The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-16
DOM PEDRO II.
Arrival Of His Brazilian Majesty
in New York.
Received Formally by the United States
Government.
DOWN THE BAY
Warm and Hearty Greetings Of Our
Citizens for the Emperor
THE FIRST EVENINGS ENTERTAINMENT
The Emperor Visits Booths Theatre, with
the Empress.
THE IMPERIAL SERENADE.
A Midnight Visit to the Herald
Office.
THE VOYAGE NORTH
A Midnight Visit to the Herald
Office.
THE VOYAGE NORTH.
An Imposing Levee on Board
the Hevelius.
Interesting Incidents on the Amazon, at Bahia
Para and Pernambuco
THE HERALD's SPECIAL REPORT.

"
Dom Pedro H., Emperor Of Brazil, arrived in this
visitor was accompanied by the Empress OF Brazil,
his suite including the vlscount de Bon Retcro,
Minister OF State. cxChamberlain OF the Emperor
Vice Admiral Deamare, Senior dc Nacedo. DR.. Souza
Foutcs, X. Hennng, Dona Josedne de ronscca
Casta accompanies tho Empress Lady OF
Honor, In accordance with the expressed de-
sire Of the Emperor tho reception accorded
entirely destitute OF formay or display on the
part Of our government and municipal authorities
The simple programme previously arranged quietly
carried OUT the occasion bcug marked by only those
appropriate surroundings which Official courtesy
would suggest The steamer Heyelius, which
vcyed the imperial party left Rio Janeiro March 70
and had fine weather throughout the voyage Her ar
rival expected yesterday, bright lookout
was maintained during the morning. Sho sig
nailed about halfpast O'Clock, and the intelligence
was promptly forwarded to the city. The day was
all that could be desired, aud 1t was generally
regretted that the Empcrors inclnations were in
consonanco with the feelings Of the many who desired
10 pay him fitting and popular tribute Of welcome
Illus rounded tho point OF Sandy Hook shortly after
eleven O'clock and she passed through the Narows
salute nred from Fort wadsworth and soon aiter
the vessel came anchor Meanwhile the deputation
Of Cabinet Ministers, consisting OF Mr. Hamilton Fish,
Secretary Of State Mr. George NJ Robeson Secretary ct
the Navy Mr.. TAFT Secretary OF War; and Mayor General
Winfield Hancock, Commander OF the Military Div
sion OF the Atlantic and with his sta and the Portu
guese Minister, the Baron OF SAINT Anna proceeded
down the Bay to greet tho Emperor. Tho Brazilian
Minister, A. p de Carvaho Borgess. the Brazilian Con.
sui General, DR.. Salvador do Mendoza Or. Nicholas
Nore Senior Paes and others had already preceded
them The Ministerial party wero conveyed to tho
sloopofwar Alert, which anchored in mid
stream, and received by Vice Admiral
Rowan, the guns laundering forth q
salute and the marine band playing
"Haii Columbia Collector Arthur had already
boarded tho Hcvelius, and delay was occasIoned
by either the Quarantine Custom House authorities
As the Alert passed the Battery the scene was e.
eeedngly animated, there bong large number Of
spectators throngng the water front The flagship
Minnesota, which was anchored In the vicinity OF
Castle Garden fred salute the Alert passed. while
the yards OF the Brazilian corvette Nichtcroy were
manned, tho band the sloop .o-war meanwhile
striking up the brazilian national hymn Ar
rived at Quarantine the yards OF the Alert were
manned, and after a salute. the stcamtug Catalpa
alongside OF her and took the ministerial party to
the Hcvclius
rnE RECEPTION.
The Emperor received the deputation at tbs gang
way, surrounded by the other passengers OF the
steamer After formal introduction Secretary Fish
delivered brief address OF welcome follows.
President Of tho United States has dcputed the sccre-
ary War; tho Secretary state and the Secretary OF
the Navy accompanied by the Vice Admiral or the
Navy and the Major General OF the Army 10 coDgratu-
late Your Majesty upon your arrival shores and
upon The sale termination Of your voyage tender
his welcome and that OF the people Of United States
on the occasion OF your visit to this country He
clpates with pleasure personal interview with Your
Majesty soon as it may suit your convenience"
The Emperor simply expressed his thanks for tho
reception given ard seemed more disposed to enter
into friendly conversation with the members Of the
party than to make any kind OF official response Hc
asked for General sherman. whom he SAID hc desired
very much to Soc and was informed that he was un-
Avoidably detained by his military duties the West
'sAh" remarked the Emperor ~General Hancock, too;
his name Is we'll known IN connection with the war"
His Majesty then shook hands warmly with General
hancock and subsequently the members OF the dcputA
Ion were presented the Empress In tho saloon
Upon returning TO the deck Secretary Fish informed
the Emperor that tho soop- of-war Alert
In waiting to convey him and the royal party
10 the city, but tho Emperor politely declined the in
vitation and reiterated in pleasant way his scnti
mcnts in regard public Demonstration stating that
~ his desire DO regarded only in tho light Of
private Individual and expressing his warmest thanks
for the kind feeling which prompted the Official rccep
tion. Tho Cabinet Minister'S, Vice Admiral Rowan
Mayor General Hancock and the other officers or the
party then board the steam tug in waiting and
taken on 10 the Alert which proceeded TO the Bat.
terry amid ringing ssluscx Tho Emperor chatied pleas
antly with those board, and seemed to create the
most favorable Impression by his apparent gcntensss
and transformations manner. Ho inquired particularly
about the poet IonRielow, and spoke in snccsonate
terms Of tho memory OF Professor Agassix with whom
no was personally acquainted and who had formerly
visited MIN IN Brazil Shortly before three o'clock the
Hevehus steamed slowly up 10 the city, and, after
rounding the Battery, proceeded to her wharf IN
Brooklyn.
LANDING or Tux IMPERIAL PARTY.
When the Hevellus hove IN sight Of Martins piers.
q Brooklyn, there were but one or two expcctant
frcnos Of persons board DO seen at the pncc Of
landing The wharf ITSELF however, contained
string Of hacks long enough 20 carry GOOD
sh.rc Of tho BRAZILIAN nobility. Conspicuous
lnong the passengers tho after deck
sus the Emperor who sauscd repeatedly In
response the greetings from those on shore some
time was consumed in swinging the vessel round into
position alongside the pier, during which inpa,,ens