The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-08-15
Onr Relations with Japan.

American bark Cheralie, of New York,
while on her voaage from Hakodadi to
Shanghae, China, struck o sand-knol.
stranded, and became total wreck, about
100 miles northeast of Kanagawa. Infor-
nation of the occurrence was promptly
communicated to the United States Con-
sui at that port, and steam gunboat was
placed at his disposed by the japanese
Government, to enable him to proceed to
| the wreck for the relief and rescue of the
crew. On arriving at the scene of disas-
ter, the officers and crew of the CReCdie
were found on shore having been rescued
from the breakers by the natives, who
treated them with great kindness. TheG
were lodged in the temple, furnished with
an abundance of food, and an ample guard
to protect them. On receiving intelli-
gence of this demonstration on the part
Of the Japanese, of their intention to full
fill every treaty obligation, as well as the
obligations of the most enlightened hu-
manity, the President directed presents to
be sent to the principal officers of the gun
boat who carried our Consul to the wreck
of the Gheralie, and to the authorities of
the province in which the disaster took
place These testimonials will shortly be
sent to Mr. Pruyn, our Minister resident
in Japan, for distribution. They consist
of solid silver speaking trumpet, elegant
ly and elaborately chased with marine and
other natiotal emblems, with the inscrip-
ton, "From the President of the United
States of America, in appreciation of cour-
age and humanity" two gold chronome
ters, with japanese figures, and double
tube marine glass of the best quality, all
bearing the inscription similar to that OF
the trumpet.
Major Noah said hazel eye inspires at
first sight Platonic sentiment, as secure
ly founded as the rock of Gibraltar A
woman with hazel eye never elopes with
her husband, never chats scandal, never
sacrifices her husbands comfort to her
own, never talks too little, always is an
intellectual, agreeable and lovely creature
We never knew, says brother editor,
of but one hazel eyed woman who was
uninteresting or unamiable, and she had
a nose that looked, as we Yankees say,
like the little end of nothing, Whitfield
down to point. ."
The grey is sign of shrewdness and
talent. Great thinkers and captains have
, it. In women it indicates a better head
than heart. The dark hazel is noble in
it's significance, as well as its beauty The
blue is amiable, but may be feeble. The
black take care there is thunder and
lightning there.
Here is an amusing little anecdote of
the Emperor: The other day, there was
a review of the Imperial Guard at Long
champs. Riding through the Bois de
Boulougne, surrounded by his staff, the
Emperor chanced to observe a wedding
party. Approaching the carriage contain
ing the bride and groom, his Majesty
gallantly presented his compliments to
the lady and wished her many years of
happiness. The blushing damsel was at
first quite overcome by the unexpected
honor thus conferred upon her, but never
theless had sufficient presence of mind to
reply that her happiness would be as
sured if the Emperor would interest him
self in her behalf. Very WE'LL" return
ed his Majesty, 81 cheerfully consent.
When the time comes, I invite you to
visit me at the Tuileries, and I will be the
godfather. "
The Grand Rapids Mich Democrat,
relates story of two oxen feeding from a
cart, who upset their owners dinner pail
and devoured it along with 1905 in green
backs, which he had carefully slowed away
with it. He Immediately despatched one
of them and in his stomach found the
missing treasure little injured.
A poor boy applying for refuge at po-
lice station house, reported his case thus :
First, my father died, and then my moth
er married again, and then my mother
died, and my father married again, and
somehow or other 1 don't seem to have
no parents at all nor no home, nor no
nothing.