Daily gazette and comet., 1860-05-24
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make deep impression upon the mia1s
Of aii who were fortunate enough 10 wit
ness it. Here on our own shores, amid
thousands Of our own people. we greet
tt Royal bsnd,'' come ne II we're from an
other world. q +" celestial empire to offer
their first tribute Of confidence, and res
peet TO foreign Nation. But the object
Of their mission IL too well known for me
30 dwell upon - now, and time alone ean
prove the advantages u msy bestew. or
the mutual intefes, which nny arise ftcr
the dswning ofa new light upon their dis
tsnt tste,
The day was beautifully bright, the
clouds which for days before had gathered
ore us were now dispellej, aud glorious
Sunshine ~ the earth. making nature
lovely In het fcbes of Spring. The grounds
Of the Washington Navy Yard we're
thrown open 70 the multitude wto hoeked
by thousands TO the spot. At an early
hour the avenue vas crowded with pedes-
TRANS, aud vehicles Of all descriptions,
presenting metfy scene, ss the American
aud Japanese 1nss blended hafmoniously
together from every quarter. On arriving
at the yard we found II already crowded,
and ut q given signal the various shops
poured forth their hundreds TO participate
In the scene, the balconies. platforms. and
sheds within the wall presented q solid
msss Of human FORMS, all In anxious es-
peetstion for something never seen before.
when soon the csnnons roar announced
the sppreaeh ef the steamer. Almost
bfesthless silence prevailed on shore, while
the Marine band disccursed Our national
airs In the most soul string manner. aud as
the steamer gracefully gained her meofing
she was received with spontaneous butsl
| Of entbousiasm which filled the air on
the upper deck stood the stsngers viewing
the scene as calmly and quietly as though
no special honofs were IN progress, many
from the aide decks we're looking on with
evident delight, while the Prince remained
within the Csbin TO he received In State
Several Of the Japanese we're busily en-
| gagged taking sketches Of all around them,
while Yankee inginuity, mounted on y
platform near by. was equally industrious
with their Photographic views. A few mo-
moments elapsed aud with no confusion or
disorder the Royal Cortere disembsrted
aud were received with the following brief
but appropriate remarks from Capt, Blu
ehsnan, u. 4. N.
"ln the name Of the President Of the
United States and the Country, feeiproca-
ting the kind feelings expressed by the
japanese government when the treaty was
made by the gallant Commodore Perry, as
an humble participstof on this interesting
occasion, I fully appreciate the honor of
receiving your EseelIencies on this occs-
sion a. the guests Of my countrymen "
The dignitaries thus addressed through
their interpreter, bowed their heads in &C.
knowledement, but made no formal reply.
The procession then moved on. at a short
distance In advance came the red box con
tanning thu treaty, borne by Americans and
closely followed by one Of the embassy,
who never raised his eyes ftam the pre-
cious charge, but evidedtly felt somewhat
embarrassed at finding himself alone
among 40 many strange beings; next came
the Royal Prince semme Bergen No Rame
accompanied by Capt. Dupont and Lee, U.
q. N, followed by them according to rank
aud escorted by an officer Of the Army and
Navy, they marched along In quiet dig
ntfed manner apparently regardless Of
all that was going on around them. The
military formed line on the right, and
the dense crowd q perfect barricade around
the platform, near a quarter Of n mile in
length. upon which. the Cortege had to
pass, . salute Of ~ guns was fred, aags
Aging in every direction, aud music from
The diferen, bands helped 70 euliven the
scene. The carriages were now in alton
dance, Prince and Republicans cot side by
side. and tho procession tock up their line
Of march, escorted by the various military
companies Of the City, q detachment Of U Z.
:. soldiers from the Arsenal, civil author
itics, and numerous others who eamo for
ward TO swell the crowd. On arriving at
willafd's Hotel, the streets were again
blockaded by spectators, and II was
with difficulty that the authorities could
keep back the crowd until the strangers
were allowed to pass; many aocked around
them, particularly ladies, eager for few
words, or shake Of tho hand, which they
received with great courtesy Of manner,
but merely replied with pleasant smile,