New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-17
THE ARRIVAL.

EVENING.
The steamship Hevclius, having the Emperor
board, after voyage Of 20 days from Rio Janeiro,
was sighted of the Highlands $3.50 Saturday, and
the arrival of the Emperor off the coast Immediately
teegraphed TO the city Tho Brazilian Minister accom-
panied by the Brazilian COnsulGen and the Brazilian
Centennial Commissioners. went on board the tugboa
George Brkbeck and steamed down the habor The eve
lus passed Sandy Hook at 1885. and lttlo before
/ o'clock anchored off the Quarantine station
Staten Island Deputy Health Officer ThomI-
son. accompanied by ~, h6mcsF OF The Port S
qua number Of rpOrte proceeded 10 the Hevelius
The tugboat Gov. Frnton. As the Hevelms did not dis
play the brazilian fag in passing the Narrows ny-n'
only the Stars and stripes from the forctop the Com
rany's flag from the mautop and the British nag from
the gaR Fort wadsworth did not fire its SAT- of 80
guns until the steamer had anchored. and Fort Hamilton
did not fire at all.
The tueDoat George Birkbock tho first at the side
OF tho Hevelius bat Brazilian Minister was not al
lowed TO 20 on board until after the inspection OF the
Quarantine officer AS DIR. Thompson went on the
steamer tho Emperor was standing It the head OF the
gangway with pair OF Opera-gasses In his hahi Df
Thompson was introduced, and inquired aiter the El-
perors health receiving thc assurance that 1t wl' good
and that the voyage had been enjoyed The Emperor
ore black broadootb frockcoat. buitoned tightly up
To the chin ana BLACK SIX cap. the new black souch lat
which he II 81 wore deck in the morning having been
blown overheard. In appearance he was TAU A''ie
bent with wc.lrOunded h.Cre, but not Tat HIS beid
and hair were gray and of mlength and bis
OF intelligence and awake TO everything about him. was
devoid uf color lie appeared careless In dFess ana
patte-of In his manners. Tie Brazilian Minister
and party went board the Heyeu', ana the ncxt ar
rivals were Collector Arthur. with his deputy ana 10"
inspectors who came in The CustOm-house tug The IN
specors consulted with the Empcrors secretary about
the luggage and Collector Arthur was introduced TO the
Rmue,or who shook hands with everybody ana made
,l.f INN IN Id
pointing out to his suite the interesting features OF the
haTbur.
inst as the word had given to weigh anchor and
proceed TO the city the United stats slooofwaF Alert
long expected appeared in the distance with tho C7oi-
net Minister'S who had undertaken 10 give the Emperor
"A racep:ion The Alert left the Navy-Yard at O'Clock
and arrived off the Twenty fourtst pier, North River
soou after 3 o'clock. The steam tug Cs-
talpa arrived at o o'clock AMI was closely FOL
lowed by Vice-Admiral Rowan in his steam-llunch
The stcamlaInch crused OF the docks TN nearly IL
o'clock, anl still Secretary RobesOn and his guests
tared The Portuguese Minister the first to arrive
thon two other carriages drove rapidly up with scfr
ta,ies FISH Taft and Robson. and MaJorGen HlncocA
aud staff. The Alert steamed down the river FOL
lowed by the Catilpa and the AdInIas launch As the
Alert passed the Brazilian corvette NichteToy, the yards
of Che lattor were manned The flagship Minnesota also
manned her yards and gave a salute
The Alert passed the Long Island side OF tie eNe-
us named her yards, aud fred salut" The Heyeiiu-
dped her co,rs and the Alert passed around her stern
When tie Emperor was told that the Alert had come 10
take hin to the CITY, he said he travelling as private
gentleman and could not leave the ievelus untl she
reached Ter pier The Marine Band the Alert played
The Brazilian ona Hymn, and tie Catalpa' taking on
board the DtOn party, steamed 10 the stafpo@i'
eangway OF the Hcyeius. Secretary Fish climbed mp
ar,t followed by Secretaries Robson and Taft Major
Gen. Hancock, and Vice-Admiral Rowan The END roi
stood ned. the gangway; the Brazilian Minister standing
by his SIDE introduced Secretary Fish To Dom fc'!o'
who said "secrctary Fish, have great pleasure III
making your Acquaintance secretary i'SH BLUM '"'
Eu,peror's hand and said:
Your Majesty the President OF the United states
has requested The Secretary Of tie Navy the secretay OF
War with myself representing the state Department.
accompanied by the Vicc-Adnra ais inalo-senrh OF
the army to call upon and congratulate your Imperial
N;acst, On your arrival ON our shores"
Hero tho Emperor interrupted and SAID; "IhHhk
Won" Secretary Fash then resumed;
"c directs 10 congratulate you on the SAFE ternha
on NJ your VOYAGE and 10 tender bis congratulations
and those o. the people Of the United States on the occa
SION Of this visit country and he anticipates WIN
pleasure your personal acquaintance on your Visit To the
scat OF Government II il with great pleasure mat con
ycy this message from tine Pr, sident"
Dom Pedro again said THANK yOu," and the rest oil
Tive ,rtv were introduced The Emperor then inquired
~ Secretary Fish concerning Gen. Sherman ana the poet
oncfcow fir Fish, after short conversation inNl'ou
the Emperor and his suite TO 20 on board the AeF i"'
Emperor cOurteOu-ly explained why ne ala NOT WISH 10
leave tie Eeyclius, aud after exchanging san'"toha
turped 10 those standing him. aud the Secretaries
and presnntaiiVes Of the army and navy returned 10
the Alert.
Tho t.,pcror and party lunched and then returned u
re deck showing great interest III the scenes pciort
them When .he lIevelus passed the Baiery 10 hotc'
was taken Of her by the fngato Minnesota OF Tue bi"
lillian corvette tho officers Of those vessels spposht '
Cporor to he board the Alert The Hevchhs passed
10 her wharf 1T Martins stores. Brooklyn Carriages
were procured and tie Emperor and Empress Wef'
ari,cu TO the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Few persons were
trceopt when they alghtcd, everybody surprising Inc
Imoeror would approach from the opposite direction
while the Beyelius went TO her wharf the Alert wa
s,eaung up the bay with the Brazilian nag nVin9 IRON
the main top. Tic battery ON Llllss Island ana oaSt'
william On Governors Island fred salucs. Grca
crowds attracted by the firing, hurried to the Battery
The yhc-.birtrd sailors on the frgate Minnesota were
mi into the rigging aud the brOadside pealed h
ouick succssion until the Alert had passed the Nich
teroy the yards OF which were Manned ana salute WA
ared There WAS d small crowd AZ the iwehty-iohths'
nlor. which expressed some disappointment wheh th'
menbe.s OF the Cabinet landed without the Emperor
The members OF the imperial party are Dom redfo H.
Emueror of Brazil and the Empress Theresa christina
visconde dc Bonn Retro, Chamberlain Buchard Arthu
de Mecedo Secretary; DR. Lonza jose
0na da Fouseca Costa. lady OF honor; Dr. 'arlo7 ioh
Interpreter Petro Antonio du Pand. steward iAoni"
Fspozel and Joanna dAlcaDtara ladies In waiting ant
four servants. ,
The Emperor and Empress dined soon AFTER Ihei
arrival AT the Fifth Avenue Hotel, aud a few minute
before O'Clock were driven TO Booths Theater 10 VII
| ness the play Of Henry "" The Emperor IL gfea
RAIDER. and. on the voyage learning that "Jniu
| Caesar" was being played In New-York' CAV
much time TO the study OF Shakespeare pape
obtained from the pilot Informed him that "JuIn
Cnsar had been Withdrawn, but he expressed sat'sa'
ton at being able TO witness Henry W, ana stfucVe