Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-26
Dom Pedro.

Herald dated the Z4tn lnSt, says al I
o'clock this evening the Emperor, Empress
and suite arrived on board the steamer Grand
Republic after pleasant. but somewhat slow
voyage from St. Louis. Their Majesties en-
ioyed the trip very much, but we're somewhat
disappointed by the deserted appearance of
the river above Baton Rouge, they having
formed the opinion that the whole valley OF
the Mississippi was almost entirely under cult-
vatiop. Cairo and Memphis were passed at
uight, so that it was not until Vicksburg was
reached that their Majestes had an oppOrtunl-
ty of seeing any Of the secondary river sowos
The Emperor refused TO 20 on shore at Vlcks
burg, as his visit would have delayed the
steamer, aud afterwards he decided not to land
at auy point before reaching New Orleaus-a
resolution to which he adhered strictly. Stop,
pages were made during day light at Naichez
aud Baton Rouge. The Mayor of the latter
city telegrapbed an Invitation to His Majesty
to pay an Informal visit to the public lo>tltu-
1ons OF the place, but it was declined with
thanks.
Al all the landing places along the route the
steam, was Invaded by crowds OF curious cltl-
zeus of all classes aud conditions, who took pos
session OF the saloon and stared the imperial
bell would ring out the warning for the depar.
ture, when our DOT over welcome visitors would
scamper eff and leave :heir Majestics 10 peace.
The Emperor bore this rf:ction with stole
tortiude but it proved too much for the Em
press on one or two occasions, and Her Majes
~ was obliged to retire to her room 10 get tree
from the intrusive attentions of the patti col
ored mob At Nutch.z the ladies came out 10
force aud offered an agreeable contrast to the
visitors at the other poipts. They were ac.
cou panied by local prima donna who ssDg
a number of songs for the entertainment OF
their Majesties
The voyage from St. Louis here offered a
pleasant and welcome cha, &c from the railroad
travelling of the preceding mouth, and though
the Emperor chafed hItle under the delay 10
coming d, wn the river, be thinks that taking
everything into consideration it has been an ad-
vantage, because it afforded rest that he very
much ueedcd The first night on board the
steamer His Majcsty's rest was very broken, but
the FIVE day 5 rcpoSe which he has enjoyed has
.luitc restored bum to his usual vigorous health.
The Empress is also we'll in health
AS the steamer Grand Republic passed The
shipping on her arrival here salute was tired
from a British steamer. Many ships were
decked with bunting. aud as the Grand Repuo,
lie passed the shipping the flags were dlppcd
10 honor of the imperial visitors. Ills Majesty
stood at the guard and acknowledged the sa-
lutes.
The point selected for the landing WAS near
tie foot of Canal street, where an lmmcnse
crowd had assembled. The municipal authorl-
ties had thong gbt!ully sent down squad OF po-
lice to keep order, but the people show u SO
much good taste that fortunately the duties OF
the policemen were reduced to politely escort
ing the party 10 their carriages.
Their Imperial Maj, sites w.re Immediately
driven to the ST. Charles Hotel, where apart
mcuts had been prepared tor them.
To morrow their Maj sites will visit the chief
points OF interest in the city. At three clock
His Majesty will conier with the Board OF
Health on the subject of yellow fever.
THE ABUSE OF NARCOTICS. The vast abuse
of narcotics 10 modern society ls becoming a
serious evil. There is 10 denying the fact that
in countries where 90 administrative control OF
chemist shops exists, as in Eugland and Am.
erica, the public has too easy access to such
drugs. The report OF the medical ottcer to
the privy council on the use OF laudsnum IN the
industrla! districts OF England for the purpose
OF keeping infants quiet startled Its readers
same years ago. 1t IS not long since political
we, ky contemporary boldly coutcnded that
chlora was to bc found IN the oIkboXes ani
baskets of nearly every lady in the West Fad,
''to cain her nerves. Choral ruEcA hau be-
come an ''nsttution' in the drinking saloons
OF Now York scarcely year after lis ntroduc
ton into medical prac !ca. Now we hear from
sober, orderly aud patornai!y ruled Germany
that there is such d thing as morpha disease
spreading among its POT lu'atun. The symp
toms seem to be very much like those OF opium
eating. Expcrieuce seems to make 1t adVisa
Bile to deprive people suffering from this dis
ease at once and entirely Of the drug. Their
wilfuluess and liability to relapses are, however
40 great that only about twenty-five per ecu
tun have been seen to recover 10 large series
of cases. The moral treatment, by urging them
early to some KIDD of steady work, ls partlcu
lary to be INSISTED upon.-London Lancet.
GEN. lMBoDEN's lNvENrloN.-Thc Phila-
delpha North American says:
"Thc repetition of the first announcement O.
Gen. Imbodcn's invention, with some details
and more couhdeGcc, incites a hope that HI
claim may be correct. The claim, dlvcsted 0
techuculltics, is that Gen. lmboden has con
structcd peculiar coal car 10 which htty pe1
cent Of the dead weight is r,movcd by meau
OF what Is termed spinal cord; that the maxi
mum strength of materials Is utilized ny TINS
method; that the load is brought within siS
inches OF the rail end the c.utre OF gravlt,
lowered three feet and two inches; that create
steadueSs aud capacity are secured, and tn
saving Of thirty seven aud half per ct. mad
in the transportation OF coal Is ex,cuded to al
treghts by the couvertbl!lty OF the car to geo
eral freight purposes without cost. 1t is ais
represented that railway construction In noun
famous aud hilIy regions will be reduced out
quarter by this discovery, and that the operai
lug expense of all roads will be lowered 10 tina
proportion.
DOTATO BUGS.