Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-05-17

twos they all landed. Then passed, as they
landed, under the American and japanese
flags, and as they approached to where Capt.
Buchanan was standing, he, in the presence
of his brother naval officers welcomed them.
The embassy were then seated carefully and
evidently to their entire satisfaction, in car
rages, when the procession was formed
The military making fine display. AS the
procession moved The bells rung merrilv, and
amidst great enthusiasm they were safely es-
corted to their quarters at Wizards hotel.
where they have suit of double parors and
chambers ON the corner of 18th street and the
Avenue, usually called the Presidents suite,
connected with the main corridor by Il small
err hail. to which tie Ambassadors have sole
entrance, are appropriated to the ENJOYS in
| chief. This suit is the richest in the house.
| 1t is furnished with the finest rosewood fu,
nture, the most costly tapestry, the rarest
| paintings and statuary, and, withal, presents
a view of the avenue for great stretch, as
well as clear view of 18th street. The par
lors are large, and lighted by heavy chanda-
Tiers from the centre Of the ceiling. In each
will be placed divers musical instruments,
rare volumes and other culiosities.
OBJECT OF THEIR VISIT TO THE U. STATES.
embassy is to get an English cops of the
treaty between Japan and the United States
signed by the President. The original was
burnt in the great fire at Jeddo, two years
ago. The copy in japanese was saved. This
they bring with them, and copy OF it, not
signed and n letter from the Tycoon to the
President. The box cuntaing these docu-
ments is looked upon by them as almost sa-
cred 1t is called the treaty box" and is
never allowed to be out oil their sight. 1t is
II box three feet long, twenty-six inches in
depth, and eighteen inches wide cove ed with
red morocco leather and neatly sewed round
the edges. There are three Japaucd boxes
placed together, and then covered. Around
the box Is a light frame, and when carried is
borne on the backs Of four men by poles,
The embassy canLot remain in the United
States longer than twenty fve or thirty days
having the most positive orders from tie Ty-
coon to return to Japan BY the 1st OF August
and certainly not later than the 10th OF that
month.
WHAT THEY BRING WITH THEM.
We have heretofore stated that the EN- bas-
sy bring with them $50 600 cash for the
Of making purchases. Their money
was all brought from Japan in Mexican dol
lars ard American half-doIars, stamped with
t re japanese mark. They bring an immense
an"unt OF basgage-over eighty tons-whirh
made four full! car loads over the Panama
railroad. They have fifteen boxes contain
ing valuable presents for the President OF .hc
United States. TLey have a large quantity
If beautiful silks brocatels, linen, Grape silk |
pongces, popins and SO forth, of every con-
'eivable style and pattern. They have art
les Of their own manufacture Of every de-
'cription some of which will ast2nish our
people when they see them. They lave
beautiful specimen of Sharps riIe, one Of
heir own manufacture, also one Of those pre-
,ented 10y Commodore Perry, made by Sharp
himself. The oue made ~ tie Japanese is
/ decided improvement upon the original. ns
BY all who have seen it. The
Improvement consists in cooking, printing
md cutting off the cartridge At the same time.
Ihe original does not cock ca putting down
he guard which cuts off the cartridge, but
las to lie cooked by the thumb. The Japan
'se rifle can be cooked OF not on cutting of
he cartridge, according to will. The barrel
) beautifully riIlel and is a tac SimRe Of
lie original. The finish and Workmanship
ne equal, il not superior to the original Sharp
If any other frcarm ever seer.