The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-09

along the route, loud cheers from the bystanders
The City Guard were the special escort of the
Taylor Light Infantry, from st. Tlmothy's Hall,
Catonsville, under the charge of the Rev. Mr.. Van
Bokkelen. The corps is composed of the students
of that institution, and was organized in the year
lS46 and named in honor of Gen. Zachary Taylor.
The corps presented fine appearance in the line
and were much admired for their good discipline.
They paraded as an Infantry Battalion, of four
companies commanded by c. W. Holiday, Major
of Maryland; H. II. Baker, Adjutant, of Florida;
9. p. Dennis, Ensign, of Pennsylvania;
| inches, and is between II and Is years of age).
lst. Company-Capt. H. L.. Foster, Virginia;
Sergt. NJ. N. Dickson, Florida. 3D. Company
L Baber,, Virginia: Sd. Company-Capt. j. c.
kennett, Missouri; Sergt. Colbert Wynns, Florida
4th Company-Capt. E. NJ. Hammond, Maryland;
Sergt. John Tayloe, Virginia. The students also
pound feld-pieces, which have been furnished them
by the State. The Artillery corps is commanded
by c. W. Holiday; Adjutant, Evan Thomas
First Secton.Guns No. and 2; Capt. Fatio Colt;
j. NJ Smith, Gunner No. l; W. E. Baynard Gun
ner No. 2. Second Section-Guns No. and a;
Capt. Albert Stephens j. B. Hall Gunner No. 3;
! W. S. Purne Gunner No. 4. Third Section
Guns No and 6; Capt. Anderson Watkins; C.
NJ Scott, Gunner No. 5; Jas. H. Morris, Gunner
| No. 6.
THE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Paid Fire Department of the city appeared
IN public procession for the first time since its or
|
feature in the whole column. The men appeared
| in their full uniforms, with fre-hats, dark grew
shirts and dark pants, and looked exceedingly we'll
The department moved in the following order:
Barouche containing the members of the Fire
Commission, viz: Messrs. William H. Stran John
I. Morris, William Fl. Quincy and John W. Loane
and Mr.. Henry Fuller, clerk of the department
| Capt Shrieber's cornet band and large new silk
| flag of the department.
The steamer Alpha, No. l, drawn by four grey
! horses. The engine painted black, striped with
red, and all the bright work polished. Foreman,
Charles W. Walker. Truck and hose carriage
drawn by horses.
Steamer Home, No. 2, drawn by pair of black
| foreman.
Hook and Ladder Company No. l, truck painted
George F. Thompson. '
Steamer Comet, No. 8, Foreman, Jas H. Craven
stine; tender and hose carriage. The Comet had
| steam and made occasional reyOlution as II
passed on the route.
| Steamer John Cushing, No. A. drawn by pair
of grey horses. Tender and hose carriage. Fore
man, Henry Spilman-
Steam Engine Thomas Swami, No. 5, drawn by
| four grey horses. Tender and hose carriage.
Hook and Ladder Company No. 2, drawn by a
pair of horses. John 2. Cummings, foreman.
Steam Engine Deluge, No. 6, drawn by four bay
horses with tender and hose carriage. James W.
Cozine, foreman.
Steam Engine No. 7, (Baltimore,) with hose
carriage. Foreman, Henry Hilbert.
| The procession, which was preceded by large
| body of police under the immediate direction of
| Marshal Kane and Deputy Marshal Giffol d.
| moved up Eutaw to Baltimore street and down
Baltimore street to the Hall of the Maryland Insti-
tute, where halt was made, and the formal recep-
| tion of the strangers took place.
INSTITUTE.
The Hall ofthe Institute still contained the booths
| elegantly testOoned with evergreens, which had
| been prepared by the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation for their festival. At ten o'clock the doors
were opened for admittance, and in a short time
| the galleries and the space within the booths were
densely crowded. Several officers of the United
| States army, among whom were Col. Winder and
Major Graham, took their seats upon the platform.
After waiting some hour more the strains from
| the Blues Band announced the arrival of the
Embassy. Thousands of people had gathered in
front of the Institute Hall and in the adjacent
streets, and the great mass swayed and rolled like
billows. On the van of the procession reaching
the Hall, some time consumed in pressing back
the excited and enthusiastic crowd who vainly at
| tempted to enter the Hail. and thronged and pressed
around the doorway. After much eXertion the
space was cleared and two lines of the military
were formed to prevent the crowd from pressing
beyond the pavements. portion of the military
then entered the Hall and formed line on the east
and west sides, to allow ample room for the Embassy
to pass. When the military had assumed their
positions, Mayor Swami, followed by the members
of the City Council entered and took seats on the
platform. They wore badges the front of their
coats and were easily distinguished. They were
| Immediately followed by the foreign Consuls, who
wore the insignia of their offices.
The Blues Band stationed in the north gal
cry, and at this moment struck up its enIivening
music. More of the military entered the Hall and
took positions to the right and left, and in few
minutes came in the chief Ambassador, leaning on
the arm of Captain Dupont, followed by the other
| of the important personages of the Embassy, each
accompanied by United States officer. The
ment their presence was known the entire audi
ence rose, and with uncovered heads stood while
the Ambassadors walked from the entrance of the
Hall, between the files of the Independent and Law
Greys, to the platform. The attaches came next
and ascended and took seats to the right and left of
the Ambassadors. At this juncture the scene pre-
sented very imposing. The glttering uniforms,
the beautiful women the quiet, unostentatious ap-
pearance of the members of the Embassy the taste
full decorations of the Hall, and the bristng bayo-
nets of the different military companies, gave an
exceedingly brilliant effect. The chief Ambassador
occupied the centre of the STAGE while at either
side his Advisers seated At this time the Gel
ebrated. Marine Band of Washington entered, dis
coursing eloquent music, and took position on
the west side of the Hall. The City Guard Batta-
lion next, and filed right and left at the south
end of the Hail. The aids of the Mayor then de-
manded silence, and the order to that effect was
conveyed along the several lines Mayor Swami
then stepped forward, and the members of the En-
bassy rose, when he addressed them follows:
Pour Ercellencies-It affords sincere pleasure to
welcome you the hOspaities of the city of Baltimore
and to the qualification feel in receiving you
as our guests Cooperating most cordially with his Ex
celency the President Of the United States faciita
ting, by every means in power, the objects of your
mission represent here the official head of this city,
the wishes of more than quarter of million of people,
engaged in the pursuits of expanded and varied
merce Your presence in this country alike credtabe
his Majesty, the Tycoon and complimentary great
and rising nation will not be without its effect upon all
classes of our citizens and Just appreciation everywhere
of the kind and liberal spirit which has prompted
visit The city of Baltimore is the first in the chain of
populous cities to which your attention will be directed
We, people holding commercial relations with every
part of the civilized world without knowledge of
the and of the mighty Empire which you
represent. They have instructed me- through their
thorized agents to extend to you this welcome In dis
charging this pleasing duty will permit me to
your ustrous Sovereign and ably conducted by your
Excelencies, may prove mutually advantageous, and
may rebound in all future time to the commercial pros
perity and advancement of two great nations.
This speech, although addressed by his Honor
the Mayor to the chief Ambassador, was translated
by the Dutch interpreter, Mr.. Portman, to the
Japanese interpreter, who again translated it to
the chief of the Embassy, Simme- Bungenno- X ami
who replied through the same medium as follows:
We are greatly obliged to Mayor Swami for the cordial
welcome rendered to in behalf of yourself the
munty and citizens of Baltimore, and exceedingly ap-
precae your kindness and that also of the distinguished
gentlemen who cooperate with you in rendering our
reception extremely pleasant and interesting one
We entirely agree with your Honor respecting the friend
y feelings of the Mayor and the United States and trust
that they will be strengthened and increased every day
and year. and that they will be lasting and per-
manent.
After the speeches were made the stand was
vacated by all except the Embassy and their at
taches and the officers of the United States army
and navy. The military were again placed in line
of march and proceeded out Of the Institute, and
took positions around the building. The japanese
appeared to be greatly relieved when left to them
selves. They conversed freely with each other, and
the artists took out their sketchbooks and appeared
| to be earnestly engaged in sketchng the Hall and
the assembly of the people. After the members of
the City Council, the Mayor and the military had
left the Hall, the Embassy and attendants proceed
ed out and resumed their seats in the carriages.
| file from the Independent Greys and Law Greys
stationed at the side of the carriages and the
procession again moved and passed over the route
as had been previously published. The streets
| were all thronged with spectators, and the public
of the United States and Japan Bouquets
| thrown to the members of the Embassy by the
| ladies as the procession moved along which the
recipients acknowledged by bOwing and waving
| their fans. When the procession reached Monu-
ment Square, it required some time for the military
to clear the space in front of the Gimor House, so
| that the Ambassadors and suite could enter. 1t
was finally accomplished, and the members of the
| Embassy left the carriages and were conducted to
| the apartments provided for them.
| THE EXHIBITIONS THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
| 1t was expected that the Fire Department would
give an exhibition at five O'clock but owing to the
fact that the Embassy did not dine until near that
hour it was postponed, and did not take place un-
til after six O'clock At given signal, the Depart
ment repaired to the Square, and in few minutes
we're at work The Japanese came out of their
rooms and stood on the balconies, and apparently
took great interest in the exhibition. The Depart
ment never acted with more efficiency or prompt
ness. The engines were kept in operation for over
an hour and at the close of the trial the mass of
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