Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-05-19
japanese Embassy.

The Japanese who had been taken by the
Government steamer Roanoke, from the
mouth of the New York harbor into the Po-
tomac, on their way to Washington, dropped
anchor in that noble river on Sunday morning
last, was met at her moorings by the steamer
Philadelphia, with the purpose of conveying the
Embassy up TO the capitol. The position of
the Roanoke was reached about o'clock, A.
NJ. with sails, furled, tops manned, and band
playing.
Capt Dupont, of the navy, Capt. Tay-
lor, of the marines, Mr.. Ledyard, and an
interpreter, went aboard the Roanoke in
| first quarter boat. The second boat con-
veyed Commander Lee, Lieut. Porter, Sec
retary of the Commission, Mr.. Mcdonald,
and the invited guests. The third boat
took the reporters aboard
In the cabin of the Roanoke, Capt. Du-
pont was formerly presented to the Embas-
sadors. The former showed his commits
sion from the President to take charge of
the Embassy while in the United States.
Capt. Dupont introduced Com. Lee and
Lieut.. Porter as his associates Also the
Presidents interpreter. Mr.. Ledyard was
also introduced as the representative of
the State Department. He welcomed
them to the country. The interpreter brief
ly but intelligibly responded.
The ceremonies being concluded, and the
treaty being uncovered and exposed to
view, friendly intercourse and preparations
were made aboard the Philadelphia. The
interview between the Commissioners and
the ambassadors, although evidently much
more familiar than the latter expected, was
conducted with greater dignity on both
sides. and marked by apparent reciprocal
confidence in each other. The feeling of
deep interest pervaded the spectators.
The interpreters of the Embassy mixed
freely among the visitors and responded to
their congratulations in toleraby good Eng
lish.
After the transfer of the freight, bag
gage, boxes Of money and treaty case, to
the Philadelphia, the japanese, with the
exception of the ambassadors came aboard;
shortly after all the commissioned officers
from Fort MOnroe, and lastly the yards of
the Roanoke were manned, when a boat
with the ambassadors left the Roanoke
diblu buC run VI L guns lucy AtIt lC'
eeived on board the Philadelphia by Capt.
Dupont and Mr. Ledyard, aud shown their
re-pestive state rooms The reception aud
dinner on board the Philadelphia was a su-
perb affair The game, fish, vegetables,
creams, jellies, minces, &c, were pronoun-
ced 10y the japanese to be well suited to
their appetites, of which they gave ample
evidence.
The Philadelphia left the moorings of
the Roanoke at 4.l5 p. M, aud landed her
freight at Old Point AT 4.25 p. IN.
The japanese were received with formal
honors including a salute from the Battery
and music by the Band. The Embassa-
dors were escorted around the parapet, their
artists sketching outline views of everything
inside as well as the roads and shipping
outside with astonishing rapidity The
officers at the port prepared hasty table
of refreshments at hotel, aud re-embark-
ed at six with the same honors as at the
landing.
The ambassadors and attaches were
delighted with everything and nothing
was omitted or lost sight of, tending to
satisfy their curiosity, sppetites or comfort,
iOI ulu LuiuB ONCui ~ bhS PiSoShA .
of the distinguished visitors.
Today Monday, at daybreak the Phila-
delphia was steadily steaming up the Poto-
mac, all on board of her delighted at the
rear approach to Washington. Hhe Jap
anese artists took views at every point.
The Philadelphia stopped off Mount Yer
non, the band playing plaintive air while
the bell was kept mournfully tolling. The
ambassadors, through the interpreter, were
informed of the history Of the Father of
His Country.
The japanese artists took accurate
sketches of the mansion and grounds around
it. ALI on board the Philadelphia now felt
highly delighted at the approach Of the
end OF the journey.
At an early hour the Washington Navy
Yard was thronged with dense multitude,
including many ladies. Intense excitement
was everywhere exhibited. Flags were ay'
ing in ell directions. At half past | agun
| from the yard announced that the steamer