, 1864-06-18

introduce her Majesty the Empress.
INTRODUCTION TO THE EMPIRES.
Her Majesty then emerged from an adioin-
Ing apartment, leaning upon the arm Of the
Emperor, adorned with the charms of
beauty, grace, virtue and clemency. senor
officially introduce to the Empress the Pre-
feet Of the district and other officials present.
ADDRESS TO TEE EMPRESS.
The Pzcfect then addressed himself to her
Majesty In the following terms:
MADA1-Be pleased to rocotve the most sincere
congratulations and most courteous homagc Of the
authorities and Inhabitants Of the district hay
On 5our prosperous arrival; They admire the vir-
your noble character. Providence has conceded to
nEhtened monarch united in destiny to your Ma.
jetty tho object OF our afaIt1on and the Affection
Of all honest hearts who recognize in your Ma
Mad MADAM. d. &c &c 1eaheans Sa!s III Hopes yon;
beneneent influence towards all that II great and
ments of teon ana ( ove of county, they bes
the instant oi yonr Majessy'a arrival here, and
they e1y Hnaslmously dong iiye y the Enpssss t..
good Spanish, with great grace and amiabil-
ity, and walking around those present, ad-
drcssed them separately in the most cpur-
teous terms. We are assured that at that
moment none would havo hcsitatcd to lay
his life at the feet Of such q perfect
sovereign.
cLosE OF TIE CEREMONIES.
Their Majosties then retiring, accompanied
by General Almonte, the officials returned On
shore, eloquent In their terms Of. admiration
for the august Goyerelgns of Mexico.
THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS ANXIOUS TO GO
Ashore, BUT DIssUADED FROM DOING so.
Their Majesties desired to 20 on shore as
soon as the Novara anchored. They wished
to pay visit to the city, make themselves
known to the inhabitants, find ont and re-
lievc their wnnts, and, In q word, to do all
In their power for the Ee1fure Of Vera Cruz.
Animated by such noble intentions, they
wished to remain two or three days In that
city, not caring for the advanced state Of the
season nor OF the dangers from sickness. In
such courageous and noble hearts there is no
room for fear. It became necessary, in con-
sequence Of this desire on the part of their
Maiestie5, to employ every persuasive argu-
ment to prevail on them without further de-
lay to continue thsir journey. 60 as to get
clenr OF this sickly region; but they have
repeatedly asserted that they will return In
the winter to receive the homage Of the In
habitants.
Soldiers Home.
The follo1ln. IL the report Of the Secretary Of
the Home" read at the annual meeting In Bryan
Hall last evening; it was uuayoldably crowded Oh
tho fourth page:
sEcRHrAR1's REPORT.
Mrs.. s. c. sayrs, the Secretary Of tho Home,
submitted the following as the first annual report
Northwest 1t was foreseen that during this wicked
Had gigantic rebellion very many, Union soldiers
would. ,pass through here on their way to aud
wounded and destitute, and to furnish all with
the Soldiers Home Va esiaslisfsd oae yesr aso
r y s wh r. 19 1,Se.
been, and Is, conducted solely By laoes the total
number OF members being b., besides 81 honorary
members residing IN this and other States. Tha
average attendance OF members about Is. The
Homo is In change Of a male superintendent and 3
among among he he Board or % Manssers. g 4 sureeon and and
atslstant su1goon are employed BY the rear, and
About the ist Of Jan the number Of .oldiers ar
| irving here was 60 great ihas tho Home would not
contain them. Many rssiments were, therefore,
| fed IN the basement Of DIssn Hall; Il being OBJ
imposed upon, and naturally expected oft, large
building mnst Immediately be had In which to en-
IF ss a d sTPs sa'ats H:s at 9R ss
Avenue Was completed By the Quateru1as-
ter At this post and since that time
s1sHDs ha9e s9e
Kitchen Of the Home. A committee q ioaT lrom
aHaJ1s ~ 49, 49,, " stSns a1 sss.cau
arrivals were, 46, 81; meals furnished, 1900:
lodgings. 16, 4al: medically treated, e657. The
nf lesa Tsue than 1ss ~ '1'n'' e'u'o noS W
: Regiments have been entertained at all hours Of
day and night, rain OF shine, whenever they
% he msnaeers have feii IN tte!r huobia eirot to
re norhie5 ~ nS1,u,1 noI nysts nons ~. ~
ttin,niatad thssn u" IN 1hc Gn,nty he.,,fs1r
mnnncr ~ vh;rh 4boaa 'AH5, eGn,ta Ae'',Ss h"vs
se{5ed tss a9a
4heir rharra The Eo3,oW1n" M i. m av1nnc ~ ~
%hn;e: skesolvcd hv tse 7onnteers af lie 'id 1T
1n M ~ ~ NJ ~ Nn,thyast ~ s rsic
aau ~ ~ " aIo - ~ 1S; h ~ sact.
trihntine 4 10 M ihe sodcra Horo' M fhe W tha1ks - sci Of
t1ncn tt0 W. ta,5eES u "an1ssoo "e5e Aoue
s'9Ss nv ioaEa Sss a,so attended IN the wants
soldiers Al private dwellings, aad sent eonvaiss-
Iva hnmrs and ID fIicn1s r Has lse~isa aiiovwsd
aenhea ~ s1o nn9 ~ tha bnnea ~
ome Teie tc t m c i uoese 80 as
M + iyShna 1,a 'o "ofo ana 'afo
A. ~ evnectad adc tIs Tcroon7a nnoa thu ban,a.
tno ~ Seps paeG ,nt "'a a. tae @
aGnn-1od rns,4tnG ~ th r.ns1n-e hsI1 ~ ~ +ha h
s0!h day Of November Iast. It VIZ FxxoIssS The
aaeagst o. ~ nd
of tfe so,i1trrs- ~ new and neermanent soldiera'
Hone for disabled eoldIers should be- cssablishcd.
$rff $knr aNf$ $ho lint
fntnn To r. maet The ,iaiir and cnnstaot,v incr.ss-
ine demands | upon m It tor tho mnny thousands pas-
e ssas; = ID
fone1ay OF e1nsaoms t tha ,ossag g s ,,os o1s
spnnnds ~ X ,e,ect,on NJ X anct hn,din~ ns
Soala insgSs ihe purposes :, ths prepsssa fe@:. =
extaa<d etfnet nv Enamr3nston "nT
Tross ~ ho t,o,t ii[an1v II crast1g fn"d
Rresffent Itnrn1n ,.a1t cnntnhnted ia orisinai
aait =, ~ N-,tIast 8ae ~ NJ
thir 10 :ne Nfansra ; - sy M H.
nr n1,iad TX ~ ths Eqe.ut;So c,4,ttsa 11ai
~ the ,nonest nf X nn2rhsesr r. the Pernaansnt
Soldiers % nome, @ i Thea % tho purchaser M Presented m
nss bn ao ~ moe s ~ ~ 1Ss
etitution' " The sa,o Of copiss Is manaeet Is by "a a
eoMiteo ~ apRointsu oy ms noath; f.; aaa my aae
axy ~ :" Isr ,'u- nno 1 ~ gG1pes 1se
hea Ina Ia rea7rd ftaE that docns1ent inc1u.
re o. its sse oysf ye
Ths o. hs dollars has
buildings for tie Permancnt Soldiers Sn LONE ADu
s Gas " 91s ne e I'LL anu p m
r.snrsTs det i,ahlc niace Z ieantfnj1 ioestad N
hpb.. of th tst a, 10 -. ~ .ay ~ nonn
@ s engi s ~ ~ ~ 1s noat ~ |4u G.au ~
~ 1 ~ ~, u, tb cnrra ~ ~
sea nr1pea ~ ena,ne ,Sa,t 90 "
cishc, cuT;os;tv ~ n irnn fe. ~ thc ,n,1b
hs 1asnsd ~ naturally csl at
owsrsWnpn ~ vetsr,p Nv the hand " Tha 1,rsm;sas
are n run infs hnvInr ssa ~ feot frnnf,
acr md IN feet denth The Aes hn,iinna
tnennsiarr n}aT snse2 Terv vi temnnr aI
a1iiy bnt it il des,rncd to sell and remove ihem
ano erect on the mast eastesIy lot q Brick strac'
tn1,bV os IL nnhj,c sni15 or to est
The 1yornns are 10 ha - sstefrIiv laid ont AMI en
rated sn a. to rest tbem cheerni to ibe