Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-05-30
Washington Correspondence.


b the President of the japanese Embassy
t The ceremonies took place at the celebrated
f East room of the executive mansion, and
: the room was filed to overhOwing by the
, civil and military officers of the govern
e ment, members of the Senate and House of
Representatives and their wives and daugh-
= ters The japanese had therefore a fair
: opportunity to witness the style of dress of
the American Ladies. 1t is said they do
l not yet understand the philosophy OfhOops,
but as they are apt in sketching they will
probably take home with them, for the con-
sideratiOn of the japanese ladies, profile
: view of hoops in uniform.
1 enclose you truthful and accurate
account of the presentation from the Balti-
more Sun.
WASHINGTON, May II.
Another most beautiful pageant took
place to-day on the occasion of the formal
presentation of our oriental visitors to the
President Of the United States On the
part of the embassy their eastern usages
and etiquette were strictly adhered to, and
the scene was impressive. Both Houses
of Congress took recess for the purpose
Of witnessing the ceremonies Between
tie hours of 10 and l o'clock battalion
of United States marines, under Major
Terrett, and the ordnance corps under
Major Ramsay, from the arsenal, with the
full marine band of music, was drawn up
in front of Wizards Hotel They were
to form the guard of honor to the Japanese
embassy.
Soon after II o'clock the distinguished
visitors, accompanied by the gallant Off
GERS of our navy who constitute the COM
mittec, appeared and took their seats in
open barOuches On the first Prince COM
ing forth the military presented arms and
the banl commenced an air. The visitors
were in full and costly costume, and wore
an air of dignity which is characteristic of
their exalted positions. The chief ambas-
sador was dressed in 4 rich brocade purple
silk sack, with ample overhanging sleeves
and flowing trowsers of the same color
The other dignitaries were dressed in green
silk of similar texture and style.
All the preliminaries completed, the
procession moved Onwards, and in addi-
tiOn to the military forces large detach-
ment of the police department, under Capt.
Goddard and Lieuts Henry and Thomas,
were detailed to prevent embarrassment {
or delay from the vast multitude of speeta-
tors [
During the march the band performed Z
finely, and the gates were kept closed un- c
til the arrival of the pageant The column I
then advanced, and the committee, with '
their Oriental friends, passed through the |
entrance i'll perfect good order, when the t
gates were again closed against the crowd. :
On reaching the mansion the party alight- +
cd, and were at once escorted into the par Il
lOrs to rest for brief space of time. At s
the vestibule of the mansion the subordi- t
nate officers of the embassy knelt down, Fl
while the ENJOYS passed. h
The east room was crowded to its ut Il
most capacity with officers of the army, II
navy and marine corps-many of whom 81
were attracted here from distant cities by cC
this novel and interesting ceremony. Dis S;
-inguished civilians, senator's members of IL
The House of Representatives, mayor and N
members of the corporation of Washington, u:
,lergymen, and quite a large number of Ia to
hes. Gen. Scott was at the head of the OF
lrmy officers and Com. shubrick at the to
read of those of the navy. in
The best arrangements possible under er
hese circumstances were adopted by the
MARSHAL of the District of Columbia, Col. Oh
Ym. Selden, the commissioner of public at
DR.. John B. Blake, and their gr
Their great object was to ac- ca
ommOdate every one without giving Ofense
o any, and it is just to believe they sue do
eeded in an eminent degree. Mr.. Led -.
ard, of the State Department, also gave III
is attention in the arrangements of the 'a
ccasion. M
Precisely at noon the President of the 'ei
'nited States, accompanied by the Hon. y
ewis Cass, Secretary of State, Hon. How -.
| Cobb, Secretary of the Treasury, enter -
| the east room, followed by the rest of IT
e cabinet, Hon. John B. Floyd, secreta- H
of War, Hon. Isaac TOucy. Secretary of -
e Navy, Hon. Jacob B. Thompson, Sec IN -
tary of the Interior, Hon. Jos. Holt, ~
'stmaster General, and Mr.. Black, the L.
Attorney General. ~.
The President and Cabinet took position wa,
the cast side, fronting the parlors A bou
ief pause here ensued, during which the fou
esident shook hands heartily with the non
liant Lieutenant General Scott. The did
uble doors of the east room now swung boI
en-, and the embassy silently advanced inu
d entered to their first view of the Pres fire,
mt and the imposing array of officials bow
re gathered. They came forward, bow form
. twice very low, the President once or styl,
ice doing the same, and then advanced o
the President-Capt. S. F. Dupont, of tern
L. States navy, accompanied by the high
eff ambassador, Commander S. F. Lee and
h the second dignitary, Lieut. D. D. idcn
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