Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-02-03
Return Of Secretary Seward and
Party.
WAsnINeToN, January 90, 1896.

WASHINGTON, January 90, 1866.
The T. s. steamer Do Soto arrived here
about p. NJ. yesterday, and landed Secre-
tary Seward, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick w.
Seward and Miss Wharton-Mrs, Stewards
sister at the navy yard. The party left
here on Saturday, December 29to, and have
thus been absent month. After leaving
Fortress Monroe they first visited St.
Thomas, where they stopped two days. The
first day they dined with the Governor, and
next day Secretary Seward held levcc on
the De Soto, receiving all the captains of
vessels in port, foreign consuls, Government
officials, ETC., the individuals being intro
duced by the American vice consul, Mr..
Simmons. .......
1t is said that while at ST. Thomas Secre.
tary Seward exchanged visits with General
Santa Anna, of Mexico, now residing ut 81.
Thomas. From St. Thomas the De Soto
proceeded to Santa Cruz, where Secretary
Seward and party landed at Frcderickstadt,
and drove over to Christianstadt accompan-
Mr. Perkins "saSfa9 anS f fonsHi sdl and vice consul
stopped at Santa Cruz two days, and were
honored with a special state dinner by the
Governor, at his residence at Christainstadt
the capital of the island, and at which the
American and other foreign consuls were
present. .....r
From Santa Cruz they went TO San Do
mingo city, where they stopped one day,
and were received with every possible mark
of distinction by President Bacz, of the
Dominican Republic. The American and
other consuls also paid their respects. They
next visited Portau- Prince, where they were
received by President Gctfrard and the
several foreign consuls, and visited the town
and suburbs and country adjacent, accom-
led by Mr.. Ellie, Minister of Foreign AT
airs.
They arrived at Havana on Saturday, Goth
instant, the entire party going on shore to a
hotel. The Secretary very courteously de-
clined the use of the Captain Generals pa
lace, in consequence of the short time he in
tended 20 stop. On Monday, 22d inst, the
Secretary and Mr. F. W. Seward attended
banquet given in their honor by the Cap
tain General, at which there were some
seventy guests present, including U. S. Con-
sui General Miner, Captain Walker, of the
DE Soto, the several foreign consuls, the
Vice Admiral of the Spanish fleet, and
ali the Spanish and French officers in
port. ...
At night the party were honored with a
delightful serenade, and next day the Sccre.
luiy hciu lcFct dt MS uOtti, receiving nu-
merous officials and citizens of Havana, in
cluding over FIVE hundred students, with
the professors from the University of Hava,
ma. OIL.
The De Soto left the harbor late on Tues
day, 23d instant, and o number of the stu
dents and Others chartered a steamer and
accompanied the De Soto past Moro Castle.
to take final farewell of the distinguished
visitors, and on parting saluted the Secre-
retary and party with loud cheers.
AT. st. Thomas, salutes were exchanged
between the Danish and American flags, and
the same was the case with tue Haytien and
Spanish flags at Hayti and Cuba. Every
where on the trip Secretary Seward and
party were the recipients of the most dis.
tinguished attentions. They had delightful
weather in the West Indies, the therinome.
ter ranging about 80, and everything wear
ing the appearance of summer. l. |~.l
The trip, though short, las been apparent.
iy OF the greatest benefit to both Secretary
Seward and his son, Mr.. Frederick Seward,
the public will be glad to know. 5000 :