The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-12

wharf, and, entering the carriages in the order of
their rank, were taken to the International Hotel
-tne rlch dresses of the party and their curious
appearance attracting crowds of spectators.
AT the hotel they were ushered up to the large
parior, where they seated themselves the Admiral
by himself on sofa, and soon afterwards, Cover
loi Domhey, VINO was fortunately in town, arrived
to be introduced to the strangers. The jananese
had evidently pictured to themselves a yerv grand
and august parsonage for the Governor of 'Cslifor
mia, surrounded by officials and liyeried sarvants
They were very much surprised at seeing an unas-
suming gentleman, without uniform or attendants
enter and advance to meet them. 1t was necessary
for Capt. Brooke to explain repeatedly that this
the real Governor, before they could believe it.
They surveyed him from head to foot, and looked
at the door again and again to see the retinue of
attendants whom they thought ought to be follow
ing him. Finally, they got over this, and the
Admiral and Governor, through the Japanese Cap
tain, Kangaroo, who speaks English, held conver-
saton in relation to the interesting nature of the
occasion One of the first things that the Admiral
referred to was the condition of his steamer, and
.supposing that the Governor had onIy to saw the
word TO throw open every avenue of industry, de-
sired to have the vessel put into the dry dock at
once and repared-adding that he had nlantv of
money to pay for it. The Governor informed him
that he would have the matter attended to at once
and would write to the high official at the dry dock
who was of equal rank with him, and who would
have the ship properly attended to- He also explain
ed, as well possiblelin so short a conversation
the nature of our Federal and State systems and
the political union and blended with distinct sove-
reignhes Of the States. He also alluded to the
interesting fact Of the officials of the two extreme
coasts of the Pacific thus meeting in fraternal
harmony, and trusted that in thus welcoming him
to these shores, it but the prelude to a large
and extended commerce between the two nations
He also welcomed him the pioneer Japanese Off
cial who had crossed the Pacific to America. The
Admiral responded in kind, after which champagne
and other refreshments were brought in.
The japanese were not gaudily but very richly
dressed, and altogether looked as intelligent BODY
of men as could be imagined They are evidently
little surprised at the lack of ostentation in their
reception, but will get used to our democratic
Institutions After this, they were taken by the
same company, in carriages, through the principal
streets, to Steamboat Point, where they alighted
and examined the steamer Chrys0pOs, now being
built, expressing the highest satisfaction at what
they saw, and examining minutely every portion
of her construction. Thence they walked up to
the top of Rineen Hill, and enjoyed the view from
that place. Thence returned to the carriages and
rode back to the hotel. At half past six, dinner
was served in the best style of the hotel; after
which, they walked TO Vallejo street wharf accom-
panied by their servants and number of marines,
bearing huge lanterns with curious devices and
embarked about nine o'clock. Capt. Brooke Mr.
Brooks and Supervisor Gates attended them to the
ship, and returned after partaking of a light re-
freshment. The Admiral KEENAN, ra -to-no- -ka.me)
was received on board by file of marines pre-
senting arms and the customary boatswain's whis.
tie and roll OF drum and fife.