Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-05-24
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WASHINGTON, May l7.-The Japanese Embassy properv
Wizards Hotel about hapa IL o'clock this morning on
their way to the Presidents House. They rode open
carriages with force of Is uniformed policemen in 'front.'
ordnance men marched each side OF the vehicles to the
music of the Marine Band
The chief Prince was arrayed in rich brocade purple
silk sack with ample overhangng sleeves and flowing trow
sers of the color The other two dgnaries in
green OF similar texture and fashion, They caps like
inverted ladies cabas fastened the of the head by
strings passing under the chin They carried pixies hal
oerus and emblems their rank. The inferior officers
wore snail hats with round band and triangular
Inc prominent points along the route occupied by
tltudes following to the Presidents House. Meanwhile
IN the East Room there had assembled brilliant company
who came hither to invite the Japanese that city
Contrary to the programme and expectation there was
large attendance of ladies' accompanied by members of Con
gress and others holding prominent public positions.
nent among Them was Tant Tatoaji ii 'rLc Ar,u MN %
formed another line Lieutenant General Scott promi
nent, together with his Staff.
Between these lines there open space about
y-ve feet wide which to be the Of the grand
presentations and the interest was intense and the usual stir
characterized the preliminary proceedings.
dent of the United states entered accompaned bv his Cab
met officers and they took position the cast and facing
the west.
Secretary Cass retired to the and returned with
the Japanese Commissioners and their attendants who
several profound bows they approached the President
and his Cabinet.
Then the japanese opened of paper boxes
one within another and produced letters which were
handed TO the President, and by him to Mr.. Cass.
The principal ambassador OF the then addressed
the President as follows:
TIE JAPANESE ADDRESS.
His Majesty, the Tycoon, has commanded that
speculy express to HIS Majesty the President of the Uni
ted States in his name, follows:
Desiring TO establish, firm aud lasting foundation, the
relations ofpeacc and commerce happily existing between
the countries that lately the Penpotentares of both
countries have negotiated and concluded treaty your
principal city of Washington. RencefOrh he hopes that
the friendly relations shall be held more and more lasting
and be very happy have your friendly feeling That you
brought the United States and will send back
to Japan in your man of-war.
Having delivered their message they retired bowling to the
President and the Cabinet repeatedly in leaving their pres
enne.
They soon however, returned bowing profoundly as be-
FORE when the President addressed them tolows-Mr
interpreted japanese interpreter the lat
ter communicating with the principal Envoy:
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
give you cordial welcome, representatives of his
Imperial Majesty the Tycoon of Japan, to the American
Government. We all much graied that the first EN-
bass which great Empire has ever accredited TO any
foreign power has been the United States trust
that this will be the habnger Of perpetual peace and friend
ship between these two great countries
The treaty of whose racatons you about
to exchange with the Secretary of State cannot fail to be
productive of benefits and blessings to the people both
Japan and of the United States. say for myself and
promise for that 1t shall be carried into exc
cuton faithful and friendly SPIRIT osecure to both
countries all the advantages they justly from the
happy auspices under which it has been negotiated and rat
flied. rejoice that you pleased with the kind treatment
which you have received board OF our vessel OF war;
whilst your passage to this country. You shall be sent
back in the manner to native land under the pro
lection Of the American flag MeanW he, during resi-
denee amongst which hope be prolonged as To
enable you visit different portions of country shall
he happy extend to you all the hospitality and Kindness
emnenty due to The great and friendly whom You
worthLy represent
The President handed them copy Of his address and then
shook hands with them.
The subordinate japanese officers also Drought III
and introduced.
Capt. Dupont prominent in this part Of the
and featHe ofcia positions briefly explained