New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-22

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Of the nation, an Embassy from the Empire Of ia
pan was officially received by the President Of the
United States. The ceremonies were of an inn
posing character, and are thus described BY a cor
respondent Of the Baltimore Sun: f..
Another most beautiful pageant took place to.
day on the occasion of the formal presentation of
our Oriental yistors to the President Of the United
States. On the part Of the Embassy their Eastern
nsages and etiquette were strictly adhered to, and
the scene was impressive. Both Houses Of Con
gress took recess for the purpose of Witnessing
the ceremonies. Between the Hours of 10 and III \
o'clock battalion Of United States marines, under
Major Terrett and the ordnance corps, under Ma A
jor Ramsay, from the Arsenal with the full marine
baHd Of music, was drawn up in front Of Wizards
Hotel. They were to form the guard Of honor to \
the Japanese embassy.
Soon after III O'Clock the distinguished visitors +
accompanied by the gallant officers Of our navy |
who constitute the committee, appeared and took +
their seats in open barouches. On the first Prince
coming forth the military presented arms and the
band commenced an air.. The visitors were In full +
and costly costume, and wore an cir Of dignity I
which is characteristic Of their exalted positions
The chief ambassador was dressed in a rich bro
cade purple silk sack, with ample overhangin9
sleeves Ms and flowing trowsers Of the same color
similar texture and style. The chief ambassador |
on descending the steps, was instantly sufroundedt
BY his officers, who guarded HIM to the open car
riage in which he took seat, the servants Of the
expedition kneeling while he passed them His II
body guard fmmed iately placed themselves ON each
side and behind the coach. The second ambassaI
dor then appeared, and then the third, followed by
their suites, and similar ceremonies were OBJ
served.
The ambassadors and other principal officers
each occupied one coach, whilst on the outside
and on foot they were attended BY subalterns,s
bearing lances and two swords each. in front Of
the chief ambassador there was also borne stand
ard in the shape of Maltese Cross. The other
two were also preceded by their respective stand
ards. The dignitaries on this occasion also wore
As may be supposed, this display drew together
thousands of our citizens, who thronged the side
walks, the porticos of the Treasury and other
buildings along the avenue leading to the execu
tive mansion. The scene at the Treasury porticb
was rendered very brilliant by the large array Of
welI-dressed ladies. 8
All the preliminaries completed, the procession
moved EDWARDS, and in addition to the military
forces large detachment of the police depart
ment, under Captain Goddard and Iieuts. Henry
and Thomas, were detailed to prevent embarrasS-
ment or delay from the vast multitude Of specta-
tors. r.
During the march the band performed finely,
and the gates were kept closed until the arrival of
the pageant. The column then advanced, and tile
committee, with their oriental friends, passed
through the entrance in perfect good order, when
the gates were again closed against the crowd.
On reaching the mansion the party alighted, and
at escorted into the parlors to rest fora
brief space Of time. At the yestibule of the man
sion the subordinate officers of the embassy kndlt
down while the ENJOYS passed.
The east room was crowded to its utmost capac-
ity with officers Of the army, navy and marine
corps-many of whom were attracted here from
distant cities by this novel and interesting ceHe-
mony. Distinguished civilians, Senator's, members
of the House Of Representatives, Mayor and mem
bers of the corporation of Washington, clergymen,
and quite large number of ladies'. Gen. Scott
was at the head of the army officers and Com.
Shubrick at the head of those of the navy.
The best arrangements possible under these cir
cumstances were adopted By the marshal Of the
District of Columbia. Col VIM: Selden, the Com
missioner of Public Buildings, Dr.John B. Blake,
and their assistants. Their great object was to
accommodate every one without giving offence to
any, and it is just to believe they succeeded in an
eminent degree. Mr.. Ledyard, of the State De-
partment, also gave his attention in the arrange
ments of the occasion. S
Precisely at noon the President of the United
States, accompanied by the Hon. Lewis Cass, Sec
Rotary of State, Hon. Howell Cobb Secretary of
the Treasury, entered the east room, followed by
the rest of the Cabinet-Hon. John B. Floyd, Sec
rotary of War; Hon. Isaac Toucey, Secretary of the
Navy, Hon. Jacob B. Thompson, Secretary of the
Interior, Hon. Jos. Holt, Postmaster General, and
Mr.. Black, the U. s. Attorney. General.
The President and Cabinet took position on|the
east side fronting the parlors brief pause here
ensued, during which the President shook hands
heartily with the gallant Lieutenant General Scott
The double doors of the east room now swung
open, and the Embassy silently advanced and
entered to their first view of the President and the
imposing array Of the officials there gathered They
came forward, bowling twice very low, the Ptesi
dent once or twice doing the same, and then ad
vanced to the President Capt. s. F. Dupont, Of
the U, States navy, accompanied by the chief Am
bassador, Commander s. F. Lee with the SECOND
| dignitary, Lieut. d. D. Porter with o third, DIR
Macdonald, Secretary to the Committee, with a
fourth. They were introduced to the President by
the Secretary of State, when the Chief Ambassador
presented his letter Of credence, which the Pfesi
dent cordially received, both parties bowling grace
| fully. The principal Ambassador then read an ad
dress to the President in Japanese, which had to
be interpreted into Dutch and thence into English
| thus:
His Majesty, the Tycoon, has commanded us
that we respectfully express to His Majesty, the
President of the United States, in his name, al
| follows:
tDesiring to establish on firm and lasting found
alton the relations of peace and commerce. SO hap
PLY existing between the two countries that latei,
i the plenpotentiaries of both countries have hego
| tiated and concluded treaty. Now, he has or
dered to exchange the ratification of the treat,
| in your principal city of Washington Hencefortl
/ he hopes that the friendly relation shall BID he'll
! more and more lasting, and he is very happy t
have your friendly feeling, that you have brOugh
us to the United States and will send us back i
/ Japan in your man-of-war.n
4 This address was then handed to the Japanes
interpreter who read it to Mr.. Portman, and he il
4 turn interpreted it to the President. The latte
| then handed it to Secretary Cass. Here the ia
panese all made another low bow, which the Presi
4 dent returned.
One of the embassy now took from d magnifcen
box the letter accrediting them to the GoverIlmen
Of the United States unrolling from it the folds
its large and magnificent scarlet satin envelope
1t was formally handed by the Ambassador TO tn
President, who, in turn, delivered it to Secretar,
4 Cass.
The embassy, bowling twice again, slowly retire.
from the room to bring in the Imperial Ambassa
dor, who according to Japanese etiquette, conl
not he present at the delivery of the letter. They
| soon, however, returned with the Imperial Amhas
sador bowling again, and signifying their READINGS
to receive the Presidents reply. Mr.. Buthana
thereupon read the following address:
Il az give you cordial welcome, as Representa-
tiyes Of his Imperial Majesty the Tycoon Of Japan
to the American Government.
1--WE are much gratifed that the first embassy
which your great empire has ever accredited u
any foreign power has been sent to the Unite'
States. trust that this will be the harbihger Q
, perpetual peace and friendship between the tw
countries. The treaty of commerce, whose ratif
cations you are about to exchange with the Secre
tary of State cannot fail to be productive of bene
fits and blessings both to the people of japan an
the United States. l can say for myself and prom
se for my successors that it shall be carried int
execution in faithful and friendly spirit, So Il
i secure to both countries all the advantages the
may Justly expect from the happy auspices unde
which it has been negotiated and ratified | II
ioice that you are pleased with the kind trtatmer
you have received on board our vessels of wa
, whilst on your passage to this country. fpu sha
be sent back in the same manner to yout naty
land, under the protection of the American hat
Meanwhile, during your residence amongst N
which / hope may be prolonged, so as to enab
you to visit different portions of our country, "