The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-25

VIII Of The Anbamadsrs - the Washingtsu
Navy Yard-The Exanloat,en Of the Werk-
shsps-Thel Future Movements,
&c., &C., 10.
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH.

wAsmsoros, Nay "a, 1890
The Embassy arrived u the Navy Yard about three
O'Clock n, In company with two Of the Naval oomms
non, and were received BY Captain Buchanan, who well
coined them IN brief and feictous me chief
Of The Embassy sslinsly responded Among the ocers
Of the yard who assiduous In their endeavos 10
please The dhunguished Euesss. noticed Commander
william McBlar, Lieutenant william L. Murray, Lou.
tenant Charles c. simms, Commander John A. Dshlgeeu
Lieutenant H. LOWS, Lieutenant sommsrvile Nicholsoa,
Lieutenant William Gwinn Lieutenant 2. Ramsey, Purser
r. 7. Allison, and Dr. James vanAant.
The FIRST point Of interest visited the forging do
partmeut, whore the Embassy were assonishsd
u beholdps the forging Of main sem
Of . large anchor. From their continuous
jArson and smiling faces judged shsy were greatly
sstonshed, and more than delighted with the ar
rangements Of the cstabshmeut They then proceeded
10 the steam boiler department, and evidently de-
lighted with large boiler destined for the steamer
Psnsaoo ., - they examined mausely. They pro-
oeeded TO The punching establishment Of the boim de
psrsment. The mode OF drilling amused them very
much. They appeared loath 70 leave this
The machinery department was next visited. The large
engine Intended for the ship Pensacola excited their
wondermept in IN eminent degree. Leaving this
estsbnshment, they proceeded to the ordnance de-
psrtment The brass furnace attached 10 the es
tAblhbment enlisted their undivided attention. The
manufacture OF the percussion caps and tho mose
OF filing them, together with making Minnie
rife balls and the casting OF brass vitxer, and
process Of nnishng or elected from ihsp
Of character highly nAiierps 10 American enterprise
The Chief Commssoner himself deeply Interested 10
this Establishment, sd1 gave uomistAkabe sv,suces Of
bis delight, apazemeDt and appreciation OF our Yankee
way Of doing up thngt.
The laboratory was next visited This esiabrshmen,
Al
deal Of POWDER the shape of usnsl lights o. used in
the navy, WAS exploded, with which they manifested evi
dent delight
After this the Ambassadors for their photographs
In the open air. The officers Of the yard, together wn
the servants Of the Embassy, aud the reporters we're ar
ranged In group behind The entire group win be got
ten up In handsome style, and presented 70 them before
leaving for home.
The Of the celebrated pahgreen gun and hoy
zer was to them highly satisfactory The balls. they
skinned along tho river excited largely the- woncermcnt
NE shell foundry and ths blacksmith estabshcs. aud
The casting esAblhhment were each Visited Al The la,
Ter they Witnessed The casting Of part Of The machinery
intended for The shp Pensacola and we're delighted there
with The extending Of immense chain by hydraulic
pressure excited greatly their curiosity.
After Waiting IN the prominent places Of interest,"
they we're invited 70 the resiience Of Commodore b.
chanan, 10 psrtAke Of handsome collation. Ia the psr
s many ladies' were assembled, and were scverally IN
roduoed TO the distinguished vbisers An appointment
70 dine with Gen CAss At six O'Clock prevented long
stay consequently they prccuded the powbiBy Of
examining infinitely every object Of interest
In the parlor The Commodore addressed the
Embassy through Mr.. Pcrtmaa, the interpreter,
In happy and feeling He alluded
70 the kind treatment he had reosved from
the people Of japan when . wish there with Com
modore Perry, and glad that nos In his 20 YER
and that u h1 government 70 recprocats In measure
Their hind treatment.
The Cnlsf 0ommi~ioscr feslney responded he said
that he hoped ths sady relations q the two Powers
would be strongly ccnenscd, and that friendly and
mercs nssroourss with The great Ams~csn people would
be cpe u the happy results Of their present visit 10
America.
Atsr bidding sdssu 70 the Commodore and his estima
bic lady, and the oscsrs IN st<ndAncs, hey ieft highly
densbted, no doubt, with their visa.
The japanese had pro,rscied interview with Secretary
Gas 10 day they 70 inform the Secretary tomorrow
the precise length OF time they 10 remsn m this
country, amor which VIII be decided the places they
viii visit, and The length Of tine they will remain In each
plAoc mo Secretary had long talk with them In regard
10 The currency between the two countries and 70
them the benefits they would derive By nxnsis standard
similar 10 our o~n. rhey seemed greatly pleased with
ne suggestion o. the Secretary, and viii
doubsedly profit thereby.
They are making extensive preparations in sheir yaps