Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-18


yesterdays proceedings on the occasion of the
reception OF the japanese Embassy by the Presi-
cent, mistake or two crept into the manuscript
linus, we explained the first retirement of the
Embassy nom the presence of the Chief bIagis-
uate OF the United States as having been the re-
suit OF purpose Of bringing back with them the
imperial ambassador. This was a mistake; the
Chlef ambassador, we now les m, was the digni-
ary who made all the communications on the
paTt OF the Embassy. Their first approach md
interview was in the name of the Tycoon, TO
present his letter arcrediting them. Having been
received In that interview as his representatives
they instantly retired and then again came for
ward as the Ty-coons accredited and acknowl-
edged ambassadors. The reason why the officer
IN their rear failed to stand on line with them,
was because his rank did not permit him TO take
position in the audience as the equal of the En-
b1ssadOrs. He is the administrative and execu-
tive officer Of the Embassy-the first aid or lieu
tenant Of the Chief ambassador. He, 1t is, who
has charge of their treaty box and their treasure
We also omitted to mention that the distin-
guished Commodore Shubrick was Introduced IN
The I'm bassy as the senior officer of the American
Navy, directly after Lieut. General Scott was in
uoauced In ms oricial capacity.
,-- THEY KEEP HoUsEp
MOI person connected with the Embassy has
up 70 this hour set foot beyond the precincts of
Wfiiards Hotel since first entering it, except upon
Ine occasions OF their visits to the State Depart
meht ana the Executive, already described at
length In the Star. II seems to be understood
that no one connected with the Embassy is to
move out OF their quarters-thati is is go out into
the city-untl the formal presentation of the rati-
fed treaty. This morning they were busily en-
gagged In unPacking their immense quantity of
baggage arranging the presents they bear to the
President OF the United States, &c.
SOME BAGGAGE
The baggage of the japanese Embassy received
on the day before yesterday at willafds' Hotel
filled seven large wagons, averaging four trunks
or chests per man. some Of them fifteen feet long,
five feet high, and four feet high, MANY of them
were rugged with poles across the ton so that they
may be handily carried by porters
The NEW YORK DELEGATION AND THE JAPANESE
At about 8 p. m, the New York delegation
were Introduced by Capt. Dupont who stated
the object Of their visit, Of which the Embassa-
doris had already been informed The Japanese
present were the three ambassadors and the four
officers next in rank.
The delegation being introduced the Chair
man said:
Your Excellencies We are appointed spe-
eial committee by the Mayor and eommonalty of
New fork to invite You to come and to accept
the hospitality of the city. New York is the me-
troPolls, the largest city in the Union The de-
sire to see you and have your Embassy amongst
us Is very great; and we therefore request, that
You VIII De pleased to accept our invitation and
to inform us of the day when your arrival may
be expected
The ambassadors replied that they were ex-
trenely gratifed at receiving the invitation of
tne city OF New York, and that they accepted it
with great deal of pleasure. They intended
as soon as their official business was disposed of
to communicate with Capt Dupont on the sub
lect, SO as to FIX the day on which they would
arrive IN New York. They further stated that
their visit to that large city would be of great
interest to them and that they had some business
matters to attend to on arriving there
After personalintroduction, shaking of hands,
ana mutual exchanges of cards, the delegation
left the reception room.
INCIDENTAL
Inc Embassy are much astOnished to learn that
tne.r expenses are to he defrayed by the United
states. Ihey came all prepared to pay their way,
ana with ample funds to do so. This they regard
as the handsomest compliment they have received
They express great desire to return home direc
by sea: and not by the Isthmus They have a
fancy Tor this voyage, this being the first japanese
voyage round the Horn. The Niagara will ac-
cordlngly probably be detained, and placed at
their disposal.
One of the most singular features connected
with the visit Is the Treaties brought on by the
Embassy, and the boxes which contain them II
Will be recollected that the treaty made by the
Gnited States Consul, Mr.. Townsend Harris, was
destroyed by hre-the palace at Yeddo in wbic b
u was deposited, catching re and burning down.
The japanese attach a sacred regard for treaties,
and 1t was considered a very desirable object 10
nave the President and the Department of State
attach their signatures to two treaties which are
facsimile copies of the one DESTROYED Each of
these have been carefully inscribed upon parch-
ment, and deposited in lacquered boxes richly
lnlalo win precious metals. There is another
box which contains letter from the Tycoon ITEM
PoraI Emperor) to the President of the United
States These boxes are all contained in one-the
exterior OF which shows the most brilliant polish
we have ever beheld. a heavy red morocco COW
Ing protects IL from injury. Ii is carried in cot
tage of latticed work with four handle attached
Throughout the trip, the ambassadors desired IL
might be kept always In their sight
Ii Is known that just before the Embassy lie n
Japan the sum Of ninety thousand dollars all
silver coin, was deposited i'm strong boxes and
placed In the custody Of the treasurer Morita Okla
tors, officer Of the treasury, who has certainly
proven good officer. Upon the arrival of the
party, be deemed ii advisable to get il excl hanged
for coin more generally used in America in
which operation he added the sum of six thousand
dollars premium to the principal. The treasurer
Is man OF low stature inclined to corpulency and
perhaps the joliest of the entire party He great
fdvorle with our naval officers, some of ~ HON have
met him previously IN Japan. The japanese are
certainly the most amiable and polite people on
the face OF the globe; the truth of this assertion
will be quite apparent to all who mingle with
them Under the most provoking circumstances
they have manifested uniform pOlteness and pa
thence, and the commandant of the Roanoke said
that he would sooner have seventy of them in his
ship, than half the same number Of any other ma.
ton
LIVELY TIME.-It will be perceived from a
notice In our advertising columns that DIR VIM
b Magruder will address the voters of the Seventh
w ard, on Tuesday evening next at Island Hall
Dr. MaSTuder Is really one Of the most effec tive
popular orators we ever heard when fairly aroused
and as the policy of the present munich pal admin
iStfatlon. since Its inauguration has been To bring