New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-30
HAVANA.
Arrival OF Sec. Seward and Psrty-Omciai
Ceursesies-visit OF the Students -
Marine Disasters.

HAVANA, Jan. %, le66.
The all-absorbing topic of the day is Mr..
Seward. The De Soto arrived on Saturday last from
Port au Prince with the Hon. w. H. Seward. T. W.
Seward, ESQ.,, Mrs. +. w. Seward and Miss Wharton
on board. They went Immediately to Mr.. Almy's
hotel.
Our Consult General hand. and hardly had the
De Soto anchored when he arrived on board.
The Captain General sent his Secretary to offer his
country seat for the Of the distinguished visitors
which, however was declined.
On Sunday Mr.. Seward received host OF admirers
of all ranks and classes The CaptainGeneral insisted
on making the first call which breach OF ordinary ETH
auete has Of course, caused many comments, aud Is
considered as mark Of the high appreciation OF the
man and his talents
Mr. Seward and his party were invited to attend the
theater and the bufght both Of which were declined.
On Monday they went to the cigarette mandatory
La Houradez and we're delighted with the visit AT
noon Mr.. Seward and his returned the call Of the
Captain eneral aud In the evening attended ban
ouet given them BY Gen. Dulce at the palace which,
with the surrounding public buildings, was brilliantly
illuminated. A band discoursed mssic in the court
yard
yirons of the city and then went to the TacOn Theater
where the Captain Generals box was placed AT their
disposal and where after the banquet they were Joined
by the hessrs. Seward.
The professors and students OF the University and
various admirers had determined TO pay their respects
in the evening accompanied by band Of music. Per-
mission was asked OF tne 0OFefumeuI dDu Iciuseu'
when they resolved go without the music. SO, about
10 D. H. they started from he University for the Hotel
Alny where, much 10 their surprise they found hoe
band awaiting them, sent by Gen. Duce Who 1t is said,
felt somewhat ashamed Of his refusal Of the morning.
About IL o'clock the party arrived The entrance
and stairs we're lined by these young men, who re-
quesed the honor Of presentation, which was grace
fully acceded 10 and about TO commence when Gen.
Duce and suite arrived for farewell visit. After his
departure the students passed up In file and were pre-
sented, each leaving his card. Mr.. VIM. II. Seward
made short speech. and they with subdued hurrsh
retired The band in the square IA front Of the hotel
played till after midnight.
The De Soto is to leave to-day at IL o'clock. num-
Der Of Cubans have engaged small steamers to accom-
pany her and her ustous passengers TO the mouth Of
the harbor.
Altogether Mr. Seward has reason 10 be pleased with
his visit Never has any been received here with
more honor or q sincere welcome.
We have little, besides the above, OF interest 10 send
you since my last.
Jan. i7-Arriyed. American brig Alf0rsts, Capt D.
Bbber She reports having spoken jan IL lat 25o 3O,
American brig Sportsman Of Bucksp0rt Me-, Capt.
CHM, from France bound for HewYork, as days out.
Had lost rudder. Capt. Bibber supplied them with
provisions and water. Arrived American bark Sulote;
picked up at sea the crew Of American schooner vii
mngton from Bangor for Boston. They had been four
days without food and their feet were frozen. An
English bark had passed them their wreck 30 near
as to Craze the bowsprt They will be sent home.