Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-04-26

much to see, and was informed that he
was unavoidably detained by his military
duties in the West All" remarked the
Emperor, :" Gen. Hancock, too; his name
is we'll known in connection with the
war" His Majesty then shock hands
warmly with Gen. Hancock, and subse-
quenty the members of the deputation
were presented to the Empress in the main
saloon. Upon returning to the deck, Sec
rotary Fish informed the Emperor that
the slooR of-war Alert was in waiting to
convey him and the royal party to the city,
but the Emperor politely declined the
invitation, and reiterated in pleasant
way his sentiments in regard to public
demonstration, stating that it was his
desire to be regarded only in the light OF
Il private individual, and expressing his
warmest thanks for the kind feeling which
prompted the official reception. The
Cabinet ministers, Vice Admiral Rowan,
Maj. Gen. Hancock and the other officers
OF the party then went On board the steam
tug in waiting, and were taken Oft to the
Alert, which proceeded to the Battery
amid ringing salutes. The Emperor CHAT
ted pleasantly with those on board, and
seemed to create the most favorable i'm
preston hy his apparent gentleness and
unostentatiOus manner. Heinquired par
ticularly about the poet Longtellow, and
spoke in afiectionate terms Of the memory
of Prof. Agassiz, with whom he was per
sonally acquainted, and who had former
ly visited him in Brazil. Shortly before
three O'clock the Hevelius steamed slowly
up to the city, and, after rounding the
Battery, proceeded to her wharf in Brook
Ign.
In very short time the Imperial party
were ready to move. The Empress then
appeared and took an atfectionate leave of
tie ladies who had journeyed with her.
carriage, with team of white horses,
was soon occupied by the illustrious tray
elers, who at once proceeded across Full
ton ferry and up Broadway to the Fifth
Avenue Hotel
In an interview with New York Her
aid reporter the Emperor gave his pro-
gramme as follows: | will go from New
York to San Francisco by the Pacific Rail
way and return overland. 1t is my wish
to visit al the States. | will go to Cali
fornia before the opening of the Philadel-
phia Exhibition, but will return in tine
to be present at the ceremony of the open
ing. My object is 70 pass over the plains
before the hot weather comes. | will stay
in San Francisco five days 10 visit all the
points of interest in the city. On my re-
turn | will visit Niagara, Montreal and
the Mississippi. want to see the chief
centers OF industry, to learn something that
may be Of use to my country when re-
turn. will leave New York on the 18th
of July by the Cunard line for England,
where will stay some time.
Upon learning of the safe arrival of the
Emperor in New ork, President Grant
Immediately caused the following dis
patch to be forwarded, which was de-
livered to the Emperor early Saturday
evening, before he went to the theatcr:
WAsHINGT N, April Is, 1876.
The President of the United States begs to ex-
press his great satisfaction in learning OF the
safe arrival OF his great aud good friend, Dom
Pedro de AlCantara, in the omitted States and
extends to him sincere and friendly welcome
on his own behalf and on behalf OF the people of
the United States. JoHN l., CADwALADER.
Acting secretary of ) ,ate.
Dom Pedro is of commanding stature,
being six feet three inches high, strongly
built, and well proportioned. His man
ner is extremely winning and gracious
and his kindness Of heart and strong love
of Justice have secured him the enthusi-
astic love of his subjects. A life size
photograph of the Emperor will be placed
on exhibition AT the Centennial