The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-15
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GEOGRAPHIC NEWS.
~ 49,
-,,;p,,snorted for the Richmond Dispatch.
I,p,Nrss ENBAssylN WASHINGTON.
..c, At the National 4 apitel-A Witt
txe r,.nu, vermen-The Reception nj Wash.
t""sN,litary Display, &c.

po,~r May I3.-~The reception dinner
olp i.n,nese on the steamer Philadelphia
ie ne 'snrerb affair. and included game, fish,
vas vegetables. creams, lellies, wines. Nc
f'slis, arenoun ced by the Japanese well suit.
~ va. he,r taste rs they evidenced from the
ri 70 asnne- in which they partook.
ESD! psni,sdelphts LEI, the mooring OF the y.
Tet Roanoke at o'clock, aud arrived
IRE IA 10 minn .,
inc salute being fired from Fortress
Aoael On their touching the shore and the
Ac's striking up ut the same time:
eshu 'srob,ssadors were escorted around he
fbe ot the fort, their artists sketehiag
fNN everything inside, AS we'll as the Roads
$50 ''e stnsers Of the fort hastily prepared some
in,e e vts at the Hygeia hotel.
n-ohsesadors seem 10 be delighted with
in sShtng they see. and the naval commits
'' rs leave nothing undone 10 satisfy their
sleSe.' - and appeti.es aud conduce 10 their
ti''st Nothing in the programme has gone
r.~ht,,>eroN. May lin coming up, the
N,AAlSinh,a stopped of Mount Vernon.
Pa, az thr band PLAY cd piaiDtiNe air, and the
sag" no tsai was tolled. The 1apanese
f.l " tsok sketches of the grounds and man.
Ans Tha Jaraaese upon being told that they
~ "a .rly az the end of their Journey,
rneA highly dehghteu.
,ernreier Of the Embassy has succeed.
90 nh.aInlug The rank of each Of the men,
- 81 !; a; home. and given his Information
~ L.edyard who Will place IL in the hands
{, ne Cabinet. They viii probably be re-
- as fun ambassadors.
SECOND DIsPATCH.1
v.ssrNGroN May Ii--At an early hour
.'s morning The Navy Yard was thronged
5ausa multitude, Including many la
- awaiting glimpse Al the Japanese The
70 u,.sa beautiful one, the sky being clear
~ h-i,ht and the streets clean from a recent
80 rain. Flags were flying in all direc-
s5rs
th,ut IL, o'clock, a cannon from the Yard
,rounced the steamer Philadelphia III sight;
~l.rsupcn there was a wild rush To the
gs4-l The Philadelphia approached, the
ysrne Band on the upper deck Playing the
IS! Spansled Banner"
Tte-e was a pause for about i quarter of an
~ when Mayor Barrett went on board,
produced TO- and welcomed the am has
.,5-,s extending the hospitality of Washing
- N The name of its citizens. The japanese
.-.row!ed ged their thanks.
Tnr,pr Tins scene. a large number of the
,...1-.e servants were on the upper deck,
=, <,re OF them sketcAing the scenery. They
~ messed at the little club beats with ia
r.-asa dsgs. which were around The steamer
trhs fr,!,y box was first brought from the
-, ard then followed the japanese, under
- escort OF several naval officers They
,.s.d IS they landed, between American and
Is,lps approached to where Capt Buchan-
essas sanding, with other naval officers. he
ralc5met them III the name of the President
= IN. Tp!,ed States aud the country reciprc.
,qfior The kind feelings expressed towards
ms counry by the Japanese Government
men tie treaty vas made. He felt proud of
.4lns he medium OF the reception on the part
+ his country on this important occasion.
The digailarIes then, through their inter-
trq.rr. alknow lodged the compliment.
The military We're ranged along each side Of
he nlank-way, and between the ranks the
,istlrs marched from the boat to the gate
Tho procession was then formed, as follows
The PRESIDENTS Mounted Guard, first: next
NE japanese in hacks, and tn, q The treaty
hJx ia square cage, on top OF u omnibus.
The military followed. There was music
ftcn several bands.
On PENNSYLVANIA Avenue the residences and
windows were filled with spectators, and the
mos. intense excitement prev during the
Inar,h from the Navy Yard TO Wizards
5l!ucK. The march occupied fully an hour
10 scCJuat Of the density of the crowds in
'bssiTeets.
The resident population is very much ex-
I'D and the mar h to-day was Il perfect oya-
100.
he reception TO ms st Wizards were
,f3Wied by the daughters. sisters and wives
.Alercan diguitaries, who came to CRAFTY
,h-r curiosity.
over ar hour WAS spent IN exchanging cour-
-esrS before the officers would let the tired
IaFeiers retire 10 their rooms.