Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-15
ThcJapanoso Embassy at Washington


WASHINGTON, May l4.-This morning q
daybreak the Philadelphia was steamn(
the Potamac, all on board delighted a
the near approach to Washington. The
Japanese artists took views at every
point. The Philadelphia stopped off Noun
Vernon, the band playing a plaintive air
while the bell was Kept mournfully tolling
| The ambassadors, through their Interpreters
were informed of the history of Genera
Washington. The japanese artists took nc.
curate sketches Of the mansion and the
grounds around IT,
II is understood that the interpreter has
succeeded in ascertaining the respective rank
of all the Embassy at home and placed the
result in the hands of Mr.. Ledyard for con.
sideration.
The latter will probably have no difficulty
in chasing them as full ambassadors.
NORFOLK, May l4.-A mass meeting of the
citizens of Norfolk County was held TO ten
der the hospitality of the city to the EN-
bassy.
Marshall Parks was made Chairman and
W. Il. Foster Secretary. A delegation was
appointed, and they proceeded to the steamer
in boat chartered for the OCCASION and per-
formed their mission.
AT an early hour the Navy-yard was
thronged with a dense multitude, Including
many ladies. Intense excitement was every
where exhibited. Flags were flying in all
direction. At half-past eleven gun was
fired, announcing the steamer was in sight,
whereupon there was a wild rush to the
wharf
The philadelphia approached, while the
Marine Band on her deck played the Star
SpdngIed Banner.
Mayor Berra went on board and was intro
duced to the ambassadors, extending to them
welcome in the name of the citizens of
Washington, for which they acknowledged
their thanks. The treaty-box was first
brought from the boat, and then followed the
japanese under the escort of several naval
officers. They passed as they landed between
the American and Japanese flags.
Having approached to where Captain Bu-
chanan was standing, he, in the presence of
his brother naval officers welcomed them in
the name of the President of the United
States and the country, reciprocating the
kind feelings expressed by the Japanese Gov
eminent, when the treaty was made by the
gallant Perry.
The dignitaries bowed their acknowledge
ments.
While these ceremonies were progressing
salute was fired from the Battery. Intense
excitement continued throughout the entire
distance from the Navy-yard to the quarters
of the Japanese, which they reached at about
quarter to two o'clock. ..... .......
SO dense was. the crowd of pedestrians and
carriages that the japanese cortege occupied
over over an hour in going from the Capitol to
Willards.
The resident population is more excited
and enthusiastic than ever before, and the
whole march through the city was perfect
ovation.
The reception-rooms at Willard's were
densely thronged with the wives, sisters, and
daughters of the dignitaries, who were as
sembled to receive these welcome visitors.
Over an hour was required in the ex-
change of courtesles, before the weary trav-
elers were allowed to retire to their quar-
ters. ..
The crowd has now dispersed, and the
military returned totheir quarters.