The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-08-02

YIsIT TO CoSGREss-On Wednesday, 25d inst,
the japanese visited the Senate chamber at noon. ac-
cOnpanied By the naval commissioners The Princes
and SIX q their otacers were received on the icor, and
furnished with seats in the southwest corner CT the
Chamber. They were soon surrounded BY a number
OF the Senator's Mr. Mason Of Virginia was present
ed, and bis position a. Chairman C.: the Committee
on Foreign Relations explained 10 the japanese, who
were furnished with printed plans q the senate room
and the Capitol building. They viewed with almira-
non the splendid ceiling and other parts q the cham
Der. AMI exhibited intense interest - o the mode 4
conducting the legislative preceding Nr. Port
man,, fCr the CCumittee. explained 70 them, through
the Japanese Interpreter, the nature Of the prcceei-
Ingz- Ihe Ambassadors we're a.terwarf received by
the Speaker Of the House in his room, and then furu-
ishei with seats On the floor q the House. in company
with the Naval Commission and Congressional Com
mittee- The interiors in the diplomatic gallery.
They remained only a few minutes, and then proceed
ei 70 the rctunda n examine the pictures, during
which they we're surrounded b. a dense crowd. Al
ter passing several hours in the Capitol and premises,
they returned in carriages &c their hotel
THEIR HasrTs-Their baggage f-ls the concert
hall st Wizards Hotel, and presents q strange ap-
pearaucs- Each quaint-looEiBC package and box :
marked n their peculiar characters, nor can any
thing be removed y IL owner without a written or
der 70 the custodian. This = bat q specimen OF the
perfect order AMI system with when their movements
are regulated On each door o: the rooms which they
occupy i q bit q paper, inscribed with the ame u
the occupant, and ta- servants Of the party perform
their duties IN accordance with written orders, issued
every morning.
Zach q the twenty oe5cials q the party wears a
sword; nost q them Two swords. These are short,
straight. and thrust through their g.rlles On the left
side. nearly hCTzOutaliy. There j. 10 guard 10 the
hilt, which Is Of metal iulaid with gold OF silver IN
figures, Or q shagreen. The scabbaris are Of wood,
lacqueret- They 70 barehea1-i, but hats hang n
several rooms, huge straw AFFAIR.", some q them wax
81 on the upper portions, and made 10 be tied Oh the
head ~ q hzrEes=lke arrangement, which comes
beneath the nose, around the ears, and under the
chin.
They eat four times a day, rice being their priuci-
pal dish, with boiled chicken, ham, hard bOilet eggs,
and vegetables q every description. Tea : their con-
slant beverage, although they betrsy q liking FOR the
50 aOGndautly provided by the naval
officers with them. aud several have been initiated
the fancy drinks" Of the bar room. II j. 70 Be
desired that this had been avoided. The officials use
the sumptuCus beds IN their apartments, but the ser
wants sleep On piles q blankets on the floor, 8 suJsii-
tute for their thick sleeping mats.
Their pipes are wooden stems with metallic mouth
pieces and tiny bowls. not much larger than an iuyer-
ted thIDb.e- They carry them IN gras>c.Oth pouches.
o. which are attached their tobacco bags, containing
what smoking Americans term vile stuff, resembling
the Persian tobacco sold in the bazllrs Of Constauti-
nOple- About three whifs empt5es the bowl, which
has TO bs frequently replenished. They are very
-leanly, more 80, Mr.. Willard says, than the same
number o; cur people would be. Zach ana every one
Jathes daily, ana sp!ttOOus are not needed ID their
room The only habit they have not pleasing 20 u,
> the substitution Of small pieces q silk paper for
5ocket handkerchief. \ supply Of this paper i car
led IN their vests, OF rather in the many folds Of
Ilr4E nue. kIEMeutS
Visitors and others at Wizards Hotel state that
he japanese are always ready for a trade. They have
With them an immense assortment Of bJOVtsTis Of
lapane-e invention and mauufacture-faus, purses,
'ic,ures, tobacco pouches, &c.-which they gladly
for triaes q American art and haniicraft.
are on very cool terms With the lady bOarders
Wizards, and evidently enjoy their society. One
4 the Ambassadors has already =igniiel his intention
procure a full and complete ladies costume 70 car
y back. SO We may expect 10 learn that the almond
yed bellies of Yedio have adopted u more expansive
lyle Of attire. II is very obvious that some Of the
are rapidly acquiring the fast habits
( Young America, and not much 10 the credit Of
hose who encourage these vicious tastes. Much
loubt begins TO be entertained whether any practical
viii result from this mission.
\ JAPANEsE IL A BARBER's SHOP.-A coed joke
told u one Of the second order Of o%ficers. On Sat
rday he went into a BARRIERS shop, near the hotel,
order 10 have his tonsure fresh sbayen, which WIS
ccoriingly done, and quite to his liking. On leav-
Ig, he paid the barber, in strict accordance with
0nsorial prices in the empire from which he came,
aking from his pouch and placing in The hands #
he barber one copper cash, eight Of which are equal
} one cent. 50 doing. he va kei leisurely away.