Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-07-01
THE JAPANESE AT AN AMERICAN DIN,
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The London Times publishes a letter from the
Z 5. steamer Susquehanna, dated, "Of Yokohama,
Bay of ledo, March 24," from which we make the
following extract;
"As for any advantage to be Immediately derived
from ommerc with these people, | am doubtful
on that point; we saw no evidence of any wants or
any supcriuities, but who can anticipate what
commerce can create, the superAuities which she
can make necessaries, and the unknown which she
can call into existence? But, if our first adyen-
tIrers come here under the impression that the
japanese are ignorant because they are inexperi-
cnccd in commerce they will find themselves mis-
taken, for not cycn the Cinnamon understand the
arc ct making things appear to the greatest advan-
tags with more skill than the Japanese. The
presents OF traits and sweetmeatsw were so arranged
IN the boxes as to appear Of twice the real guam
tty, and everything is so contrived as to be over
estimated by all but the closest observer, On the
tst OF March Capt. Buchanan gave Izaiman, the
Governor Of Uraga, and nine of his suite, Il dinner
on board this ship, the first foreign dinner, perhaps,
ever given in Japan They enjoyed themselves in
perfect confidence, aad relished our food aud Ii
quors with the taste Of gourmands, They had
never tasted turkey before, and asked permission
TO take portions OF it on shore to show to their
friends, which they did, wrapping ttean up in
payer very much like Chinese paper, leaves Of
which constituted their pocket handkerchiefs.
They intuitirely acooann odabA themselves to our
custons, especially that Of e4Rptying their glasses !;
and ased the knires and forks with nearly as nuch
d~exterity as perseverance,. They returned thanks
fer oar toasts, and reciprocated them with moro
than the tact Of an Alderman as, for example,
Capt Buchanan gave. May the kind feelings
~hicR SO happily spbsit between oSr Japanese
frkuds and ourselves prevail throughout both
caGntries-' Governor Yzaiman prenpty repaied
with thanks for the sentiment aud assurances 70,
gs reciProe&y, and hopes that the Americana and
japanese would soon he enabled TO visit each 9th
er's countries Capt. Adams proposed: "Thc
health Of the Emperor, and a long ana haPp,
ceigE," Gog. YzainGa Immediately replied thaI
Ae appreciated the compliment 10 Ills Emperor
InS filing ali tins glasses himself, crank 4" 9bl
5eal1h Of tts President Of the United Stateg, En(
abappy Administration" lieutenant Oaer, witt
a few hsppy Tansrks, proposed " The health %
sSsEsDs0z lxainaR, -" at which he blusheS but
vlth saElrahle presence OF MIND, proposed Tn
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10 alRSrt beni Rsgy rauGl, and they joined in 4hen
1Ifh gresI ;Si6s. AisHt- Breyzn sang a.sopg, which
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