The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-04-27
first to the Court of the United States Gov.

ernment.
The authorities of San Francisco enter
tanned the embassy on the I'd of April, at
the Academy of Music. The scene is de.
scribed as follows:
The ambassadors were conducted to the
dais or raised platform at the eastern end of
the hall, and seated according to their rela.
tive ranks, the chief having bis associates and
assistants on the right, and occupying a
central position. After being duly arranged
Captain Taylor, of the marine corps attached
to the Powhatan, performed the ceremony
of introducing the various gentlemen pres
ent. The first presented were the president
and members of the Board of Supervisors,
then Brigadier General Clarke, command
ing the California division of the Pacific
department. AS the General advanced his
rank and position were explained to the
Japanese interpreter, who made them known
to the ambassadors, commencing with the
first in rank. The ambassadors then stood
up and shook hands with General Clarke,
as they had done with the supervisors, evil
IDENTIFY pleased at the attention shown them,
but apparently uncertain of the precise man.
ner in which they should act. After Gen.
Clarke, the officers of the army were pre-
sented in order of rank, then the foreign
consuls, then the county officials and men,
bers of the Senate and Assembly present,
then the officers of the California State
Militia, &C., with all of whom the Japanese
ambassadors shook hands, after having had
their respective ranks explained to them, and
NJ inf in
terview the band performed several national
airs in fine style, and we noticed that one of
the ambassadors kept accurate time with his
foot, showing much better ear for our
music than is evinced by the Chinese.
While the ceremonies of reception and in
PRODUCTION were going on, the artist of the
Embassy was busily occupied in taking
sketch of the handsome hall and the ensem
BILE of the scene. A glance at his sketch
book proved that he was possessed of much
talent in his department., and the readiness,
fidelity, and rapidity, with which he trans
ferred whatever was worth noticing to pa
per, were really remarkable.
Every behOlder was struck with the self
possessed demeanor of the guests. Though
the scenes which now met their gaze must
have been one of the most intense interest
to them for novelty, they seemed to consider
this display as due the august position
which they held under their Emperor, and
not one of them, by sign or word, evinced
either surprise or admiration. This stoi~
cism, however, is distinguished feature
with the japanese. 1t is part of their
creed never to appear astonished at any
thing, and it must be rare sight, indeed,
which betrays them into an expression of
wonder. They were, however, in the high
est degree delighted with the attentions thus
shown them, and the memory of them will
live long and pleasantly in their hearts.
The ceremonies of introduction being
over, the guests were conducted to the hall,
where most sumptuous repast, prepared
by the unapproachable Martin, was spread
out in tempting array. 1t is needless to
enumerate the appetizing edibles. From
boned turkey to chicken salad, through the
mysterious labyrinths of baked and roast,
"the tables they groaned with the weight of
the FEAST" and nothing remained but to
make the attack. The Japanese were con-
Quoted to the places of honor at the upper
end of the ball, and, being seated, were
fanked by the officers of the army and navy,
President Teschemacher, and others Of our
most distinguished citizens.
The signal was given, and our readers
may be certain that the vands did not go a
begging. All formality was thrown to the
winds-champagne corks gave forth their
sharp reports-the loud laugh and merry
Jest went round, and withal our trans> Pa
cific guests entered hand and heart into the
spirit of the affair.
The inner man having been satisfied, the
company, numbering about two hundred,
prepared for the inter change of sentiment
appropriate to the occasion. President
Teschemacher occupied the head of the ta>
BILE, and the repeating toast master-Dr.
Gates-the lower end. At three o'clock
the President called the attention of the as
semblage, and, few regiments of cham.
pagne bottles having been brought in and
arranged along the tables, the speech MAJ
king and toastiDg commenced. The first
toast was "The Emperor of Japan and the
President of the United States" The next
was "Tbeir Excellencies, the Japanese Am
bassador" The chief Ambassador respon-
ded to this, through the interpreter and the
President, with the toast, "The health ofthe
President of the United States" A toast
complimentary to the japanese naval off,
GERS was responded to by Lieut.. Burke, who
said GAS the Japanese are not able to an.
swer for themselves, it devolves upon me to
act as their spokesman. have been in fire.
quent, or rather constant communication
with them since our arrival here, and l
know what their sentiments are in relation
to Americans as regards their reception
here. They are perfectly charmed with all
Ney have seen, and I know that they will
carry back a most favorable impression with
them Of us and our country. They are par
ticularly pleased, as well az surprised, at