The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-07-19
j'.ICorrespondence of the Baltimore Sun.
The Prince de JOinville and the
Japanese.
WASHINGTON NAVY YAnp. May "a


5.E.sl., WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, May "a.
This has beenfa day Of unusual but highly
interesting ceremonies here. In the morning
the Prince de Joinville made visis and was
received by commodore Buchanan with the
highest honors. The Prince is an exceedingly
plain, unassuming, and when our gallant chief
asked him if their was anything in particular
which he wished to see, pleasantly replied, "any-
thing you will show me-" The distinguished
visitor was then escorted blythe Comodore aud
other officers, all in full uniform, through eve
ry department. (save the labo1atory,) and III
each full survey was had with every. disira.
BILE explanation.
The "practice" exercises at the battery, un.
der Captain Dahlgren were, as usual, very pre-.
else and effectual--and at the close, the Prince
expressed himself exceedingly gratiaed and COM
plimented by the honors which had been so
cheerfully bestowed upon him. He departed
about two o'clock.
In the ordnance department there was with
other death-dealiug Instruments, one of Ma.
nard's rifles which had at, thirteen hundred
yards distance. put a ball through pine board,
and then buried itself in the oaken target IN tho
middle of our stream.
About the hour Of three O'Clock, as announ-
ced'in this mornings, Sun, our national guests.
the Japanese embassy. consisting Of the COM
missioners in chiefs and their suite, arrived, At
the principal entrance the first Ambassador was
received and kindly taken by the arm by Com.
modore Buchanan, Commander MeBlair rccci-
we'd the second commissioner. Lieut.. Maury
the third: Lieut.. Simn,s the fourth; Can.
tain Dahlgren the fifth, whilst the remain.
der were taken in special care by Lieutenants
Lewis, Nicholson, Gwinn, and Ramsay, as we'll
as Purser Allison and DR.. vansant. In this Or
der, and accompanied by number of citizen
visitors who happened to he present at the
time they proceeded down the principal ave-
nue. short distance, and under the ample folds
of the star spangle banner halted when Com.
modore Buchanan, through the Interpreters,
expressed the happiness it afforded him to re-
ceive them again into the Washington Navy
Yard. They would show them everything
throughout the entire establishment and with
pleasure explain all to their highest satistac.
tion This was only an ADDITIONAL evidence Of
the kind feelings which exist between our two
countries.
} To this address the chief commissioner bow.
ed and evinced feelingshighly apprcciativc o.
the courtcsics rendered. As Commodore Bu
chanan was addressing them under the tlag. The
| United States marines, under Sergeant Nc.
Donough, presented arms, and salute of scv
enteen guns was fired.
The ambassadors were then conducted to the
forging department, where ponderous anchor
stock, weighing eleven thousand pounds, wal
already red hot, and with steam on the trim
hammer giving it power to strike blow cuua
to ono hundred tuns. The first blow sent show
ers ofsparks through the place with such We
locity that the Oriental visitors looked dow
at their well-cared-for feet and some of then
| stepped quickly behind other parts of the ma
| chinery, whilst the American visitors were oh
| liged 10 retreat some feet. They viewed Tn,
cutting of this massive piece in two, which clio
ited great surprise. They then went into th
anchor shop and from there into the steam
boiler department. Here is exhibited the SO
of splendid machinery now ready for the U. S
steamer Pensacola. This attracted grea
attention and admiration. The chief exam
ined every part with especial care, then tc
the shee in which heavy articles Of iron ar,
planedss smoothly, rs quickly, and as easy a
If they were q pine board. This also was view
ed with attention. -,- .....
The ordnance department and battcry--al
and every part was thus viewed, and in frequen
instances manifestations Of surprise and pleas
ure were plainly discernable. Nothing wa
wanting to demonstrate to them the power
and facilities of the Washington navy-yard, q
well as to assure them of the heartfelt kindncs
and cordiality Of every officer. The vast body
Of mechanics--650 in number-never appeared
to better advantage. They were masters o
their respective professions, they moved with
skill and precision beyond imitation by th
uninitiated. The embassy and suite thus spen
a charming afternoon, and expressed the pleas
ure which had been afforded them.