The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-31

which arrived here yesterday the prompt delivery Of
eur papers snd dispatches received by that steamer from
New Orleans md Havana
0ur Havana Correspondenees
HAVANA, Jan. q, 1865.
BY the Evening STAR which arrived here this morning
Aom New Orleans leaves to-day for New York,
enabled 70 send you the details as far as have been
snccessfu in getting them OF the banquet given by the
Captain General 10 Mr. Seward, Monday the 22d my
Ssmer letter having been, by force Of circumstances
vesy incomplete
ARRANGEMENTS OF THE GuRsra
The distinguished party sat down TO table at afew min
utes past seven The Captain General dressed in
full uniform with the broad ribbon and OF st. Fer
lnand, the rest Of the company being in full evening
sdrsss o. brilliant unforma
NJ Seward occupied the seat the right Of the Cap
san General at the head Of the table, On his Excelon-
sys left and opposite Mr.. Seward, sat Mr.. Kennedy
Next 10 Mr. Seward sat Mr. Minor Consul General of the
United States At Havana MS vis General Davla At the
sther end Of the table the Commandant General Of
Who Arsenal and Navy Yard Of Havana On his right Mr.
y. ". Seward; on his left, Captain Walker Of the De
Soto Tho intermediate space being filed up by the
ether guess Forty persons in all down to one Of the
most splendid bauquets ever given In Havana.
"PEAI AND PROSPERITY UNITED STATES"
When the dinner had been disposed Of and at the mo-
mont dedicated from time mmemoral the Interchange
OF those sentiments with which II should DO supposed
The convvialty Of the moment has nothing 10 do the
Captain General give the first toast His Excel
4sncy expressed In few words the extreme satisfaction
1gave him 70 welcome 10 Cuba the distinguished Secre
sy Of State Of the United States and the hoaor he felt
done him in having at his table statesman Of such ele
~ased character He spoke Of the relations between the
governments and people Of the United States and SPAIN
which had always been In the highest degree friendly
and cordial. concluding by congntuatIng the United
States the termination Of the war; and expressing the
2eps that they may continue at peace and increase In
1ropssity and happiness
Ma sEwAHD's REPLY.
n Seward thanked his Excealency for The marked NJ
ssnton shown him and the personal compliment paid
An, and asr abiding TO the prosperous condition which
Me hiand Of Cuba enjoys he added that the United
States had other vews desires In these regions than
NJ advancement and happiness Of these people, II being
matter Of ndnsrenco by wha means or by what form
- government they attained those LOFTY ends He offered
The sentiment that Spain 10 the only European Power
ohas has any right 70 footing In America since Spain
had always been suinently American She has tho
glory Of hsvng discovered and bestowed America upon
NE world. and Of having psopled and Christian
hsa the greater part Of those vast regions He,
therefore, wished Spain all manner Of happiness and
prosperity, IN order that she might DO able to
and al Soso es with which Heaven sn'm po wn
penses frugal and iaborous people, That these were
he wishes and only aspirations d tho United States
He praised the strict neutrality and impartial digned
policy which Spain had observed during the war; in
This connection alluded in very nattering terms 10 Mr.
% Washington who, BY his frank loyal conciistory
phasacter had in great measure contributed to salts
ihe past i've years In conclusion he alluded in pay
fnl manner 70 Captain Walker commanding the Dc Soto
By what he had able to observe in the despatchins
81 o%e, s business the captain could give other to
oerc0urSe with the OF Havana
CAPTAIN wALKKR FEET.
The gallant commander OF the De Soto replied TO Mr.
many times the pleasure OF visiting Havana before
me kndsst treatment nom the authorities while
NE citizens he bad many friends who honorcd him with
their sympathy and esteem and towards whom he pro-
1ssed sincere regards adding that he hoped have
pleasure Of returning and rcvisitng the Captain General
THE UNITED STATES NAVY"
Wae the subject OF the next toast BY tho Comman
% which Mr.. Kennedy replied In a few words, abiding
made 70 reesabsh peace in the Union and 70 tho policy
pursued by Mr. Seward concluding by Offering the
''rHE PROSPERITY or THE ISLAND or cunA,-
which was The last toast proposed and as appears
not replied TO-
GRAND THEATRE DE- rAoox
AZ shout nine o'clock. after coffee had been served,
Seward Mr. Kennedy Captain walker the United States
Consul and the Secretary Of the civil government
chs Captain General and drove 70 the Tscon theatre
where they Joined the ladies Of their party Mrs W.
Generals sor Mr. Seward occupied he seat Of honor
9TH hrs Seward and the Captain General either side
The party remained I'LL the close Of the performance
yiven BY the Ravel -Martinetti troupe
% their return TO Ms Almy's Hotel they serc
Dadsd By The magnificent band Of the artillery and
aised ON oy hundreds OF persons pay their
ssspecas 70 the distinguished strangers Among the
S.ras SAINT IN were number from ladies and gentlemen
- TIE African persuasion anxious 70 contribute their
y midnight All Va. .lsn. and everybody w.n,.o bed.
On the following day-fuesday, the asd-s. q few
pninu,es pest twelve, The De Soto steamed down The
d dssrou: o. sssyins, up 70 ,hs very ss,
moment their appreciation Of and regard for Mr. sew.
n the condition Of the Potomac VIII admit Of
Asr ssesnsang that nser
g. Ybsnas pspsr Of The 18Th inst. Just received by
he Britsh mall stsamar, has the following paragraph
anss Mr. ssvrd Wa 10 snis sisnd she mos. imporsn,
nan nsw in The United anasss-ths real Presdent He
' r.s while hare the hsncan Gsner. Santa Anna
30 psess here Mr. Seward has been Known 70 declare
'npse Nn. u 70 cay, hasimian) and that in France
nsrs woae D. an aseeasng sgAaiion IN regard 70 the
n. III do no. sss ss9 ., ~ .a' ,os
~s.si.ss 49, ~ Identical Language used IL u because
Osr FsSsrsss Monroe Corrospond~uee.
fosrssss nossos, Jan a. lsea .
The restless United stssss steamer n. soo c.n,.,,
'alhw commanding having On board ,As e.or.,srv ~
late, passsd up the bay this morning four DAYS nom
svsnA NJ Seward has derived great benedt from HE
10 airing and reinvrozsed IN health rs,ar.s N wssh.
ssoa 70 renew his energetic support Of the Presdon.
me HsnALD vas quite right In anticipating see>ips @
tween Seward and Santa Anna for ~ 81 Thomas M @
ward actually held long and private conferences Win
- distinguished ehefsan, ealsd from the soil Of
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