Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-19
THE JAPANESE ENBAssY.-Las. evening the

| aSco" pdnIeu py the naval Committee having
| mem IN charge. Arriving at the residence of
zen Cass, on entering the hall leach one of the
| tour principal ambassadors accompanied by a
| naval ot1cer in uniformly they were welcomed by
| theh distinguished host in a cordial and hearty
manner. They at once signihed bv the expression
OF their countenances their admiration of the
magnificent spectacle presented to their view, the
nne display Of light issuing from the chandeliers
| ADDING greatly to the imposing beauty Of the
| scene.
After passing round the various rooms, they
nished parlors. Being seated the most distin-
| guished personages were brought forward and
introduced to them. With this ceremony they
seemed much pleased, In fact they declared that
they were more highly delighted with the Kind
and brilliant reception there met with than apy
event that bad taken place since their arrival In
washington, The Committee, however fearful
OF wearying the ambassadors, suggested to them
that whenever they felt disposed to retire. they
| trusted tney would communicate their desire to
tnem when arrangements would be made for
Ihelf departure. After enjoying themselves for a
while longer, they Were invited to partake of an
entertainment, gotten up in the most recherche
s.yle 70 which the four principal ambassadors sat
| down alone. After they had concluded their re-
past, every honor being paid them foreign
Prlnces) the rest Of the party entered and feasted
| on the good things before them.
| The Embassy watched with great interest the
| dancing, which seemed to strike them as some
| tnlng very novel. Such gorgeous display of
beauty they acknowledge to have never seen
some OF tue younger members of the party were
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| irritation with these young tyros, who seemed
| disposed to engage in such They were presented
| On leaving win papers OF bon-bons, which 1t is
| their Intention to carry to China as matters of
| curiosity.
This morning they called upon the Russian
/ Minister, and visited the Patent Office In the
/ afternoon they will be present at the promenade
| concert Of the Marine band at the Presidents
grounds, seated on the portico of the south front
| OF the Mansion.
Yesterday call was made upon the Japanese
| Embassy by Mr.. Won Limbury, the Resident
| Minister from Holland to the United States
After this they paid visit to the residence of Mr.
de Stoeckl, the Minister of Russia near this Gov
eminent and then called on NJ Mercier, the
Representative of France, leaving their cards A
complimentary call was made on them by Mr..
Won Coulebrouk, the Belgian Minister
THE JAPANESE PRESENTS TO THE PRESIDENT
were opened yesterday morning for inspection
| ana then transferred to the Naval Commission to
De dell VeTed pr yately to the President to-day in
| tne name OF his Imperial Majesty, the Tycoon.
The articles are of the most may nfcent descrip-
noni saddles richly embroidered and embossed
with gold and silver; silk oed curtains and bed
screens, similar to those used only by the Princes
OF Japan, and iDgenicusly elaborated; two swords
such as worn by the Princes of japan superior to
any ever manufactured either in this country or
France, Paper-hangings ornamented with gold
idcquered case, Including writing cases, and a
lot OF valuable miscellaneous articles all of them
| eXhlbiting the most refined taste and advanced
sTHstic skill, and superior to any which have
| been brought To this country from Asia. This is
The opinion OF those who had the privilege of
infinitely examining those valuable presents
LETTER OF THE TYCOON OF JAPAN.
The following is translation of the letter of the
| tycoon OF Japan, which was presented to the
| President by the japanese Ambassadors at their
| orhclal reception on Thursday last
10 HIS Majesty the President of the United States
of America | express with respect:
Lately the Governor of Simoda Insooye Siuano
no Cami and the Metske Iwasi Hego no Can't had
negotiated and decided with Townsend Harris
tne Minister pleniPotentiary Of your country, an
AFFAIR OF amity and commerce, and concluded
| previously the treaty in the city Of Yedo And
now the ratification of the treaty is sent with the
| commissioners of Foreign Affairs Smme- BuZen-
no-Caml and Muragake-AwaZi-nO-Cam to ex-
| change the mutual treaty. IL proceeds from a
| particular importance of affairs and d perfectly
| amlcable feeling. Henceforth the intercourse Of
friendship shall be held between both countries
and benevolent feelings shall be cultivated more
and more, and never altered. Because the now
\ dePuted three subjects are those whom | have
chosen and contded in for the present post, | de-
| and respect. Herewith | desire YOU to spread
my sincere wish for friendly relations and also |
have the honor to congratulate you the security
and welfare of your country.
| ne 10Th day, first month of the seventh wear of
| Ausay Sar. SEALED !
| [Name.l
MEDICAL INTERVIEW.
| a hlghly Interesting Interview took place in
the afternoon between the three physicians of the
| Embassy and four scientific gentlemen Of the
| cltY-Dr. Evans, Prof Simpson, and Drs Hol-
4 slOn ana llDcOil-wllCh the IntslIipPurer OF vps
| an account of, as follows:
| :. The interview lasted two hours and MANY
valuable facts were elected 1t appears from
what was stated by the japanese PLY sicIans that
| medlcal education in Japan commences with
| medical reading and clinical lectures and obspr-
walton in public hospitals Unlike what pre Val Is
among the western nations, anatomy is not the
| OASIS OF japanese medicine; vet the study of
anatomy has within the last three years been nm
| dertaken In the Empire. Obstetrical science is
efalnarIiy IN the hands Of female practitioners,
but In difficult cases male assistance is called in
The same policy prevails in the general treatment
, OF female diseases and by consequence female
physicians are numerous; but it appears that their
branch OF the science is in less advanced state
| than most OF the other branches In surgery the
japanese do not practise amputatioDs Their
mater1a medica appears to be confined almost
entirely to vegetables, and in particular to vari-
GUS odrks, which they exhibit in decoctions
Iney have, however, become acquainted with
| calomeI and quinine, and occasionally employ
them both. The idea that has become current
| among the western nations that japanese med-
cine Is founded on charms starry influences and
| superstitions OF various kinds, is not well found
ed such notions are no doubt common enough
among the Ignorant vulgar, as in other count les
but with persons Of education and though t thew
look for remedies to the operation of the ordinary
powers OF Nature. On the whole, the interview
left upon the minds of the American physicians a
much more favorable estimate of Japanese mfdi
cine than they had previously entertained and
| than that which Is commonly held among en- p.
nGh'ened European and American people. In
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state Of progress and il cannot be doubted it will
| continue to advance there with safe and rapid
| strides
| The CRAWFORD ADMINIsIRATIoN CAsE-Thjs
| case is now pending in the Charles County md }
| Court, Judge Grain, now in session at Port To-
bacco. We are Informed by an intelligent gen
| tleman, who has just returned from the Court
that the case is based upon claim for letters Of
| administration. DIR. David A Crawford of Prince
| George county, died intestate, leaving an estate
valued at S220, 900 to S3OO,OOO. DIR. Blackwell
| OF Virginia, cousin of the deceased applied to
| The Orphans Court of Prince George county for
letters OF administration, as the oldest heir There
ne was met with the application of Geo. T. Craw-
| ford, natural son Of Thomas Crawford deceased
brother Of the late DR.. Crawford, who claimed
the letters Of administration as the legal son of
Thomas Crawford, and entitled to administer
Upon this question Of legality the Orphans Court
was unable TO decide, and appointed Dr. Black
well administrator for the time, and made up the
issue which was sent TO the County Court for set
Element The Crawfofds chose to remove the case
to the Charles County Court, where the trial is
now pending. Fourteen lawyers classed among
the highest Of the Maryland bar, are engaged In
the trial, among them r. J. Brent, Of Baltimore
Brent Of Charles county; Alexander, of Balti.
more; Ex,Gov Pratt, and Messrs Belt, Berry,