Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-07

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Lrcrunx LAST NrsHr-Mr williams delivered
his second lecture at the Smithsonian last night,
on China and Japan. He confined his remarks
70 the civilization Of China. Its products, and
national characteristics. China had been twice
subdued by barbarians like the Goths and Van
dals, but she had each time overcome her con-
Querors and resumed her station az an independent
nation. The reason why the Chinese are treated
with such contumely, especially In this country,
prejudiced against them by reading the false re-
ports Of travellers who really knew very little of
the Chinese At all II II very seldom that a
foreigner learns the Chinese language. tits gen.
orally the case that the Chinese pick up what
English they can, and those foreigners who have
intercourse with them converse In their own Ian
guage, thus rendering II very difacult to obtain
any correct idea Of their peculiarities and being
ignorant Of their language the views set forth by
most writer's are extremely superficial The Chi
nese are very uncleanly In their persons, their
houses, and their streets, and are cruel and vim
dictive when injured. Yet they have cultivated
the arts Of peace to the almost utter neglect of
those Of war, and military officers are far below
civil officers In their rank and estimation Of the
people.
The population of China il about $50, COO, 600.
They have records Of a census taken In the q ct
century Of the Christian In the sixth century
their population was about Fifty or sixty millions.
This population is divided over territory Of
100000 square miles, and comprises many differ
ent customs and usages. Great respect Is paid to
women Her influence IL as high as in any Chris
tan nation, and there are books held in high es-
TEEN written by a woman before Christ. Polyg-
amy 10 practised but very little, and there Is no
such thing as q st and second wives. Persons are
OFTEN oetrothed when not more than six months
old, and frequently never see each other until
after marriage. The women do not wear wells az
In other parts Of Asia, but walk about the streets
and visit very much as they do in our own coun-
Try: The members of a family all eat at the same
table, and their intercourse among friends and re-
latioDs 10 perfectly free and unrestrained. Gam.
bling IL practsed TO great extent, but they gamble
IN rhen nay ina. tnsIe oenance Tor cheating.
hteratti the rationalists and the bhuddists Their
principal products are tea, cotton, silk rice and
tobacco Their cotton crop Is much larger than
that OF the United States, and when the modern
appliances for Its culture and weaving shall be in
toduced IL will exceed that Of the South In guam
tty and quality Cinnamon, campbor and other
spices are raised TO considerab BILE extent and the
yarnish tree here attsns It's full growth and vigor
Large Quantities Of silk are exported from China
In 1850 the amount was about 30, 600 bales The
opium trade 10 carried on extensively. About
from India by the English annually, and sells for
about 50 so per ID.
The lecturer explained, at great length, the
ceremonies OF marriage, Of burial, Of worship;
their manner OF printing, preparing tea for mar
het, &c, which our limited space will not admit
Of publishing.
TIE FEDERAL RIFLES company met last
night at the old Union Buildings, the full rcll Of
members present
They were called to order by Capt J. H. Du-
bant, and large number who had attended for
the purpose Of becoming mem bers of the oryani-
Iation came forward and signed the roll.
Inc committee appointed to draft constitution
reported the preamble Of the Presidents Mount
Guard and the constitution of the Washington
Light Infantry, with certain amendments which
were discussed, further amended, and passed
following:
Whereas II has been intimated that armed bodies
OF men have IL In contemplation to visit our city
10, the purpose OF committing riot and disorder
between this and the 18th Of March next; and
whereas such reports are calculated to make a
widespread impression abroad, and have a very
injurious effect In the present excited state Of the
kssolred, That we, the citizens of the Second
Ward, band ourselves together into a military
organization, for the purpose Of protecting the
property OF our citizens from armed invasions
come from what quarter they may
hesotrsd, That In thus banding ourselves to-
Eether we repudiate all party feelings, and look
to the Perpetuity Of glorious Union Of
Thss we scs as an
pany, having no connection with any military or.
ganization whatever.
Rssosrs6, That under the stars and stripes we
march, and shall ever be found battling for IL as
long az the Federal Government uses its power to
give justice and equality to every section Of our
common country.
The report was accepted, and the resolutions
adopted.
The election Of an orderly sergeant was post
poned until the next regular meeting Of the COM
pany.
The following officers were then voted for and
elected: Second Sergeant. J. Il Posey; Third
Sergeant; J. Shackleford; Fourth Sergeant, Chas
l. Bart; Recording Secretary, J. A. Baker; Urea
surer, A Dent
Capt. Dubant here stated that be had been elect
ed commanding officer when the company was
frst formed and had few members. 1t had now
doubled Its original membership, and 1t was mt
Of age, and experience enough to command the
respect Of the corps He therefore resigned his
once OF captain In favor of Capt. Stewart who
was an ofieer In the Mexican war, and understood
all the details Of the position.
The Secretary tsok the chair, and the question
was called on the resignation OF Capt Dubant
Capt. Stewsrtstated that under no circumstances
could he accept the command of the company
he was here 10 be a high private, and would con.
tribute his knowledge and experience freely in
that position, but could not think OF accepting
any once
The question was then taken on accepting the
resignation Of Capt. Dubant, and was unanimously
voted down.
The company then adjourned for drill
COLUMBIA ISsrITUrIoN.-This institution for
the deaf, dumb and blind, Ii now In rosperous
condition We quote from its annual report. Its
officers are the President Of the United States
patron; Hon. Amos Kendall, president; William
Srckney, secretary; and George w Riggs IT,
treasurer. It has board of five directors and six
Instructors, under the superinsndence Of Edward
NJ. Galludet, M. A. The institution has two
butldiDgs-one frame, valued at 80 600, the other
Of brick, valued at 81 900 and small lot of two
acres, all furnished by Hon Amos Kendall. The
receipts Of the past year were, from the United
states, b, 9.26; from paying pupils, $500; and
from private subscription, S40O-total, S6 .i59 %
Ten patients have been admitted into the institu-
lion during the past year, and none have left.
The number now In the institution Is az follows:
Deaf mutes-males, II, females, 10; blind-males
g. females, g. total, 30. In the schools the pupils
have gained rapidly In knowledge, msnifesting
for the most part strong desire to learn, and an
appreciation Of the privileges thus afforded them
A good gymnasium, for the boys. Is connected
with the Institution, and the girls are also fur
nished with appliances for exercise aud di version
At the last examination the blind were exam
ined In reading, geography, universal history,
and music. Some Of the pupils exhibit very good
powers Of composition, and under the care and
training Of the Institution promise to become wor-
thy and Intelligent citizens. IL 10 urged by the