New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-07
THE JAPANESE EMBASSY.
PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE.

WASHINGTON, june D, lS6O
After many days of r,ainty, the announcement
ia at last made that the Embassy will leave this city
for The North on Friday morning-one day later than
tat rst fixed. single day If TO be passed in Balti-
II ore, and on Saturday the japanese Will proceed to
piiad, lplia where Il ey are to remain nearly week
eforc going on to New-York. Their preparations for
derariure have already commenced. Large quantities
of baggage are on the way TO New York. and the En-
bassdors are much asorbei with ceremonies Of leave
taking, numerous enough fully occupy the few days
,ba, r, main to them This morning they made fare
well Wits 10 the President, the members of the Cabi-
net and come OF tie Foreign Ministers. They waited
uron the r. erden at noon, and We're received win
CON Portable asence Of formaty in the blue-room of
tie White House. Upon this occasion, the Emoassa-
doris manifested none Of tina, exceeding precision and
consrrant which distinguished their first appearance
before the President Their cumbersome robes Of state,
also were left behind and nothing in their apparel liz
Licaied unusual adornment for the event.
At the fret reception their external embellishments
were of the most extraordinary order. Shoulder
rieces extending several inches on either side gave
them of prop riion quite out OF their cns'
tnmsIy way and trUwsers extra yard IN tngth,
conveying the idea they dragged behind that the
we.Iers moved upon their knees, as was becoming In
tie presence Of the ruler Of great nation. 10 In
yenon of elon gated neither garments is one Of the
tirmphs Of japanese Ingenuity. For along time, when
su iects entered the presence Of tho Tycoon nothing
v oud do but a submissive march upon the knees.
This mode e progress at last becoming rksonc some
clever ftlw with genius quickened by the advancing
s,iIt of a new age conceived the plan of developing
trowsels to the tent Of few feet, so that the n-
pesson of knt cling might be maintained even with the
b, dy In AN upright position. THUS personal ease and
Difference are laim nized and the forms vi courtly
humility no longer involve the aceratiOn Of the En-
bassadoral knees.
There were no exrayagant foreign dresses this time
at tie Presidents house and Mr.. Buchanan himself
sIJeaed in less elaborate attire than on the day OF
welco ming. In company with the three Embas adora
were the five japanese officers next in rank, and the
trst Interpreter, blamoura Gohajslro. when the
President enter he attended only by some OF The
m. mbers OF tic Cabinet Alt getber there were not
more Il IN city persons present. ncucing Captains
Dupont and Lee and Mr. Portman. After sautations
| tie first ambassador read, quite in a whisper, the
following rds of farewell They were translated
by Mamoura in Duch to Mr.. Portman, and repeated
ly Nr. Pt rtman TO the Presldent:
The exchange Of the ratification Of the treaty having
taken place and the time of del arinre having ar
rived we lave conc 10 take leave of your BXceleacy,
and TO wish you continued health and prosperity. We
nav be allowed to-day to en1er your Exeeency our
heartfelt thanks for your friendly feelings on our be-
half and for the very kind treatment we have met
vi in Wasl iDgon. 1t has been source OF gTatlhca-
ion TO us to visit yera Government institutions,
v here we ave seen many things in which we nave
Eel, much interest. OF ali this and Of our voyage
LONE in the Niagara full account will be submitted
BY MS on our return, TO the Tycoon, who VIII be
ally Ileascd by it, and who will always endeayor
to trtugfhcn ard 10 increase the friendly relations so
| hslr.y estabished between the two countries.
| Tie President answered thus
TIE arrival Of ihe,e distinguished Commissioners
frcm the Tycoon Las h.sn ;-rs oroDon. snd agr-e.
able event ID my administration 1t is historical
event Which tfsi will unite the two nations together
| in bonds Of friendship th oughout all time. The con-
duet Of the Commissioners ms met my entire approb;-
ton and the Tyco could have selected ont of all
bis Gounons any representatives who could have more
snnciiiaed the good will of the Government OF the
Uu I'd States. Lave caused the Secretary OF State to
pIepaIe letter OF red-nee, a letter from under my
own hand 10 the Tycoon, stating my opinion OF the
manner III which they have performed their business;
and copy of that letter will be placed IN their hands
| before boir departure.
Iwi,h YOU a veiy agreeable time during the remain
der of yor resdeI &c in tie United States, and safe
ard laj nv r. turn your country, under the fag
| OF tie American mon.
leriie for niyeef TO present TO each OF the Con.
mitsioners gold medal, struck at the Mint in COM
nelEoration Of iher arrival and services IN this
county.
There have been several presents prepared for his
In IeIisl Majesty The Tycoon which will be sent to
| your lodgings iii he course of the day.
| Tie first ambassador briefly responded, and in his
remarks alluded to tie Naval Committee, from whom
ley had rec. wed muh and attention. The Pre- l.
dent answered Il at these gentlemen had been selected
fr. m The flower of the Navy, with particular view
to the welfare Of the ysilors, and said that whl- in
Iearc they were an honor to lie nation they would in
me Of ar be OF the first Of its although
10 call Of that kind ought ever bring them in
ael with Jalan.
The gold medals spoken of were then delivered to
the Enlassadors. Trey enclosed in red moro eco
boxes which all bore he same inscription" Presented
" by tie President of the United States to the Embas.
3" saJors from JaTan.' The medals are about three
inches in diameter and half IN inch thick. Upon one
eide is the profile head of Mr.. Buchanan in high relief
upon the other the following words engraved:
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CONFEDERATION
FIRST EMB 'Is FROM
JAPAN
UNITED STATES
1869.