The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-08-02
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
THE JAPiNESE At WASHINGTON,
INCIDENTS OF THEIR VISIT.

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cOrdAuce with Instructions from their Government
their arrival At the city Of Washington 70 exchang.
the ratifcaiions Of the treaty, and that they wer'
ready 70 perfUrn the ceremony at such day an hour
as he might specify. The Secretary replied ~ once
fixing the next day, at twelve O'Clock, FOR the ex.
change Of notifications, and that on the following day
they would be formally presented TO the President
The note Of the Embassy was in japanese, accom-
panied hy a translation
yIsIT TO THE DEPARTMENT or STATE-Accorifng
ly, on Wednesday. 18th inst. the Ambassadors. TO-
gether with the principal officers, numbering eight
persons IN ali, accompanied By the naval commission,
preceded 70 the State Department about noon. and,
after the customary preiminariss, were Introduced 70
Secretary Cas- by Captain Dupont General C4ss
courteOusly invited them 70 seats, when, IN the name
Of The President, he extended to them a grateful. vel
come - this country He assured their eKceiIencie=
that the mission OF which they had arrived was Of
great Importance, and a. such WAS appreciated by
this government. it being the arst visit Of a. embassy
from Japan The exchange Of the Publications % the
treaty, he trusted, would result IN = further develop
msnt Of the friendly and commercial intercourse a.
ready commenced. and be assured them that N what
ever part Of the country their eIcellencies may visit,
they will meet with 3 cordial welcome In cOnciu-
sion, he repeated that be extended 70 them, n the
name Of the President. The hospitaliiies q the govern
meatand people. General Cass stated 70 them that
arrangements bad been made for their presentation
90 the President at twelve o'clock the next day, 20
which they repliei that this would De agreeable 10
them, and that they had no other ofacial business %
opportunity 70 express 70 General Cas- their gratitude
for the kindness with which they had been received.
and said that they were extremely pleased with their
visit and welcome N all respects
RECEPTION sY THE PREsIDESr-On thursday, 18th
inst, at noon. the Embassy. properly attended By
their officers and the naval commission, left WIZARDS
Hotel for the Presidents House They rode in Oren
carriages. The chief Prince was srFayed in = rich
brocade. purple silk sack, With ample overhanging
sleeves. and foEing irOWSsrs q the same color The
other TWO dignitsries were in green o. a -imilar tex
ture and fashion They wore caps like ladies' inver-
ted cabas. fastened on the crown Of the head by
strings passing under the chin. They carried pixies,
halberls, sni emblems Of their rank The inferior
officers wore small hats with = round band, and TRAN
gular crowns The procession, faukei BY United
States marines and orinanee-meu, vas quite an in
posing affair. although some Of the banner bearers
and hsIberdIers who attended each Rgmi found 10 q
hard matter % march over the rough payenents IN
their sandals. and they staggered terribly under their
loads The procession having arrived AZ the Presi-
dents House, the Embassy vas formally received By
President Buchanan and his Cabinet, in presence Of a
splendid array Of meabers Of Congress. the diplomatic
corps. the army and naval officers in uniform, aIargs
eonc0urse Of ladies', &c
The President Of the United States entered the East
Room, accompanied By his Cabinet OfHcers, and they
took n position on the east and facing the west.
Secretary Cas- returned TO the ante-roOm, and re-
turned with the japanese Commissioners and their
attendants, who made several profound bows as they
approached the President and his Cabinet. Then
one Of the japanese opened q series Of paper boxes,
one within another, and produced several letters
which we're handel 10 the President, and by him TO
Mr.. Cas-. The letter sccreiiting the japanese Com
misSoners 10 the Government Of the United States
was unrolled from = large and magnificent scarlet
envelope.
The Embassy then retired from the Fast Room for
the purpose 0. bringing with them the imperial or
principal Ambassador, who. according TO their eti-
quette. could rot DC present at the delivery Of the let
ter accredItiBg them The principal Ambassador Of
the japanese then addressed the President as follows
THE JAPANESE Address.
His Majesty, the Tycoon, has commanded US that
re respectfully express 70 HIS Majesty the President
Of the United States, IN his name, as follows ;-Desir-
- 80 n- - Erno .al CO.. rlUsT .Lz.
relations OF peace AMI commerce so happily existing
between the two countries, that lately the pleuipoten-
tisries Of both countries have negotiated and conclu-
ded 4 treaty, now he has ordered Us 10 exchange the
ratification Of the treaty in your principal city Of
Washington. Henceforth, in hopes that the friendly
relations shall Dc held more and more lasting, and be
very happy 70 have your friendly feeling. That you
have brought Us to the United States, and will send
Us back 70 Japan IN your mau-Ofwar.
Having delivered their message they retired, bow
ing To the President ind Cabinet repeatedly in leay-
ing their presence
They soon, however. returned. bowling profoundly,
as before. when the President addressed them as fol-
iOws-Nr- PCTtman interpreting 10 the japanese in
terpreter. and the lsiteE communicating with the
principal envoy
IHE PRESIDENTS Address
7 give you = Cordial welcome, rs representatives Of
his imperial majesty the Tycoon Of Japan, to the
American government. We are all much gratihei
that the FIRST embassy which your great empire has
ever accredited to any foreign power has been sent TO
the United State 1 trust that this will be the har-
binger Of perpetual pence and friendship between
these two great countries
The treaty Ct commerce, whose ratifcations you are
about 70 exchange with the Secretary Of State. cannot
fail TO be productive u benefits and blessings 20 the
people both If Japan and Of the United States. I can
cay for myself, and promise fr my successors, that
IL shall be carried into execution in n faithful and
friendly spirit, - as 10 secure TO both countries all
the advantages they may justly expect from the hap
Ply auspices uuieT which IL mas been negotiated. /
rejoice that you are pleased with the kind treatment
which you have received on board Of our vessel-of-
RAJ EFIar IN ramr nnE-Ura 20 rnr- M Nnn
shall be sent back in the same manner 90 your native
hand, under the protection Of the American flag.
Mean~hile. during Jour residence among u, which
i hope may be prolonged 50 as TO enable you 10 visit
different portions OF the country, We shall be happy
10 extend 10 you all the hospitality and kindness
eminently due to the great and friendly sovereign
whom you 80 worthily represent
The President handed them q copy Of his address,
and then shook hands with them.
The subordinate japanese officers were also brought
in and introduced
The Cabinst officers were presented in the following
-yiessrs Cobb, Floyd. TOucey, Thompson,
Holt, and Black, and Their relative Otlcial positions
were briedy explained
Lieutenant General Scott was next introduced. and
they warmly greeted him.. evidently delighted with
his fine. commanding appearance, and IN vie" OF his
public position
General Cass asked for yice-President Breckin- (
ridge. to introduce him, but he was absent. /
Speaker Pennington, as Speaker Of the House, was
then introduced 10 the distinguished visitors.
The japanese again repeated their profound Bows c
in finally retiring, AMI the impressive scene closed. I
The demesuor Of the japanese was exceedingly grave T
and solemn Their appearance cOntrasted strangely I
but impressiyely With that of the deeply interested a
During the entire ceremony, whenever Z
the eyes Of a japanese official were raised from the :
ground, they were directed TO the President and TO
bis countensnce only. so TigidIy was this practice
observed, that il seemed that no one Of the japanese
'ould have seen the countenauces Of those surround
ng them, excepting those Of the few distinguished
gentlemen to whom they were introduced.
The PREsESTs-On Friday, the 18th inst, the
japanese presents for the President were opened for
Inspection, and then transferred TO the naval commits
sion, 10 be delivered privately to the President, in the
name Of his Imperial Majesty the Tycoon. The arti-