The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-26
THE JAPANESE EMBASSY,
THE WONDERS OF THE TELEGRAPH.
A Talk Across the Continent.

AN event OIL unusual interest ID tne ulStOr.
of the telegraph occurred on Tuesday last. Tht
members Of the Japanese embassy visited tht
Western Union Telegraph office In San Fran
cisco, and, through the courtesy Of the officers
of The company, were enabled to communicate
direct with The Secretary Of State at Washing
ton, with Professor Morse. President Orton
and others in New York, and with the soDs o.
the chief ambassador, Prince Iwakura, now
attending school at New Brunswick. N. J. The
wires were connected and the following dis
patches were interchanged:
Telegram from Secretary Fish.
WASHINGTON, January %.
The Secretary of State congratulates the
Japanese Minister on his arrival, and tenders
O cordial welcome to the United States to him.
self and the embassy.
The Amba ssador's Reply.
San FRANCISCO, January 23.
Hon. Hamilton Fish, Secretary OF State, Wash
ingt0n: r.f,. :,
Many thanks,for your kind welcome to the
United States. We shall leave here next
week for Washington, when we shall hope to
have the honor OF meeting you personally and
presenting our credentials as ambassadors ex.
traorGinary from his Majesty the Emperor OF
Japan to the Treaty Powers.
Very re respectlully, IwAKuRA,
Ambassador Extraordinary.
President Grants Message.
WAsH1NaToN, January %, 1872.
To Prince IlDdEurd, Ambassador ETtrdord1.
ndTg, San Francisco
The President will be much pleased to re.
ceire yourself and embassy. and hopes that
YOUR tourney across the continent may be
agreeable and safe.
You will meet In the American people and
government friends looking with warm inter.
eat to all that relates to your country and TO
the future relations between the japanese
Government and the United States. The ad-
vent of such an embassy marks an epoch In
the history of both nations.
HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary Of Slate.
Prof. ssor DIorse to the Ambass ador.
NEW YORK, January 2S, 1872.
Professor Morse presents his respects to the
Japanese Ambassador, and welcomes him to
the sphere of telegraphic intercourse.
A Handsome Compliment In Reply.
SAN FRANcTsCo. January %, 1872.
To Professor Morse, Nelo York
The Embassy from Japan desire 10 inform
Professor Morse, the inventor Of the electric
telegraph, that his fame Is we'll known IN
Japan, and That within few months one thou
sand miles Of telegraph wire Will be orened
for business In that country. 1wAKURA,
Ambassador Extraordinary.
A. "D. H., Ticket from President Orton.
NEW YORK. January %, 1872.
TO IuaEura, Ambassador Extraordinary,
San Francisco:
The president of the Western Union Tele'
graph Company presents bis respectful com.
6Iinents to the ambassador extraordinary Of
japan, and tenders the use Of the lines IN the
United States wherever his Excellency may
desire them. WIN. ORToN.
Tho Kindness Acknowledged.
SAN FRASc1sco, January %, 1872.
President W,ltians Orton:
Accept the sincere thanks OF mysell and as
soclate ambassadors for your kindness N
placing such wonderful telegraphlc facilities
1t our disposal, IwAKURA,
Ambassador Extraordinary.
MessaRe from the Ambassadors Sons.
NEW BRUNSWICK. N. j., January %, 1872.
To Iunkurd, San Fducisco:
APrECTIoNATE FATHER-We rejoice to hear
frem you. We will wait for you In Chicago
when we receive your advice.
'~ Tors, MIRAMI, AsAPI.
The Patornal Response.
SAN FRANCISCO. January %, 1872.
To Tots, Miran,tEand Asdp', New Br7tnsa1lcE:
MY SoSs-I rejoice TO hear OF your welfare
and of the kind treatment yon have received
in America We shall probably leave here
during the middle of next week, for washing
ton, D. G.
viii advise you when to start to meet me In
Chicago. Your affsctionate father,
IwAKURA.
Mayor medIll's Greetings.
CHICAGO, January 23, 1872.
The Mayor of Chicago sends greeting 10 The
ambassadors of the most enlightened and pro-
gressive nation of Asia.
JOSEPH MEDILL, Mayor of Chicago.
The Greetings Appreciated.
San FRANCISCO, January 23, 1872.
To the Hon. Mayor of Chicago:
We receive with pleasure the kind greet
ings which assure us that the cites on our
ro1te 10 Washington have kindly feelings fol
the country We represent. lWAKuRA,
Ambassador Extraordinary.