White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-07-12
A Japanese Dispatch Home.

rer, our Washington correspondent ha
been unable thus far to obtain any copies
of the japanese dispatches to their gov
eminent, q gentleman OF this city hai
been fortunate enough to obtain the sigh
Of friendly letter of one Of the Commis
sioners to an acquaintance in Niphon.-
Under promise to conceal the name Of tn,
writer, he has been authorized to publish
it. and has kindly placed it in our hands
We insert it below:
From THE SACRED CRY OF WAsHISGroy
Most Esteemed Hakododi j.; We have
been invited to visit next in order the
great city of Philadelphia, or, 'the place
consecrated to fraternal Affection" the
capital of the province which is the birth
place Of the American Tycoon. Our re-
ception, we are informed, will be attend
ed with the most august ceremonies that
the city offers to its most distinguished
guests. The Councilmen, after examin-
ing our credentials. have decided to place
US on a footing with 1.-THE most favored
foreign Fire Companies.
The details of our reception by the
American Tycoon you have in my former
letter. He is called, not Tycoon. but
president" sometimes, however, by a
strange analogy Of language, cold coon. +"
l at FIRST thought this an attempt to pro-
nounce our japanese phrase, but am as
sured that it is strictly idiomatic, and i'm
plies astuteness and age. 1t certainly
seemed applicable to the head of the ma
ton who received us.
We find it very difficult to comply with
the demands of our sovereign, forbidding
us to touch the women of this country.
Not from any disposition on our part to
disobey, but from their desire to seize MS
by our hands. They are apparently al
lowed here the greatest freedom, but it is
only in appearance. Every woman, mar
ried or single, is fastened in a cage Of
bamboo or flexible steel, extending from
the waist to the feet. This seems to be
so arranged as to give them no uneasi-
ness, but they are very much ashamed Of
it, and conceal it under so many cover
ings that it renders their appearance quite
ludicrous. They are unrestricted as to the
upper part of their persons. which they
are permitted to expose as much as they
wish. This they seem to avail themselves
of, and on all occasions of high ceremo-
ny wear very low dresses.
AS in all barbarous nations, they slit
their ears and suspend from them orna-
ments of gold and silver. They also
ro;nt ,,J ,,o,rlo. tboroeo1,o, 81 o6o.
greasing their hair, twist it into fantastic
shapes. and fasten it mp with long pins
and combs. Some Of them would be
fine-looking. if they did not disfgure
themselves by the hidoous and vulgar Gus
tom of wearing eyebrows and keeping
their teeth white. Be assured, therefore,
that we are in no danger Of being capti-
waited by their appearance we feel MOTH
ing but regret that the barbarous and alb
surd customs of man should thus destroy
the charms which cultivation and refine
ment would SO much improve.
Nothing strikes US so much as the want
Of respect these barbarians show even to
their highest dignitaries they never
hesitate to spit before them, and it re-
quires considerable activity to prevent
being spit upon at all times. The Gus
tom Of wearing one sword, it seems, ORR
ginated from this cause, as it enables you
to avoid with greater facility the saliva
of your neighbor Chewing tobacco is
much pfizeI, it seems. from the saliva it
produces, which is preserved, when posi-.
BILE, in handsome vases Of porcelain, and
placed in prominent positions. None Of
the inhabitants do reverence by crawling
on their bellies, except after the election
of new Tycoon. when those in search
Of Office come to the central city and per-
form that ceremony. Those who are
fortunate enough to meet with honor from
the Tycoon, seldom walk uprightly du-
ring their whole term Of Office. The un-
fortunate applicants become at once CEN
sors or spies upon the others, and their
silence has to be bought at high price.
All public servants have their own price,
which rises or falls according to the me-
eessities Of the Tycoon. Bat shall re
serve my reflections on political topics
till have another opportunity to address
you. Until then, rest in peace.