The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-18

pond = the tosst juss now given feel prsu1
hsi1 cd on this oocasion ana my just pride
rcsnd - my children. Mr.. President, the
MAan0so ID not . work alone for the 49,
vs., vs. United States. Whatever enthusiasm
70. our breasts when we speak OF it, aud IL
an sure y 70 participated In by the psJS
woIio; yes, the nations OF the whole world. n
me- he suo USrsal Of France the Consul Of Russ
hSrs rau oonsui o. Great nfitan, and the other
people OF Japan and the nstions OF India thew
anxiously lhe time when the Pacific Rairoaa
raise my voo. ios S hs issi strong wh.1 n
called upon 70 respond In It's behalf n this an
Msemblage. Before US, Mr. President Ara IN,
gusheo guests the Ambassadors o. : distant a.
navy worthy leaders when their couu.rv 10 -
Tended, or when called upon 70 make others re AM
here are the representatives. Of many fore,rn now
nations, and also some Of cur most energetic int
ana probably respected citizens OF our land. m
ever, ID no place TO make a speech Whenever IA
highway OF the nations shall be finished ana h
time Is Rot far distant, and that all Ihese distr
guesss may live and VIII live TO see IT. then, ~.
aud Pt kim and the cities OF the ladies' will inter
this great highway with New York aud LosdoI
and Amsserdam-then, Mr.. Presi lent, will San Fri
be the city Of the world (Applause.) Music, ~
IL The Press Drank standing, and with three
Responded to by r. NAcCEELLIsiI, OF the Al
said Mr. President-I arise with pleasure 10 read
the toakt The reception Of the guests OF tho d
marruh wss an occasion Ike the present; an n tn
expressed my views upon the ooeniDg Of the eouj
between Japan and California, and the rest OF ~
To us az California, In particular, this dawalng o,
mercial relations Ia Of the hrDt importance -rhe|
with Japan may be said 10 have commenced alresdI
products are already being shipped to us In The 4
course Of trade. Within three Gays. the frss cal
regular Japanese goods, consigned to one OF ouh
mercial houses. has reached this port-s cargo
knicknacks merely, but of staple pfodacss, Add we
had the pleasure Of announcing this tnroua
press. Ihat Empire OF Japan opens 70 the d
letsis the student, and the traveller, the most in
iyg subjects for study. The establishment Of
mate relations Of trade between japan, Cali
ard the rest OF the United States, viii soon b
visible and telling effect, particularly upon San
cisco. Hitherto We have been Obliged 70
our gold by the way Of Panama to New York and "a
enc then pay high for exchange, where~ith 70
the goods Of the Orient; but we hope soon, by
Washoe silver, TO remit la gsty 70 the East, aud
rate Of exchange fixed in San Francisco, the o..
Dor of Japan and China. The steam commun.
tween San Francisco and Japan and the East 1ud.-
tined TO make our city one OF the great ISN'T
the worlds commerce; and there are those livn
will see the Pacific dotted W tn the sails Of her com
the great com merce Of the Orient, which our geoa
cal position shows must eventually become exclr
ours. Mr.. MacCrelliah concluded by giving toast,
was transIsted TO the Ambassadors.
Presi lent TEscHExACaER here alluded TO Captain
70, OF the Candinmarruh, the 60 mmauder Of the hr
sci which would 60 back to Japan With the ACC
what these visitors had seen in this strange land; a
ter graceful compliment to the Captain, VINO wa
sent, be proposed:
The japanese Admiral and Captain. and also c
Brooke, OF the U. s Navy, who has been go cflicie
nvesried in escortiDg and explaining 70 the ia
during their visit
This was drank standing, with three cheers
Lieut.. Brooke, being loudly called for, arose and
able to answer for themselves, 1t devolves upon
act - their spokesman have been In freqaenty>
thsr, constant communicative with them since our
here, and know what then sentiments are Ia res
They are perie city charmed with ali they have see
know that they will carry back Q most fav0ral
PRECISION With them OF as and our country. They o
hcnlarly pleased, as well as surprised, as the Ope
frank manner In which they have been treated at
turn. There has been desire TO conceal any thin
them; but every thing has been shown aud expai
them. Their curiosity has been grati6ed, ana the
encountered naueht but kindness and good will wh
they have gone. Such conduct cannot but have u
piest Ttsults. They have found all that Conn
Tatnal had promised them, as TO the good will
people towards them, had been realized. He exI
the Absence Of the Admiral by the desire Of that
accident which lately befei him. Tho Lieutenau
cluded his remarks with handsome compliment i
nodore Tatpan His remarks were listened TO wisl
attention, and were loudly applauded
Mr.. TEseHEMAcHER then gave . general toast fro
Admiral complimentary to the assemblage, Wink
drshk Standing
zen. CLARK 9ave-The health and success or thu
nese Ambassadors during their visit to the Unned
Drank standing and with three cheers.
Or. RAm eave-The Clergy, 70 which Father GA
RESPONDED briefly.
Mr. DAVIES eave.-The Volunteer Soldiery OF San
ceco, to which Major General Haven oed
happily.
At this time the President announced that ihe A
eadors were to 60 up to Mare Island in the sauSrc
soon after the company retired, the Japauese bsyiu
first escorted 70 their carriages, in which they pro
" the wharf, and in the afternoon resnraCd 4
Island.
INTERCOURSE WITH JAPAN.
From the San Francisco Herald, March "a I
There is world OF good omen 10 the future CON
OF our city IN the fact that we have Japanese 81
In our harbor, giving direct tangible evidence of Ia
sire Of positive inter course Few incidents In our
mia jouI nastis life has caused more stsfacsion tn
direct interchange Of government csvihties with
ranese ofiicials-an event which, had IL been pre-
ten years since. would have excited no other sttent
the emile Of unbelief. We copy to-day an articl
the Ala CALIFORNIA; which tru,hfully recites the
Efforts made TO bring about this important evel
humble means working to this great end, which Q
appreciate and value for its prospective benefit "
always esteemed 1t fortunate that the library and
ton Of the journals OF Capt GiyAn, Of tao PrebIe
acquired to our Office; for It enabled us
carly day In the movement Of San Fr,