Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-17

To-day at daybreak. the Philadelphia
wss steadily steaming up the Potomac
All on board Of her were delighted at the
near approach to Washington. The ia
panese artists took views at every point.
The Philadelphia stopped OF Mount Yer
non. the band playing q plaintive air,
while the bell was kept uiournfully tofiing.
The Ambassadors, through the interpreters,
were informed Of the history of the Path
er Of his Country" The Japanese artists
took accurate sketches of the mansion
around it. All on board now felt highly
delighted at the approach Of the end Of the
journey. s ..ssssstrss ga v
1t is understood that the interpreter has
succeeded in ascertaining the respective
rank ofall the Japanese Embassy at home.
and placed the result in the hands Of Mr..
Ledyard for consideration. The latter
viii probably have no difficulty in class
ing them as full ambassadors.
NORFOLK. May ia meeting Of the
citizens of Norfolk was held to tender the
hospitality Of the city to the Embassy
Marshall Parks was made Chairman. and
w. X. Easter. Secretary A delegation
was appointed. and they proceeded to the
steamer on boat chartered for the occa-
sion and performed their mission.
At an early hour the Navy Yard was
thronged with dense multitude, includ-
ing many ladies'. Intense excitement was
everywhere manifested; flags were flying in
all directions. Athalf-past Ii gun from
the Yard announced that the steamer was
in sight. wherenpoa there was wild rush
to the wharf. The Philadelphia approach
ed, while the Marine band upon her deck
played the "Star Spangled Banner. -
Mr.. Perry went on board, and was intro
ducad to the Ambassadors. extending them
welcome in the name OF the citizens CT
Washington, for which they acknowledged
their thanks.
The treaty box was first brought from
the boat. and then followed the Japanese
under the escort of several naval officers
They passed a. they landed. between the
American and japanese flag. Having APP
preached to where Captain Buchanan was
standing. he, in the presence ofhis brother
naval officers. welcomed them in the name
Of the President of the United States, and
the country reciprocating the kind feelings
expressed by the Japanese government
when the treaty was made by the gallant
Perry. The japanese dignitaries bowed
their acknowledgements. While these GER
emonics were progressing a salute was
fired by the battery.
The cortegc then formed. The excite
ment continued throughout the entire dis
lance from the Navy Yard to the quarters
of the japanese. which they reached at
about a quarter to 2 o'clock, So dense was
the crowd Of pedestrians and carriages that
the japanese cortege occupied an hour in
going from the capitol to Willard's.
The resident population is more excited
and enthusiastic than ever before, and the
whole march through the city was per-
feet ovation. The reception rooms at
Wizards was denscly crowded with the
wives. sisters and daughters of the dignita
ries who were assembled to receive these
welcome visitors. Over an hour was re-
quired in the exchange of courtesies before
the weary travellers were allowed to retire
to their quarters. The crowd then dispersed
and the military returned 70 their quarters