M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-05-17
Reception of the 5apanese Em-
bassy mt Washington.
WASHINGTON, May IA.

Dassy at washington.
WASHINGTON, May IA.
After the transfer of the light bag
gage, boxes Of money and treaty case
to the Philadelphia, the japanese,
with the exception of the Embassa,
doris, came aboard, and shortly after
jail the commissioned officers from
Fortress Monroe. The yards of the
R00nobe were manned, when Il boat
/ with the ambassador left the Roanoke
IGmid the roar vi seventeen guns. -
They were received on board the Phil
IaIelphia by Captain Dupont and Mr.,
| ILclyard. The reception and dinner
on board the Philadelphia was a SUI
Iperb affair. The game, fish. vegeta,
Ibles, creams, jellies, wines, &c, were
ipronounccd by the Japanese to be well
suited to their appetites, (which they
gave ample evidence. The Puladel
Iphia lett the mOorings of the Roanoke
at fifteen minutes past four, p NJ,
and landed at Old Point at twenty five
minutes past -four this morning. The
japanese were received with formal
honors, including Il salute from the
battery and music by the band. The
| ambassadors were escorted aroHnl
the parapet, their artists sketchng
outline views ofplmost every thing in .
Iide2 MS well as the Roals aud ship.
ping, with astonishing rapidity. The
officers at the polt repaired a hasty
table OF refreshments at the hotel, at.
ter which the guests e.elnbarked with
the same honors us their landing
The EmbasSadoIs and dttaches were
delighted with everything, and moth
ing was omitted Or lost sight Of by the
Naval Commissioners, guests or uth
c,rs OF the boat, tending to satisfy
their curiosity and appettes or com.
forts, nor did the least accident, Incl.
dent or omission occur, interfering
with the programme otarrangements,
or marring the pleasure OF the distin-
gusned visitors.
This moraing at daybreak the Phil,
adelphla was steadily straming the
Potomac, all on board delighted at the
near approach to Washington.
The japanese artists took views at
every point
The Philadelphia stopped off Mt,
Vernon, the band playing a plaintiff
air, while the bell was kept mournlu.
y tolling.
The ambassadors, through the in.
were informed OF the histo.
y Of General Washington. The Ja.
Jancse artists took accurate sketches
JI the mansion and the grounds around /
t.
1t is understood that the Interpreter
las succeeded in ascerlaining the rcs.
,octive rank Of all the Embassy at
rome, aud placed the result in the
lands Of Mr.. Ledyarl Tor considera.
Ion. The latter will probably have
70 difficulty in chasing them as full
lm G-Sad Is,
Atan early hour the Navy yard was
brongcd with ii dense multitude, IN
:ludng many ladies. Intense excite.
nent was everywhere cXhibited.--
'lags were flying in ali dlrgctions.-
1t halt past eleven Il gun was fired
announcing the steamer was IN sight,
there was u wild rush to
be- wharf.
The Philadelphia approached while
he Marine Band on her deck played
lie "otar -spansled Banner"
Mayor Bcrra went on board and was
TO the Embassa IorS, e..
ending tC them IA weIcun in the |
anne Of the cItiz,ns Of Washington, /
or which they acknowledge their
hanks, The treaty Bx was first
from the boat, und then foil
owed the Japanese under the oscoIt |
,i several naval olfters. fhyy pass.
ID as they landed between tue Ameri.
an and japanese flags.
Having approached to where Capt.
3uchahau vas Standing, ho, in pres.
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