, 1860-05-15

THE JAPANESE EMBASSY,
Their .HaEmsae<nt RECEPTION 6y tbs Enfs<d
Slater Conansfssfonfrs.

hoaQS. lne Fnllade!phla IS now making prep
arations to repair thither. 1t ia confidently ex-
ton at noon tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, May l3.-The Philade1phia left
Portsmouth NJ a quarter past eight this morning
for the Roanoke. with ths Naval commission
and the invited guests. Weather magnificent
At quarter past nine she arrived at the Roanoke,
band played a National ar, Capt. Dupont cf
the Navy, Capt Taylor lf the Marines. Mr.. Led
yard and an Interpreter went aboard tie ltoa:
noke in the first quarter boat. The second boat
conveyed Commander Lee. Lieut.. Porter, Sec
reta1y Of the commission, Nr. Mcdonald and
the Invited guesta. The third boat took the re-
porters aboard.
In the cabn Of the Roanoke, Capt. Dupont
was formally presented to tho Ambassadors.
The former showed his commission from tie
President to take charge Of the Embassy while
in the United States. Capt. Dupont introduced
also the Presidents interpreter. Mr. Ledyard
was also introduced as the representative Of the
State Department. lie welcomed them to tile
country. The interpreter briefly responded.
The ceremonies being concluded, and the
treaty being uncovered and exposed 10 yiew,
friendly intercourse and preparations were
made on board the Philadelphia, and are now
progressing. The interview between the Com
missioners and the Ambassadors, although evi-
IDENTIFY u1lrh more than the latter expected, WAS
conducted with great dignity on both sides, and
marked by apparent reciprocal confidence i'll
each other. a feeling Of deep interest persad-
ed the spectators. The interpreters Of .lhe Eua-
bassy mixed freely among visitors and respond.
ed to their congratulations in tolerably good
English. ,.,.- -, -.
The Philadelphia will be in Washington about
noon on Monday.
There will tomorrow be no forn1a, reception
Of The Japanese, on their. landing, By the Cor
mi furfher tf1oy, +ha av4n nff f1a
propriate courtesics Of welcome under the d.
Iection Of the officers Of the Navy Yard. The
grounds have been placed iu the best possible
condition, and no means will be neglected to
make favorable impression on the minds Of
the visitors, who will be conveyed to thcir quar-
rines and District Military. The precise pro-
.ramme for Wednesday has not been perfected,
US there aye points Of diplomatic etiquette 1rst
to be determined. The officers Of the Army
ind Navy hnve been notified by circular that it
Is the desire Of the President that they be
accompany the Geueral-ln- Chief to the Exfcu-
tire Mansion on that occasion.
WAsH1xc1oS, May 14.-Afier tho transfer Of
the light baggage, boxes OF money aud treaty
case to the Philadelphia, the japanese, with the
exception of the Ambassadors, cane aboard.
Shortly after, oil tue commissioned officers from
Fortress Monroe, and The yards ot. ..he Roanoke
dors left the Roanoke amid the roar Of II guns
They were received on board the Philadelphia
by Capt. Dupont and Mr. Le3ya1d, uud' shown
their respective state rooms.
The reception and dinner On board the Phila.
delphia was d superb affair. The game, fish,
vegetables, cream, -jellics and wines we're
pronounced By the Japanese to be we'll suited
10 their appetites, of which they gaEc ample
evidence.
The Philadelphia left the moorines of the
Roanc Re at Is r. II. and landed her freight at
Old Point ut 4:25 P. II.
The Japunese were received with formal hon.
OTIS, including salute from the battery and
music By the band. The Ambassadors were es-
cnrted around the parnpet, their artists sketch.
ing outline views Of almost eyerythln. inside -
far as the Roads aud shipping outside, with as
tonisting rapidlty.
The officers at The Fort prepared hasty table
Of refreshments at hotel, re-embarking at {
| with the same honors as at the landing.
The Ambassadors and attaches were delight
| ed with everything, and nothing was omitted
| or lost sight Of by the Naval Commissioners,
guests or officers Of the boat tending to satisfy
| their curious appetites or comforts, nor did
the least accident, incident or omission occur
| msnts, or mar the pleasure ot the distinguished
| visitors,
70 day at daybreak, the Philadelphia was
| steadily steaminE up the Potomac. AL Oh
board Of her we're delighted at the near ap-
proacll to Washington. The Japanese artists
stopped of Mount Vernon, the band playing .
ptaintiye air, while the bell was kept mournfully
tollins. The Ambassadors, through the inter-
prefers, were informed Of the history Of the
"Fa,her Of his Country" The Japanese artists
took accurate sketches Of the mansion and
grounds around it. All on board now felt high
y delighted at the approach Of the end Of tie
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