New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-06

and Waysidc Beggars-Tho Inn Of
Omeori - koya Girls Goten-Yamn-
The American Legatien-Genteei Im-
pressment-Guards and Guard-Houscs
The Court Qunrter-CitadcI Hiil-Thc
GisadeI-Wfthin tho Citadel-Royal Col
ieges.
Frsm Our Special couespondent.
/. was on a fair juno morning that tho Russian
botani,t and myself started upon the road to Yedo
to avail ourselves Of long gstanding invitation RON
the American Minister resident who dispenses bis
courteous hospitality freely 10 both countrymen
aud strangers, to visit that city. The boariG was
snticpatng rare treat among the gardens and groves
Of this larges. city in the country, and was hardly
les anxious once more 10 see the fragrant hedge
rowe the green sopipg banks Of the castle moat aud
the woods Of Ojee in the "Ieafy June" time of the
year. Novembers mingled green, red, and brown
were laid over the landscape on my former visit.
We started the naked coolies of with our bag
gage, who inspired by the freshness Of the morning
and the promised iete bu, at sunset took the road 1T
a quick trot, expressing their satisfaction, IN what
they supposed to be a grunting chorus OF Joy: We
sent our bettos around the inner bgh OF the bay TO
meet US at Ksnsgawa, while we crossed over in
bosl--not without soine delay from the Custom
Houss officials, who were dspOsed 10 question our
right TO 20 TO the great city without the local Gov
erpor's pass. They cpnteuted themselves, at last,
with the thought that We should be 'opled al
Ksnacawa If We were on q forbidden crrand. The
KsnaenwA i,oials, after brief delay equally con-
tsuted them,.lye. that kawasaki aud the River
Loga would be 10 us an insuperable barrier.
Viii these DELAYS The sun was already pouring
down iis fall Summer Lea! when we mounted our
hor,es before an inn and took the road Of the to-
ksito. At kawasaki, bali way 10 ledo, we were
10 meet some Of our friends from the city, but Oh
riding toto the httls court OF the inn where travel
err are wont to be received with n dozen or more
.hftll roc.s of female welcome from the veFAndahs
on either aide We found only yskunin escort from
Yeddo who were awaiting us with o letter IRON
The Minister.
We halted long enough TO breathe our homes q
moment take cop Of tea with the ever hoepiIable
lapdlsdy OF kawasacki, aud 10 survey the coming
aud going roups Of tray elers the laden and unAden
paok. k.befses, and the housemaids busy about the
kitchen and court yard, serving tea to tins new
conner, and exchanging smiling iarewtLs Win
the departing guests Of this ever-busy hostelry.
From tie inn we had an Escort OF ten mounted VA
iumns for our guard through the unsafe streets Of
Siuagawa and the doubtful suburbs OF the ciiy.
They bestrode the little wiry japanese ponies fuller
OF life than proyender bu! as We found on the road,
quite equal TO keeping pace with our own we'll
sailed and better conditioned animals AS we rode
dowu ~ the ferry OF tho Rokiogo-kawa the River
Logo Of tho treaty imits, We passed on its banks q
group Of beggars two Of whom, little girs of eight
and ten years wholly unclsd, were sskng aims OF
each passcr.by.
The largo fat-bottom boats, propelled by setting
poles, coon pot us over the stream. ride OF two
miles oeyoud the riyer, through a street coptinu-
ously hned with houses and shops brought us TO the
fanoas inn and tea gardens Of Ysma.moto In the
Village Of Omun, a iavorite resting place for trav.
sep. Ii IL not alone the neat cottages linked In
succession about the border Of the gardens, which
.k.t. oI.I nI.ha md ma
Invite the traveller 10 repose but be 10 always met
o. the door with 40 many looks and words of Sel-
come that be is fsin TO turn into the shaded gate
way, lay a,ide hs bat and staff and in the green
carp,ted court within forget the hot and dusty streets
without
We wero directed 10 Summer cottage that stood
apart among the trees, and which bad lookout into
4 gsrdeD or orchard Of yluIn-tfees, now burdoned
with the green fruit and whore AL artificial pond
;ay IN irregular outline under tho shade Of the trees.
Quaint rock-work, such as the forces of nature
hoveT scooped followed out, artificial mounds
covered with dwarf trees. blossoming trees and
shrubs aquatic plants adorned the edge OF this min
iature sylvsn lake; rustic bridge spanned It's wa
ter, the gliterng scales Of the pnr2le and golden
carp cleaned below its surface whio u brace OF
uandarin ducks were ruil.ug aud drcssln8 their
rainbow plnmage us they swan along its quiot pool
The shade Of Yana motto was euticipg 10 remain,
aud wo enyi.d the old gardner who WAS slowly
creelng about under tie shadow Of the plum orchsrd
picking up stray sticks and the fallen iruiI mud
would have preferred making day with jolly lot
Of soldiers tho were taking their comfort IN re-
tired nook out Of tho way Of the Summer sun; but
wo must romount and be oil.
From Omuri to bnagawa we had the Same road
between a double row Of houses and shops, but
which ut the latter place was swollen into seyeTal
streets VI well. built houses shops inns, aud con.
spicuous among tho rost, tho extensive joroyas.
The spacious inns Of Sinagawa were quiet. Last
Il. H.
INNS were having their brief midday rest Our at
tenton was attracted by group Of four koya wo-
men, professional heggaIs, whose faces were shaded
BY their peculiar broad hats Of bamboo braid, aud
who, with lutte In hand, were sInging for alms from
door to door. The unusual beauty OF two OF thesc
girls was sinking; taller and more slender than
most Of their Japanese ssters, with, also, simmer
lnd moro regular features, Of light complexion and
in their carriage graceful and easy, they seemed
wholly wronged in their degraded condition.
Their faces bore q hsIfsad look. rs II themselves
conscious how unjust their fate, TO DO condemned 10
the life Of strong mendicants. For DO IT Iemem-
bsred that these girls, whose personal charms should
have won for them IN japan life OF ease and re-
spoctabity-for beauty and comeiness arc never
neglected graces In this empire-were beggared not
from choice, but by tho Irresistible force OF class
distinction. They werc daughters OF parents IN the
lowest social class but one, and a. such could never
hope to be anything higher or better. Of all tho
abec pursuits OF life LETT open TO them, the Iroes-
sion Of wandering miDstrcls wss the most available
"A pursuit which to them waJ redeemed by this one
reflection ut least-tbat they need not be allied In
character OF occupation with tholr sisters OF ehamef
We left tho tokado at Binagawa, and struck oil
TO the left by q road which led us past the hill OF
Gotten 1ams, in the suburbs OF the city, wnereon arc
building the houses Of the foreign Legations resident
In Yedo This hill had for many generations back
been tho pleasure ground Of tho people, and It's sur
sJ0ro-a courtezanj pd--a house.
tBy tho Imperial decree ssued within month. tho oour'
oss winch formally ranked above tho koga 20 which
those grs belong has been placed sps below she
" u We bottom VI We social SCALE.