Year: 1860

The Washington papers continue to furnish us
with accounts of the movements of the Japanese
Embassy, and other incidents connected with most
of the distinguished strangers The States of last
evening says:


We have a few items of interest relating to them
The distinction Of rank is very perceptible, even
among the servants, and though it is point on
which they very tenacious, the effect of Ameri-
can habits is already perceptible. The lower ranks
stand in the presence of the higher and do not but
seldom crouch formerly. One or two are i'll
from the effects of Panama fever. Their doctors
of whom there are three--gave them the pas
sage dried bears liver as sovereign remedy for
their disease. But as they grew worse under this
treatment the surgeons of the Roanoke admins


tered quinine and the usual remedies, and they are
now quite we'll One of the most singular features
connected with the visit is the treaties brought on
by the Embassy, and the boxes which contain
them. twill be recollected that the treaty made
by the United States Consul, Mr.. Townsend Har-
ris, was destroyed by fire-the palace at eddo, in
which it was deposited, catching fire and burning
down. The Japanese attach a sacred regard for
treaties, and 1t was considered very desirable
object to have the President and the Department
of State attach their signatures to two treaties
which are fac smile copies of the one destroyed
Each of these have been carefully inscribed upon
parchment, and deposited in lacquered boxes rich
ly inlaid with precious metals. There is another
box which contains letter from the Tycoon tenn
poral Emperor) to the President OF the United
States. These boxes all contained in one-the
exterior of which shows the most brilliant polish
we have ever behed. A heavy red morocco COW
ering protects it from injury. 1t is carried in a
cottage of latticed work with four handles
attached Throughout the trip, the Embassa-
dors desired that it might be kept always in their
sight.


The artists accompanying the Embassy are con-
stantly busy taking every object of interest pre-
sented to them. They have already several sketch
books filled with interesting matters which have
1pnartura
Yesterday they completed sketch of Wiards'
Hotel from cellar to garret, also the route they
took in their procession to the Presidents together
with the executive mansion and the adjacent
grounds Among other things there is one pecu-
liarity, and that is that the japanese inquire the
occupation of the visitors, their salary, whether
married. and numerous other questions, all of which
were written their notebook, and gave salts
factory evidence that they are making observation
for the benefit OF their country at home. They do
not forget faces very easy for curious incident
of the late reception was the recognition by most
of the Japanese of an engineer in the navy attached
to one of the Philadelphia papers, who visited ia
pan in the Mississippi about nine months since, and
knew most of the present Embassy. They were
evidently pleased to him, and renewed their ac
quaintance. In his anxiety to show his gratitude
one of the Japanese bestowed handful of Japan
ese coin on an Irish porter, who had handled the
baggage. The porter was at first at a loss to know
what to do with The money, but in an instant the
curiosity seekers, who witnessed the incident,
were buying him out with quarters and half dol
lars, until he was showered with enough to pay
his next months rent


The following is the translation of the letter of
credence addressed by his Imperial Majesty, the
Tycoon of Japan, to the President of the United
States


To His Majesty the President of he United States


of America | express with respect:


Lately the governor of Simoda Insooye Sinano
no Cami and the Metske Iwasi Hego no Cami had
negotiated and decided with Townsend Harris the
minister plenipotentary Of your country, an affair
of amity and commerce, and concluded previously
the treaty in the city of Yedo. And now the rati-
icatiOn of the treaty is sent with the Commission
ers of Foreign Affairs Simme- Buzen no Cami and
Muragake e-Awazi no Cami to exchange the mutual
treaty. 1t proceeds from particular Importance
of affairs and perfectly amicable feeling. Hence
forth the intercourse of friendship shall be held
between both countries, and benevolent feelings
shall be cultivated more and more, and never al
tered. Because the deputed three subjects are
those whom have chosen and confded in for the
present post, desire you to grant them your con-
sideration, charity and respect. Herewith desire
you to spread my sincere wish for friendly rela.
tiOns, and also | have the honor to congratulate
you on the security and welfare of your country.
The 10th day, first month of the seventh year of
Ausay Sar. (Seaed.)
Minnesota. The liquor dealers burned down a
church in st. Anthony, and the members thereof
warned them to leave the town. This they deci-
ded not to do, and both sides were heavily arming
at last accounts


The good people of Montreal are discussing a
plan of erecting very large building in that city,
to furnish receptionball for the Prince of Wales,
and also to give hotel accommodations for 5000
people.