The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-27
Arrival Of the First Ship Of the New
American Line.
THE EMPEROR RECEIVED ON BOARD
Grand Festivities and Oongratula,
tory Speeches.
DON PEDRO EXPRESSES SATISFACTION.


Probably no event has recently SO stirred tho En-
pire OF Brazil the arrival OF the pioneer ship Of tho
new American line the City OF Rio de Janeiro. II
hardly be comprehended in Now York the enthusiasm
winch pervaded tho population OF the capital when
me steamship arrived early on the morning OF the
2sth OF May the beautiful harbor, and cast anchor
IN the midst OF various vessels. not OF them,
however, flying the American flag When the cannon
doomed forth announcing The arrival the water was
covered as II BY magic, with small craft winch made
rapid progress toward iron sides-cusoms
onicias health officers, ship agents, ''bumboat''
gucrillas OF the bay, and all the host OF jab.
bering humanity which meets with every
whore in the tropics were included. But the
brightest side OF the picture on our arrival
was shown In the warm alacrity with which the ma
two foreign merchants came of from the pictur-
esquc city-puaed like Rome, on many hils-to pay
their the officers Of the ship and to offer
their congratulations tho tangible proof OF the tact
that last the Americas in true commercial
relations thing desired long and ardenty by both
sountries
The day after the arrival or the vessel the news
papers we're full OF descriptions Of the ship. resmss
OF the contract between the Brazilian government
and the Messrs Roach, OF New YORK. A list Of the
passengers published with rhetorical fourishes
as to their purposes titles OF distinction
the officers ana managers OF the line were covered
with iusome euloyies, and, IN fine, each Jour-
aal with one or Two petty and insignificant
receptions, wed with each other 10 mako the arrival
an event in the com mercial history oil the Empire
and the port. The formal do Commercio declared the
mex, day that the advent OF the steamer was fact
Tor public rejoicing (um jucto r.,rG regosyo pubico,
great step toward the material progress OF
Brazil OCr7tseiro, An important. liberal newspaper,
followed In tho strain, saying that tae arrival
Ia lin wh,nh
svent would naturally awaken. Alter viewing the
commercial advantages, Tho newspaper followed up
Its reflections on the social development OF Brazilian
lilo by this easier communication with the North
Americans and ended with this eloquent passage:-
.rhe vestigcs OF tho COLONIAL times have completely
disappeared or hidden themselves IN tho United
states Human rights arc not only loudly proclaimed
but promptly recognized; they are taught there
from gcaeralion TO generation without obstacle
opposition; they have entered into the dominion OF
common senss-into the popular conscience making
Integral part Of tho customs OF the population We
ardcntiy hope that the facility OF ommuuicaton
may bring with II more intimate knowledge OF this
great people and tina, south American youth may
learn from them the most suitable lessons OF cviIiza
tiop."
GALA DAYS.
IL not unreasonable 10 expect alter those warm
noscss OF the press that the steamship tnan
Object vey curiosity, and the day alter her
arrival visited by least nye thousand persons,
most OF them connected with The highest circles of
Brazilian sociey, The ladies' mol soomnS 10 be behind
the gentlemen tneir curiosity ~ see the marvel OF
American marine arcniteclure, with its saloons like
parors, its choice posnea woods. snining mirrors,
Ticn carpets and luxurlous staierooms, which have
truly earned Tor our we'll appointed steamers the
appeatlon OF floating pslaccs. There were several
iorcgn Steamship at anchor Ia the harDor and their
commanders paia visits 10 Captain Weir; the vessels
were draped IN puatiag IN our honor, and u q
stranger would appear as y Tue Guy was e. ,se lor
the topic IN all mems mouths and!i passenger or
ofcer Of the famed sup was encountered IN cafe
the street lie was introduced disling uisned
Yet must not be Supposed that tins INVASION OF
Brazil by the AmcricuLs was met with squanimity by
the Engsh and others representing Their Interests
As an evidence Of this your correspondent was for
tunute enough 10 obtain copy oil q circuar-a
laupooe IN fact-wncn was ouy int cd Tor private
err uiaton and issued the very day oil tho steamers
arrival. As u GONZALES matter Of interest 10 all
Americans and has beside touch Of numor In H. and
grain oil truth, copy liz
LITERARY CURIOSITY
RIO JAShIRo, May "a. 1879
To RECENTLY ARRIVED AMERICAN "hKPKEsEsrA-
b generally ,ss. Bras. export, I:
states exports In return only $iUoO, Uou tho
sss send p ca M
inferior the deluded Brazilian planter ~ Is
evident the most ordinary American observer that this
Is not should Ths Bsaxsn tn,rsting 10 buy
psror 1916 this osj specially in view. repss
sentative Amsre.n houses anu msnaiaetnrer coming TO
sibc alter they have -settied themssIves" IL order
state ssa they bring sss a.aa letter OF issrsdae,oa
from the Mayor OF some town where the Emperor was enter
tanned simply 10 state that hey are representatives VI
the productive interests OF America
ea,seney lis Majesty viii accord with
os delay Ine mpsro, rarely ayss e,asr tor moro ,nan
matter As sdroy presented he req ies the Minister VI
no Srosasa Ssn the usual esar. Of 70 the
Emperor, members " the Cabinet. nootty a.. can 20
"n.preseatatives' bringing large quantities OF iuggsse
~ RAM sSer,,sios Sight sras., hsoaen Inc
IA
Tepressnatise be oatonhoisd ba, persist
In gving orders for American bus no Ia Ad
ysea not 20 entertain any propotion without tue cash IN
QUE Of The palaces Of the Empero ana after display
ing has samples patiently await tue run VI custom The
he minister. ., tue Empire :. Aye o'clock ~ sen..
run Of ssysrs cmo later in the day IL il always beat not
10 let tho Official visitors extaas ,he Whole tock as bet
representative need not trouble himself about any
s"n.sausnss ~. aain sn,as is 60 ss an American
long linen duser and have somethinxto sell IS
mi.sss sussss, grand rsssaree. sroat future" vas,
.sas = sons 81 unoa Il
te snd avoid all aiasion TO yellow ever" 'cears
ana crimes against the person The spr-sent",ises
D. That mako the best and cheapest article In the
. That M nation In the world can compete with u.s.
That attention 70 ioreisa markets was not nreessary
mae more than want. hence ths'nrss appearances
That the srosseu evidence Of the above .ssssm.n,
l. he se TAT ~s are ssnans oa, goods 70 canada Ssw
Ne nisnn, yuma Japan. AustraNa,
5. That selling goods Ia England ITSELF
not an orders last enough ~ supply The demand
This generally fetehss them ~ and they send right
Tor their bsgs rcrklessy nuteld mi
the represent ative.n Axri,u tura imp.
particularly plough are IN osravasnnt
snd moving macaines wantsd eyeryvncre A. nearly
shovel than the Anies and better axe tan the Collins,
Ia only necessary 10 show sample shoscs
and axes anu they will be tasen with n,idity
Tho American ''eu,' nsii ha. .ee,sv.a sender. ~
Brasil owing probably TO the ductilty OF the climate
Psrof basement heaters not been sought
with the have been expected but ianacc
enterprise will until mouse Brazil Is
warmed by or thu other Americans are particularly
that Is not one American suky
buggy Concord cstrisxs now used In Brssii.
Here large field In locomotives, cars lumber, hour,
kerosene, tn. opening simply mited There
In Brasil 10 build railways than country
10 the world. should be devised 70 make
The English furnish tie money eonpiete the railway
tystem of Brazil. that sell the plant 10 These
bivatcd capitalists" who have more than f2uUuUpO
invested here.
waRsise--fhe committee feel - their duty TO the
Representative against those persons VINO will attempt
dscoura4e his efforts by representing that Brazil IL not
the hi Dorado that IL has been painted.
these croAkcrs disappointed individuals Who nave
~ the without succeeding In
atinw colossal fortunes that made here.