The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-11-02
The DAILY DISPATCH
o,.,, rem the N. Y. Express.
BRAZIL AND THE UNITEn Sr.rrs

BRAZIL AND THE UNITED STATES
a" emperor and an Empress ON nm Er-,-.
sion IL Nep York St.om.-
Their Majesties the Emperor ana
OF Brazil, had an excursion on board ~ s'piess
rcan propeller 'Ciiy ofPittsburg, - ffror, Nns.
ork for San Francisco,) in the harhor os D..
Janeiro, on the 14th of September. a ,s,o s'o
readable account of which we fnd in ,hs
journal de Commercio."
Nearly all the Ministers of the Empire and
large number OF naval officers, in the Brazilian
service, were on board. Capt. Foster seems
to have done the honors Of the occasion in a
style that does him credit, as a genuine son of
the sea. Many ladies of the Court wereialso on
board d,-including the Empress-the sister of
the King of Naples. Wecopy little more
IN detail from the authority quoted above, as
translated for the Journal of Commerce,
here:
"Their Majesties and suite reached the
steamer at few minutes past eleven and were
received by Sr. Kent, the Charge d. Affaires of
the United States, and Captain Foster. As
the cortege OF the Emperor drew near, the band
OF the Frigate Constitution, obtained through
martial strains of our National airs.
Their Imperial Majesties moved with a most
charming freedom from restraint, over the
various portions of this magnificent specimen
of naval architecture. The distinguished visi-
tors seemed to be as much at home as If the
vessel were an old acquaintance.
His Majesty manifested the greatest interest
and curiosity in inspecting the machinery. In
this he was greatly aided by designs of the en-
gines, made by Mr.. Thompson, the Chief En-
gineer of the "City ofPittsburg."
1t was most pleasing to see with what spon
taneous warmth His Majesty was received by
III of 4 faro aotto
walked near their quarters, and as soon rs he
was perceived, an old Salt arose and propos
ed to his comrades "three cheers for the Empe-
ror" which were given most Justify and &C.
knowledged by His Majesty uncovering.
Capt. Foster handed over the direction of the
steamer to II. NJ, and it was his III. MS
pleasure to 60 out nearly as far as Round Is
land. Never did the scenery at the entrance Of
our port seem more sublime and beautiful, and
all aboard (above all, Her Majesty, the EN-
press,) seemed to drink in the charming views
with eager delight.
At signal from the Emperor their Majes.
ties and suite descended to the dining saloon
which is fitted up with the elegance of rich
boudoir.
Inpassing the various forts and vessels oil
war, the customary salutes were given, and
the yards were manned by hundreds of sail
ors. The air resounded not only with the
booming ofcannon, but with loud riras fol
their Majesties.
Throughout the whole of the excursion moi
an accident occurred to mar the pleasure oi
the day. The fine weather, the disting nguisheG
visitors, the steamer, the scenery,:be music, all
combined To render it an ncc aston of interest
and happiness, and it was with sincere regret
that every one on board now saw the dspar
ture of their majes,ies. The sailors az ain
sang out their loud but real expression Of rss-
pect by three tremendous North American
'huzZahs."
Soon after the Imperial guests had reached
the land, the "City Of Pittsburg" bade adieu to
Rio de Janeiro, and ia now bounding over the
deep, TO take her station as a regular steamer
between Panama aud San Francisco.
We are glad ofsuch occasions as these; they
tend to strengthen the relations already so ami
cable between the two largest and most in
huential nations of the new world. May these
relations every day become more intimate, and
with all our heart We say God bless Brazil and
the United States"