The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-19


when all New York assisted giving Oriental guests
brilliant reception 1t was Well understood that the
Park and the precincts of the City Hall would be crowded
thu hout the day, and in order that there
might DO no confusion disturbance OF any kind,
Kennedy detailed hundred and thirty Of
hispicked me to do duty the City Hall Al early hour
in the morning portion of the detatehm,nt took pos
session Of the various entrances TO the Hail. and strictly
prohibited the egress OF any but those having Official bu
sness therein. About o'clock the remainder OF the
police force took their positions inside and outside the
building the Superintendent and his deputy being present
compliance with their directions The part their
subordnates the most perfect order was secured
Indeed, with two slight exceptions, the
gathering in the Park, which numbered not
less than four thousand, a respectable and
orderly assemblage, and although they were
compelled stand in hot for three hours they
dured the physical fatigue with ccmmendablc patience
The Juvenile portion Of the spectators climbed the trees
and thus were screened from the scorchng rays Of the
SUM- and the captains changed the at intervals to
eve them from the oppressive heat The windows Of the
City Hall and Of the adjacent hotels and other buildings
were chiefly occupied by ladies', who made desperate
Efforts with their fans to keep cool until the arrival Of the
Japanese. Tho passage leading from the cato To the
Governors Room was well guarded by policemen, who,
although they succeeded in keeping it clear could not
prevent the use Of tobacco by the spectators,
that tho door presented q filthy appearance I'm
would have supposed those persons addicted to the use
and decency 10 have squircd their tobacco juice
in some other direction than on the narrow passage
through which the Ambassadors TO be conveyed TO
the reception room. The first indication which the crowd
had of the approach Of the Embassy the soul
thrilling strains Of the band Of the Seventh regiment
which heard at quarter past one and shortly after
rorf CIV md nj no
Hall and proceeded to the Governors Room The
Ambassadors entered the Park at five minutes Of
two, escorted by the seventh regiment, and their
appearance was the signal for great cheering.
While the Embassy being received by the Mayor
and the city authorities the military grounded arms a
incident worth noting took place until the appearance
princes the balcony TO witness the evoiutoos oil
crack rcgen when the eyes Of the multitude were
ne SPECIAL ~ attention 70 the Ambaadors the
former screening the chief Ambassador from the heat Of
inc s0n oy n'vs a. ~ Col Iarts then rso
ccedod 70 20 through various cvoutions within the
large square reserved for them ana each successive mill
ny ., ~ rs%,sd on rmsr by
this deservedly popular body of solery
been properly appreciated by those Who have witnessed
sustained their am,s. world wide rcpataon Yesterday
afternoon The interest which the Ambassadors evincad
during the military exercises was highly complimentary
rr uJr enx;,rc that che military di,ay which they
Witnessed was equal, not SUPERIOR 10 any thing they
ever saw IN Their own country. A..
rcs Y pn o,r,s..s rrca,,v ~ ,hc i,crcss sf,hc
spectacle When the marching was concluded the
rges drew up in front Of the Hail. and the Ambassadors
nroceccs 70 toro ,hsr seats and dcnoyted in the sas
order which they arrived They escorted by the
seventh regiment TO the Metropolitan ana Inc mnliine
I" Witness their re"rn to the hotel The crowd were I'M
sarng in their criticisms upon the personal appearance
o. IN. REPRESENTATIVES o. the lycocn some rcna,xns
whe others J no, hesitate. T., sxprss contrary op,nicn
Everybody was inqairng for Tommy" and when il
Sss esf'' that ne Was no. sf'c''s .ne uoap, eAf
Individual had furnished himself with magnificent bou
quct, which hc intended US present Tor Tommy but anx
o"s " ~ ~, ns nssua ~, "" ~, ,ms "s, %
litcly received Il aud placed IL in his carriage.
THE RECEPTION AT THE CITY HALL.
The population alighied from their carriages in tho or
der in which they embarked and according TO the strict
etiquette which Is observable in all their movements
First the principal Ambassador, Simme Boosen No
Kam accompanied by Capt. Dupont, who politely trans
fcrred him 10 the Of member Of the Committee Of
Arrangements. Next arrived 0goore Bungo NoKam the
third Ambassador Censor in company with Capt Lee,
who handed him over to another member Of the Commit
ce then Aorita Okataro the Vice Governor Naruse Gen
siro the Treasurer and shakau Jhugoro young prince,
rather the son Of prince one Of the principal ccers
attached 10 the Embassy.
Following these were Hetaka kasa0uro an omcer OF tho
FIRST rank, belonging 70 tho Cnsor or Adviser Tatesh
Tokouro the Interpreter Mr. Portman the Dutch inter
prefer Of our own government and of the At
tcndants Of the Embassy
The appearance Of the Orienta caused all eyes 70 be
directed towards one spot and amid hum OF sensation
which indicated the undimnshed curiosity Of tho public
they slowly assembled the steps on their way TO the Cover
nor's Room Tho Committee OF Arrangements had
been careful In issuing cards OF admission aud though
the most strenuous Efforts were made by hundreds who
by reason Of their local or official position believed them
selves entitled 10 the privilege the passes were confined
principally 10 a favored few Of the friends Of the committee
and single from each Of the daily papers
of the city, The consequence was that no, more than one
hundred persons were present, and the room was not
oyerthronged by busting crowd.
The central or main apartment OF the Governors Room
was the one set apart for tho reception and with its