Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-22
The Iananese Embassy.

10Th, in the United States steamer Koanoke.-
They were met there by the steamer fhlladel-
phia, sent down by the Government to convey
the party to Washington. After receiving the I
most distinguished attentions from officers at the
Fortress, and inspecting the works, the Am
bassadors and their suite embarked on the Phil
adelphia, matters being SO arranged that they
should arrive at Washington at noon on Mon
day. the 14th. An immense crowd awaited
them at the Washington Navy Yard, when va
rious ceremonies connected with the reception
took place. Artists and daguerreotypists were
present to take pictures, and the Japanese them
selves sketched everything. A correspondent
says: e ta
After being detained in the sun for about
twenty minutes, they were walked up towards
the gate of the Yard, which is about third of
a mile from the wharf, still bareheaded. and then
put into carriages, two large omnibuses being
provided tor the inferior attaches of the Em
bassy, on the top of one of which was placed the
treaty box 10 the cage. .@1aa s4i4e s1asa
Following after the procession came a dozen
large furniture wagons, piled up with boxes and
packages supposed to contain clothing and other
articles of personal necessity. The balance OF
the baggage, which is to the extent of some
eighty tons, was removed from the steamer, and
will be taken to the quarters of the Embassy to-
morrow. Is rs ~ sA-A
The Government troops, consisting of the
! Presidents Mounted Guard, the United States
Artillery from the Arsenal, and the United
States Marines, then threaded their way with
considerable difficulty and delay through the
crowd of carriages and omnibuses that blocked
ap all the streets within several squares of the
yard, and formed in line beyond the throng.-
Shortly afterwards the carriages containing the
members of the Embassy came out of the gate,
and were Immediately surrounded by crowds of
ragged aud rude boys and ill-lnannerly men,
thrusting their hands into the carriages, climb
| ing up behind, and even attempting to handle
their clothing and swords. AllattemEts to keep
the carriages together amid such throng Of
vehicles was futile, and by the time the head OF
the procession reached the capitol gate the EN-
bassy were separated with half dozen om-
nibuses and private carriages intervening be
tween each carriage. @I go
A delay OF half hour took place at the cap
itol to form the procession before proceeding on
the Avenue, during which period the carriages
were surrounded by all classes of people, and no
attempt was made to protect them from the
ANNOYANCE The rear of the procession was
brought up by the volunteer companies OF the
District
AS the procession moved along on the whole
line from the Navy Yard gate the streets were
crowded with people all anxious to get sight OF
the strangers, and Notwithstanding the annoy
ance to which they were subjected, which they
seemed to take with good humor, their counte
nanees bore the evidence of surprise at every
capitol and the unfinished dome excited great
surprise. and their heads were all stretched out
the windows of their carriages as long as it was
in sight.
On reaching the avenue the crowd of boys
and negroes around the carriages became more
dense. The black yisages of the negroes seemed
an odity to them, at which they laughed hear
| ily. The negroes returned their laugh with q
broad grin which excited their merriment very
much. On reaching the front OF their quarters,
at Wizards Hotel, the carriages were surround
| ed by the negro walters and hack drivers, and
they shook hands with them with cordially
| had been present The negro was evidently a
| novelty to them-and what their impressions
were as to his position in the country, and their
| being the first to throng around them at the
door of their quarters, would be worthy OF IN
Quiry.
The reception rooms at Wizards were dense :
| ly thronged with the wives and daughters OF
members of Congress and other public men, who
assembled to receive these welcomed vistors.--
Over an hour was required IN an exchange OF
courtesies before the wearied travellers were al
lowed to retire to their private apartments, when
{ the crowd slowly dispersed and the military re
| turned to their quarters,
The suite of rooms provided at Wizards Ho
tel for their reception number sixty, and have
| been newly furnished for the occasion with
beautiful and costly furniture.
The precise character of the mission was not
ascertained till Monday night, the l4th, when
the Ambassadors produced letter dated Yed-
do, handsomely written n English, In which 1t
is stated that the Princes come hlther as Enjoys
Extraordinary, with request that they be pre-
scented to the President through the State De-
partment. On Wednesday, the Embassy paid
an official visit to Gen. Cass at the State Depart
ment. s a
The Presentation of the Embassy to the Presi
dent took place on Thursday, and was quite 9
singular as we'll as interesting and impressive
spectacle The Embassy made their progress
to the Presidential mansion escorted by the mil
1 itary and police, and observing all the ceremo
NOUS forms prescribed by their system OF ell
ouette. The President received them in the
East Room in the midst of an assemblage OF Sen
ators, Congressman, ladies, diplomats and Army
and Navy officers. The official speeches are not
remarkable except for the fact tnaC the Japau-
ese Ambassador addressed our Republican Pres
ident as sshis Majesty" Both parties were pro-
fuse in their expressions of good will and friend
ship. The Audience was soon over and the
strangers returned at ONCE to their quarters.
The japanese presents to the President were
opened on Friday. The articles are OF the most
magnificent description saddles richly emhroid-
cred and embossed with gold and silver; silk bed
curtains and bed screens, similar to those used
only by the Princes of Japan, and ingeniously
elaborated; two swords, such as are worn by the
Princes of Japan, superior to any ever manufac-
| tured either in this country or France paper
hangings ornamented with gold; lacquered case,
including writing cases, and lot OF valuable
miscellaneous articles, all of them exhibiting the
most refined taste aud advanced artistic skill,
and superior to any which have ever been
brought to this country from Asia. .s5a.,4sss.a
BELL AND EVERETT IN LoUIsIANA.-The New
Orleans Bulletin says as.s ee.s,
"The nomination Of these distinguished men
as the standard bearers of the National Union
men of the country has been received in this city
with the liveliest emotions of satisfaction. Eve
rybody seems delighted with the ticket, and con
grattlations are heard upon every hand. The
harmony of the Convention, the moral and in
tellectual qualities of the nominees, their great
experience, truly national and conservative
views, and their lifelong devotion to the great
iptoroots Of tho holo cOuntrv all cOnSplra 10