New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-17

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brought forth for inspection Gne cushion OF SILK
really TOO respendent TO be appreciated BY any mascu-
rre American mind. A picture Of the Char'eston
Convention in illustrated paper brought up politics,
ard they gave evidence Of positive understanding of
the forms Of our Government.
Until very late hour on Sunday night the Japanese
continued roaming about the steamer sketching,
some smoking some tanning, and all forever smiling
They gradually settled to rest some choosing hoor or
sofa, some taking berths. little after midnight,
lively old fellow put his head out of one OF the berhs
and, seeing party writing at table close by rcvoed
at his own inaction, and communicated the TACT by
signs that he was 40 excited he should not sleep at ALL
but would spend the remainder Of the night ncheerfu
commune with Americans.
This morning Monday the Philadelphia, which had
held back at Evansville part of the night, to AVOID
reaching Washington too early started upon the last
IS miles of its course. short pause at Mount Yer
non afforded the japanese opportunity to look upon tho
tomb of Washington, whose name is not unknown IN
their own land Az the steamer again proceeded TO-
ward her destination, numberess salutes were gwen
from RAISING boats and from the Shore The entire
city of Alexandria turned out wharf, to take no
tee Of the arrival.
About noon the Philadelphia finally reached the
Navy Yard, where an enormous crowd was collected.
There, before landing the Mayor Of Washington ana
other gentlemen were brought on board and intro
duced At I2i o'clock the japanese left the steamer,
and were with some delay, escorted TO carriages, In
which they were driven through the city TO WIZARDS
Hotel. The military display at the Navy Yard was
brliant-the feminine display more so.
The crowd, judged by the American standard, was
sngularly quiet and ordsrIy-by the japanese
standard, rather tumultuous and oppressive. Along
the line Of the procession the streets were thronged
with gazers on foot and in carriages The japanese
smiled benimy upon all, and gave good many ladies
some neat little articles Of dress which they carried
about them. Their goodnature soon brought nconye-
nience upon them for they were soon besieged by
ridiculous but rrepressble army of handshakers. In
time however, the procession reached WIZARDS
where about o'clock they at last set foot in their rst
American dwellngplace.
The bells rang welcome the crowd called welcome,
thousands of fair hands waved welcome. And under
standing and feeling it all the ambassadors showed in
their beaming faces the joy this warmth and heartness
of reception gave them
The japanese are amply and elegantly accommo-
dated at Wizards Hotel. The entire lower floor OF
one wing has been given up to their uses suite OF
rooms mostly connected with another and stretch-
ing from Pennsylvania avenue, along Fourteenth
street to street. has been arranged with great care
in manner supposed to be rightly suited to their
tastes. Many of these apartments are newly fur
nished and covered for this occasion. The walls
are thickly decorated with fine engravings and
upon every available place. bronze statuettes OF which
the japanese fond literally distributed In all
the principal mirrors reach from floor to ceiling
80 rtntar N ha
visitors whose only mirrors home small plates of
hipby-poshed steel The number their apartmentsis
about sixty, of which nearly twenty are reception
rooms and parlors of various dimensions. For the
servants, the chapel of the hotel, a spacious
and convenient hall has been set apart. Upon the
same floor are those indispensable aids to japanese
comfort, the bathing rooms The japanese exceed all
other people in their scrupulous and universal Clean
illness. A fight of stairs leads down to their dining
room where they VIII be atbery to enjoy their meals
with whatever seclusion they may desire. In the
basement a small kitchen is at their disposal where
their peculiar arts of cookery may be practced unmo
Tested. A private entrance to their quarters from
Fourteenth street s secured to them. and will be under
their own control.
Every necessity that could have been foreseen is
supplied Alterations that the guests may suggest will
be effected if possibe but their ready adaptive habits
would enable them TO find satisfaction in much less
thorough accommodation than has been provided for
them. The luxurious beds which await them will not
at first recommend themselves to their pleasant senses,
their accustomed places of repose being nothing softer
than rigorous pine at the best; but it is possible that
by degrees they may become Injured to feathery pillows
and balmy blankets, and that touches Of downest deli
eacy may not be altogether unwelcome to them.
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down into the open area, where numerous Japanese
are wandering among crowds who strive to convey all
hosptabe ideas to them. They theirpart, dis
trbuting curiostes about with lavish hand Already
they find themselves exceedingly comfortable and well
to do. No place is from their eager penetra-
ton. know they wander up stairs and down stairs,
and question if all their wanderngs stop there
The is altogether charningthe meeting Of two
extremes of civilization
by Telegraph
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May ID, 1860.
The precise character of the Mission of the Japanese
was ascertaned till last night when they produced
letter dated Yeddo, handsomely written in English,
in which is stated that the Princes hther as
Enjoys Extraordinary, with the request that they be
presented the President through the State Depart
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