The New York herald., 1879-10-01

other group you see Yoshida. with his handsome.
enthusiastic face and Mori who looks as if he had
just left coister. and Wyeno, fresh from England
where he has been Minister. whose wife. one OF the
beauties of Japan is ono of the bellies OF the even
| men. ami as have had occasion to observe before
| all young men. The men here tonight have made
the other you see that they young with the Are
the force and the sincerity OF youth The only
and ihf has put force
the government; his mission has been to use his
high rank and lofty station to smooth and reconcile
and conciliate As for Iwakura. although he did
more than any else ut the time. they say that he
has ceased to look kindly upon the changes that his
| heart yearns for old Japan. and that his eyes
| turned with affection and sorrow toward the Ia
rnented and irrecoverable past
One of tho princes Is oil with the naval officers and
| is challenging Captain Benham and the officers to
| drink champagne But the Captain has more conf
ience in the water than the wine, and is trying to
his ship. This Prince and the Captain have become
great friends-the Prince saying that Benham is his
among our naval o1icers the lads OF tho acet
midshipmen and cadets. tits not customary for the
young mon to be included in official invitations
That privilege belongs to higher rank. The young
men, however, horc to-nigh.. may US we'll say
because Mrs. Grant invited them to come specially
and her. She wantod to have the boys present.
for she has boys Of her own and knows that boys
enjoy fireworks aud music and high society, beauty
and conversation. and like to show their uni
forms much AZ tho captains and ad-
miras, which they will be day. SO
the boys aro here and hoat about Mrs. Grant In u
lind OF hlal way and have voted her rs patron
saint of every steerage in the navy. And. supper
coming groups go in various directions--some with
Mrs. Grant and the ladies to ono room where there
sre ices aud delicate refreshments and some, espe-
eially the Americans, with Saigo and Kawanura and
Prince Dati, to drink Joyous toast. friendly fare
veil bumper to the Colonel before he sails home.
and this special fragment Of the company becomes
kind OF maelstrom, especially fatal to naval men
and Americans who are sooner or later drawn into
Is eddy. But the maelstrom is away in one
the winSn Ssas ees and no afawas
20, and give their wishes to the General
and all Of u.s. and wander about to soc the docora-
tions Of unique and most interesting dwelling,
or moro likely 20 out under the trees to feel tho
cool night air it comes in from the and noto
tho variegated lanterns they illuminate tho land
ecape. or watch the masses of fire and flame and
coors that flash against the dense and glowing sky
aud shadow it with a beauty that may DO seen from
xar-from all of Toxic, from the villages around,
from the ships that sail the seas. Midnight had
passed before our teto was ended. before the last
carriage had driven away, and walking through the
empty saloons the General and one or two friends
SIT down on the piazza to smoke cigar and have
teyer was SO attractive when saw it for the
last time under the midnight stars.
FAREWELL TO TOXIC.
We were up and stirring In time. but our impedi-
nenta was board the steamer, and there was
really nothing to do but breakfast and departure.
The day of our leaving Japan was clear and beauti
full, and, as the hour for going was early the
morning shadows made the air grateful. While we
we're breakfast the cavalry trooping into the
grounds and we could near the notes Of the bugle
and the word of command. Officials. ministers and
ether friends came In to accompany the General.
Shortly after eight the state carriages came Wo
Grove slowly away. tho cavalry forming around US.
the infantry presenting arms. We looked back and
passed. SO many happy honrs 1t was
like leaving an old home The servants
10 leave behind us people so faithful and obligng.
General Grants departure from his Toxic residence
attended with as much ceremony rs his arrival.
Troops formed in double line from tho door OF tho
Palace along tho whole limo of our route cveu to the
railway station Military officers OF high rank rode
with the cavalry as guard of honor. The crowd
was enormous and increased as we came to the rail-
way. The station had been cleared and additional
troops were posted keep the multitude out OF tho
way On entering the station the band played Hail
Columbia" and we found our Japanese and Amer-
can friends present. some to say farewell but most
Of them to 20 with as far Yokohama
The committee of citizens who had received
us drawn up in line in evening cos
aud thanked them for their hospitality Mr. lwakura
escorted Mrs. Grant to the imperial car. Here wore
Mrs. Mor Mrs. Yoshida and other ladies. The
Chinese Minister came just us we were leaving and
our train. which was a long one. was filed with
friends who meant to see US embark. At twenty
five minutes past eight tho train pushed out from
Toxic the troops presenting arms. tho band playing
national air. the people waving their farewell.
while the General stood the platform and bowed
his acknowledgements Our engine was draped with
the American and japanese Tags. Our train was
special one and stopped ut Of tho intermediate
stations But as we whirled past zach station we
observed the crowds assembled to have last
glimpse Of tho General: As We passed Kanagawa
and came in sight Of Yokohama Bay the
ships dressed from stem to storm with strcamers.
flags and emblcms. Whom VIC entered the Yokohama
We had left in the capital. There were troops
presenting arms. band to play Hail Columbia"
and the Governor to welcome us. Tho merchants
and principal citizens in European evening dress,
stood in line The Governor escorted Mrs. Grant
to her carriage and we drove to the Admiralty wharf
Tho road was decorated with Japanese and American
flags. and when osme to the Admiralty there was
u display OF what are called day hreworks. an OK
Quise oination of gray and blue. of coors that
do not war with the sun, spreading over tho sky
gossamer shapes. delicate tnts. showers OF pearl
like spray There in waiting We found tho Consul
M irnl Beplam. C1DtUiD
Fitzhugh. Commander Boyd and Commander John
son. who had come to escort the General on board
his steamer. The Admiral was accompanied by Lieu
tenants Wainwright and Davenport or his staf. We
remained at the Admiralty several minutes while
wont on the Admiralty barge Mrs. Grant being es-
corted by Admiral Kawamura. and amid the noise of
tho exploding fireworks and strains Of the naval band
we puahed of. In the barge with the General and
party sanjo. Iwakura, the menbers OF the Cabi
t PrpSs na Mr. with hs osara sns Mf roewssS sns
after III the barge of the Richmond. Wo
came alongside Of tho steamer and wero
received by Commodore Maury. who began at once
to prepare TOR During the few minutes that
left for farcwes the deck of the City of Toxic
formed brilliant sight. Boats from the four
of-war came iadon with our naval officers In their
full uniforms to say goodby. All OF them were
friends. many Of them had been ahirmates and com.
many memories of tho country. the Kindness, the
consideration. the good fellowship they had shown
us, that felt II leaving friends. Steam-
tugs brought from Yokohama othor friends House
had come down from Toxic to say farewell and to
American was moro gratifying and extraordinary
than anything he had during his long stay in
Japan.
FAREWELL TO JAPAN.
In saying farewell to our Japanese friends. to
those who had been special hosts. General Grant
Expressed his gratitude and his friendship But
words, however warmly spoken, could only give
expression to the feelings with which took
leave of many of those who hud to the steamer
to pay parting courtesy. These gentlemen wero
not alono princcsrulcrs of an Empire. noblemen Of
rank and lineage Ministers of . sovereign whose
guests we had been-but friends. And In saying
farewell to them said farewell to many and 80
much, country whore every hour Of our stay had
u special value, to civilization which had pro-
foundly impressed aud which awakened now
ideas Of what Japan had been. Of her real place IN
the world and Of what her place might DO II
stronger nations shared her generosity or
justice. We had boon strangely by
Japan, aud our last Wow OF IL OF bcauty.
Yokohama nestled on her shore, against which the
waters OF the wsro idly rolling. Her hills werc
lowered with foliage. and hero and there werc
houses aud groves and fagstatfs, sentinels Of tho
outside world which lad made this city their en-
campment. In the far distance, breaking through
tue clouds, 30 faint ut nrst that you had TO look