New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-01
reception Of alr. Clay In Havana.

The Ner- Orleans PicaysHe has the following
accour, the reception Of Mr. Clay by the csptsiuGene
rs Of Cuba-fnrnished by gentleman who was present.
Quite an Interesting interview took place between Mr.
Cay who passenger In the steamship Georgis az Tar
a. Hayans and he General % Cuba, Don joss dc
Ia Concka on the 18th OF March large number Of dsn
gUisheo Americans being presenL
Mr. Clay having signi6ed when he transmitted his pass
port that n was his desire, IN common win many OF his
countumen, pay their respects TO the Captain SenesA
At such nme he might be pleased 10 suggest MS *
ceercy appointed the following day al u O'CLOCK as the
hour when he would be happy 20 receive them AT thai
tine Mr. Clay accompanied by his friend Dr. Mercer and
also by Senator Downs Of this state SenaSos Clemens OF
Ala Senator Jones OF Iowa, aud hon hessrs LA Sefe
and Penn Representatives. 10 Congress Tosn inns se ~
Tenn and holmes OF 8 c. with Col Van Allen or n \,
Co.'s Jennings and Stewart and d. Lsbstt Eco, OF ms
CITY repaired to the residence OF his Exc setcy Mr.
La S6re al the request OF Mr. Clay acted a. interpreter
The Captain GensI al speaking French.
ssvsps w6eTs the Csp,sia General plainly bul
tAsly stirred Ia citizens dress, entered the room ID
greeted Mr.. Clay with much cordially The suer inca
hi Exreepcy that he was glad hsys the opportunity OF
king him. Ia person, for The courtesy WIN wnch oOn
himself and HE companions had been allowed 70 and
The Captain General replied that he was most happy TO
extend bun the couresios OF the Island oung nus say
and desired 10 know how ong ne ana ms len ~ pJ
sifed TO remain sbOnt two weeks, parefilnesLhg viii
great good tate, with your Exeellencys permssion
Ae ept on 10 bis trends were returning 10 eu
respecye homes with the exception OF Mr. Homes whe,
ON account OF his extreme youth, was On bis way 70 vs
fOtnR This said Win MI Nlsy cusOnnIy stho y.
dry and quaint humor and occasioned not nue inith
aa opg those who could thai Mr. hsd arrived al nh.
wears of maturity. Mr. Clay continued that he no Visited
Cuha i'm three objects one recruit his health another
10 eet his old friend DR. Mercer, turning greceluy 70
thai genteman the third TO pay his respects to bis
The Captain General then remarked, that The Govern
ment OF spain had Away been the friend OF the United
States from the day OF their Independence ana Ina NO
uused their Hmicube relations would be srengheoed Oy
VIII q ss . 4. &c o. % SsS
States 80 far he Informed, extremely anxious
to maintain uninterrupted, those friendly feelings winch
hsd ever exsed that whseyer might DO done by nt
yduAs 10 threaten the continuance Of these relations, ne
was cure lbs Government would depore, and do al 10 ~
power to avert
The Captain General here alluded 10 . rumor that an.
other expedition being fitted out from the nlted
States against Cuba and In the course OF bis remarks IN
mS, that The Island felt strong enough 10 defend Itself
hs opinion there was little foundation for such rumor
the Captain General invited him. and such OF his comPsn
ions might remain In Havana 10 dine ~ the palace oa
the Sunday following. AZ the same time stating that ne
sorry their vit prevented him from entertaining
bin AZ he desired. He however, iRVed them 10 ofiog
the lsdies lhs evening TO promenade through Tue pal
are and listen the music In the plaza and thus ended
mis- interview.
In Ihe evening which beautifully brilliant, number
OF American ladies' visited the Captain General aud ais
aFnisbe laoy Several Ossian ladies' also present
who spoke English fnenly. willie all the Americans were
delighted with their reception they taken through
he spacious and gorgeo0sy furnished apartments OF ho
palace Meanwhile the well knewn bands, for which IA
vana has been long celebrated giving Of their
choicest In the plaza In front, the liter ally
crow ded with citizens and Strangers