Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-04-27
rhe Arrival Of the Emperor Of Brazil
n New York.

III
The New York papers q the 10th give
| len gthy accounts or the reception at that
p0rt OF Dom Pedro, the Brazilian En-
peror. from which We compilethe follow
ing:
The Brazilian steamer Hevelius, having
on board The Emperor Dom Pedro and
the Empress. arrived in New York
| an the f5sb. Secretaries Fish, Robeson
and Taft received the royal party On be-
half of the President, going down the bay
in The sloop-of- war Alert to meet the
steamer. The Emperor received the dep
usation i'm the gangway, surrounded by
the other passengers Of the steamer. After
a formal Introduction, Secretary Fish de
livered short address of welcome, as fol-
lows: s'The President OF the United
States has deputed the Secretary OF War,
the Secretary OF State and the Secretary OF
the Navy, accompanied by the Vice-Ad-
miral OF the Navy and the Major-General
OF the Army, to congratulate Your Maj.
esty upon your arrival on our shores ana
upon the safe termination OF your voyage,
and to tender his welcome, and that OF the
| people of the United States, on the occa-
SION Of your visit to this country. He an
ticipates with pleasure personal inter
view with your Majesty as soon as II may
suit your convenience. 80 EA0
The Emperor simply expressed his
thanks for the reception given, and seemed
more disposed " enter into friendly con-
yersation with the members of the party
! than to make any kind of ofiicialresponse.
| He asked for Gen. Sherman, whom he
said he desired very much to see, and was
1 informed that he was unayoidably de-
| tanned by his military duties in the West.
| s.Ah!" remarked the Emperor, 50 Gen.
Hancock, too; his name is well known in
| connection with the war" His Majesty
then shook hands warmly with Gen Han
cock, and subsequently the members OF
| the deputation were presented TO the En-
press In the main saloon. Upon returning
TO the deck Secretary Fish informed the
| Emperor that the sloop-of-war Alert was
in waiting to convey him and the royal
| party to the city, but the Emperor
I politely declined the invitation, and
reiterated, in pleasant way, his
sentiments in regard TO public
demonstration, stating that il was his
| desire to be regarded only in the light of
private Individual, and expressing his
| warmest thanks for the kind feeling
which prompted the official reception.
The Cabinet Ministers, Vice-Admiral
Rowan, Maj Gen. Hancock, and the
or officers of the party, then went on
board the steam tug in waiting, and were
taken OFT to the Alert, which proceeded
to the Battery amid ringing salutes. The
4 Emperor chatted pleasantly with those on
board, and seemed to create the most IA
vorable impression by his apparent gen.
tleness and unostentatious manner. He
| inquired particularly about the poet Long.
fellow, and spoke in atfectionate terms of
the memory of Prof Agassiz, with whom
he was personally acquainted, and who
had formerly visited him in Brazil. Short
! ly before three O'Clock the Hevelius
steamed slowly up to the city, and, after
rounding the Battery, proceeded to her
wharf in Brooklyn.
In very short time the Imperial party
were ready to move. The Empress then
appeared and took an affectionate leave Of
| the ladies who had journeyed with her.
A carriage, with team OF white horses,
/ was soon occupied by the illustrious tray
clers, who at once proceeded across Full
ton Jerry and up Broadway to the Fifth
fAvenue Hotel.
In an interview with New FORK Her
aid reporter the Emperor gave his pro-
gramme as follows: 1 will go from New
York TO San Francisco by the Pacific
Railway and return overland. II is my
| wish to visit all the States. / will go TO
California before the opening OF the Phil
adelphia Exhibition, but will return in
time to be present at the ceremony OF the
opening. My object is to pass over the
plains before the hot weather comes. i
will stay in San Francisco five. days to
3. visit all the points of interest in the city.
On my return | will visit Niagara, Mon,
treal and the Mississippi l want to see
the chief centers of industry, to learn
something that may be Of use TO my
country when return. / will leave New
York on the 12th OF July by the Cunard
line for England, where | will stay some
time. "a wu
Upon learning of the arrival of the
Emperor in New York, President Grant
Immediately caused the following dis
patch to be forwarded, which was deliv-
cred to the Emperor early Saturday
evening, before he went to the theater:
6 wAsHneToS. April IS, 1876
The President OF thc United States begs 90 ex-
press his great satisfaction In learning of the
safe arrival OF his great and good friend, Dom
Pedro de Aicsntara, In the United States, and
extends TO him tincere and friendly welcome
on hi own behalf and on behalf OF the people of
the United States JoHE l.. CADwALADEB,
| .Ts Acting Secretary Of State
Dom Pedro is of commanding stature,
being six feet three inches high, strongly
built and well proportioned. His man
4 ner is extremely winning and gracious,
and his kindness of heart and strong love
of Justice have secured him the enthusiasts
tic love Of his subjects A life. Isle pho
tograph of the Emperor will be placed on
exhibition at the Centennial.
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