Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-10
Hemeward Progress Of the japanese.

A correspondent of the New York Times, writ
tng from on board the United States ffigate Mag
ara, al Loando, Africa, under date of Aug. 4,
gives some particulars Of the homeward progress
ef the japanese Embl8y:
Not long after we were out the captain learned
th<re was great Quantity Of lucifer matches
sxictly prohi tied on board. He had an inter-
Hav and told them how dan 2erous 10 was to
a1Duit, and madesuch representations as induced
them - pitch them all overheard; but we are not
eS1k11fd that they all disappeared, a. mysterious
hgbfs ase sometimes seen In some Of their rooms
yhtNh constantly keep the sentinels on the alert
GRofSeveral days ] have noticed many Of the ia
PoGg using their favorite and universal remedy
egtShe prevention and cure Of disease by burning
IN moxa the nner woody part Of the leaves OF
yxormwood, the coarser kind being used for ordi-
nary finder IL Is procured by rubbing and beat
ing the leaves TIL the green part separates, and
nothing Is left but the wool, which u sorted into
two kinds When applied IL is made up in little
cones, and these being placed the parts selected
burn very slowly, leaving scar or blister on the
skin, some time after breaks and &C harpes
The operation, should judge, 10 not very painful
except when repeated in the same place, az 1t fs
sometimes, or when applied TO certain tender
parts Our physicians Witnessed some Of the ope-
rattons with much interest 1t is said to be very
eneacious In Pleurisy, toothace, got and rheuma-
fism. fhay have Yery elaborate treatises to the
effect produced by the moxa, according to the part
20 which IL is applied; and It's application forms
science and profession by itself. The feshy parts
ekpeCldly OF tne Ddck Ordinarily selected: and
every person, young and old male and female,
submits TO the operation, am Informed, at least
once in six months. n
Another Japanese invention, practised chiefly
In violent attack Of collie, is aeKphaefs,s-that
Ia, sticking with needle. According to their
theory, tie collie 10 caused by wind and 70 LEE II
out several small holes (nine being a fayofite
nnmoer) number are made with needles prepared for the
or abdomen, though other neshy parts are chosen
& he OPERATION These needles are as fne az
hair, and are made Of gold and silver, and some
esnes OF steel by persons who profess particular
- In tenPering them. The bony paits, nerves
lQ& blood vessels are carefully avoided and while
81 are passed through the skin and muscle, they
are many practitioners who conane themselves
entirely 70 this practice. .e.l. f. --HI
The American coal ship Sebastian, Cabot, 1o6
d.y. from Pm Phiiaas Psia Composed 70 have been
AA6-are hkiRg from her supply Of co.. The
knbassadors have had Invitations from the differ
ent captains Of many Of these vessels to visit
their SHIPS, but they declined them an; and re-
ceive no visitors Except some Of our naval OH
GERS They desire 10 remain insog., and assign
a. reason that they have no treaty with these
end parrots. which they keep I'm their spartments
for snnusement. A purchase Of one thousand
oranges was made for them a few days ago, and
sheY presented the fruit 10 the crew. II Is q
not allowed 20 pay for their own supplies, as
money was Appropriated by their Government
for thfs purpose. Several special interviews have
been held with the captain on this subject, but
he VIII not consent to their doing II, assigning as
reason that IL would be contrary to the instruc-
uons OF his Government; they then wanted to
splt the difference and pay for one-haif, but
wi,holt eject, They havs, however, purchased
privately nearly a. much every day a. the steward
of their mess has done. II might Be inferred from
ssss that they were not provided for; bat they
have an abundance of everything at ali times.
The only question is bow 10 get rid of their
u1oney, for suppo>e they ex pecf 70 be censu,ed
MA they arrive home Zoe not spending It. =