The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-20


are all added TO the extensive family Of the dmios and
the sole charge Of all the children more or less Nv all
IS e " All raspdnsby for their ~ eo s%a 10 her
a child is brought into the world by any Of the wiyes
the hrs it is at once taken charge Of by the
tunate first wife, who In fact is the mother of all the
children of the household, the wives the FIRST can
their option regard to painting their teeth after
marriage.
If one can Judge from appearances the Japanese
Of Jeddo are Industrious, hard working peo-
pie. Their days work commences at daylight, and
they do not quit until shutdown; and for such long
days labor they receive but hundred pieces OF cash.
equal ten cents Of currency and they are iac
slaves to the rch who Cypress them in all ways When
the cooe mechanic happens to meet or pass wealthy
merchant in the streets, the former must by the laws,
stop and bow his head nearly 10 the ground until the rich
man passes by.
Jeddo has her public schools and they supported by
direct upon the people, and the Japanese interpreter
gave understand that the law very upon
all parents who neglect send their offspring to school
In the outskirts Of the city all kinds of mechanical trades
are carried on to very great extent In many OF the
shops and factories the young girls and old women are to
be hard at work at all sorts Of manual labor such
planning and saving timber, boards, &C.
not much better than the women OF the other parts
do Unfortunately the male Japanese look upon
the tender sex only companion TO crafty their many
usu passions and to take charge Of the household and
fall upon her knees at the approach OF her who ought to
protect herr husband or any other man Of the least rank
months which have at various times spent the
same has never fallen to my lot to gentleman and
lady, either Of high or low rank, walking lovingly to-
gether as can be in our own beloved country Many
of the females Of Jedd0 perfect beauties of beautiful
form, black hair and eyes with such b6wichng looks
that one cannot, after once seeing them, help admir-
ing them yet with all their charms, am sorry to say
that decency and modesty two accomplishments which
they have not yet learned. The luxury of bathing Is
enjoyed together and at the various bathing houses you
will find the married ladies, young beautiful misses just
budding INTO womanhood and the girls OF the town, the
gentleman of means young men, boys, girls, the cooie
oafcr and blackguards all joined together in perfect
state of nudity enjoying bathing, with their persons all
exposed to the view Of each other and pass through any
Of the streets look into the various shops and door
and there the females shoulders breasts
and legs far above their knees ali laid bare and at the
sight OF foreigner they do not move; this may be all
well for Japan, but It would not do in our land.
The houses of i'll fame, fashionable tea they
called by the Japanese, all under the control Of
the government, and government monopoly Travel
ling barber shops to be seen in Jeddo as well in
China.
] was informed that the weather was not so severe IN
the winter Jeddo supposed by many Mr. Harris
informed me that ice never was known to make more
than two incl in any part of the city Cattle and
horses are used extent this city but of the
labor is done by coolies, who carry very heavy loads
and all who ride are generally carried in
"a paanquin which does not cost over thirty three
cents for all day. with two coolies to carry the same.
Temperance is great feature in Jeddo 1t is rare thing
TO Japanese of Jcddo intoxicated although rak is
plenty and cheap The principal articles OF flesh for diet of
this great city consist of muttons pigs fowls ducks rare
game such as birds, DEER &c, including s eggs rice
they only looking upon cattle beasts OF BURDEN and
to the poor cattle Of JAPAN for they are awuy worked
up and stall fed they being turned out TO feed.
large number of the coolies working men, go naked in
the summer and wear small sack around their loins
and large proportion of them elegantly tattooed all
over their bodies with serpents idols, dogs, &C. NC.
We have learned that the court will give Dir Harris
an audience at the palace day after tomorrow, ana
that the Emperor has ordered him to be received
by all the officers connected with the imperial pa
lace, who will show him all the honor due him as the
representative Of great nation. doubt If there is
person in Japan, and particularly in Jeddo but knows
the Of Mr. Harris although they cannot talk and un
dersand hardly word of English, just mention the name
Of Harris and they once understand YOU and he will
doubt be well received in Jeddo he in Simo
da, in which place he so long lived among them.
In the district of snnagawa located the navy yard II
is small and would be oah to call it such If he had
not been informed of the fact for the reason that only
open old junks, boats lumber &C., fill up the same, with
passed Of the foundries for the casting Of their brass
guns; but the interpreter told that could not be
admitted, and we did not insist upon SO doing The
handsomest brass guns in the world to be seen in
Jeddo, the materials of which, as well as that which
the bells cast from, are Of the very best and most
costly. The bells near the imperial temples for
the royal family cost, informed seventeen
thousand dollars in the materials used in their casting
six thousand dollars in silver and three thousand
dollars in god say nothing Of the other costly articles
Their bells only olled rung public occasions
The Emperor is spoken Of by interpreter hat is
The spiritual Emperor) as being very kind and benevo
lent but very severe in cases Of punishment for any VIC
latons of the imperial laws The principal manuac-
nrng districts for silks, porcelain, lacqueredware and
other articles are in the provinces of Goknah Fekuro
taking steps to have communications between them and
he imperial districts by telegraph similar to the sent
out as present to the Emperor by our government.
Fires are OF frequent occurrence in the city of Jeddo We
passed by several burnt districts They subdue the de-
vouring element with hand fire engines of their own
model and by pulling down the next buildings. BY the
way the best present that could send out
to the city of Jeddo would be two elegant New
York fire engines the sight Of which would great
sensation in this great city.
The chief Governor has consented to-day allow us to
pay for what we have purchased in this place. at the rate
OF three tzebos to the Mexican dollar but before this
become the basis Of exchange imperial law respecting
the currency will have to be amended which as the
Governor stated could not be done for time yet He
expressed great desire TO do all that his office would
permit him to do without conflicting with the laws to obge
us and make our visit and departure pleasant The officials
took us around good part of the city, but il very
evident from their movements that they would not and
did not intend TO take to the best part Of the same,
where the most interesting sights be SEEM if they
had been ever so much inclined, they would not have
dared SO to do for fear of dsobeying some Of the
many imperial laws they are very careful in all their
be several officers consulted and Ysometimes the ad
vice Of the chief Governor asked before final move is
made, or n final answer given, and in many cases he
will not decide but waits for instructions from the officers
Of state Jeddo certainly ruled with all the severity Of
the most monarchca governments Of Europe.
Jeddo, as well other governments, has
her colleges and professors; the imperial college,
which is situated within the districts Of the Emperor
and other members Of the royal family and nobility, is
magn acent building and the government has absolute
control Oft and none but members Of the royal blood
are permitted to receive education within its walls
One OF the most interesting sights that shown
was garden containing artificial fruits and vegetables
covering space of about half acre Of ground and
covered over with canopy house constructed out
OF bamboo and straw. Within a most splendid dis
play Of water melons, canteopes pears pums cherries
ounces cabbages, beets onions carrots radishes &C.
all made out Of paper colored and shaped exactly like
the original articles that ii time before we
could be induced to believe that the grand display before
us was nothing more than paper show The whole
party pronounced II to be the grandest sight they had
seen since they had left the United States.
Captain Nicholson rendered Mr.. Harris our marines
and the bands to form military escort for him his
landing; but he declined to accept the same, not wishing
to make any unnecessary display. The party which
companied him went in full uniform with side arms, and
their appearance created great sensation amongst the
crowds of Japanese
1t is pretty we'll understood that the house Of Augustin
Heard Co., of China, have already located branch Of
their house in Kanagawa, Zone Of the firm, NJ j. Heard
is up here and that the Consul Mr. Dorr the young
japanese, NJ Heco and Mr. Herskine, Mr. Harris secre
tary will manage the affairs Of the The Governor
has been on board and took his leave of us.
We shall proceed tomorrow afternoon back TO Kama.
gawa, and as soon as duties finished that quar-