The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-15

WAsHINGToG, May Il, M.-After the trans
fer of the light baggage, boxes of money,
and treaty case to the Philadelphia, the
japanese, with the exception of the Ambas-
sailors, came aboard; shortly after all the
Commission officers from the fortress Mon
| roe, and lastly the yards of the Roanoke
were manned, when a boat with the Am
bassadors left the Roanoke amid the roar
of 7 guns. They were received on board
the Philadelphia by Capt Dupont and Mr.
Ledyard, and shown their respective state
rooms.
The reception and dinner on board the
Ihiadelphid was magnificent affair The
game, fish, vegetables, creams, jcllies, wines,
&c, were pronounced by the japanese to be
we'll suited to their appetites, of which they
gave ample evidence.
The Philadelphia left the mOorings of the
Roanoke at 4:l5 P. NJ, and landed her
freight at Old Point at 4:25 p. NJ.
The japanese were received with formal
honors including a salute from the battery
and music by the band.
The Ambassadors were escorted around
the parapct their artists sketching out
line views of almost every thing inside, as
well as the roads aud shipping outside, with
astonishing rapidity.
table OF refreshments at the hotel.
They re embarked at 6 clock with the
same honors as at the landing The Am
bassadors and attaches were delighted with
everything, and nothing was omitted or lost
sight of by the Naval Commissioner guests,
or officers OF the boat tending to satisfy their
curiosity and appetites, or comfort, nor did
the least accident incident, or omission oc-
cur, interfering with the programme of ar
engagements, or marriug the pleasure of the
distinguished visitors.
To-day at daybreak the Ph1adelphia
was steadily steaming up the Potomac
all on board of her delighted at the near
approach to Washington. The japanese
artists took views AT every point. The
Philadelphia stopped at Mt. Vernon, the
band playing plaintive air, while the bell
was kept mOurntully tolling. The Ambas-
sadors, through the interpreters were in
formed Of the history of the Father of his
country. The japanese artists took accu-
rate sketches of the mansion and grounds
around it.
All on board the Philadelphia were high
ly delighted Mt the appearance of the end of
their journey. 1t is understood that the in
tcrpretcr has succeeded in nscertaining the
respective rank of all the japanese Embassy
Mt home, and placed the result i'll the hands
of Mr.. Ledyard for consideration.
The latter will probably have no difficult
ty III CHASING them as full Ambassadors.
The excitement was everywhere exhibit
cd. Flags were flying in all directions. At
half past Il gun from the navy yard an
nounced their arrival. \ wild rush to the
wharf WAS made. The Ihaa3eIphu ap-
preached, while the marine band upon her
deck played the " Star Spanglcd Banner
Mayor Berra went on board and was in
troduced to the Embassy, extending them a
welcome III the name of the citizens of
Washington, for which they acknowledged
their thanks.
The Treaty Box was brought from the
boat, and then followed the japanese, under
the escort of several naval officers. They
passed, as they landed, between the Ameri-
can and japanese flags. Having approached
to where Captain Buchanan was standing,
he in the presence of his brother naval Off
GERS, welcomed them in the name of the
President of the United States and the
country, recip-ocating the kind feeling cx-
pressed by the japanese Government, when
the treaty was made by the gallant Perry.
The dignitaries bowed their acknowledge
ments while the ceremonies were progress
ingRnd salute was fired from the battery
The cortege then formed. So dense was
the crowd Of pedestrians and carriages that
the Japanese cOrtege, occupied over one
hour in going from the Navy Yard to their
quarters. The march through the city was
Il perfect ovation. The reception rooms ut
WiIlards were denSely thronged with the
wives, sisters, and daughters OF the dignitt-
ries who assembled 10 receive aud welcome
tie visitors.