Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-10-08

"Ihe american in Japan."-.
Japan for the benefit of the Odd
brary Association, on Saturday G
by H. H. Doty, Esq, we are sorry t.
not largely attended. Tho lecture,
was quite entertaining and instructive
lecturer commenced his remarks by Civ
short geographical description of the FIN,
OF Japan. The empire consists of four islant
and IL divided into eight provinces and twenty
-FOUR prlnclpallties, and has q population OIL
near 50,0OO, 200 of souls. The city of Jedo is
the largest in the world. 1t contains over a
million Of houses, and has population Of
5,00O,0OO Of people. The climate of Japan
Is the healthiest in the world, embracing every
degree Of mperature-coTespo to that
Of our own country between Maine and Texas.
Inc surface of the country is generally very
billy, and the great labor the natives 6estow
upon its cultivation is attested by the numerous
gardens and waving grain fields that are to be
seen all overthe empire. The great skill which
the peasants manifest in tilling the soil and
saving the grain, would be valuable lessen
70 some OF our own slOvenly tillers of the soil.
The farms are all very small. There is no land
monopollsts in Japan--it requiring every foot
Oh SOIL TO produce its utmost to support its vast
population. -The lecturer stated that the ia
panese in many arts and sciences are far in adj
| vance Of all other nations. In the art OF
tANSnt thV1 nave uElNGu az pStiCS-
ton attained by no other people. They are
also very skilful in the manufacture OF cut
lery-ln carving wood, &c. The lecturer said
he mad seen fish carved in wood, which was
SO perfect an imitation of the genuine fish,
tnat the most critical eye could not distinguish
which was the fish at the distance Of three
yards, If placed side by side.-The Japanese
are industrious, courageous, civil, and natural
" Intelligent. The manner in which they cul'
tlvate their rough and broken lands prove
thatthey are industrious the skill with which
they navigate the dangerous coasts Of theil
country, shows that they are courageous and
fearless of the dangers Of the sea the broth
erly manner in which they treat each other il
the common walks Of life, prove their civility
The lecturer stated that during all his stay II
IL their country .he never SAW two Japanese quar-
reling j-and their skill in the mechanical art
manifest their natural intelligence. The poor
er classes, as well as the richer, are all laugh
to read and write; and MIR. d. said he did no
meet In all his travels in that country, chill
over eight years of age but whot could read =
Their society is divided into seven classes
ranging from the Emperor down. The mer
chants of Japan are looked upon as thieves
and sHiadlers, and persons who get their living
by cheating others. They eat no meat in ia.
pan, and those who work among leather, skins
&C., are stigmatiZed as the vilest of the vile
aud are banished from all other society.-The
manner in which their ladies treat their per.
sons before and after they are married, is as
novel as it is ridiculous. A lady when she Is
engaged to be married, stains black single
front tooth after she is married, all of them
The government is deSpotic, and presents
the remarkable feature of being double-that
is, having two distiact heads-an ecclesiastical
and military head.
A Neio Sugar Mil. We learn from the Dia-
Bmond State, that Mr.. Geo. s. Grier, at the
Haven Mills near Milford, ia now manufacture
ing Sugar Cane Mill, for the purpose of pres
sing the Juice from the Chinese Sugar Cane
1t has been tried by W. N. W. Dorsey, Esq.
Mr.. Pembleton Clifton, and others, and is spo-
ken Of by them as being very satisfactory,
doing the work completely. They can be work
ed by either hand or horse power and can be
purchased at from Sl5 to S25. Mr.. Grier in
tends manufacturing these mills for sale, and
persons who have cane to grind or intend
planting neaxt season should call and see the
mill in operation. One will be on exhibition
at Dover on the l4th and 10th inst, and will
be worthy of attention.
RHndray.-We are informed that a horse,
attached to a carriage, belonging to Mr.. j. W.
Sullivan, took fright on Saturday evening last,
whilst standing in Fourth street below Walnut
and Runaway. He ran up Fourth street to
Market, where no came in contact with stand
belonging to a huokster named Brown, knock
ing it over, and scattering the vegetables in
all directions. Mr.. Brown was also struck, by
the wheel Of the vehicle, but not seriously in
jured. The horse went across Fourth to Ship
ley, where one of the wheels struck young
lady, but did no further damage than tearing
the skirt of her dress. He was not stopped
until he had run down ratnall street, and jumped
into the Christiana river. He wss taken from
his perilous position by his pursuefs. TIL
carriage was considerably injured.
.accidsnfs.-We learn from the Peninsula
News that Seth Griffith fell from his wagon
near st. Johnstown, few days ago, when on
of his legs was fractured by the wheel passin
over 1t. Robert, son of Charlton Smith, wa
knocked down, u short time since while en-
deavoring to stop team of mules, and tn
wagon passed over him fracturing one of hi
legs. MIS-. Hurdell, at Walkers mill, gapet
few days ago, and to her establishment he
mouth remained open in spite of her efforts t.
close it, and DR.. Sudler of Bridgeville, haC
to be called in to adjust the jaw bone which
had been thrown out of place.
Cold Del. r. r. Bonds Ger. r. Robinson
L. Co., Bankers, corner 4th x Market streets
will pay high premium for America Gold 4
Silver. They offer Delaware Rail Road first
mortgage Bonds for sale at a very low price.
Give them Gull, if you have any business in
their line as they will make 1t to your adyan-
tage as well as their own.
Large Egg Piant.--Mr. William Cooper has
shown MS sample or his egg plants, which
weighs eight pounds, raisedisn his farm near
New Castle. This is an extraordinary large
specimen of this plant.
MANUFACTURES AND LABoR.-The Elkton