The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-30

pazaars are OF much value 20 us in the way on imports
They DO not carry on any manufacturing industry, save
the acquered and porcelain ware and one gooh sz New
York clipper ship could carry all IN one load Una. a .he
three ports visited contain two hundred ION
brig would probably lay here year before she could
oil up with freight. For depot for our steam
ships, both naval and commercial and whale ships
recruit they are no doubt valuable TO One great diff
fcuy is that the Japanese do not want TO purchase from
u.s. all they crave is the money They Will sell all they
Mr. Rice tho consul has very pleasant residence on
the street. short distance from the Governors pa
lace well surrounded with handsome hrubbery and forest
trees with well of water on the premises as cold
ice water can be made HIS house has been thrown open
for the use officers and he has taken that
men, while shore, sll be kindly treated by the nha
btants Of the lan1n the and around the city
rocky and barren but that which is used for cultivation
OF excellent soil and loan, and neatly cultivated Tn
japanese manufacture their own tour out of wheat
rce which, after being thoroughly ground, is mixed to
gcther Bread Of kind is to be had at any price Fowls
be had at fifteen cents EACH and eggs for cent The
ves live ON rice string beans radishes and fish, whic
they cook in various ways. A Yankee physcia,
From appearance should judge that 1t did not take HIM
long to make his charges for his morning calls His
is Bates, and he from Ashhcd, Mass, and very
of gentleman. No doubt, after these people leave
some Of their preudces he will have good practice AMI
reap rich reward for the pvaton he has to undergo
He IS quite young man and IN excellent health The
morals Of the people in rather 10. state II one can
be allowed to Judge from the manner in which they enjoy
| the luxury OF bathing They have numerous bathing
houses in which males and females, young and old, all
bathe together in perfect state Of nudity while crowds Of
spectators stand around to witness the sport Motesy
seems to be accomplishment that the ladies Of japan
have not yet learned ladies' Of rank and OF tho
lowest character married and single, gentlemen and
oaers bahe together apparently as the
moral effect Of the if they were enjoying the
sports Of picnic party Houses OF certain character
appear to be government monopoly, for those disposed
visit them have 10 procure ticket, backed by Gus
tom House official.
have put into this port to recruit and rch ship BY the
way Consul Rice has already held court under the
treaty, and there confined in the cages two
whalemen who have been tried before him and SEN
fenced as follows-One, native of Philadelphia, for
stealing run sx 70 one % hard Soor the r Shcr
saulting prostitute with a knife to and n half
years Imprisonment and hard labor There are two
three distlleres in the city for the manufacture
Of saki, Of which there two kinds-thc stro1g
and the sweet We paid visit TO foundry, where the
Japanese cast their guns Here found very large
brass cannon, partly completed. They Of about
eight inch bore The workmen we're very civil 70 u.s. and
showed us all the various TOOLS and endeavored well
as they could, 10 make understand how they used
them. We visited currier establishment and here
found them using the same kind OF tools curriers'
use, and dressing the hides precisely the
Otter skins and other valuable furs are to be bad but
rather
In every little bay nook which indens this extensive
harbor or bay are located small towns and villages,
which present very pretty sight, and add much 10
the beauty Of the scenery. Nearly all the junks in
this port have sails that are made out Of duck which
is manufactured at Jeddo and in ineness Of quality
il far exceeds navy duck. The island possesses
coal mines which only require capital TO be turned
account Copper has also been discovered, and to
small extent the japanese work the mines. Tea and
rice appear to be the two most important articles raised
the island probably for the simple that when
man marries female among the vows he has TO make
is, that he win take Of her for life, and at he
will find her plenty Of tea and rice
The marriage ceremony is very simple. When a man
makes bis mind 10 take certain lady he has to give
notice to the Governor he then takes his intended
official Mandarin who marrics them In his presense the
woman is forced 10 pledge herself 10 obey and live vr
tuousy towards her husband This is not, however,
required Of the husband. Let him the day seek
the society Of other females the law will punish him.
Should the wife however, do and seek the company of
other men, she is divorced from her husband
shed-for the second offence visited with DEATH
matter how sman the amount taken Hakodadi like all
other parts OF the world has her beggars They
present quite singular appearance. They very
large trimmed hat, frock and white eggngs, and carry
in their hands small bell, which they ring they
in front Of house or shop. They then commence to
murmur something until the woman Of tho establishment
part Of cent They then repeat blessing the donor
aud proceed on TO the next house In this country ali
charities are bestowed BY the femaesthe males never
In Hakodsdi the same regret has been express
cd tor The death Of the amcntsd Perry as was
eviDccd at Nangasak and Simoda The American people
can feel proud % know that the name Of Perry viii oug
be remembered In Japan
With all the ignorance azd doatry the people posses
they not without schools. gentleman informed
that the city Is divided into school districts which sup
ported by tax amounting TO about seventeen cents Of
money per year each family. BY the municipal laws
the head o the family is held responsible and liable 70 bo
punished he She as the may be- neglect TO send
their children 10 school think this would work well In
Of large cities. On the l4th and 18th Of
August the annual celebration Of the schools took place
TO the number Of several thousandthc children all richly
attrcd In red and other coored silks with banners with
notices upon the and several large images OF men,
men, beasts horses &c and accompanied with drums and
hes marched through the various streets the little chill
dren making the air ring with their voices cheering &c
In the evening they paraded the streets each
bearing lantern OF a much handsomer model than the
Chinese, the whole Of which liz the city and presented
beautiful sight to those on board Of the shipping in the
harbor.
During one Of my visits I visited the American burial
place. 1t is neat little spot, and If government would
A.lu
very neat and appropriate cemetery. There are two
graves within the enclosure, which, from their appear
ance seem 10 have been covered over long time Ever
greens and flowers Of various kinds are growing over them
being Sunday with or the Japanese have Sabbah)
u was ~ day TO visit such place From there pro-
ccedod 70 the temple, near Mr. Rices residence. After
witnessing the ceremony Of worshppng idol, took
look into the small building in tho yard which contains
one Of these idols II Is made OF wood and represents
of very large stature he Is seated IN elegant chair
which, well a. the image is ornamcned with gold and
silver front of this stands a aort or a table, on which
stand of Agers and plants. The building about
fifteen feet square well ornamened and approached by
ten stone steps After you ascend these steps step
platform; IN front OF you s grated window through
which you look al this wooden god. Here all the worship
pcrs repair after the services the temple over and
putting their two hands together in front Of their breasts
they repeat few words in a loud tone. This
done, they then drop into small opening in the
al The Females thar sd hi, Ssrroa IN ssr hanSs sas
bunch OF flowers | watched them a moment and
saw that they immediately went into the graveyard close
by. Prompted by curiosity, followed them Arriving
al this sacred spot, Witnessed n most affecting sight
Ny eyes rested upon hundreds OF all sizes
and descriptions. every was a bunch OF
fresh flowers which had been deposited there that day by
the living friends; there forty hfty there
engaged In sweeping the dirt OF Of the gvavcstones of
their dear departed ones while others arriving
bunchcs q frc~h flowers watched their movements,
and as they approached tho o their dear they
knet down IN front q them then caspng their hands
geth and lcokng directly upon the monument grave
stone IN front of them, they offered prayer IN loud
voice their IDOLS they then took mp the old plants and
dirt. dern~tng fresh bunch Against The stones, they
bowed their heads nearly IN the ground, then
and isft. I discovered one elderly woman,
Who vas accompanied by little child, performing the
solemn crrcmony over neat little granite monu
mcnt could nd help ~stehing her movements. Her
fastened upon the itfie mound II earth for
few moments when she uttered something which, bciug
IN JAPANESE, enud not understand while the little child
stood behind hsf too young n know that her lttc sister
% brother was seeng ia ong sleep near 20 s little