Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-18

ton and reverence for all time. ~
Ii was indeed grand and glorious moment, that, when
the imperishable lineamens OF great Harry OF the West
were displayed before the assembled people Inc I'M
covering of the statue followed by appropriate cere-
monies the chief feature of which the Grafton OF our
eloquent and gifted friend VIM II. Hunt. Ii was re-
pete with the spirit and the thoughtutterances betting
the solemnity and the grandness OF the occasion.
THE JAPANESE WAR STEAMER AT SAN FRANCISCO
INTERESTING DETAILS OF THE vOYAGE-AP-
PEARANCE OF THE SHIP-MANNERS AND GUS
TOMS OF THE STANDARDIZATION OF THE
VISITERS BY THE ADMIRAL, &c.
On the eth ult the japanese corvette Candn-
marruh Capt Katsn-tarroh arrived at San Francisco,
27 days from Uagana which she left on the 10th Feb
ruary She is tengun vessel measuring 500 tons, built
in Holland about three years ago and sent present
to the Emperor Of Japan by the Dutch King.
The following the of the officers of the ship:
Admiral, ke-manra-to -no-kame Captain hatSn-tar-
rob; Captain attending, Mangero; Leutenants So-kO-
rah-to-to-sah, Okeomo, Yu-ha Use-ero TOmoa-go-ro,
Eu-abket-che; Chief Engineer, Ha.ma-ge-ro Second
Engineer Kin ge-ro four mdshipmen three doctors,
aud seventy seamen before the mast
The Candnmarruh brings as passengers Lieut.. John
NJ Brooke, u 5. NJ Mr.. f. NJ. Kern L. 5. n, and nine
OF the of the late United States schooner j. Fen
nimore Cooper which wrecked at Yokohama on the
23d OF August 1859. The vessel under the charge
OF Capt. Brooke.
THE PASSAGE OVER.
The passage over is thus described By the Aftd Cali
foruiaD;
We visited the ship yesterday on her arrival and were
there introduced to Capt Brooke and Mr.. Kern from
whom obtained many interesting details OF the pas
sage This of several steamers composing the Ja
panese navy. She is the first that has left the coun
try for foreign port and perhaps would have been
allowed to come except that the two aforementioned
officers happened TO be in Gukahama 10 attend them
The express object TO await the arrival here OF the
Powhaan when she viii at return to report the safe
arrival of the ambassadors and suite. The Japanese sail
ors are a ft in all the usun work pertaining to the du
ties Of seafarug life The boatswain Is as thoroughly up
in his work as any man could be in any service. There
is no kind of saorwork that he does not thoroughly
dersaud aud can also manage his men in ship-shape
manner
The crew run aoft and make and take in sail with the
utmost alacry. There no punishment OF any kind
inflicted on the crew-eveything going pleasantly and
easily from the first. The government board is mild
and humane. The science OF navigation IS thoroughly
understood among the officers, who learned it from the
Dutch at the school OF Nagasak The instruments are OF
Dutch and English manufacture. They had two chr0
nometers of English make. The ship is worked in all
respects Ike those Of the Dutch. The food board is
principally rice dried fish aud picked vegetables. The
fish are fried in rape seed oil, making very palatable
mess aud one which 10 hungry man would refuse Each
Of the crew is allowed gallon of rice per day of which
the greater portion retained Japan for their families
Vegetables tea sugar, &C. il used, they pay for them
selves.
At first on the passage the hours not marked off
into watches il other sea-gong shps but soon the
necessity of this made apparent and the system
adopted The tables used to eat from fore and ait
chop-sticks beag used with the Chinese. No religious
ceremonies were observed board during the passage
nor were there any evidences Of dolAtry. They were
heard however TO pray TO their denes occasionally IN
their own rooms They looked forwerd with pleasure,
during the passage TO their arrival here exhibiting the
ly.,or ON nd
Institutions The government particularly subject
of inquiry They were Clearly in their habits and bathed
frequently.
The Admiral had four servants, who were constantly
in waiting; but the Admiral being very sensible man,
exacted no unnecessary servude or iormallties In
gale of wind the orders given entirely IN Dutch,
and were executed with CELEBRITY and cheeriunesS The
whole nautical education OF the people in fact Is based
upon the Dutch language-thus Illustrating the policy
OF that nation TO preserve It's exclusive hold IN Japan
and to found every useful art which they Introduce
upon their language.
SCENES on BOARD TIE CAN-DS-NAERUH
number Of attaches of the Alta proceeded yester-
dav on board the steamer after she anchored
We were received at the gangway by marine wearing
the uniform OF the japanese nayyviz dark wostcd ma
tera consisting OF trock aud rowsers with soft wooden
sandals mot clumsy wooden shoes, like those OF the
Chiuese Stepping upon the spar deck were at once
struck with the ueatneSs and order which every
where reigucd Groups Of clearly clad and really sea-
manike looking men standing about lost or won
derstricken at our appearance, were with theirs
The marines have large square patch between their
shoulders upon which their peculiar rank Is written IN
japanese characters The countenances OF these people
wear far more intelligent look than the Chinese that
have seen.
We we're received courteousy and conducted about the
ship The rigging engine and other matters do not dill
fer from those on any Dutch propeller OF her SIZE which
is about three hundred She has not deep draugh
of water but great beam The guns are rather clumsy
and unwedy and the muSkets which are kept with the
most scrupuous brightness OF the same od-iashlon
ed ungainly appearance. Descending into the cabin
we found the neatness and order. The hoor was
scrupulously sCrubbed-the mohogany polished ms
aier) cabin had been appropriated during tue passage
10 the American officers who have received every at
enton-a prousion OF servants TO wait on the and the
best the ship afforded.
In an adjoining cabin we we're introduced to Admiral
He is "a benign, bene VIOLENT
looking man. about forty years age, and evidently IN
high favor the Imperial Court to be ntrused with so
important a charge this. When we entered he was
having his hair most arstcay dressed with oils and po-
matum bv one of his servants-the Admiral being seat
ed on the floor and evidently enjoying the luxury OF the
Shampoo. Soon after be appeared on deck dressed III
an uuassumug but gentlemanly costume-hs feet en-
cased in snowy white sandals and stockings, dark
brown or olive frock contrasting finely with deep blue
vest which was laced in front with heavy silver cord.
At his side hung two swords, resembling ydAghans
The officers on board japanese ship, from heuten-
ant up are called Two sword officers and are entitled
by rank 10 wear two swords These weapons are keen
~ sharp pointed and beautifully polished The Admiral
head is partially shaved and the hair handsomely bound
nm behind In an adjoining cabin the, Chief engineer,
lab.ma garow was having his hair oiled aud dressed by
a servant.
We noticed in the Admirals cabin picture of Presi-
dent Buchanan hanging in conspicuous place The ia
pauese national hag Is displayed board the ship at the
main and in the bows. This is white ground work with
red ball in the centre. At the mzen floats the Adm
rails private signal-a damondshaped figure, with red
circle on white ground. We were offered Tor refresh
mens very delicate but strongly favored liquor, some
thnr like mOrischno. While were takingnoteSsaoout
the sbip decks the japanese showed most intense curl
ov TO see our style OF writing, aud were much grathed
at being allowed to examine the book This !curiosty
was manifested as to articles of clothing watches pencils
knives &c and it may be safely presumed that the crew
long aud wisu ashore at the city whose strange
sights they were doubtless eager to explore
The Captain, katsiuiaro, has been sick nearly the
whole passage and under the of the Doctor who is
d very intelligent man. When servant entered the
Captains cabin he made Low oheisance to the digna-
~ and the same leaving. We noticed that while the
sailing master was conversing with the Admiral or re-
ceiying from him lengthy Instructions the former
bent very low and kept hiSsye fixed humby upon the
deck while the Admiral preserved peculiarly upright
position With his head well up though he felt the Dig
nifty Of his Office The name of one OF the midshpmen
is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. thank YOU in japanese, is
"A-ruugt-.u'
Although a number of the japanese came ashore on
Saturday from the Caudinmarruh the Admiral and his
superior officers did NOT OF course make their formal vi
sit until the proper etiquette of invitation had been gone
through with from the authorities whoever they might
be- OF course the Admiral ignorantof the precise
nature oour government and very naturally looked for
ward with anxiety for the appearance of the titled per-
sonaces with due formalites To this end President
Trescheuacher Assessor Bond and Supervisors Gates,
Tennent Young and Brooks together with Capt Brooke,
II : 4 lnhn clme over in the steamerl and Mr. Chas.