Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-19
Miscellaneous.
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tincipal object OF the mission of tb,
Embassy is to get an English COP,
esty signed by the President OF the
states. The original was burnt iu
lire at Jeddo, two year ago. The
Japanese was saved This they
10 them. aud copy Of it, not signed
stee Rom the Tycoon to the Presi
Inc oox containing these documents
dupon by them as almost sacred. It
fthe "treaty.box," and is never allow.
out OF their sight. 1t is box three
,g, twenty.six inches in depth, and
n inches wide, covered with red
leather, and neatly sewed round the
There are three japanued boxes
together, and then covered. Around
xis light frame, aud when carried, is
on the backs of four men, by poles.
Embassy brings with it some $4,000
or the purpose of making purchases
money was all brought from Japan 10
an dollars aud American half dollars,
ed with the Japanese marks. They
az immense amount OF baggage-over
tons-which made foor full car loads
.be Panama Railroad. They have fif.
boxes containing valuable presents for
iSoiucDJ VI tu6 Oulteu states. lDeY
aQeantity OF beautiful silks, brocatels,
Grape silk, pongees, poplns, and so
oil every conceivable style and pattern.
have articles Of their own manufacture
'ery description, some of which will as.
sd our people when they sec them. They
"a beautiful specimen Of Shnrpes rifle,
OF their own manufacture, also one Of
sc presented by Commodore Perry, made
Sharpe himself The one made by the
,aIese is decided improvement upon the
,nal, as pronounced by all who have seen
The improvement consists 10 cooking,
ming and cutting oil the cartridge at the
ne time. The original does not cock on
ting down the guard, which cuts of the
ridge, but has to be cooked by the thumb
Japanese rifle can be cooked or not on
ting off the cartridge, according to will
ie barrel is beautifully rihed, and is fac
nile of the original. The finish and work
inship are equal, if not superior, to the
iginal Sharpe, or any other fre.arm ever
zen. There are some dozen or more artists,
ome who take drawings of animals, birds,
c., some landscape sketchers, &c, each
aving distinct aud seperate department
ssigned him. The rapidly and correctness
With which they sketch would astonish even
! Yankee" The Embassy cannot remain
the United States longer than twenty live
Or thirty days, having the most positive orders
from the Tycoon to return to Japan by the
lat Of August, and certainly not later than
the 10th Of that month. The ambassadors
arc dignitied, polite, and amable gentlemen.
The adviser of the embassy is reported to be
Il very intelligent person, and vas a member
Of Tycoon's household the officer of the
treasury is an inquirng aud very agreeable
as well as appreciative individual. These
first four compose the embassy. Then the
Jolly Governor young Priuce-indeed
all the officers and employees are intelligent
and disposed, every Que OF them, to cultivate
our cleee friendship aud good understanding
Nam ou ra Co. .hach-e no, the official and chief
interpreter to the embassy. was the third in.
terpreter at Yoku.hama, when the expedition
te Japan, under the command of Commodore
Perry, visited that place, and be has IN.
aoubtedy been selected by the Japanese
Government for his present high and impor.
tant position on account Of bis superior at.
.ainments, general Intelligence, and general
department..
The HEEHAE TESTIMONIAL A meeting of
yentlemen in favor OF presenting come suita-
lie testimonial to John &. Heenan, was held
asst evening at Goldbeck's Hall, No. IG5
broadway. On arriving at the Hall, it was
ound thut some person opposed to the objects |
If the meetng-said 20 be "bloody English
cut of the gas, and therefore il |
vas necessary to light he hall with candles.
Mr.. James NJ. Turner called the meeting to .
,rder, and stated that the want Of English gas
would hardly be felt by this meeting. He
read letter from Michael Pheap, the noted |
billiard player, expressing his admiration of
lieenan, and incloslng his check for 800, to |
be applied to the fund. Various members |
Of the Finance Committee reported having |
received different sums, the whole making |
Il total ofupward Of $4,000 already subscribed
TO the fund The Committee have only been
at work one week, and several Of their number
have not yet been heard from. They express
no doubt os being able to raise $4,000 in this
city alone. Letters from various other cities
have been received, stating that similar move
nents are on foot there and is confidently
believed that $4,000 will be subscribed for
Iieenan throughout the Union. The names
Of Mr.. Ottignon and Mr. Draper were added
to the Finance Committee. The announce
ment that Ueenan was likely to reap golden
harvest by giving sparring exhibitions in Eng
land was received with great applause. 1t
was ordered that subscription books be left
Mt such hotels and newspaper Offices as were
willing to receive them. A vote Of thanks
was rendered to Messrs Duncan, Sherman &
Co., for kindly consenting to act as Heenan's
bankers, and to the press for the liberal sup
port they had extended to Heenan and to the
Fund movement.
The following resolution was adopted:
Whereas, John G. Heenau, the acknowl'
edged fistc champion Of the world, having by
his professional skill and unfinching integrity
of character sustained in q mastery manner
in England the fair fame of his native country
and her people in fstic combat with the
late fstic champion Of England therefore be il
ReSolUed, That q committee OF five be ap
pointed from this body, whose duties it shal
be to correspond and advise with such parties
throughout the United States in their judg
meut can by personal exertion further the
objects of this organization, and that they
1.-THE parties so addressed) be invited to coop
crate with US in making the Heenan testimo
NAL national ovation.
The Chair apponte Messrs. Foster, Queen
PhelaD, Irving, and Clackner such Commit
tee.
A letter from Jas. f. Lomas was read, il
which be offers to engrove in good style
suitable preamble to be presented to Heenal
with the testimonial. The offer was readil
accepted. The heartiest admiration was ex
pressed for Heenan throughout, and th
large audience present we're perfectly orderl
and respectable. The meeting adjourned L