The Placer herald., 1860-07-14
Rich Scene.

Rich Scene.
The Japanese ambassadors, while on their
passage to this country, stopped at the Sand
wich Islands, and were there presented to
the King and Queen. An officer Of the
United States steamer Powhattan gives an
account Of the performance in the ". Y.
Journal of Commerce, which we extract:
"Her Majesty, the Queen. entered the
thlone-room, all the gentlemen having with
drawn into the ante rooms, accompanied by
her ladies Of honor, most of whom were
Americans or English, the Kings sister, Vic
toria, taking position on the left of the
throne. The Queen is young, and rather
stout in form, but of an intelligent and
agreeable face, and speaks English with per-
iect facility, as she is bound to do so, since
her father was an Englishnan, though her
mother was a native. The American party
WAS first presented, when the japanese EN-.
bassy were called upon to pass the unknown
ordeal. All Of us were wide awake to see
how their spirit would stand this. They
had never bowed to II woman; never had
ever had they seen woman in public assem-
bly,. As much were they confonnded by the
dress her majesty wore, 80 unlike to that OF
Japanese ladies', whose siken robes, as well
AS those of the men, avoid all waste of cloth
by conforming to natural proportions, and
no, seeking balloon imitation. The hoops
and crinoline Of the Queen of the Sandwich
Islands would have driven the most ambi-
tious broadway ladies' to desperation.
When some of the members of the japanese
first came ashore and wandered through the
streets, and for the first time saw ladies
wearing such dresses. they were utterly con
founded-lhinking they we're only equal to
the solid bodies which filed them! Such
women, English and An erican! They had
never dreampt Of it. One Of them, in his
simplicity, not in disrespect or indelicacy,
prompted to touch the side of one Of the
walking balloons when yielding to the gen.
tie pressure, it caved in, and the japanese
saw that, as all is not gold which shines, so
all is not woman that moves. Amazed and
amused, the good na,ured and facetious Jap
anese burst into shouts Of laughter.
NOBLE MArRox.-The "Diary Of the
American Revolution" by Frank Moore,
gives the following relation contemporane
ous with the period Of the Revolution:
A gentleman who travelled lately through
Connecticut, informs US that lie met with IN
old woman who told us that she fitted out
and sent five sons and eleven grand sons to
Boston, when she heard Of the engagement
between the provincials and regulars. The
gentleman asked her if she did no. shed a
tear at parting with them. No. said she,
Il never parted with them with moro pleas
ure.' but, suppose said the gentleman.
they had all been killed" i h.d rather,
said the noble matron, this had been the
case. than that one Of them had com back
a coward"
The saving Of Cordelia, the mother Of the
Gracchi, that her children we're her jewels,
has been proverbial for many ages; but the
spirit of the Connecticut m stron IL nobler
far. 1t has more the tone of the Greek
mother, who told her son to come back
from the battle, either "w;th his shield, or
on it," The name of the revolutionary
mother ought, if possible, t" be recovered.
UNCLE SANS FARM.-1he amount of
land the United States Government has for
sale is almost incalculahle. All the people
of fourteen States and five Territories do
rive their title to their land from the Fede-
raj Government. and the records and hIes
evincing the inception Of their rights are
preserved at the General Land Office at
Washington. The public domain now COW
ers surface, exclusive Of water, OF 1,45O,-
OOO. 900 acres. The Government has sold
about 100, 100000. 1t will thus be seen,
Uncle Sans farm is still sufficiently large
for practical purposes, and though he should
sell off lands for centuries to come he would
have an abundance still, even if he does not
enlarge bis borders by the annexation of
Cuba, Mexico, and half the rest of the world.
A friend said to another, on seeing very
handsome equpage waiting in the street, II
should like drive out, wouldn't you?"
"Get in," replied the wag, land I'll he bound
IL.