The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-07

! ing on he promenade deck. seemingly
anioyinu the ltnai,tiful and grand
lanoraina around vs. After our ship
had fe entered the harbot, his Majesty
! led the Empress to the dining room
saloon. followed hy his suite. A sumpt-
Gus table was spread. consisting of every
luxury that could be procured. and ON
belished with large bouquets of f'owets
| IN richly gilt vases. These were sur
mounted Nv diadema and ornamental
| davions Standing, His Majesty halpsl
| the Empress to refreshments thep.
! however. ba.sntne seated at tho table.
Ills Majesty then requested every one
| to ba seated, when all at two long tables
! partoot ~ the refreshments with keen
appeiites.
/ Tho Emperor, il ia sail, ia
spare enter tfe helped the Empress
10 n glass of port wine. and
lie hirnself pattopk ~ n glass of oham
pagne. The tnpast being nearly finished
! arose anA proposed the healtbs of theif
Maiesties they acknowledged the son
! tlnant with n bow Hpv Ksnt next
gave the healths If the Imperial family,
/ which IN like manner was acknowledged
\ ~ my distinguished guests. The party
! tlot hseenaed to- the promenade deck,
\ and ns or steamer passed the vessels of
/ 1nr ehrh in succession firsd n salute,
atd three hearty viyas. cheers from
their we'll manned yards. syinced the
homage due the sovsreigns.
The ship. as I hive already said.
had placed at the disposal of tho Empe-
ror. io requested she should proceed 10
the position from which we departed
/ who're we arrived nnd cast anchor at ton
minutes pnEi two o'clock in The after
noon Their Majaatiea aud suit then
dnhnrlted into the bntges. tho Emperor
lending the Empress down tho steps,
the band ut the time playing
the brazilian National Anthem
After tho bargeE had pushed off.
three cheers wore giyen by the
crew pf the City of Pittabutg. the band
concluded by playing our national air,
'IIpiI Columbia At 40 minutes to .
O'Clock the same afternoon the City OF
Tittshure took her departure Tor the
Pacific Ocean Thus ended the eIeurs
sion of an Emperor and Empress. their
first on board an American steamship,
the first time the American flag bad
waved over their hsnds, and which may
perhaps bncoms historical event in
tho history of the aovereign's reign.
These pntentateE. though distin-
g,lishni among the rulers of the earth
as rti,wnad hsads. ruling in the New
World large pite IN extent, do not
impress the minds of Americans with
theif distinguished position alone. The
spontaneous IF@lHfhtN HHibHHhfu2 III
many instances 10 veueration, usually
accorded to royalty. is in their case the
result Of ~ combination of snuses at
ttnctiyr If the esteem and affection rs
we'll MS tle rsvetenes aud admrn
ton of tho subject and stranger
alike They coude scenaed to accept an
invitation ~ visit a merchant steamship
They embarked not only for the puTs
pose of enjoying pleasant excursion.
| 4 t,,f fh.
construction Of machinery and naval
architecture They ordered their Engi.
Moor in Chief to construct n mode! Of
tho City II Pittsburg's = engines. and who
can determine that Mr.. 1rundy may
hill on some improvement that will bon
eft aeiener and mankind.
The Emperor In personal appearance
Ia tall stately looking parsonage, with
blue eyes and light brown hair. He in
herits the features Of bis mother, who
was an Austrian hroh duchess. and who
I once shw IT. ia acknowledged he hns
effected much good for his country by
encouraging immigration, especially
German agtieult,rists and mechanics,
Although he is the only crowned head
ruling nm Empire on the Continent Of
America. it, may b" considered That
a mounrehical government with III.
etnl constitution is best a1aptea
fot the people oyer which
he rei4 4us IN Brazil life and property
is Secure. mud there exists stability md
progression.
The Empress is If medium stature
and n little en3nHp6int IN her fine
featurcs is seen hsw"et benevolent cotin
tennnns. which besl ealSs all thnt Is sold
81 her unbouuded charities 10 the poor
and her frequent visits to the sick nnd
afflicted Knowing this. you modsstly
scan her pretty features and mentally
esClai,n, 'As angel Of mercy |"
H. w. Fosrgn.
Valparaiso. Chilli oct. 1852.
The excursion took place on the 10th
Of September, nud on the iith wrote
my notes thereon These we're burnt In
the obstruction of my steamer, when |
wrote the foregoing from memory.