Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1859-02-10

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the city, or any line running through it
and thus prevent the assembling o
crowds or mobs. When we approach
ed gate it was opened, and as soon a,
the rear had passed through it was
closed. The gates of all the eros,
streets were also kept closed. | coulC
see immense crowds beyond these gate.
but the people on our actual line O
march were those only who occupied
the buildings on the route. Notwith
standing all this, the number that as
sembled was prodigious. The centre
of the way was kept clear, and the
crowd kept back by ropes stretched
along each side of the street The as
semblage was composed of men, womer
and children, of all ranks and conditions
the women being the larger number
estimated the two lines of people thai
extended along the way-from my en-.
trance into the city to the place selected
for my residence-to have been 800. 900
ct IN all this vast concurse l did not
hear word, except the constant cry Of
the harbingers, Satu, Satui
You may think it impossible that 81
lencecould have been maintained among
SO large number of women, but I as.
sure you it was SO.
The house prepared for me was situa
ted within the fourth circle of the castle
or aristocratic portion of the city, and
large enough to accommodate 500 per.
sons, III the Japanese manner.
On my arrival | was warmly WELDON.
ed by my good friend the Prince of ST.
nano, who showed me the various pro.
visions that had been made for my &C.
commodation and comfort, and which
included chairs, tables, bedsteads, &c,
DC, none Of which were used by the
Japanese.
The following day the prince of Tam
ba visited me in great state. He said
ne came as Especial ambassador" from
the Emperor to congratulate me on my
arrival, and to ask after my health
After receiving these compliments, and
making suitable reply, the Prince point
ed to large box which he said was a
present to me from his majesty. found
the box contained five large trays of
bon bons, weighing over one hundred
pounds.
! subsequently visited the hereditary
fringe OF Botta, chief Of the great Coun-
Gil of State and Minister of Foreign At
fairs. The visit was pleasant one and
the arrangements for my audience were
complete. | gave the Prince a copy of
my intended speech to the Emperor.
and before left he gave me copy of
the reply the Emperor would make to
me. by this arrangement the speeches
beng both translated beforehand, we
would be enabled to dispense with the
presence OF interpreters at the audience.
On the Monday week of arrival set out
Tor the palace. My train blazed out in
new SILK dresses, and my guards wore
their breeches rolled up to the middle
OF the thigh. You must know that the
wearing of brooches in Japan is mark
OF ugh rank, or, if worn by an inferior,
that he is in the service of one of the
highest rank; SO that the wearing of
breeches here is as much coveted as if
is said to be in certain quarters in Amer
lea, and that here as we'll as in America,
the article is type or emblem of author
lty. A new flag, made of Japanese
Grape, was carried before me. This
flag IS the first foreign banner that was
ever carried through this great city, and
l mean to preserve it as precious relic.
The distance from my residence to the
falace was over two miles. On arriy-
ing at the bridge over the third moat or
ditch, all my train left their horses and
norrlmons and proceeded on foot.
HIS INTERVIEW WITH THE EMPEROR
l continued in my norrimon, and was
carried over three moats, and through
as many fortified gateways up to the
gate OF the palace itself. I was re-
celved at the entrance by two chamber
lalns, who, having "knocked head.n
conducted me to an apartment, where
l found chair for my USE Tea. bon
bons, and other refreshments, were then
offered to me. A large number of the
Princes came to be presented to me-
passed through large hall in which
some 800 to 400 Of the high mobiles Of
japan, all dressed in their court dresses
were kneeling, and as silent and as mo-
tlonless as statues, and from this hall I
entered the audience chamber. At this
moment chamberlain called out. in a
loud voice, "Merrican Ambassador :"
and the Prince of Sinano threw himself
down and crawled along as l walked
in. MIR. Heusken, my Secretary, who
carried the Presidents letter, halted at
the entrance. advanced up the room,
making three bows as l proceeded, and
halted at the head of two lines Of men.
who were PROSTATE on their faces: those
on my right were the five members of
the Council Of State, with the Prince
OF Bittsu at their head, and those on the
left were the three brothers of the EN-
peror.
His Majesty was seated on a chair
placed on dais, elevated some three
feet above the floor of the chamber.
He was dressed in yellow silk, and wore
a black lackered cap that utterly
defies description. After short pause
| made my address to him, and, after a
similar pause, he replied to me in clear
and pleasant voice. When the Empe-
ror had finished, Mr. Heusken brought
the Presidents letter to me; | removed
the silk cover, (striped, red and white J
opened the box and displayed the writ
ing to the Prince of Bittsu, who now
stood up then, closing the bex, 1 hand
ed 1t to the Prince, who placed it on
lackered stand prepared for the purpose.
MIR. Heusken having returned to his
place, and the prince being again pros
trate, the Emperor bowed to me, smil-
ing pleasantly at the same time. This
ended my audience, and Z backed out
of the room, making three bows as
retired. -.
The usual dress of the Japanese no.
bles is of silk, but the court dress is made