New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-18
The Prine al Japanese then addressed the Presiden,

The Prne al Japanese then addressed tho President
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Re Majesty, the Tycoon, has commanded Us that we
stpestfuiy express 10 his Majesty the President Of
the United States, in his name, as follows;
Desiring 70 establish firm and lasting foundation
the relations OF peace and commerce ~ happily existing
between the two countries.
That lately the plenpotentiaries Of both countries
have negotiated and concluded treaty.
Now he has ordered us 10 exchange the ratification
of the treaty in your principal City of Washington
Henceforth be hopes that the friendly relation shall
be held more and more lasting and will be very happy
TO have your friendly feeling
That YOU have brought us TO the United States, and
will send us back to Japan in Your man-cf-war.
Having delivered their message, they retired, bow
ing TO the President and Cabinet repeatedly Ia leaving
their presence They soon, however, returned, bow
ing profoundly before the President addressed
them as follows, Mr.. Porman interpreting to the ia
panese Interpreter and the latter communicating with
the principal Envoy:
| give You cordial welcome az representatives
of his Imperial Majesty, the Tycoon OF
japan. TO the American Government We are all
much gratied that the first embassy which your great
Empire has ever accredited TO any foreign Power, has
been sent TO the United States l trust that this VIII
be the harbinger OF perpetual peace and friendship De-
tween the two countries. The treaty of commerce.
whose ratification you about TO exchange with the
Secretary of State cannot fail 10 be productive OF bene
fits and blessings the people both of Japan and the
United States can say for myself, and promise ior
nv SUCCESSORS that il shall be carried INTO execution III
faithful and friendly spirit, to secure to both
countries all the advantages they may justly expect
from the happy auspices under which 1t has been
negotiated and ratified. rejoice that You are pie sed
with the kind treatment which you have received on
this country You shall be sent back i'll the same man
ner TO your native land under the protection OF the
| American flag. Meanwhile, during your residence
among u.s. which hope may be Pr0OPseG 30 a.
we shall be happy to extend to you all the hospitality
and kindness eninenty due to the great and friendly
sovereign whom you so worthiy represent.
The President handed them copy of his address,
| and then shook hands with them.
The subordinate japanese officers were also brough.
| in and introduced.
| Capt. Dupont was prominent in this part of the
ceremony.
The Cabinet officers were presented in the following
order: Cobb, Floyd, Toucey, Thompson, Holt, Black,
and their relative official positions were briefly ex-
planned.
Lieut.-Gen. Scott was next introduced, and they
warmly greeted him, being evidently delighted with
his fine commanding appearance, and in view oil his
public position.
General Cass asked for Vice-Presdent Breckenridge
TO introduce him, but lac absent.
| Speaker Pennington, as Speaker of the House, was
| then introduced to the distinguished visitors.
The japanese again repeated their profound bows,
when the impressive scene closed
Gen. Cass privately said, referring to their ample
trousers that they would look better with hoops
Tie crowd slowly dispersed.
The japanese returned to their hotel in the same or
der in which they went to the Presidents house, evil
IDENTITY delighted with the imposing proceedings.
Ii should be in the above stated that the Japanese
did not present uniform appearance in their costume,
which differed according TO their respective ranks or