The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-28
IMPERIAL VOYAGERS.
Departure Of the Emperor and Empress
Of Brazil for Europe.
Scenes in the Harbor Of Rio Janeiro at the I'M
perial Embarkation-Th Military and Naval
Display-The Peoples Farewell to Mon
arch-Arrival and Reception Of His
Majeaty at Bahia and Pcrnambuco.
RIO JANErRo, May %, 1871.

RIO JANEIRo, May %, 1871.
Their imperial MaJesties Dom Pedro II. and The
rosa, EMPEROR ana Empress OF the Brazlls, took
their departure from the empire this morning en-
route for Lisbon, and to-day, Tor the first time in
thirty years and the second time III the history OF
Brazil we are governed by regent.
AS early as six O'Clock this morning the streets
were re-echoing IN the vicinity OF the city palace
with military music and the tramp OF martial feet
and what is still more unusual here, we'll dressed
ladies instances were to be seen at the same
early hour under the escort OF male friends, riding
walking to the piers and ferry slips IL had been
understood that the steamer Douro In which the
imperial party and suite were TO embark. was to
leave moorings at eight O'Clock precisely, and as
a consequence all who wished TO witness the depar-
ture had to bestr themselves early
regiment OF infantry marched In open column
OF companies through the Rua Primeiro do Marco,
ut O'Clock, and filed into the yard OF the
Marine Arsenal Here the imperial yacht, prettily
outlined sidewheei steamer, was moored close to
the side OF the quay awaiting the distinguished
party and the infantry formed lines from The gate
to the steamer. Az twenty minutes past seven
O'Clock their Imperial MalesIies arrived at the
Arsenal. accompanied by Donna Isabel, Princess
Imperial and Regent OF the empire, with her con-
sort, his Hignness the Count d'Eu. There was no
unusual display made in their ARRIVAL, the Emperor
being drawn in a carriage with four horses, out
riuers and positions, is his usual custom, and
followed by q cavalry escott The .aaes OF honor.
attached to the imperial household also followed in
carriages.
AT the Arsenal were assembled deputarons from
the Senate and House OF Assembly, the various
ministers. large number OF officers OF the army
and navy, pubic functonaries IN the civil service
and officers OF the municipal government. Shortly
alter their arrival the imperial party, accompanied
by the Count 'Eu, the Duke de CaXas the Minister
OF the Empire and half dozen other dignitares
proceeded on board the yacht. The band in the
Arsenal yard PLAYED the national hymn as the moor
tngs were cast of, and the SIX or seven hundred
persons assembled on the Arsenal wharf essayed
cheer and waved their handkerchieis as the yacht
steamed briskly 1t certainly to me that
cheering must have been invented solely for Saxon
Celtic threats, for the Latin and other make
shocking bunge whenever they attempt it. II
ever there was an occasion IN Brazil when good
solid cneer. coming from the heart ana flling the
mir, would have been appropriate, 1t this; but
the boys Of any New York ward school would have
eclipsed the effort made here to-day by these Flu
mlnenses.
Quietly and swiftly the imperial yacht sped away
past the Navy Yard, aud the picturesque Ilha das
C00ras, having In tow beautiful twenty-iour cared
graceful craft, with high PROV ana stern, ana
canopy over the stern sheets The barge and awning
mented with gold and white stripings flowers,
nautical devices and the imperial arms. The crew
miire-shaped cap, and the characters Up. Il.n en-
broidered on tue bosoms OF their shirts.
island, and .tnither the bow OF the yacht was
pointed her sole companion on her Tying trip being
steam launch, handsomely dressed with the Ameri-
the steam launch I. p. Baldwin, OF New York nar-
Dor; and with party OF about TWENTY-FIVE Americans
on board, the little craft kept pace with the yacht,
Douro. AT this time his Majesty, with the Count
d'Eu and some oLher gentlemen, was standing
the paddle box OF the yacht waving his adieus to
the people collected at various points along shore;
bur- suddenly noticing the launcn scudding with
streaming bunting close alongside his own vessel,
looked aItentlvey at her for a few moments and
cans on the launch were Samuel 7. Browne. Pay
master, U. s. NJ, and Naval Storekeeper at
Mo- ana Mrs Frank Alien and MIR. and
and Mrs. Greenough, OF New York; Captain p y.
%hmOre Rev y, Ha.ner Henry sn Of OHIO; MT H.
Mr. Antonic0 Lagc, young Brazilian, owner OF the
launch. This launch, BY the way. was Drought from
(the Competidor) by Mr.. Lage, to be used steam
tender ana tug IN TINS harb0r and both have proved
As we approached the DOuro at her moOrings she
was full vi iire ana animation, and the swarm OF
To- SHOVE Vs on The imperial ssctn slowed down.
and stopped within hundred yards Of the steam-
ship and the imperial groups wtn their attendant
Douro. At ten minutes before eight O'clock the
party were all on board the steamer. and the barge
Pifseen minutes AFTER eight O'Clock the pouro was
Yankee tug, ierrySoat with large depatsticn Of
the National Guard, officers OF the army and
sane tS au packet cruzero DO Sui and several
smaller craft. The transport is q rakisn looking
fourfnnneiled steamer, and was formerly a block;
large and select party comprising representatives
from both houses Of Parliament senators and Depu-
eha Nivptafo Tho En1vHrr Aav1n Arrt-
culture, &C.; deputations from the various public
Ofilces and 2 number OF ladies and gentlemen.
Douros main, and all the shIps-o.war in the harbor
had manned their yards and strung out their bunt-
ing from their mastheads down 10 the decks. The
morning was somewhat overcast and a cnin haze
concealed the city, save where here and there ssmc
boldly outlined MORO, crowned Win lori. chapel
take farewell peep at departing majesty. All the
little or the harbor was oDscured BY the fog,
and only adjacent objects on lts surface were visible.
Far aloft, over the duE-colored atmosphere, the
peaks OF Tjuca. Corcovad0 snd the Sugarioaf stood
seemed ike mountains suspended In the air. their
bases being wholly enveloped III the gloom. Nictie-
rOny was completely hidden, and Tlha das Cobras
aioSe. Of all the landscape displayed her charms 70
The batteries on the MORO CASTILLO were the first
to belch out their flaming savos Just the Douro
passed opposite the Alfandega and then the echoes
were sent lying again by the lron-cad ram Brazll.
steam craft, gayly decked with national and other
flags, put out from the various wharvcs, heavily
laueu Win paSScuSers, anu JVtuVu n thc iiuUcIlhi
chase and Ia consequence OF the naziness OF the
morning and the smoke from the iron-clads
vessels O collision was not among the most
unlikely things. Half q mile farther sped the
squadron, receiving IN turn the sautes Of the
Brazilian rams Lima Barros ana Bahia, and the
British steam lrigate Bristol and when nearly oppo
site the island tort OF villegagnon halt was made.
Tne imperial yacht stcamed up astcrn OF the
DourO and the barge was r0wed swiftly up TO the
aangway ladder. The Emperor and Empress now
appeared on the deck, at the head Of the ladder,
and took farewell! OF their daugnter. the Princess
Imperial, ana her husband, the two Indies being
afiected to tears and evincing considerable emo
tion In q few moments the barge pushed OF and
transferred the Princess the ministers and aJies Of
honor to the yacht, and again the steamship began
10 move seward. For some minutes the Emperor
stood with his consort ct the vessels side waving
adieus TO tner loved one, and then vllegagnon
hung lance OF name across the water as tAe his
torc fOrtalce doomed the signal for It's salute.
the little yellow tort made pretty display,
with the gunners at quarters, a. she threw