The New York Herald Newspaper, May 18, 1860, Page 4

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SKK IN SONGS LaxcKS & -SToTUR Loven, TRENT’ GEREST AND FOC 4 Max aGentn, The News The Chicago C ntion yesterday, after an ani- mated discus-ion, sdmitted the delegates from the border slave States, adopted a rule whereby a ma jonty vote shall nominate candidates,and adopted & platform embracing all the stereotyped politic al Gogmas of the republican party, includiag @ pro- tective tariff and the House Homestead bill, Lhe balloting for candidates will commence to-day. Beward’s chances »p pear to be brightening. The Japaoese Ewbacsy was yesterday formaty Presented to the President, the members of the Cubiriet, members of Congress, and officers of the army and navy. The ceremony took place in the Bast Room of @e White House, which was crowded ‘With ep 18, including a strong force of Lad A graphic account of the affair, together with the | gddress of the Ambassadors to the President, and | the President's reply, may be found in to-day’s | paper. In Congress yesterday the Senate took up the resolutions of Mr. Davis relative to the pro of slavery in the Territories, and Mr. Davis resmved | bis speech in reply to Senator Douglas on tue sub jects of squa ter soveremgty and the divisions of | the democratic party. Mr. Douglas rejoined, tut | tion without con ing bis remarks, the Seuate hell | an executive session and then adjourned. In the } House the Conunittee on Elections reported ® resolution, which was adopted, that the | Bupreme Court appoint a counsellor at law to | take testimony in the contested e} a case of Williamson and Sickles of this o The Covodes: Committee reported in regard to the | testimony of Corvelias Wendell, and W. FP. Walker— | fhe latter a New York newspaper correspondent ~ | Tecommending that the testimony be printed, and | hat Walker be expelled from the House and the reporters’ gallery; also, that the farther considera- | tion of the surjest be pastpoucd, This was adopt: | 4. ‘The Post Office Deficiency bill was passed. The | Senate's amendments to the Coasular and Diploma- | tic Appropriation bill were then acted on, and the bill making appropriations for the legislative, ex- ecutive and judicial expenses of the goverument | was considered | Hon. John A. Dix was yesterday nominated by | the President as Postmaster of New York, ia place of Isaac V. Fowler, removed. The Senate con- firmed the nomination without the usnal prelimi- nary of reference. It isan yet aocertain whether Mr. Dix wili accept the appointment. Marshal Ryodors has not as yet been able to dis- cover any clue to the whereabouts of our late Post- master, leaac V. Powler. It is now thought by many that he has really gone to Brazil, while others Tegerd the rumor as a mere ruse to throw the offl- cers off the right track. The investigation by the Washington agents is still going on, bat with no additional developements of any special interest to the public. An examination of Mr. F.'s private pa- pers bas also been made, without casting any light India iv'ands, In Tritt@ad the weather way ¢ y favoreble for sugar makivg. The lateness of the crop, however, has had a very depressing eM ot Dp y buriness. Cocoa was comlag ta mite freely: Governor Keate, who bas made himself extremely unpo; ular, Was aboutto depart, and preparations were making to celebrate the event bya genera ivuminetion, A totof Chinese immigrants — 477 ia of whom 56 were Women, had arrived at De- tuarei#, to the great joy of the colonies. In D» ninics, smell pox was feared from au American bark which ha@ put in there with one case on board, There was ne vacciue lymph ia the islayd, aud the people were conseynently very mach } alarmed. We give ia our. shipping news column a list of veasels laden with cotton that have beeu destroyed by fire since the Istof January, 1559 It appears that sixteen of that cliss of vessels have been burnt since the above date, at av estimated value Of $2,247,000, Hight of those, or one half of them, were burnt in port, cansed by the steve- dores smoking their pipes and dropping fire fato the cotton. A pbrtivn of those burnt atsea are anp- posed to Lave been from ignition qaused hy the concentration of the sun's rays theough the deck- lights. . ‘The ealrs of cotton yesterday embraced about 1,400 bal, including 400 in transint, The market closes firm, on the basis of quotations given in apother colama. Toa | flour market expibited 80.00 less depre.sion, while com “on grades of State and Western were heavy, end were rather lower, Extra brands, though somewnst irregular, were without changes of importance Southern doar was 1a large supply, And the market was somewhat irregoiar, and jo the main easicr, especially for common and medium grades. Wheat wes in fair smatliog demand, avd prime to cholo white wan quite firm, while Chicngo spring wax nominet. Corn relied somewhat, while {air saiss were mate, at prices given tu another place. Pork was beayy, with the turn of tbe marset in favor of purchasers Now mess sold at $17 90 a $'8, and new primeat $'3 62 a 13 Sugark wore active, with a spesalative footing, while prices were firmer, The eales emoraced avout 1,600 @ 1,700 hdeR, 474 do. molado do., and 293 boxes, at rates given elsewhere, Coffee was quict Grain freighte ww Liverpool were firmor. Wheat was taken ip bulk at 7} and core in ship's bags at THd.,and a! the Clowes 8a. wae anked for wheat lo sbip’s Daga. For ouher eugagements we refer to auother colums. hs Old Abstyactionsand the New lesuc—Tac Impending Revoltatios. When Louis XVL. convoked the States Gene- ral of France in 1759, the old leaders and pab- lic men believed they could meet ihe crisis of ibe nation by (he discussjoa of past evils and presept pailiatives, and few saw, while none cowpreheuded, the mighty revolution that was just epringing iuto life. So il ie to day with our owa political leaders and poblicmen. The discussion between Mr Doug'ss and Mr. Davis ia adiscussion of the dead past, aod vot of the living preseut aad coming future. La bis summary Mr, Douzias is Distorically correct a8 far as be goes. Toe idea of squatter sovereignty was held by Gea. | Cass and many others, ia differeat forms aad degrees, in the past, but tt was always an ab- .straction, and was boried by the giants among the old etatesmen when chey made thecompact of 1850. That compromise was settled on otber and far higher aud more practical principles and squatter sovereignty was baried, with ait ibe other rubbish of bair-splittag statesman- ship, beneath ite acceptable provisions. It was | not until 1854, whea Mr. Dixon, of Kentucky, dug up the fossil, and brought it into Congress, that Senator Douglas and other popularity hunting politicians seized again upon the old abstractions, believing they had got hold of an eternal principle. ‘The greatness of their mis- take is evident in the fact that the question of the introduction of tlavery in the Territo ries is pot aa issue of fact, nor one of doubt among the people. Every man and boy knows that ro mutter how Coogress may legie- late, politicians agitate, or popular meetings re- solve, negro slavery will not extend into the present Territories of the United States. The institution of slavery is nota migratory one, and if it were the South has not the slave popu- lation™ to epsre, nor could negroes be carried advantageously, if it bad, to the cold, dry cli- mates of the interior regions of this continent. There natural causes rettie that question, prac- tically, beyond the power of Congress or politi- ciane to disturb. Bot there is an iseue before the people—an isene made by the black republican party in 1856, when it organized for political purposes against what it calls “the twin relics of barba- riem, slavery and polygamy.” The true attack on the subject. The Chamber of Commerce held a special meet- ing ot one o'clock yesterday afternoon, but no importent buriness was transacted. The object of the meeting was to consider President Bacha- '# late letter relative to the abolition of priva teering. No satisfactory conclusion was arrived Bt, and the subject was therefore postponed uadl the next meeting. At the moeting of the Commissioners of Chari- bere is against slavery, and polygamy is brovgbt in merely as a popular catch, though Congressional legislation on both of them in- volves the same usurpation of power. The ostensible direction of it against extension into the Territories is merely © recession from the true position which the black republicans have been forced to make in Congress, but at home among their constituents they make no such retreat. There, the burthen of their speeches ties and Correction yesterday, Messrs. Draper and | ana the object of their vituperation are ‘the Bell were the only attendaats, and astwo members do not constitate a quorum, the Board adjourned ‘Without taking up any basinew. The weekly state. Ment of statistics showed the number now in the Institations to be 7,394, past week. 7 The Commissioners of Excise received one appli wation for » license at their meeting yesterday, which was granted. Dorinees now before them, the Commissioners pro- mise themselves a large field for prosecutions when the commission closes, from which to reap @ golden harvest. Information was received at the United States District Attorney's office late last evening that a Pertain vessel had cleared from pier No. ‘Was suspected to be a slaver. evil apd the sin” of slavebolding. On this they have divided the churches, split the moral and religious propagandist societies, broken up decrease of 69 during the | Parties, and alarmed the great conservative element of the country. And yet Senators Douglas and Davis fail to see it. and engage in a hair splitting discussion, believing that the From the smatl amount of | people will read, comprebend and take an jnterest in their eophistical ts. In this they are the blind that would be lead- ers of those who see, But the masses have been disgusted with the dieputes at Charleston, which plainly showed that the contest was , and | merely # pereonal one, in which abstract dis tinctions in impractical mattera were resorted ‘The Bosra ot Police Commissioners met at one | to because nope other were available, The D’clock yesterday afernoon, all the members pre- | discnaston in the Senate is merely a contious- pent. George R. Leicester was appointed patrol oan, and J. Smith, the telegraph line man under Mr. Charles Roberteon, dicmissed for neglect of Goty. The sanitary force reported a large number of places as being in a filthy condition. The Furopesn mails to the Sth inst., brought by Luc steamship Beropa, arrived ia Boston yesterday forenoon atten o'clock, and reached this city by Rbe Shore line—a new route between Boston and New York ~about eight o'clock last evening. Our Relographic summary of the news, received from Malifax and published in yesterday's Henan, con Rained all the important points of the intelligence. We give, however, to-day, a number of fateresting @xtracts from onr files, including an account of the whol@ale emigration vow going on from Irelacd Mo the Uniied States. If the present hemorrhage tof the popolation is kept ap for a fow seasons, Ire- tion of that at Charleston, and, by proving to the people that neither Douglas nor Davis com- prehends tbe epirit of the time, it saves the county fiom the possibility of either of them becoming leaders in the great revolution upoa which weare entering. A strong conservatire feeling is awakened ail over the country. The people see that when a set of zealous fanatics beve combined with demagogues to make a rush for political power, which, if attained by them, will involve the whole country in snar- by and civil war, itis no time to discuss the abecract question whether a Southern slave- hokler bas or not the right or liberty to go where he nolther has the with nor the power to go. Instinctively they Jodd will become depopulated of her natives be- | feel that this ie not the trne issue. of the Youd all doubt =~ ‘The United States steam frigate Niagara, bound Gay; that it beiongs to the dend past, when after the settloment of grave material iseues, Scr Panama, from whence she will carry the 'apan- | politicians divided on empty abstractions. 0 Embassy to their homer, anchored yesterday | After the discussion of the relations of the fis- Jeclow the Narrows, on account of thick weather. Another meeting of the members of Dr, Choe ‘vor's Congregation took place last evening. After on address by Mr. , & partial vote was faken, and a motion to adjourn until that night six Jnonthe carried unanimously. . Piles of Jamaica papers have been received to Aycil 28, containing news from the British West oh! policy of the conntry to the Interests of the people, and the settlement of Ite grest princi- ples, squatter sovereignty agitation was tolera- ted, becanse it could do no harm. To-day all this is changed. It ie made the dlind of an insane attack on the brotherhood of the States, the harmony of the Union and the -gretted, seeing that the continued coldness of DEW YORK \HPRALD, FRIDAY, MAY 38, Bvorantees of the constitution. Douglas ani Davie both, by standing in the path of the po | pulng reve duhen ageinst the desi tive theo ries of the black republican lesdersy are. blind to the mighty movement that is now begioniny igporant of iis powrr and teadeucies, «5 | re thore who foolishly thought ia 175 that by empty discussions io tho French State: General they could guide the impending revo Jution of that day, Now, as then, the people sre bent on bigher and grealer thinga than toe the dircussion of hair-pplitting theories whio' touch not the practical evil of the times, They | wirh to meet the impending dangers of black republican rule, and if old leaders wilt not lead them in the fight, new leaders will be found to do so. It is not pow a time for mento ask each other what they thought in 1850, or did in 1840; the queetion is, where do you stand in 1800 on the great and rising iseuc of the day? An Overstght im Managerial Calouta- tons—LTme Japanese at the Opera, The performances of this week are anvounced to be the last of the season at both the Aca- demy and Winter Garden. This is to be re- the weather will preveut people leaving town as early as usual. Another fortnight could, we think, be profitably spent here by both troupes, or stall events by one of them. With such attractions as Patti, Gazzaniga, Brigool! and Susini at the one bonse, aad Frezzoliai, Fobbii, Errani and Miraudota at the other, sided by weatber which must act as an effec tual damper on the rural jongings of our city fashiovables, we sée uo reason why our Opera managers sbould be in guch a hurry to briog the reagon to aclose. They are doing a good business, notwithstanding it is divided, and would do @ betterfor two or three weeks to come, if they bad op)y patience to bide their chances like other folks. It seems not to bave occurred to our astute impresarii that there are circumstances outside their regular calculations which might be just now turned to a most profitable aecount in snother week thie city will be more thronged with strengers than it has ever before been at this eeasop of the year. Great as has been the cosation created by the arrival of the Japanese princes at Wa-hington, it is nothing compared ta the excigement that will be created by their visit to New York. Washiogton is at the bert of times but a dull place, and most of the country people who would be attracted there hy their desire to see the Japanese, were their visit limited to that city, wil defer the gratid vation of their curiosity until the arrival of the Embassy bere. By waiting for this event they oan kill two birds with one stone, They wil see the metropolis at the season of the year when it is beat worth seeing, more particularly since the Central Park has been adaed:to its at- tuactionr, and they will bave an opportunity of following up the movements of out Japanese visiters during the most interesting and exciting period of their stay fn this coun- try. There is nothing in Washington to particularly impress these strangers, the Capitol perbaps excepted, The White Honse isavery plain affair, and the simple aud unostentatious habits and entourage of the President must give them « very poor ides of the wealth and importance of the nation which they have bonored with their first dipiomatig visit. Itistrom New York that the Embassy will derive their most vivid and lasting impressions in connection with this country. Its noble harbor, its forests of shipping, its magnificent streets and avenues, its palatial stores, surpass ing ite private mansions in costliness and ele gance, its outlying suburbs, forming distinct citiesn themselves, and its unequalled faciti- ties of land and water access, will all strike them with amazement and pleasure. What countless subjects for the pencils of their artists, what endless themes for their bistorio- grephers and poets. Here, in reality, will be sketched and delineated the life of the great American nation for the instruction and amase- ment of the Nipon masses. All the jottings that have preceded this chapter of the records of the Embassy will fade in importance before the wonders of its metropolitan experience. Of a)! the sights and scenes that can be pre- tented to our visiters, there ie nothing #0 calcu- lated to astonish and delight them as an ope- ratic representation. It would be curious to withers their emotions on @ first visit to the Academy of Music. Nothing has as yet proba bly occurred to them of the character of such entertainments. They would be at once the most novel and the most sense-eathralliog of all the spectacles presented to them by this new world of wonders, How is it that with such prospects before them the usually shrewd Ullman and the enter- prising Maretzek atrike their flags thus early and abandon the field, when the most profitable period of the campaign is at hand? There never will be sgain such chance for managers to make money. The curiosity to see these won- erful atrangers will be so great that the bare announcement of their appearance at the Opera would be sufficient to engage all the places a week beforehand, That they would not con- tent themselves with ® solitary visit to this elysium of sweet sounds and fatry illusions is certain, During the period of their stay they would visit the two bouses at least half « do- zen times. What harvest for managers, hav- ing such gulfs to bory thelr money in. The prospect to our mind holds out far greater in- ducements than an operatic foray into the big villoges of Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Reconsider your decision, gentlemen directors of the Opera. This time /¢ jeu vaut la chan- dele Tar Scexe ty Tae Covonm Comwrrres—Re- seiv or ConGRessionat, Investioation.—The proceedings of the Covode Investigating Com- mittee on Wednesday developed one of those unseemly rencontres of which Congress has been remarkably fruitfal this reesion. On this occasion a member of the Cabinet, the Attor- ney General of the United States, was one of the parties concerned, befog the object of much abuse from one of the witnesses under examine tion, whose testimony was of a personal charac- ter, which appeared to touch the veracity of the Cabinet Minister in relation to the Gey. Walker letter, recently published. These investigating committees of Congress are nothing more then partisan schemes, got up with a view to expose the corruption of po- litical opponents; and their general result is to prove one party just as bad as the other. They were inaugurated under the whig régime of Mr. Fillmore, commencing with the celebrated Gal phio claim and Gardner cleim, which tursed out to be grose ewindles upon the government, fovolwirg some wiNion ot more of detiacs, aod they unfortunately showed that the wh igs, as well a9 the democrats, were mixed up with them ond were parties to the Lolquity, so fat the investigations were very anproiitabte to ah’ ices. Then there were the aumerous granty of the public lends to railroads, in which the po- li iciens of bath parties equally participated ia | transactions which considerably soiled the liven of them all, The black republicans, who are but the successors of the old whigs, and whose Jeading politicians comprise the same individuals, bave more recently been playing the same game of Congressional investigation, sod with # eimilar unfortunate result for them. Tuke, for example, that $1,000 draft of which Greeley’s breeches pocket became the con- venient depository; and Thurlow Weed’s $5,000 of free wool notoriety; and Ma'- tesou’s infamous operations, whioh led to his ignominious expulsioa from the House. The luvestigating committees now sitting are still more stropgly demonstrating the fact that the politicians of both parties are entirely rotten and corrupt, Here we have Wendell endeavor- ing to shift off bis owa rogueries to. the shoul. ders of the administration, which bad really no- thing to do with them, becanve he was disap- poimed ia getting the printing, and Forney do- ing the same thing. It is this very class of men who get up all the schemes of plunder upon the public treseury; and while endeavor- ing to expose the corruption of their enemies, ‘bey oftem find the tables turned upon them. selves. Investigutiog committees serve only to. show up the fact that ope party is jast as un- scrupulous as the other; and that they are so, we reguire no further proof than the proceed- ings of the last Albany Legislature, where both parties combined in every scheme of plunder aod corruption. A Posrasrer Wo Was Nor 4 Deravuren— Oue of our Wasbington correspondents—ap archeologist—has dug up from the old archives of the Post Office Department ® correspondence which took place ten or twelve years ago, be wween Colonel) John Lorimer Graham, then Postmaster of this city, and the Auditors in Washington, Just now it is curious. THE JAPANESE. Grand Gala Day at the Na- tional Capital. Immense Gathering of Fair Women and Brave Men at the White House. Ceremonious Reception of the Embassy by the President and Oifieers of State. Address of the Chief Ambassador and Reply of the President, Amusing Scenes, Incidents and Anecdotes, ee, e., ka. OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCE, ‘Wasnmcrom, May 17, 1860. ‘This was indeed a great dey for tho Japanese—a gala day truly, not only for thelr Highnesses the Princes, but for the world of Washington, its legislators and its governors, its wealthy and lis middle classes, its hacks aud Its bask, men. Willard’s Hotel suddenly became the very contre of attraction, and not only were its large belie crowded, but the sidewalks wore blocked up, and the streets ron- dered almost impassable with the Marioe Baod and the soldiers, the hacks and the private carriages. In the rosin ball of the hotel segars wore smoked, jokes played, and the Japanese sharply looked after. One amusing in- cident ia worth detailing. A well Knows lawyer, and & strict member of Dr. Gurley’s chureh, aud onco Attorney General of the Commoawealth of Virginia, who is noted for the rotundity of his person no Jers than his bearty good bamor, accidentally came into contact with a porambulating Japanoa», who regarded him for a few moments in unvoundet aston'shmeat. Re covering himself, he tousbed the corporation of Mr. F. F V., ot once, Dut twice, and ejaculated, “Sold!’? Now for the explanation —The Japevese bad fouad that badior boops yielded to gentle preseure, and he supposod that the unpateral circumference of hia 1ew made acquaiatince remalted from & similar canse. From the uncommon intercet mentfested at Willard’s, it ‘was plain that the White House would be takes by storm ‘unless the police proved more eflicient than they did on their first entrance to the city. Everybody wanted to be present at the interview with our boucred President, and everybody hoped to be the favored excaption to the rule wbich Mr. Commissionor Biake declared he would faith. fully carry out. It was notorious that none were to be admitted except the membera of the Cabinet, and the members of the legislative braach of our prosperous re- publican government. Thore was to be no exception, even in favor of the preas. Still, there were scores of the hopeful to be found, who gave the police, who hades early as nine o'clock taken position at the gates, every poenible annoyance. One gos head young geatioman at- tempted to cross the Rubicon under the wing of a disiin- guished and eloquent member of Congress from New York, but it was no go. Another, of manly proportions, comman’ ing ant pleasing address, was more successful, and actually ran the gauntlet as a member of Congress. These are but a sample of the dodges resorted to to obtain admission. To cnamerate all woald be tedious. The readiest passport wae a pair of magalil- capt eyes and expansive crinoline. These cold not bo resisted, even by the stony hearted policemen. ‘The famous East Room of the Presidential mansion be can to Ol) at an early bour, the majority of those ad mitted Deing ladies. There were sevoral artists about, sketching the room, and reporters taking notes, which gave the jm pression that something very solemn and unusual was about to take place. Nor was thie dispelled by the ap pearance of the well preserved Marshal of the District of Columbia, Mr. Seldea, the Pres. earned that the President was to take & position im diately in front of the large window on the west site, with bis Cabinet arranged behind him, and that tho offi. cers of the navy and army were to form two lines to the door of entrance. At eleven o'clock Senators and members, with their ‘wives, daughtors aod childron, began to arrive in rapid nucoresion, which promise very litle of an audience to ‘Senator Davis, who was to contings bis reply to tho creat speech of Senator Douglas. Now auooeoded the bom of \ntoresting conversation and the rustling of female apa- rel. Love, polition and even religion—for the tall form of the Chapisin of the House, Rev. Mr. Stockton, was pro minent in the crowd—wore promiscapuely discussed The Jedies declared they would pot be able to ane the Japansse, ‘end then followed the endearort, vate indeed, of their escorth to get them in the fr nt line. Bat adore ali could be beard the most curious remarks about these ‘idole of the hour,” their personal appearance, thelr singular drega, and their fuany custom of dressing the hair, The entrance of the splendidly unifermd officers of the army and navy was tho signal for desperate fiirta- ona on the part of the gay young lefties, who were smiling most bewitchingiy. Some of the pisin and un- pretending legisiators were very differently affected. The golden dress and promiment position of these faithful sab- jetta seemed to diagost them, and one of them very un- ‘eclingly remarked that they should not have appeared io apparel so bandectne, at least until after the passage of the DIM iweressing their pay. General Soot wwor- 4 above the crowd, and for a time at-leut was Cienoe for ® quarter of an hour, and shook hands with ecores of the Gret in the land. His eyo, clear as orymal, 6: emed to take tm overything, au ome ead all pronounced hie the woblest repreesmtative of & coro aud « soldier. ‘Ba 'the bustle aad confusion at the door incroased, aad any excisimed, ‘Here come the Japancse.” It was a ‘alse warm. It was ouly Mr. Speaker Penviagtom, with about Any members of Congresa and oMcers of the Blouse. The House had takem 9 recess, suspended the pw'dilo business unti those haviag it iu charge could loarm whether or not mutes! iotercourse wita their Ori- ental peers would not stimulate them to reaewed exertaos. The Eas; Room at this point gave evidena® of ite incapacity to contaia the soyo- reigns cf the mation, snd the sncessity for a pew mension of grander proportions eed enlarged acoommodations. The situation of tne fortunate inmates was deploram'e; they wore ere #iod togetuer witaout or- der of any kim’. Eaob person cocupied what position he pleased, and it eras more then likely, if of smsil stature, bis neighbor's bist continually closed his wide strotohod eyes. Even the ladies, the privileged class of our repud- lie, suffered from the pressure, Bot attention was directed (rom those petty aamoyances by the entrance of the President of the Usited States, ae- companied by the Cabinet, and the determined effurts of Mr. Commiasioner Blake to move back the crowd, and form an open line of the army ané navy officers, through which the Japanese could approach the Cniel Mag s- twato of, all the States of the Union, By dint of much pushing and « iitde coaxiug, eullisient space was cleared, and the arrangement was porfected. This ¢id not prevent conversation, however, anda charm. ivg young innoceat soitly inquired whether or not the Japanese would crawl in oo their knees, ater the Eastern fasion. Nobody kuew; and it ls just porsibie thet more ‘bap one balf of those present are not a whit wiser, be. cause nether the Japanese. nor the Present could be eeen from a dittspce. A little group got into an argument about the President's throne, aad would not be conviaced ‘pat he did not sit under a cavopy of velvet aad gold imm wing. Whilst the coofusion was greatest, the Marine Baad was beard outside, which caused & rash for the windows, aad appounced the arrival of the cortege, All ‘wes expectancy end Gwappointment The Japanese were in pe hurry to enter, and completed thelr preparations wb the greaiest aeliberation. Ia the meantime, tac lumitec farstiure of the Eset Room was seized, and weed (0 elevate the ladies. The elegant rosewood chairs and sofae, tbe pride of raral Americans, were wheeled from their positions agatnet the wall, aud converted into piat forme for disinguiehed American indies of fashion and be Ove of the chairs accommodated taree indies ond & Senator io thie manner. Even the marble siavs under the mirrors were wot overlooked, and one prety young lecy renderod herself conspicvous by setting ber- cell 1p @ looking glass with an elegant (rane. Buti am forgetting the entrance of the Japanese, with sil thé customary forms of homage of thoir own couairy. immediately there succeeded loud talking and « lute storm of bisses. Silence ensued, bat votbing conid be heard, and those ia the rear aumifsed themectree by calling attention to the contioned efforts of all the Little mea to look over the heads of tue crowd by blandig on Wpoe, Suill there was very geweral good bu mar on the part ot thote who couldn’s see or bear; but severs! of the dissppoimted declared that they had been sold, end it wouldn't pay to look at the Japaueso. A por- ‘on of the Prewident's address was au‘ idle at a distance, nowever, sad when he spoke of the ratification of the treaty, and the Japanese betrayed by their expreasive | coupt+nances bow pleased they were, one of the disnp- Pointed few said that ‘‘rat’’ was the only thing that wae inteliigibte to them. Perbaps this gentleman te mistaken. Who ever heard of the Japanese eating rats? It is to be heped that the Japanese cooks wili reply. leading to the President's private office, and the bail con- tained quite a number who bed become tired of and seaing vothing, and had come out to ‘vatone, or em>iems of rack, which & sturdy with (wo ewomis at his side, carried of the carriages. On looking out of 1 observed the Merine Band, the the ordnance mep, with their arms and struments stacked, and standing at their ease. ordpance Mea seemed very well content with their part As poon as the ceremonies were concluded there was a great rugh to get out of doors, and the steps ani every convenient spot were appropriated for a last ‘at these Oriental dignitaries. The offlcers of the army and navy ‘eyme out tn a body. General Totten, of the Engineer Corps, notwithstanding his suffering from recent paralysis, ‘was among tbe pumper, although be had to be supported by two of bis brother officers. ‘The military display is very highly spoken of. The troops were formed in what is termed @ boliow square, with the Japanese in their carriages in the centre, The ‘marching of the Japanese soldiers was the subject of um ‘versal commendation. The Princes expreso themselves entirely satisfied with their reception, aud especially picaged wih the venerable appearance of the President ‘The New York delegation, to extend the hospitalities of that city to the Japanese, were prevent at the interview. Tt consiete of Councilmen Shaw, Lent, Hall and Van Vort, and Alderman Starr, The JapMBese haye vot yet replied to the lnvitation. a ‘The President will give them an official dinner some day.next week. ‘Thore is @ very general expectation that they will bs more sociable, Dow that their rank aad standing a¢ ost4d uabed. ‘This wes one of the moet important events of Mr. Bu chanan’s adm'nistration, and will result in incalculade Denefite to this country. ‘It was especially pleasing to Southern gentiemen, bo. cause it will open up & market for cotton and cottos fabrica that does not ¢xist at present, with thirty millicas of Japanese, and will revoer silis much ch aper thas thoy are pow. ‘It will also open up a trace in breedetulls, for tho Japan” cee grow only rice. The Japanese Princes calle! upon the foreign Ambas- eadors thie evening. They are in tho best of spirits, con sequent upon the attention shown them by the govera- ment officals aad private gont!:men. ‘The preseate which they have broaght for the Prest dent of the United States are open to inspection in one ‘Of their saloons et Willard’s Hotel. They are very bandsome, unique and costly, and will be displayed in the presence of the President and bis Cabinet as s20n aa they signity thelr readiness for ap interview of this natare, which will probably be to morrow of next day. The striking resemblance in features of Whe Japanose to (he American Indian suggcs# be idea vba! they are one race of people, Wwe istier siighily changed by the climate ond the centuries they have Ured wonder it Toe tea dency of the limestone form stipns of this comntry to de velope bone wil also aid somewhat in acosaatiog for tif. ferences so slight. Those bieroglpphics which were fownd fn Kagees and Nevraeka, and which the Indians of the present day cannot decipher, boar a very wrong re fembiance to the protont Japanese characters. It ie to be boped that copies of these insoriptions will be ehowa fo the Japanere, which may at once disclose the soaroe whence our Inciaas sprang The Joint Special Commitice from the Common Coaa cl of New York, after the presentation to day, hed sn interview with the Presitent in regard to the contemplated visit of the Japaneso to New York, and stated that thoy desired to extend the invitation of the Common Council to the Eabss ty. The President referred them to Captain Dupoat, who had the matter tn charge. Tho matior will provably be decided this evening or to-morrow. Generel Camp gives a grand ball to the Japsases Km deny om Friday evening of this week. It will andoudt ‘edly bo © most Driltiant affair, rho fashionable world a4 the West Kad ta on the qué vive, and a grand time is aati. ‘The Japanese will be invited 1 visit the House, to visit the Navy Yard, and will attend the deliberations of the THE CEREMONIES AT THE RECEPTION. ‘Wasmyotos, May 17, 1860. ‘The Japanese Fmbasry, attended by their offisers and eg rest on , on thetr way to the = i formed policemen were in front, and | (he obenered of all obenevare. He Rad qi: oo WH," he reer, tga Me arta ead. erduane —=RP on cook side of O® vehicles to the music of the Marlee Buse @ * ‘The chief Prince was “rrayed in a rich brocete porgte Clk snot, with ample even hanglog siceves, and dosing Wwowsers of the same color, The other two dignitaries wore lu green, of similar textun'e aud fashion, They were Cops Ke Indies, inverted capes, Castomed om the crowa of the head by strings passing wndor the chin. They oar. ried pikes, bateerde and embieme of their reek. Toe im- ferior ofioers wore stall bets, consisting of a rNaad bane, ‘With triatguler crowns, also tied to the ead by” sbriny: under the cbin. . ‘The prominent points were occupied by saxious weets- tora, and the sirecte were crowded with multitude, fol- lowing them to the President's Houre. Meepwhile, im the Kast Room bed assombled a brifliwat ~ company, among whom wore tho Now York Mungo, yl Committee, who came hither to invite the Japanese to vi We that city. Comprary to the programme and expectation, there was” @ large aticndance of !scies, who accompanied the mea- bere of Congress and others heldiag promimeat publig postions. Tbe navy officers formed to live in the Rash Room’ Prominent among whom was Capt. Tatnall, walle the army officers formed snoiber tov, Licutenapt Geocral ‘Scots bewwg promiecut, together wirb bie sta Botweem these Ituee war an open fpace about tweaty-fve feet wide, to be (he uceve of the grand presentation. The interest was tutenss, and the usual etir character- ized the preliminary proceedings. ‘Tho folding doors were opened at noon, whea the Pre ident Of the Uaited States entered, accompanied by the Cabinet officers. They took a position on the east side, Jaoing to the weet. Secretary Cass rettred to the ante room, and returaed with the Jepances Commissivacra and their attendants, who made several profound bows as they approneked the Preetdent and Cabinet. Then one of the Japamero opened a serics of paper boxes, one withip unotber, aad produced several levers, which were banded to the President, and by him te Geveral Cass, ‘The principal Japanese then addressed the Presidentes ~ follows:— ADDRESH OF THE JAPANTBR. Bie the Tyco» bss commanded us thet we re- ® uly express to hs Mejesty tho President of the iuited Stake, in bis Dawe, aa follows: — + Desiring to estebiish om a Orm and Soundation Abe relavoos 0) perce and commerce Bo Baypily exisuag between the two counts ies. ‘ That istely toe Plenipotentaries of both countries have Begottared and covcluded a ws the ratification of New be bas ordered ug to. the tremiy i your priperpsl clay of Henosiorth he bopee that the friendly reiauuone shall be bela more ADO More iasiung, Bod wili be very happy to have your fricnaly feeting. ‘That you tave brought up to the United Sister, and ‘will send us Deck to Japan, ia your man-of-war, Having delivered their meseage, they retired, bowing to the Pretident aod Cahinet repeatedly ov leaving ther presenes. They toon, bowever, returned, bowing pre- foundly aa before, eteu tbe President addressed tnem aa follows, Mr.~Portman Suterproting to the Japanese tater- preter, and the latter communicating wiih the primeipal envoy :— RRLLY OF THE PRIETDENT. J give you 8 corcial welcome as repreneMatived of his Imperial Majerty we Tyovon of Japsa jo the Am@uricea government, We arn ali much gratified that ine frst B.a- Datey whicu ) Our greet empire Das ever accred ted to aay foreigh Power bas deen cept to the Unived Sates. T trast (bat thie wy)! be the bardinger of per setua! peace and of com- ‘emmpesbip between the two countries, Toe the bappy aneploes weder whieh i haw us ri and ratified. I rejoive Ohl joe 76 pleksnd Ske Bie ried ireaument which you bave tecaived oa board of our vos- sein OC War whilst on your passage to this couctry. You ‘shail be sent bask im tbe sume manmer to yoor native ‘ewe uncer the protect oo of the Americas . Mown. while, during your rea.cence amongst us, wi T Rope te |, 80 &# to eDable you to’ visit the dite ‘emt portions of our co. ptry, we Shall be te ox. vene to you all the bospita: ty ead kindness evidestiy due to the great and {ricuely sovereiga whom you #0 worthiy ‘The President handed them @ copy of his address, and then shook hands with them. a ‘The rubordinate Japanese cflcera were also brought ia apd introduced, Captain Dupont was prominent tn this part of the oere- mony. ‘The Cabinet officers were presented in the following order:—Mr. Cobb, Mr. Floyd. Mr. Toucey, Mr. Thompss, Mr. Holt, Mr. Black, and their relative official pwitions briefly explained. Licutenaat Geverai Scott was next introduced, aad they ‘warmly greeted bim, being evidently delighted with his fine, commanding sppearance, and in view of his pubis poaition. General Cass sakes for Vice President Brockinriige, to introdnee bim, bat he was absent. - Speaker Penuington, as Speaker of the House, was ext introduced to the cistingutsbed vistters. ‘The Japanese again repeasea heir profound bows, whea the impretetve scene clored. : General Case privately said, referring to their ample twowners, ‘‘that they would look better with hoops.” ‘The crowd slow!y cispersed. The Japanese returned to their hotel tn the same order in which they went to the President’s Bouse, evidentiy delighted with the imposing procesdicgs. It should be in the above steted tat the Japanese did pot present @ upiform appearance in tbetr costume, whish differed accordteg to their respective ranks or poritions. Among other army officers present were Lica eesnt General Scott; Genernia Totten, Jerup, Charepitt aad Jobpeon ; Colonels Roberts, Thomen, Covk, Uraige, Cbii ts, - Taylor; Mejor Ramecy; and of the navy, Captains Smith, Shubrick, Bucbanan, Tstoall; aud Colonel Harris, of the marine corpé. ‘They were in fall areas, aad mete eplendid appearance =A Freach naval officer wee alse tn she distinguished throng. In addition to other gentiermca oldie bigh public positions wero Mialster Prostos and Aveistant Secrewary of State Appleton. ‘The letter accrediting the Japaovee Commissioners te the government of the Usited States waa aurolied from a verge acd mago'flornt sosrict aetie enveinpe, Whee the Fmbassy first retired from the Kast Room it was for the purpose Of bringing with them the Imperial or principal Ambeseacor, who, according to their etiqueue, could aot ‘D6 present Gt the delivery of the letter accrediting them. The demeazor of the Japancec was excecdingly grave ard eolemo. Their appearaacs contrasted strangely bat fmpremively with that of the deeply interested specta- were Durtog the entire corefhony, whetever the eyes of s Japanese cfliciel were raised from the ground, they were Girected to the President, and t his oomtenance only . ‘So rigidly wan this prectice observed that it seemed that po one of the Japanese could have sen the coantemances of there surrounéme them exorpting those of the fow distinguisbed gexUemen to whom tary wore introduced. Some of the Japanese during the aficrnooe took an uirig in oarrisges. Wisten Cannen — Verdi's opera of “Nebachsdnenzar,’’ hich wee produced at Winter Garden on Wetwestay night, for the fret time im the Usited States, will be re peated to night, with Fabbri and the mew base, Signor Mirandols, ip the rdies of Abad) sad Zaccaria, The opera ie pot om the stage in the dest atyle, aad war recetved at ite first presentation with marked applause. Tais 1 the third entirely new opera which Mr Maretesk has intro. duced this seaton, “LA Jutre,” aad ‘Stradelia’’—the works respectively of Halevy and Flotow—having aise deen given bere for the first time. “Nebocbadptarer”’ wil) be prot oced for the lest time at the graad matings to- morrow, when, we understand, (he season at Wister Garden will cloee for the preseat. Comrunmstany Bawerrt to Mn 6 J Anson. MP. 6. J. Arnold, who bes been elck for the patt grvea months, Will take @ bepefit to-night at the New Bowery Theatre. 4