The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-05-29

Although, says the Philadelphia Inquirer,
our Washington correspondent has been IN
able thus far, to obtain any copies Of the Ja-
panese dispatches to their government, O gen
sleman of this city has been fortunate enough
to obtain tho sight Of u friendly letter Of
ono of the Commissioners to an acquaintance
in Nippon. Under promise to conceal the
TO publish it, end hos kindly placed it in our
hands. We insert it below:
From the Sacred City of Warrington
Most Esteemed Hakodadi: We have been in-
vited to visit next in order the great city OF
Philadelphia. or ''the place oonseeratcd to
fraternal affection," the capital of the prov
ince which is the birthplace or the American
tycoon. Our reception, We are Informed.
will be attended with the most august eere.
monies that the city ever offers to its most
distinguished guests. The Council men, af-
ter examining our credentials, have decided
| to place us on a footing with 'sthe most ia.
vored' foreign Fire Companies.
The details of our reception By the Amer
lean Tycoon you have in my foreign letter. -
lie ia called, not Tycoon, but "President;"
sometimes, however, by n strange analogy Of
u
this an attempt to pronounce our japanese
phrase, bot am assured that ii is strictly lido
matte, and implies astuteness and age. 1t
| certainly seemed applicable to the head Of
the nation who received us.
| We find il very dithcultto comply with the
/ demands of our sovereign, forbidding ns 70
touch the women of this country. Not from
any disposition on our part TO disobey, hat
| from tbsr desire TO seize us by our hands.
/ They are apparently allowed here the great
| est freedom, but ii is only in appearance,
Every woman married, or single, is fastened
in "a cage of bamboo or flexible steel, extend
ing from the waist TO the feet. This seems
to be SO arranged as 10 give them no uneasi.
ness, but they arc very much ashamed Of IL,
and conceal il under 30 many coverings that
il renders their appearances quite ludicrous.
They are unrestricted as TO thn upper part OF
their persons, which they are permitted &c
expose as much as they wish. This they
seem 10 avail themselves Of, and on all ocea
sions of hig. ceremony wear very low dress.
es. As in all barbarous nations, they sill
their ears and suspend from them ornament,
of gold md silver. They also PAINT ant
, powder themselves, and after greasing thei
hair, twist il into fantastic shapes, and fast
en- it up with long pins and combs. Son
/
not dsigure themselves by the hiieous On,
> vulgar custom of wearing eye.b rows an,
keeping their teeth white. Be assured, there
fore, that we are in no danger of being cap
tivated by their appearance; we feel no,hiu
r but regret that the barbarous and absur
o customs OF man should thus destroy th
: charms which cultivation and rufneinen
r would 80 much improve.
: Nothing strikes us so much rs the want d
: respect these barbarians show even % ,hei
/ highest digntaries; they never hesitate /
, spit before them, and ltreqaires considerable
!; activity TO prevent being spat upon at u
!, times. The custom OF wearing ones swort
: it seems, originated from this cause, as ii Ell
i ables you TO avoid with greater facility III
j saliva of your neighbor. Chewing Tobacco
J, il much priced, il seems, from the saly
@ II produces, which IL preserved, when poss
lr bic, IN handsome vases Of porcelain, ar
le placed in prominent positions. None Of ii
IL inhabitants do reverence by crawling on the
bellies, except after the election of ne
ID Tycoon, when those in search of office con
"A TO the central city and perform that ceremon
!, Those who are fortunate enough 10 meet vs.
honor from the Tycoon seldom walk uprigh
IN ly during their whole term Of Office. II
unfortunate applicants become at once ce
sors or spies upon the Others, and their !
ienoe has to be bought at high nrice. A
ia public servants have their price, which ris
or falls according TO the necessities Of /
: Tycoon. Bat ] shall reserve my reaectio
De on political topics TIL have another oppe
1t, tunity TO address you. Until then rest
Id peace.
NO =
80 Hard THINKS IN Kansas Owing to
W extreme drouth the entire wheat crop of Kn
ne sas has proved failure. Tho loss east,
OF gloom over the Territory. A corresponds
be informs the Lawrence Republican that in
~. opinion there IL not one family in TWEEN
!. south of the Kansas valley in Yhicd poo
40 81 -four can bofound, or where any il likt