The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-24

MORNING. .....MAY y, 1850


Their Msvements at Washinstsa. a..TAe
Treaty Ratified, nc.
Al noon, Tuesday, the japanese Comms.
sioners, attended by two or three members of
their suite, and the United States Naval Com
mfssion, all In carriages. and preceded BY
their treaty box, borne on the shoulders of
two OF their servants, proceeded to the State
Department, where their treaty with this
Cover nment was duly ratified, in the office of
the Secretary. On their arrival there. in their
presence and that Of Secretary Cass, Assist
ant Secretary Appleton, and two or three
Others Of the Department, the copies OF the
document were carefully compared, and cor.
tifIcates Of the correctness of each were duly
signed aud exchanged, which comprises all
the ceremonies comprising the ratification Of
a treaty. ss --.. t<-
0UNNERY FOR THE JAPANESE. j
The interview last Friday evening between
the Japanese and American physicians, says
a correspondent Of the New York Tribune,
was only the fret OF series OF practical dis
cussions, to which the visitors have been, or
are TO be, invited. The second took place on
gren, of the Washington Navy Yard, exhibit.
ed to the principal Ambassadors number OF
the most finely wrought American firearms,
giving, also, explanations OF their mechanism,
aud illustrations of the manner in which
they are used. Commander nahlgTen was in
troduced by Lieutenant Porter, as the ofhcer
having charge Of the Ordinance Department
at the Maryland, and as having made the
subject under consideration his especial study
for n long time. When il was mentioned that
the heavy guns the Ambassadors had seen on
board the Powhatan were of Dahlgren's de-
sign, the Japanese present expressed In warm
er terms than before their satisfaction at meet.
ing with him. Two marines, sergeant and
private, then came in, and, under direction OF
l1u stn. IusH hrnp hn
pee uliar to the sword bayoEet rified .musket,
which was carefully elucidated, the Japanese
showing evident understanding of the pro-
cess, notwithstanding its novelty to them A
number OF firearms were then submitted to
inspection, with the operations Of which the
AMBASSADORS expressed themselves content
OgOori BoongO no kami, the third Ambassa-
dor, who had throughout displayed the most
interest in the proceedings, then observed
that although n civil func ctionary, he had re-.
ceiyed military education. He re-examned
the several weapons with particular care, Civ =
ing evidence by the manner in which ne lock
and handled them that he was connoissenr,
and thoroughly appreciated their superior
workmanship. The arms were all breech-
| loading, with the exception of one rined mus
ket, constructed upon the principle OF the
| Colts revolver. Ammunition, cartridges, aud
| the perc cussion lint recently invented as sub
| stitu.e for the cap, were exhibited, scarcely
| any explanation being required, the Japanese G
| evidently recognizing At glance the merits
| of everything laid before them.
| With considerable satisfaction the third
| Ambassador then brought forward the rifle
manufactured at Jeddo, which possesses Ger
tain improvements upon the American Sharp's
| rife left with the japanese in 1854 by Com
modore Perry. They carefully and anxionsiy
| scrutinized Commander DahIgren's face while
he examined it, and seemed overjoyed W hen nj
declared that the "invention was very credit
| able and the workmanship excellent." n
| remarked, at the same time, that he wouie
| wish 10 see the weapon tested before fully
- htah thn I'm k,Q
| sadors answered that it had been well tested
but yet, perhaps. not so much as would be de
| sirable.
| Commander Dahlgren then invited the ia
| panese to visit the Navy Yard, and to witness
ihe operations and effect OF the heavy ord
| nance there. This proposition they yer!
| promptly accepted, and next w Wednesday wa
fixed for the event The Japanese We're wei
| pleased to learn that specimens of the varion
firearms could be obtained and taken nom
| with them, and received with thanks boo
| upon boat howitzer practice. which was pre-
, sented 10 them. -
{ his sword mentioned that it had been in hi
\ family for four hundred years, and added tina
8 the swords OF many of his friends in Japa
were known TO have been made at least tWlc
2 The Washington Star says that they WEI
waited upon by Mr.. Colt, (of revolver II
nown,, with whom they spent pleasant hou
| iu examining his arms and listening to MS 81
4 plantations. They then exhibited TO Mr.. 90
a their Improvement on Sharpe's carbine, wit
e | which Mr. Colt expressed himself very muc
j pleased, and remarked to them tnat the perso
y | who had made that improvement was ma
| Of great ingenuity, and deserving OF gre;
deal Of credit. These arms, he said furthe
II were as well made as any that were mannta
. tant to part with Mr.. Colt, they had becon
y SO very much interested in the guns. .,t
THE REVENUE OF JAPAN.
Il During this Interview the subject OF the re
I, | enue of Japan was introduced. IN answer
a question: from Commander Dahlgren. y
- Ambassadors stated, after some consultatio
N Thar il amounted to about $500 OOO, ,0tN, primo
AZ pally derived from the tax upon agric1ltaI II
O produce. rice being The staple crop. VI IL
40 per cent is the revenue OF the generai go
srnment and 70 per cent. that of the rulers
- tho several States each Of which has It's d
tinct though tributary and suooIdinate eo
'' ernment II seems almost impossible tnat u
estimate can have been correctly mace, Z
= cording to our currency. The total 4as prot
hiv exaggerated. II would require q tax
e more than $40 q head, or about $50 family
u PRESIDENTIAL DINNER. &c.
"a "a Tho Ambassadors and some Of their high'
II officers are to dine with the President ne
ey Friday. They yesterday sent their IofmaI
II centance of his invitation. 1t was y doc
ls' ment of gigantic dimensions, inclosed IN
IL enyelope about foot in length and corr!
of pondingly broad. The contents, on unfol
ing, expanded TO even snshY amplep coxrred win
i'm curious coLfigurations OF the Jsie." or nag
est order of japanese writing. The TWO IN
= rior and simpler orders are not useo on %
nd occasions. Appended was Dutch trahsiAti'
he ! which better fnihlled tue eeApec'""o"s Va '"'
,.n .t On Saturday the Japanese officers W.
,at | vuidad through all parts of the hotel by 4
n | Willard. They prOfessed great satisiactl
cir with ali the details Of management, as,
deed. they do with every worthy tning u
e comes within their observation. Vhe ope
. tions OF the laundry the cooking apparat
and the mechanism OF the bell-wifes es
| cialIy interested them. They nnaIiy Eeac.
a. | the highest room in the building, when II
cal were allowed TO 90 upon the roof and en-
sxt the beautiful views Of Washington eve
es. where exhibited from this quarter. With
Use they were delighted. rse
THE FIRST RAILROAD IMPRESSIONS.
,n A correspondent of the Journal OF Co
ald mercs, writing from ON board the Fowhat
m gives the following account OF tneir pass
IN across the Isthmns: sa-as slr.
.vn s Some of our officers accompanied the Z
oN bassy to AspinwalI, not willing ID ieave "a
| till they saw them safely on board the
IA ( ncke. whose size and beauty. and ample
ate commodations, excited their great adm.ratl
Upon the starring Of the train, the nrst
;nns Japanese had ever seeu, and the flrst cars u
WI had ever entered, the conductor put the u
hes | A. moderate speed, which was gradually
has climbing, descending, winding along the
MN leys. dashing across the iron bridges oftneC
II etes htgh conical hills, resembling sroAu mo
her taips, rising on either hand, covered ulta :,
md and versiure 70 heir utmost summats, -
b numsrous clusters OF the more miserable =
/. 4 lined the way, crowded with people Of
4. h nes iildoienf stupid snd half clothed, ~
!, the min and children sported at the doof'
!. ccmpany. aud equally naked. the Japaf
tSs could rot suppress tnss. - r.,s - nrs.,