Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-22
Movements of tho Japanese,

Movements OF the Japanese,
On Frlny last. u call was malo upon tho ia
panese Embassy by Mr.. Ven Limhurg. the res.
,dent minister from Holland to the United States
After this they paid visit to the residence Of Mr.
l'e Stockl, the minister OF Russia near this gov.
ornmcnt, and then called ON NJ. Mercicr, the rcp.
rcsentative OF France. leaving their cards.
complimentary cnll was on them by Mr.. Won
Conlohrouk, tho Belgian minister,
During Friday nm interview of nm interesting
nature took place between three al tho Japanese
physicians and four scientific gentlemen Of Wash
ington--Dr. Evans, Professor Simpson, and Drs.
llnlston and Linron II lasted two hours nnd
many important facts were eliotcd relative To
their progress in medical science. From what
was stated by the Jarnnse physicians, medical
education commences with medcn1 reading nnd
clinical lectures and observation in public hos
ptals. Bat as among tho western nations. ana
tony is not the basis Of Japanese medicine yet
tho study Of anatomy has within the last threo
years, been undertaken in tho empire. Obstc.
trical science is ordinarily In tho hands of fe-
mnle practitioners bat male assistance Is called
IN.
Tho same policy prevails in the general treat-
mcnt of female di ceases, and by consequence TO
mnls physicians arc numerous; but IL appears
that their branch vt tho science IL in loss I'd.
vanced state than most of tho other branches. Ia
surgery the Japanese do not practice amruatlons.
The metcrln molira appears to 10 confined nj
most entirely To vegetables and in particular to
various barks, which they exhibit in dccoetuns.
They have. however, becono acquainted with enl.
nmcl and qnlninc and occasionally employ them
both. The idea that has become current among
tho western nations thnt Japanese medicine is
founded on charms. starry influences, nm super
slions of ,a,ioi1 kinds. is not we'll founded, and
hns doubtessarisen among those who nro ignorant
Of the sciences.
HI. IL
cnl rrn,cmcn, and made favorable Impression
their minds.
No, little curiosity is manifested by many
to understand the principles of tho Japanese
language. In II ontcrsation with one of the
interpreters we learn that it is much mixed
with Chinese and tho common dialect of the
people is composed If tho primitive Yumi tJaran-
eso) and the snrcrinduccd Koye tChinesc). In
tho national poetry the old langungos still found
IN its native purity, but tho sacred books of the
Bozens arc in undultcratcl K"yc. The Chinese
in vogue is pr jnounccd with foreign accent ne
counted, Tor by the fact TINT II Ia preserved in tho
Japanese system Of writing which, unlike TINT
oi China. but resembling that of tho Korea, is
phonetic and not i}cogrdph'c. This is the marked
distinction between the two languages. Tho Ja
pnncsc writing is, therefore, phonogrnphic, Ger
tain signs representing certain sounds In the
Chinese certain marks or sign, convey an idea
ui what they are intended to represent or, in
nihcr words, stand f1r tho defnutioU of certain
things, 1t has phonetic system. like the Ja-
pancsc, and is no therefore. easily comprehend
ed
RECEPTION At GEN. cAss.'
Friday night the Embassy attended n reception
N the residence Of the Secretary OF State. Tho
nlIiir very brilliant one, most Of the di iplo-
matte corps being present in court drcss. with Off
If tho nrmy aud navy Tho number of
guests amounted to about two hundred The Ja-
l.lf. ,l.l th,
dancing. and tho fine drcsse. Of the ladies', A
supper was served mp about 10! p. nfter which
the Embassy retired to their hotel They will not
visit nny of the public buildings until the raifca
liun the treaty.
All sorts of bogus stories have been circulated
in the Philadcdhn papers. 10 tho .effcet that the
Embassy intended purchasing their good. in that
city it l. not settled whether they will visit Phih.
dolphin. Sumo of tho special correspondents Of
thoso journals, being hard mp for facts, manufac.
turc sensation stories to Gr,lcr.
The following is n translation Of the Letter Of
the Tycoon of Japan, which was presented to tl,e
President by the Japanese Ambassadors, nj their
oif;ial reception on Thursday last:
To Ills Majesty tho President of the United States
." AmG,ica | express with respect:
Lately the Governor Of Simoda Insooye Siuano
on Cami aud the Mctskc Iyasi IIeg no CAM hui
negotiated and decided with Townsend Harris,
the Minister Plenipoentary Of YOUR country. an
affair Of amity and commerce, and concluded preyi.
ously tho treaty in the city oi Yedo. And now the
ratification Of the treaty i. sent with the Commits.
sioners of Foreign Aiinirs Sinmc- Buzcn no Cami
and Muragaka Awazi-no.Cami to exchange the
mutual treaty 1t proceeds from particular i'm
portance Of affairs and perfectly amicnbo feel
ing. lIencelnrth the intercourse Of friendship
shall be held between both countries, and benc
volen feelings shall bc cultivated more and more,
and never altered. Because the how deputed three
suhiects are those whom | have chosen and cont
fded in for the present post, desire you to gran
thsr, your consideration, charity and respect.
Herewith de-iro y,u TO spread my sincere wish
for friendly relations. and also have the hnnor
congratulate you on tho security and welfare of
your country.
The 10th day first mouth Of the seventh year
OF Ausay Sar. (Scalcd.)
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