Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-19
The japanese at Wa shiBgton.

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I Washington society. We CLEAN from
the Star the following account Of their
movements yesterday :
One of the Imperials, last evening, IN
teresled and amused for a long Time mum
Der of ladies' and gentlemen. no hat coilec-
ted ,ooelher in the main corriJe,, by his
curious examination of various pieces OF
money exhibited 10 him, as well as oy his
peculiarly of manner. 1t was d'fhcu!'
! for him TO conceive how two silver halt
dollars were the same, or equal IN value
10 a II bank note bill. He seemed TO be
able to comprehend how a gold doIIar
might be the same in value. but The case
of the two silver half. dollars appeared I"
be 10 him inexpllcable.
After closely scrutinizlng various des'
criptions of money present OF one
dollar bill was made TO him. 1t was long
before he could be made 10 believe that
This money was intended for him but on
this being made clear 10 him, he seemed
especially grateful, and insisted on having
the gentleman who gave him the money
write his name on a large sized card,
which he drew from a side pocket, and
uoon which were also several other
names. TIE gentleman did as desired,
when the Imperial, and mnule y viewing
the name took out his pencil and wrote
It in his own chirogra ply, after which he
wrote il in English. showing hio great
power oI Imitation by Tue skill and cor
reclness with which he copied the name.
Like The Chinese, they always write in
perpendicular line. commencing at the
Top and ending at the bottom OF the page.
About haIl-pasl 10 o'clock Capt. Lee
appeared, and directed one Of the servants
to conduct this Imperial TO his room, as,
he stated, il was time he should retire.
This servant. for some reason, did not
perform this duty himself, but went and
informed another of the same class, who
approached the Imperial in a manner
which we in this country would regard as
rather singular, and babe him follow him.
The Imperial promptly and cheerluIly
obeyed, very Politely bidding adieu 10
those around.
During the stay of the Embassy in
w ashington, which will be for a period OF
three weeks, the Marine Band will play
every nigh, al their quarters IN Wizards !
Hotel.
A censor 10 one of the Embassa 1ors, in !
coming up the avenue yesterday, express
sed considerable dspleasure, on passing
he store OF Wall & Stephens, at seeing ,
The flag of Japan floating beneath the
stars and stripes from The windows OF
that establishment.
On their arrival al 'Williards. the trea-
surer of the expedition deposited with
the proprieturs sum of money amount
ing to S9S, 900, in specie, which was duly
locked up in The huge iron safe OF The es-
adjustment.
Presents pour in upon the Japanese
visitors on all hands. TIE articles pre-
;en,ed are valuable to them. by reason OF (
heir novelty. even If of LILLE intrinsic n
worth and they express high gralIhca' II
ion at these little cnu.tesles.
On being installed in their sumPiuous
apartments at Wizards, yesterday. the
lisnilaries Of the Embassy took their !
,iium cum dgnitafe, seeking brei re- o
rose Of such l,ll Il. on rich dlvans o i
heir parlors, as they had probably had t
10 previous opportunity Of enjoying since
ron Japan. Each one OF
hem was duly waited upon by his own
ervan,s. who gllded noiselessly TO and
70, bearing bot tea in miniature cups 10
ONE, peculiar cigarettes TO others, &c.
Curiosity, however, soon overcame their =.
disposition for quiet, and they were vIsl-
lie for hours at their windows 10 the very ,
arge miscellaneous crowd assembled on
he sidewalks 10 ratch glimpses Of them. ,
The ladies' passing seemed TO be quite :,
IS much the object Of absorbing but not
IncOurteous curiosity 10 them, as they
we're 10 the dear creatures themselves Z
Dur fair couniry-wOmen may we'll beA
proud Of the impression they evidently f
nade upon the Japanese, the most courtIy
nd polished people in the world. They
lad never had an opportunity TO see any
uch display Of Caucasian female lowell
Tess as they witnessed in Washington.
md it evidently came near turning their
reads, without, however, causing them
or an instant TO forge, the duty Of fastide-
,us 1oliieness, so universally an element
IF the very nature of their race. as II were.
The formal presentation of the Embas- {
,ey to the President took place on We'd
1esday. Ii is stated that the Imperial
visitors will pass through the principal
Northern and Atlantic cities, and extern
sive preparation are being made for their
proper reception al Philadelphia, New