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CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 860.
EIGHTH VOLUME NUMBER 416.
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SAMUKL P. SMITH,
Attorney iiiid OmiiM-lor at Law,
CHARLOTTE, N C,
Will attend promptly and diligently to collecting and
remitting all claims intrusted to his care.
Special attention given to the writing of Deeds, Coa
Yeranccs, Ac.
OFFICE, with Wm. JonxsTox, Esy.
S&T During h'Mirs of business, may be found in the
Court House. Office No. 1, adjoining the clerk's office.
Jauuarv 10. imiO
J. A. FOX,
Attorney at
CHARLOTTE, X. C.
G EX Kit A L CO 1. 1. ECTJXG A G EXT.
Office at Ibe Court House, 1 door to the left, down stairs.
Wm. J. Kerr,
AT TO IS A i: V A T I, A XV,
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
Will practice in the County and Superior Courts of
lltckler.hu r;:. I'nion and Cabarrus counties.
Orkict iu the Hra ley buildiug opposite Kerr's Hotel.
January 24, 18i'J J
J. M. 1III1KK, M. I).,
Praclitiom r of Mr-diciue and Surgery,
D JiA ii ij t j? tf a s
May 10th. Office oppo.ite Kerr's Hotel.
KOBEKT GIBBOX, M. D.,
PR4criiiovi:K or jiKnicf
A N il
OJfii- So. '1 Iricins comer, CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Dereuiher 14, 1833.
,1 AS. T. DAVIS.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CHARLOTTE, N. C,
Will practice in the Courts of Mecklenburg and the
adjoining counties.
fQf The collection of claims promptly attended to.
March 14, 15: j
POLLOK B. LEE.
WM. H. KFHK.
LKK & KKRll.
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW,
AN I) SOLICITOUS IN' CHANCERY,
Memphis, Tennessee.
Office over the Oayoso Hank, on the Corner of
Main and MadUoii Streets. XiS
Time f lliihliny Courts :
Chavckrv 4th Monday in May and Nov.
Circuit 3d Monday in Jan.. May and September.
Common Law 1st Monday iu March. July and 'Xov'r.
Ckimikal "2d Monday in February. June and October.
Cbittenokk CiucriT Coi kt, Akk. -2d Monday iu May
and November.
Jan. 3d, 18;0. y
' 7t."V. BIX'KW 1 Til
Has constantlv on hand
WATCHES, JEWELRY, PLATED WARE, &C,
Of the best English and American inaiiulactuers.
Call au! examine his stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Watch crystals put in for 25 cents each.
November 8, 18."! v
RANKIN & MARTIN
Commission Ittertlmtts,
Wilmington, A. .
ROI1T. C. RANKIN
Aug. 30, 1859.
AI.FRKD MARTIN.
ly-pd
PEA MEAL
We keep at our Steam Flouring Mill in this place
Pea Meal for feeding cows and to?k. Also, we have
on hand at all times, Family. Extra. Superfine and
r Flour. We warrant our family Hour.
Corn Meal and Grits can alwavs be had at the mill.
"J. WILKES k CO.
April 19, 1S39
WANTED,
The subscriber will paV the highest cash prices for
Ief cattle.
Those having P,,rk Hosts for sale would do well to
jive me a call, as 1 am desirous of purchasing that
kind of stock. r
J- L. STOUT, Town Butcher.
October 11, 1850.
COTTON SAW CSIS,
Of the best quality, with lo iucl, saws, moveable
chilled ribs and tinned brush, ami all olher ne,.esaHrv
improvements delivered at any Railroad station in the
fhTVl'T r ' T.h-! the premium at
the S. C. Mate Fair in ISnS and 1859.
Planters wishing to purchase Gins of the subseirher
will do well to send their orders early, as there is eeu
erally a crowd of work late in the season.
J. M. ELLIOTT
March 20,1800. 6m Winnsboro, S. C.
Attention, FAK.UUKs !
The 3IA0IC PLOW, fnntpnt.
ed by J. I Harris of MississipniA
possesses the ad vantnr nf rnmhin;,,
Four Plows in oue. It can be laid five times and sharp
ened twelve times without the aid of a Blacksmith. It
can be used the whole season without anv additional
expense For sale at the Hardware Store "of Cochrane
Sample.
March 21, 18C0 tf
Immense Attraction!
AT THE
Great Clothing Emporium
OF
FULL.IIVGS, SPRINGS & CO.
They are now opening at their large and capacious
Store Boom, the HANDSOMEST and CHEAPEST
Stock of Ready-made Clothing
eve ottered in the State.
Their stock comprises all the different kinds of Fancy
Cut Linen and Marseilles Business Suits, English and
French lrap d'Kte and Alpacca Frocks and Sacks; a
large variety of Cassimere Pants Fancy and Black;
aUo, Fancy and Black Silk, Cassimere and Marseilles
Vests in endless variety.
Gents Furnishing Goods,
Trunks, Valises, Hats and Caps, kc, kc. All of the
above goods arc of the latest styles and patterns.
i vitn i i irm 'r nun nTimvfn
ill .i A U r il v I U It I it (jt Uftr illi I ill I
FULLINGS, SI'ltlNGS & CO. have also added to their
Ready-made Clothing Stock, a Merchant Tailoring De
partment, to which they call the especial attention of
their many frieuds and customers.
They intend making this department second to none
iu the State, either in style and quality of Goods, or in
the manufacture of Garments.
At all times will be found a good stock of Black and
colored Cloths, English, French and American Cassi
meres, and a variety of Vesting?. Also, an assortment
of Hock Island Cassimeres.
They feel confident of their ability to undersell any
other house in the State, from the advantages they
have in getting their goods.
Their goods are bought by the quantity, by one of
the Firm who resides in the Northern markets, which
gives him the opportunity of taking advantage of the
prices of goods, thereby saving at least Twenty-five
per cent to the consumer.
jgi-2j-Diuies saved are Dollars made !""S So try us.
K. FI LLINGS,
JNO. M. SPRINGS,
JNO. P. HEATH.
April 10, ISfiO. tf
NEGROES WANTED.
I want, to buy Negro Boys and Girk from 12 to 18
years old, for which the highest prices in cash will be
paid.
May H, 1859 SAML. A. HARRIS.
TAX KS 7
The TAX I i STS for the vear 1859 are now in mv
hands for inspection. Those liable to pay Taxes will
please come toward and settle.
E. C. GRIER, Sheriff.
April 3, 1800.
Large Arrivals
OF
SPRING & SUMMER GOODS,
AT
KOOPMAKIY & PHELPS'
They have received and are receiving a large stock of
Dry
Millinery and Ladies Diess Goods
in endless variety, suitable for the Spring and Summer
trade.
Particular attention is called to their assortment of
Lace Shawls, Points and Mantillas.
They have a LARGER STOCK of FINE GOODS than
they have ever kept before.
They asjure those who may deal with them that they
will endeavor to give satisfaction both in price and
the quality of the Goods, as they arc determined to sell
at such low rates as will tend to the great advantage
of purchasers. They have in store
A large lot of Ready-made Clothing
of various stj-les and qualities at reduced prices.
S 55 J 1 g
HARDWARE, &c,
Of all kinds, kept constantly on hand and for ale on
the most reasonable terms.
The j invite purchasers to give their extensive stock
an examination before biding elsewhere.
KOOPM ANN & PHELPS.
April !0, 18fi0.
JOHN HENRY WAYT,
Surgeon Dentist,
(GRADUATE IN MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY.)
Oflice in Brawlcy's Building, opposite Kekk's Hotkl,
SCRGICAL OPERATIONS, Clift Palate, Han
Lip, Tumors of mouth and jatrs, performed.
Fhacti rks and Dislocations of the Jaws treated.
Teeth filled with Gold. Silver, Tin or Amalgam.
ARTIFICIAL TEETH inserted in the best manner.
A very superior Tooth Powder and Tootu Wash
on baud.
Prices moderate and all work done satisfactory to th
patient.
A stock of Dentists' materials always on hand. Gold
and Silver Plate of any fineness gotten out.
February 28, 18G0 tf
T. J. COKPGNIft'CS,
STJLirsrooriL Xentistf
Graduate of the Baltimore Dmtal College,)
Can be found at his Office on Tryon street, opposite
China Hall, where he will be pleased to receive the
calls of those who may require his professional services.
February 21, 1800." 6iu
ANOTHER SOUTIIE1CX MOV KVt ET
CUBAN SEGAU MANUFACTORY.
Srjnr and Tobacco Leaf direct from Cuha.
JOHN S. WILEY has returned to Charlotte from
Cuba, where he bought a large and varied assortment
of SEGARS, SNI'FF, TOBACCO, kc, for this market,
and is now opening some celebrated brands of Segars,
among which may be found the following :
El Rico Habana, Mucha El Littleto,
Concha's Malos, Rio Ho. dro,
Flor del Tiimas, Lasbelas Gustou.
Ta nkiniifuKti,... C.naM frrtm ttif hct lfaviinA Tn.
bacco; and keeps the best Smoking and chewing Tobac-
. 1 . . - 1 T J f 1 T
co, uyneiionrg and 1 urKisn Draini ; .iaccaoau, ratp
pee and pure Scotch Snuffs; Powhatan Pipes, snnff
Boxes. Matches. Blacking, kc; Meershaun Segar Hold
ers and Pipes.
He respectfully invites the public to call at the Cu
ban Segar Factory nearly opposite the Mansion House.
Jauuary 3, lStiu.
LIFE INSURAAiU.
The undersigned, as Agent, will receive applications j
for Insurance iu the North Carolina Mutual Life Insur i
since Company. J
This Coin nan v is the oldest in the Slate, and has :
been iu successful operation for several years. Its rates
are moderate, aud all losses promptly adjusted.
Persons wishing to insure their own lives or the liTes
of their Slaves, in this Company, will call at the office
of the Agent at the Branch Bank of North Carolina.
Slaves insured for two-thirds of their value.
,Apl 3, 1860. 3m T. W. DBWJ5Y, Agt,
LOVE ANIT LIGHTNING.
A lady who her love had sold ,
Asked if a reason could be told
Why wedding rings were made of gold ?
I ventured thus to instruct her:
Love, ma'am, and lightning are the same
On earth they glance from heaven they came.
Love is the soul's electric flame,
And gold its best conductor.
"Sonny dear," taid a fond mother, "you have a
j dirty face." ,
j '-Can't help it, mam, dad's a Black llepublicai
i you know." ' "
OHRELf, A GRADY.
Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in
Hats, Cap, Slr.iw and Millinery
Good,
Umbrellas, Parasols, Flowers, Ribbons, kc.
A'o. 18 Courtlandt Street, up Stairs,
D. D. Okrell,
formerly of Fayetteville, N.C.
B. F. Grady,
late of Wilmington, X. C. J
May 14, 1800 3m
AV. J. Oisigliam & Son' Select
St'llOol, Oaks, Oramje county, S. C.
The next term begins August 29th. Room for sev
eral new Scholars. Such as are prepared to begin
Latin Grammar much preferred.
May 15, 18b"0. Gt
PULL I AM A UO.,
Auctioneer lor Sale of A'egroes,
Odd Fellows' Hall, Franklin Street,
RICHMOND, VA.
ALBERT C. PILLIAM, HOUT. P. PL'LLIAM, DAS'L K. WEISIGER.
Daily sales public and private. We pledge our
strictest attention to the business entrusted to us, and
will answer all communications promptly. Porter al
ways at each Depot.
May 22, 18U0 y
FA 15 JI l. I n PLE M K I T S .
All the 'Premium Farming Implements" of the cele
brated Salisbury make, to be had at A. A. X. M. Tay
lor's: THE POPULAR 1 HORSE PLOW.
The LIGHTEST RUNNING 2 HORSE TL0W, both
with Steel Point and Shear Reversible.
The STRONGEST CORN SlIELLER in the market.
The best THRESHER and 4 HORSE POWER, of
Alamance pattern, with straight or spiral bar cylinder.
THRESHERS and WINNOWERS, put up more sub
stantially than any Northern make.
CULTIVATORS. Steel points reversible.
CUTTING BOXES, with one and three blades.
All made in your neighborhood at Salisbury, bv
FRERCKS k RAEDER. and can be had at A. A.'X. Si
TAYLOR'S Hardware Store, Charlotte, X. C.
May 1, 18G0. 3m
HOME MANUFACTURES.
To my friends and the public
generally, I beg leave to say that I
have undertaken the Manufacturing
Business, which will be carried on in
Charlotte, N. C. at what will be styled
Pritchard's
Wholesale and Retail
SADDLE and HARNESS
Jtl1jrUM-iCTOMlir, where will be kept con
stantly on inspection and sale, SADDLES, HARNESS,
kc. kc, of our own manufacture, together with Collars
(warranted not to gall,) and a si led and general assort
ment of every article appertaining to the trade, all of
which will be sold at the lowest figures tor cash or
approved names. The Manufacturing Department will
be committed to the most proficient workmen, under
the supervision of Mr ROBERT SHAW. Distant orders
particularly solicited work and quility of goods guar
antied. fie pairing of all kinds executed with Deatness
and dispatch.
N. B. The highest market prices paid for hides.
Irwin's Corner Building. H. M. PRITCHARD.
May 1, I860. 6m.
Winter's Southern Patent
MULAY SAW MILL.
Having purchased the Right for the above Mill in the
State of North Carolina, I am now prepared to furnish
any one wishing a mill on the .most reasonable terms.
These mills are acknowledged by all who have witness
ed their performance, to be superior to anything that
has come before the public. They are more durable,
less complicated, cheaper, easier kept in order, and do
not require more than one-thiid the power of a circle
mill to drive them. They will cut more than twice as
much timber with half the water it requires to drive
the old sash, and will do the work much better.
A list of prices, together with a circular containing
certificates from persons who have these mills in use,
will be sent by addressing
E. O. ELLIOTT,
May 14, 1860 tf Charlotte, N. C.
P. S. Any on infringing on this Patent will be
prosecuted, .
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Wi strrn J3traorrat.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
MR LINCOLN.
Although not so prominently identified with
"higher law" and "irrepressible conflict" theories
as-Mr Seward, the record and declarations of Mr
Lincoln, the Republican nominee for the office of
President, are not less decided and hostile than
than those of the Senator from New York.
At Chi eago, on the 10th of July, 1858, he
said in reply to Mr Douglas, "The Republican
party of the North is made up of those who will
oppose the extension of slavery, for its ultimate
extermination." m
And again he remarked, "Judge Douglas re
galed us last evening with the terrible enormities
that take place by the mixture of the races; that
the inferior rae bears down the superior. Rut if
we do not let them get together in the territories,
they wont mix there. It is said that a
house divided against itself cannot .stand. We
don't expect the house to fall, but we intend it
shall cease to be divided, and become all one
thing either all free States or all slave States."
This we think takes fully as advanced ground
as that occupied bv 31r Seward. It avows a belief
in the incompatibility of the two systems of labor
existing in the confederacy, as also a determina
tion to prevent the existence of two such inconi
patible systems, by opposing the extension of
Slavery, ior us ultimate extermination.
We have now before us the programme, or at
least the character, of the candidate brought for
ward by the Republicans at Chicago. The nomi
nations of Lincoln and Hamlin are much stronger
than those of Fremont and Dayton, and we honest
ly think that Lincoln is a more dangerous man
than Wm. H. Seward. Seward represents a senti
ment in opposition to us. Lincoln embodies a
tistem with an avowed object, that, object being
the "ultimate extermination" of slavery.
As for the third party the "Constitutional
Union," etc., that really makes less difference, as
it is exceedingly doubtful whether it can carry
any one State in the Union. John Rell has not
the strength Filmore had, and with the expe
rience of 1856 the people will be less apt to throw
away their votes for no object.
Of course, under these circumstances, the
greatest political interest centres upon the ap
proaching re-asscmbleinent of the Democratic Con
vention at Raltimore, as upon it must devolve the
duty of bringing out the only candidates that can
present any real chance of defeating Lincoln and
Hamlin. Under the very best auspices, with all
that the Democrats, and conservatives generally,
can do, the business will be noeasy one.
Monumental. A monument of marble, with
a shaft 10 feet high, has bee'n finished in Charleston,
S. C, to be placed at the bloody field of Waxhaw's,
where Col. Tarleton, with a doubly superior force,
slaughtered nearly a whole regiment of 350
Virginians, under Col. Abraham Buford, after they
had surrendered. The Virginians had left home
for the relief of Charleston, but hearing of the
surrender of that city; were returning when
surprised and cut off. It was from this fiendish
massacre that, sprung the American war cry
"Remember Tarleton's quarters." A British
historian confesses that at this battle "The virtue
of humanity was totally forgotten."
Grix and Bear It. At a meeting of the
New York Historical Society, held last Tuesday
evening, Dr Bacon stated as a singular fact worthy
of attention that Americans never groan when
wounded in battle, Major General Gaines had told
him this, and said he had heard so from General
Stark and other generals of the Revolution. They
always knew when there were screams and groans
after a volley that the British had the worst of it.
He desires this to be put in print. He thought
the same power of enduring pain without any ex
ternal manifestations, which exists in the abori
gines, had descended to their successors in thecoun
try It seems to be the result of the climate.
It exists in all Americans, even if they were Irish
men and migrated to this country when they were
but two years old.
A swell in a drawing-room wanting his servant,
called out, "Where is that blockhead of mine?" A
wit replied. On your shoulders, sir"
WILMINGTON and N. CAROLINA.
The New and first-class Steamship "PARKERS
BURG," Capt. Wm. Powell, will leave Pier 13, N. R.,
on SATURDAY, June 2d, at 4 P. M., for Wilmington,
N. C, connecting with the Wilmington k Weldon
Railroad, and Wilmington k Manchester Railroad.
Until the completion of the steamer now building
for the Cape Fear and Ocean Steam Navigation Com
pany, the "Parkersburg" will leave New York and
Wilmington every alternate Saturday.
For rates of freight and other information, apply to
H. B. CROMWELL k CO.
86 West street, aud 336 Broadway, X. Y.
May 29, I860. 3t.
Ouinn's Rheumatic Remedy
Has effected cures of Rheumatism that were considered
hopeless, certificates to prove which can be exhibited.
The suffering are invited to give the medicine a trial.
Orders addressed to the undersigned at Charlotte will
receive prompt attention. WT. W. QUINN.
April 10, 1860. Price Si 50 per bottle.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Implements of mv manufacture can be found at the
Hardware Store of COCHRANE k SAMPLE in Char
lotte. Among the various implements for Agricultural
purposes is Westinghouse's combined Thresher and
Winnower. J. H. THOMPSON,
Jan 31, 1860 6m Tyro, Davidson co.
PIANOS Tuned and Repaired.
PROF. PAPE, of the Charlotte Female Institute,
offers his services to the citizens of Charlotte and sur
rounding country to tune and repair Piano3.
He will also furnish Pianos of fine tone and finish, at
Manufacturer's prices and warranted, to those who may
wish to purchase. A specimen can be seen at his
residence.
May 1, 1860. tf
WHEAT !
The subscriber is prepared to purchase the new
crop of WhPat at the highest market price. Farmers
will find it to their advantage to call at the CHAR
LOTTE STEAM MILLS before selling.
JX0. HLKES.
July 36, J8p tf
THE CATTLE DISEASE IN NEW ENG
LAND. The greatest alarm prevails in the New Eng
land States in consequence of the new and con
tagious form taken by the terrible disease, which
has for some months prevailed among the cattle of
Massachusetts, and which is now spreading into
New Hampshire and Connect cut. The republi-
! can says:
The disease has been styled pleura-pneumonia,
but careful investigation proves it to be the lung
murrain, a disease clearly and unquestionably
Lcontagtous, and communicated - from one animal
to another by the breath. The. disease is confined
solely to horned cattle, but with them it is as con
tagious as the plague, and more fatal in its results.
No animal that takes the infection ever recovers;
and the contagion is sure to be taken by all ani
mals that come within the influence of the breath
of a diseased one. The measures adopted by the
Legislature of Massachusetts, by no means meet
the case, for although nearly oue thousand head
have already been killed by the Commissioners,
the disease is more generally prevalent than at the
beginning. The disease is several weeks in de-
some cases, under six months' time, so that while
veioping itseu, ana aoes not terminate latally, in
the Commissioners are examining and killing dis
eased animals in one section, others that have the
seeds in them are distributing it over the land
with almost the rapidity of the wind, infecting
whole herds and threatening the most disastrous
results.
It is now proposed to convene both the Legis
latures of Connecticut and Massachusetts, and to
pass stringent laws to prevent even the move
ment of cattle from town to town, for six months,
at least, as the only certain method for check
ing the spread of the disease, The present aspect
of the disease is regarded by the Massachusetts
Commissioners as most alarming. The petition
which has been prepared, calling on the Gover
nor to convene an extra session of the Legis
lature, sets forth that the pleura-pneumonia has
extended itself over a broader territory than was
at first anticipated; that additional power and
larger appropriations are required in order to the
accomplishment of the object for which the Com
missioners were appointed on behalf of the Com
monwealth; and that further authority and means
for rooting out this evil are absolutely necessary.
The Boston Journal contains a letter from an
individual who has just arrived from the Cape of
Good Hope. " he writer believes that the cattle
disease, now producing so much alarm in Massa
chusetts, is the same that, has lately proven so
destructive to horned cattle in South Africa. The
disease at the Cape is called the lung sickness; it
was introduced about seven years ago by the im
portation of two Dutch bulls, and spread before its
destructive character was fully understood. At
tempts were made to isolate the infective stock,
and to confine the stock to certain limits, but it
was all in vain. All transportation and much of
the travel in South Africa is peformed by oxen,
who scattered the disease every where. Various
remedies were tried without success, until inocu
lation was adopted, which proved successful, as it
did in the small-pox. The writer thus describes
the process of inoculation:
"Kill a diseased beast not too far gone, and take
as much of the lung as you require for the num
ber of cattle you intend to operate upon, tkrow
them down one by one, or otherwise make them
fast, cut the hair short off about nine inches from
the tip of the tail, make an incision through the
skin an inch long; insert a bit of lung the size of
a bean, or rather larger, bandage it properly, and
in about three days the virus ought to take, and
within the week the bandage should be taken off,
when the wound appears swollen. Many of the
cattle lose their tails by inoculation, and some even
die when proper attention has not been given, but,
so far as I have had experience, few cattle have
died of this sickness after being inoculated."
The disease has been very destructive in South
Africa a part of the world where cattle are more
valued than any where else. The pi ice of draught
oxen there has risen from fifteen to fifty dollars
since the existence of the plague.
A Boy Burnt to Death by his Father. A J
farmer, living in Liberty township, in this County,
accidentally burnt his son to death about two weeks
since'in the following manner: The farmer was plow-
aw 1111 i 1 1 j 1 1
ing. liis son, a small laa or seven years oia, took, ms
father out some water during the afternoon, and,
instead of returning home, as his father supposed,
he laid down upon a straw stack and tell alseep.
The father, just before leaving the field for the
night, and wishing to get the straw out of the way,
set it on fare. Upon returning home, and not find
ing his son there, he thought of the stack he had
fired, and went back just in time to find his son
burnt almost to a crisp. Knoxville (Iowa) Journ
al. m
Making Shoes by Steam The Haverhill
Publisher gives an account of a steam shoe factory
in that place, for sewing the seams and pegging
shoes. The machinery is all worked by a nmall
five horje engine. In the basement of the build
ing are the machines for cutting, strippiug, rolling
and shaping the soles. These are then passed to
a story above, where the soles are lasted, and the
outer souls tacked on by hand, which process pre
pares them for pegging. The pegging machines
are simple in their construction and mode of ope
ration, but perform the work with great despatch
and accuracy, driving the pegs at the rate of 14
a second.. One of the most curious operations of
the machine is the manner in which it manufac
tures the peg for its own use. A strip of wood of
the required width, and neatly laid in a coil of
one hundred feet in length, it is put in the ma
chine, and at every revolution it is moved forward,
and a peg cut off and driven into the shoe. The
rapidity and unerring accuracy with which these
machines perform their work is truly astonishing.
After being pegged, the shoes are passed up to
the third story, where the bottoms are smoothed,
scoured and brushed.
The fourth story is occupied by the stitching'
machines, tended by females, but ran bj Bteato,
which saves a laborious and fatiguing opsjaikta.' v
The smooth or . jrrsaa fids ef, a leather belt.'
rnnnin? udod smoctb paints, wrn OT more cower
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A JAPANESE DESPATCH HOME.
Although our Washington correspondent has
peen unable thus far to obtain any copies of the
Japanese despatches to their Government, a gen
tleman of Washington city has been fortunate
enough to obtain a sight of a friendly letter of one
of the Commissioners to an acquaintance in Ni
phon. Under a promise to conceal the name of
the writer he has been authorized to publish it.
We insert it below: . u V
From the, Sacred City of Washington.
W Most Esteemed Hokodadi: We have been
invited to visit next in order the great city of
Philadelphia, or "the place consecrated to fraternal
affection," the capital of the province which is the
birthplace of the American Tycoon. Our recep
tion, we arc informed, will be attended with the
most august ceremonies that the city ever offers to
its most distinguished guests. The Councilmen,
after examining our credentials, have decided to
place us on a footing with the "most favored", for
eign Fire Companies.
All the military of the Province, ordinarily en
gaged in other avocations, will be in arms. This
will enable us to report from our own observation,
, uPon the etent of the military power of this vast
country. Do not fear that this larre display will
induce ns to act otherwise than becomes the dig
nity of our nation; for although we have in our
whole empire but 480,000 soldiers, they are fully
equal to maintain our security, armed with two
swords and entire devotion. There will also be a
great exhibition of ''squirts" upou our arrival.
These, it seems, are generally prominent on all
such occasions, and have quite a notoriety here.
The details of our reception by the American
Tycoon you have in my former letter. He is call
ed not Tycoon, but "President;" sometimes, how
ever, by a strange analogy of language, "old coon."
I at first thought this an attempt to pronounce our
Japanese phrase, but am assured that it is strictly
idiomatic, and implies astuteness and age. It cer
tainly seemed applicable to the head of the nation
who received us.
We find it very difficult to comply with the de
mands of our sovereign, forbidding us to touch the
women of this country. Not from any disposition
on our part to disobey, but from their desire to
seize us by our hands. They are apparently al
lowed here the greatest freedom, but it is only in
appearance. Every woman, married or single, is
fastened in a cage of bamboo, or flexible steel, ex
tending from the waist to the feet. This seems
to be so arranged as to give them no uneasiness,
but they are very much ashamed of it, and con
ceal it under so many coverings that it renders
their appearance quite ludicrous. They are un
restricted as to the upper part of their persons,
which they are permitted to expose as much as
they wish. This they seem to avail themselves?
of, and on all occasions of high ccrdmony weai
very low-neck dresses. As in all barbarous na
tions, they slit their ears and suspend from them
ornaments of gold and silver. They also paint
and powder themselves, and after greasing their
hair, twist it into fantastic shapes and fasten it up
with pins and combs. Some of them would bo
fine-looking, if they did not disfigure themselves
by the hideous and vulgar custom of wearing eye
brows and keeping their teeth white. Be assured,
therefore, that we are in no danger of being capti
vated by their appearance; we feel nothing but re
gret that the barbarous and absurd customs of men
should thus destroy the charms which cultivation
and refinement would so much improve.
Nothing strikes us so much as the want of re
spect these barbarians show even to their highest
dignitaries; they never hesitate to spit before them,
and it requires considerable activity to prevent
being spat upon at all times The custom of wear
ing one sword, it seems, originated from this cause,
as it enables you to avoid with greater facility, the
saliva of your neighbor. Chewing tobacco is much
prized, it seems, from the saliva it produces, which
is preserved, when possible, in handsome vases of
porcelain, and placed in prominent positions. None
of the inhabitants do reverence by crawling on
their bellies, except after the election of a new
Tycoon, when those in search of office come to the
central city and perform that ceremony.
Origin op Plants. Should the following
record interest our readers, as it has us, it will
repay the space it occupies in our columns.
Madder came from the East
Celery originated in Germany.
The chesnut came from Italy.
The onion originated in Egypt.
Tobacco is a native of Virginia.
The nettle is a native of Europe.
The citron is a native of Greece.
The pine is a native of America.
Oats originated in North Africa.
Rye came originally from Siberia.
Parsley was first known in Sardinia.
The pear and apple are from Europe.
The sunflower was brought from Peru.
The mulberry tree originated in Persia.
The gourd is probably an eastern plant.
The walnut and peach came from Persia.
The horse-chesnut is a native of Thibet.
The cucumber came from the East Indies.
The radish is a native of China and Japan.
Peas are supposed to be of Egyptian origin.
The garden bean came from the East Indies.
Horseradish came from the south of Europe.
The Jerusalem artichoke is a Brazilian product.
Hemp is a native of Persia and the East Indies,
The cranberry is a native of Europe and America.
The parsnip is supposed to be a native of Arabia.
The potato is a well-known native of Peru and
Mexico. . - -
The currant and gooseberry came from Southero.
Europe.
Buckwheat came originally from Siberia and
Tartary.
Barley was found in the mountains of Himalaya.
Millet was first known in India and Abyssinia.
Writers of undeniable' respectability state that
the cereals and others of these edible production
grow spontaneously in that portion of Tartary east
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Taffh and north of the Himalav
mountains. '
When a friend once told Plato what scandulous
woncfr bis enemies
had pronacrated concerning'
t him "I will live
so," replied the philosopher,
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"that nobody shall believe them."