The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-09

asked.
Little or nothing, think. But am
not certain. They are making astonishing
Roadway, however, 10 the ground work for
future intercourse with the world Five or
six months since they asked me, az great
favor, 10 be allowed TO send o minister 10
the United States. My dear sirs, | re-
piled, do not ask this as Iavor il is your
right. Send minister, with as large suit
as you choose, and you may be certain OF
friendly reception
And would the United States furnish US
transportation from here TO the Ishmus ?"
he asked
Certainly,"I replied: and treat you
with the greatest kindness and attention
during your whole stay"
Yes" ! remarked langhingly, IL can
imagine Japanese minister and suite in
the hands Of the New York City Fathers.
What time they would have Of it How
every theatre would throw open its doors for
them, and the crowd they would draw; and
how japanese reserve and love OF quiet
would be driven to desperation by the atten.
tons with which they would be surrounded!
Are. these officers and princes rich enough
to make grand display, or would they car.
ry along with them their simple dress and
tastes?"
They would be just as you see them
now" be replied. ave have no idea OF
the sound common sense, and want Of every
thing like pretension, peculiar to these PEG
pie. Take the Emperor himself, for instance.
lie ls, as you may suppose, very rich, and
yet am positive that bis table aud clothing
do not cost him $500 year. Why, that
sum would not more than pay for she gloves
Of a broadway dandy with us. You have
doubtless seen the thick, soft mating with
which the floors Of their houses are covered
Well, the floors Of the palace are covered in
the same way, and this mating serves as the
Emperor's bed, as we'll as that OF bis poorest
subject. lilo stretches himself out, o wood.
en- pillow under bis head, and sleeps sleep
rarely granted TO his brother monarchs. To
sec a Japanese thus sleeping, with his head
abruptly raised five or six inches, you would
predict stiff neck or future spinal affection
as general result, and yet there is not
more healthy people living"
What did tho Emperor look like :" one
| OF us asked
Quite fine looking man, with q soft
voice and pleasant smile. suppose he is
some thrty-hve years old, in fact know be
Is; for it is considered polite in Japan to
ask one his age and how many children he
has. | was, OF course, polite Poor fellow !
lie has what one OF us would consider mis-
cradle life. He does not leave the palace
but once In two years and then, as he pas.
Sos through the town, every one must leave
| the streets and close the doors ard windows
of their houses. Their custom does not al.
low them even to look at him. This is the
temporal Emperor Of Jeddo, Of whom now
speak ; the case Of the spiritual Emperor at
Miaco, is even worse, for he never leaves his
palace. lie Is venerated so much that they
cannot even run the risk OF his being looked
ulon by the crowd. -
! Shortly after Mr.. Harris arrived at Jeddo
/ the second time he was followed by Myn-
hocr Donker Cautious. the Dutch representa-.
| tive from Nagasaki, ! asked him IL that
/ gentleman had as usual, gone upon bis knees
wheu approaching the Emperor, and he said
no. That custom might be considered as
extinct now, though Uonker Curious was
the first Du.climan who had escaped Thus
is Japan becoming moro liberal daily.
About what time do you think they will
/ send us a minister - | asked and have
they any able men who would be equal to
ethe post"
" As for the time, il ia not yet settled
upon but as to the fact Of one going. that
is beyond all doubt. suppose Ihat within
year from this date japanese Minister
aud suite Of twenty or thirty win be in
Washington. IlIgo no kam cKami'--
prince 'no'--of, 'iligo'-lIigo, Prince Of
! lljgo) is probably as able man as tn y
have, and he is doub.less the one who will
he selected loa viii SCI him in u few days
"A fine looking fellow"
Mr.. Harris speaks most Interestingly of
the leafs OF the Juggers, and OF the theatres
OF Jeddo, as wei! as OF the extensive stores
! lie says that the Prince OF Cinano lCinano-
no-kami), 20 whose particular care il seems
! the Emperor contded his comior, and amuse
ment. aueyug that he was having a dull
/ time IN the immense house that had been
appropriated TO bim, called up some Of his
/ JlsglesS TO perform before him, and help him
pass L. One OF them was the Anderson"
! OF Japan hi, fcats were so wonderful that
am almost afraid to write them. wish it die
/ tiuctly understood, therefore, that | am only
repeating what Mr., Harris told us, aud what
/ We Consequently believe lleN are some OF
h,. ieats
No |. lie took an ordinary boys top.
! spun II In the air, caught It on his hand. and
then placed It ls,iIlspnuiur) upon the edge
Of a sword near the hlll. Then be cropped
the sword poin, little, and the top meved
slowly toward IT. Arrived al the very end
the hi, was lowered IN turn and The top
hrough; back A usual. tbs sword was
dangerously sharp
; No , was aso with the top lie span
il in the ai:. and thea threw the cnd OF the
string back toward il With such accuracy
that il was caught up and wound Itself
r0Ady Tor second cast. by the time 1t
had done th,s Il had reached tls hand and
was ready Tor another spin.