The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-16

eDsassy--eursssaty - the Ladies,
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DEsPAfC1
WASHINGTON, Nay Is, iSd
The precise cAArsoter a The mlssaoa ef the JApsI
WAS not asssratnsd ill last night, whsa they protas
lsttsr, daied JsdSs, hanasonsly vritssa In Essksl
which b stated that the Princes coe hithsr ~ Ri
Extraordinary, with The request that ny ~ pressae
ths President throSsA ~ stais Dspartussl nh 4
vas probably prepared = TIE inaaAcs q Csusx Gsl
Harris.
his morning. Mr. Lsdyard was u TIE suArsers Il
partasas 70 norsw; consequently tneir rseepsoa b
Presidsss WIN aet take place Ill fhursdAy.
Today ~ soribes Il Tho Embasg arc busslg sss|
IN vrAng dispatches announcing their arrival, VA,
osdsnHs q ~ veyase 70 be sent 70 Ban Francisco
pony express, end tnsaos II Japan.
Thsy have asked for more private quarters 1t wind
Hoas, aaA hat nsAls 10 seat 10 their rooms. TAsu
bssa accorded.
CApsaA Dupont h very sssidssss In his steasiss|
prcnots their comfort
rhs Japanese EnbaHsy addressed q note V 6ecrs|
Cass this morning, reporting 70 him, in aooorusncc
instructions from their government. their arrival Al
city Of Washington 70 exchange the ratifcaiioos =
treaty. and that they wcre ready 10 perform tho
mouy ct such day and hour % he might specify.
secretarx replied ct once, fixing to morrow q ID
o'clock br the exchange OF Publications, aud I'd
the following day they would be formally presents
the President The note Of the Embassy was IN Jsps
accompanied by translatioa.
The Embassy Is not clothed with pIenary powers, b
Enjoys Extraordinary, they are authorized, nowevj
make proper arrangements for the return of their
wrecked oount5ymsn nov here or those whs nal
hereafter sbipwreoked. They have no power 10 aas
existing treaty.
They express themselves greatly pleased
their reception, also with all the appolntsl
and arrangements made by the officers having the|
charge. Captain Porter informed me they would RI
in Washington about twenty Gays bsfcre they vaiie
Northern cisies. They will remain three days in
celphia, frou, thence proceed 70 New York, where|
will remain about . week, and from there go to 81
II has not beer decided yet whether they will visit
CARA Fails but tits more than probable that they 81
The suo committee OF Aldermen from New York.
been for several Gays, Ior the purpose Of sso
ing when and how they are 10 be received nj New
AS yet they have been unable TO get any inGofa|
upon the subject
The artists accompany ing tae Embassy are GEES
busy taking every object OF interest presented 70
They perform their work with great accuracy and
They have already several sketch books filed w
teres,ipg matters which have mel their eye sinoe
departure from Japan.
They have received vsiters 10 day, preserriag
main quiet. 1t will take them several days to n
from the fatigue incident to their long Journey Tue
Of the en,rc party continues good.
Many persons are seeking Admission to tbs Pres
reception Of the japanese; bu, understand that
tons viii only be extended to foreign Ministers,
ries, heads Of Departments, Senators and members
House. The East Room will not accommodate
seek admission, and consequently the invitations
limited In number. Tho reception will be oondu|
the noss formal manner. Tae Japanese themsel
pect ~ much, and those who have charge OF
ransements are resolved that they shall NOT b
pointed.
The japanese are highly pleased with their qua
Wizards Hotel They can enjoy all the exclusive
which they are accustomed In their own country,
their own cooks and servants, and their own kite
cooking uts nsils.
They received visitors 10 day, keeping
to their apartments. Nevertheless they
pleased with the motley crowd sssanbleS
their windows, and presented quito freqceu
smiling oountensuces. Yesterday evening 4
vented the police from driving usss curious
sightseers away, and amused themselves BY
their native coin amogst them 70 b ecram
Large numbers Of ladies' and gentlomen y
respects 10 them and begged . card wi
japanese characters, which are exhibited, In
with the angular com, a. trophies and mement
interesting occasion. Already the men about Y
attached Japanese coin to thor watch chains, ID
their importance ana influence with those In sus
There Ia one peculiarly in this reception, q
that tho Japanese inquired the occnps'ioo Of Y
their salary, whether married, and numerous
tons, all Of which were wriItea on their nose
gave satisfactory evidence that taey mAsSiz
tons for the benefit Of their countrymen a h
the ladies' tbey were less particular. They q
them most benienly, and were profuse In ~
ton, a. they were minute In their examinAi
jeweiry.
The piano was an object OF great curiosity.
os harmony was q mystery 70 them, but
never TO tirc Of H. Card writing became 4
and one Of them, after complying with the
81 ,20o clerk TO write his narae In japanese.
Piled 10 by another to AZ up half a dozsD
same manner. pulled out small pcckesbool
hasty inspection, CALCULATED fred" q
clerks were satisfied.
Our citizens are IN positive state Of excis<
ladies' are dying 10 be introduced 10 thess OF
small stature IA the subject Of constant rens
rice 10 many amusing remarks. One Of the
with the air Of . wise nan, thai the Benicis
out from the shoulder, would clozn the vhs
Presents pour In upon the japanese fro{
and the people scen determined that N
month shall be ~ pleasant a. poadble
WIN. c Zsntzinger, rag Secretary II
NcCiupey Of the Home Squadron, wtp n
great fsvorite with the Japsnose, and hasI
BY them 70 stay with them during their viz1