Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-08

DEPARTURE OF THE JAPANESE ENsAssY-IScr.
DENIS AT WILtARDs'.-It having been announced
tnat az nalf past O'Clock this morning the Japan.
csc Embassy would take their final departure
rom among us, long before the hour mentioned
the tnoroughfare surrounding their quarters at
W1ilards' Were thronged by an anxious crowd.
All seeming eager TO have farewell glance of
their dsting visitors and of their kind and
anable attendants The steps leading to the en-
trance on Fourteenth street, from which thev
were to proceed to their carriages, were CON-
ptetely besieged, and IL was with great difficulty
the police were enabled to keep a sufficient space
open through which they might pass.
The attendants were the first to come forth and
as they moved through the hand Of each was
seized in turn by those either side mostly
children, who with their merry voices sung ont
pleasant ''good bye, - which was responded to
In courteous manner by their departing friends
When "Litte Tommy'' passed through the
scene was truly impressive He of all the rest "a
seemed had, by his kindness of disposition and
urbanity of manner, most endeared himself To ali
with whom he had had any intercourse and
especially the children, 90 that when he made his
appearance on the steps every one near the .not
pressed forward, in the hope Of saluting him with
last shake of the hand. He was In this way de-
talned sometime, and not wishing to offend any
oy passing on and refusing to receive their salu-
Iations he thought Of an expedient which happily
succeeded This was to move hurriedly on,
assuring them as he went that be ''would soon be
, 1ack again" The instant he uttered these words
the children all round commenced clapping their
hands and exclaiming, "TOmmy's coming back
again, amt I glad; - which seemed 70 Greatly
crafty them. He was thus allowed to get to the
Carriage without further detention.
The attendants having all been seated in four
large coaches, the four ambassadors were escorted
by the Naval Commission to open barouches
Then came the officers of the Embassy, who
were seated In carriages The dignifed, vet
pleasant expression Of the ambassadors counte.
nances impressed all, and even the children, with
respect for their high rank, and they were per-
mitted to pass without any thoue btIess or ipde
COrOUS n m e 4 he
With the carriages Of the ambassadors and
ofiicers In front, they proceeded up Pennsylvania
avenue TO the street at the foot of the Capitol and
from thence to the railroad depot where they
took special train for Baltimore.
RECEPTION AT BALTIMORE
Misrepresentation conveying the Embassy reached
the Camden Station, Baltimore about ten o'clock
Instead Of stopping at the usual platform the cars
ran up to the rear entrance Of the main building
on Camden street, when the party alig hted and
passing through the main hall, entered the ba-
touches, which were drawn up along the side
walk-tne right OF the military escort resting at
the intersection of Eutaw and Camden streets and
extending westerly on the former street. The
procession passed over the prescribed route stop-
ping for few minutes only at the MARYLAND
Institute, the doors of which were thrown open at
eight A japanese flag of immense proportions
was displayed, together with the Stars and Stripes
from the front of the Institute, while the same
cOlors, on a smaller scale, foated in unity from
various public buildings and many a business
establishment.
One Of the most attractive features of the pro-
cession was the appearance of the Baltimore City
Fire Department, which appeared for the first
time In public procession. The companies as
sembled at O'Clock, on Holiday street in front
of the City Hall; and, previous to joining in the
escort, We're reviewed by the Mayor and City
Council 1t took up the line of march about half
past nine O'Clock, for Eutaw street, the entire
department consisting of seven steam fire engines
seven hose carriages, three tenders, and two hook
and ladder trucks. Both apparatus and equip
ments were in the best order
The galleries of the Institute Were thrown open
exelusi vely for the accommodation of the ladies
whilst the main floor was reserved for the mill
tary and invited guests, who presented tickets at
The door Of entrance. Leaving the Institute after
the reception ceremonies, the procession passed
over the following route: Baltimore Aisouith
VI ADDISON, Charles, TO Mount Vernon Place around
The Washington Monument to Monument, Park
Franklin, Charles, Baltimore, Calvert and thence
10 the Gilmor House.