Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-14

Lieut.. T. Scott Ffllebrown, Of the Anacost,,
The hail was answered, and we were Informed
that the Roanoke had come to anchor at the
appointed spot in the Roads
| tfour correspondent would seize the presen,
opportunity Of acknowledging the uniform cour.
tesy OF tae Naval Commission, and their willing
ness 10 give him all the information in their
power not emitting TO notice the many acts OF
attention on the part of the ACCOMPLISHED Secre-
tary. Superintendent Mattingly, Capt Smith,
and the other officers Of the boat are also entitled
10 THANKS Tor atteaton to their gueSts and facfl-
ties rendered to the writer
Al el5 we cast of lines, and under the inf uepce
OF bright skies light hearts are nearing the noble
toanoSe as she lays, with the japanese flag at her
fore aud the broad pennant of Com. McClunsy at
her mizzen mast head, in Hampton Roads As
we approach, the tops of the frigate are filled with
sailors, the quarter deck is crowded with oticers
gunners and marines Her Quarter boat CONE. 20
our steamer, and Capt. Dupont, Mr. Ledgard
Capt Taylor, and Mr.. Portman the interpTeter
nrst boarded the frigate. The second boat took
Commander Lee, Lieut.. TAYLOR Secretary Nc Don
aid, and the invited guests, and the REPORTERS of
the Press followed in the third boat; all Of whom
Were politely received by Com McCluney, Cant.
Oataner OF the Roanoke, and his lieutenants
AFTER half hours inspection Of the noble ship
ana the quarters and curiosites Of the japanese
under ofhcials and servants. 10 was announced
that the Ambassadors were about to make their
y n I'm "A
dlgnlhed and unembarrassed manner they on
Tered the room simultaneously with the Amer
lean Commission. The japanese INTERPRETER Of
me- CaPt. Dupont stated that himself and
MS associates had been appointed by the Pres-
dent 10 receive the Ambassadors and escort them
wherever they may 20 during their stay in this
country.
Loud conversation at the entrance 20 the cabin
prevented your correspondent from Distinguish
Ing the Ambassadors reply, except so far as re-
turning thanks 10 the President, and accepting
The services OF the Commission
Mr.. LedYard was then presented IN the Apnh.s
sauofS Dy Capt. Dupont, as the special messenger
from the State Department. Mr. I,edyard wei
cothed me Embassy TO the United States in the
name of the Secretary of State
Dr. Mcdonald, Secretary of the Commission.
and Mr.. Portman, u. :. Interpreter were in t1rn
presented and lastly, the most distinguished of
the invited guests
Mr.; Portman, for Capt. Dupont, presented the
latters special commission as chairman of the
Naval Commission appointed 10 re GIVE and attend
10 their wants CaPt. Dupont informed the Am
bassadcrs that he desired them to make all their
wants and wishes known. and tbex should h.
promptly attended TO. He would again assure
them that whenever they wished anythinr neceS-
Safy Tor their comfort they bad only to let him
know It, In all such matters he hoped they
would please themselves He concluded by
hoping that their stay i'm this country would be
OF the most agreeable character. and that the re-
fit to their own country
The embarkation of the baggage TO the PhiIa-
delPhia (Which now lay alongside the frigate)
then actively commenced, and when this was
concluded the steamer dropped astern of the
frigate, but remained attached to her by a long
hawser Shortly afterwards the frigate's band
struck up and the Ambassadors left the fri cate,
Tor the steamer, amid the roar of II guns, accom-
panied by Mr.. Ledyard, Com. McCluney, Capt
Gardner, of the Roanoke, and Captain TAYLOR of
the Marine Corps. On the PHILADELPHIA they
were received by the Commissioners and shown
tnelr apartments The four great officials occu-
he nd
deck, and the remainder the upper state-rooms
The servants were located on the birth deck
All the military staff, headed by Col DeRussy
from Fortress Monroe then came on board and
were presented to the Embassy They were the
bearers of an invitation from the Commandant of
the r ort, Col. Dimnick, that they woulc visit
and inspect the Notifications at Old Point
repast was then spread in the main saloon
The table groaned under a profusion of fish
poultry, meats, fruits, aud vegetables prepared
by the Incompatible steward Of the Commission
James Wormley; and the fruits, ices, cakes, etc,
by Mr.. John BoOle, confectioner, of Washington
Reception DINNER the Steamer PhtIadeIphia, CbV
James WoTB1ley)
Oyster soup. Fish-TrOut; rock; sheephead;
hogfsh.
Roast-Beef; veal; mutton.
chickens
Cold meats-Hams; tongues; boned turkeys;
boned chickens; roast spring chickens; roast wild
squads; chicken salads; lobstes salads: aspic de
foegras; aspic of game
RE stew.
yegetables-Peas; asparagus; potatoes; beets;
radlshesi lettuce ricei strawberries and cream.
By John BOols
Confectionery-Large pyramids VERY orna-
mentally Charlotte russo; Jellies morangues pyra-
mids Of ice cream; bonbOns; fruits glasse; large
cakes assorted small cakes; plOmbiers water ices
FruitS-Oranges; apples; nuts, etc, etc.
All forming superb and delicate repast.
The Ambassadors Attaches Naval Cor,u,iS
sloners, Army Officers, and invited guests now
discussed the repast with apparent zest and the
most expensive and delicate beverages wound nm
the rePast and enlivened the spirits of all parta
keIs Social intercourse followed for an hour
AT p. m. the yards of the fri9ate Were manned
the bards struck up, and the Philadelphia started
for FCrress Monroe, amid three cheers from the
crew of the Roanoke
After spending an hour and half in inspecting
the fortlfcatlOns and making drawings also mar
taking of a repast spread at the hotel by the OH
GERS of the garrison, we re-embarked, and our
magnificent steamer, with her precious and
unique passengers, entered the Chesapeake on
her way 10 Washington.
] cannot, in letter of this length, undertake to
give more than passing reference to the charac-
teristics Of these extraordinary people Good
natur9d, docile as lambs, possessing the largest
degree OF intellect, they are curious 10 know the
names and uses of everything they see which
they learn to pronounce and describe in an ipcred
IDLY short time. EreryfhiHg was drawn by their
artists. Our boat, the Roanoke, officers, groups
OF men, women i'd children the fort fications at
Old Point, the cakes, pyramids fish urns. chat
ing-diShes, fowls, river scenery, etc all are now
in the archives OF the Embassy The secretaries,
to, have been busily engaged since coming
aboafd in recording everything that has TRANSFERRED
and the apparent object Of their visit will undoubt
edly be faithfully accomplished.
We are now approaching Alexandria, and other
duties call upon me to close this letter
PoToMAC.