Newbern weekly progress., 1860-10-02
INTERESTING FROM JAPAN.

We make the following extracts, says the
Washington States, of a letter dated Yokahama,
Japan, July 18th, and which we find in the Al
ia Californian
Tie japanese steamer Candinmarrah, which
left this port last February, under charge OF Cap
tain brooke, the Fennimore Cooper, conveying
the intelligence of the departure OF the japanese
Ambassadors to America, arrived mere from Hon
olulu, after passage of eighteen days. rom
the Americans who came in her. we learned that
the Japanese conducted themselves admlrsb bly, on
board. taking the position of the vessel 0aliy by
the sun, aud brought her in seamanhke manner,
into this bay without accident
The appearance of the Japanese steamer from
America, with news from the Ambassadors, crea-
ted a great excitement both amongst the Amerl-
cans and Japanese. The foreigners were anxious
to hear how the Japanese had been received IN
America, and the Japanese were fearful lest the
Ambassadors would not survive the great trip
across the pond. However, all doubts were dis
peed when the great mail was distributed, bring
ing New York almost within hailing distance with
this out-ot-the-way corner OF the world, L or the
excellent manner in which you treated the vlsl-
tors we are indebted for the consideration with
which we have been received at the hands OF the
Japaneses since their return to this country.
The reports of the gorgeOusness displayed IN
your city, especially your great dinners have ia
ken the people by surprise and wonderment-
Three dollars for dinner was to them marvel
lous and fabulous sum to pay, and they assert it
was impossible to devour the value at one meal.
Here dinner in their best style costs an itsabu.
There were many striking and wonderful sights
which they saw, and il was not long before the
whole town was made aware of the most celebra-
ted voyage the japanese had ever under
taken, together with all the incidents con-
nected Herewith All excitement, however, sub
sided, and the Japanese expressed universal de-
sire to see the return of their officers, and to re-
ceve from them a report in full. with properly
authenticated accounts, to be published ana
spread over the empire, showing to the people
how foreign great nations looked upon Japanese
officials
The returning japanese were much surprised
to find men ofwar stationed in the harbor, osten-
sibly to protect foreigners from the attack OF
Prince Meto the great; but lately he has gained
favor with the government, and many privileges
have been acceded to him So all remains
quiet foreign guards patrong the streets is
deemed unnecessary, and fears have been allay-
ed by hearing no rumors OF conflicts with the Sc
veral princes of the empire. The officials conce-
ded the advisability of concentrating all opposing
factions and satisfying their demands, in order to
strengthen the power of the government and ap
pear more formidable in the eyes OF the foreign
ers. The government is one OF the old feudel,
possessing great pride; and resting III the belief
that foreign products UNIV orthy of considera-
ton.
All foreign importations are obnoxious to gov
ernment officials, and the principal goods brought
by merchants, especially the finer articles, are
forbidden to be worn, by any class save the oth
cias; when worn, which is very seldom, they re-
verse the order of things, by making the lining
of the clothing the fancy side instead If being on
the outside with US lmportatIons into Ma
pasaki last wear | found to have worked there
through the empire to Jeddo, and streets there
presented an aspect not dissimilar to our own, as
American wooens and cottons were fancifully
displayed for sale from stores of the principle mer
chants.
At this day the official rule is all powerful, and
all classes bound to obey any and all orders
Of government, even to the manner OF dress
to be worn; but the day is not far distant when
the mercantile class of Japan-a class regarded
with such contempt and derisiOn by the otfl-
cials-will rise up in full consciousness Of power
and assert right which has for centuries been
denied them. So great is the fear of the govern
ment of the merchants, that every precaution is
taken; spies in myriads flock around them,
enormous taxes are extorted, and every means
employed to reduce their income, in order that
they may have wealth, the most powerful
lever to maintain their stand.
GEN. JACKsON's NOBLE WIFE.
Many of our public have been blessed
with wives and mothers, who were ornaments Of
thier sex, and by their quiet and ennobng infu-
ence contributed largely to the subsequent great
mes of their children and husbands. MIR. Parton
tells the following story of Gen. JacksOns wife:
When Gen. jackson candidate for the
Presidency in 1923 not only did the party opposed
to him abuse him for his public acts, which if un
constitutional or violent, were legitimate sub
acter of his wife. On one occasion, newspaper
published III Nashville laid upon the Gener-
ais table He glanced over it, and his eyes fell
upon article in which the character of Mrs.
Jackson was violently assaulted. So soon as he
had read it he sent for his trusty servant Dun
woode
Saddle my horse" said he to him in whisper,
''and put my holsters on him." Mrs. Jackson
watched him, and though she heard aot word
she thought she saw mischief in his eyes. The
OIIta a fey hen she
took up the paper and understood everything.
She ran out to the south gate of the yard of<the
Hermitage, by which the General had to: PASS.
She had not been there but few seconds before
the General rode up with the countenance of
madmar. She placed harself before his horse,
and cried out:
40, General, don't go to Nashville! Let the
poor editor live Let the poor editor live"
Let me alone" he replied chow came you to
know what | am going for?"
She answered, II saw it. all in his paper after
you went out; put up yoy1 horse and go back
He replied furiously f'but wall go-get out of
my wayr'
Instead of doing this she grasped his bride
with both hands,
He cried to .sar 81 say let 90 my horse; I'll
have his hearS's blood-the william that reyiles my
wife shall not live"
She glasped the reigns but the tighter and be
gan to expostulate with him, saying that ste was
the one no ought TO be angry, but that she had
foggave her prosecutors from the bottom of her
:leart, and prayed for them-that he should for
give if he had hopes to be forgiven. At last, by
her reasoning, her entreaties and her tears she
worked upor her husband that he seemed mollif-
ed to a certain extent. She wound up by saying,
No. General, you shall not take the life of
even my reviler-you dare not do it, for it is writ
ten, "Vengeance is mine, will repay, saith the
LordI'
The iron nerved hero gave way before the ear
nest pleading of his beloved wife and he re-
piled
Il yield to you; but had it not been for you. and
the words of the Almighty, the wretch should
not have lived an hour.
NORTH CAROLINA EASTERN CENTRAL FAIR
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take place in Goldsboro', beginning on 23d day of
October, and continuing four days
The buildings, are spacious, the grounds equal,