The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-05-16
Geueral g(lelvs.
The japanese Embassy.

The United States steam frigate
Roanoke, bearing the japanese embas-
sailors and their attendants, arrived
last evening below this port, and an
chored of Sandy Hook, whence she
win depart this morning, at sunrise, for
Hampton Roads, according to the in
atructions Of the Secretary Of the
Navy.
There are seVenty-one japanese on
board the Roanoke, one of the origi-
nal delegation having been taken i'll at
San Francisco, and left behind to be
reconducted home These seventy
one were so lively in their movements,
and so excessively omnipresent, that
their numbers seemed multiplied at
least seven times. At every turn, and
in every corner, japanese appeared,
always smiling blandly, and making a
sort Of effort to Indicate good fel-
lowship in some mute manner.
A few words in English would put
him in the best possible hnmor, which
he would manifest in few responsive
syllables of Japanese, by the inter-
change of all of which sentiments of
perfect reciprocity were established on
every side. They showed a good deal
of concern whom Captain Taylor, who
has been with them ever since their
departure from Yeddo and who acts
as their "guide, philosopher and
friend, announced bis intention of
going on shore. They were tranquil
lied, however, by the assurance of his
reappearance at Hampton Roads.
The Journey of the japanese has
been as thoroughly comfortable as
could have been expected. They
reached Panama, in the Pow hatan, on
the morning of the oath Of April. On
anchoring, the Powhatan saluted the
flag of Commodore Montgomery, there
stationed, with thirteen guns, and was
answered with eight Soon after the
Lancaster gave the Ambassadors a
salute of seventeen guns.
On the morning of the 25th the
Ambassadors landed, and were for
mally received by the United States
consul, the State authorities, and the
foreign consuls. They Immediately
entered the train for Aspinwall, where
they arrived in few hours, stopping
on the way at San Pablo for an enter
tainment prepared for them by the
railroad company. They at once en-
barked in the Roanoke. Their voyage
has been marked by no event of impor-
lance; and their health and spirits are
as firm as when they left their homes.
The Japanese wear great variety
Of colors--a custom among the SER
wants as well as upper classes. The
faVorite color seems to be sky blue,
The gown generally worm is sort
of slate color or purple the talma Of
sky blue, and the pijama of Grape silk
of the most beautiful figure and tex
ture.
The style of the pijama is sort of
loose trowsers, fastened round the
waist by silk cord and tassel, which
hangs down by the side like that of a
sword belt The back part is drawn
over fat hoop or thin board, about
two inches wide, that fits close around
the small Of the back
The sides on the hip are scolloped
out, showing the gown down as far as
the knee. This dress is not worn by
servants.
The style of wearing the hair is the
same with all classes. The front part
of the head is shaved the hair, which
is quite long, is combed from the sides
and back part of the head, upon the
part shaved, and tied up in knot.
Their hair is jet black, very stiff and
glossy, made SO by lobe oil |" and
other ingredients which they use
His ExcellencJ wears white cotton
CATERS, which are only worn by prin-
ces and those of high rank; the lower
classes are not allowed to wear them.
lie wears two swords, but no jewelry,
and usually carries a fan i; hats are sell
dom worn. They make beautiful pa
pier-mache hats, but they seldom wear
them. Upon the sleeves, back, and
breast of the talma, are round white
marks, about the size of a dollar,
which indicate their rank, and are
used in signing their name, instead of
writing it. They are family or mas
ter's marks when of the former, they
are only worn by the eldest son.
The court dress of all the officers
bears the mark of the Tycoon; this
dress is only worn on State occasions
Attached to the girdle round the
waist, hangs pipe and tobacco box
the latter is beautifully gilded, and re-
sembles very much lady's portmon.
naie.
The servants dress pretty much the
same. Their dress consists Of the
gown and talna, made of different ia.
bricg, and i: would be difficult to dis