The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-04-18
BY Pony Express from California
Arrival of the Japan Grand Embassy.

Owing to the derangement.of the wires be-
tween here and st. Louis, the reports were de-
layed until this morning.
The State Capital seems to be permanently
located at Sacramento, 500, 600 having been
appropriated. for the commencement of a capt.
tai building, which is to cost, when completed,
$500, 600. tAa y,
The Japanese steam corvette Condimarrah,
has been in the dry dock.at Mare Island Navy
Yard and put in complete order free of charge.
Commodore Cunningham explaining that
while he had no actual authority to render this
accommodation, he felt sure he was but carry
ing out the interests of this Government in
doing for the Japanese steamer all that he
could do for an American man-ofwar.
The U. S. Steamer Powhattan, Capt. Pear
son, bearing the flag of officer Tatnall, arrived
on the 9th from Japan via Honolulu. She
brings the japanese Embassy, consisting of
two principal Ambassadors, Princes of highest
rank among the nobility of the Empire, and
two Associates, who are mobiles of nearly equal
rank. These four are of the Emperor's Coun-
Gil, and they are accompanied by a suite of 16
officers. Among them are 3 interpreters and
So notwithstanding y in all.
They bring 100000 to defray personal ex-
penses, although the Embassy is invited at the
sole expense OF the United States.
They were given the best quarters on board
the Powhattan during the voyage, and arrived
in good health and highly pleased. The chief
dignitaries are magnifcently dressed in en-
broidered silk robes, each wearing several of
beautiful workmanship. They have conduct
ed themselves with great dignity and propriety.
The Powhattan, on the day of her arrival,
went to Mare Island Navy Yard, ell the En-
bassadors remaining on board.
1t will require several days to overhaul the
steamer ard take in coal, when she will sail
for Panama. The ambassadors will thence
proceed to Aspihwall, where the United States
steamer Roanoke is expected to be in waiting
to convey them to Washington. They are so
well pleased with the Powhattan that they ex-
press their wish to have her detained at Pana-
ma to convey them back to Japan, on their re-
turn from the United States.
| They propose spending about a month on
the Atlantic side, although the time is not
limited. .s3 =
By the Powhattan advices from Japan are
received to February 18th.
The Government had commenced stamping
Mexican dollars, making them legal currency
in that country. This obviates one of the
principal difficulties in prosecuting trade with
foreigners.
The Powhattan arrived at Honolulu March
5th, and remained till the 18th. The Ambas-
sailors were there received with all formal
honors. @
Private Inequalities were extended on every
hand and the King and Queen held Court at
the Palace ifor the reception of the distinguish
ed foreigners. and welcomed them in appropri-
ate terms. They were also entertained at a
grand Ball given by the officers of the Pow.
haitian, expressing great delight at the gay and
novel scene.
News from the Sandwich Islands unimpor-
tant. m
Tha oraraIpo c,,no IN, 10y &c narc 1roc cent DV
mail via the Butterield route On the Both ut.
The following news was mostly sent by yes
terday's overland mail
SAN Francisco, April "a P. M.-The
market for the past week was deToid of any
of the specializing operations which have char
aeterized business since the year opened.
There is but little general news of interest.
The japanese ambassadors who visited San
Francisco on the 31st ult., have remained the
honored guests of the city ever since. $4,000
was appropriated form the city treasury to
provide for them suitable entertainment. All.
the corporation officers, members of the legis-
~lature, the Governor and citizens have paid
their respects.
On the I'd instant a grand public reception
was given the strangers at the largest hall in
the city, where u. S.. officers, civil and
military, foreign consuls and State authorities,
participated in the receptions ceremonies.
The attaches of the Powhattan are ordered
on board the 9Th, and the steamer is expected
to sail for Panama about that time.
The japanese carry an immense amount OF
baggage, including many boxes of presents to
the U. S. govt.
The news from the Washoe mines is as be-
fore; emigration thither increasing.
The Pony express starts from San Francis
co at 4 P. NJ. to-day. At half past three
eighty letters were received for transmission,
which number will probably be doubled by the
time the Express reaches Carson Valley.
The steamer Brother Jonathan arrived this
morning with Oregon dates to the Goth ult ,
Washington 2Sth, and British Columbia Both.
San Juan Island was in joint occupancy by
American and British troops. r;aa4a "
/. 1t was intimated that 1000 Cinnamon and
5000 white men were engaged in mining at
Frazer. OH
Mining accounts are encouraging and new
digings have been discovered in various places.
The news from Oregon and Washington
Territories is unimportant.
CARSON Cry, April II ?. M.-The ex-
element in regard to the silver and gold
mines in this region is undated. Hundreds
are pouring in from all parts of California
Scarcely a company who are prospecting have
failed on striking rich ore where they antici-
pated to find it. The mineral region extends
for miles in every direction, and rich discover
les have been made 100 miles up the Hum
boldt.
The Spanish claims situated where tAN
mines were first opened were yielding $4,000
er day.
Ground is changing hands at from $50 to
s1GO per foot.
The Memo Lake and Walker River country
is rich in minerals and hundreds are prospect
ing in that region generally with good success
Ore is now being shipped to San Francisco
for smelling from different companies. Other
companies are making arrangements to ship
The ore sent yields from two to five thousand
dollars per ton.
Discoveries of gold bearing quartz are being
made every day. +.
Machinery of every description is on its way