, 1860-05-12

seconded By everybody, excepting the parties
most directly concerned, the japanese them
selves, who, after a momentaEy expression Of
declared mucl. satisfaction
with their destination. Having had macy &nz
z1ing expectations raised as to the wonders sud
regret at the unlooked.for abandonment of itR
charms but On finding that 1lley were to be
before the head Of the Government,
their composure returned.
Their special desire all along has been to
avoid any publicity until after their formal rec.
ognition by the President ut Washington; aud
they assured the officers Of tie Roanoke of
their entire willingness TO undergo the three
additional days Of voyage for the sake Of salts
fving this inclinution.
The arrival, soon after, Of fuller and more
dedu1te letters from the s1onp-which also srnt
on board a Norfolk piiot-that no time might be
lost in reaching that city, augmented the dis
pleasure Of the Roanoke's officers, but, Us no
alternative WIS open, orders wero given out
that the frjgate should set sall q. sunrise this
morning.
The japanese, observing TINT something un-
expected had occurred, sought information,
Which was gircn to them through their chief
interpreter, Moryama, with whose name and
important functions all who know Of the visits
u1c acquainted. This Morrama. person cvi
IDENTIFY of great consideration, although no: Of
tho Highest rank, is as modest and quiet in
nlen rs if the entire means Of communication
between representatives If two great nations
were not chiefly under his control.
Altogether, so fur us VIC were able to discover
in a somcwhat hurried inspection, the appear.
ance Of our Japanese visitors WIS most 4greca-
blc and prepossessing. They were mostly
dressed in loose blue coats and wide trousess,
white stockings md leather slippers (tbese last
undoubtedly supplied them on board the ship,
as their foot covering when at home is made ii
straw,) and with uncovered heads. Their lair
was drawn up IN two long banss 10 the tops o:
their heads, and yus there confined by d siDg1.
lar coutriyance Of wood or horn, the e1ac: ia,
tnre Of which it WIS not possible to detect in
the darkness.
In stature they we're generally lite below
the average Of our OWE people, and in com;l=x-
ion somewhat darker, although ufew exceptions
showed that there are among the Japanese com
countcpances we're full Of intelligence, ard al
expression Of greut amiabflty seemed to belong
to all alike. Uf the most eminent digniiurieH
only stray glimpses were attainabie, these zen
tfc1nen being secure in the seclusiou of theil
state-roon,s, chance opening doors Of which re-
vealed them undergoing the comforting .process
Of shaving and having their feet washed.
There are seventy-oue japanese On board tht
Roanoke, one of the original delegation ghav
ing been tuEen lit at San Francisco, and left be-
hind to be reconducted home. The seventy one
| were SO lively in their movements, aud SO ex
| cessively omnipreseut, that their numbers seem
| multiplied at least seven times. At every turn
ways smiling blandly, and making d sort O
| effort to Indicate good fellowship in some mute
| manner.
A few words in English would put him in the
| best possible hunor, which he would manifest
a few responsive s5!lab!cs Of Japanese, BY th'
| Interchange Of all Of which, sentiments Of per
feet reciprocity were established ou every side
| They showed good deal Of concern when Capt
| Taylor, who has BEEN with them ercr since thei
departure from yeddo, and who a.ts as ther
"guide, philosopher, and friend," announce
| his intention Of going on shore. They werr
tranquilizcd, however, by the assurance Of hi
reappearanee Ut Hampton Rnads.
| Captain Taylor and two officers of the Roam
oke, iu addition to the brfore mentioned jour
nalis1s, came up to the city lass crcning in til
George Steers, whose captain. in spite OF bite
roughness Of weather, which reduced ererybod
to state Of dilution wholly incompatible viii
naval or newspaper dignity, succeeded in land
ing his passengers at the Battery. little befor
midnight. Captain Taylor remains in tow
whence, after complet ng certain arrangement
for the reception Of the foreigners, he will &
on to Norfolk, and lejoin the Embassy
THE OBJECTS or TIE EMBASSY, Erc.
From the New York ueza.d.
| The Embassy will remain only some four c
fire weeks, then leave for home. The principi
object OF The mission is to get M English cop
Of the treaty signed By the President OF Ii
United States. The original WIS burnt in th
great FIRE at Jeddo two years ago. The copy
japanese was savea. Tbs they bring wit
from the Tycoon to the President.
The box containing these documents is looI
cd upon by them as almost sacred It is cale
the "treaty boz" and is nerer allowed out
their sight. 1t is three feet long, twenty-ki
inches ID depth and eighteen inches wide, co,
cred with rcd morocco leather, and neatly sep
ed round the edges. There are three japanne
Around this box is light frame, and wbe
carried is borne on the backs Of four men L
poles.
The Embassy: brings with it some <so,ot
cash, for the purpose Of making purchase
There are two boxes of <so,o60 each, Of
$lS.40o, one $1,000, cue $15,oo0, and son
q, 1000 OF silver, supposed TO be that Of the
own money. Their money was all brought fro
Japan in Mexican dollars and American ha
dollnrs, stamped with the Japanese mark
arrangement made by Commissioner lIarri
Foreign coin has never before been received
japan till lately, except at q very deprecist,
yalue.
At San Francisco they exchanged their silv
for American gold, which Purser Doran, Of Il
! Roanoke, has in charge, tor safe keeping. II
| We understand will be deposited in the Su
Treasury here in New York, aud drawn out
they want It.
They bring au immense amount of baggage
orer eighty tons-which made four iull CT
leads over the Panama Railroad. They he
| fifteen boxes containing valuable presents
{ | the President of the United States.
They hare articles Of their Own .nanu!actu
OF every description, Bone Of which will asto
| ish our people when they sec them. They ha
beautiful specimen Of Sharpe's rife, one
their oTu n1annfa:ture. also one OF those pl
sentcd by Commodore Perry, made By Shar
, himself. The one made b. tho Japanese is
decided improvement upon the original, as ps
> | nonuced By all who hare seen it.
The improvement consists in cooking, prf
! ing and cutting off the cartridge at the SAT-
: time. The original does not cock Oh putt
: but has to be cooked By the thumb The J
, panese rifle can be cooked or not on cutting
Z the cartridge, according to will. The barrel
8 beautifully rided, and Is a fac-simile Of the O
t glnal. The finish and workmanship are equ
II not superior. to tho original sharpe, or a,
: other h1e4rm ever seen.
t They have large Quantity. Of beautiful silk
= bsooatels, linen, Grape silk, pongees. popli,
r ! and 70 forth, Of every conceivable STYLE q
. pattern. It would require M experienced d,
3 goods clerk to gre the proper Dnrnes to HI
"A dreds of articles which they hare in the d.
goods lino+
It is not the wish or intention Of the Co
t n,issioners to stop in New York this time.
t 70 directly to Washington and transact
:. buslness OF the miksion than they will rstr
and paw VI visit. Their order. ars positive
: 60 To Washington first
=: II is not likely they will visit auJ other! c
!. but New York, ss their time for returning
e limited to the is. Of October, Their great
). !. sire appears to be to visit "Si Tork," Wa
!. ington and Amerioa. Everything is "AueFl'
Captain 4. S. Taylor, United States Mar
Corps, formerly Il tho Powhatan, haa
charge Of the Embassy siucs it left Japan:
has charge Of their business matters and '
= probably return With them TO japan. Capt
:. Taylor has spent yeur OF more travelling
b. Japan.
"a The Japanese are the happiest people in
10 world. On their voyage on board the Powha
and Roanoke they suuasd themselves mort