Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-13
The Japanese Embassy

On the 10Th ult., his Imperial japanese Maiestv,s
war steamer Candenmarrah. commanded by Kat
sih-tarran, captain in the japanese navy arrived
al San Francisco, after 81 days passage from Cra-
gawa, and having on board the Chief Admiral of
.ne imperial japanese Navy, Co-ser kc ma -sa- no.
cl-um. The obje of the visit of the Candinmar.
rah is as tender or preceding vessel to the United
S'ates steamship p Powhatan, which left Yeddo on
the 10th of February, bound to this port having
on Doard the japanese Ambassadors land suite Of
seventy,) sent by the Emperor to Washington
her engines Were not used but during three iays
In getting OF the japanese coast She sails pretty
ona vel naVlHS made about two hundred miles in
one oay. She was built In Holland, for the Ja-
panese Emperor, and was sent out i'm her present
condition three years ago. She cost $7O, ,OO6.
Inc express object Is to await the arrival at San
Francisco of the Powhatan when she will at once
return to report the safe arrival of the Ambassa
dors ana suite The Japanese sailors are an fair
In all the usual work pertaining to the duties of
seatarlng life: The boatswain is as thoroughly
up IN mis- work as any man could be in any ser
VICE. Ihere Is no kind Of sailor-work that he
does not thoroughly und erstand, and can also
manage ms men in shiPshape manner.
Inc Admiral Co-ser- ke-Ina- Sd nc -ci -um is a
benign. benevolent looking man, about forty
years OF age, and evidently in high favor at the
imperial Court to be entrusted with so important
Charge as this
costume-his feet encased in snowy white sandals
ana stockings, dark brown or olive frock con-
nasting finely with deep blue vest, which is
laced In front with heavy silver cord At his
>, The officers on board a japanese ship from
lieutenant up, are called ''two-sword officers
ana entltled by rank to wear two swords These
weapons are keenly sharp-Pointed, and beautifully
The japanese ma )nal flag is displayed on board
the snip at the main and in the bows This is d
White groundwork with red ball in the centre
Atthe mlzzen floats the Admirals private signal
dlamond-shaped figure, within a red circle on
a white ground
Inc japanese are great sticklers for etiquette
ana the Admiral and Mr.. Teschmac her were more
than half an hour arranging as to the order and
style IN which they should leave the ship They
landed at Vallejo street wharf and entering the
carriages In the order of their rank Were taken
to the lnternat onal HOtel-he rich dresses of the
party and their curious appearance attracting
crowds of spectators
The japanese had evidently pictured to them
serves very grand and august parsonage for the
Governor Of California, surrounded by officials
ana nVeried servants. When presented to him
they were much surprised at seeing an unassuminJ
gentleman, without unifrom or attendants enter
ana advance to meet them. 1t was necessary for
capt Brooke to explain repeatedly that this was
tue real Governor, before they could believe II
Finally they got over this, and the Admiral ard
Governor, throuS h the japanese Captain, Mana.
Sero, who speaks English. held conversation in
reiatlon 10 the Interesting nature of the occasion
Inc j apanese Were not gaudly but very richly
dressed and altogether look as inteili gent BODY
OF men as could be imagined. They are evidently
reception.
AT half-past six dinner was served in the best
stvle OF the hotel; after which they walked to Va
ie1o street wharf, accOmp panied bv their servants
bearing huge lanterns and with curious devices
and embarkedtabout o'clock Capt Brooke Mr.
Dfooks, ana supervisor Gates attended them to
the snip, and returned after partaking of light
refreShment