The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-18

though Mr. Kern esasoe ~ In Japan cousldsred
the hecnt Of 1pcrcnce 10 ssk 10 see ana handle col.
dier's weapons He said that the Japancse ss usual
Tang, GLOW their swords TO leave their scsbbsrds
ornsmcnt about the dresses with the exceptas q, nc
weapons, which were highly adorned and !. rod bneke
or two. which the heusensnv wore or their boso MS
the usual to that natonthAa y aha v;ny IN sron,
bringing the rest together sns tying ino thin tail
tHIs SSa but there excsp
ous. One ol toe cAvains, said 10 be Of the
active men that eve: stood on deck had none OF mis-
na, shaved s gathered All loosely together In kao
On 'nc op lno other exception the surgeon, doc
tor whose entire head was shaved, presenting very
cuIos appearance. In features the whole party very
much resenoled Chinese but all had moro intelligence
asd good humor in their faces The Admiral has very
intelligent and genilemanly face and the active cap.a
Luce ana restless eye which would attract attention
CEREMONIES OF RECEPTION.
Al soon as the company were all seated, according 10
which win be found below engroesed and signed
presented to the Admiral, and interpreted 10 him. He
men expressed himeeh DESTROYS Of extending the hand OF
friendship to all present. and genera shaking OF haads
took place. President Tescbemacher giving the Of
The persons approaching which interpreted Ia this
manner Brig Gen. Cobb and his staff, who In uni
form the members Of the Of Supervisors the Chief
Engineer and other officers Of the Fire Department. va
rious city officers, representatives Of the press var
Gus citizens presented and shook
they had thus PAID their respects TO the they
the the Captains ana eutenants and after ths
was over many Of Them got about tns lutte do
gave him shaking, compliment which he enjoyed With
arcguish grin apparently with one eye the shaker
the order Of proceedings what confused, the ct
zens and Japanese mixing together and making vain A.
tmatering of Dutch tried to speak that language out Ell
Their the Japanese knew Dutch the hngniss could
not alk II plainly, and little progress was made Some
effort to say something 10 Japanese bu, the Interpreter
had to be called on 70 give it the proper teaog before IL
Captain Mangeroo who acts interpreter having ex
planned to Mr. Teschemacher that fact, the President
Admiral desired 10 shake HANDS win the officials presen
by rank and thereupon the uniformed officers, the Sd
pervso and the city sicers came up ana were success
fvely Introduced 10 the Admiral shook hands with him
and bowed. The Office and OF each was repeated
the Admiral who is an Intelligent, gentemauly aud edu
Gated man, listening carefully 10 it was
translated 10 him. Tho Aomral then expressed through
Captain Mangeroo, his graaacs,,a at meeting the com
shown the Japanese nation, through him. b. the magts
trates Of good city He desired aen shake han Is
with all those present. when nearly ali in the passed
in turn, shook hands and bowed.
This interesting scene lasted for about half an hour
and during that time many more visitors admitted.
The reception Of these from another quarter the
globe, the bearers Of good will friendship, aud pio
Eeers of the long coveted intercourse with that myser
Gus Japan OF which all have read, but about which
know 40 little "a yetther reception, say, not Of
course on the scale Of magn acerce with which
Embassy wM met in the Japanese empire; bat, never
heIs the fraterna feelings and the expressions
spec AND Kindness were equally cordial and understood
Though the Japanese have for ages their Oriental ex
with occasions OF importance, these visters being edu
Gated men, have the intelligence to understand the nature
OF our deuoc ATTIC Institutions, aud fully appreciated this
cordial, though transformations Oc ,asiOn.
For our own part CONSIDER the visit of these psope
here of the highest commercial Political
importance and destined 70 convey more real kno Wedge
Of country 70 the Japanese Emperor and authorities
than years OF writing or visiting by our cizsns TO their
shores Ihese men have all been selected from the
Japanese navy for their intelligence From the Admiral
down this is The case All are careful observers, and
make notes OF they for future reference at
bcme The result must be OF the utmost importance
ipsf ang TO the Japanese institutions, and
bab.s wonderful industry, mechanical arts the
soCal stem under which i've they the pioneers
abroad break up the excusiveness Of centuries Had
they reached New York instead Of here their arrival
would have been seized upon BY the public authorities Of
that commercial emporium. as we'll as the stats aud
national oicers TO make demonstration calculated TO
impress the minds of their vsers Tue President OF the
United States and the highest IN the land would undoub
edly have met them grand military displays would have
been produced In different Cities and nothng would have
been left undone to welcome and entertain them Here
where are comparatively provincial in for such
parade We can only make up by cordially and de
mercial history Of this city, cannot be highly
TIE BANQUET AT JoB's.
The most interesting part Of the reception
70 the ast-this was the banquet 1t Jobs Saloon,
Washington street. The company proceeded 10 Jobs at
about three O'Clock carriages and upon arriving
was spread, with . very fine show Of roast turkeys
geese, confectionery Of oil kinds and formidable array
Of champagne bottles. To this feast the ime
diateiy sat down. President reschemacher the Board
Of Supervisors, and the Admiral at the head of
table and .ns ether japanese we're distributed IN that
Cobb and STAFF and vario city officers and others
sea's there being in all about fifty persons present
After the doing OF full justice to The subsantas OF the
banquet the champagne began pass and the toashpg
sIeakiDg and cheering TO occupy general attention.
While this was going on, in fact during the entire meet
ing, The GREATEST good humT prevailed; and the ia
panese did nat the champagne the general good
be digniaed and Is the quick eye Of the ADMIRAL ran
along the table. 1t plainly be had his
own thoughts and was taking more sasaco9s notes than
careless observer would have supposed HIS first toast
shows that ne has graceful way ABOUT him.
President reschemscher introduced the speaking by
"lhe Emperor Of Japan and the President of the United
States"
cheers were given by the whole table.
In few minutes afterwards, President Teschemacher
proposed the second toast
1.-THE Admiral Of the Japanese Navy
This was also drank standing, and followed by three
IpE ADsnRALs SIGNIFICANT TOAST
was now the AdmTals place to reply, and he direct
ed the Interpreter 10 speak, In substance follows
the Emperor Of Japan, ana President Of the Ua.ed
States. Allow me TO propose the came again, but
United States and the Emperor Of Japan
Ihs graceful sentiment, the most proper for the occa
sion, perhaps, that could have been thought Of
"nser."
The remaining toaets followed In succession as follows
4th "lhe Army and the Navy;' by President rescae.
tih The Governor OF caiieorns-by the same
OH The President Of the City, and all the City Oicers
by The Admiral.
TO this toast Mr. Gates responded in a few remarks
hoping that this occasion would be the menceuent Of
frequent and beneficial Intercourse between japan and
the United States BE, tn conclusion, proposed the sen
mept-
7th The Japarese Officers.
The next toast was offered By Dr. Rabe and in Sub
stance as fotlows:-
Sth. Our Guests The promised intercourse with them
shows the necessity OF the great project 81 the axeae
The speaker proposed to make speech ON the subject.
and did speak for few minutes but the difficulty of hay
ing the whole translated 70 the Admiral prevented long
efon- The toast was, however, well received.