Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-17

The JAPANESE EMBASSY -ISrERvrEw With
rae SECRETARY OF STATE.-As we briefly stated
yesterday, an cfhcfal Interview took plare about
noon, at the Department of Statc between the
secretary Of State and the Princes and members
81 toe japanese Embassy. ln;roductions were
made between the Head of the Department and
the members Of the Embassy BY Captain DUPONT
After the ceremony of introduction had taken
place, the PIiDcip pal ambassador stood up with the
him as follows
Your Excellencies: l am much gratiaed in
teeelvlng you at the Department Of state. and in
being able 10 assure you OF the satisfaction of the
people and Government of the United states at
your arrival among We desire the firm estab-
HshInent and continuance of the most friendly
ieiauons between our respective countries, and
xust That your visit will bring us better acquainted
with one another and that the treaty, the fatifc7-
lions Of which we are about to exchange, will
strengthen and extend the intercourse which
already so happily sabsists. We hope you will be
able to visit The different portions of the country
in every part Of which you will be most kindly
received, and IL will afford the President pleasure
TO dtrect such measures TO be taken for that pur-
pose as may be agreeable to you, and also TO ex-
tend to you the national hospitality while you
II am directed by the President to inform you
that ne will receive You to morrow at noon, at
tne Executive Mansion, for the purpose of pre-
senting your letter Of credence from his Majesty
the Tycoon"
The remarks of Gen. Cass having been inter
Pfeted To tie principal EmbasSadOr, which was
done la a very low tone, and almost close to the
ear OF the latter, the Embassador replied by an
address, in which, as interpreted into Englf sh
ne expressed the qualification and pleasure the
Embassy had experienced at the very kind re-
csptiOn they had received, and that they Were
very much pleased to make the acquaintance of
Gen. Cas- The Embassy desired also 70 express
thelr sense OF the Kindness Of the Government Of
the United States in bringing them to the United
States in national ship-Of-war The treatment
they had met with at san Francisco from tie
naval officers Of the United states they wished
also warmly to acknowledge, and particularly 10
note their obligations to the Government for the
excellent choice made OF Capt DUPONT and
Lieutenants Lee and Porter, than whom il was
imPOSSI bic that more considerdte and courteous
genilepen could have been found attending as
toey have done, to all their wishes In the most
obiigtng manner. They were also desirous to
record the obligations Of the government of japan
for the val liable services Of Capt Brooke The
Emeassidor, before closing, repeated his great
pleasure at becoming acquainted with Gen Cass
ana certainly, from his appearance and activity
toulu NOT nave supposed him cid by many
years as he had been stated to be
Mt POrtman acted as the Interpreter To MIR Cas-
ana NdInura GOhatsirO to the embassy
The Lleutenant overnor of the-trst embasgad, r
theh produced box about two and half feet IN
length containing the letters of the japanese chi,
sscTetry Of foreign affairs addressed to Secretary
Cas- and written severally in Japanese Dutch
ana English, copies Of which had been cominu-
nlcated to Mr.. Csss the day previous
The documents were profuse in expressions
amlty aud peace, and il was stated therein that
instead Of the Japanese corvette proceeding TO
Panama. as had been stated, II would return from
san Francisco to Japan direct
The Embassy referred % their important official
presentation to the President of the United States
10 day with emotions of pleasure. and suggested
tuat the rattle ion of the treaties could be ex
changed at tho Department of State some day
afterwards.
Attorney General Black. ex-Minister Reed. Min
lister Preston, Mr.. Appleton Assistant Secretary
OK STATE Mr.. Hunter, chief clerk of the State De-
Partment, Miss Ledyard, MIR .Csss' granddaughter,
ana MS three grandSons, were then introduced to
the japanese. They did not shake hands wi tn the
lady, as this, il is said, would have been contrary
70 their instructions in relation TO the fair sex be-
fore they LETT home.
The interview was marked with great dignity
ana solemnity, and apparent sincerity of feeling
exceedingly gratifying TO all. Ii here terminated
when his excellency, the Spanish Minister, ad.
vanced and was appropriately introduced Other
similar ceremonies then took place between all
present, and then the distinguished visitors de-
parted, and returned 10 their hotel. Hundreds of
persons thronged the sidewalks in front Of and
around the Department anxious to obtain look
at the strangers.
On the return of the Embassy to Willards,
from the State Department they dined, and then
went into long and patient consultation on the
programme OF ceremonies for their presentation
% the President to-day. BY the orders of the
Tycoon IL Is made their dutY-and they seem to
be eager to carry those orders into the fullest
chcct-tO conduct the ceremonies Of presentation
In the very highest style and most respectful
manner known 10 their whole system of Cont
etiquette. SO far as in their power. they have
arranged the ceremonies in strict japanese fash
ion They arranged to have standard bearers and
pikemen, and that each officer should occupy a
carriage TO himself. They decided, Of course to
appear IN fnu dress, Circumstance which would
not before have been In taer power had they so
wished, on account Of the delay in sending their
baggage.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE RECEPTION BY THE PRFsI-
DENT TO-DAY.
About 10 O'Clock m, the battalion of the u
: Marines and the Ordnance Corps under com
Inand of Major Terrett, Lieut.. Kirkland acting
Adjutant and the full Marine Band under Prof
Scala, marched through the avenue to Wizards
Hotel, the headquarters Of the Embassy, and took
position in Fourteenth street. in front Of the door
OF entrance, forming in open order on either side
OF the street, with space between the two lines
for the carriages that were TO convey the Embas-
sddOrS TO the Executive Mansion. The arrival Of
the military was the signal for rush by thou
sands Of curious people TO the spot, and in few
moments the surrounding streets as well as the
front windows and housetops were crowded by
spectators, who continued to gather the pTepa-
TdtlOns for the procession were pending, until
Standing room anywhere within a square OF the
place was up to high premium.
several policemen under CAPT Goddard guarded
the passage from the pavement to the entrance
deor, and IN a few minutes the servants and sew
eral under officers of the embassy came out Dirt s5ed
in t1eir peC1lia- holiday cOst1mss and bearing
loag and beautifully wrought slaves or banners
aud took position within the space thus guarded
and upon the steps They seemed well pleased
with the arrangements which had been made for
their accommodation. and made many interesting
inquiries in what few words of English some
Of them could command, and through their in
terpreters In relation 20 the military, the music
the carriages, etc. Several of their artists were
busily engaged in sketching the scene from the
windows Of their lodgings and from different
points Of view. They seemed anxious to know
how many soldiers were on the ground, and eI-
pressed considerable interest in any information
which could be communicate, however inper-
fectly to them. One Of the staff bearers asked in
TO cradle English the name Of a tree growing from
Ine sidewalk, and was told II wasa maple. "Oh.''
said he, - maple sugarin
After the preparations had been completed the
Chief Embassador, accompanied by Captain Du-
pont made his appearance, dressed In the most
imposing manner and descended the steps when
he was instantly surrounded by his ofticers, who
guarded him TO the open carriage in which he
took a seat, the servants Of the expedition knee-
ing while he passed them. His body guard i'm
Inediately placed themselves on each side and
behind the coach, positions which they held
during the subsequent march to the Presidents
House) and the coach moved forward to give
place 70 that Of the second ambassador.
The appearance Of the Prince at the door
the signal 10 the military, who at the word of
command shouldered arms, and the band played
a national air. fhe second ambassador then APP