The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-14


The Qneen Dowager or tho Sandwich
nlanfs nm Ncvv York.
Her most gracious and pacific Ma
jesty, Queen Emma, spouse in his
day of King Kamehal1a ~, arrived
in New York. on Wednesday, on the
steamer Java, sn route for home, after
several months spent in England, en-
deayoring. nnsuccessfuIly, to collect
money. The Herald says: :. !.
She has been making q sisterly cali,
as queen and q widow, upon Queen
Victoria, and has had aroyal time of
1s az the recipient Of Che hospitaities
OF England's royal family and mo-,
biitty, quite tyershad adowing, for ex-
ample, the authoress of Uncle Toms
Cabin and the Black Swan in the
honors received from tho Duchess of
Sutherland. Queen Emma, accord
ing to the English journals, is fine.
Majestic, handsome, interesting, ami.
ableand accom- plished woman. of the
lghtest and softest complexion and
/ IN the primo Of life. We have heard
that her sympathy as royal widow,
and that universal curiosity of her
sex TO see for themselves the celebri-
ties OF their day, carried this island
queen from Honolulu all the way to
England, to pay her respects in per-
son othe good and disconsolate Vic
tor1a. We are thus reminded Of the
famous journey, over 2,o0e years ago,
OF the Queen of Sheba to the then
splendid royal city of Jerusalem, to
satisfy her curiosity as to the wealth
and spaendor, the gallantry and gran
dour, the wit and wisdom, and the
finery, fuss and feathers. of King Solo
lnon m all his glory. She had her
reward. for after her gracious Majesty
had enjoyed his imperial hosppii ssi;tiies al; ties
and received his presents and bless
ing, she Departed, with the dec1ara
tion that not the haf Of King Solo
mons splendors md merits had been
told her.
The New York Express, giving IN
account of the arrival of the Queen
Dowager in New York, says:
The reception of, the representa-
tives Of our Government by the
Queen was private affair, and occu-
pied but short time. Her Majesty
and her suite were Immediately trans
ferrea from the Java to the -Jessa
mine, the Queens flag on the former
was hauled down in token of fare
wei, and the cutter sped ON her way
with her l1ustrious passenger.
The Queen is accompanied and es-
corted by Major Hopkins, an officer
of the English army. A young
English lady, Miss Iness Spurgen,
travels with her in the capacity Of a
lady friend. Her Majesty is also ac-
companied by man-servant and
maid-servant. These four persons
comprise the suite. On reaching the
city they proceeded to the Brevoort
House, and in the afternoon thev
visited the Central Park.
The Queen is about 80 years of
age, of the medium size, of prepos-
sesslng appearance, has black eyes.
black straight hair, and olive com
plexion. She dresses in the latest
style, and in manner and converse
ton sis every inch Queen
Emma is not a Queen Regnant;
she is the widow of the late King
kamehaha ", who was succeeded by
his brother the present King Kane
haha V. Queen Emma had one child,
allttle boy who died short time be-
fore his father. Emma is, therefore,
Queen Dowager, and not having anv
affairs of State to engross her attcn-
tlon-she being sincere Christian
has given her whole attention to the
propagation of the Gospel among her
people. She is q member Of the
Episcopal Church, comedies with
and is an ardent supporter of the
views entertained by the High Church
party of England, and her mission to
that country was to procure aid from
that portion of the English Church.
She made many friends there, who
exerted themselves to the utmost in
her behalf, and, in consequence, she
received subscriptions to the amount
of more than $4,000.
r. S. Chiffon, Esq, the represen-
tatlve of Secretary Seward, has ex-
tended an Invitation to her Majesty
to visit Washington, which has been
accepted, but no definite time has
been set for her visit.
THE KENTUCKY ELECTION.
Louisville Courier, of Wednesday.