Year: 1876

or has not in my experience. 1t is now one
fifth in value what it was when fixed by the
Constitution in supplying demands and
|. wants.


Having no personal interest in this mat
ter, l have felt myself free to return this
bill to the house in which it originated with
my objections, believing that in doing SO |
meet the wishes ard JUDI ment of the great
majority of those who indirectly pay all the
salaries and other expenses of the Govern
ment. u s. GRANT


Executive Mansion, April Is, 1876.


Arrival Of Dom Pedro at New York.


THE New York papers Of the 10Th give
lengthy accounts of the reception at that
port Of Dom Pedro, the Emperor Of
Brazil, from which we take the follow
ing:


The Brazilian steamer Hevelius, having
on board the Emperor Dom Pedro and
the Empress, arrived in New York on
the 18th. Secretaries Fish, Robson and
Taft received the royal party on behalf of
the President, going down to the bay in
the sloop- of-war Alert to meet the steam
er. The Emperor recei. ed the dcputation
in the gangway, surrounded by the
other passengers of the steamer. After a
formal introduction, Secretary Fish de-
livered a short address of welcome, as fol-
lows: 1.-THE President of the United
States has deputed the Secretary of War,
the Secretary of State and the Secretary of
the Navy, accompanied by the Vice-Ad-
miral Of the Navy and the Major General
of the Army, to congratulate Your Maj
esty upon your arrival on our shores and
upon the safe termination of your voyage,
and to tender his welcome, and that of the
people of the United States, on the occa-
sion of your visit to this country. He an
ticipates with pleasure personal inter
view with your Majesty as soon as it may
suit your convenience"


The Emperor simply expressed his
thanks for hercception given, and seemed
more disposed to enter into a friendly con-
versation with the members Of the party
than to make any kind of official response.
He asked for Gen. Sherman, whom he
said he desired very much to see, and was
informed that he was uGavoidably de-
tained by his military duties in the West
"Ahw remarked the Emperor, " Gen.
Hancock, too; his name is well known in
connection with the war" His Majesty
then shook hands warmly with Gen. Han
cock, and subsequently the members of
the deputation were presented to the En-
press in the main saloon. Upon returning
to the deck Secretary Fish informed the
Emperor that the sloop-of- Alert was
in waiting to convey him and the royal
party to the city, but the Emperor
politely declined the invitation, and
reiterated, in a pleasant way, his
sentiments in regard to public
demonstration, stating that it was his
desire to be regarded only in the light of
a private individual, and expressing his
warmest thanks for the kind feeling
which prompted the official reception
The Cabinet Ministers, NiCe-Admiral
Rowan, Maj. Gen. Hancock, and the 9th
er officers of the party, then went on
board the steam-tug in waiting, and were
taken off to .the Alert, which proceeded
to the Battery amid ringing salutcs. The
Emperor chatled pleasantly with those on
board, and seemed to create the most IA
vorable impression by his apparent gen
tleness ard unostentatious manner. He
inquired particularly about the poet Long
fellow, and spoke in atfectionate terms of
the memory of Prof. Agassiz, with whom
he was personally acquainted, and who
had formerly 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 Brooklyn.


In very short time the Imperial party
we're ready to move. The Empress then
appeared and took an attectionate leave of
the ladies who had journeyed with her.
a carriage, with team of white horses,
was soon occupied by the illustrlous trav
eiers, who at once proceeded across Full
ton ferry and up Broadway to the Fifth
Avenue Hotel.


Imam interview with New York Herald
reporter the Emperor gave his pro
gramme as follows: II will go from New
York to San Francisco by the Pacific
Railway and return overland 1t is my
wish to visit all the States. | will go to
California before the opening OF the Phil
adelphia Exhibition, but will return in
time to be present at the ceremony Of the
opening. My object is to pass over the
plains before the hot weather comes. l
will stay in San Francisco five days to
visit all the points of interest in the city.
On my return Twill visit Niagara, Mon
treal and the Mississippi. l want to see
the chief centers of industry, 10 learn
something that may be of use to my
country when return. Twill leave New
York on the 18th Of July by the Cunard
line for England, where will stay some
time.


Upon learning of the arrival of the En-
peror In New York, President Grant I'M
mediately caused the following dispatch
to be forwarded, which was delivered to
the Emperor early Saturday evening, be-
fore he went to the theater.


WASHINGTON, April X, 1876.


The President OF the United States begs to ex-
press his great satisfaction in learning OF the safe
arrival Of his great and good friend, Dom Pedro
de Alcantara, IN the United States, and extends
TO him u sincere and friendly welcome on his own
behalf and on behalf of the people Of the United
States. JOHN IL. CAD"ALADER'


Acting Secretary Of State.


Dom Pedro is of commanding stature,
being six feet three inches higt, strongly
built and well proportioned. His manner
is extremely winning and gracious, and
his kindness OF heart and strong love of
Justice have secured him the enthusiastic
love of his subjects. A lite-size photo.
graph of the Emperor will be placed on
exhibition at the Centennial.


At the last annual meeting of the
American Pharmaceutical Association,
particular attention was called to the
Wholesale adulteration of essential oils, a
pure article being the exception. Oil of
turpentine appears to be the favorite adul-
teration, in some cases merely enough of
the genuine essential oil being added to
give it the desired flavor. French oil OF
almonds is frequently made from peach
kernels Wax is largely adulteratcd with