Daily gazette and comet., 1860-05-29
our vwn Cor.e.pyna.nt.

Public interest in our Royal visitors
seems to increase daily, the city is crowded
with strangers. and the Hotels Riied to
over Aowieg. On Thursday the all i'm
portaDt ceremony pf their mission took
place. they now iesl that their chief object
has been accomplished, and will accept in
vitstions to visit other places Of interest
IN the city. Their ceremonies prslimins-
~ to the, visit to the President Of the Uni
ted States were Of singulsrly grand aud
impressive character, conducted with the
utmost dignity, aud solemnity throughout.
sccordinE to their own eastern ussges.
At iS o'clock the United States troops
formed In line in front Of wiliards Hotel,
accompanied by the Marine Band, aud 9
dense coaeoufse Of spectators. Upon the
first appearance Of the Prince the military
presented arms, and from the Band burst
forth a strsin Of martial music. The Am
bassabors escorted by ,he American Com
missionets, aud surrounded by their on
oers, were conducted each 10 a seperate
open carriage, the servants kneeling on
either side the walk. as the chiefs passed
along. A body guard Of four immediate.
ly formed around each carriage bearing
stats some fifteen feet in length with NAL
tess crosses, or strange devices, also swords
aud other accoutrements. The procession
moved slowly on, healed by the band.
alsshed by the U. &. Marines, and detach-
mennt Of City Police In the rear the side
walks on either side were denssly crowded
and from the spectators not a sound was
head. all seemed In silent admiration the
subordipates again knelt in the vestsbule
A. the envoys passed In. Tho President
occupied his usual position in the east
room, surrounded by Officers Of the Army,
and Navy, In full uniform, headed by the
gallant General Scott and Commodor
Shutrick y. s. N. Close ut hand were all
tho members Of the Cabinet, and In other
parts of the room tho Senate and House
we're well represented. The hour Of pre-
sentR,ion having arrived, the doors we're
thrown open, aud two of the Embassy
slowly entered, bowipg twice very low as
they approached the President, 10 whoa
the werc pcsented by tho Secretary Of State,
one Of the principal Ambassadors thon nd
vancod, presented his credentials, and ad.
dressed the President IN his native Ian.
guage, which was translated into Dutch
thence into English, thus:
+" His Majesty, the Tycoon, has com
manded us that we respectfully express to
His Majesty the President the United
States, In his name, as follows:
Desiring to establish on a firm and
lasting foundation the relations Of peace
and commerce, so happily existing between
the two countries, that lately the plenipo-
tentiaries Of both countries have negotia-
ted and concluded treaty. Now, no has
ordered us to exchange tho ratification Of
the treaty in your principal city Of wash
ington. Henceforth no hopes that the
friendly relations shall be held more and
moro lasting, aud he Is very happy to
have your friendly feeling, that you have
brought us to the United States. and will |
send US back to Japan in your man-of- |
war"
This address was then handed to the
Japaneses interpreter, who read II TO Mr.. |
Portman, and he In turn interpreted 1t to
the President. The latter then handed 1t |
to Secretary Cass. Here the japanese all |
made another low bow, which the Presi-
dent returned.
One OF the number then took from q