The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-17
From the WaSlington Star, May 16.1
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PIoPrlate9 10 their use likewise crowded with
very lashionable and curious throng of ladies and
gentlemen, embracing Foreign Ministers. senators
ne PIesehla'VeS' anu Government functionaries of
all degrees, with more than fair representation of
the bellies and beaux of the Federal MetronoIis =
The Princes who form the Embassy were owl
IDENTIFY the object of special interest with those
hocking thus to that hall. But not a plimnsa of
either of them did they catch. Their Excellencies
since arriving at Wiliards', have kept themselves
entirely secluded in the apartments provided for
their especial use and furnished and decorated by
the proprletors, in style to vie fairly published
accounts of Oriental household magnifcence. They
are nevertheless, by no means uninterested in what
Is passing around them, and continue to receive
rom rom thelr numerous intelligent attending coun-
NJ naryhen, luh accounts of everything transpiring-
10 reach the voluptuous sem-sanctuarv in
which they are ensconced REQUIRES one to mass
through four five different japanese ouardS o
councils, stationed to protect their DIGNITY from
the slightest intrusion, The Prince Embassadors
OF course have separate table and separate At
tendants. Those in rank next below them mess in
what is known as the tea room of the establish
ment, with the American Naval Commission hay
ing them IN charge, which has been transformed
into the most luxurious and elegant dining hall of
its size probably in this country The servants of
the Embassy have dining hall to themselves The
cooks or the house prepare all their regular meals
(and they breakfast at A. NJ, dine at II NJ, and
sup at L. M.,) under some supervision of their
own cooks as to the style and preparation of the
various dishes. Throughout the day, however,
their own cooks are constantly busy in preparing
lor them nnumerable little eatable and drinkable
mck-nacks. They prefer the simplest food
chickens, ham, vegetables, fruits sweetmeats and
iectonery-eonsuming no other meats what
ever, except those named above. Their artists
erks ana interpreters who freely pass to and fro in
the crowd at times exceedingly intelligent ner-
sons. The artists constantly engaged in sketch
ing every conceivable thing around them, from the
simplest article of American furniture up to the
most intricate parts of the steam machinery of the
They Skntph tha Frn,,, H..
erent points OF view, and make striking and capi-
tai pictures wlthal. Their clerks, too, seem never
idle, but from morn till night may be seen taking
copi0us notes OF the Impressions made upon their
minds by all the-to them--so strange sights sur
rounding them. Their Interpreters (Japanese) by
the-bv, speak English, and write it with facility
mat would well nigh cheat one into the belief that
they are to the manor born. Every person, high
anu low, connected with the Embassy bathes
regularly at least once n dav, and the scrupulous
neatness and cleanliness of their persons attest the
great advantage OF rigorous adherence to that ma
tonal custom OF theirs. All of them are remark
ably quiet, and polite to everybody, and give far
less trouble to the attendants of the house than half
as many American guests would do. In their inter
course with each other they rigidy maintain their
ideas of caste. Indeed, the first THING done nv
them on reaching their quarters was to cause the
door OF each room to be labelled with the name
and rank OF its occupant, (written in Japanese
chrracters,) so as that their national ceremonies OF
intercourse among themselves might not be set at
naught by the confusion growing out of the STRANGE
circumstances by which they are now surrounded
BY TELEGRAPH.
VISIT OF THE JAPANESE EMBASSY TO THE STATE
DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, May lG.-The Japanese Ambassa-
dors, together with the principal officers, number
ing eight persons in all, accompanied by the Naval
Commission, proceeded to the State Department
about noon to-day, and after the customary pre-
hmlnarles, were introduced to the Secretary of
State Mr.. Cass) by Captain Dupont.
Mr.. Cass cOurteouSly invited them to seats
when, in the name of the President, he extended to
them 4 grateful welcome to this country, He as
sured their eXcellencies that the mission on which
they had arrived was of considerable Importance.
and as such was appreciated by this Government
It being the first visit of an Embassy from Japan.
The exchange of the ratifcations of the treaty he
then stated, would result in n further development
OF the friendly and commercial intercourse already
commenced; aud he assured them that in whatever
part OF the country their excellencies may VISIT
they will meet with cordial welcome.
In conclusion, he repeated that he extended to
them in the name of the President of the United
States, the hospitalites of the government and
people.
The Ambassadors, in reply said they were ex-
ceedingly grateful for this kind reception, and were
much pleased to make the acquaintance of General
! Cass.
Mr. Portman acted as the interpreter to Mr..
Cass, and Namura Gohatsiro to the Embassy.
The Lieutenant Governor of the First Ambassa-
dor then produced the box, almost two and a half
feet in length containing the letters of the japanese
Secretary Cass, ana written severally in Japanese
Dutch and English. copies of which had been com
municated to Mr.. Cass the day previous The docu-
ments were profuse in expression of amity and
peace and 1T was stated therein that instead of the
japanese corvette proceeding to Panama as had
been stated, it would return from San francesca to
Japan direct.
The Embassy avaiIed themselves of this opportu-
nifty to express to General Cass their gratitude for
the kindness with which they had been received,
ana SAID they were extremely pleased with their
visit and welcome in all respects. Nor did they
neglect to acknowledge their obligations to Com
mandant Cunningham, of Mare Island, for his
courtesies, and to Captain Brook who navigated
the japanese corvette to San Francisco.
MIR. Cass stated to them that arrangements had
been made for their presentation to the President
at II o'clock to morrow, to which they replied
that this would be agreeable to them, and that
they had no other official business to transact.
Ex-Minister Reed, Minister Preston, Mr..
Appleton, Assistant Secretary Of State Mr. Hun
| ter, Chief Clerk OF the State Department, Miss
| ledyard, Mr. Cass' granddaughter, and his three
grand-sons were then introduced to the Japanese.
They did nOtshake handswih the lady, as this it is
| said, would have been contrary to their in
structons In relation to the fair sex before they
| left home
This afternoon spent by the Embassy in
making preparations for their presentation to-nor
| row, when they will be accompanied by their
standard-bearers and make display of pixies and
halberds and embems of their rank
ENGLISH OPINION OF THE JAPANESE EMBASSY
Whether the Embassy will be welcem in every
part of the world with the same enthusiasm is an
other question, but We may assure our American
friends that not in the least degree Jealous
! of their priority in these arrangements If their
squadron first scared the Japanese into sociabiity
they had claim to the first treaty. and their geo
graphical position was a pretty good guarantee for
| the honor of the first visit IL was no more than
natural indeed that the first efforts of the Japan
ese in the way Of commerce should be directed to
the shores OF China or California instead of being
| addressed to the more distant region of Europe
| We care little in what way the Current flows so
long as it flows freely 1t is already clear that A.
pan NAV become an exporting country of great i'm
| portance, and it seems now ascertained that
! though the shipments to Europe have not been nu-
merOus since the opening of the trade the bust ness
! transacted with China has been on very exten-
| sive scale We are quite satisfied with this BEGIN
| ming The early navgators hurged the shore be-
| fore they ventured out upon the deep and the ia
! panese mel chants NAV feel their way to profit in
| contiguous ports before they stretch across the
great oceans OF the world. This Embassy, however,
ought to DO something IN smoothing the road to in
tercOurse. If hundred selected Japanese are to
travel freely over Europe, Asia and America they
can hardly fail of getting their ideas expanded and
| communicating their impressions to their country
men at home.-London Times, May2
| I,,,ouu, ,.u - T.-,.- ,...--
frnno Ianon 49, uoIodddi ISen
written bv an American in business in that city,
hear of an incident which may lead to results OF
| Importance. The Americans have hitherto been
highly esteemed by the natives for their peaceable
and honest manner of doing business. Our inior-
nation, per letter forwarded via Shanghai, gives
an account of the shooting of a native by an Amer
iaop thn fret inSfa pf fhn ind ubi has nNnr