, 1860-06-29

outline views of almost everything inside
as well as the Roads and shipping outside
with astonishing rapidity. The officers at
the port prepared hasty table of refresh.
ments at the hotel, after which the guests
embarked with the same honors as at their
landing. The ambassadors and attaches
were delighted with everything, and moth.
ing was omitted or lost sight of by the ma
val commissioners, guests or officers of the
boats, tending to satisfy their curiosity and
appettes or comfort, nor did the least acci-
dent, incident or omission occur, interfering
with the programme of arrangements or
marring the pleasure of the distinguished
visitors.
This morning at day-break the "Phila'
delphia" was steadily steaming the Poto-
mac, all on board delighted at the near ap,
proach to Washington. The japanese
artists took views at every point. The
" Philadelphia stopped off Mount Yer
non, the band playing plaintiff air, while
the bell kept mournfully tOlling. The am
bassadors, through the interpreters, were
informed of the history Of Gen. Washing.
ton. The japanese artists took accurate
sketches of the mansion and the grounds
around it. 1t is understood that the inter.
prefer has succeeded in ascertaining the
respective rank of all the embassy at home
and placed the result in the hands of Mr.
Ledyard, for consideration. The latter
will probably have no difficulty in chasing
them as full ambassadors.
At an early hoar the Navy Yard was
thronged with deRse multitude, including
many ladies' Intense excitement was eve.
rywhere exhibited. Flags were flying in
all directions. At half past eleven a gun
was fred announcing the steamer in sight,
whereupon there was rush to the wharf,
The " Philadelphia " approached while the
Marine Band on her deck played the Star
Spangled Banner Mayor Berrett went on
board and was introduced TO the ambassa-
dors, extending to them welcome in the
name of the citizens of Washington, for
which they acknowledged their thanks.
The treaty box was first brought from
the boat, and then followed the Japanese
under the escort Of several naval officers
They passed as they landed between the
American and japanese flags.
Having approached to where Capt. Blu.
chanan was standing, he, in the presence
of his brother naval officers, welcomed
them in the name of the United States and
the country, reciprocating the kind feelings
expressed by the japanese government
when the treaty was made by the gallant
Perry. The dignitaries bowed their ac-
acknowledgements. While these ceremonies
were progressing, a salute was fired from
the battery.
Intense excitement continued throughout
the entire distance from the Navy Yard to
the quarters of the Japanese, which they
reached at about a quarter to two o'clock.
So dense was the crowd of pedestrians and
carriages, that the Japanese cortege occu.
pied over an hour in going from the Capi-
tol Willard's. The resident population is
more excited and enthusiastic than before,
and the whole march through the city was
a perfect ovation. The reception rooms at
WillaPd's were densely thronged with the
wives, sisters and daughters OF the digni,a-
ries, who we're assembled to receive these
welcome visitors. Over an hour was re-
quired in the exchange Of courtesies before
the weary travellers were retired to their
quarters.