Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-06
LOCAL NEW s,

SONeihnent previous to their departure for the
worm The ambassadors were accom- panied by
abe naval commission and theft own srifs Of bfgb
omCeTs, and attended by the retfnue of guards
customary on state occasions. There were present
.. tne Executive Mansion the Secretary of State,
zen. Cass, the newiy-appointed Assistant Secre.
tary OF state, Mr.. Prescott and several gentlemen
OF distinction now visiting the metropolis
Inc FRINGE Simme Buzeu Caini, FIRST en-
nassadcr, addressed the President through the In
terPreters in his usual quiet but genial strain ex
pressing the gratitude OF himself and coIleapues
ior the kind treatment they had received from the
TT flden. ana me citizens during their scjourn in
Washington: He said they had also enjoyed the
sdvah'ags Of visiting many of the public institu-
uons, and were much gratihed and Instructed
ana would carry home TO Japan full report Of ali
they had seen, and especially Of the generous con-
quot which they had experienced from the Presi-
dent and the people. They begged To assure the
President of their profound respect and than kful
ness TO himself, and their cordial wishes for his
Continued health and happiness and the prosper
1ty OF his country.
The President, standing near Mr. Portman. who
translated his remarks In detached passages in the
Dutch language to the.principal Interpreter of the
III lss1on, who in turn recited them to the etpbas
sidors, addressed them in tones of such friendl
ness and warmth that they seemed TO catch the
spirit Of his observations and be Immersed hv
them before they were Interpreted Ne snoks 81
the arrival of the commissioners from Japan az =
most propitious and agreeable event In his Admin
isuanon-a HISTORICAL event, which he trusted
would unite the two nations In perpetual bonds Of
amlty. He expressed his entire appreciation of
the conduct of the commissioner and his con
Vicnon that his Imperial Majesty the Tycoon
could not have selected representatives who could
have more cOnciliated the good will of the Amer
loan Government and people. He had directed
The Secretary Of State to prepare letter of re-ers
dsHos-a letter under the hand of the President
expressing his opinion Of the manner in which
they had performed the task intrusted to them:
and before their departure they should receive a
copy thereof He desired further, as a token of
his regard and friendship to present TO each of the
COm missioners a gold medal struck at the Mint of
the United states In commemoration of the occa
sion and services Of the first japanese Embassy
several presents for the Tycoon, he said would
he sent to them before their departure
The President concluded by wishing them
much pleasure dnrng the remainder of the time
they may spend in the United States, and safe
ana happy return to their own country under the
nag Of the American Union. Upon the en- tsssdor
expressing their particular than for the attention
they had received from Capt Dupont and the
othef omcerS OF the naval commission, the Presi-
cent ADDED That they were intrusted to the charge
OF the very HOVER of the navy, on whom too the
country would rely against foreign enemies but
WOULD never have occasion TO do so, be was sure
The medals were then handed to the embsssa
dcIs who expressed much qualification at the STYLE
cItnelr execution. After a brief inheritance of
courtesles with the gentlemen present the Anal
adIeus of these interesting and dis;inguished Us
TORS were made, the President taking each cor.
dlaly by the hand and they pressing his earDsstlv
WIN both OF theifs-the cefemoni0us reserve of
spiTed by the occasion -
From the Executive Mansion they preceeded 10
me S9te Department where, after an appropriate
farewell address, the venerable Secretarv cas-
handed to them copy of the PresidentIs Ietter Of
Te-credence alluded TO above and also presented
twenty silver medals, of the same die as the gold
seVeh'eSn OF which are to be distributed among
the me- b orncers of the Embassy and three to he
tken 10 Japan to be placed at the DISPOSAL of the
Tycoon He also intimated that a larpe number
OF presents for their Tycoon would be sent to
nfT2 Ffarz hlr.-
season for their departure
The Secretary then presented 10 the Embas
ssdors Mr.. TreScot, the Assistant Secretary of
From the State Department the cortege p,ocessed
10 tbe other Departments, and the Embassadors
took formal leave of the different Secretaries They
afterwards made farewell visits to the Russian,
British ambassadors, and the Minister of The
Netherlands. They also made calls upon Al adame
on Limbourg, Mrs. Sljdell Mrs Ledvard and
other ladies' whose elegant and munIficent hos
ii'@lI'y hdd Oeeh extended to them
AT THE GUARD-HoUsx Yesterday afternoon
Qfhcer los Sherwood, ofthe police and detective
heise arrested a young man named Edward Sul- |
Ivan, for assauItiny and beaatipr N la 49,,
Motley Anderson. He fortunately fell into The
u sht hands and was sure of a trial. The magis-
trate whose duty IL Is to Try all watch house cases
was sent for, and several gentlemen volunteered
In act as witnesses Sullivan put in the dock
SJuire-to the prisoner hats your namy9n
The prisoner looked astonished and after mint
tering TO himself, replied s'SulIivan-Edward
Sullivan SqGire--''Aow old are YOUR PTi-
sOneT -" Twenty-One-" Squire here were
you DOR porn ,h r G sPPhatically-'I
diatelY turned and called for the witnesses The
youth who was assaulted boy Of sixteen or sew
enteen years, testified that he walking on the
pavement near the Assembly rooms This pris-
oneT was coming down the street hurrahIn1 for
Beret; witness thought he WAS drunk and
stepped aside to let him pass. Prisoner pushed
hi m away aud then struck him a blow on the fare
a d n
Of the way when I come slcBg'' Two other
witnesses-Dr Thos q. CLAYTON and Mr. n m
shttonEc orrobOrated this statement, and the ma
gstrate ordered Sullivan to give bail in $3.50 for
Court.
John Clarke, another prisoner, was brought ND.
The Squire addressed him Familiarity @why,
John, you are not in another dificulty are yoI5,;
OBJ, no, sir" said Clarke, and took bis place
with Indifference to all around Clarke did Iook
Ike he was not guilty Of any offense anyhow
During the trial there was yelling below
ing cutSing, swearing fellow below who had
kind OF battering ram banging at the doors as if
trying to escape. His complaint was against
those who pot him there. The Squire asked who
was that below and guardsman answered Dick
Gait; another said, one Of the guard The Squire
did not call these cases up for trial and Clarke
and Calf Were left to be tried by the Chief of
Police, when he arrived
TEsIEADAT EVENING During a great part Of
the afternoon of yesterday, that part of Pennsyl-
vania avenue lying between Third street and the
Railroad Depot were the scenes of FREQ uent riot.
Gus outbreaks by the Rams, y States Hose. y
and other rowdy elements who made several
attaeks upon parties who were quietly passin NO
along tue streets. Several gentlemen were al
tac ked In a most waBton manner and one old
tnan from Beltsyille, who was peaceably WALKING
the street, was struck several times by soms
: Rams There were two policemen on the
beat during the afternoon, and we are glad To be
able tn state that they did their duty promptly
and efficiently. Their names are Ashe and DON
aldsob. AS such men are very rare on our police
now a-days, IL affords Us mnch pleasure 10 make
a record In their favor, we shall always do In
all cases when opportunity is afforded for word
Of CONNIE adation In behalf of any officer who
proves himself worthy. The two Officers above
mentioned suppressed several serious outbreaks
by the gangs Of outlaws in that neig hborhood
during yesterday afternoon, and made several
arrests
On Monday last when an infamous attack was
made upon Mr.. Grymes at the City Hall by
gang OF Partsans who did not Ike the way he
bad voted, onicer Henry Nash did good service
II ais osnau, fot which he deserves-not praise
ot reward Tor doing simply his duty, but the con-
nienee OF tne elnZens Any oficer who performs
his duty boldly and promptly Is entitled 10 re-
sPsst ana WI aiways receive the support Of law
lSctDEsI OF fEsrERDAY A gentleman stenoed
out Of smiths restaurant yesterday afternooh ON