Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-14


opment, with little or nothing of the unreasop-
ing, wild and impulsive-though their books
tneir pictures and works of art show they are not
wanting In taste and Imagination
Among the ''under officers, are an artist and
nistoriographer Of the embassy, who are attached
70 TN ambassadors The name of the artist is
forsida Sagosagemou, whose quick and search
ing eye, with face kindled up with sensibiIfty
and benevolence. at once indicates that he 1, a
poet or painter. Matsmoto Sannojio, the historic
graPher, about 80 years old, is plain and sedate
thinking twice before speaking once. He might
De reckoned among the philosophers, If we did
not know he was historian. One face among
tbs whole will arrest instant attention for IL Is az
light as the face of most Americans and withal
marked with all the lines and features of Youthful
manly beauty, while the entire form is graceful
all the air and bearing, and manners such al
please and attract, and indicate life of af1uence
and amiiiarity with the most refined and ele-
waited circles He Is the son Of one of the richest
and most powerful princes of the empire and be.
sides Is possessed of great wealth in his own ripht
He reads and speaks Dutch with facility; he
wishes he understood English whose importance
he appreciates, but is deferred from the sftemnt
to mSster II by the difficulties which be sees, or
lmagines, In its nature. A more elegant and ac-
comPlished young gentleman is not to be found
SkahaIa Jhugoro
The doctors are all young men, whose heads
are shaver to the quick according to III, usage of
the profession In Japan. They are often taken
for Buddhist priests or monks who observe the
same practice Anatomy and surgery are utterly
unknown in Japan, unless within a few wears
past the Dutch Doctor Of Nagasaki has succeeded
in communicating little knowledge to some 30
pupils he has been teaching under the patronage of
the government, and in medicine little is done
beyond roots and herbs, and charms These
young doctors, though courteous and quiet, seem
less Intelligent and inquisitive than any class of
their countrymen on board, and evidently COM
mand no respect from them. I had hoped TO be
able to awaken some curiosity and induce them
to commence the study of English OH the long
voyage, that they might avail themselves of the
advantages to be derived from books and inter
course with the profession in our country and 90
back to Japan prepared to be the benefactors of
their race. The present aspect, however, is far
from encouraging.
The Japan ese send no ''bonzep or Buddhist
priest to accompany the mission, nor do see an
IDOL or picture or the least symbol of their reli-
glon among them. Evidently the japanese at
tach the smallest importance and sacredpess to
thelr fenglon, however expensive, and ornate
tnelr temples, since no less than seven have re-
Gently been expurgated Of their idols at Kanapa-
va, only within the distance of three or four miles
and that by the order of the government. and
given up for the use of Europeans and Americans
among whom are three American misSionayv
families Even the priests take all quietly. who
have been expelled with their idols
Arrival at the Sandwich Islands, &c.
On the 18th of April, the japanese Ambassadors
paid visit to Honolulu; having arrived in the
PoThatan, under the conduct of Cant s Tav
loT, OF the Marine Corps, they left the shin with
all their numerous retinue and repaired 10 the
French Hotel, the best in the town They had
spacious rooms, and spent in them their rst night
in foreign land. The arrival of the embassy
being earlier thsn the King expected the arrange
mentS Tor their accommodation had not been
completed. II was intended that the Dudoit
house Shouid ne their home during their visit
but they said they preferred the Powhatan for
thelr home. They would, however, accept of the
use OF the house for purposes Of reception On
tne IZth; the Ambassadors, in company with
G - nm 8 iatnall and the principal officers
OF the Powhatan, accompanied by Mr. Borden,
United states Commissioner, made call of ETH
quette upon the Kings ministers, at the residence
OF Prince kamehameha, brother of the King ad.
joining the palace grounds On the 18th the
whole party was received by the King of the
Islands. The throne room was fitted mn with an
the splendOr attainable The japanese did not
understand the crinoline Of the Queen and the
ladies OF her court, and supposed that their shape
indicated their full form; and il was some time
before they could make out the mystery of hoous
and skirts. One of them accidentally probed the
mystery, ana discovered the balloon nature of the
arrangement, as 1t caved in in the course of the
pressure to which 1t was occasionally exposed in
moving about. "
On the evening of the 18th, Dr. Outflow. of the
United States hospital in Honolulu gave a hall
to Com. Tattnall and his officers and the Kin,,
Queen, Prince kamehameha. and some of the
attaches OF the embassy, attended. On Tuesday
OF the second week, picnic gotten up in
the native style, Of chickens pigs and fish cooked
In the ground. The next night Judge BORDEN
gave ball. On Thursday mig ut the i HonoIuIn
Rifles, of which the King is colonel, gave ball
al tnelr drmoTy He worked with his coat Off I'm
getting things ready for the entertainment The
English residents of Honolulu proposed a demon
strdtion In honor Of Com. Tattnall on account of
his course at the mouth of the Peiho lint the
Commodore was Obliged 20 decline While living
at Honolulu, the POwhatan fired sixteen salntps
making 30 guns. The responses were made from
the rim Of an old crater, $50 feet high called the
" DEVILS Punch Bowl