Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-29
LYNCHBURG TUESDAY MORNING. MAY 90. 1860.
Tho Japanese.

The States and Union Of Saturday afternoon
says Last evening thirty eight members in all
oi the Embassy and Naval Commission, as well as
other distinguished gentlemen, dined with the
President Tho occasion wns undoubtedly one OF
deep interest and Importance to the Orientlals--
They visited no place yesterday except the Presi'
dents. In our last issue We mentioned the ia
rancse book found in the Congressional Library
with which the Ambassadors were so highly
pleased 1t is Japanese grammar. There were
to them familiar symbols of the kdtagdna nnd
hiragand ~ Liable systems. They n, once desert
ed more elaborate and attractive works to cluster
around this small, unpreending tome, the realing
of which was sounds from home The gram
is French publication clemens de L.
Grammairc Japanaisc, work fnvornby noticed
hv Humboldt. II is II translation from the Arte
dn lingoa de Japan. published ut Nagasnki. in
Jaonn, in l7o4, by that learned jesuit Father
Rolcnqucz.
The Ambassadors have been driven about tho
city thnt they might leave cards ut the residences
# the senators The "cards" urc pieces of mnl-
berry bark paper, about six inches long hy three.
on each of which were inscribed the Names Of
tho three kamis in Japanese and in English
Characters. They now formally installed
III the diplomaic corps ut our republican court.
Ga thar rrcent visit to market. thcy were de-
lighted with articles exposed Tor sale aud INDUCED
in many exchmations of surprise.
The butchers stall they turned from with dis
gust; but they made n carlul cXnmintlon 0i the
iish market, being callers of tho tinny race. A
gigantic halihut, brought from Boston markc, in
ire, was to them marvel: but they recognized
rock fsh, founders, crabs. and Holsters. Terra
pin, seemed familiar. did chickens. pigeons.
and ducks Batter and cheese they regarded
with indifference, rs they use no dairy products,or
even milk.
The vegetables they examined carefully, rccog
nizing turnips, radshes. peas. beets carrots, let
tucc md potatoes. All of these they nre very
fond Of. and the United States Agricultural Soce-
ty ishaving prepared for them collection Of gar.
den seeds to carry to Japan They say that our
rrc is not equal To theirs, but that vegetables
nrc better. Strawberries, now abundant here they
do not fancy.
After hrcakfas, yesterday the party received
their weeks washing" from the steam laundries
OF tho hotel There were upwards Of 500 pieces,
and the washing list written in Japunese char
actors, was curiosity in itself. The dgntaries
wear under garments If raw silk, while those of
the rCtaincrs are Oi cotton.
Al the navy yard the Ambassadors sat for their
photographs in the open mir The officers of the
yHrl together with tho servants of tho Embassy.
nnl the reporters. were arranged in n group behind
The cutrc group will be gotten up in handsome
s'ylH, and presented to them before leaving for
homo.
The exercise Of the celebrated Dlhlsreen gun
and hpwii1cr was to them highly satisfactory. Tho
balls, as they SKINNED along tho river, excited
largely their rsswondcrment. The shell foundry aud
cstahli .hment, were each visited. At the latter
| they witnessed the casting of part of the machi
| merry intended for the ship Pensacola. and were
| delighted herewith, The extending ol mn immense
cnain by hydraulic pressure excited greatly thcir
| curiosity.