New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-04-20

ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, April IA, 1sGo.-The first mes
senger on the Central Overland Pony Express Or
rived here at o'clock yesterday afternoon with
California dates to April Sd, and Carson Valley
dates to the 4th.
This messenger came through in ten days to
minute, he having lett san FRANCISCO at s. NJ. ol
April s.
The San Francisco agent of the N. 7. Herald
forwards the following interesting summary of
news:
SAN Francisco, April 8, 1s60.-The United
States steamer Powhatan, Capt. Pearson, bearing
the flag Of Commodore Tatnall arrived on the 18th
of March from Japan via Honolulu: she brings
the Japanese embassy, consisting of two principal
ambassadors, princes of the 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 Council: They are accompa-
MED by q suite of sixteen officers. Among them
are three interpreters and ffty-two subordinates-
making seventy two in all.
The Powhatan arrived at Honolulu March 9Th,
and remained there till the 18th; The Ambassa-
doris were there received with all formal honors.
Private Inequalities were extended on every hand,
and the King and Queen held court OF the palace
for the reception OF the distinguished foreigners
and welcomed them in appropriate terms. They
were also entertained at grand ball gwen by the
officers of the Powhatan, expressing great dehgnt
at the gay and novel scene.
They bring 100000 to defray their personal ex-
penses although the Embassy IS invited at the sole
the best quarters on board the Powhatan during
| the voyage, and arrived in good health and highly
| pleased.
in embroidered silk robes, each wearing sword Of
beautiful Workmanship. They have conducted
themselves with great dignity and propriety.
| The Japanese Ambassadors visited San Francisco
on the 31st ult., and have remained the h0nored
guests of the city ever since. Twenty thousand
4 dollars has been appropriated from the city frea'
sury to provide for them suitable entertainment =
| Ali the Corporation officers, the members OF the
| Legislature the Governor and citizens generally
have paid their respects in person; and on the I'd
instant grand public reception was given 10 lhe
strangers at the largest hall in the city where the
United States officers, both civil and military, with
the foreign consuls and state antherlles, paflci
mated in the ceremonies.
The Japanese carry an immense amount OF Dag
gage, including many boxes of presents to the
United States Government.
The Powhatan on the day of her arrival, wen
to Mare Island Navy Yard, all the ambassadors re
naming on board. 1t will require several days z
overhaul the steamer and take In coal, When sh'
will sail for Panama. The ambassadors VIII theme
proceed to Aspinwall where the United state
steamer Roanoke is expected to be in waiting u
convey them to Washington.
They are SO well pleased with the Powhatan tina
they express their wish to have her detained
Panama to convey them back to Japan on the
return from the United States. They purpos
speuding about a month on the Atlantic sid
although their time is not limited.
J The Board of Supervisors sent memorial up
the Legislature to-day. asking an appropriation
$40 GOO to be expended in entertaining the Japa
ese embassy.
The attaches of the Powhatan are ordered
board on the 9th inst, and the steamer is expect
\ to sail for Panama with the Commissioners abo
that time.
The Powhatan arrived up from Mare Island
70 day, and great military demonstration was to
is ing place when the messenger left. =
The Japanese steam corvette Candlnmarron u
hao, inf ad ry dor aft Mare