Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-15
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Japan to the. people of the United States, in
the National Metropolis, yesterday, was al
event of great interest. During the day,
little else was talked of in Washington. A
large crowd of Alexandrians visited the
Federal Capital, to observe the interesting
ceremonies attending the landing of the
embassy. By the steamers Thos. Collyer,
Can't. Baker, and Phenix, Capt. Ryther, ply
ing to the Navy Yard the steamer George
Page, plying to the It'll street wharf, and by
various private conVeyanees, wa the wash
ington and Alexandria Turnpike multi
tudes reached the city, and witnessed the
landing
At lii o'clock, the firing of u gun indicated
that the steamer Phiadel phia had hove in
sight and in an instant all work in the
shops ut the Navy Yard was suspended, and
the w0rkmen came forth in 4 dense mass to
add to the assembled thousands already
there. and :; wild rush was instantly made
towards the wharf
Police were stationed along the line to
keep back the crowd, and III few moments
the Philadelphia rounded the point and en-
tered the Anacostia river, the Marine Band,
stationed on her upper bow, playing the
Star Spanglcd Banner" The United States
and Japanese colors waved from the Stea-
mcr's masts and her decks were crowded
with the Japanese and other guests.
On the arrival of the Philadelphia at the
wharf, Captain Dahlgren caused to be fired
salute of II guns, the number OF reports
usually accorded to an ambassador. Stimuli
tancously with the firing of the salute, were
displayed from the ilagstatfs, which had been
erected for the purpose, the Japanese and
American national colors.
In the meantime, the military, composed
of the Marines, Regulars, and Volunteers.
under command of Maj. Terrett, United
States Murine Corps, and the Mayor and
Municipal authorities, arrived in body, and
took position on the right near the wharf.
The Undine Boat Club, in their neat uni
forms. and with their sharp-pontcd club
boat, attracted much attention from their
position in the river, the japanese fias hoist
ed ut their bow.
In IL few minutes, the steamer arrived at
the wharf, and was made fast. The crowd
was with difficulty kept back from the gang
way. A number of the Embassy appeared
on the upper deck, and among them ia
pancse artist, who Immediately commenced
to make Il sketch of the scene, which he was
very industrious over for some time.
The Army and Navy officers resident there,
and belonging to the Navy Yard, were i'll
waiting in uniform, and alter pause OF
some minutes, the Embassy dsembarked III
regular order, the Chief Ambassador first,
and the next in rank after, and 80 on.
When the Embnssy began to dlsembark from
the steamers deck, the usual naval salute
was fired from the Yard.
The three principal Ambassadors were
escorted, one on either side, by Il Naval OH d.
Ger, in full uniform; and as soon rs they had
discmbarked, Com. Buchanan stepped for
ward from his suite, and shaking hands with
the iIlu~triouS Prince, and his principal OH
GERS welcomed them To the Federal Metro
polls. in the following brief and happy style:
"Your EXccllcnces In behalf OF my
Government, and the people, | welcome you
to the Metropolis of the United States
Your ExcellencicS may be assured that the
welcome you will receive from His Excel
Iency. the President, and from all others
during your soIuurn amongst us, Will con-
vince you of the friendship entertained Tor
your Emperor and his countrymen, as eX-
pressed by the gallant Perry, when he made
the treaty with Japan. Being al humble
purticipator aud witness III the first landing
Of Americans in Japan, fully appreciate
The honor OF receiving your ExccllcncIes on
this OCCASION, rs the guests of my country
men,"
The japanese Interpreter communicated
the purport Of the Commodore welcome 10
his chief in his own tongue, and he appear
Cd greatly pleased with the reception, but
made no formal reply.
The Treaty which the Embassy brought
with them to exchange and ratly with the
L. S. Government, was brough out enclosed
in an oblnng box, some three feet in length.
and of proportonate width and depth. and
covered with, a red cloth. This was placed
in II frame work Of bamboo wood, through
the top of which Il pole some ten feet in
length was thrust folding cover OF wood
was laid over the top, and with this novel
arrangement borne in advance by two po-
liccmen, the procession then marched up the
plank way to the Commandments office, where
carriages were in waiting to receive them,
the several bands playing our national airs
the while.
The Embassy were then received by the
Commandment and officers, and escorted to
their carriages, the military paying the APP
propriate honors, when the guard OF honor
took charge OF them, aud escorted them to
their quarters.
The procession then proceeded IN the fol-
lowing manner: Presidents Mounted Guard,
Capt Peck; L. S. Artillery from Arsenal,
It, Sanders u. 5. Marines Washington
Light Infantry; the Embassy in carriages,
their servants following in omnbus"s; and
in the rear, the National Guards, Capt TAFT;
Montgomery Guards, Capt. McLaug him;
Union Guards, Capt. King: National Blues,
Capt. Watt: College Cadets; Potomac Light
Infantry. and National Rifles.
An immense crowd followed and preceded
the procession on its line Of march. Every
available place was occupied with Spccta-
tors, among whom we noticed the students
of the Alexandria Female Seminary, under
charge Of James 5. llallowcll, presenting
an array of moro lovellness and grace than
every other group on the Avenue.
The procession soon reached Wizards,
where in the midst of an immense crowd the
Embassy dismouutcd entered the hotel, aud
proceeded to their suite OF rooms.
4 crowd OF persons including number
Of AicxandrianS then called on the embassy,
who seemed delighted to rcciprocate clvilitlcs.
Nothing seemed to please the Embassy
moro than the young ladies OF MIR. llallo-
wells school, who called III body upon the
distinguished strangers and shook hands
with them.
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