The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-14
Our Special Washington Despatch.
wIsuscroS MAY f2 lef0

Our Special WashinEton Despatch.
WASHINGTON, May Is, 1860
ARRIVAL JAPANESE IN HAMPTON RoADs--PKE
sESrAnos or CAPTAIN DUPONT
About twelve O'Clock last night the steamer Anacosta
sentinel In the Roads, arrived a Norfolk announcing
that the Roanoke had arrived In Hampton Roads.
The Philadelphia len Portsmouth ct Q quarter past
eight this morning. for the Roanoke with the Naval Com
mission and the invited guests The weather is masnin
cent Al quarter past nine 1t arrived nj the Roanoke
whose sails were furled and tops manned. Our band
played national air Captain Dupont Of the navy Capt
Taylor. Of the marines Mr. LedyArd. law OF secre
tary Cas and Mr. Portman interpreter went aboard the
Roanoke tn the first quarter boat The second boat
veyed Commander Lee, Lieutenant Porter, Secretary
Of the Commission Mr.. Mcdonald and the nvit-
cd guests. The third boat took the reporters
aboard In the cabin of the Roanoke, Captain Dapoa
Was formally presented the Ambassadors The former
showed his commission from the President 70 take charge
Of the Embassy while In the United States Captain Du
pont introduced Com uander Lee and Lieutenant Porter
his Aocaaesalso the Presidents interpreter. Mr. LED
yard was also introduced the representative OF the
STATE Department Hewelcomsd them 10 the country The
Interpreter briefly bu, inslgby responded The ccremo
nes being concluded, and the treaty being uncovered
and exposed TO view, friendly intercourse took
place. and preparations for going aboard the Phisdeph
are nov progressing The interview between the Com
mssioners and Ambassadors, although evidently much
more republican Than The latter expected was conducted
with great dignity on both sides, and marked by sppa
rent reciprocal confidence In each ober. feeling OF
deep interest pervaded among the spectators Tho inter
prefers Of the Embassy mixed freely among the visie,
and responded to their congratulations In toerably good
English.
The PhiladelphIa win be in washingon about noon
Monday.
There will, tomorrow, be formal reception Of the
japanese landing by tho further Than
Of the appropriate coussies OF welcome,
under tho direction Of the officers Of The Navy Yard Tho
grounds have been placed IN the best possible condition.
and no viii be neglected TO make favorable
preston upon the minds Of the Visitors. who win be
veye their quarters In carriages under the escort Of the
marines and disrc, military The prccss programme for
wednesday has not been perfected there are points OF
diplomatic etiquette nrst 10 be determined The officers
Of the army and navy have been notified by circular that
the desire Of The President that they be present at the
reception. The former viii accompany the General 10.
Chief 70 the Executive mAnson that occasion.
ppAInAnox me Ssw YORK roer opIcE
The Developments which have lust come 10 Light In
regard 10 the New York Post once, Ia the universal
theme Of Conversation. The assembled world al Wash.
ngsoo ssricken with the catastrophe. The amount OF
defAlcasou, learn nj The department IL QUE hun.
dred and any ave thousand dollars. Astonshnen,
prevades all circles One trcnchant blow has laid open
the Unsuitable Of New York politics. and the publo
eye xazes with strange fascination i carton oorrup
unn II known principal actor In this painful
tragedy, sone little while since summoned before
the Covode investigating Committee The questions pu,
TO him and The Published at the tine Ia the
HKsArD II must then have been perceived with what
gineerly care the questions selected, and may
now be determined that one downright hoossi
thrust from Covode would have developed The
astounding results. Why covoaes strange pru.
deneei whence his restraint What iuauenocs
closed bis Hrs Who stood behind The scenes and
prompted what queson 10 ask and wins, rcpress These
inquiries load every tongue an he public search
ing for an homes, Ccvcde 10 investigate the Psnpsyivan
oovode. Let US have light Mess,eurs the Committee,
come, purge yourselves OF suspected oompicy with the
Ser York doAlestioa. The oountry awaits your exps.
nation.
nu cHAmnuos oosvEyuos Asp rs ADJorRSxxSr 70
nsIriMoRs
some OF the sblest q the democratic party here
regard the adjournment Of the Charleston oopveacn 10
Baltimore, ss Illegal in political sense and bold that The
Convention transcribed Ne powers-ihsi 10 was commits
stoned by the psople 10 DO q specific so., at q spe
cited time and place, and at no other time
nd place; aud that, failing 10 do N.
u functions necessarily ceased, and no Ia
gal convention nov EXITS, or can exist an
the people begin a. nO and elect delegates n that
defunc convention had the poser adjourn 10 the ISM
Of June, u has The power 10 adjourn 70 the very dsy
before the election in November; and when m.ets
again 10 June Il may eiihor do that adjourn sre de
without making nomination, thus dsfes,pg the
wishes on The democracy and depriviag them Of the
opportunity Of making any nomiustion In proper
time. This s believed 10 be the game q The Douglas
politicians, which would give him the asvssssse Of being
the only placed prominently before she country M
would be TOO late for the people 10 any arrange
mens for nominating another canddass " they cassos
scssaas him n BAinmove, shey vs again adjourn, 10
70 rssvsat say c>hsr scminsuss rhcrs h, therefore,
nesVaeni - fsot 70 AREA &c &c a-zgssSe. t. ssx