The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-06-01


From Correspondence Philadelphia Inquirer.
On their arrival they were conducted into
the Office of the Secretary of the Interior,
where they we're formally introduced to him,
also to the Commissioner of Patents.
The Commissioner taking the Envoy, led
the way up into the halls above, where they
were slowly conducted through, as we'll as
the immense crowd would permit. The
model of the Washington Monument was
explained to them and they drew just idea
of its intended gigantic proportions.
The case containing the uniform worn by
Gen. Washington during the Revolution,
was next pointed out-before it they stood
and looked upon these precious relics with
the most reverential awe-words could not
have expressed their feelings-the sober,
thoughtful countenances of these inhabitants
of the far off isles of the sea, showed that
wherever the name of Washington is known,
it is revered.
Passing on, they infinitely inspected the
cases containing the models, which were
explained to them as far as possible by the
very assiduous, gentlemanly attendants, who
spared no exertions to crafty, and, if pos
sible, enlighten these distinguished guests.
They were interested in the case containing
the clothing presented to Minister Harris at
Yeddo, and by him forwarded to this gov
eminent. Their attention was particularly
given to the examination of firearms and
agricultural implements, showing, that while
they had an eye to the defence of their coun-
try, they were interested in the means of
cultivating it. The reaping and moving
machines, next to the plows and harrows,
attracted their attention. Indeed, nothing
was shown them, which, upon a moments
inspection, they did not understand.
The Declaration of Independence and
Washington's Commission were pointed out
to them, and when they fully understood
their import, they made low salGan in
token of their reverence for these honored
documents. The crowd became so oppres-
sive as to almost block up the passages, and
it being very warm, the Envoy signifed his
desire to retire. They then took their leave
expressing their warm thanks to the CON-
missioner and his attaches for the very cour-
teous manner in which they explained every
thing to them. In passing through the
various halls they failed not to express their
admiration of the building and adornment
of the rooms, which one of them said was
"Uery neat A small model of the statue of
General jackson, in Lafayette Square, was
discovered by one of them in window be-
hind case, and he pointed to it, saying,
"General Jackson l saso yerterday"
Throughout the whole visit, they ex-
pressed their admiration for everything in
the highest terms. and several times asked
where these things were obtained.
The stuffed birds interested them very
much, and they showed their acuteness by
remarking "no smsN."
The artists were not there this morning,
or rather took no sketches, but an opportu-
nifty will be afforded them to take any
sketches they feel inclined to. By the way,
the difficulty of obtaining these sketches from
the artists, and the fact that on being asked
for them, they invariably reply" Yeddo,"
leads to the belief that their government
will publish san illustrated report of the En-.
6assy in this country"