Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-06-29

any details in their correspondence with
their friends abroad This, although
much to be regretted, was inevitable.
Had it been otherwise, our arrangements
had been made to give the very fullest
abstract Of their communications to our
readers -
The FRATERNAL Cry.
We have, oh, esteemed Hakodadi,
left the residence of the Slycoon, aud
have at last arrived at the great city of
Fee-la-del-Fee. We were placed at
Washington in long wooden boxes, with
holes in the sides, similar to those used
in Japan for the conveyance of Ambas-
sailors, and in these were transported to
a city called Bawlt-e-mor. This is a
mountainous city, and is governed by a
warlike tribe called Plug Uglies. After
remaining here a day we were again
placed in boxes and carried with great
speed to the city we have so long desired
70 see. 1t is fayorabiy situated for trade,
being directly opposite the Island of
Smith, and but short distance from the
great Island of Tin-e-kum The inhabi-
tants are much engaged in manufactures,
principally of ready-made clothing and
medicines. These, it is the province OF
their poets to extol. They do not man
ufacture silk, not having the worm OIL
China; but they are introducing another
worm, which is fed on the trees border.
ing the public streets-of these VIC saw
great numbers.
The principal teachers of the art Of
medicine reside here they are acquaint
ed with certain barbarous modes of treat.
ment, in which they have great skill
To relieve their patients from pain the,
cut off their arms or legs. Fortunately
men are not so few in the dominions O
the Tycoon, as to oblige US to resort tt
this cruel expedient to proloDg life. The
operation Of opening the bowels (hari
kari, } our simple mode Of shortening {
useless life, they do not seem to be &C
quainted with. The physicians are no
obliged to shave their heads, and there
is no mode of distinguishing them from
councilmen, fremen, Or other high off
cials no distinction of rank seems to b.
known here, and at several Of their en-
tertaiuments more than one of the infe
rior officers ofthe Embassy were though
to he " Semi-Bouzy."
The great " Mikado," or spiritua
Emperor, is now here, but being "na
boen," we are not permitted to prostrat,
ourselves before him. lie resides many
days journey from here, in a VALLEY
among the mountains, in a province
called " Yeotau." Unlike the Slycoor
he has many wives, and is called by hi
worshippers in obedience to one Of hi
sacred precepts, " Bring EG- Young
He was lately at war with the Slycoon
and compelled him to spend much money
in his country before he would consent T.
be pardoncd. The Mikado does not, a!
IN our happy country, regulate the re-
llgion OF all the people, but each one be
lieves what he likes. All the sects be-
lieve that those who differ from them will
be damned but they are prevented by
law from trying to avert their fate. This
is called liberation. II does not apply to
strangers, who are constantly christian
ised by means of slavery or annexation.
They all acknowledge the power of ono
deity, who is called +" Mammon." Every
day in the week, but one, is devoted to
his worship; on that day they are for
hidden by law to do anything they do on
aoy other day.
It is in this city that they make the
gold, silver and copper money. Their
coins, even Of the same value, are differ
ent 10 size and color, and are differently
stamped it is. therefore, impossible to
tell the false from the true. The impress
sions on them are very poor, much worse
than any foreign coin we have seen. Al
though they have but one place to make
this kind of money, paper money is made
everywhere. Its valne depends on the
faith Of its possessors.
We have been treated here with great
kindness and have received many pre-
scnts, one Of great value, to be delivered
to the Tycoon, TO be preserved in the
J Sacred Temple Of Buddha; IL is called