, 1861-01-31
Arrival Home of the japanese En-.
baHsy.

Arrival Home of the Japanese Em-
baHsy.
Correspondence Of the y. 7. Hsrald-l
c1r OF JRDno, japan, Nov, IS, 1860.
The Japanese Embassy have arrived all well
The United States steam lrigute Niagara, Cap
tain ". ". Mexican commanding, which lett
New York on the 50th Of June with the jap
panese Embassy, arrived at this port the 10Th
inst, one hundred and thirty-two days from
New York, including thirty days stoppage at
the different ports on the way. She stopped
two days ut Puerto Grunde, nine at IoanIo,
ten at BataVia and nine at Hong Kong, making
her actual running time one hundred and two
days, besides fourteen hours gained by the pa
York.
Ibis, considering the distance the ship
has run out Of her course and the manage.
lncnt generally, this has been highly suc-
ful trip.
The run from Hong Kong to this port was
made in ten days, much quicker tiian was ever
been look forward to with sort of dread-tho
worst part Of tho whole, rs it was where the
terrible monsoons prevail in fhe China and
japan seas, especially in the fall nlunths, but
Which we did not encounter.
Friday morning the Niagara came up andan-
cnorcd within about six mitc5 Of Jeddu, nearly
in the same place where Commodore Perry n1.-
chorcd after he signed the treaty, by which it
WAS expressly stipulated On his part that he
should not go to Jeddo.
Soon a;ter the Niegara anchored, the United
States steamer Saginaw came up from Kanasa-
va, aud went some two miles nearer shore and
anchored in three fathoms water, being about
as fur rs Captain Schenck dared to 20. During
the morning all the men Of the ship were en-
gagged In holsting out Japanese baggage, which
was put into Japanese boats, and, along with
its owners, taken on shore. By IL o'clock
q }1o3, md Tu1+, 10 her
out, and all the Japanese except the AHbassa.
dors and three Of the lower o11cials, we're on
shore.
Now commenced the ceremony Of tho Am
bassador5 leaving the ship, which WIS first by
the sailors taking off their jackets and man
ming the yards The marines were drawn up
on the quarter deck, opposite tho starboard
gsmgway, the captain and all the officers, with
their swords cooked hats, epaulets, dc, were
arranged from the gangway down to tho poop
deck, when the Ambassadors c1ne out Of their
cabin, came down the steps oil the poop, and
Bujcn ahead, shaking bands with each ollicer
US they passed along, the marines presenting
arms, and the band playing "Au1d Lang Syne"
as they went over the gangway.
When the boat, which was called the 1mpe-
rial barge, but which WIS poor specimen Of
enteen suns) WIS fired; at the last gun, the
sailors on the yards gave three hearty cheers,
which was responded to by the Ambassadors
in tho boat By waving their fans three tim 8.
Tho Japanese went ashore in their own
boats and In their own way, at their request
the ship offer d to take them ashore in It's own
toats, but they declined.
The American Secretary Of Legation came
on board in the course Of the Cay, bringing
a large number Of letters, &c, lor Colonel
Ripley aud Lieutenant Wise, tho agents sent
out on the Niaggara hy the United States gov
ernment The dcspatches sent out BY the Slate
Department to Ho1- Townsend Harris, the
AMERICAN Minister here, were taken on shore
by the bearer, Alr. O. V. Hollenbeek, and de-
livercd to Mr. Harris at his residence.
An order WIS given when the Ningara arrived
to take persons belonging on board to and
from the ship aud the Minister'S without
charge, Horses, too, have been provided and
guides to accompany them. free.
Sunday, yesterday and to-day, the men. Off
Gers, &c, from the ship, hive been ont riding
in parties Of ten to fifteen, each one wearing
his uniform and q sword dangling about his
legs This practice is disliked very much by
our Minister, as altogether unnecessary.
crament have been taken out Of the ship, but
probably may be tomorrow. Tommy, and
several Of those who came In her, are on board
getting out the balance of their baggage. Our
Minister has not yet been on board, but will
be In the course OF 4 day or two. Several Off
1
cd near the Niagara, have been on board. The
Prnssians are hero trying 10 get treaty, same
as the Americans.
/ must here mention the friendship and cor
diality which exist between the Russian and
American Ministers. Count Mougayicf, the
good feeling towards hi. Harrls, the use Of the
lfty gun lrigate then lying in the harbor, offer
ing to place her under the American flag, and
to keep her as long as Mr.. harris might wish.
under his sole and special control, hut which
Mr., Harris Of. course declined to accept
must say ttat am disappointed in its appear
auce; but after going about more shall be
better able to Judge, and shall write you more
hereafter This afternoon ut four O'Clock, l
intend starting for KanagaEa with this letter,
In order to send 1t by the United States steam
er Saginaw, which leaves tomorrow for Hong
Hong, calling at .Nagasaki on the way. She
viii probably a1rive ID time for the matt Of tue
Goth. /: shall send also By the Niagara fuller
information than By this, for much valuable
intelligence connected with the Japanese En-
bassy will then have transplred.
you rs being surveyed BY the Saginaw, has
been postponed until spring.
EVERYTHING looks strange md different from
What have ever seen; eTen the dogs IN me
strcets arc different from WEnt hnye seen be-
| fore they look more like wolves than dogs
ApunQauce OF everything - Ptostoeu ~ s :
chicken, fish, rice, fruit, &c--but nothing 70
| eat it with except chop sticks or your fingers
use my letter folder, which I make answer
all purposes.
Cart loads Of nice, quilted comfortcrs have
been brought in for our beds; they are siik,
many Of them wadded and lined with silk
yery clean, neat and warm. No sheets OF
linen Of any kind is ever used we have e
w1np ourselves up In these comforte1s The
same with shirts; nothing white Is eTer worn
whenever it ie, 1t is white crnpe sort OF fcart
| around the neck, but this only by persons o.
rank, Lient- Wise, hare just learned, VIII
| not be allowed to remain here; the govern
mcnt do not wish to be Instructed in the sci
| ence Of gunnery, He will return In the Nj
! agara-: 80 ~, -, ri
| 1t Is rumored that bis Royal Hghness
the Prince Of Wales, will be initiated this yeal
| in freemaaonrY.. Owing to the death Of tbs