Daily gazette and comet., 1860-05-29


iuitted TO the seeretcfy Of State. The En-
voys again bowed twice and retired and
after brief interval returned aceomps
nied by the Pfiuce wbo in seeofdanee with
their own etiquette could not be presen.
during The delivery Of the letter.
Advancing towards the Ptesidea. with
the usual forms, they siepiHed their readi-
ness 70, his reply. which Mr.. Buebanan
read in very impressive manner.
eel give you q cordial welcome, ss re
presehtstives Of Ills Imperial Majesty, the
Tycoon of japan, TO the American gov
eminent.
I" We are all much gratified that the frat
embassy which your great empire has ever
accredited to any foreign power has been
sent to the United States. trust that this
will be the hsrbingef Of perpetual peace
aud friendship between the two countries.
The treaty ofcommerce, whose notifications
you are about TO exchange With the seers.
tary Of State. cannot fail 10 be productive
Of benefits and blessings TO the people
both Of Japan and the United States. !
can say for myself, and promise for my
successors, that u shall he carried into es
ecutlon In faitsful and friendly spirit, 80
ne TO secure TO both countries all the adj
vantsges they may Justly expect from The
happy auspices under which u has been
negotiated aud ratified. rejoice that you
are pleased with kind treatment you have
received on board our vessels Of war
whilst on your passage TO this country.
You shall be sent baek In the same man
Bef 10 yeuf native land, under the pro-
lection ofths American aag. Mesnw lille,
during your residence amongst us, which
hope may be prolonged, so ss TO ensbls
ron to visit different portions Of our coup-
try. we shall be happy TO extend TO you all
the hospitality and kindness emlnently
due to the great and friendly sovereign
whom you 90 wofthily represent"
To this interpretation Of the speech the
visitors listened with deep
attention, and at the close all bowed most
gracefully whilst pleasure seemed TO mark
each countensnee. The President handed
q copy Of his speech TO the chief smbss-
ssdof.
Thus ended The ceremonies and the tiif
fsrent executives for the first time es,sa-
ded hearty shake Of hands and personal
welcome. Many from the audience then
came forward TO be presented, among them
several ladies, TO whom they bowed but
would not shake hands, ss IL was contrary
to instructions.
The chief officers took their respective
positions behind the Prince and the En-
bsssy retired backing and bowing all the
while, hut very cautious no. 70 turn their
back upon the President.
The dresses Of the japanese, made ex-
pressfy for this occasion were Of very rich
and costly texture, but said TO be much iess
gsudy, aud elaborate than those worn on
State occasions In their own country, and
We particularly noticed the entire absence
,f red, blue being decidedly the fsvorits,
he Chief Prince, wors sack of rich Royal
'trple dsmask, with deep flowing sleeves
'l,irt OF the same texture, then followed
n turn, green, blue, buif, drab, and other
ubdued eolors. A singulsrly constructed
't1ament on the top Of the head was care
ully adjusted, the sole object Of which
vas to contain that precious Jewel which
vas snugly placed within, and treated
With great respect.
Last evening we spent at willsrd's
where we had an opportunity Of seeing
many of them and hearing them chatter
their own language, they seem much
'leased with the attention bestowed upon
hem, and were much amused At the curl
atty Of tho American people.
The Princes are very exclusive, and only
ppear on special occasions, take their
meals each in their own room and admi. !
10 one. Tho Officers, Drsftsmen, and |
interpreters, are seen at every turn, and |
re often busy skstohing and taking notes
all that occurs around them soms Of |
hem are very bright, and have learned |
considerable Of our language with remsr-
able facility, one Of them translated fer
s several psgcs Of their Hyeroglyphicts |
nd sfser going through with bill Of fare
'ound up with "wine me like much"
nd hastily started of In pursuit Of somo
hoy are exceeding ungraeefal In their
'ovements and stuffed through the halls,
, the most independent manner.
Yesterday and this morning thoy visited
he Patent Office, and other public build
'gs and paid their respects to each Of tho
reign Ministers except the English for