Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-15
DINNER ON THE sTEAMER-TRIp
UP THE POTOMAC.
RECEPTION 1T WiSHiyGToy CITY
Large Crowd, and Great Enthusiasm


mer Philadelphia to-day, was u superb affair
me game. hsh, fruits vegetables. creams jecs
wines, &c, were pronounced by the Japanese to
lie well suited 10 their a1pette>, ot the tuth Of
which, they gave amp,o evidence
The Emhassay left on the Roanoke this morn
ing. Mt O'Clock and 10 minutes, and landed nj
Od Point nj 4.23, and were received with formal
h"noFs, aud II salute from the battery, with music
by the baud
The ambassadors werc escorted around the p,r
apet while their artists were engaged IN sEeteiino
outline views Of aim Jst everything inside. II, vii
IA IN Hampton II ,ads aud the sbipnin,, ,,,,.ilo
with asonishin. rapidly.
The Ulcers stationed ut the Fort had nren.re3
II hastv table OF refreshments at the lotci
The Emhassay re-embarkcd at six o'clock. with
the same hcnors that were observed MT their land
ing.
The ambassadors and attaches were delighted
WITH everything they saw, and nothing WINS omit,
ted or lost sight OF 10y the Naval Conms, uncrs
guests and officers Of the bpat tcndin., To sntisy
their curiosity, nppctcs comfort; nor has the
least accident incident or omission occurred in.
terering with the programme of a-rnpgement.
or n'arring the pleasure oi the distinguished WISH
turs.
The reporters wish to acknowledge the coutc.
Gus attention Of the Commissioners and other,
who afforded every facility required. as well as +,
the Ulcers OF tue boats Tor muny privileges ac-
corded them.
On Monday at day-hreak, the PHILADELPHIA was
steadily steamlng np the Potomac, an, all were
delighted with their near opproach to " asliugton
city.
The Japanese artists were taking views Mt every
point, The steamer stopped IF Mount Vernon
when the baud played plcnti,e AIR and the hell
toiied. The EmbaSsadors, through their inerprc-
ters, were informed Of Washingtnn's history. while
the Jnpanese artists took numerous sketches of
the mansion aud grounds. All were highly de-
hEh'ed at approaching the end of their Journey.
1t IS understood that the interpreter has succec-
'.ed in asccrtaining the respective rank of all the
Japanese Embassy ut home, aud has placed the
result OF his Investigations in the hands of Mr.
l"dyard for the consideration of the Cabinet.
The latter will probably ind no difficulty in class.
ing them as fnll ambassadors
WASHINGTON, May II.
AT an early hour, the Navy Yard was tirnngcd
with dense multitude, Including many ladies'.
Intense excitement was exhibited everywhere
The perspective bills and trees were rendered nd
ditionally beautiful by their freshness caused Nv
the recent rains with clear bright sky and flags
flying in all diiVeions.
About | o'clock gun from the Navy Yard.
announced that the steamer IN sight where
upon there was a wild rush to the wharf
The Philadelphia appeared while tho Marine
Band upon the deck was playing the Star Span
gled Banner. There was a pause Of fourth of
an hour until the arrangements could be fully
mayor Derrct went on board and
introduced to the ambassadors, and extending
them welcome in the name of the citizens t
Nashngt"'', To which they acknowledged their
thanks Tor the honor, and the compliment.
he japanese on the upper deck were evidently
delighted, and one of them skctcins An
American dagucrreat ypst had erected his camera
to take the picture. The greatest excitement was
everywheoe exhibited. The club boats on the ri
Yer with American and japanese flags added ci-
feet to the brilliant scene
The treaty was first brought from the boat and
then followed tho Japanese under the escort ct
several naval officers They passed they landed
between the Japanese and American flags
Having approached to where Capt. Buchanan
was standing, he, in the presence OF his brother
Naval officers welcomed them in the name q. the
President Of the United States, and the country.
recIprocailng the kind feelings expressed 10y lhr
Japanese Government when the treaty was made
l,y the gallant Commodore Perry. As an humble
participator On this other interesting OCCASION he
lct prond 1T the reception on the part Of his
countrNmen.
Tho dignltaries then addressed Capt B. through
the intcrprcter,and bowed their acknowlcd sments.
While these ceremonies were progre ssng, Il sn-
lnie was fired from the battery: the military pre-.
>enting beautiful appearance, were arranged
the side Of the plank-wav, newly white washed.
on which the visitors walked t, the gate, where
cortc.r war formed rs follows: FIRST The Prcsi-
dents Mounted Guard, and then tie japanese III
hacks. The treaty, in n large red morocco box,
III square cage. was carried un top the omnibus;
the Marine and District Military followed; music
all the while being made by several bands.
The sidewalks on Penns vania Avenue were
crowded, aud all the windows overlooking the Az
cnue filled
The most intense excitement continued thlrugh-
out, from the time tie cortcge left the Navy Yard
until the quarters Of the japanese were reached,
which about quarter to two o'clock.
So dense the crowd Of pedestrians and car
RACES, that the cortcge occupied over an hour in
getting from the Capitol to Wizards Hotel. The
resident population nre more excited aud entEusi.
astc than they were ever before known to be. and
the whole march through the city was one perfect
ovation.
The reception room at Wizards was densely
rhrongod with the wives. sisters and daughters IF
the dignitaries of the country, who had assembled
To receive these welcome visitors. Over an hour
occupied in exchange of courtesics before
the wearied travellers were allowed to retire to
their quarters. The crowd is now dispensing, and
the military retiring to their quarters.
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