The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-05-25
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT
Of tho Japanese Embassy
at Warrington.
WASHINGTON, May 14-9P.

Reception Of tho Japanese Embassy
at Warrington.
WASHINGTON, May 14-9P.M.
At an early hour the Navy Yard was
thr0nged with dense multitude, including
many ladies. Intense excitement was every
where exhibited. Flags were flying in all
directions.
At half past IL o'clock, gun from the
Yard announced that the steamer Was in
sight, whereupon there was wild rush to
the wharf. The Philadelphia approached;
while the Marine band upon her deck played
the Star Spangled Banner.
Mayor Berra went on board and was in
tr0duced to the Ambassadors, extending
them welcome in the name of the citizens
of Washington, for which they acknowledged
their thanks.
The treaty box was first brought from the
boat, and then followed the Japanese under
the escort of several naval officers. They
passed, as they landed, between the Japan
csc and American flags. Having approached
to where Capt. Buchanan was standing, he
in the presence of bis brother naval officers,
welcomed them in the name of the President
of the U. s. and the country, reciprocating
the kind feelings expressed by the Japanese
government when the treaty was made by
gallant Perry.
The dignitaries bowed their acknowl.
edgments. While these ceremonies were
progressing a salute was fired from the bat
terry.
The cortege then formed. The intense
excitement continued throughout the entire
distance-from the Navy Yard to the quar-
tiers of the Japanese they reached
at about quarter to 2 o'clock. So dense
was the crowd of pedestrians and carriages,
that the japanese cortege occupied over an
hour in going from the Capitol to Wizards.
The resident population is more excited
and enthusiastic than ever before, and the
whole march throughout the city was per-
feet ovation.
The reception rooms at Wizards were
densely thronged with the wives, sisters and
daughters of the dignitaries, who were
assembled to receive these welcome visitors.
Over an hour was required in the exchange
of courtesies, before the weary travellers
were allowed to retire to their quarters.
The crowd has now dispersed, and the mill
tary returned to their quarters.
WASHINGTON May Is.
The present character of the mission of
the japanese was not ascertained till last
night, when they produced a letter, dated
Yeddo, Handsomely written in English, in
which it is stated that the Princes came
hither as envoyees extraordinary, with a
request that they be presented to the Presi-
dent, through the State Department. This
letter was probably prepared at the instance
of consul General Harris. This morning,
Mr.. Ledyard was at the quarters of the
Japanese arranging for the official visit to
the State Department tomorrow, conse-
queutly their reception by the President will
not probably take place till Thursday. To-
day the embassy are busily engaged in
writing dispatches announcing their arrival,
with the incidents of their voyage to be sent
to San Francisco by the Pony Express and
thence to Japan.
WASHINGTON, May l6.--The japanese
Embassy, together with the principal Off
GERS, numbering eight persons in all, accom-
panied by the Naval Commission, proceeded
to the State Department about noon to-day,
and after the customary preliminaries, were
introduced to Secretary Cass by Captain
Dupont.
Mr.. Cass courteously invited them to
seats, when, in the name of the President,
he extended to them graceful welcome to
this country. He assured their ExceIen>
cies that the mission on which they had ar
rived was of considerable Importance to this
country, it being the first visit of an En-
bassy from Japan.
The exchange of the ratification of the
treaty, be trusted, would result in a further
development of the friendly and commercial
interests commenced, and he assured them
that in whatever part of the country their
Excellencies visit, they will meet with
most cordial welcome. In conclusion he re-
peated that he extended to them, in the
name of the President, the Inequalities of
the government and the people.
The Ambassadors, in reply, said they
were exceedingly grateful for the kind re-
ception, and were much pleased to make the
acquaintance of Gen Cas-.
Mr.. POrtman acted as interpreter to Mr..
Cass, and Manauragohatsir to the Embassy.
The Lieut.. Governor of the first Ambas>
sador then produced box, about ~ feet
in length containing the letters of the ia
panese Chief Secretary of Foreign Affairs,
addressed to Secretary Cass, and written
severally in japanese, Dutch and English,
copies of which had been communicated to
Mr.. Cass the day previous. The documents
were profuse in expression of amity and
peace, and it was stated therein that instead
of the japanese corvette proceeding to Pa
mama, as had been stated, it would return
from San Francisco direct.
The Embassy availed themselves of this
opportunity to express to Mr.. Cass their
gratitude for the kindness with which they
had been received, and said they were ex>
tremely pleased with their visit and well
come, in all respects. Nor did they neglect
to acknowledge their obligation to Com
mander Cunningham, of Mare Island, for his
courtesey, and to Capt. Brooks, who navi-
gated the Japanese corvette to San Fran
cisco.
Gen. Cass stated to them that arrange.
ments'had been made for their presentation
to the President at twelve o'clock to-mor-
row, to which they replied this would be
agreeable to them, and that they had no
other official business to transact. Ex-Min-
lister Reed, Minister Preston, Mr.. Appleton,
| Assistant Secretary of State, Mr.. Hunter