Newbern weekly progress., 1860-06-19
YEr.Poolin SaIisbu,-y

Mr.. Pool the Opposition candidate for Govern
or had enthusiastic reception in Salisbury a
few days ago. The Watckznan says:
The candidate of the Ephion Party for Governor,
with his family, arrivs6 here last Friday night on
the 81 o'clock Express Train, their way to the
White Sulphur Springs in Catawba County 1t
was not known by our citizens until about sun
down that he'was to pass through but by a spon-
taneous movement, he was met by a large crowd
of ctizeEs at the depot, who gave him very cor
dial c<eeting AS the train moved off towards
Cha1lotte the passengers commenced cheering
fer Pool, and were answered by citizens at
sethe depot Mr. Pool and family were escorted to
the Boyden House. large number of our citi-
zens was soon gathered there to the man
about whom they had heard so much of late, as
the great advocate of equal taxation. He was
kept standing for an hour or more by persons ad-
vancing to make his acquaintance. He had a
cheerful word for all. Some Of the young men
kindled bonfres in front of the Hotel, and the
Salisbury Band came and gave us several OF their
most spirit-stiring airs. Mr. Pool was called OFT,
and made a few appropriate and handsome re-
marks, acknowledging the cordial and cheering
reception he had received here. He knew it was
because he was candidate-supposed it was
meant approval of his course in the East
He would go from here with refreshed zeal to the
task assigned him, &c. Said he could not now
mention politics, but he and his competitor would
certainly visit them during the summer, to dis
cuss the topics which engage the attention
of the people; and wishing pleasant good night
to all, retired.
The whole affair was MS pleasant as it was un-
expected and passed off in fine style.
WHAT THE JAPANESE THINK OF AMERI-
CAN LADIES COSTUME.
A member of the Japanese embassy writing
home from Washington, gives the following des-
crption of the fashions and appearance of Amer-
can ladies. In opinion, the writ er has been
a rather close observer of the fair sex, and, if a
married man, his better half should procure his
Immediate recall from the great Tycoon.
We find it very difficult to comply with the
demands of our sovereign, forbidding us to touch
the women of this country-not from any dispo-
sition on part to disobey, but from their de-
sire to seize US by our hands. They are appa-
rently allowed here the greatest freedom, but it
is only in appearance. Every woman, married
or single, is fastened in cage bamboo, or
flexible steel, extending from the waist to the
feet. This seems to be so arranged as to give
them no uneasiness, but they much ashamed
of it, and conceal it under many coverings
that it renders their appearance quite ludicrous.
They are unrestricted to the upper part of their
much as they wish. This they seem to avail
themselves OF. and Oil all occasions of high cere-
mony wear very low dresses. AS all barba-
rous nations, they slit their and suspend from
them ornaments of gold and silver They also
paint and powder themselves, and after greas1 1g
their hair twist it into fantastic shapes and fas-
ten it with long pins and combs. Some of them
themselves by the hideous and vulgar custom of
wearing eyebrows and keeping their teeth white.
BE assured, therefore, are i'll no danger of be-
ing captiyated by their appearances; feel
nothing but regret that the barbarous and absurd
customs of man should thus destroy the charms
which cultivation and refinement should so much
improve"