New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-25
THE JAPANESE EMBASSY.
From Our Own Reporter.
Reporter
WASHINGTON, May %, 1860.
AT THE CAPITOL.

WASHINGTON May %, 1860.
AT THE CAPITOL.
The visit of tie japanese the Capitol to-day could
hardly have impressed them with very profound be-
lief in the dignity Of the United States Congress. In
the Senate, which they first entered there was, to be
sure little turbulence be expected whenever
Mr. Wigfall is entertaining himself upon the floor,
he was this morning The ambassadors entered about
II O'Clock, set through brief and slightly acrimo-
mons debate-the three Princes occupying sofa,
and five or six officers next in rank another the inter-
prefer Namoura standing between-and then pro-
ceeded to the House of Representatives, passing
through several Of the ante-rooms on their way. In
tie House. they rst took the gallery seats reserved
for foreign legations but in few moments the princi
pal ambassadors descended to the oor-a proceeding
which must forever set at rest all doubts as to
japanese courage. The House was in its usual
tumut but displays Of frantic rhetoric were FORUM
atey averted by the continual calling Of the roll which
repeated three times during the visit, and which
no doubt conveyed with considerable certainty to the
Japanese the vcton that the legislative business Of
this nation is mainly carried by perpetual eacula
tons of Aye and No. While upon the door, the posi-
ton of the japanese was of questionable comfort.
Rude members pressed around and glared at them with
rather less scruple than is shown by the unthinkng
emotions of great many gentlemen found expression
in concentrated outlaw. / take it for granted that
Simmi, Prince of Boojsen, will not, upon bis return
home, advocate the immediate establishment of a
national House of Representatives on the American
plan.
BY the splendors of the Capito-and in spite of its
eruptive and tawdry magnfcence il has splendors,-
the japanese were much attracted. The gorgeous
Ill 1alla III Iad
miration OF course they did not fail to observe the
eobwebs which foated pendant over the Speakers
chair but perhaps accepted them parts of the sys'
tenn Of which, indeed, they not altogether inapt
symbols. glance at the retiring of the House
concluded the visit of the Embassadors which bsted
about two hours.
number of the officers this morning submitted
themselves to Mr.. Brady treatment, and saw them
selves put upon paper with infinite pleasure Their
appreciation Of the photograph is very distinct. The
japanese are all earnest to be taken and quite
unhappy at the thought that they may be compelled 10
leave America before the opportunity is opened to
them
Carusi, instructor Of light fantasies to successive
Washington generations gave this evening inantile
bah in the hall of the hotel and besought the attend
ance of the japanese, which was accorded. Into the
midst Of mirth, strobe the seventy strangers Ii
was pretty scene. A hundred children, in holiday
dress improved the best faculties with which nature
Rad endowed their little feet. Carusi himself, who
might have taught if he did not teach, George Wash
ngtons sulatory ideas how to shoot, stalked grimy
about his anxious face all rosy with excitement con-
trasing finely with the ample folds of spoess necktie
from which it struggled to prorude. Jealous Carusi
waving his arms high, clutching at his hair as
| things went momentarily wrong, sending out sharp
expletves rushing to the gallery to lead the orchestra
descending again to mingle in the may, and to lend
security by bis experienced presence was as rare
sight think, as ever the Japanese eye rested upon
The juvenile operations charming. Their hearty
happiness extended to all WHO looked upon them The
ambassadors scanned, not gravely at Gen. Cass Is
ball, but gaiy the animated groups that darted by
them and seemed to share the sport of the affair at
once. For than an bour, the japanese fingered
to watch the movements Of the youthful multitude and
only departed when the lengthening hours called the
little merrymakers away.