Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-09

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The outer dress -patcoats sleeves collars Cus cloves
apart-she could not lIdy's htle corner comforts
down at less than go per annum. la answer to De-
Lobb iu cross-eSsmination she ntimated TO him that
she had been speaking hitherto OF iaits bat she was
quite prepared admit that the vii. of small LAWYER
IA petit agorat ike him (Dr H. might dress herself for
rl0 per auuum. But then she must be a,x erpsl;-
ms anddeyOte her whole attention TO turning dyeing
aud making shift. Would d. Lo5b like to ask her any
more questions or any other gentleman? No Then,
Ha fol! Dom jor'
The Jnpsnese Take Leave Of the President.
Ca Tuesday the japanese took final leave of the
President Of the United States The Embassy on being
presented, addressed the President A. follows:
The exchange Of the ratidcaon of the treaty having
taken place. aud the time OF our departure having
rived We have come to take leave OF your Exceeucy
aud to wish YOU continued health and prosperity We
NAV be allowed to-day TO tender yOar Excelcncy our
heartfelt thanks for your friendly feelings behalf
and for the very Kind treatment we have met with in
Washington 1t has been Of qualification Us
to visit several government institutions, where We have
seen many things in which felt much interest. of all
this and also O voyage home n the Niagara, full
account will be presented by return the Ty
COON who will always endeayor to strengthen aud to in
crease the friendly relations happily established be-
tween the two countries.
The President in return replied to the Ambassadors
as follows:
ut is great source of pleasure to me to know that
the Ambassadors have derived qualification from their
visit to tins county, visit that has been looked for
ward with much interest by all those who in favor
vi forming friendly relations with the japanese govern
1t i also source OF very great pleasure
peat the Embassy the favorable impression they have
made on the government aud also on the citizens OF
Washing ton aud to assure them that approve most
cordially OF the course they have pursued 10 their Off
c aud social intercourse consider the arrival Of this
Embassy in the Rited States the first thai has left Ja
pau historical event OF great Importance aud con
grAate myself that il has taken place under my admin
israton an sure that his Imperial Majesty the Ty-
coon could have selected aay high fuuctionaries Of
distinction NLo could have conferred more honor the
commission Ct given moce general satisfaction than those
to whom ties accredited / feel that this in
teresting visit will be the Of cemenng more
strongly the friendly relations between the couutres
beg that the Ambassadors will carry With them to their
own shores my best wishes for and happy return
10 their families and hope ha, their government will pro-
pery appreciate the arluous duty in which they have
been engaged, aud acknowledge the handsome manner
in!whch il has been conducted IL affords pleasure
10 have it in my power to conduct the Ambassadors home
in national vessel Of the United States and under the
protection OF the flag Of our Union
This speech received with low bow OF acknowl-
edgment and the President then presented three medals
in gold for the Ambassadors twenty in silver for the Off
GERS OF the suite and fifty in bronze for the attendan
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ese Embassy.
The President Informed them at this point that he had
written friendly letter to the Tycoon, in which he had
spoken OF them in the most datterirg teriaa.
The President about TO shake hauds with them
when the Chief Ambassador addressed him again as fol
lows:
eve exceedingly appreciate all the kad feeling mani
tested tOwWds us which kindness cannot hud au-
euage 50 express. We take this opportunity to thank
ENcellency for having appointed Captains Dupont,
Lee and Porter as commission to advise aud look
out for Interests while IN this country We cannot
speak high terms of their kin ness 10 promoting
our comfort and efficiency 10 dischargng the arduOus
duty imposed upon them We beg leave tU recommend
them to the high consideration of your Excelency"
To which the President replied that "t gave him
great pleasure TO hear the Ambassadors speak thus.
These officers selected with great CAFE They we're
gentlemen of distinguished courtesy and ability and an
honor the navy OF the United States in time OF peace
and il men like them that n time of war the
United States relied when they would distinguish them
selves Though there vas fortunately no apprehension
Of war, and, OF all nations prospect Of fur.
tier Iehote, be was happy 10 say, than with Japan
1t is authorittuvey stated that the Japanese will leave
on Saturday for Baltimore.
Suudry persons interested in the spiritual welfare Of
the Japanese Embassy having rendered to them copies
Of the Bible and other books of religious character
and also invitation TO attend public worship at the
Capitol, it became the duty of the United States Com
missioner IN charge OF tbs lmbassy 10 g9ceglaa her
views on the subject.
The Oter OF these books snl tee invitation to attend
public worship, communicated 10 the Embassy. la
reply they stated that but religion is known and ac-
knowedged by the laws Of Japan that they are forbid
den ia any manner 70 take part IA be present at the
celebration O any other; and while expressing their ac-
acknowledgements for the interest and kind intentions OF
their American friends they respectfully decline enter
ing into conversation receiving any books of
religious character being present any Of ths re
gous solcmnes 10 which they have been may be in
vted.
They were assured that while it was the duty of the
officer in charge to communicate TO them these offers and
Invitations il was not the desire Of the government in
any way force their ncnaons and that their wishes
would be respected At which they expressed their graf
ifoGuOH.
Yesterday morning Messrs. Philip Solomoas had the
honor Of presenting TO each OF the japanese Princes
elegant box containing variety Of beautifully ornamen-
ted note papers and envelopes all stamped in colors
with fac smes Of their autographs from steel dies
graved expressly according to the etiquette of japan.
Some of the papers contained faithful portraits Of the
President Webster Clay Calhoun and other great men
of America with which the Princes were highly delighted
They expressed their astonshment at the perfection of
the various fabrics, many OF which entirely new.
The three NoHams, or principal dignitaries have
mained somewhat secluded in accordance with their
ideas of etiquette and avoid las much as possble)
the oniZing attentions of the Naval Board But they
have nevertheless slipped out HGboen iRcodaiO and
have on several occasions been quietly rambling around
the city when their naval censors were denied auden-
oss, under pretepee that they were indsposed This
select council have at private table where they
have been able TO use their "chop-stcks," to drink
'sGkee" (which is weak ale brewed from rce and TO