Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-01


the same ticket with Abraham Lincoln.
TFrom the Commerce al Advertiser
THE JAPANESE AT WASHINGTON.
WAsHISG1oN, May 26
Father CharIevoix, who carefully chronicled ac-
| counts of his travels through those regions which
he visited during his missionary abors at the
mencement of the last century, has left interest
! ing accounts of Japan, and of Canada and the adj
| Joining British colonies. The lab0rious Jesuit,
could he now revisit the regions through which he
| iourneyed hundred and fifty years since, wonld
| hardly recognize the hunting grounds of the Six
| Nations, covered with evidences Of civilization /;
and great change has taken place in the personal
! appearance Of the inhabitants of Quebec, Boston,
| and Orange or Albany. But Japan remains es
sentially the same, and the delegation of her SOns
| Of the Sun" now among are in personal appear
ance, and in attire duplicates of their ances-
| tors who expelled the Jesuits Like them, also,
they are ''cribbed, cabined, and confined" in
the meshes of governmental system directly at
| variance with republican institutions.
Mr.. Calhoun, when he found that he could nei-
Their be elected President of the United States, nor
President of a confederacy Of the Southern States,
| conceived the idea Of joint government, with q
| President from the free States, and President
from the slave States. Each one, he argued, would
| be a check upon the other and as the power to
make appointments would be divided, there would
be system Of checks and balances This idea
doubtless original with Mr.. Calhoun, Las been in
practical operation in Japan for centuries, and
even in the three-score and clevcl of her people
now visiting US duality is a Characteristic, while
all evidently restrained by jealous surveil-
lance.
The two princcs-one conservative, and the
other a progressiya-have with them a scrutniser
Of equal rank and while they are this very even
ing negotiating; the relative value Of golden
eagles and cojaH9y, silver H-ebots and dollars,
their inquisitiye friend may determine to make
such an unfavorable report of their diplomatic
ability will force them to atone by the h1ri kGr
or ''happy dispatch.
This princely investigator, who wears the lowing
f9fskgs (trousers open at the sides) and the two
swords Of hi "a estate, has his subordiuates Often
when three or four Of the lesser iigntarics have
straycd into the chamber Of some 'Merican,' 10
conduct barter Traffic. Gin which handkerchiets.
knives, and Lubins perlumery, are exchanged for
coins, pictures or faus.) the door is opened n0is
essly, and in stalks Sigaro, or JOsigOrO or Scoji
ro-an inquisitional trio. 4 wet blanket is at once
thrown upon ioyialty, although these 'our own
reporters Of the japanese Eouche, are ever loud
in their merrime1t, imbibing strong drinks with
glce and attempting cigars. Commercial reIa-
tous' are suspended, and confidential intercourse
10 longer exists.
Even the guards, the banncr-bsareIs and the
tea-Inakers are "duplicated' and it may be said
of the japanese Legation Of the prin old Eng
fish partcrres-
"Groye mods to grove, each alley hath its brother,
And half the garden Just reflects the other
Poiteucss, gentlcmanly bearing, and patient
endurance characterize every one Of the party
Their position cannot be agreeable T. them To- MS
it would be uncomfortable. Before they rise in the
morning, inquisitive strangers peep in to see them
as they sleep On their backs (the lower orders
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into which they fit Throughout the day, while
in their rooms. parties are unceremouiously
brought in to gaze, and to Wouder-nci'her do
they enjoy any privacy or rePose.
Their only visit to any place Of interest, Tex
ccpt the public receptons) was to the navy yard.
Yet there they were hurried through the work
shops TO grace a festive scene. Their secretaries
are forced 10 suspend their busy Iabors to write
visitnc-cards In the Chinese characters and tn ir
artists who So industriously labor on their illus
tration of the journals Of the party, have TO paint
birds or ladies fans, or pictures Of teagarlens in
albums.
Yet they patiently consent, and even uni,rgo
the shake hands with dignifed resignation. As
was said Of their fathers by the old JcsCits "thcy
modest and quiet, most trac'able and obcdi-
emit Really temperate, they rarely drink more
than one glass each of the champagne with which
their tables are supplied, or take more than
complimentary sip or two Of the potent ccncoc-
tilus ordered from the bar re-ale them with
when they visit in the hotel. They have with
them stock Of sake or ale, brewed from rice, but
they drink it very sparingly. Warm tea they
drink 70 excess.
They smoke their tiny pipes frequently. but do
not fancy cigars, or our tobacco. Great care is
taken not 20 scatter tle tobacco ashes about in
deed they are scrupu.ousy neat. They battle at
least once day, and If you desire &c make them
happy in New y ork, let their host have a room
fitted up with half dozen tubs. and a plentiful
supply Of Crot1n.
Their BARRIERS are kept busily employed and it
may not be amiss % mention that while mlkiu,
their toilets they use tooth-b-usLes made ola tuft
OF porous wood with pink powder which evident
l. Is good, the greater part OF them have bright
teeth. An ambitious New ork dentist, who mas
offered 10 supply each one with a set Of false teeth
of his peculiar manufacture, g-1ttt11sly has q
wrong estimate Of The necessity for his handi-
work.
Curious, indeed, are the applications to the Ma
val Board from persons VINO wish 10 present, or
more frequently sell, merchandise or other matters
O. our visitors The announcement that they have
eighty OH Thousand dollars on deposit, has eXcit-
Ell a Uouirous desire 20 supply their wants and
o. minister Co their pleasures. One man offers
for thousand dollars 60 make a balloon azcen-
sion for their ecidcation-another viii dispose Of
some choice Durham short-horn cattle,-and an
other, who i, doubtless Ignorant that they use no
butter asks them TO buy dozen Of his uewIv-iu-
vented churus.
They are also invited 20 attend all sorts Of en-
tertainmcnts and festivals ostcusibly with a view
TO their qualification, but really because their
presence among the spectators will draw a
crowd Surely it is not proper thus 20 use a party
of gentlemen, Of high political and social position
IN their own land, which they officially represent
here Under martial law, as ii were, they will
not see much Of our institutions our manufacto--
rles, or cur people. Let US regard them as in
quisItiye travellers, whose favorable reports NAV
open 20 us new avenues Of profitable trade not
as gorillas, Chang -Engs, Az,eo cLildr n, carried
about the country on exhibition.
RACoSTrTp.