Des Arc citizen., 1860-06-23
Characteristics of the Japanese.


 The papers are filled with information in relation to the Japanese ambassadors. They exhibited on board the steamer Philadelphia decided preference, in the way of food, for ham and rice. or the latter it is said they ate immense quantl- ties. They also showed marked per cha,t for ice cream; and, occasionally, they indulged in li,lIe license in cham pagne. ad 1roW8 a1aa7oa aok
 . They have great fondness for tobacco. One of the reports observes
 1.-The Japanese were constantly smok- | ing their tobacco. which is carried in pouches for which there are ingenous clasps, and is mild, of faint and pleas ant flavor. It is smoked in pipes, the stems of wood, the bowls of brass. and capable of holding about half thimbe | full. The smoke is breathed, and emitted in heavy volumes from the mouth and nos trils. One pipe admits of not more than three good puffs. Several men smoked cigars with apparen, qualification" Of their cleanliness the following IS said: s1 s8f' umG1 a8I
 "The Japanese are scrupulously neat. Their changes of dress are more frequent than those of watering place belle, - Their hair is often in the barber's hands The tonsorial operation is peculiar; the hair IS plaited with short metallic rods, (the subject often sitting bow-legged on the foor,) and greased until itgli,ters.' 'sgaae g They are amiable and gentle and sing ularly courteous in their manners, as will be seen below: l.,.sss, q. |. .. .e.s... .s
 "Tbe manners of the Japanese are ex- qusite. They never obtrude, are under no circumstance betrayed. into indecorum, This, of course, directly applies to the persons of position, but i, is also ina great measure true of all. Their complacency has nothing of arrogance in 1t; thelr gen. ltleness is. not of a catspaw; ther quiet ness is not sullen and omlnous. The off cers of the Roanoke assert that during the voyage no angry word was spoken, no indiscreton committed, and my own ex- perience was equally charming. af ,FF. Good humor never deserts these people. It is no artificial light that makes lhelr faces forever cheerful reflection of their kind hearts. Their unbroken gladsome-- ness. contrasts strangly with the unrest and bitterness that so many of, our looks and tones reveal. The thought is irresis- tible that the civilization that has gwen so much to make us great, has not yet gwen us the simple secret of joy that the Ja-- panese possess. .gn.qos ,.,..s eo.s bsr
 It would seem that they have an invet- crate curiosity and are all the time seek ing information and sketching everything which meets their eyes. It is probable that most of the subordinates of the em- bassy are artists, sent hither to make pie torial reports for the government at home The writer from whom we have extracted says:
 "The first figure met the eye looking l from the Philadelphia to the Roanake, was that of Japanese engaged in sketching. While the tables were being set for dinner on the former boat, every dish and orna- ment, the tables and chairs, the whole room were sketched. After leaving Old Point one of the artists quietly produced a panoramic view of the fort and the coast, | skillfuIly arranged on rollers. At every point the pencil was busy. and faces and 1 forms, the mightiest and ininutest objects, realities and fancies, were conveyed to the soft, firm paper. with rapidity and ac- curacy for outline that have not seen surpassed by our own draughtsmen. The Embassy will carry back with them the most pleasant memories of all they sec, and MT. Oliphant may soon be rlvalled bv their historian in book perfectly illus trated, of travelto and in the U. States.
 The writing and drawing implement IS fine brush. It is attached to a small link stand, the whole forming an easily
 pocketed case. The brush is held perpen. dicularly, and piled with swiftness. In a collection of Japanese pictures and
 books left on board of the Roanoke were several evincing good deal of magina |tion. The mechanical is certainly the
 chief faculty of the people, as indicated Tn their improved Sharp's rife, which I loaded, prlmed and cooked by one move ] lment, and in the extraordinary variety fitness and beauty of their lackered wares but their skill is not confined to mechan ism, and few years of intimacy with u will doubtless bring them to.-a polnt o perfection Tn the fine arts which we wef' longer in attaining with all our help"
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 CTS, that every man throughout the lengt f and breadth of the Territory, who sustalr z sMnrmonisIn.' would get another wife,