Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-07-29
From the Richmond Ezaminer.l

fFrom the Richmond Examiner
1t is not generally known that the Japanese have
a Commissioner in this country or the especial
purpose of reporting the progress OF the war; ana
the improvements in military science. through
the extreme courtesy of his Highness Prince Dal,
eaEu-Nokami the Commissioner, we are permitted
to Law before our readers the following extracts
CkindIy translated for us) from report recently
forwarded by him to his Imperial Master. From 1t
chr friends will learn in what high estimation our
affairs are held by the japanese officials
From THE GREAT CRY OF RICHMOND, J
TIE CAPITAL OF THE POWERFUL REPuBLIcK
---- CD SnrrHrpAE RARRARIANS. }
To the Tycoon the High and Mighty Socereign of
the Empire Of Japan, the Brother OF the Sun
Noon and the Stars before sohOse glory ait
earthly princes hide their faces:
SIRE Your Commissioner having been sent to
this great country of the Barbarians, charged by
your IMPERIAL Majesty with the duty of noting and
reporting the events Of the bloody war now being
waged upon them by the powerful nation of YAM
KEGS, who dwell in the North and live by thievng
and deceit, humbles himself in the dust as he pre-
pares to lay before your Imperial Majesty the re-
silt of his observations Your Commissioner,
ter encountering many difficulties and dangers
by both sea and land at last reached the great
CITY of Richmond, the capital of the Barbara
ans. lost no time in presenting my credentials
to the Barbarian Government Speaking the IAN
guage of the country but impertectly, l was fear
full that | would experience some difficulty in
making known to the officials the mission with
which am charged. Fortunately, was informed
by officer of great responsibility that the Chief
Mandarin who controls the intercourse of the Re-
pubIick with other nations had in his employ
official who could speak japanese, and that he had
employed him some time since, in the hope that
your Imperial Majesty would condescend to recog-
nize the existence of his government when the
officials abilities would prove useful.
The next day was appointed for my reception by
the Mandarin, whom the Barbarians call Benjamin
Accordingly 1 presented myself at the Palace of
the Official, which is a large, high building of
white stone, containing many rooms, and Was at
cnce ushered into his presence. The Mandarin,
mort, fat man with pro(usiOp of good ornaments,
received me with great delight Had permitted
! i'm to so, he would have gotten down on his
knees and kissed my feet The honor | respect
fully but firmly declined-your Imperial Majesty
rIone being entitled TO it. He pressed upon me
from the beginning Of the interview, his extreme
admiration Tor the empire Of Japan and its institu
lions, and extOlled the advantages which would
rise from treaty between your Imperial Majesty
and the Barbarian Ruler. He also urged me TO en-
deavor to persuade your Imperial Majesty to re.
cognize the existence of his government. He of.
iered me every facility that wSs in the power Of
lis government to beStow, and even went so far as
10 urge me to accept position on the staff Of the
barbarian general duty at the capital. This is
u marx OF great ulSllncllOn-a Similar OHef DelnS
made to every foreigner who arrives in the South.
All do not accept it, or the Barbarian commander
might soon have connected with his person force
sufficiently large to enable him to take the field
WaS compelled to decline the. honor, having strict
orders from my Imperial Master to take no part in
the struggle.
The Mandarin impressed Inc greatly with his
ability and dignity. | found him quick, intelligent
and thoroughly versed IN all the tricks of diplo-
macy. | at cnce saw from his countenance and
bearing That he was not a countryman of the Barba-
rans and this at accounted for his superiority
to them l am informed that he is a member of
a sacred race in all Barbarian Countries race
noted for energy, honesty, ability and patriot
ism. My interview with the Mandarin COZ
WINGED me that the Barbarans are fortunate in
possessing such man. | would suggest to your
Imperial Majesty the policy of allowing Jews
free entrance into Japan and license to dwell
therein. 1t would be the part of wisdom to cause
your present Prime Minister to disembowe 'him-s
SELF and then to replace him with Jew
From the hall in which the Mandarin received
me was led through long passage way to anoth-
er hail. and formally ushered into the Or sence If the
/. Great Ruler of the Barbarians. lie would not
allow me to salute him with any of the honors
due to his august rank but made me sit down in
his presence, and offered me small roll of tobacco
which is called cigar This though understood
1t to be great honor, was forced to decline as
the interpreter told me it would make me sick
am at loss to imagine why the Barbarian Ty-
coon should have wished to make me sick. 7 shall
enquire into the matter.
The natives of this country are passionatelv fond
OF smoking cigars. have been told that the hest
cigars are in the possession of the Tycoon and his
Chlet Mandarin. They arc smuggled into the
country by men who make their living by disre-
gardlng the laws and who send these cigars as pres
ents to the Tycoon and his Mandarin, and who
by this means, are no longer Vofators of the laws
out promoters of the public good Respectable
persons have assured me that the country would
scarcely defeat its enemies if these officials did
not receive their cigars. 1t is an Improvement in
the science of government, for which the Barbari.
ans deserve great credit.
MY interview with the Tycoon was highly salts
factory, and before left his presence / was con-
vlncec That of all Bsrbarians he is the greatest-
ne mas succeeded in exploding the old. absurd no.
uons that the people are the source Of mower and
tnat rulers are but their servants and has showed
tnem the true system of government, which con.
ssts in osregardng their will and refusing to graf
ny their wishes. He is mild and gentle towards
ms enemies, but governs his people sternly and
nrmly. As military leader he has no superiors
his early education, and his position as comman
ger OF argument in a recent war won him a renn
taIlon inferior to none He has not been slow in
manlfestng his ability to control the military af
ialrs Oh ms country, and the remarkable skill and
genius with which he directed the events that cnI
nnated at Elcksburg and Missionary Ridge have
placed him high in the affections Of his eonntrv.