Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-18
rHrEaRAMs.
THE JAPANESE PRESENTATION TO THE PREsI-



WASmNGrON, May 1.-THE Embassy attended by a
military and civic escort left the hotel at 1880 A. A.,
IN open carrngts to visit the President. The Am
baAdors were arrayed in rich brocade robes and their
attendants carried the eusgnia Of their rank dense
throng OF spectators filed the street They reCev
ed IN the East OF the White House by the Presi
dent aud Cabinet Naval Officers Military and Staff, Co
verument Officials, Senator's Congressman, committee
from New \ Ork, ladies' &c
series OF formalties preceded the delivery of
raj letters and the Ambassadors then addressed the
President iOllOWsi
His Majesty the Ty Coon has commanded us that We
respectfully express to his Majesty the President OF the
United States, In his name follows Desiring to es-
E5h>h on firm and lasting foundation the relations OF
peace and commerce, happily existing between the two
countries that lately Peupotentary OF both countries
have negotiated and concluded treaty. Now he haSoT-
dercd us TO exchange the ratification OF the treaty in your
principal city of Washington. Henceorh he hopes that
the friendly relations shall be held and more last
ing and he very happy TO have your friendly feeling in
that you have brought to the United States and will
send US 70 Japan in your men of-war.
The President then made the following address. re-
peanng few lines and stopping for translation to the
Ambassadors by the interpreters. When thus under
stood, they bowed very low at each sentence:
give you cordial welcome, representatives of his
Imperial Majesty the Ty Coon Of Japan to the Ameri
can Government We are all much gratided that the
first Embassy which your great Empire has accred-
tied 70 any proper Power has been sent to the United
States that this will be the harbinger of perpet-
ua peace and friendship between the two couutries-
The Publications you about to exchange with the
Secretary OF State fail to be productive of bene-
ms and blessings TO the people OF both Japan and the
United States.
can say for myself and promise for my succe.
soIs that II shall be carried into execution in iaithf
aud friendly spirit so As 10 secure 10 the countries all
the advantages they may justly expect for the happy aus
pieces under which 1t has been negotiated and ratified
rejoice that you pleased with the kind treatment
which you have received board Of vessels Of war
whilst on your passage 10 this country. You shall be
sent back m the manner to your native land I'M
der the protection OF the American flag. MeanS lille
your residence amongst Us, which hope nav be pro-
longed to enable YOU TO visit different portions of
our country We shall be happy to eNtend 10 YOU all
the hospitality and kindness eminenty due to the great
aud friendly Sovereign who you worthily represent
Then fol owed shaking hands. Lieut. Gen Scott was
introduced to the Japanese who gave him warm greet
ing The Speaker OF the House and others were also
presented Everything passed of with the utmost sys-
TEN aud regularity. The japanese were delighted with
the imposing proceedings This afternoon the principal
dgnigaries visited the Capitol