Smyrna times., 1860-06-28
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MISC ELL A NEOUS.
Intercepted JAPANESE Letter.

The New York Times publishes the follow.
ing intercepted y Japanese letter, from one of
the Embassy now in New York, to friend in
japan:
MOORAGAKE TO MOONSKI.
Son OF FRuM: But few moons have budded
and blossomed since we set sail from Nippon.
The petal days which since that inauspcious |
event have dropped from the garland of Time,
might all be bound in a fragrant sheaf by q |
malden's girdle, for their number is scarce |
more than the days ofpenance which the rel-
giOn of Buddha enjOins upon its followers, and
yet Mooragake is older by years. Thy servant
has been from Jeddo to Jersey; from a land of
refinement toits antipodes; and the goodness
of Amida has delivered him from the hands OF |
the uncivi!iEed.
| AS thou already knowest, o son Of Frum the
country called Jersey is not far distant from
the United States; yet the people greatly diff
er IN their manners and customs from the citi-
zens of America. 1t is known to thee that
/ Washington, q mandarin famous in history as
the only one of this people that never told a
lie, is commonly called the Father of this coun-
try; but thu soul may not be familiar with the
fact that hia last wish was that the paternity of
New Jersey might not be imputed to his men,
DRY. 1t is lot my intention, o Moonsk to cast
any reproaeh upon the people; but it is not
safe to calla stranger Jer-sey-man. Their
singular habits are attributed by the scrbes to
the food upnn which they live. Their drink is
an acidulenl beverage known to the natives as
cider, although the people of New York call it
champagne; while their diet consists chiefly
of Lit tie Neck.cIams. This is sometimes va
ried with dainty fshed from the sea, known
as sofi-shell-crabs. The Jer-sey-men are very
expert in fishing and in catching horses; it is
a singular fact that if halter - given one of
them, he will soon provide himself with horse.
Very little is known of their history, as their
own accounts cannot be believed, and no
stranger has yet ventured very far into their
country. IL is mentioned by Bennett, the poet
and scribe, whose fame has reached even TO
Nippon, and whose verses are sung 10 Jeddo,
as:
THAT undiscovered country from whose bourne
No traveller returns
Oh, Mooaski, we have met the Common
Coun cil.men. and they are ours! Thou know
est that when black cloud overhaDgs the
Heavens our souls are heavy with fear until
the thunder bursts and the storm comes down (;
it is easier to bear a blow than to suffer the
suspense when one impends. Thus the dread
, of meeting which we knew to be inevitable,
had Swallowed our hearts with gloom; but the
=
: Raj has fallen heavily upon US, cur souls are
! relieved of doubt. II will CRAFTY thee to know
that we met our fate ith The dignity becom.
ing princes and philosophers but even the
great heart OF Simme- Buzen was once nigh
unto breaking. Ii was not pleasant for that IL
, lustrious Kami to be slapped upon the back
J and called "high old Jap" by un unshaven
y Alderman, yet he bore the indgnity, and
! drank Jersey cider from the hands of his enc
/ my. To delineate the features of Common
Coun Gilman would puzzle the pencil of our
! most ingenious artist, and Moora Cake will
:. not attempt the task By wise provision oil
the law those permitted TO ride in the process
y sion designed for our honor were obliged &c
0 wear gloves Of an intensely yellow color, thai
= they might not be uista ken for respectable CT
Q lizens, and large body Of Policemen sur
!. rounded their carriages to keep them from com
y hitting acts of violence. Ia matters of precau
l. ton this people are wise
e To see the soldiers who defend the honor o
, Columbia, oh, Son Of Frum, would cause th,
x two swords to rattle with joy. 1t was max
i'm bequathed 10 his successors by an illustriou
10 Kami Of this people, that 10 time OF peace thel
- should prepare for war, and for this reason th'
a. soldiers are daily practiced 10 the art Of walk
10 ing well and fast This is probably done tha
Ip ia battle they may be able TO outrun the enc
NJ my. To accuslom them to the smell Of pow
" der cannon are often fired ia the Park, an
that they may not be afraid of cavalry, thei
IN officers are mounted upon fierce omnibus hor
SEES and made TO ride them before their eyes,
in The Seventh Regiments held in much esteet
ne because il once marched % Washington in
ht rain storm without umbrellas. IL is though
to that men who can stand water can also stan
fire. The other regiments will soon be put |
re, the same test by immense engines which hay
nd lately been provided for tho purpose. Vast
er ngton, the discoverer Of America, was gres
Mt, soldier, and monument is being erected 10 b
en- memory; it will not be completed until h
les name is forgotten.
ow The procession in honor of our Embassy
said by the Herald TO have been an Z imposn
OF affair."" this is probably true, for was il n
oul imposed upon usl But il was not very oeaul
or, full for il consisted chiefly Of ompibus-hors
rho and Al-der-men. The Adherence were place
he In prominent positions that fathers might poi
Ihe them out to theft children, and thus warn the
let. what bad boys are sure ID come TO. II
at Treaty-box was placed upon high wagon th
pon Il might not be ia danger of being spit upon
: the Aldermen The shop-windows 10 ell I
ere streets were ornamented with women and
Lee bies, for in this country nothing is consider
sell complete without The presence OF wornen
eat 10 said of them that they are first in war. Fl
REF in peace. first in the hearts Of their .counts
men, and 6rst everywhere.