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


THOUSANDS OF LOYAL BRAzILIAss JOIN IN THE
LOUD s'BoS voYAGE"-BRIILIAxr SCENES AT
PARA AND PERNAMBUco-LEvEEs AND Rx-
cEpTroNs--coNsTANr EVIDENCES OF
PEOPLES GRATITUDE-THE TOUR OF THE
UNITED STATES Az VOW Proposed.
II was officially announced that at six O'Clock on the
morning Of the Goth OF March His Imperial Majesty
Dom Pedro ii. would proceed TO the Arsenal OF Rio
Janero and there embark the good ship Hcvclius,
commanded BY Captain Markwoll, which lay ready TO
sail for the friendly shores Of the great American
Republic For the first time In their history tho United
States were be visited by real Emperor, and rcpub-
can America was interested know what mar ner OF
man was this American veroign, whose dominions
embrace ons-ftccnth part OF tho whole known globe
spreading over the fsrcs and richest lands OF Gods
world embracing thoir fruitful bosom diamond fields
mines Of gold and silver and blessed with fertility
that calls forth wonder and admiration even OF
those accustomed to tho glories OF thetropics.
With its usual foresight the NEw YORK HERALD had
sent its correspondent thousands OF miles to watch
and motto the occurrences Of this important hour,
how monarch and people would conduct them
selves At this trying moment, and report
IL this American Emperor were q monarch
in the hearts OF his people, whose dynasty would re-
main when he should DO gathered 70 his iorcfathcrs
or merely the accidental neurchead Of great nation
TO DO swept away by nrst popular that should
burst over his broad dominons
THE MORNING. OF KxBARKArIox.
The weather which had been unsettled for som
time resolved TO mark with downpour OF heavenly
tears OF regret tho temporary loss OF the Emperor
During the night OF the 18th Of March frightfu rain
storm burst over the and continued r into the
morning OF tho goth, but with diminished violence.
Long before daylight on the morning fixed for tho
Emperor departure the HERALD correspondent snugy
cusconccd in u comfortable carriage, issued out 10
survey the town. Tho rain falling in torrents,
and rendered anything like popular demonstration
inpossibc in OF tho habits Of the Emperor
was necessary TO DO on tho qus ri~ lest he should,
with his usual punctualty, 90 board at six o'clock
in tho morning, had been announced. Arrived at
the Arsenal the correspondent politely stopped by
ono OF tho officials in waiting, who inquired whether
or not he OF the imperial suite. Having
confessed that ho merely the HERALD correspondent
he was informed he must nnd other route TO get
on board the Hevclus the way through the Arsenal
was private In compensation, however. he learned
that in view OF the state OF tho weather the
imperial party would not, In all probability,
arrive before eight O'Clock A.. " drive
10 the Palace Of Sac Chrstorao revealed no I'm.
poriant prepaIat along tho route but groups
already gathering in the windows 70 give parting
rra 10 tho ustrous travellers Had 1t not been Tor The
terrible downpour thcrs would. doubt. have been
considerable display OF popular feeling II msy DO
remarked that the Inhabitants Of the tropics
be incapable OF hearty, d-mouthed enthusiasm
which il distinctive Of northern peoples Compared 70
tho strong-Iungcd cheer or American crowd their
ripos are weak and transporting Bot their own
way the people Of Rio anxious 70 bid adieu and
hon rogage 70 their soveregnG
EunARKATox.
The scene at tho momont or embnrkng Is indo-
scribnblc. Hundreds Of tho most distinguished
people in Brazil were clustered round the En-
pcror aud Empress, shaking hands with them,
wishing them pleasant voyage aud sale return,
kissing their hands aud some very lew Intimate
friends even embracing Thorn. II not what wo
are accustomed see in royal psgcan.s There was
compete absence OF forinalty and pretentiousncss
was not ruler formally taking leave Of the Ession he
governed; 1t was rather tho parting OF we'll loved
ialhcr from his family. Men and wcpt as they
SAID allcu. The Emperor seemed the least affected
hustled his way through this crowd Of friends
mrers altcrcrs aud At last succeeded IN reaching
tho ganeway which him OIL IRON the bcslcE,ng
throng Here nc turned and waved hrs adlcux 70 the
assembled crowd. 41t
TnE IMPERIAL rARnwxLL
But now the saddest words have TO b. spoken II
was necessary for The Emperor and Empress 70 say