The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-16

Is situated almost in front OF the landing place Here
he said few words to the merchants, signed his nano
in the list Of visitors and proceeded embark amid
tho thunder Of artillery and the explosion OF rockets
THE DEPARTURE
The quays and piers were crowded with people, who
chccred their Imperial Majestics until the gallant little
gnnboat La scyne had csrricd them far down Tn,
river. aud then all who could obtain admission on the
numerous steamers that were ready follow down
did 50. There out from tho town quite feet OF
steamers. and no'iecaby among those the Marajo Of
the Amazon Steam Navigation Company, splendid
ship bull; IN England on IN American model Within
the past ten years tho trade Of the Amazon has won
deriuly developed, and there now plying on that
magnificent stream ani its tributaries no less than sixty
steamers many of them of large Tonnage and all doing
good paying business. The President OF Para and
numb = OF tho higher authorities civil and military,
down the La Scync 10 take last farewell OF
the Emperor. They remained til the last moment,
and took leave Of their Majcstcs with many EXPIRES
OF devotion and good wishes for their safety
no ron UNITED sTATEa
At eleven precisely the Hcveims weighed anchor
and began to move slowly down the river As We
passed the little Christmas cake fort again
lu,cd with twenty guns and the shr tones OF tho
fe and the rattle Of the drum told that be-
ing all the honors according the strict lot
ter OF the military code Tho Philharmonic Band struck
up the "Hynno Nacional," TO which we listened with
grim pleasure feeling IL would be some time before
were Likely to hear II again The Hcvelius soon got
under iurhcad OF steam, and the feet OF accompany
ing by lett behind until at last
only the Maralo was in sight A downpour OF rain
rather spoiled enjoy mcnt and no doubt II damped
the loyalty of the crowd board the Marajo. Al
length this good companion dipped her flag, and
turning her Prov the direction OF the city left
solitary possession of the great river.
The evening shadows we're fast FILLING when wc
passed the Lightshlp and dropped the pilot into
rckcty that IRON pilot craft TO US.
The propelled by four men, who used short,
spoon.likc paddles, while nth sat in the end aud
sccrcd by aid OF Of these huge wooden spoons.
When the six seated in this primitive boat
which was only log followed out, there seemed some
danger that II ould 60 down with the party. But
there must be special Providence Tor pilots When
We last saw the canoe it still bobbing up and down
IN the waves struggling 10 make the pilot craft which,
with marked cyncism, stood OIL from it, instead OF
going to its ala. We bound straight 10 New
York. and there was a general feeling Of relief that
there to be more stopping places-f the ROVER
that rules the elements had SO decided It.
AT SEA-
The stoppagc at Para dcmoralized the landsmen
sadly and when the morning OF tho 9th OF April broke
passengers The nvariablc reply demands alter tho
general well beng was, so, So and tho only occur
renee Of any Importance was the translation into
Portuguese, by the Emperor, OF the Star Spanglcd
Banner" Early the voyage lis Majesty had ex-
pressed wish to pay this compliment 10 the United
States; but though there than dozen citi-
and czcnesscs OF the United States on board, We
were unable to supply the words OF the Star Spangled
Banner" The Americans in the ports where We
touched unable TO help US and, as We could not
nnd the song IN the music OF Pcrnambuco and
Para, we were about TO abandon all hope
Al Para We secured y new passenger,
New Yorker belonging to the classic clan
O'Mahoney who had been captain OF ship which
had taken tire and been destroyed on the way to Para
This Capitao potrolero,' as His Majesty dubbed him,
furnished US with the missing Of the national
song.
Alter tho captain version, which Is not complete,
the Emperor made his translation, which follows
closely the metre of the original
MS xAJEsry's TRANSLATION.
BANpERA EsrRxLLADA.
Sim podes dzer, da manhaa au av0r
Dual 0 nosso saudar do crepuscuio momcnt&s
Cuias isiras cstrclas, da pugna, 40 art1r -
Ern muralhas, las nossas, cainpcas as vento.
roius brilhar
Bonhas u cstourar
Provo, 4 Note, oar
Da Bandeira ain estar.
La esia d'astros cheia bandeira huctuar
Sobrc a terra dos livrcs; dos braves no lar.
Onde tea band nltivo a jurar
Que da guerra o lumuto, os disasters das lutas
Janas patria nos hao dc dcxar.
Apagam-lhes san9uc as pcgadas poilutaS
rcfugio que val
~ 40 escravo vcua s4
E'da fuga terror
Gu ireva sepulchraL
a bandcira dcstrelas trumphaute fuctuar
So6rc terra dos -Iivres; dos braves no lar.
Entire os caros casacs, devastacao.
Fclz M guerra e paz, par.a aucs Geo nos dec
Lowe poder que y iez manleye--a macao.
Avantc andemos.
Que o jus,o dccndemos
SEGA a nossa divsa
s'Em Dcns nos hcmos. +"
vcja en- scmprc a Dandeira d esircllas fuctuar
Sobre terra dos livrcs dos braves no lar.
LlFI on
IL would be difficult to imagine more prosaic life
than We were condemned to during the voyage from
Rio II there any OF those mirth loving and fun
provoking persons who invariably found on board
all we'll equipped ships in the most approved works OF
fiction they played US practical joke and kept their
joty severely TO themselves Perhaps il was the
presence OF Imperial Majesty which acted like wet
blanket on commonplace human nature, or that long
residence In the tropics had taken all the sap and
sprag out of passengers wits; but certain Il IL
that never voyage less frightened illuminated
by the scintiatons Of wit or the poetic imagnngs Of
fancy During the trip the OF life was dull
round OF material cnjoyments or material suncrines
wholly dependent the physical condition OF tho in.
dividual but reranche wc wero model collection
There no card playing no registering, and the
usual black sheep, who by general verdict
is condemned TO die inevitably ri dclirium
t.cmens Is wholly absent There is even the sus-
picion Of such character about Everybody is on
excellent with everybody else, and all are bliss
fully calm and unruiicd, except and then when
the disturbed; then, by subtle cham OF
sympathy everybody iccls quictcr and ttlo saddcr
than usual The day movement begins about four
o'clock A. NJ. when the scramble for the bath takes
place As tho ladies' bath has been gwen TO their I'm
pcral Majestes all the other pcrsonages have take
their turn in the remaining tub There Is, therefore,
a strange medley OF morning gowns and hooded wrap
pcrs waiting Tor plunge. II Is necessary to keep
sharp lookout or some cntcrprisng person dashcs
into the bathroom out OF his turn and causes the milk