Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-12
BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.
Arrival OF the Japanese Bmbnssy NJ New
ork-intercstine Particulars OF their
Trip-Ordercd 60 Hampton II loads. 5000

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Arrival OF the Japanese Embnssy M New
Nork-lnterestlne Particulars OF their
Trip~Ordercdt 70 Hampton Roads. rlo.t
Thursdays New York Tribune has this in
formation respecting the Japanese Embassy:
The United States steam-frigate Roanoke,
bearing tne japanese ambassadors and their
attendants, arrived last evening below this
port, and anchored off Sandy Hook. whence
she will depart this morning at sunrise for
Hampton Roads, according to the instruc-
tions of the Secretary of the Navy. The
Roanoke appeared off the Hook at six O'Clock,
and during her approach was regarded with
extreme interest by the numerous surround
ing vessels, the circumstances of her mission
being sufficiently well understood by all.
From the moment of her coming in sight,
she was closely attended by the pilot-boat
George Steers, on board of which were GER
tain prompt and eager journalists, and by a
small sloop from the Navy-yard, carrying
Government dispatches for Flag-officer Nc.
Cluney. During the last four or FIVE miles of
her course the frigate was accompanied BY
these crafts, one Of which, the sloop, made
various endeavors to arrest her progress by
running before the bows and firing small
cannon, but unavailingly. IL ...'--.f .....
THE EMBASSY ORDERED TO HAMPTON ROADS.
Toward six o'clock, the boat of the George
Steers ran alongside. Its passengers carried
brief communication, anticipating that sent
py tne sloop, directing the Flag-officer not to
enter the port but TO make preparations for
an immediate return to Hampton Roads
This document was forthwith conveyed TO
the Commodore, upon whom it produced an
effect which Mr.. Secretary Toucey would
probably not have been overjoyed TO witness
The indignation of the commanding officer,
so soon as the news diffused itself was warmly
seconded by everybody on board, excepting
the parties most directly concerned. the Ja2
panese themselves, who, after a momentary
expression of disappointment, declared much
satisfaction with their destination. Having
had many dazzling expectations raised as 10
the wonders and delights of New York they
acknowledged some regret at the unlocked
for abandonment of its charms; but on find
ing that they were to be straightway brought
before the head of the Government their com
posure returned. r.--a-l .-a"" "..'. '-Iln
Their special desire all along has been to
avoid any publicity until after their formal
recognition by the President at Washington;
and they assured the officers Of the Roanoke,
of their entire willingness TO Undergo the
three additional days of voyage, for the sake
Of satisfying this inclination i97I1 l7'
The arrival, soon after, of fuller and more
definite letters from the sloop-which also
sent on board Norfolk pilotI-that no time
TtdCQlnR v.
mented the displeasure Of the Rodnoke's off,
GERS, but, as no alternative was open, orders
were given out that the frigate should set sail
at sunrise this morning.
THEIR APPEARANCE AND AMIABILITY.
With heads uncovered, and with blue coats
and white trousers, they presented strange
ana picturesque aspect. Occasionally cos
tune Of brighter hue CLEANED among the |
soberer garments, showing that officers of
higher Japanese rank shared the general
curiosity, The appearance of the frigate was
animated in the highest degree, and the un-
usual hustle and activity gave evidence of
unwonted excitement on board. Ofl N
There are seventy-one Japanese on board
the Rodnoke, one of the original delegation
having been taken ill at San Francisco, and
left behind to be reconducted home. These
seventy-one were so lively in their move
ments, and So excessively omnipresent that |
their numbers seemed multiplied at least |
seven times. AT every turn, and in every !
corner, Japanese appeared--always smiling |
blandly, and making sort of effort TO indi. |
cate good fellowship in some mute manner.
A few words in English would put him in |
the best possible humor, which he would |
manifest in q few responsive syllables of |
Japanese, by the interchange of all of which. |
sentiments of perfect reciprocity estab- |
hshed on every side. .Yi rl r-rifgs+1
THE JOURNEY FROM CALIFORNIA. 1
The journey Of the Japanese has been |
as thoroughly comfortable as could have been |
expected. They reached Panama in the |
foohdttd' on the morning of the oath Of |
April. On anchoring, the Potohattd, saluted |
the flag of Commodore Montgomery, there |
stationed, with thirteen guns, and was an |
swered with eight. Soon after the Lancaster |
gave the ambassadors salute of seventeen |
guns. i9d 3 ~
On the morning of the 25th the Embassa- |
dors landed, and were formally received by |
the United States Consul the State authorf- |
ties and the Foreign Consuls. They immedi-
ately entered the train for Aspinwall, where
they arrived in few hours, stopping on the
way at San Pablo for an entertainment pre-
pared for them by the railroad company.
They at once embarked in the Roanoke,
Their voyage has been marked by no event
Of Importance, and their health and spirits
are as firm as when they left their homes.