Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-21

IECO COLlAhlIlES OF The JAfANESE.-ENIEh'
TAINMENT To THE OFFICERS OF THE CANDIN-
MARRCH &c, &c, &c.
ADyGcEs IN DETAIL BY THE Pony EMPRESS.
San Francisco, March %, 1860.
Our citizens and public authorities have left nothing
undone DO honor the Japanese in this city
The has been visited boy great number nclud-
ing Gen. Clarke and officers OF the army foreign con-
suls city officials aud militia generals with their stalls
The steamer goes up to Mare Island Navy Yard this ai-
teOon and all that has occurred here in reference
the strangers must be OF interest take from tie city
journals account Of the ceremonies and incidents con-
nectel with their visit.
LADIES FORBIDDEN GO on BOARD THE CORVETTE
The Admiral has given positive orders that ladies'
be allowed 10 go board the corvette One by acci-
dent got the vessel few days since aud was politely
but firmly requested to leave She Of course, descended
to the boat. The fair Of San Francisco must with
as much grace possible choke down their glie but
IL Is settled that they not board the corvette Our
japanese viStrS DO not appreciate the SEX they could
not think OF letting dainty female foot tread their deck
This owing misapprehelsiOn o! the social rank OF
females among us. Lieutenant Brooke has, up To this
time, failed to convince them that there hoopel and
bOnneed beauties among who stand high ii rank
President Tcschemacher or Governor Downey.
The japanese visited the Vulcan Works, where lucki-
~ castings being run and the trp-hammer pa-
ming, and other machines successfully in mo-
iion At the gas works the details OF the institution
we're shown and explained to them, and MrDonohue re-
Galeu Lls NiSlltfS WIN CuAuiuBut Ou tns way uONN
they passed the train Of sand in Market street.
sight which, being to them they viewed with much
interest.
GRAND PURLIc RECEPTION or TIE JAPANESE.
The great event of the day. in other words the grand
public reception by the city OF San Francisco of the jap
Admiral aud bis officers, took place yesterday al
ternoon at O'clock at the City Hall The Board of
supervisors the representatives Of the city had made
arrangements for this occasion, and though little time
allowed for their committees 10 work, the reception
very ue one aud everything passed of with great
The day proved, unfortunately, to be a windy
rainy aud muddy one; but nevertheless the japanese
made their appearance and the city representatives
prepared receive them. 1t is hardly necessary pre-
mise that the arrival of the Candiunar
ruh with the japanese shores this public pOn
is the especially important event III Intercourse with
our trans Pacific guests.
The Admiral KimmoOrahsettno Clmi accompanied by
the c. plains OF the Candnmarruh four heutenluts
aud surgeon and six attendants made their appearance
at two O'clock They we're brought up from their yes
sci in carriages provided for the purpose by MesSrs
Gltes Young and Johnston the Committee of Superyi
.Ors charged with the arrangements As they reached
the Plaza the American flag was hoiStcd the liberty
pole and the FIRST California Guard, who had prepared
themselves on the public square with two brass field
pieces fred the appropriate salute Of seventeen guns
scENE IL THE SUPERVISORS ROOM.
The desks III the apartment had all been removed and
their places supplied by chairs. Most of the city
aud county officials members Of thc press and numerous
uluCf luNlcu persons were present. Ou reaching tue
toom the yisityrs ushered in with due fomay by
President Tcschemacher and the Board and conducted
the Presidents seat, where the Admiral placed
the right and Captain Sn-TIrroh the left the PfeS
dent seated between them The other dguitancs took
the chairs and the Board seated themselves on their
right and left.
these preparatOus-the first formal reception that the
strangers have received from our local auhorites-setm
ed to afford them great satisfaction General Cobb and
number OF the officers OF the citizen soldcry were pr,
sent In full uniform, and added much to the important
appearance OF the occasion.
When the Japan c.ne in the Admiral was first and
following him came the Captains, of whom acted as
u interpreter he being the only OF them speaking
English. Next came the four Geutcnants two sword
I'd dignitaries next the surgeon and last the six attend
ants Capt Brooke well aud iayorably known over the
cie title world as the inventor OF deep sea sounding aD
paratus and NJ Hss, l.~, ,Lsn, ISvrr ri-or ,uo
who from the wreck Of the j. FeuimOry Coop
er with the Japanese also present and assisted ia
grlcug the occasion. The Admiral aud the two Captu,
seated by the side OF President Tcschcmlchcr
the Speakers stand; the lieUtruans given in
front the doctor modesty placed himself in 4 be
hind ,hcu aud the attendants down outside the bar
taking Of the water proof oyercoIts, the umbrellas
aud clogs OF Lhtir superior, who upon entering the cham
ber had thrown them aside.
The Admiral dressed very plauly, indeed
al the guests in dark coats very much like the Chinese
aud with colOrri uctkcJthS which descended the
bOsOm5 The Admr, aul he captains wore loose pan
i
had palmer breechps All the d5uiaes wore splendid
swords and ia addition the cueuauis short swords
which hung melaicy above the longer ones aud
in a more horizontal position. Great admiration
pressed by all who examined these words aud they
freely shown though Mr. Kern stated that in Japan it
considered the hight OF impertnencr to ask To
aud handle 4 soldiers wrabous. He said taat the ipan
ese as usual thug allow their swords leave
heir scabhards except for genuine aud earnest use.
There was but little ornament about the dresses With the
exception Of the weapons which were highly adorned
aud gold buckle twO,Whch the leutcnant wore on
| their boi5ms
The naLucr OF wearing the hair Of these japanese was
the one usual TO that naton-that is shaving in trout
ud bringing the rest together anl tying it into thin
sil Ooped and pointing forwards; but there we're two
exceptions OLe oil the captains, said 10 be OF the
most active men that TODD deck had none Of
bis hair shaved but gathered 1t all loosely together in
knot the top. The other exception was the surgeon
or doctor whose entire head was shaved presenting
very curious appearance In features the whole party
very much rcscmbcl Chinese but all had more incli-
seuce aud good humor in their faces The Admiral has
very intelligent and geHtemauly face, aud the acting
captain a face and restless eye which would attract
attention anywhere.
CEREMONIES RECEPTION.
As soon as the company were all seated according to
etiquette the resolutions Of the Board OF Supervisors were
presented TO the Admiral and interpreted to him. He
then expressed himself desirous Of extending the hand
of friendship to all present, and general shaking Of
hands took place, President Teschemacher giving the
names of the persons approaching which interpret
eG In this manner Brig. Gen. Cobb and his staff, WHO
were in uniform the members of the Board OF Supervi-
vors the Chief Engineer and other officers Of the Fire
Department various city oCers representatives OF the
press and various citizens presented and shook
hauds As they had thus paid their respects to
the Admiral they dl the same to the Captains and Lieu
euants and after this many Of them got about
the little doctor aud gave lin a shaking, compliment
| which he enjoyed with roguish grin, apparently with
one eve on his shaker and the other the Admiral
After these ceremonies the order of proceedings was
somewhat confused the citizens and japanese mixing tc
gether aud making vain attempts TO understand each
other Several who bad smatterng of Dutch tried to
speak the language but either the japanese knew no
Dutch or the ngusts could not talk 1t plainly and little
progress was made. Some Of our citizens, among them
Dr. Rabo made desperate effort to say something in
Japanese but the interpreter had to be called on to give
It the proper tYang before it could be understood.
This interesting scene lasted for about half al hour
aud during that time many more Sisbefs rpse admitted
The reception Of these from another quarter OF the
globe the bearers Of good will friendship, and the po