Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-24

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The JAPANESE ENBAssY.-A Washington letter
writer speaking Of a visit to the Japane.e s,vs.
Nv hen my friendly guide opened the doors ana
looked into the rooms, all within directed ,hei,
Iong eyes and shrewd and intelligent pbysioUno
ms l9"dfos US smiled, and in several instances
uttered a lew words Of their native tongue and
came forward 10 shake hands with me They
nave, without exception, very large perceptive
IacnIues They see and remark upon everything
before them. They are small made men and do
not, average more than five feet four inches in
stature Their appearance il Of feminine cast
result chiefly owing to their practice Of shaving
their faces also the head every four DAYS from
the forehead back to the crown "a breadth of
ABOUT four inches and hall, y while allowing the
nail l. aI Ine sl9es and back to remain. This they
gather up tightly and tie it up with strings in the
shape OF finger cut off square at the end and
pointing forward across the naked scalp Their
eyes are OF dark browni their skin in color very
Stosely resent les that Of bamboo walking cane
out there Is slgF tinge of copper about il which
gives warmth and characteI4o the whole features
Ihesare long-faced and Monaghan looking, and
al distinctly recognizable as of the one race
Ihey were dressed in superior robes to those in
which they landed, and they were much imnroved
ny the change When not using their fans they
suck them at the back of the neck, between the
lniol Inanto, . the outer dress and the kimmono
or waistcOat, or close in one of the capacious
sleeves Of tie same garment The totsky. or
trousers, they wear, can only liken to a pair of
loose drawers let down half way to the Enee.
instead Of being well pulled up, and lookfn0 in
S exceedingly baggy, and, to our eyes
fhoir RfO b
generally OF black silk, tabby, and these are not
ahIke our own. Their straw slippers or any
slho OF shoes, they name kui-ith-in. of their
Two swords, they call the longer one the catanna
ana the short one the wykZaisee, and they wear
Inem In leather sheaths stuck into their sashes
Ihey are provided with hats, but they seldom or
never wear them; when waikiki NJ they shuttle along
Just as person would that had on a pair of Ioose
Shippers down at the heel; and their general
aspect Is to our eyes more that of women than
men" -.-i
EXAMINATION OF AMERICAN euxNERy
Inc interview last Friday evening between the
japanese and American physicians, says CORES
pondent OF the New York Tribune was the only
series Of practical discussions to which the yIsi
tors have been, or are to be invited The second
took place on Saturday afternoon, when Com
nander Dahlgren, of the Washington Navy Yard
exhibited to The principal ambassadors humber
OF the most finely wrought American firearms
giving, also, explanations of their mechanism
ana Illustrations OF the manner in which they are
used Commander Dahlgren was introduced bv
Lieut. Porter, as the officer having charre of The
ordnance Department at the Navy Yard, and as
having made the subject under consideration his
especial study for long time When il was
mentioned that the heavy guns The ambassadors
had seen on board the Powhatan were of Dahl
green's design, the japanese present expressed i'm
warmer terms than before their satisfaction at
meeting with him. Two marines sergeant and
private, then came in, and, under direction of the
former, the latter went through the driu peculiar
Co the sword onyonet riaed n1usket whfch WIS
Garefully elucldated, the japanese showing evil
dent understanding Of the process notvithstand.
them. A bpr NJ ara-a
were then submitted to Inspection with the on
efauonS OF which the ambassadors expressed
themselves quite content.
OgOori BOOngo no Kami. the third Embas.a
dor, who had displayed throug bout the most in
tsrest In the proceedings, then observed that
although civil functionary, he had received a
military education. He reexamined the several
weapons with particular care, giving evidence by
the manner in which he took and handled them
that ne was a connoisseuf, and thoroughly appre-
ciated their superior workmanship. The arms
were all breach-lOading, with the execution of
one rned musket, constructed upon the principle
OF the Colts revolver. Ammunition. cartrdpes
and the percussion lint recently invented as sub
stitnte fsS the cap, Were exhibited, scarcely any
explanation being required, the japanese evf-
denuy recognizing at glance the merits Of every
thing laid before them. With considerable sails
faction, the third ambassador then brought for
ward the rihe manufactured at Jeddo which
posses certain Improvements upon the American
Snaps rife, left with the japanese In 1854 bv
Com. Perry They carefully and anxiousIy scrl-
tnlzed Com Dahlgren's face while he examined
the - invention was very creditable. and the
workmanship excellent lie remarked at the
same time that he would wish to see the weapon
tested before fully pronouncing upon il; TO which
the ambassadors answered that IL mad been well
desirable.
Commander Dahlgren then invited the Japanese
TO visit the Navy Yard, and to witness the opera
uOus and effect Of the heavy ordnance there. This
proposition they very promptly accepted and
next Wednesday was hxed for the event The
WPre Tllp azs4H to hat
mems Of the various firearms could be obtained
and taken home with them. and received with
thanks a book upon boat howitzer practice which
was presented 10 them. The principal Embas-
s4dOr, in spea king Of his sword, mentioned that
IL had been in his family for four hundred wears
and added that the swords of many of his friends
IN Japan were known 10 have been made at least
twice as long
THE REVENUE or JAPAN.
During this interview the subject Of the revenue
Of Japan was introduced. I'm answer to a uues-
ton from Commander Dahlgren, the Embassa-
doris stated, after some consultation, that il
amounted 10 about s5OO,0O0, 900, principally de-
rived from the tax upon agricultural produce
rice being the staple crop or this 30 per cent is
tue revenue Of the general government and 20
per cent that Of the rulers Of the several States
each Of which has its distinct though tributary
and subordinate government. IL seems almost
impossible that this estimate can have been cor
rectly made, according to our currency. The
total Is probably exaggerated. Ii would require
a tax Of more than SO a head, or about $50
family.
INVITATION TO DINE WITH THE PRESIDENT.
The ambassadors and some Of their highest
officers are 20 dine with tue President tomorrow.
They yesterday sent their formal acceptance Of
his invitation. IL was a document Of gigantic
dimensions, inclosed in an envelope about a foot
in length, and correpondingly broad. The con-
tents, on unfolding, expanded 70 even ampler
proportions A huge paper was thickly covered
with the curious CONGREGATIONS Of the "Jsie,"
highest order Of japanese writing. The two in
ferior and simpler orders not used State oc-
czsions. Appended was a Dutch translation,
which better fulfilled the expectations Of those
who received IL. On Saturday last the japanese
ofacers Were guided through all parts Of the hotel
by Mr.. Willard. They protested great satisfac-
tion with all the details Of management as, in
deed, they do with every worthy thing that comes
within their observation. The operations Of the
y laundry, ths cooking apparatus, and the mechan-
ism Of the bellwires especially interested them.
They finally reached the highest room in the
building, when they were allowed to 60 upon the
roof and enjoy the beautiful views Of Washing
ton everywhere exhibited from this quarter. With
this they were deligh ted
FIRST EXPERIENCE OF RAILROAD.
correspondent Of the Journal Of Commerce,
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