The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-05-19
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Z Washington, Nay is.
The Phiisdelphia left Portsmouth Il ! ouarte
past eight this morning for the Roanoke, viii
the Naval Commission and the invited guests
Weather splendid. 5t
All quarter past nine she arrived 1t the Ro
anokc, whose sails were furled and tops manned
Our band PLAYED National ar. Captain d.
pOnt, of the Navy. Capt. Taylor, Of the Marines
Mr. Ledrard, and an interpreter, went ON boar,
the Roanoke in the first quarter boat TIL
second boat conveyed Commander Lee, Lieut.
Porter, Of the Commission, Mr.. Mcdonald AMI
the invited guests The third boat took the Re
porters aboard in the cabin Of the Roanoke
Captain Dupont was formally presented TO III
Ambassadors The former showed his comma
sion from the President, TO take charge of TIL
Embassy while in the United States. Captain
Dupont introduced Com. Ice and Lieut. Porte
al his associates; also the Presidents Interpreter
Mr.. Ledyard was also introduced IS the Repre-
sentative Of State Department He welcomes
them to the country. An Interpreter brief
but intelligentlv responded The ceremonie
being concluded and the treaty being uncoverc,
and being exposed to view, friendly intercours
and preparations were commenced aboard tn
Philadelphia and are now progressing. The inter
view between the Commissioners and the Am
bassadors, although evidently much more thai
the latter expected, was conducted with grea
dignity on both sides and marked by apparcn
reciprocal confidence en- each other. The feel
ing of deep Interest pervadcd among the specta
tors Pho Interpreters Of the Embassy mike,
freely among the visitors, and responded to thei
congratulations in tolerably good English.
The Philadelphia win be in Washington abou
noon on Monday. - a
There win TO morrow be no formal reception
of the Japanese on their landing, by the Cover
nor, further than the extension of the appropriate
courtesy of welcome under direction Of the OF
GERS of the Navy Yard,
r. The grounds have been placed in the best pos
sibla condition and no means will be neglected
to make a favorable impression on the minds o
the visitors who will be conveyed to their quar-
tiers in carriages, under the escort of the Marine
and District Military.
The precise programme for Wednesday la.
not been perfected, as there are points of Ell
quet:e first to determined.
The Officers Of the Army and Navy have beer
notified By circular that it is the desire of tht
President that they be present at the reception
The former will accompany the General-in- Chic
to the Executive Mansion on that occasion.
Washington, May H.
1t an early hoar the Navy Yard was throng
cd with dense multitude, including many Ia
dies. Intense excitement WINS everywhere ex
hibited. Flags were flying in all directions
At half past IL, gun from the Yard announced
that the steamer was in sight, whereupon there
was a wild rush to the wharf The Philadelphia
approached while the Marine Band upon her
deck played the Star Spangled Banner. @
Major Berra went on board and was introdu.
ced to the Ambassadors, extending them well
come in the name of the citizens of Washing
ton, 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 Japa-
nese flags. Having approached to where Capt.
Buchanan 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, reciproeating the kind feelings ex-
pressed by the Japanese Government when the
treaty was made by the gallant Perry. The dig
nitaries bowed their Acknowledgements. While
these ceremonies were progressing salute was
fired from the battery.
The Cortese then formed. The intense ex-
citement continued throughout the entire dis
lance from the Navy Yard to the quarters of the
Japanese, which they reached at about a quarter
to two O'Clock. So dense was the crowd of pc
destrians and carriages that the japanese Cor
tege occupied over an hour in going from the
Capitol to Wizards. The resident population is
more excited and enthusiastic than ever before,
and the whole march through the city was a per-
feet ovation. The reception rooms at Wizards
were densely thronged with the wives, sisters,
and daughters of the dignitaries, who were as
aembled to receive these welcome visitors. Over
sn hour was reqired in tae exchange of courte
sizes before the weary travellers were allowed to
retire to their quarters The crowd has now dis
perscd, and the military returned to their quar-
tiers.
New York, Nav H.
Robert Mcdonald, the murderer of Virginia
Stewart. attempted suicide to day. He is still
alive, but physicians pronounce his recovery al
most hopeless
Norfolk, May Is.
About IL o'clock last night the steamer Ana.
costa arrived here, announcing that the Roanoke
had arrived in the Roads The Philadelphia is
now making preparations to repair thither. 1t
is confidently expected that the visitors will ar.
rive al Washington, at noon to morrow.
Augusta, Ga, MAY Is.
At Democratic meeting at Atlanta, on Sat
urday, the Postmaster defended the Charleston
secessionists; and renowned Douglas as traitor
to the Democracy and the South b. C. Yancey
al Baltimore Democracy was defended by Col
Gaskell. The meeting adjourned for week.
Washington, May H.
SENATE-There is a slim attendance. owing to
the general interest felt in the arrival OF the Ja-
panrse. The galleries were almost deserted
winch led to some witty remarks that the Japan
ese embassy drew better than the Douglas
Mr.. Crittenden moved that the Senate adj
journ
Mr.. Fessenden was opposed to adjournment Oh
every show that came along
Mr.. Crittenden explained, that this rose far
above an ordinary show.
After some debate the Senate adjourned, by
yeas 10, nays l.
HorsE-Proceedings unimportant
Tribune Washington correspondence
1t Is now ascertained that Mr.. Hacker cores
pendent of the New York Express here, received
$1,000 OF the money appropriated by Mr. Wendell
to carry the English bill through the House. He
Will be examined to morrow morning, or next
day.
Attorney General Black has notified Coyode's
committee that lie desires to be present at the
next examination OF Mr.. Schnabe, and lively
time may be expected.
l. j. Walker has now obtained all his papers
relating to Kansas, and is prepared to close his
'SSuiHoHy HeioFt TIE cOHlmlttec. Among them
is said to be the original of his inaugural address,
with interlineations made by the Presidents own
hand in regard to submitting the Constitution
to the people.
The Southern address urging the seeding del
agation to return, was written by Mr. Toombs.
and was characterized by his strong will through
but Notifications were suggested, but none
we're adopted, for if it had not been signed as
prepared, Mr. Toombs would doubtless have is
sued it on his own responsibility.
lTrbune's Washington Correspondence.
Washington, May IA.
When Postmaster-General Holt reached here
we weeks ago, he had his attention directed to
he attention of Postmaster Fowler, and ordered
III investigation. Owing to Mr.. Fowler's alb
ence at Charleston, it was found impossible to
obtain necessary statements and it was only by
most peremptory acquisitions that they were
procured after his return, and then but par
tally and at intervals. For some reason or 9th
#, yet to be explained, no satisfactory state
nent OF their accounts could be procured from
he office of DR.. Tate, Sixth Auditor of the
treasury, where they are adjusted Until Fri
lay last, and finally upon the personal and abso.
ute demand of the Postmaster General. it was
ound then that VIM. Fowler was in arrears over
$4,000. How far this defalcaton may be traced
ack, Is not yet known positively, bee use the
Information Is still i,nDprfcct and tho n. mort