The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-05-13
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Nav 3. 1871

LEAN w hi4 - lie Emperor vi DfaZ!l
arrived in our city, with his suite, yester-
day morning, and registered at the Airing
ton Hotel as Due de Braganza, his family
name. He was met at the depot by Senior
Borges, the Brazilian minister. The En-
peror attended St. Matthew'S (Catholic)
Church, yesterday morning. In the after
noon, he visited the Capitol, and spent the
evening at the National Observatory in
company with the Brazilian minister and
Professor Newcomb.
AT THE SMITHSONIAN.
The Emperor and suite arose early this
morning and visited the Smithsonian Insti-
tute before breakfast. They returned to
the hotel and breakfasted about 10 clock,
after which the Emperor, accompanied by
the Brazilian minister and suite, called at
the
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
and were at once ushered into the Blue
Parlor. The President soon appeared, &C
companied by the Secretary of State. Sec
rotary Fish made the formal introductions,
and after the usual expressions of pleasure
at meeting, they proceeded to the Red
Parlor, where Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Fish and
Mrs. Fred. Grant were in waiting. Here
the whole party engaged in very pleasant
conversation, which lasted over half an
hour. The visit was purely social one,
and all the formalties usually incident to
the reception of royalty were done away
with. After bidding adieu to the President
and family, the Imperial party entered their
carriages and were driven to the Capitol,
where the Emperor arrived about - o clock,
and quietly proceeded to the Diplomatic
Gallery of the
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
accompanied by the Brazilian minister and
Secretary. When the Chaplain began his
prayer, the Emperor rose up, but finding
that it was the custom of the majority Of
the members to worship in recumbent
position with their heels on their desks, he
sat down again. Fitzhugh, the doorkeeper,
seemed to be the first man to recognize
him, and made double quick passage up
stairs to greet the royal visitor. He went
into the gallery and introduced himself to
the Dom, remarking that he had "charse
of the whole South wing of the Capital"
The Emperor, after remaining in the gal
lery few minutes, quietly observing the
American system of button holng Con-
gressmen, went down to the Speakers
room and was formally introduced to Mr..
Cox, as the Speaker of the House. In
passing from the House to the Senate side
of the Capitol, be was beseged by an army
of page boys for his autograph, but he
shook his head as if to say no, and he didn't.
ARRIVING AT THE SENATE,
he was informally invited to take a seat on
the floor of the Senate Chamber. but mod
estly declined, preferring the Diplomatic
Gallery. 1t is almost needless to say that
ho JyaS he ri Il
stay. The females were especially curious,
as usual, and many a fair neck was craned
to get IA good square look at the real, live
Emperor, Dom Pedro of Brazil
THE DOM
Stands about six feet in his low quarter
shoes. He has a full growth of gray beard
and gray hair. He was dressed to-day in a
full suit of black, and wore an old fashioned
plug hat He is apparently between fifty
and sixty years of age, with very broad
shoulders, and is quite stoutly built. On
the whole, his personal appearance is quite
plepossessing, and he has left a very favor
able impression wherever he has been seen.
He will leave here tomorrow for Phladel-
phia, to be present at the Centennial open
| ing.
| CONGRESSIONAL.
mud singing, things have been rather dull
in a business point of view. The members
generally have had a happier look during
the last few days, since the Centennial
| Hopkins Informed them they were all going
to have free ride. If there is anything
that the average member delights in, it is
| to get something out of some one. practic-
| ing economy by proxy. They will adjourn
| to- morrow for the balance of the week
OF course every one will be sorry to lose the
| wisdom of the Nation, even for short
time; still, so great is our affection for
them that we are willing they shall enjoy a
free blowout. The most interesting event
in the House Of last week, was the senti-
mental hug of the gushing Ben Hill of
Georgia, and the Centennial Kelly of Penn
| sylvania. They embraced in regular theat-
rical style; that is they looked over each
| others shoulder and winked at the spec
| tatorS.
IN THE SENATE,
the impeachment was the absorbing, and
al the same time uninteresting occupation
of this body during the past week. The
| legal formalities of the trial, if continued,
will wear out the patience of even the
curious.
THE sPEAKERSHIP.
will resign his position as Speaker, on his
return to the Capital. The canvass for the
succession has already opened. Mr.. Cox.
MIR. Randall and Mr.. Sayler are in the field
and the skirmishing has begun. 1t is likely
to be very pretty race, but the Western
man will no doubt stand the best chance,
The friends of Mr.. Cox count upon gaining
some strength from his present temporary
possession of the office. and more from his
former popularity as a Western man, but
Mr.. Sayler's friends insist that the latter is
all discounted by his present affiliations
with the Tammany Democrats of New
York. Mr.. Randall's course as Chairman
of appropriations has by no means strength
ened him, and his first vote in caucus will
hardly reach that which greeted him the
first week in December. J. II. p.