, 1860-04-18
Reception OF the Ambassadors,

officers Of the national and city military, took
place yesterday afternoon at the Acudcmv of
Music. Altogether, it WAS IN interesting and
exciting occasion, and does infinite credit to the
Committee Of the board Of Supervisors, who
originated 1t. The streets around fuckers new
building were thronged with spectators from
noon uutii Two o'clock r. NJ, at which time the
strangers arrived, On1y limited number Of
tickets Of Invitation we're issued and policemen
were stationed at the entrance to prevent Any
but invited guests from entering. The City
Guard were on duty as a guard Of honor,
under command Of Quastcrmaster Charles L.
Gray. The detachment wa4 composed of the
pick Of Company. and, NTH their 7eally snlen-
did uniform, made gallant and soldierl5 dig
play.
f. TUE RECEPTION.
The Ambassadors, accompanied By seyera} Of
the frat military officers, alighted lev minutes
after . O'Clock, entered between two 6les of tho
City Guard, and came into the hall in company
with number Of their most distinguished en-
tcrtalners, In full uniform; and these, added to
the already large number Of uniformed gentle
men in the hal, made avery presentable appear
ance. We noticed the English, French, Russian,
Dutch and Sardinian ConsuIs, in their SNOWY
uniforms; while General Clarke. q. s. H.. and
his numerous staff: M.jor General J. 7. Haven
and staff, completed the military display. The
door, in fact, was covered with finely dressed
order Of entering tho hall was two ly two, ia
procession, a. follows: Judge McAllister and
the Chief Ambassador; Gen. Clarke and the
second Ambassador; Gen. Cobb and the Censor,
and Gen. Hayea and Capt. Lintarro Of the Kan
dinmarr. They were attended By some Of
the suite, and all we're conducted with much
ceremony to the platform, where chs:Es ere
provided, and The etage was soon packed with
the snowy assemblage. The band Of the Third
Artillery, from the Presidio, were stationed in
the dress circle, and filed the hall with their
splendid martial music
On being seated, ishe two Ambassadors aud
the Censor, side By side in 'front.' the introduc.
tions commenced, President Tesehemachcr and
one Of the officers acted as masters Of the cere-
monics- The members Of the Dozrd Of Super
visors and the city officers were presented-uext
General Clark and bis staff; then Major General
1larcn and Drieadier General Cobb and their
stats; next the foreign Cousnls. and then the
the House Of Assembly, (Mr. Moore) Messrt,
| Phelps, Shannon and Lawrence, Of the Assem-.
bly,. and such citizens as desired the honor Of
| an introduction.
As these were several1y presented, the Chief
I A1nbassadoE-who IL n remarkably digni6ed
aud intelligent looking man-flrst listened st.
tcniiyely to the interpreter the name aud off
Ger Was announced, and then with courteous
inclination Of the head, shook hands heartily
with the gentleman, and the second in the En-.
bassy and the Censor did the SANG. The band,
meanwhile, continued to play national airs, and
| the whole scene was really exciting ard inspiz-
| ing. The Japanese we're dressed in nearly The
| same manner as those Of the kandinu1rro-
according to rank-wore the hair the s2mc xsy,
| and spo1ted about the game texture aud color
| Of cloth. They had on patent leather shoes. It
| is said that the Embassy is provided with the
most splendid dresses, made for the grand pre-.
| sentation scerc ut Washington, and which they
do not intend to disturb until the time comes to
! meet the President. The effect Of the music
| upon them did not appear to be very marked,
| though 10 noticed oue of them benting time
! yery correctly to one Of the more lively PIE
| cea.
Every bcholder vas struck with tho selE.pos-
| sessed demeanor Of the guests. Though the
| scene which now met their gaze must have
been one Of the most intense interest to then,
for novelty, they seemed to consider. this dis.
| play as due the august position which they held
under their Emperor, and not one Of them, BY
| sign or word. eTiuccd either wonder or admirx
| ration. This stoicisn, however, is distinguish
ing feature with the Japanese. It is u part o
their creed never to appear astonished at any.
t thing, aud it must be 1aEc sight, indeed, tla,
| betrays them into m expression OF wonder
! They we're, however, in the highest degree de
| lighted with the attentions thus shown them
aud the memory OF them will live long inc
| pleasantly in their hearts.
| TUE p1xxEE N THE LOWER HALL,
The ceremonies Of introduction being orer
| The guests we're conducted to the hall on Shs
! foor bslow the music hall, where most stump
| 3uout rcpast wax spread out IN tempting array
| The Japanese were conducted 10 the plscea O.
honor. at the upper end of the hall, and being
ssatsd, we1s fanked BY The officers Of the army