Mt. Vernon Democratic banner (Mount Vernon, Ohio : 1853), 1860-05-29

              - r SBajaaaWWSBpaMBMe - , aiMit 'J 1 ',jbwsJsssssassssMs ' r v c I r iv rrx r. r rt - t. VOLUME XXIV. MOUNT VERNON, OHIO : TUESDAY, MAY 29, 1860. NUMBER 6 Jtit DJf. 3Jemoi) jDetoocrfjt'.e gwer' - IS PCBLIftHCD If IKT TUE8DAT MORK1MG, BY UARPR. Ofice in "Woodxard's BlockTMrd Story TERMS T dollars psr annum, payable in ad vance; SZ,5Q within si months; 93,00 after the ex rtion of the year. Club of twenty, $1,50 each. fFrom the Evening Post. RE31EMBERED. Somewhere within the spirit land, Where God's immortal children dwell, A wholly and nnited band, I one I Icmg ago loved well : One who thro' all my early days Wat faithful, beautiful, and dear; - Bat God's good ways are not our ways No human lovecostld keep her here. - O'er her elear eyes a shadow crept, And slowly dimmed their loving light, And tho I held her close and wept, There came a dark and bitter night,' When leaden clouds were piled aloft, . ' And loudly winter winds did rare, And winter snows foil fast and sofl, They fell upon her new made grave. - - And now, when many years have past, When I have older, colder grown, . There comes to cheer my heart at last A mile as sweet as Annie's own; ; " Like stars that 'shine thro' Autumn skies, And brighten all the mysty air, Such smiles for weary hearts arise - To win them from distrust and care. Still in the watches of the night 1 Those visioned eyes may come to me, Still may there beam from them a light, ' A glance which I alone can see.. Remembrance of the dead can make A living love more fond and near, And it may be for her sweet sako, That these blue eyes have grown so dear. ; V "" MAY, BY X. P. WILLIS. . Oh, the merry May has pleasant hours, And dreamily they glide, As if they floated, like the leaves, Upon a silver tide. . The trees are full of crimson buds, - And the woods are full of birds, .And the waters flo turtnusio Like a tune with pleasanTwords. The verdure of the meadow-land - Is creeping up the hills, The sweet, blae-blofsomod violets Are blooming by the rills; The lilac has a load of balm . For every wind that stirs, And the larch stands green and Jbeautiful Amid the forost Bra. There's perfume open every wind ' ' Music in every tree-Dews for the inoisture-lcviiig flowers, Sweets ior the sucking bee; The sick eotne forth for the healing breeze The young are gathering flowers; And life is a tale of poetry, That is told by golden boors. . :--T Prom the National Intelligeneer. Editors' Excursion to Mt. Vernon. The pilgrimage made on Tuesday afternoon from this city to Mount Vernon, by the large representation of the Editorial brotherhood of the mighty and teeming West, was undoubtedly one of the most grateful portions of their expe dition, considered in its entirety. The following account of the incidents and proceedings on the trip we transfer to our columns from the States, whose Editor was one of the party : On Tuesday afternoon, at three o'clock, the: Editors from the West, numbering some two hundred and fifty, who arrived in this city over; the Baltimore and. Ohio Railroad, left on an excursion to Mount Vernon and Fort Washington. " " . ' - There was a very large assemblage on the boat, including Hon. Mr. Ashmore, of South Carolina, and CoL Curtis, of the House of Representatives, ex Gov. Ford, of Ohio, and others distinguished in political and literary life. The attendance of ladies was also large. Several of the correspondents and reporters located in Washington were present, but we regret that but single Washington journal was represented on an occasion of so much interest. The trip down the river was delightful, the cool breezes and fine scenery being quite a relief from the heat of the past few days. - The approach to Mount Vernon was signalled within an hour by the tolling of thT bell, and :n a few moments the boat rou nded into the wharf! The entire company then proceeded to the tomb, and spent over an bonr in examining the bouse and grounds. The latter, in the freshness of May, never looked more beautiful. ' The Ladies' Mount Vernon Society are already busy in their improvements. One of the out houses has been converted into a workshop, and the huge piles ofJ umber ehow that the work of innovation is going on. The old and tottering 'pOrtico to the house, under whose protecting roof Washington has so often walked, is to be removed, and give way to a fae simile of it in the shape of a new and stronger one. It will not be the same one, however, and many memories and j interesting relics will pass awa with the changes In the rear of the house the company was distributed over the spacious lawn, and such a busy-note-taking scene it was never our fortune to witness. Note-book and pencil were in the hj.ndi.of all our editorial friends, bo&rladies and gentlemen. . Sersral artists, also took sketches of the nun objects of interest, and we never saw a company more deeply interested in this ' sacred. SBOt'.) - The hour sod twenty minutes soon pissed way, and all were summond to the boat on the return. Shortly after the Colder left tho wharf oeellng of the Editors was held oa the upper Jack, Mr. L. Harper, of the Mount Vernon (Ohio) Banner, being iha President. ; As the committee appointed to draft suitable resolutions wsre not ready to report,' the President Cft?ld 'on .i : -; ; !. v CoL Curtis, (1L C.) t Iowa, to deliver a few remarks. He briefly addressed the odience. I ji-;'8I as pleased to ba relieved from ' 11 -rJ?i nireasioBAl lif , for sv tin and p tzzzt lis edliorisl Ixiaaii of th 7esC He thought it now the proper occasion for them to pause and reflect on the surrounding groves through which Washington, had wandered, and to think of the many hallowed scenes they would jet write about; of the place where Washing ton was imbued with the spirit of the Constitu tioa and his devotion to his country. He could not refrain from exclaiming, "What a change from then I" In those davs presses and papers were but few, and even now the first one could be seen at the Patent Office. But the press of this day, he thought, were recording events more terrible than those of the das past. Sectional feelings had sprung np which it was partly in their province to allay. This excursion, he thought, would have a beneficial influence on these eventful times, and would result in new fealitj to the Union. Mr.C. spoke at some length and was applauded throughout. Mr. Carnes, of Texas, next addressed the au dience, and in respoase to calls for the "Lone Star," said that she was the Lone Star no longer she remained forever in the Union. There was no disloyalty in that State. He concluded with a fitting tribute to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for their munificence in affording them the pleasant occasion of this day. Hon. Mr. Ash more, of South Carolina, was next called on, as he said, much to his surprise, not anticipating for a moment that he would be called on for a speech. He assured the ladies and gentlemen present, however, that it was no affectation when he said that this was a most un expected pleasure of meeting the gallant gentle men and the fair ladies of the West. His duties were confined to the Capitol. He did not come here for display, and would be pardoned for not alluding to political differences. He appreciat ed the talent and worth of the editorial fraterni- He come very near being an editor once the salary was offered him, laughter, but he did not accept it. But he claimed a greater af finity than that with the editors. . He had belong d to a class which approached them in useful ness a country schoolmaster, (Applause.) He thought that the editor and schoolmaster bad done more in educating and informing the masses than all the politicians at Washington. (Applause.). Ha wished that the noise of contending factions might be hashed on this sacied spot, and renewed pledges made to the Union. He then alluded to his approach to the Capitol lait autumn, and Was reminded of an impressive sceue in now passing Ml. Vernon. At that time on the boat there were gathered Virginia sol diers and Virginia muskets, whose bayonets glis tened in the bright sun, - who were ready and willing to defend their own State from invasion by their brothers. His feelings, were sad as the bell tolled while pass:ng th'n sacred spot where rested Washington for with the bristling bayo nets it seemed to him as almost the ery requi-' em and death-nell of the Union. He came from i the "sonny South." He was pleased that our Wester thai they . Djuvu,"ai4TieTtiaL, was then called out. hoped that they had no sympathy with those who were swelling the current and widening the breach. Applause. In concluding, he said he would defend the soil of the State and the flag of the Union; was glad to meet those of all sections, and trusted they were patriots at heart. The editors controlled a great influence in the country. This they could abuse, but he believed they would not. Applause. The Committee then reported the following preamble and resolutions : The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, with the concurrence of many of the railroads connecting with it, having invited the editors very general. ly of the West and Southwest, with their ladies, to make an excursion upon their roads to Baltimore,' Washington, and Mount Vernon, a large party of ladies and gentlemen of the press assembled at the city of Wheeling, and passed over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad from Wheeling to Baltimore on the 4th and 5th instant, in a special train of ears, stopping from time to time to view the places of greatest interest along the line, and afterwards having visited Washington and Mount Vernon, appointed a committee to prepare resolutions suitable to the occasion; which committee, through its chairman, John II. Heaton, of the St, Clairaville Gaxette, Ohio, presented the following r Eetolved, That we tender our thanks to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company and its officers for the invitation the hospitalities of the company, the kind attention of the officers, and for the opportunities and facilities afforded us of seeing that great work and witnessing the bold and picturesque scenery and the places of greatest interest along the line. That the weather being good, the ears fine, all the arrangements complete, and every thing favorable, they viewed with much euriositv, and often with deep interest, the lofty peaks, the deep gorges, the mountain streams, toe wild and crajrirv cling, and the bold and striking outlines of the great Alleghe ny range of mountains, as well as the extensive cuttings and massive masonry of the great tan n els in passing tbrongb and under the lofty mountain peaks from the valley of one stream to another: the noble viaducts and the winding road bed made for miles along the craggy cliffs of the Cheat River val- j ley a portion of toe way nearly three hundred feet above the river, and in many places supported by solid masonry that portion of the country presenting greater obstacles to the enterprise than any other over which such a road was ever made the work and its surroundings all being upon a msjestio and magnificent scale. Reiolctd, That we regard the Baltimore and Ohio railroad as one of the noblest, most useful, and en during monuments of. the high civilisation and sci ence of the nineteenth century, and as one. of the greatest and most stupendous works of indastry, science and art which man baa ever achieved, and for eomfort and safety it cannot be exceeded by stny road in the country. ' : ; llfolved, That we hereby also tender our thanks to the officers of the connecting lines and beats, who joined in the invitation; ever whose roads we have severally come, and over whiea we snail retara. That we regard all these roads as so" many bonds which bind together the East 'and the West, the Darin, and the Booth, forming a part or the great net work of railroads, which tend to oemcnt this Union ol the States and biad them together"la Indissoluble bonds. -. - Hetclved, That we return ear Hanks to Edward C. Knight, Esq., of Philadelphia, for the mse of a Bomber of bis magnificent sleeping ears ever the route. n'uT nx to the -nereaaaU and ciusens of Baltimore who to renerouslv and nrafunlv tendered to os the Woiulitiss and . the geaeral freedom of ,.u" r?' oV and noWe city, ear thanks are due aad are beseby tendered. . I -S"?1 Kkaowledgments to Captain Baker, ef the .team, Taotmee. Colly er, for the magnificent ntertalame, we have enjoyed oa or present trip te the Uas of Wasolagtoa. - XfoUxd, That we tender ear meet sincere thanks to Conductors Us'-ioi.-; tii Sricil far their BrK.:,- gentlemanly conduct, aad constant attention to aU. uv soas w wiv w yi..m, vi any trip when thav are Mon a train." . . , ' . ' . ; MUL That ?ur thanks are also' due the PrM ef Baltimore for their. Hntst ia antieipatiag our arrival by forwarding to eat paT tdz several U- mumm im iuu eosBpiemeas. x-:,, . -x .j " aj sa unm, mu pnuemea and ladies, whose attentions have so well contributed to the pleasures of our trip, and . whose "name are le gion," and quite impossible to mention in detail, we tender our warmest thanks. - Rolved, That as Win. Prescott Smith, Esq., the Superintendent of transportation, has been our con stant companion, usher, and guide, and has shown us so many kind attentions, that we congratulate the good taste of the managing officers in the selection they have made, and that for his unremitting exertion in our bebalf to serve, please, and instruct, he be especially requested to : Accept this tribute true as from a monarch's guest, Though small, yet from willinr hearts expressed. His time and talents for our utmost wish employed. And all, profusely, nave his graces well enjoyed. At every "point" sinoe we 'merged from "sanctums" dim .. An avalanche of pleasure wo ascribe to him. And here, though distant from our rural "vills," ; We vote him bliss perennial as the rills: That leap from Old Virginia's mountain slopes, . To lave the soil and fructify man's hopes. Where'er he goes East, West, or turning back-May no "vile abstraction" switch him. off the track, But through this life, in every longitude and clime, May he ever make the best of 'running time." Ueaolvcd, That a copy of these resolutions be presented to the President of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, and to the Washington city papers for publication, and that all the editors of the party, and all the publishers of newspapers in the Western and Southwestern States, embraced in this invitation, be requested to publish them in their re spective journals. L. Harper, President, ML Vernon (O.) Banner. Waltojt P. Goode, Secretary, . JTew Castle (Ind.j Courier. After the reading of the resolutions, which were loudly applauded throughout, calls were made for William Prescott Smith, who, appear ing, said that, after, these interesting exercises he thanked the assemblage deeply. In their testimonials they overlooked one fact, consider ed with which he was scarcely nothing. He alluded to the men who conceived and carried out the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, those who controlled the finances, and the engineers who laid its stupendous foundations, and thirty-two millions which had been expended on this great work. In view of all this, he claimed to be but the humble servant of the company, whose pleas ant pro vince it was to meet so many more friends and, as an employee, he would say" thatthis-ex-cursion had overthrown the ijea that corporations had no souls. (Applause.) It was not longer a truism. He believed the editors were just the men to comprehend this great road, and who would agree with him, that it was a great institution. (Applause.) He declared that it had no equal in those railways that looked down the Adriatic, skimmed the Alps, or wound in among the hills of Russia. Stephenson did not equal its engineers, nor the Menai bridge some of its structures. Those present bad passed over road two thousand feet above the tide we were moviug on. ilr. S. continued in an eloquent strain, and concluded with feeling remarks at parting. He announced that the details of-the . excursion would be published in book lonn, and presented as a sovenir to every editor on the trip. (We will add here that we expected to publish Mr. S.'s remarks verbatim, but he failed to furnish ns with a revised copy.) - ., wua J our- He saidi Thanks for this compliment, ladies and gentlemen, and I wish that I could acknowledge it by pulling from my pocket a carefully prepared speech, all ready to be read when "unexpectedly called upon." But we who are here at the metropolis, as reporters and correspondents, have so much to do with the speeches of other people that we have neither time nor incliration to in dulge in oratorical displays of our ow n. If anything ccutd inspire us, it would be the liberality of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad company which has enabled us, this pleasant afternoon, to leave the ill-ventilated, singing seats of the Congressional conventicles, and join this editorial excursion. Refreshing indeed is it to us to ei-joy the breezes of the Potomac, to ramble through the consecrated grounds of Mount Vernon, and to meet in friendly intercourse the fair daughters and the manly sons of the Mississippi valley. (Applause.) . But a "correspondent" is the last man you should have called upon to speak, especially after having listened to eloquent and intensely patriotic remarks from the president, from mem bers of Congress, and from high officials. No monarch, it is said, is a hero to Jiis valet de-Chambrt no play-goer should get a peep at the poor devils who shift the scenes boys who blow the organ are never considered a portion of the choir and if you, ladies and gentlemen, were better acquainted with metropolitan usages, you would know that correspondents are but little esteemed by those whose good deeds tbey proclaim, and to whose shortcomings they are charitably blind. (Applause.) No correspondent should ever be called upon to speak, especially when the universal theme is the probable perpetuity of the republio founded - by him to whose grave we have just made a pleasant pilgrimage. In the reporters galleries, disunion is regar ded as a myth, and onion-saving as & humbug.' (Applause and laughter.) True, we sea the honorable gentlemen beneath us indulging in oratorio! and sometimes pugilistic displays, and we send abroad accounts of their heroic condoct tinted to suit the political complexion - of the newspaper which is to pay for' the letter. Laughter. But, although like lawyers, we en deavor to earn our retaing fees, we have bur in dividual opinions, and we bare no fears that any of these combatants will fail to receipt for their pay and mileage to the "United States," so long as we see our guelphs and ghibbelines walk arm-and-axm from, their arenas,, eat fraternally at the same festive boards, mingle in the mazes of the same dance, or "play poker at the name table. Boisterous laughter. Too. cannot persuade a .correspondent that there is any ground for alarm especially .one who, like myself, comes from old Massachusetts, from whose rock-bound coasts the ship of State was launched npon the troubled waters -of political strife and whose sons will , ever be ready to aid ic repelling boarders, or in nppressiiiir muXir?.- Three cheers for Massachusetts. Tonl wiitors of the Mississippi Talley iaTe it in your power to stop all this uncalled for excitement, if 70s will just - determine not Q publish one word about any politician who will even al I political i. zL f0 iwyjao wm I - - ! ' so much care, and on which -so many glorious impressions of prosperity, and powerand good feeling have been worked off.' Cheers. .Your pens, scissors and .paste bare made these agita tors what they are, and they are only kept alive on printer's ink. Stop advertising them, and they will bo powerless. " : - - - In conclusion, that most acceptable phrase in a Congressional speech to a reporter, let me recommend to yon a platform,, the adoption of which can but pro mote, the prosperity of our native land. Take as its four, supports the printer's space box: the citizens' baUol-box the volunteer's cariridjbox; and last, but by no means least the ladies' band-box. And on these place the platen of an . honest, independent country newspaper which has tho . country advertising, and a good list of Advance paying subscribers. Applause. With that platform the country will be safe, and we can have 'public servants as faithful to their trusts, and as devoted to the welfare of We, ike people, asCis he to whom we are all this day indebted, William Prescott Smith of the Baltimore aniLOhio xaroad. Great ap plause. Cries, "Go on! Go on" By this time the boat reached the wharf, and the excursionists came up to the city. The Mkktiko t Buowk's; Hoieu An ad journed meeting of the editorial excursionists and their wives were held last evening at 9 o'clock in the dining-room of Brown's Hotel. Qn motion, Hon. Samuel Med ary Governor of Kansas and the "wheel-horse'' of. the Ohio press, was called to preside. Dr. J. 8cott, of the Ohio House of Representatives and editor of the Le banon Star, was appointed Vice President, Mr. Clifton M. Nichols, of the Springfield O. Daily News, was appointed Secretary, and C. Donaldson, of the St. Louis D&j Democrat, was chosen Assistant Secretary. Upon taking his seat, Gov. Medary introduced to the meetinp Mrs. Ann S. Stephens, remarking that, as Mrs. Stephens was considered the tnof of the press, claimed to be the grandfather of the press. The Oovernor's wit and Mrs. Stephens' "pres ence" were received with applause by the audience. . ,, Mr." Glanville, of the Baltimore Clipper, an nounced that Mr. Wo. Pre-cott Smith, of the Baltimore and Ohio RailroaU Company, bad left for Baltimore and had authorized him Mr. Glauville to act injiis placed, and that he would be happy to promote the pleasure and conveni ence of the editors returning ia every possible manner. : Mr. Glanville also announced that the editors were invited by Mr. Heller to attend his enter tainment on Wednesday evening, and on each evening thereafter during thiirstay in Washing ton. - j On motion, the thanks of the meeting were tendered to Jdr. iieller and his polite invitation accepted. 4 . Mr. John Defrees, of theL Indianapolis Daily Atlas, was called out and responds briefly. One of the gentlemen iavir,T inc: " 1 tally referred to the proceeding f strictly parliamentary, and having that it should be remembered that aa not CongresMr. -i-- - - Vmed that such a ' coropro-wdT' was odious, and an insult to the Press. Governor" Medary was next called out, and gave his experience, in briefas a pioneer editor. Hon. Richard C. Parsons, speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, being present, was called out. Mr. Parsons was as much surprised to find himself among so tnaay editors, as was Rip Van Wingle when he awoke from his sleep of forty years. Upon receiving this mark of consideration from the editors, he felt as did Byron when he awoke one morning and found himself famous. He Mr. Parsons was himself an editor for sixty days and theu ran away from his duties. During all that long period not a single lady called upon him, and he concluded that if the ladies would not come to him be would go to them. Mr, Parsons closed with a complimentary reference to Mr. J A. Harris jf the Cleveland Leader. Mr. Harris was then called npon and repon-ded happily but briefly closing by offering the following sentiment: "William Prescott Smith master of transportation of . the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company the locomotive king of the Allegheny: May he have a long and prosperous "run upon time," add at the close of life may he make a close and happy "connection" with, eternity. ; Dr. J. Scott, of the Lebanon (O.) Star, and S. D. Carpenter, of the Wiscoo sin Daily Patriot, were called out and responded happily. ' . . Cc lapaiusc. From the Washington Constitution, May 18.1 Presentation of the Ambassadors from Ja-pan to the President. . . - -: Yesterday at noon the ambassadors from Japan. Sinone-Buzen no-Cami andMuragake.Ama-zino-Cami, were presented to the President of tne United States by the Secretary of State, in the presence of the cabinet, the Vice President, the Speaker, of the Bouse of Representatives, members ol both bouses of Congress, Lieuten ant General Scott and a numerous throng of ofS cers of the army and navy. The ceremonies took place in the East Room, and were conducted on the part of the embassy with aU the peculiar form and etiquette of the Court of Japan. The ambassadors, accompanied by Ogure Bungo-no-Cami, chief advisor, on their left, and followed ty Monta Okataro, vice governor, at a short distance all in full State cos tume, adtanced to the President! through, dou ble lines of our military and naval officers, making three profound salms as they approached. The principal ambassador then, with a low obeisance, offered the letter of credence addressed by bis Imperial Majesty the Tycoon of Japan to the President: -: " ' ' ' -. -V : X . a1 ' The translation of this letter, made' ia Jpao, and Uansmitled along --with the' original; is - "as follows: .- " ! - ' -. --'-J-; : To His Majesty the President of the United States of America I express with respect: Lately the governor ofSimoda-Insooye-bina-no-no Cami and the lleUkelwasi-Heo-no-Cami had negotiated and decided wi;'i Towcseud Harris, the minister jplenipcUotiary of f our conntry, an affair of amity and commerce, and concluded prerionsly the treaty ia the city of Yedo.' ' And no w the ratification ?f the treaty is sent with the Commissioners of Foreign SinLii Bazen-no-Cami ,nd JIursjakft-Awazi no Cami to exchange the mutssl treaty. It proceeds fcota' sv ' particular feeling. 'Henceforth the intercourse of friendship shall be held between beth countries, and benevolent feelings shall be cultivated more and more, and never altered. Because the now deputed three subjects are those whom I have chosen and confided in for the present post, I desire you to grant them your consideration, charity, and respect. Herewith I desire you to spread my sincere wish for friendly relations, and also I have the honor to congratulate you on the security and welfare of your coun- fy. . '-.,. :;;---:V-!:"-v. "The 16th day, first month of the seventh yesr of Ausay Sar. Sealed.) Name. The principal ambassador: next addressed to the President in Japanese, in clear and distinct tones, a brief speech, of which we annex a translation, also furnished from the embassy: .ADDRESS OF THE PRINCIPAL AMBASSADOR. His Majesty the Tycoon has commanded ns that we respectfully express to his Majesty the President of the United States in his name as follows: Desiring to establish on a firm and lasting foundation the relations of peace and commerce. so happily existing between the two countries that lately the plenipotentiaries of both countries have negotiated and concluded a treat v: : Now. he has ordered us to exchange the ratification of the treaty in your principal city of Washington. Henceforth be hopes that the friendly relation shall be held more and more lasting, and he is very happy to have your friendly feeliDg, thht you have brought ns to the United States, and will send us back to Japan in your mad of war. Immediately after the delivery of this address. the whole ambassadorial party retired, walking backwards, and again making three low bows. A brief interval having elapsed, they again returned with the sameceremonious obeisance as before ; and with attitude and aspect of profound respect and attention listened to the reply of the President. This was communicated in Tirtnh V.w Mr. Portman to Mamura Gohatsiro. the chief linguist, who with apparently great flaeney in terpreted it to the ambassadors. THE PBESIDEXT's REPLY, I give you a cordial welcome as representa tives of his Imperial Majesty the Tycoon of Ja pan to the American Government. We are all much gratified that the first Embas sy which your great Empire has ever accredited to any foreign power has been sent to the United States. I trust that this will be the harbinger of perpetual peace and friendship between the two conntries. The treaty of commerce, whose rat ifications you are about to exchange with the Secretary of State, cannot fail to be productive of benefits and blessings to the people both of Japan and the United States. I can say for myself, and promise for my successors, that it shall be carried into execution in iaithful and friend-, ly spirit, so as to secure to both countries all the advantages they may justly expect tronTlnnljapr' py auspices under which it has been negotiated and ratified. ; 1 I rejoico that you are pleased with the kind treatment which you have received on board of our vessels of war whilst on your passage to this country. You shall be sent back in the Same manner to your native land under the protection of the American Flag. Meanwhile, durin your residence amongst ns, which I hope may be prolonged so as to enable you to visit dififerent por tions of our country, we shall be happy to extend to you all the hospitality and kindness eminently due to the great and friendly sovereign whom you so worthily represent. The ambassadors successively acknowledged the different parts of the President's speech by repeated bows. A series of introductions then took place to the different members of the Cabinet, Lieut. Gen. Scott, Mr. Speaker Pennington, and other dis tingnished personages. After the ambassadors retired with the ceremony already mentioned, the omcersof the first class belonging to them to the chief advisor, and to the vice governor, entered the East Room for the first time, and were presented to the President and other high functionaries of the government. The arrangements were admirably conducted throughout, and the Princes expressed themsel ves highly gratified with everything connected with their reception at the Executive Mansion. Curiosities Brought by the Japanese. The cabinets and dressing cases, so-called, are beautiful beyond description. As to the wood work, which is of native material, the inlaying of brilliant pearl, the waved and tangled grain mingle into one harmonious whole with a delica cy and ingenuity of matching, that defies description. The polish throws back the sunlight like a perfect mirror. It is said that scalding water produces no effect opon this polish. The numerous trimmings, which are mostly pure silver, elaborately ornamented with tasteful devices produce, with their surroundings, a most pleasing effect upon spectators. not accustomed to workmanship so extraordinary. The porcelain ware displayed consists of articles not only rare and beautiful, but of great practical utility, which indeed - may be said of many other good things in this extensive collection. " The washbowls, for instance, frnit dishes, toilet vases, Ac, are of patterns and of a consistency that " will undoubtedly commend them not only to the good taste but to the good judgment of purchasers. '' The punch-bowls are nn-ejualed; they seem almost to apeak in tones of convivialty. " " " '' ' .'v;': ;. r - - Hot th First Embassy from Japan. It is generally supposed that the Embassy just arrived on our shores is the first which has ever left Japan. This is not so. History makes mention of another which Jeft Japan, however, as long ago as 1584. It was to Pope Gregory TTTT ia 1584,-when7tbe Eing cf Bongo," with those of Arfna and Omnra,' sent an embassy to Rome, to lay at the feet of the Pope the homage and obedience of the CLrislianniogs ! of Japan. Two Princes were on tils embassy. The oysg to Europe was a prosperous one, and they arrived in Portogal two'years after their departure frooi Nagasaki, havin sapped ia India on theix way. They were received in Lisbon with great cere mony, and multitudes of the people Hocked to the churches to see them. They had a similar reception at Madrid,, where King Phillip the Second came personally to pay his respects to them. Pope Gregory gave them a public reception in Rome, and all the foreign persons of distinction joined in the procession. The knight-hool of the Golden Spurs was conferred upon the Princes, the Pope put on, the sword and girdle, and the Ambassadors of France and Spain buckled on the spurs. CEMSTJS-FOR I860. Oa the first day of June the work of taking the census commences. It is desirable that it be taken with great accuracy, and to enable the Assistant Marshals who will be engaged in the performance of this duty, we publish the ques tions necessary for all heads of families to answer. . ' . In the first place, it is necessary, to number the bouses and families in the order of visitation, to write down the name of every person whose usual place of abode on the first day of June, 1860, wa3 in the family. : The age of each, sex and color, whether white, black or mulatto. Profession, occupation or trade, of each male person over 15 years of age. Value of real estate owned. Value of personal. estate. Places of birth, naming the State, Territory or country. Married within the year. Persons over 20 years of ago who cannot read or write, .... 1 Whether deaf or dumb, blind, insane or idiot ic, pauper or convict. - Statistics of Mortality. Names, age, sex, color, condition, married and widowed, birthplace, time of death, occupation, cause of death, and duration of illness. . Agriculture. Name of owner of farm, number of acres improved, number of acres unim proved, value of farms, value of farming implements, live stock, sheep, hogs, value of live stock, products of the y ear, market gardens, clover and grass seeds, molasses, value of home manufactures, animals slaughtered. Products of Industry. Name of corporation, company 'or individual, name of business or manufacture, capital, raw materials, kind of raw-materials, hands employed, wages. Social Statistics Name of district, estate real and personal, annual taxes. Colleges and Schools. Funds, education, tax, State appropriation, education, fees, &c. Libraries, newspaper and periodicals. Religion. 'Val a e of churchproper'- - Itivperuun. Ciime, woco. Vote of the Ohio Delegation at Chicago. The Chicago correspondent of the Cincinnati Times gives the following as the vote of the Ohio delegation at Chicago for President. It shows how and by whom Chase was "slaughtered in the house of his friends." Messrs. Hitchcock and Paine, of this District, stuck by Chase throughout the balloting: FIRST BALLOT. Deleoatcs at Lauce. For Chase Rrbd-beek, Cartter, Horton, Spooner 4. District Delegates. For Chase Albright, Applegate, tiarrett, lieebe, tJeckett, Bill, li. VV. Clarke, Egleston, Giddings, Graham, Gurley, Harn, Hassaurek, Hitchcock, Lowe, Paine, Sands, Schuyler, Steese, Stokeley, Sutliff, Swig-art, Taylor, Townsend, Van Vorhes, Wallace, Warner, West, Williams 34. For Lincoln Burges, M. L. Clarke, Cum. mins, Delano, Geiger, Hivling-, Reuick, Robinson 8. For McLean Arter, Barrere, Thomas Cor-win, R. M. Corwine 4. SECOND BALLOT. Delegates at Large. For CaseBtod-beck, Cartter, Hortcn, Spooner. District Delegates. For Chase Albright, Applegate, Beebe, Bill, EgglestOD. Enos, Gid-dings, Graham, Harn, Hassaurek, Hitchcock, Lowe, Paine, Sands, Steese, Stokeley, Sutliff, Swigart Taylor, Townsend, Van Vcrhes, Wallace, Warner, West, Williams 29. For Lincoln Arter, . Barrere, Beckett, Burgess, M. L. Clarke, R. W. Clarke, Cummins, Delano, Geiger, Gurley, Hivling, Rehick, Robinson Schuyler 14... For McLean Barrett, Thomas Corwin, R. M. Corwine 4. v ; THIBD BALLOT. Delegates at Large. For Chase Brod beck, Cartter, Horton, Spooner. District Delegates. Par Chase Beebe, Bill, Enos, Geiger, Giddings, Graham, Hassan rek, Hitchcock, Paine, Steese, Taylor,Town-send- 15. For McLean Thomas Corwin, R. M. Corwine 2. - .. .. For Lincoln Albright, Applegate, Arter, Barrere, Barret, Beckett Burgess, M. L. Clarke R. W. Clarke, Cummins, Delano, Eggleston, Gurley, Harn, Hivling, Lowe, Re nick, Robinson, Sands, Schuyler, Stokeley, Swigart, Van Vorhes, Wallace, Warner, West 29. The Result in Wisconsin. :; The official canvass for Chief Justice in Wisconsin, was finally closed the latter part of last week, and shows that Dixon, the Democratic nominee, is elected by three hundred and ninety-five majority. This is even better than heretofore reported. . Nor ia this all. Circuit judges were elected in four judicial districts. In one, Mann, Democrat, has " 7,867 majority over his Black Republican competitor; in another, Wtaih. erbee, Democrat, br 216 majority; and in another, Orton, Old .me Whig, la elected without opposition. The Black Republicans have sot elected a single nominee. -This' is pretty well for a State that gave Fremont thirteen thousand majority. ,. : . . ; , . . . ? "r .. ' .".-A Lare Tree.. " - An exclange says: "The largest tree in the world is said to be ia Africa, where several negro families reside ia the trunk! A friend at our elbow surest that it would be a capital place for aa AbcIIUoa hotel, or for the head quarters of tie riack Republicans! A pretty good idea, tiatf- ' ' - ' "-: :-"; i'ttlc of (kkntljutg. Shocking Tragedy in Ilatsachusetts. Great excitement prevails at Weymoutb, Mass on account of the sadden death of two respectable yoon females, daughters of Mr. Wilson F. Tirrel. It appears that o n the 3d in stent Miss Betiy F. Tirrel, aged 24, was taken ill soon after retiring to bed, and died in half an hour. Subsequent investigation showed that she was pregnant, and that her death was caused by strychnine. A sister of the deceased having died very suddenly four months aeo, aged 1$ years, suspicions, have arisen that she, too, was poisoned and her body is io be exhumed. She was exgaged to be married to a young man, an inmate of the family, who was out in company" with the first-named deceased a few hours previous to her death. The youngj man who ia suspected of seducing and poisouing the two sisters, is under arrest. . Bosto-T, May 22. The investigation by the Coroner's Jurr. io the late mysterious death at Weymouth has resulted in declaring Betsy Frances Terrell ws poisoned with strychnine, which has also been discovered in the remains .of her eldest sister Mary, who died about three months previously. Both girls were found to be enciente. Henry is in jail heavily ironed. His examination will take place this week. ... The Heenan Testimonial. At a meeting iu New York, Monday eveuing, of those in favor of presenting some suitable testimonial to John C Heenan, the President read a letter from Michael Phelan," the noted billiard player, expressing his admiration of Heenan, and enclosing his check for $100, to be ap. plied to the fupd. . Various members of the Fi nance Committee reported having received different sums, the whole making a total of upwards of $5,000 already subscribed to the fund.. The Committee have only been at work one week, and several of their number have not been heard from. They express no doubt of being able to raise $10,000 in New York city alone. Letters from various other cities have been received, stating that similar movements were on foot there; ad it is confidently believed that $20,000 will be subscribed for Heenan throughout the Union. Scene in the Interior of the Hungurian. Mr. Sheridan, diver, has returned to Halifax from Cape Sable. He descended several times into the interior of the wrecked steamer. Tho Journal says: "The scene which presented itself was appalling in the extreme; for although there were no corpses in the interior of the ship, there weie nearly twenty bodies discovered entangled in the wreck alongside and in the gullies close by. These frightful remnant of poor humanity ex-hibited all the stages of dismemberment, sans heads, arms, legs, Ac, and all more or less in a state of decomposition. Those seen appear to have been up and dressed, or partly so, as some of them were evidently in the act of putting on their shoes, stockings, or other clothing when the King of Terrors put a stop to their toilet forever." - White Slavery. Five or six hundred working girls have been compelled in Lynn, Mass., to. strike for an advance of pay. The facts connected with thia movement present further conclusive evidence that there are free laborers in the North in a con dition of abject want unknown among the slaves of the South. The New England factory girls are well worthy the sympathy manifested lcr them at the meeting of working girls held in New York on Monday week. Developments were presented which should reflect scorn npon those who professedly compassionatehe condition of Southern slaves, while white girls toil under their very eyes for forlyjenls a week, the price of binding sixty pairs of shoes. The former legitimate rate of shoe binding was six shillings a dozen. Much indignation' was expressed in the Nw York meeting, and a sub-scription collected for the aid of the sufferers. The false doctrine of Abolitionism is entertained merely as a convenient gsrb to clothe the nakedness of the oppressive conditions in philanthropic Abolitionized New England, and exaggerated evils of black slavery are held up to screen lb a really existant horrors ot New England "white slavery. . A Child Turning Into a Dog. The Wheeling ( Va.) Intelligencer records the following curious item. Something over a year ago, the child of an estimable citizen of this connty, who lives soma distance op the river, in taking a bone from a dog was snapped at and severely bitten by the animal upon the arm. The wound which was quite a severe one, was soon healed up, but upon the comihof the dog days it re-opened, swelled the arm and became painfully sore. Br th application of powerful remedies the wound waa again healed up and the dog was killed, but tba child, before one.of the most active and intelligent, has beccme idiotica!, and has fallen into the gross habits and actions of a. dog, much to the distress of the parent and the astonishment of those who are acquainted with the case, and are, of course, unable to account for it. Frauds on the Pension Office. Marshal Rynders, of New York, has arrested a brace of operators who were charged with forging names 00 the Pension Office, with tba intent to defraud the United States, The parties implicated. in this forgery are Seldeo Brair nard, a broker in Wall street, and Jos. C. Lawrence, an Attorney at Law and Notary Public-It. is supposed that their operations in the way. of forged land warrants for soldiers and sailors, bounty and pension claims, will reach the amount of $500,000.. Mr. Commissioner Betts ordered them to be held to bail in $5,000 each. - Cattle Disease ia England. The London correspondent' of the New Yorie Commercial writes: : . The American provision trade is fikelj to le benefitted,' not only by a great dearth of fod-Ier which now prevails in thia country, owing ta tbe backwardness of the season, bat also by a serious disease which has maniiested itself ansa the cattle, especially in the midland counties. It attacks the lucs and they die in a ft w Lours. .