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THE JAPANESE IN SAN FRANCISCO,

THE JAPANESE IN SAN FRANCISCO.
ARRIVAL OF THE JAPANESE STEAMER-INTEREsTINC
DETAILS OF THE VoYAGE-APPEARANCE OF THI
SHIP MANNERS AND CUSToMs OF THE SEAMEN.
From the Alta Californian
SATURDAY, March H.-His Imperial Janpanese
Majesty's war steamer Candinmarruh, commanded
by Kat at-sintarroh, captain in the Japanese Navy
Vallejo street wharf, at three o'clock p NJ, after
81 days passage from Uragawa, and having or
board the Chief Admiral of the Imperial Japanese
Navy, Co-ser-ke-ma-sa nc. .ci-um The object ot
the visit OF the Candinmarruh is as a tender or
preceding vessel to the U. s. steamship POwhatan,
which left Yeddo on the 10th of February, bound
to this port having on board the Japanese Ambas-
sadOr, (and suite ofseventy), sent by the Emperor
to Washington, as already detailed in our last Ja-
panese correspondence. The following are the
names of the officers of the ship; Admiral Co-ser-
ke-ma-sa-no ci-um; Captain, Kat sintarroh; Can
tain attending, Managero; Lieutenants So-ko-rah-
tO-tO-sah, Okeomo, Iu-ha, Use-ero, To-mO-a-go-ro,
Eu-ah ket-che Chief Engineer, LA ma-ge-r0; Sc
cond Engineer, Kin-ge-ro; four midshipmen, three
doctors, and seventy before the mast. The steam
mounts ten guns, viz four eighteen and six
thirty-two Founders She also mounts four swiv-
els and one howitzer. She brought, as passengers,
Captain John NJ. Brooke, U. S. n, Mr.. L. NJ Kern,
U. $. NJ, and nine of the of the late U. S.
schooner j. Fennimore Cooper, which was wrecked
at Yokohama the 23d of August, 1859, as al
ready detailed in our columns. The Candinmar-
run mas Deen lnlTIy seven QayS Sang TO TINS port,
from Japan. Her engines were not used but dur
ing three days in getting off the japanese coast.
She sails pretty well, having made about two hun
dred miles in one day. She built in Holland,
for the japanese Emperor, and sent out in her
present condition aboat three years ago. She
cost S70,0 600.
We visited the ship yesterday, on her arrival,
and were there introduced to Captain Brooke and
Mr.. kerne, from whom we obtained many interest
ing details of the passage. This is one of several
steamers composing the Japanese Navy She is
the first one that has left the country for foreign
port, and perhaps would not have been allowed to
come except that the two above mentioned officers
happened to be in Yukahama to attend them The
express object is to await the arrival here of the
POwhatan, when she will at once return to report
the safe arrival Of the Ambassador and suite. The
Japanese sailors are an fat in all the usual WORK
pertaining to the duties of sea-farng life. The
boatswain is as thoroughly up in his work any
man could be in any service. There is no kind OF
sailor work that he does not thoroughly under
stand, and can also manage his men in a shipshape
manner. The crew run alOft, and make and take
in sail with the utmost aacrty. There were no
punishments of any kind inflicted on the crew
everything going on pleasantly and easily from the
first. The government on board is mild and hu-
name. The science of navigation is thoroughly un-
derstood among the officers, who learned it from
the Dutch at the school of Naga aki. The instru-
ments of Dutch and English manufacture
They had two chrOnometers of English make. The
ship is worked in all respects like those Of the
Inc IOOu on DOaTQ Is prlnclpallY nice dried
fish, and picked vegetables. The fish is dried in
rapeseed oil, making very paatable mess, and
one which no hungry man would refuse. Each of
the crew is allowed gallon of rice per day, of
which the greater portion is retained in Japan for
their families. Vegetables, tea sugar, ETC., if
used, they pay for themselves.
At first, on the passage, the hours were not marked
OIL into watches, as in other seagOing ships but
soon the necessity of this was made apparent, and
the system was adopted. Tables are used to reach
from and aft--phOn- stinkS hainO MA
the Chinese. No religious ceremonies were OBJ
served on board during the passage, nor there
any evidences of idoatry. They were heard how
ever to pray to their deties occasionally in their
own rooms. They looked forward with pleasure
during the passage to their arrival here-exhibit-
ing the greatest curiosity to know about America,
its people and its institutions. The government
was particularly subject of inquiry. They were
cleanly in their habits, and bathed frequently
The Admiral had four servants who were constant
ly in waiting; but the Admiral being very sensi-
bic man, expected no unnecessary servitude for
malities. In gale of wind the orders were given
entirely in Dutch and were executed with celebrity
and cheerfulness The whole nautical education OF
the people, in fact, is based upon the Dutch Ian
guage-thus illustrating the policy of that nation
to preserve its exclusive hold in Japan and to found
every useful art which they introduce upon their
language. A number of attaches of the Alta pro-
ceeded, yesterday, board the steamer soon after
she anchored. We were received at the gangwav
by marine wearing the uniform of the Japanese
navy, viz dark worsted material, consisting of
frOck and trowsers, with soft wooden sandals mot
clumsy wooden shoes, like those of the Chinese)
Stepping upon the spar deck were at once struck
with the neatness and order which everywhere
reigned. Groups of cleanly clad and really seaman
like looking men were standing about, lost, or won
der stricken, at our appearance, as We were with
theirs The marines have large square patch
between their shoulders upon which their pecu-
liar rank is written in japanese characters. The
countenances of these people wear far more in
eligent look than any Chinese that we have seen.
We were received -courteousIy, and conducted
about the ship. The rigging, engines, and other
matters do not differ from those of any Dutch pro-
peller of her size, which is about three hundred
tons. She has not a deep draught of water, but
great beam. The guns are rather clumsy, and un-
wieldy; and the muskets, which are kept with the
most scrupulous brightness, are of the same old
fashioned, ungainly appearance. Descending into
the cabin, we found the same neatness and order.
The floor scrupulously scrubbed-the mahog-
any polished. The (afterl cabin has been app O.
priated during the passage to the American officers,
who have received every attention. profuson of
servants to wait them, and the best the ship
afforded. In adjoining cabin we were introduced
to Admiral Ce-ser Ike ma SAM o. CT um. lie is be-
nign, benevolent looking man, about forty years of
age, and evidently in high favor at the Imperial
Court to be entrusted with important charge
as this. When we entered he having his hair
most artistically dressed with oils and pomatum,
bv one of his servants-the Admiral being seated
on the floor, and evidently enjoying the luxury of
the shampoo. Soon after, he appeared on deck,
dressed in unassuming but gentlemanly costume
his feet encased in snowy white sandals and
stockings; dark brown or olive frock contrasting
finely with deep blue vest, which laced in
front with heavy silver cord. At his side hung
two swords, resembling ataghans The officers
board Japanese ship, from lieutenant up, are
called "two sword officers" and entitled by rank
to wear two swords. These weapons are keenly
sharp pointed, and beautifully polished. The Ad-
mraps head is partially shaved, and the hair hand
somely bound up behind. In an adjoining cabin,
the Chief Engineer, Hah- -ma-ge-ro, was having his
hair oiled and dressed by servant.
We noticed in the Admiral's cabin picture of
President Buchanan hanging in a conspicuous
place. The japanese national flag is displayed on
board the ship at the main and in the bows. This
10 u white groundwork with red ball in the cen
ire. At the mizen floats the AdmiraPs private sig
na-a diamond-shaped figure, within red circle,
on white ground. We were offered for refresh
ments very delicate, but strongly favored fquer,
something like mariSchino. While we were taking
notes about the ships decks, the japanese showed
the most intense curiosity to style of wri-
ting, and were much gratihed at being allowed to
examine the book. This curiosity was manifested
to articles of clothing, watches, pencils, knives,
etc., and it may be safely presumed that the crew
cast long and wstu eyes ashore at the city, whose
strange sights they were eager to explore. Last
evening Captain Mau-ge-roo, 1osa-ro, O-ke-yo-
no. and U-ha-ra came on shore in one of the steam
er's boats, with Captain Brooke and Mr.. Charles
Wolcott Brooks, and proceeded, through several of
our principal streets to the international Hotel,
where they took lodgings. There dinner
served, containing many of the usual varieties af
forded by the market, which they discussed with
good relish, expressing, qualification at the new
dishes which were set before them for the first
time. Supervisors Brooks and Young were re-
ceivcd bv them, on behalf of the City Government,
and the civities of the city rendered to them
in informal manner, until such time as the Board
could meet. Late in the evening they visited Jobs
Hotel, by invitation of Mr.. Brooks, and then, for
the first time, INDUCED in the luxury OF lce-creams
and other delicious confectionery
MONDAY, March 19th.-Although a number of the
Japanese came ashore on Saturday from the Ran
diumarruh, the Admiral and his superior officers
did not of course make their formal visit until the
proper etiquette of invitation had been gone
through with from the authorities, whoever they
might be. OF course, the Admiral was ignorant
of the precise nature of our Government and very
pearance of the titled personages with due forma-
ties. To this end President Teschemacher Asses
sor Bond and Supervisors Gates, Tennent Young
and Brooks-together with Capt. Brooke U. s.
A., (whO came over in the steamer,) and Mr..
Charles Wolcott Brooks, procured a number of
carriages, which were kept in waiting at Vallejo
street wharf, while they proceeded off to the
Randinmarrub. They were courteously received,
and curious and interesting interview took place.
Between twelve and one o'clock, P. NJ, it was pro-
posed to start for the Shore The Japanese are
great sticklers for etiquette, and the Admiral and
Mr.. Teschemacher were more than half an hour
arranging as to the order and style in which they
should leave the ship. There were two boats, that
belonging to the ship, (the launch, and that in
which the visitors had arrived. The Admiral final
ly agreed to go with the President of the Board in
one boat, but declined to have "his men" go with
them. Capt. Brooke explained to him that these
men were of equal rank with Mr.. Teschemacher,