The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-18
GEOGRAPHIC NEWS.
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.s,x1,1nN OF THE JAPANESE TO The
Ehe'' PRESIDENT.

,xaro>. May H. The presentation OF
"i ,,nanese Ambassadors to she President
pNs rissss hs.sy. attended ny military and
the III left their hotel at u 4 o'clock, in
clNS The Ambassadors were ar.
orep, - rich brocade robes. The standard
TN@ # zach officer carried before his car.
,.re the inslgnla Oh . a.s ;,h ,,s,snrsa .,o~
The tbe Presidents mansion, through
yess. W ~nrr Il spectators, who filled the
SepsS They were received in the East room
si'e% u-hiie House by the President, his Ca
o! t' NWa,,I am, Military STAFF, Government
hoeL SenatoTs. Representatives, the Com
ca'ta'ss, ga, New York. ladies, &c.
5iiWe - a. forfnalit.es preceded the delivery
Asfi'i,,ter.. and the Ambassadors then ad-
G; 'oe,' ,es President as follows:
df r. Males,y. the Tycoon, has commanded
"h'S "~s raspecttu express 10 His Males
- ga President Of the United States, in his
IS. '"e t,l,ows Desiring to establish on q
E'"F lasting foundation the relations of
I'D I'D commerce 50 happily existing be-
IeN,e H. ,wo countries. that lately the rlen-
iFF" ,,,rie. o: both countries have negotia-
roneIuded a treaty. Now he has Or
te So" IN exchange 4 ratification of the
de'r' '. r,ur principal city OF Washington.
Aai ~ ha homes that the friendly rela-
hfh.r l.. held more lasting, and he is very
my 10 have your iriendiy lseiing that yon
t,F IA n 10 japan In your men -of-war.r*
va, prasiden; then made the following adj
10" ,estinr a few lines and then waiting
5r,s, translation by the interpreter the
,~hsssadors bowling very 10" aiter the trans
',.,sa o! each sentence;
So. vo,, cordial welcome, As representa-
~ MS Imperial Majesty. the Tycoon of
a. 10 the American Government. We
n, much rratifled that the first en-
- that your great Empire has ever ac-
.-S3ifed 10 any proper power. mas oeen SEM
~ United States. l trust that TINS Will
"hs hsrhinrer Of perpetual peace and
a.,,,shir between the two countries The
: d,aflous Won are about 10 eNcnahge
.b he Secretary OF State, cannot fail TO be
-,iprfiye of benefits and blessings 10 the peo-
rsat both Japan and the United STATES. L
- say for myself and premise Tor my sue
.,r that il Shall be carried into execution
,fs,tbfui and friendly spirit. so as 10 Sc
-. IN the TWO countries all the advantages
,tT may justly expect from the happy
,r.p!ees under watch IL has been heso-
81 and tainted rejoice ,hal you
-. rleased with the kind treatment you
a received on board cur Yessels-0i-war
-slst on your ptss:se 70 This country You
.@.ll b. sent back IN lhe same manner 10 your
~ Land. under the protection of the Anne
-. dag Meanwhile, during your residence
IN -.nest as. watch / hope may be prolonged
srshla YOU 20 vis,r differ ant portions OF our
n.ry we shall be happy Ia extend to you
.,,nrh hospitality and kindness eminentiy due
=, he great and friendly sovereign whom you
wor,hiiy represent" Then followed shak-
sut Gen Winfield Scott was introduced,
I.be Iapanese gave him Il warm greeting.
The Sneaker Of the House and others were
aen presented .
md regularity. and the Japanese were de-
rrh,sd with the imposing proceedings.
THIS afternoon the principal dignitaries Wis
ted he Capitol.
p. The speech is rather bad in construction
IN, was doubtless sent by the news agent Just
s.r was spoken.