The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-17

plodes. or Of the railroad, beeause NE train
runs.o6 the track, or Of the tele.
eranh. hacause the wires may Undue the
lishtuiue OF heaven int, the ONCE Of the ope-
ratOr. ,e
The Japanese 1nbassy.
The arrival Of the arst Embassy from the
Empire of Japan 10 daily expected In this
country The United States steamer Powhs.
tan, which was 70 convey them to our shores.
at San Frsncisco on the 27th
nit. II IL expected that the Embasry will
Be carried directly from Aspinwall 70 the seat
Of government at Washington. Congress has
made . handsome appropriation for the re-
ception Of the Official representatives and their
retinue, who embrace seventy-one persons in
all, among them some who are princes in their
own country.
Every one who has examined the beautiful
engraviugs accompanying the official accounts
of the United States expedition to Japan,
must have been struck with the fine heads, In
teilectual couaienances and dignified bearing
of those JAPANESE officials, with whom our
naval officers were brought in contact. The
japanese are indeed a highly civilized people 3.
The New York Journal Of Commerce justly re-
marks that
'.Of al the races Of Asia. and Of the islands Of the
indian Ocean and the North racine: ana q tna.
and bornded BY the Archipelago and the Arctic,
the Japaness are the most progressive and ad-
tional greatness, the most worthy Of r~espect and
esteem. In activity Of mind. energy of character.
iaTssi, from tho other Orientals, while their curl
Osity. love of knowledge, general go a-head spirit,
sI..t e to TIE O. oo .la 4 insredn ,Ht% s j an and
a~pathctic indifference Of the Chinese.
the .I tini rsssp s. stSs0i E1peais /" s's and I' Lord riH Eiaia'ss
character and prospects Of the Jspsns:s: IA the the
possess a skill and secrets which more OWL
led nations have lost. Their glassware is the
the tias' ..r SsnSsssu and d the sse sSa9peAt. '' The vast po ~
latiOns live together in quiet and orderly masses
s side dsspotism are seldom or never, disturbed.
A wise and useful economy pervades the Empire,
Sumptuary laws forbid undue Injuries, hut the
people are not unwholesomeiy restrained. Inc
s ss,min ana e . Is 1 TSe sso oot p a9e Xi@1eai!y y EXEMPT ,MRspt
from taxation-the revenues coming from the rents
of the land owned By The Crown: Ollphant's mar
structive and accurate work on Japan yet pub,
lished, states that locks and keys do not exist, and
drnnkards OF lexgars IN japan. and the whole ma,
ton is devoted to industrial pursuits with q zeal
united. honest and obedient people. they live in a
condition Of peace and tranquility, and almost Pri-
~ %s vi x .imP S.xs xis xs,Sa ana nai xn eosn the them ae""'f"''0n
The San Francisco Bulletin states that the
Japan trade has become q regular branch VI
to our vessels, and the first Japan.
csc vessel which for hundreds Of years has
made q foreign voyage, is now within the
| harbor of San Francisco. This vessel is a wal
| ship, of Dutch build, an6 spoken OF as a very
| good vessel by United States officers, VIII
have visited her, though they did not have a
very favorable impression of the order and
discipline on board. The Japanese are said
to make excellent engineers, but proved them
selves comparatively poor sailors, their navi.
cations hitherto having been confined to the
coasts Of their native land.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.
Tribute Of Respec.-Hanorer Presbytery, &c.
ScorTsvILLE, NEW KENT Co, VA,l
20. April 10, 1861.
The citizens of New Kent, after the adjourn.
| ment of their Court yesterday, met IN theil
Court-House for the purpose Of paying the
last sad tribute of respect to the memory OF
their late J Judge, JOIN R. CLOPToN.
The meeting was called to order by Col
~Theophilus A. Lacy, and John G.. Cruinp
Esq, was called to the chair. On motion VI
| Mr.. Richard E. Frayser, John ID. Chris tian
| Esq, was appointed Secretary. The Chair
having explained the object Of the meeting
4xhIOA oA0SaS AAAS SsAeO~ -
tee Of tive be appointed for the purpose Of
drafting resolutions for the ratification OF the
| meeting. The committee, composed OF tht
| mover and the bar, having retired for that OBJ
iect, Gen. John Tyler was waited upon anC
solicited to address the meeting. Notwith'
standing the call was unexpected, his remark:
were well timed and admirably suited for thu
occasion. Heclosed by payinga high encomiun
upon the lie and character of the deceased
The committee then reported, and the resolu
tons which had been prepared were unani
mOusly adopted. The meeting was again ad
| dressed by Messrs. Richard T. Lacy, John T.
| Pierce, Telemachus Taylor and Major Vulos
10 Walden, who made some very appropriate
and pathetic remarks upon the characteristic
of the distinguished jurist; after which tn
meeting adjourned.
New Kent has cause to bewail over this be
reayemcnt; for, in the death of Judge CloptoD
she has lost an eminent sOn-one who la.
| ever proved true as steel to her interest, In
| his long career of public service in the Conn
| Gil Of the Commonwealth, As a member of the
| State Convention Of 1929 aud '3j, which wa:
composed OF the first men OF the State. IL
1875 he was appointed Judge by the Legisla
ture, which Office he held up TO the time .
his death. The people of New Kent should
At once erect q handsome tombstone to honor
and perpetuatc the memory Of Judge Clop
ton.
The Hanover Presbytery have been in ses
sion at Oliyet Church, for several days. w
attended to-day, ana had the pleasure Of hear
ing a very able and impressive discourse from
the Rev. Mr. Fletcher, Of Richmond. Their,
are some very talented divines in this Presby
terry, among Them we may mention the Rev
DIR. Handy, Of Portsmouth Rev. DIR. Read
and the Rev. Mr.. Fletcher, Of Richmond tn
Rev. Mr.. Leavenworth, Of Petersburg; an.
the Rev. Mr.. Isaac O. Sloan. Of New Kent. 4
great many persons have been constantly il
attendance since the commencement Of tn
Presbytery. DYKE.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.
Delegates to Charleston Eramining Tra!-Er
ror~- Manufactwves- Wheat Prospects.
sHARRIsoNBURG,. VA, April IA, 1850.
The District Convention here thi
week. The delegates and a~lternates, elected t
represent this District in the Charleston Con
vention, are all for Hunter as the first chOic
for President. The Delegates are DIR. s. H
Moffett Of Rockingham, and S. M. Yost, Q
Augusta. A~lternntes, Samuel T. Walker, O
Rockingham, and Samuel Letcher, OF Rock
bridge. The delegates are young men, bu
gentlemen we'll qualified for the post. MI
Yost, at present editor of the Staunton Vindi
Gator, was lately United States IndiaL Agen
in New Mexico, which pest he filled with grea
credit. The counties Of the District are wei
represented.
Frank Smallwood, the man who killed Nj
Jas. H. Devier last week, has not YET, I learn
been arrested. The balance of the "bellin
party will have their examining trial o.
Monday next.
I am sorry to say that l was in error Il
stating. last week. that the notorious offender
l JnO. Bond. hnd been re.arrested.
Rockingham is going ahead in the way Q
home MANUFACTURES. We have now in sue
cessful operation one OF the best wOollen TAG
tories in the State. It Is located in the viliag
Of Port Republic, and I am glad to say tha
their linseys and jeans, and other fabrics 70
mems wear, compare very fayorably wit
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