Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-07-23

minated even at that early hour, and
number of people were still lingering about
the streets to see the entry Of the Emper-
or. Mrs. Almonte, the wife of General
Almonte, was here awaiting the EN-
press, and without delay entered upon
her dutiesas lady in waiting on her Maj
estv A considerable number of other
Mexicans, Of both sexes, aspiring to
rank aud nobility, were also on hand to
do his Majcstys behests, and thus to win
for themselves the grand Cross Of the Or
der of Guadalupe.
AT half past ten o'clock, after some
necessary repose had been taken, the new
sovereigus signided their desire to proceed
to the cathedral, and to give thanks to
God for their safe arrival in their new EN-.
pire.
High mass was accordingly said at the
parish church of Cordova, and the EN-
peror, Empress, and the whole household, :,
guards, escort aud everybody attended. -
This being concluded, the Emperor re
turned to the palace, WHARF he received
the members Of the Ayuntamichto and
other authrrites ot the city, making briei
addresses to them in reply to their fervent
congratulations on his safe arrival. In
the evening of the same day grand ban
quet took place, at which all the principal
authorities were present, and by the ex-
press desire Of the Emperor two Iulian
alcades were also invited. His Maiestys
kindness to the native races is not lost up
on the people, who regard in this sign of
the advancement of their children from the
baseness and igorrance to which they have
been hitherto held.
Early next morning, the 3lst of May,
the cortege again moved out of Cordova
on its way to the city Of Orizaba, place
of considerable wealth and Importance.
There was no enthusiasm to speak of
marking their Majestes' departure, though
tue people seemed pleased at the gayety
and magnlfcence of the surroundings.
The French soldiers, as usual. Justify
shouting "Vive PEmperur," the drums
and cannon made a noise, and the car
riages rolled off in a cloud Of dust and
smoke. A little after noon the party rr-
rived at Orizaba, traversng some ugly
mountains and gullies in the transit, inter.
sPersed with some fine bridges, built by
the Spaniards over roaring streams OF
water. A doputation of the citizens Of
/ Orizaba came out to some distance beyond
the gates to receive the Emperor, who
was conducted through decorated streets
and squares to the doors of the Cathedral,
where large number of ecclesiastic,
dressed in their full sacerd otal robes ,werc
awaiting his arrival Among these re.
served gentlemen we're the Bishops of We.
ra Cruz and Puebla, who led his Majesty
into the interior Of the Cathedral and
seated him under a canopy expressly pro-
vided for the occasion. The Domino SAL
uum fac Imperatorem was then chanted
with great solemnty, and the services
concluded with the other rites of tie Re.
man Catholic Church On the following
day, after mass, the Emperor and EN-
press went out on visit TO the hospitals,
the former visiting the male wards and
the latter the female They also visited
such schools as there are in the place
Late in the day his Majesty also visited
the prison. As soon as they recognized
the Emperor, from the Difference paid him
by his attendants, a few Of the prisoners
knelt down, designing to kiss his ieet.
He, however, resolutely bade them arise,
telling them that, though men must al
ways respect authority, they must never
debase their manhood before it. He then
passed into and carefully examined the
dormitories, suggesting Improvements, and
on taking his departure, asked the keeper
of the prison for full list Of the prisoners,
their offences, time Of Imprisonment and
character while under confinement, with Q
a view Of releasing some and reducing the
terms of others.
In contnu alton Of the festivities of the
occasion the ladies of Orxaba gave ball
to the Emperor at night. The first quad.
rifle began at half past ten o'clock, the
Emperor leading off wi tn Mrs. Almontt
and General Almonte With the Empress.
Generals Woll and Mansion and Messrs
Arroyo and Suarez Peredo, with some Of
the principal ladies of the city, formed the
sides Everything went on brightly and
morrily, aud, after dancing to their hearts
content, the Emperor and Empress lef,
shortly after midnight.
The rest of the time spent by the En-