Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-21

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Hon Isaac TOucy Secretary Navy Jacob ThOmp
son, secretary Of the INFERIOR Hon JOS Holt ent
raj AMI Mir Black the I; 8. Attorney General
s e r19 s PnS here RE dSg Ts the
raj Scott The double doors Of the east open,
and the embassy silently advanced and entered their h view
Of the President Imposing array officials gather
ed They forward, bowing very the President
Capt Dupont the United Navy accompanied by
the chief ambassadCI CSmmaniers Lee with The second dig
OF the committee with fourth They introduced Pres
dent Buchanan the Secretary Of sa when the chief amba
sador presented his letter Of cedenc which the Pes deaf cod
ally received both parties boWng gracefully The principal
then address President In japanese
had to be interpreted Into Dutch aud thence English thus
l' Majesty the Tycoon hiss commanded that respect
fully express TO Ills Majesty the President OF the Unit ID States In
his name, follows
'Desirng establish and lasting foundation the re
ton Of peace and commerce so happily existing between tie two
countries that lately the penpoentiae Of m countries have
exchange treaty your principal city Of
Washington Henceforh he hopes the friendly relation shall
friendly feeling that have brought the United States aud
will send US back to Japan In your mAn-9twar."
This address then handed the japanese interpreter who
dent Tn latter a en- handed il to secretary Cass Here the ia
psnesc all made another bow which he President returned
One Of the embassy now took from magnificent box the letter
accreng them to the government Of the Ufie states unsong
from the large gnhcent scarlet envelope
formally handed by the Ambassador the President who.
In turn, delivered 1t to Secretary Cass
The embassy bowng again slowly retired from he
bring in the imperial ambassador who according to japanese
etiquette, could noi be present a. the delivery OF The letter ey
SOON however returned with the imperial ambassador bowling
reply. Mr. Buchanan theeuyou read the following address
II cordial welcome representatives ~ His lmpe
rial Majesty the Tycoon Of Japan, to the American government
ave all much graded that the first cnbassy which your
great Empire has accredited to any foreign power has been
United that this will the h4rb: Of
perpetual and friendship between the two countries The
treaty commerce, whose rattle OnS about 10 eN hlnge
fall tive OF benefis
and bssng the people Of both Japan and the United States
myself and Omse for that II thi he
carried execution IN faithful and friendly spltso 10 secure
countries all the advantages they justly expect from
the happy auspices under which has been negotiated and ra
led rejoice that please with the kn treatment you
have board yesse OF whilst
You sha be sent back In the manner 10
Meanwhile during your resdence which rope be
prolonged enable TO Wit different portions OF our
country shall be happy extend to the hopa y and
kindness emInenty the great and friendly sovereign shom
81 wOrthily represent
To m Interpretation Of the speech the dsn:ushe visitors lis
tened with deep attention. the close all bowed
fully pleasure seemed to mark each cluntenAnce 1h
his speech TO the chief Ambassador
Then ceremonies ointroducon Each Of tie cab
ministers advanced in order, AMI shaking hanys many
agreeable rks by the Interpreters communicated ana re
the ambassadors Then Lieutenant General
ether honored veterans both OF the and the
navy who by the strangers. The Hon Mr.
Pennington the oue Repres- natives
ent introduced NcePfesident Breknrdse called or
happen present. Mayor Of Washnston, Co.
Brre next introduced Several ladies ctue up n A. but
shaking ofhands Thu half an hour mo
ghfly spent four c N chief officers Of the embassy
entered after bowng thce id the President also,
they positions behind their chief The ceremonies having
bowng twice II processln again formed and
all returned o. handsome style 20 Their hotel
urnng thi tultters this az -rnoon learn that tie
highly grained the day proceedings and express
main quiet.
Toaorr the embassy will ysi the freign legations and
they signify hours each day when citizens call
upon them. NJ