Smyrna times., 1860-05-24
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ISCELLAN NEOUS.
The japanese Embassy.
BY THE PRESIDENT.

WAsHINGToN, May IL.
The Japanese Embassy, properly attended by
their officers and the Naval commission, left
Willard's Hotel about half-past IL o'clock this
morning, On their way TO the Presidents house.
They rode in open carriages, with force of %
uniformed policemen in front, and the same
number in the rear, while the marines and or
dinance men marched on each side of the We
hicIss to the music of the Marine Band.
The chief Prince was arrayed in rich bro
cade, purple silk sack, with ample oyerhanging
sleeves, and flowing trowsers Of the same CO.
lor. The other two dignitaries were in green
of similar texture and fashion. They wore
caps like inverted ladies cabas, fastened on the
crown of the head by strings passing under the
chin. They carried pixies. halberds, and en-
blems of their rank. The inferior officers wore
small hats with round band, and triangular
crown. II should have been above stated, the
Japanese did not present uniform appearance
in their costume, which differed according TO
their respective ranks or positions.
The prominent points along the route were
occupied by anxious spectators, the streets
were crowded with the multitudes following to
the Presidents house. Meanwhile, in the east
room, there had assembled a brilliant company,
among whom were the New York Municipal
panese to visit that city.
Contrary TO the programme and expectation,
there was large attendance Cf ladies, accom-.
panied by members of Congress and others
holding prominent public positions.
/ The Navy officers formed in line in the east
room; prominent among them was Capt. Tat
nall. The Army officers formed another line
Lieutenant General Scott was prominent, TO-
4 gether with his staff.
Between these lines there was an open space
about 25 feet wide, which was TO be the scene
of the grand presentation, and The interest wal
intense, and the usual stir characterized lh'
preliminary proceedings
The folding doors were opened at noon, wheI
the President Of the United States entered, &C
compauied by his Cabinet officers, and the
took position on the east and facing the west
Secretary Cass retired to the ante.room an
/ returned with the Japanese Commissioners an
, their attendants, who made several profoun
( bows as they approached the President and hi
: Cabinet.
0 Then one Of the japanese opened series
q paper boxes, one within another, and prodnce
Q several letters which were handed to the Pr
J. sident and by him TO Mr.. Cass.
J. Then the principal Ambassador addresse
n the President in appropriate terms, omItsinl
E however, u p0ENou VI tuc rpSSSH WhsSh ~
q not designed for the public ear. After delivs
/, ing their message they retired, but soon :,
a turned bowing as before, when the Presidel
a responded, through the interpreter, to the a
o dress they had delivered, concluding by han
d ing them copy Of his speech. After the Pr
10 sideni had shaken hands with them the Cabin
ls officers were successiyely introduced and th,
Or Gen. Scott and Speaker PENNINGTON.
There was very full deputltion from q
g Senate and House, and the entire Cabinet we
se present. BY twelve o'clock the East room W
ct crowded with ladies and gentlemen, so that
or was almost impossible to move about. Il
ie room was not decorated, but appfared as usu
to There was no display Of fowerli or painting
ly as published heretofore.
of The Japanese expressed themselves as high
ID, pleased with their reception by The PRESIDED
g. They considered him rather more Republic
h. than they had anticipated; but were grea
by gralifed with The ssrct etiquette observed
th ward them. During the reception they ne'
at took their eyes from the PresdeDt. locking
'e- him in Astonishment. They weie surprised
fnd that he was dressed Ia the same manner
'nt the spectators, and that he was s'nstsended