New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-22
further compliments, especially hearty the part Il
the japanese, whom have not before seen 20 demon
strativc the committee then retired, expressing among
themselves the great satisfaction their visit had given
them.

themselves the gea. satisfaction their visit had given
them.
SATURDAY, May 10, 1860.
TIE EHBAssADORs AT BALL
Last evening, at ball given by the secretary Of
State the Japanese ambassadors appeared unofRcialy
for the first time, in public. The interest felt IN ,bi
occasion great that, Of the numerous gues.s m
vited, hardly single one failed 10 be present. rbe
saloons Of Gen. Case were fully crowded at quite An
early hour, FIVE or Fix hundred persons assembling be-
fore o'clock The ambassadors did no. leave VIII
ard's Boteuni 10. On reaching Cen Case rpsidenee
they were conducted by Capt Dupont and other zen.
temen, who accompanied them through the various
rooms Of reception and finally seated at point most
convenient for approach by those who were 70 be pre-
scented TO them. Their neigbborhood was at once IN.
yaded by numberless candidates for introd Ict,u.
Doftly ladies, all Of whom were received with tha
grace aud elegance Of manner inseparabe from The
Japanese. The party whiting The Secretary Of sta,a
was composed Of three Princes add the syo ofsera
next IN rank and the two Interpreters For nearly am
hour these ten gentlemen sustained unfnchingly the
unayered gaze Of many scores Of people AZ could
draw near to them. Their sefpossession them sst
always IT, was marvellous. The ha lghtest stare, wIh
ntensest eyeglass concentration could neither move
them 10 embarrassment nor them 10 the eas. De-
FAINT glance in return. Directly personal remarks nc4
, always uttered, I am afraid in the best tlle and
sometimes unworthy the fair lips whence they pro.
ceeded were listened 10 by those who perfectly under.
stood them with sign Of discomposure, except Pc.
baps slight compression Of the mouth, showing that
insensiblity cause Of their imrnoyabls caln-
ness. Toward II o'clock, the ambassadors rOe, and
we're again led through the apartments, psasng
H.. Of NH
no Interpreter was needed TO explain 10 them.
The number of guests had now greatly IN
creased. There were present the members Of tho
Cabinet, the Vice-President and Speaker Pennington,
few members of Congress, many officers Of the army
and navy, and a very full representation Of foreign
legations The number Of ladies seemed greater than
of gentlemen. The least un vary step engnhed Que In
surging waves Of MUSLIN Six and those other kim
dred dangers which evade precise designation. Mrs.
Douglas, Miss Lane, Mrs. Gwin, and Mrs. skdeIi
were the various central orbs, aurng to themselves
countless satellites seeking from them reflections Of
fashionable warmth and social light. On their way
along the drawing-ro"ms, the japanese caught sight
of Commodore Tatnall, who brought them in the Pow
hatan from japan Panama, and whom they instant
y surrounded with every grateful expression Of well
ceme For the few minutes tina; Commodore Tatnln
was near all objects beyond testifying their recogni
ton Of him were abandoned A little later the En-
bassadors stepped into the dancingroom, where they
gravely inspected the agile gyrstions of fair women
and brave men with an air of curious interest and
casional deep concern if anxious TO the results d
satatory process so much variance With their own
theories on the same subject. After few intro
ductions the ambassadors, at IL O'Clock, took leave
and returned home.
Their participation in this event was, in ono sense,
remarkable concession, for custom in japan forbds
high dgnitaries TO go abroad by night, and custom
there rules The intention of the ambassadors had at
fret been to adhere to this principle while in tho
United States; but they express satisfaction at
having set it aside, since by doing they
bed to share the enjoymens Of so brilliant evening.
WAsHISGToS, May 20, 1860.
JAPANESE ETIQUETTE.
The ambassadors hold firmly to their principles Of
etiquette. While recognizing the custom which re-
quiIed them to first call upon the Ministers Of foreign
Governments they took care to visit only those repre-
senting countries with which Japan has opened COM
municaions-Ho Holland, Great Britain, France, and
Russia. Exepngj for these occasions, for the ball
gwen by Gen. Cas- and for a visit 20 the Presidents
house on Saturday afternoon they have not left tho
hotel unless needed for positive transaction Of bust
ness This seclusiOn they will maintain until after
the ratification of the treaty when they intend 70 enter
very fully into the investigation of all that surrounds
them. They were yesterday invited TO ride 10 the
Patent Office but declined until their selfimposed i'm
pedment TO free association with our people is re-
moved. The Patent Office will be visited some early
day this week.
The Presidents grounds were thronged on Saturday
afternoon, osensibly listen the performances Of
bor of ht,tr "a ~
bassadors, who rat upon the back piazza, vastly
joying tie animated spread ont before them.
Thousands of people were assembled and the hum Of
their perpetual and wondering discussions respective Of
the dozen eminent guests who looked benignantly
down upon them, rendered the facial distentons and
manual dexterties of the musicians an obectless pam
tonlime. As it always happens when opportunity
arises for conversation many interesting facts were
communicated by the japanese to those around them.
The principal ambassador, in speaking of his sword,
mentioned that it had been in his family for four
hudred years, and added that the swords of many of
his friends in Japan were known to have been made at
least twice as long.
The ambassadors and some Of their highest officers
are 10 dine With the President next Friday. They
yesterday sent their formal acceptance of his invita-
ton. 1t document of gigantic dimensions, in
closed in an envelope about foot in length and CORE
spondingly broad. The contents, on unfolding exc
panded TO even aInpler proportions. A huge paper
was thicky covered with the curious confg urations
OF the "Jsie or highest order of Japanese writing.
The two inferior and simpler orders are not used on
State occasions Appended was a Dutch translation,
which better fulfilled the expectations of those who
received il.
To-day the japanese officers have been guided
through all parts of the hotel by Mr.. Willard. They