The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-08

Ints resting from BRAZIL.
OUR sT. DOMINGO CORREsPONDHNCE.

OUh 6X DoAIN0O CORRESPONDENCE
ST. DOMINGO, !
Opposite Rio de Jansiro,) May Is, 1864.
The Outlets Of Rio Janeiyo-Ns Situation and
Bsausses-Open,ng Of a Catholic Church-A Ns0
Mode of Recruiting-Sanitary. Repo,f--A Rus.
sian Schooner for Sale--Rose.cood Trade
amuse myself by giving you description of the
beauty OF the harbor and Of Sundays pleasure in
Brazil.
Pria Grande, or st. Domingo. opposite Rio dc ia
metro, h beautiful place, which have selected
for residence. This place is to Rio what Brooklyn
Is 70 New York. 1t lies about four miles across the
bay. The beauty Of the harbor of Rio and st. Do
mingo battles all description. cross these waters
twice day, and my eyes ever find objects Of int.
rest, and for admiration and wonder, and constant
y behsld now objects Of attraction. am at loss
to commence description, and will use . quota
taton from poet, which expresses more than
could express In volumes
On scenes like these the eve delights 70 dwell
Here land cascades, and there the silent dell
Mountains OF towering height fantastic shape,
At whoes broad base terrific chasms gspe
Hills clothed In gayest verdure smile serene,
While rude and barren rocks contrast the scene
Varied BY light and shade, perpetual change,
The enrsptused artist Rnds an endless range
The city Of Pria Grande, or st. Domingo, Is about
the size Of Jersey City, and is composed principally
Of the residences of merchants and public officers
who arc employed in Offices in the city. There are
many Of the latter class of people with their fami
lies. We have a small theatre 10 which dramatic
company Of the city Of Rio occasionally meet for
our pleasure, which occasions It Is wen attended
Last Sunday In Pris Grands was Of some note, by
the celebration % of the q opening Of new and mag
procession formed which was headed by . select
band Of musicians; then followed picked company
Of the standing army then the bishop, priests, and
ben Of the church, Of every color, eli carrying q
large wax candle lighted, excepting the military,
VIII, carried their bright muskets, which eiistened
in the sun as they passed through the streets. The
bishop carried the host, surrounded BY prisss and
Rmne over their heads, which they carried a. they
moved along the streets. All was very interesting.
After this procession returned to the old church,
they commenced moving the images or, az they arc
two hundred years OF age to she new one, and con-
tiDued until they had placed oil, about twelve, in
their new home; after which the old church was
honofsbly, like an old veteran, buried, by the mili
tary firing three volleys its reef, after which
they dispersed and the procession disbanded. Tho
music remained, for the edication Of the two thou
sand In attendance, after which q sermon was
preached. This we seldom have here In Catholic
church--not ofteDer than once o month In each
church, mostly on some saints day. After the ser
mon, the Ts Deuni was sung.
We often have gala or holidays here, some twenty
i've each year. These afford amusement, but are
injurious to business However, some Of the reli-
gious ceremonies Of the Roman Catholic Church are
solemn and impressive and full Of intercst. Sun
days are quite differently observed here from In New
York. Most Of the small shops of the Portuguese
and French open from end Of tho year TO the
other, Sundays included; but public opinion Is on
the increase against opening stores on Sundays.
One OF the features or incidents that occurred
during the opening Of the new church was that
there were pressgangs about who seized about two
hundred people for the army. They took such a.
appeared to have no occupation apd those liable TO
serve as soldiers put them into prison, aud all that
could not on the following two three days show
good reason why they should not become soldiers,
| were clothed and armed In military Costume and
compelled to serve.
| Rio JaDeiro during this past year has been very
healthy no yellow fever. The Russian Prince has
sold the furniture, library, &c., OF his schooner, and
| expects TO coee the sale of the vessel. He wants
| $40 COO for her She Is a handsome schooner, but
| not well suited for carrying merchandise; however,
she is bargain for coaster and light trade. The
| Prince will not venture to run again from the En-
| glish with her. They are watching her too close.
| Large quantities OF rosewood have been shipped
| TO the States the past month-light shipments Of
| the came to other ports. +. II. y.