Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-14

presentation at Washington, and II NAV be true:
but am inclined to think that we have made a
mistake as to their fondness for display. They
carried magnificent swords, but weapons for ser
vice nevertheless. A loose black coat copcealiug
all other garments about the chest black pants
under their fancy trousers, a white sash around
the loins, no head covering, and nothing else in
the way OF dress TO describe. IL made a white
man blush to see how much more simple, tasteful
ana sensible they were in their uniform than our
grandees were in theirs. The ambassadors were
men OF small stature, of bright yellow com
plexlon, and, to appearances, thoroughly compe-
tent at glance to see how much of the affair was
honestly respectful, and where the ridiculous
came in. They seemed earnest not at all aston
lshed, yet very modest. | have seen a veteran
statesman before now sitting in a legislative hall
listening gravely, and patiently watc hing for
some hippant speaker to blunder out sensible
sentence, IL behind all the jingling of rhetoric
and rattle Of words his ear caught the far-o roar
and swell OF serious subject-the attitude and
bearing of the first ambassador. during the recep-
ton, reminded me of the picture
The second Ambassadors, who, according to
current sentiment, is the first ones double chez
or spy, tnough the Powhatans officers deny see
ing evidences of any such mutual jealousy In the
company, was an Older man; his upper teeth pro
uuded somewhat, and enc of them had protrIded
tsei,, root and crown, out Of sight-an exception,
Dy the way, TO the rule, for generally they pre-
senteo sets OF ivory that cur countTymen ALWAYS
paying tribute TO the dentists might well envy
hne old man was No. ,, with thin. triangu-
lar face, crows feet about his ewes and a broad
forehead, of that architecture which hints that II
Is built in alcoves inside for many books to stand
in their ordinary arrangement. No. 3 was the
Censor, the Emperor's crack reporter, shrewd,
smart craftsman, or his air belied him. Other
than these three and the interpreter they all kept
seated, watching everything, but taking no part
Their artist was about sketching the scene and
the Captain of the Candinmarre, gentlemanly
easy of address, full of merriment, affable and
polite and able to express his politeness and his
mirth in very good English, was so evidently
favorite OF the Americans that fear he will get
"blowed on" when he returns home The Ad-
mlral, who came over in the steamer that foreran
the Embassy, was not present The unhappy ac-
cldeht by which Com. Cunningham, Of the
Navy Yard, was almost blinded ON the DISCHARGE
OF the first gun of the POwhatan's salute on the
Saturday preceding, seemed to him to require
from japanese officer of the Commodore,s own
rank, an expressive absence, delicate witness of
their regret that courtesy to them should have re-
suited In pain and Inconvenience to one of their
entertainers
The San Francisco Times says of the Embassy.
while there The japanese, during their STAY at
the International Hotel have exhibited a treat
many Peculiarites. which may be interesting to
many readers, and, we believe, have not been
told before. They have all shown themselves
very easily pleased and exceedingly we'll bred
When asked to try some dish new to them. they
do sO if they like 1t they continue eating express
ing themselves pleased if not they taste no more
but never express dislike. The ambassadors IRE
very ugnlned, and command respect. The in
f-rior officers never enter their apartments with
out bowling and the servants invariably drop upon
the knee. They are all very light eaters but thew
take their meals very quickly; almost everything
they do slowly, but eating with them is a rapid
operation. The subordinates eat nothing but
rice, but the dignitaries are fond of sweetmeats
cakes, CONNECTIONS of all kinds. and sauces None
OF them eat any meat, except that the dignitaries
take LITTLE chicken, and none of them use either
milk or butter They drink both tea and coffee
and are no sooner through with their meals than
they go to smoking their wild tobacco in small
pipes.
They are all very apt at learning ANYTHING
They learn to write the English letters in few
minutes, and can copy anything they see The
faculty of construCtiveness, indeed seems to be a
National development as also a certain serene
good humor which is indicated by their uniyer-
sally fat, plump and smiling round faces An
other national Characteristic seems to be their in
quisitiveness Hardly ANYTHING escapes them
About our government, laws, customs fuanufac-
lures, country, and so on, they are never done
asking questions. At the International they were
very curious to understand the relations between
Mr. Haley and his employees; what sort of gov
eminent was established there; how Mr. Haley
could have everything attended TO so well. and
how he could exercise so comp lete a control I'M
less ne was prince or m asteT. And il is almost
unnecessary to add, they Were surprised at much
which they learned in regard to the American
people; and strange will be the accounts which
they will carry home of the great nation which
has nc princes and no emperor.