Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-04-14


Tho Japanese national flag is displayed on
board the ship at the main and In the bows. This
isa white ground work with . red bull IN the CEN
tire. AT the mixxen floats tho Admirals private
signal-a diamond shaped figure, withia rod
circle, on white ground. We were offered for
refreshments u very delicate. but strongly tayor'
ed liquor something like norischino. While wo
were taking notes about the ships decks, tho in.
panese showed most intense curiosity tn SEQ our
utye oi writing, and were much gntihcd Mt being
allowed to examine the book. This curiosity Was
manifested NJ To articles Of clothing, watches.
poncils. knives, &c., and il may be snfcly pro-
sumed that the crew cast long and wistiu eyes
nshorc ut the city, whose strange sights thcy were
,iuuhtess eager to explore.
The Captain, Kat sin. tarroh, has been sick near
" the whole passage and under the caro- ot the
Doctor, who IL very intelligent man. When
.eryant entered the Captains cabin, he made
low ohcsanre to tho digDitnry, and tho sainc on
leaving. We noticed tha, while tho sailing mas
Ter was conversing with tho Admiral. or receiving
from him some lengthy instructions, the Former
bent very low and kept his eyes fxel humbly up
"n tho deck. while tho Admiral preserved pecu'
Iiasly upright position, with his head well up, Ms
though no felt tho dignity Of his office. The name
# of the mid>hpmen is Kun urah-tse.no-
kane. Il thank you,' in Japanese, is A-rungn.
III.
MONDAY, March 10th.
Informal Reception of tho Japanese.
Although n number of the Japanese camo
ashore Saturday from the Candnmarrah, the
ADMIRAL and his superior officers did not Of course
mako their lormrl visit until the proper etiquette
ul invitation had been gone through with from
thc authorities, whoever they might be. VI
course. the Admiral was ignorant OF tho precise
nnturn of our government, and very naturally
looked forward with anxiety tor tho appearance
If the titled pcrsonages with duo tormalites To
this end President Tesehmncher, Assessor homo
aud Supervisors Gates, Tennent,. Young and
Brook. together with Capt. Brooke, U. San,
iwho came in tho s,eamer.) and Mr.. Charles
Wnlcott Brooks, procured number ol carriages,
which were kept in waiting, at Vallejo street
wharf, whilo they proceeded of to Candinmarrah.
They were courieously received, aud curious and
interesting interview took place. Between twelve
and one o'clock, =. NJ, 1t was proposed to start
Tor the shore.
TUE AnMiRALs VISIT To THE CITY.
Tho Japanese ARE .grcnt s.ricklers tor etiquette,
and tha Admiral ard Mr. Teschmacher wero
more than half an hour arranging rs ~ the order
nnh style in which thoy should leavo the ship
There wore two boats that belonging TO tho ship,
(the nunch,) and that in which the yissitors hnd
arrived. The Admiral finally agreed TO 70 with
the President of the Bonrd in one boat but do
clined to hnyc ''his men" 10 with them. Captain
! Brooke explained to him that these mon were Of
equal rank with Mr.. rcschmacher, whpn the nd
mral consented, and after some further prelimina-
rios, the party, consisting Of the above named
| visitors, the Admiral and seven Of his principal
officers, aud three servants, started in two boats
for tho shore. They landed nt Vallejo street
wharf, and, entering the carriages in the order Of
their rank, were taken TO the International Hotel
tho rich dresses of the party and their curious
appearance attracting crowds Of spectators.
PROCEEDINGS AT THE HOTEL INTERNATIONAL.
AT the hotel they were ushered up TO the large
paror. where they seated themselves, tho Admiral
kv hi,aanlf m sofl and afterwnrdH (1Oy-
ernor Downey, who was fortunately In town, ar.
rived to be introduced to the strangers The Ja-
pancse had evidently pictured TO themselves u very
grand and august parsonage for the Governor ot
California, surrounded by officials aud lycricd
wants They were very much surprised ut seeing
an unnssuming gentleman, without uniform or
attendants, enter and advance to meet them. u
wns necessary for Captain Brooke 10 explain re-
peatcdly TINT this wSs the real Governor, before
they could believe it. They surveyed him from
head to foot, and looked at the door ngain aud
ngain to sec the retinas Of attendants whom they
thought ought to be following him. Finally they
got over this and tho Admiral and Governor,
through the Japanese Captain, Mauagcro who
speaks English, held conversation in relation to
tho interesting nature OF the occasion.
Ono Of tho first things that the Admiral re-
ierrcd to was the condition Of his steamer and,
rupposi2g that the Governor had only TO say tho
word to throw open every avenue Of industry,
desired TO have the vessel put into tho dry dock at
once and repared-adding that he had pl,nty of
money to pay for it. The Governor informed him
that lie would write to the high official at the dry
dock, who was Of equal rank with him. and who
would have the ship properly attended to. lilo
nlso explained, as we'll possible. 10 short
conversation, the nature Of our Federal and State
systems and the political union and blended with ]
distinct sovere,gnties of the States lie also al
luded to the interesting fact of the officials Of the
two extreme coasts Of the Pacific thus meeting In
frateI nal harmony, and trusted that in thus well
coming him to these shores, 1t was but the pre-.
lude to II large and extended commerce between
the two nations. He welcomed him as the pioneer
japanese official who had crossed the Pacific to
America. The Admiral responded In kind, after
champagne and other refreshment were brought
in.
The Japanese were not gaudily but very richly
dressed. and altogether looked rs intelligent q
body Of men as could be imagined. They are ev-
identity little surprised at the luck of ostentation
in their reception, but will soon got used TO our
democratic institution. After this they were ta
ken by the same companye in carriages, through
the principal streets, to Steamboat Point where
they alighted and examined the steamer Chryso-
polls now being built, expressing the highest sat
sfaction at what they saw, and examining min.
utely every portion of her construction. Thence
they walked up to the top Of Riueen Ill., and
enjoyed the view from that place. Thence re-
turnd to the carriages and rode back to tho ho-
tel.
Athalf. past six, dinner was served in the best
style of the hotel; after which, they walked to
| Vallejo street wharf, accompanied by their Ser
wants and number of marines, bearing huge
| lanterns and with curious devices, and embarked
about Q o'clock Capt. Brooke, Mr. Brooks and
Supervisor Gates attended them to the ship, and
returned after partakins Of n light refrcshment.
The Admiral (Co-se- ke-ma- a-sa-no-c-um) was re-
- l,y of artn prA in .