The New York herald., 1879-08-31
RECEPTION BY The EMPEROR.
The Imperial Speech and the
Generals Response.
BREAKFAST BY THE EMPEROR
Reviews. Pageants, Exhibitions Speeches
and lIuminations.
TOXIC, July Is. 1879.

TOXIC, July Is. 1879.
shall conine this letter to narrative OF the re
ception General Grant in the capital OF japan;
for if ventured beyond simple catalogue or the
honors paid him and the ceremonies III his honor
should go beyond all patience. Some Of these cere-
monies and many Of the scenes We have witnessed
are worthy OF especial notice but that must not
hope now to give. Extraordinary in every way as
has been the reception of General Grant in the vari
GUS coun tries he mas visited he left Philadel
phia on his tour around the world the most ex-
traordinary of all has been the reception in
Japan 1t is difficult write calmly about
the pageants and the splendOrs that one
every day. II this reception were
the work OF the government alone 1t would be
notable. But it is also the work Of the people, The
government makes General Grant its guest. The
Emperor gives him palace and sends high noble
men to wait on him. The people decorate their
iouses aud subscribe money to tetes. suppose
here are five hundred thousand American flags and
Auterns with the American aud Japanese flags en-
wined in Toxic to-day. The book shops have lives
II the General. sketches Of his career. Autographs
If himself and Mrs. Grant which have had great
ale Japan dearly loves soldier. Her traditions
full Of military adulston. and the military side
G General Grants especially attracts the peo
pie. Beyond this is the great fact that Japan honors
the United States and shows her friendship in
IGNORING General Grant.
IN YOKOHAMA BAY.
The landing in Yokohama. as . pageant alone, was
. glorious sight. Yokohama has . beautiful hsrbor
and the lines OF the city be traced along the
green back ground. The day was clear and warm-a
home July day tempered with the breezes of the
There men-of-war Of various nations III
the harbor. and the exact hour Of the Generals
coming was known everybody the lookout.
ter a. Lana aaad i,a.d
and entered the hsrbor At half past the Rich
mond steamed slowly in. followed by the Ashuelot.
As soon as the Monongahels made out our flag, and
especially the dag at the fore. which denoted the
Generals presence. her guns rolled out
, salute. For half hour the bay rang
with the roar Of cannon and was cloudsd
with smoke. The Richmond fred . salute
to the fag Of Japan. The Japanese vessels. the
French. the Russian. all Ared gun after gun. Then
the official visits. Admiral Patterson and staff
the admirals and commanding officers OF other fleets
Consul General Van Buren, officers Of the Japanese
navy. blazing in uniform; the officers OF the Rich
siond were all in full uniform and for hour the
deck of the flagship blaze OF color and decors-
tion General Grant received the various dgnitares
on the deck as they arrived
LANDING IN YOKOHAMA
It was arranged that General Grant should land at
noon. The foreign residents were anxious that the
landing should be on the foreign concession. but
the Japanese preferred that should be in their own
part Of tine city At noon the imperial barge and the
steam launch came alongside the Richmond. General
Grant. accompanied by Mrs. Grant, his son. Prince
Date. Judge Bingham. Mr.. Yoshida Captain Benhsm,
Commander johnson. Lieutenant Stevens, DR.. Brans-
ford. Lieutenant May and Paymaster Thomson-the
naval officers specially detailed to accompany him
passed over the side and went the barge. Az soon
ente tha haro tha
manned yards and fired q salute. In an in
slant. as If by magic. tho Japanese. the French,
the Russians. manned yards and fred salutes. The
German ship hoisted the imperial standard and the
English vessel dressed ship. Amid the Of can
non and the waving Of fags the Generals boat slowly
moved to the shore As he passed each Of salut.
ing ships the General took of his hat and bowed
while the guards presented arms and the bands
played the American national air. The scene was
wonderfully grand-the roar of the cannon, the
clouds OF smoke wandering on over the waters-the
stately. noble vessels streaming with iass-the yards
manned with sesmen--the guards on deck-the on
GERS in full uniform gathered the quarterback to
salute the General rs he passed-the music aud the
cheers which came from the Japanese aud the mer-
chant ships--thc crowds that clustered on the
wharves-the city. and over AL . clear. mild July
day. with grateful breezes rufiing the sea.
RECEPTION oESrRAL.
II was rather long way to the Admiralty pier.
but at half-past twelve the Generals boat came to
the wharf. There in waiting were the princes min
listers and the high officials Of the japanese govern
ment. As the General landed the Japanese band
played the American airs and Iwakura. one Of the
prime minister's and perhaps the foremost statesman
n Japan. advanced and shook his hands. The Gen.
era had known Iwakura in America and the greeting
was that of old friends. There were also Ito Ino-
ma mis- men ,b.rs of bo rah{
two princes OF the imperial family and retinue of
ofhcials. Mr.. Yosh!da presented the General and
party to the Japanese and few moments were spent
in conversation. Day fireworks were set OF the
moment OF the landins-representstions of the
American and japanese flags entwined. That, how
ever, il the legend that greots you every doors
She two flags cntwined. The General and party, &C
companied by the ministers and officials and the
naval officers drove to the railway station. There
special train In waiting. and ut quarter past
one the party started for Toxic.
TOXIC.
The ride to Toxic. the capital Of Japan was
little less than An hour. over q smooth road. and
through pleasant. we'll cultivated and apparently
prosperous country. Our train being special made
no stoppage. but observed a passed the
stations that they clean and neat. the
people had assembled to wave flags and bow a we
whirled past. About two O'Clock our tram entered
the station. large crowd was in waiting. mainly
the merchants and principal citizens of Toxic. As
the General descended from the train q committee
OF the citizens advanced and asked to read an ad
dress. The following was then read In japanese by
Mr.. Fukuchi. and in English by DIR. McCartee:-
ADDRESS TO GENERAL GRANT.
sln--On behalf Of the people OF Toxic we beg to
cong ratulate you on your safe arrival. How you
crushed rebellion and aftcrward ruled nation in
peace and righteousness IL known over the whole
v.rlI and flafa a moi m n " I'D
admire your high character and ilustrous career.
Although the great Pacific Ocean stretches for thou
sands OF miles between your country aud your
people are ont next shbors In the last. aud. II
vss chiefly through your initiative that we entered