Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-17

Their Magnificent Reception .Jy tie United
States Commissioners.
NORFOLK. Va. May Ii.

NORFOLK, Va. May Is.
About II o'clock last night, the steam
er Anacosia arrived here. Announcing that
the Roanoke had arrived in the Roads,
The Philadelphia is now making prepare
tons to repair thither. 1t is now conf
IDENTIFY expected that the visitors will arrive
at Washington at noon tomorrow.
WASHINGTON. May 13.-The Philaiel-
phia left Portsmouth at quarter past
eight this morning for the Roanoke. with
the Naval commission and the invited
guests Weather magnificent. At quar-
ter past nine she arrived at the Roanoke.
whose sails were furled and tops mannel.
Our bana played national air Capt Du-
pont Of the Navy, Capt. Taylor of the Ma
rines, Mr. Lelyarl and an interpreter went
alb ard the Roanoke in the first quarter
boat. The second boat conveyed Com
man.ler Lee, Lieut. Porter. Secretary of
1.-The commission, Mr.. Mcdonald and the
invited guests. The third boat took the
reporters aboard.
In the cabin Of the Roanoke. Capt. Du-
pons was formally presented to the Am
hassaiors. The frmcr showed his COM
mission from the President to take charge
of the Embassy while in The United States.
Capt Dupont introduced Com. Lee and
Lieut.. Porter as his associates, also the
Presidents interpreter. Mr.. Ledyard was
also introduced as the representative OF
the State Department He welcomed them
to the country. The interpreter briefly re-
sponded The ceremonies being concluded.
nd the treaty being uncovered and exposed
to view. friendly intercourse and prepare
tons were made on board the Philadelphia,
and are now progressing. The interview
between the Commissioners AMI the AM
bassadors, although evidently much more
than the latter expected. was conducted
with great dignity on both sides, and
marked by apparent reciprocal confidence
in each other. A feeling of deep interest
perva,led the spectators The interpreters
of the Embassy mixed freely among visit
ors and responded to their congratulations
in tolcrably good English.
The Philadelphia will be in Washing
ton about noon on Monday.
There will tomorrow be no formal re-
ception of the Japanese, on their landing,
by the Government. further than the ex-
tension Of the appropriate courteslcs of well
come under the directions of the officers Of
the Navy Yard. The grounds have been
placed in the best possible condition, and
no means viii be neglected to make ia
vorable impression on the minds of the
visitors, who will be conveyed to their
quarters in carriages. under the escort of
the Marines and District Military The
precise programme for Wednesday has not
been perfected, as there are points of d.
plomatic etiquette first to be determined
The officers Of the Army and Navy have
been notified by circular that it is the de-
sire of the President that they be present
at the reception. The former will accom-
pany the General inc chief to the Execu-
tive Mansion on that occasion.
WAsusoroS, May l4.--Aftcrt tie trans
fer of the light baggage. boxes Of money
and treaty case to the Philade!phia, the
Japanese with the exception of the Ambas-
sailors, came aboard. Shortly after, all
the commissioned officers from Fortress
Monroe. and the yards of the Roanoke
were all manned. when boat with the
Ambassadors left the Roanoke amid the
roar Of IL guns. They were received on
board the Philadelphia by Capt. Dupont
and Mr.. I.edyard, and shown their respect
i've state rooms.
The reception and dinner on board the
Philadelphia was superb affair. The
game. fish, vegetables, cream, jellies and
wines were pronounced by the Japanese
10 be well suited to their appetites, of which
they gave ample evidence.
The Philadelphia left the mcorings Of
the Roanoke at A: Is P. NJ. and landed
her freight at Old Point 1t 4; 25 p. M.
The Japanese were received with formal
honors, including salute from the bat
terry and music by the band. The Ambas-
sailors were escorted around the parapet,
their artists sketching outline views. of al
most everything inside as far as the Roads
and shipping out side, with astonishing
rapidity.
The officers At the Fort prepared has
~ table OF refreshments at q hotel. re-em
barking at s with the same honors as at
the landing ssIlss.1 49,
The Ambassadors and attaches were de. |
lighted with everything. and nothing was
omitted or lost sight Of by the Naval Com
guests or officers Of the boat
lending to satisfy their curious appetites |
or comforts. nor did the least accident. in
cident or omission occur interfering with |
the programme Of arrangements, or mar