New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-15
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ARRIVAL OF the Japanese Ensbassy ~ new I
York. ss ~
It was supposed that the japanese Ambassadors
would proceed directly 10 Washington, bat IL ap-
pears that the Roanoke, having them on board,
'ailed to New York, arriving last Wednesday, 9th
nst. From the Express we extract the following
The U. s. steam frigate Roanoke, with the ia
panese Embassy on board, arrived at this port last
The Roanoke had been daily expected here for q
week past. It was understood that si0op from
the navy yard, in command OF Capt. Yelant, was
cruising "a Sandy Hook 70 intercept the vessel and
deliver orders for her to return sonthward and go
e Warrington TO land her distinguished passen-
gers; and the pilots, we believe all had iHstruc-
,,ons Y similar effect. As first arranged the
neT dorksss BY their municipal au
Committee Of fourteen, vi which Alderman BooIe
- charmanl expected TO have the honor of tend |
ing TO the iustrions strangers the first saIutatons
The government, howsyer, for lie reason that the
Japanese people Immediately conducted our Min
ister to their Sovereign before any reception OF
national character took places determined to alter
Of the embassy, and have them land at the capital
and be welcomed by the President before going
elsewhere into the country. OF all this however,
the commander Of the Roanoke was not aware,
lower bay, as already stated, al about O'Clock.
last evening. The gentlemen of the press were at
once apprised Of her arrival BY telegram from
Sandy Hook Had the original design q the land
ing of the Embassy here not been interfered with,
no doubt the municipal committee Of reception and
entertainment would have been on the lookout to
entertain them, Immediately upon their approach
ing our shores; but as it was, there no was one to
greet them, strong southeasterly wind was blow
nj % N q q VIZ
for the night in the lower bay, and this Thnrsday)
morning she hove her anchors and steamed south
ward for the Potomac, up which she will proceed
and likely land her distinguished visitors at Wash
ington sometime during Saturday next.
The Roanoke appeared off Sandy Hook about 6
O'Clock, and was Immediately approached by the
pilot boat George Steers and the sloop from the
Navy Yard; but their signals failed to attract at
impossible to intercept her until she had anchored
inside, which she did about u o'clock.
The pilot boat came alongside about s o'clock,
and brought message to the Commodore direct
ing him to prepare to return at once to Hampton
Roads. This was subsequently confirmed by orders
from the sIoop, the commander Of which also sent
on board Norfolk pilot, so that no time might be
lost. These orders were anything but agreeable
to the officers of the ship who were just cengratu-
lating the visitors upon their safe arrival in this
hospitable port after tefnpestu0us passage, but
there was no alternative. The Japanese were in
formed Of the change in the programme by their
fessed to be pleased with the directions Of the Gov
eminent, that they should be Immediately convey
ed to Washington. This course corresponds with
the orders Of the Tycoon, which were that they
should at once present themselves to the President
The appearance Of our japanese visitors was most
agreeable and preposseasing. They were mostly
dressed In loose blue coats and vide trousers,
white stockings, and leather slippers, and with UNI
covered heads. Their hair was drawn up IN two
long bands to the tops Of their heads, and was
there confined by singular continuance Of wood
or horn. In stature they were generally little
below the average of our own people, and in com
plexion somewhat darker, although few exeep-
tons showed that there are among the Japanese
compilations as fair as those Of Caucassians. Their
countenances were full of intelligence, and an ex-
preston Of great amiability seemed to belong 70
all alike. OF the most eminent dignitaries, only
stray glimpses were attainable, these gentlemen
being secure in the seclusion of their state-rooms
| chance-opening doors OF which revealed them un.
| dergoing the comforting process Of shaving and
having their feet washed. There are seyenty.one
Japanese on board the Roanoke, one of the origi
cisco, and left behind to be reconducted home.
4 Captain Taylor and two officers of the Roanoke
came up to the city in the George Steers, landing
| at the Battery d little before midnight. Captain
TAYLOR remains in town to-day, and proceeds thi
/ evening to Washington, whence, alter completin
certain arrangements for the reception of til
foreigners he will 60 on to Norfolk, and rejoin TIA
4 Embassy. He has been with the Embassy eve
all the party.
\ ON THE ROANOKE.
i AT Aspinwall, the party were put ON board
the Roanoke without any delay, and were receive
with full honors, the marines presenting arms, Il
drums rolling, the band playing :. Hail Columbia,
and salute firing. The Japanese fag-a viii
field with red bali in the center being at d
fore. The accommodations of the Ambassador
doris, Adviser and Officer OF the Treasury messe
with the Flag Officer and the Captain. The otht
Il officers, eighteen in number, messed with the war
room officers. The starboard steerage was give
up to their officers for a chOlDcftO,o room, wheI
they could take their tea and own peculiar dishe
served by their cooks, at all hours during the da
A large Japanese copper-range, with their cookin
utensils was brought over from the Powhattan an
placed near the gallery of the Roanoke, on th
gundeek, where the Japanese cooks were soon
work, their provisions having been brought wit
them. They use charcoal in this range, and all Ii
pots and kettles were kept as clean and bright {
the most fastidiOuS housekeeper could desir
Under the direction Of the Navy Department, thel
had been eight state-rooms, four on each side, q,
joining the flag officers quarters. on the gun dec
fitted up in good style and comfortable manne
4 Two of these rooms were intended for the two Ar
bassadors, one for the Censor and Vice-Governo
and the other five for the sixteen officers of low
rank. The rooms are about ten feet square, son
having gun ports opening into them. are three al
half feet square, equal in size to an ordinary Wi
dow. The Ambassadors rooms have one bert
each, handsomely fitted up with lace curtains, etc
equal to any of our steamships. The other roo
has two berths but little differently furnished. Th
other five have three and some four berths eacl
The whole expense Of putting up these rooms, sui
sistenee. etc.. amounts to little over SIS head fl
taking them from Aspinwall to New York.
The Roanoke weighed anchor on the en- morning
ter. While staying here, the Japanese officers an
servants were permitted by the Ambassadors
birds and animals which they saw, taking accura
! sketches of what was shown to them as curious
nature, and also, a drawing Of section of Il
ship showing the manner Of taking the water I'M
the shp-sne being within fifty feet of the shore.
On ale 9th the Roanoke again set sail but b
fore she did SO, the Ambassadors, the Adviser an
the Officer of the Treasury were invited into Il
ward.room by the officers, to lunch. The invitati,
was cordially accepted. The health of the Ei
peror of Japan was proposed by the officers OF d
ward-room mess. Next, the Ambassadors prope
ed the health Of the President of the United State
. Then, the health Of the Ambassadors was propose
wishing them prosperous passage and please
visit to the United States, after which the Amba
sailors proposed the health of the ward-room OF
GERS, with warmest thanks for their entertainment
] They then retired to their apartments.