The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-18

~oPouccc correspondent Va the JouIual u
Commerce relating the observations OF Mr..
Harris, the U. s. Minister at Jeddo, says moth
Ing could be palmer than the Imperial Palace
1t is of great extent on the ground, but, on ac-
count of earthquakes, only one story high
The posts are Of hewn timber, planed and
lacquered, while the ceiling and walls are
made of thin lacquered boards. without
plaster or paper or rich ornaments or gliding.
All neat and handsome, but unostentatious
and inexpensive. He adds:
The floor was covered by thick mats instead
OF carpets. like those in use ia ordinary
houses. The throne is a plain affair, made Of
lacquered wood also, while all the furniture
in the Hall of Audience was two seats for Mr..
Harris and his Secretary and interpreter and
a table. A screen was placed before the throne,
behind which sat the Emperor with his three
brothers and five or six chief Ministers around
him. Mr.. Harris was admitted to approach as
near as these were, as had been agreed, when
he simply made three bows, having before
stated this was ali which was done ir audi-
ences OF the greatest sovereigns Of the west,
and this was satisfac tory to the Emperor and
his Court. He then made short address to
the Emperor, to which, in few words, the
Emperor replied with q smile on his face,
which Mr.. Harris was able to see, despite the
screen, after which he retired. On the occa-
sion some four or five hundred princes
and nolIes were present, all upon their
knees, according to immemorial usage
Mr.. Harris says the Emperor wears a dress of
silk and black lacquered hat or cap, without
diamonds or jewels in his dress or on any
part Of his person, nor does he wear anything
like crown, shaving most of his head and
bringing the spared hair forward over his
forehead In pig-tail, just as you see with the
most humble Japanese servants in the Am.
bassadors' suite with you Everything is in
the most simple style, even in the Imperial
palace Mr.. Harris at one time saying he did
not think 1T cost the Emperor above $3.50 per
annum for his table and wardrobe, which,
however, was probably intended to be taken
with a liberal extension. Economy, however,
is great virtue with the japanese TO encour-
age which, strip of fish skin is sent with
every letter from an official, whatever the SUBJ
ject, to remind the receiver that their an
cestors were once poor fishermen and there
fore all their descendants should not be asham-
ed Of industry and economy. Two of these
singular and instructive mementoes have ac-
companied letters sent even to me, which
mi light teach no needless lesson if attached to
pole aud carried through Wall street. Broad
way, and several New York avenues, to say
| nothing OF half dozen other places.
ORIGINAL LETTER FROM TOMMY THE
| following is q letter written by Tommy to a
| gentleman of Philadelphia, as the Niagara
was proceeding to sea, and sent back by the
pilot:
| NEW YORK, Jurs 30, 1860.
| My dear -, Philadelphia You do not
KNOW no" sorry L am COulU not snake ndDus
farewell with you that morning when i leave
| Philadelphia. Never mind, / shall see you
| again bye-and-bye when L come back to Amer
| lea, or you perhaps come TO Japan. l like
| Philadelphia very much beautiful place
| great many manufacturers there, and plenty
| friends. l am sorry 1 can't get the pants and
| other things that promised you III the hUtel
| of Continental OF your own place. Please tell
| my compliments to -, l am much Obliged tC
| her TO sent me beautiful dress. l shall take ii
| back to Japan to be try wear by our ladies
| esteemed much. am much obliged for your
| beautiful picture. l shall take 1t back 10 ia
| pan, hang 1t up my room aud remember you
all the time.
| l could not find your brother, who intro.
| duced by your letter; / want see him very
uch. Mr.. Thomas took good care OF me, but
| he has lett New York now. Please take thest
| TWO likeness, one for yourself and the other
| 10 one of my friends who promise in your
| place, when l was there; he send me the let.
| lers from TWO each, but could not send him
| the letters, my compliments To tell him. l an
| much obilge TO you. Mr.. - was sent IN,
| letter give him my likeness.
am now on board vessel Niagara, going
| ahead. l send to you from pilot.
am, truly, your good trieEd,
| (SIgnature III Japauese,)
| TATIEsH ONoJERo, ("ToMMY,")
AT Yeduo, Japan.
| The letter enclosed two nkenesses, one fol-
| the gentleman men toned above, with his nam,
| and address, with the compliments of the do
| nor, neatly written on the back, and the othe
the same way for the one who received tn,
| letter.