Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-24
RICHMOND,

take any sketches they feel inclined to- BIZ the way
the difficulty of obtaining these sketches from tho artists
and the fact that on being asked for them hcy nyar
bly YcHfo" leads to the belief lba, their row
crnment will publish IAN illustrated rtport Of The Eyr
bdSSy IN his country"
Who knows that with their powers OF description and
proficiency of pain ing in ColoS few wears hence a
complete history Of the Embassy to this Government
may make it, appearance rivalng in is Illustrations
the works of Perry and the others who have written upon
tner country Such may be the case and il behooves
u TO make their soiourn here as pleasant as possible
This morning as Mr. J. A. Willard, who is very assd-
uous in his attentions to hem passing through their
room TO see that everything right one of the inter
prefers Namaro was asked who he was. He replied
Mr. willard and we are very much Obliged 10 him for
his great kindness while here. We shall be glad to
see him in Japan to return his favors
They do not express themselves in this way 10 every
one who shows them kindness, but only to those to
whom they consider themselves under deep aud lasting
Obligations.
The Interpreters speak of resident Minister at this
Government and express their great anxiety to return
here, as attached 10 his legation.
The baggage brought up, by the steamer Anacosta to
the Navy Yard days since, will be taken up to the
hotel this afternoon.
Several "s;rawbey parties" are to be given this week.
among them one by Mrs Senator Gwin, at which she
hopes have the Japlnese ENJOYS present Secretary
Toucey will also entertain them and on Friday they will
dine at the White House collation. will be given
when they visit the Arsenal where experiments will be
made with revolving and breech-ooding firearms
To dly a. y O'Clock the Prince Envoy Extraordinary
accomps MED by the other Princes AMI japanese officials
and ine peter assembled n the room of the Secretary
OF State.
Capt Porter and Mr. Porman, the Presidents inter-
prefer entered in with the two foremost Princes
The treaties were then exhibited and signed by the three
first Princes ard two of the officials.
The signatures were written on parchment made from
Al. l. Il. = Er5ff 1u.I
then spread dry. The boxes which contain the
treaty are made of very light wood and covered with
quer kind of varrisb aud not capable of being in
iUred even by hot water. =
General Ctss then said TO them that it afforded him
great pleasure exchange treaties and he hoped il
would bind the two countries together more closely
The Ambassadors replied through their interpreters
that they were exceedingly Obliged to the Secretary and
hoped that the peace between the two governments
might be everlasting.
They then Informed that all the business was ac
comDlished and all returned 70 tie hotel
Humane people will now begin 10 pity the Embassy
They are oyerrun with every kind OF intrusion Oue of
them, see has written letter, which has been pub
lshed stating that he likes this country very much and
is made say that he desires TO yit city he probably
never heard Of One OF their artists skctch.book5 has
been stolen the penalty of which, We believe is the de-
capatou OF the owners head by the Tycoon and these
with other annoying uciieuts make them objects Of pity
Intrusive people have given them presents aud in return
have obtaiued many OF thri. novelties. One Of these
ysiers has several pipes tobacco, and full japanese
dress. At this rate, by the um they leave New lork
their eighty Of baggage will considerably reduced
However they will have enjoyed quiet in Washington
wh compared to the protection Of the New York ard
Philadelphia Councils for Judging from the preparations
making, they going to -hoT the japanese great
many Yankee tricks. The japanese ia5t making up
,heIr minds that this is a great country