The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-27
SHERMAN AND CAMPBELL.
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.

OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE
The Mexican Ministers in Havana -Recep-
ton by the Captain saeneral-The Susane-
hanna to Remain There Week TO Await
News from Vera CRUZ. &c.
HAVANA, Nov. 20, 1896
The steamer Liberty, Captain Rollins, from Havana on
the 10th nst arrived at Baltimore on the 25h inst,
and brings us interesting and important news.
On Sunday morning, the 18th inst, an American war
steamer hove in sight which alone is always topic Of
interest here But you may imagine surprise when
learned that it the United States steamer Susque
hanna Commodore James Alden, as we thought her to-
be on her way to Vera Cruz. Knowing as we all did
from your columns the purport Of her voyage and the
eminent persons whom she conveyed her arrival ut this
port created glowing sensation which we had not
perienced for a long time past.
The names of the passengers, all moro or less dis
tnguished, are:-Iieutonant General VIM. I. Sherman
and Colonel Audenreid Chief OF STAFF; the Hon Lewis
u. Campbell, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pen
potentiary the republic of Mexico; Mr. f. L. Plumb.
Secretary of Legation; Henry Conquest Clarke, Private
Secretary; Lieutenant Commander Preble, Captain
Bishop, Captain Alfred Taylor, Dr. Lyon, and other gen.
temcn more less connected with this embassy.
Soon after the Susquehanna anchored up the bay the
Captain General sent deputy board, with many
gratulatons their safe ARRIVAL and offer the honors
due to the rank Of General Sherman and the United
States Minister board In the Of the morning
the corresponding sautes fired In exchange with
the susquehanna the Spanish shipsof-war in port and
the forts.
PARTY SHORE M
In the afternoon the party dsembarked and sufficient
number Of carriages having been precngagcd for the
occasion, while Senior Miguel de Emb had sent his own
carriagc for General Sherman and suite; Mr. Minor
Consul General, accompanied the party through the
town and round the suburbs. up 10 tho Ceno After
calling upon fow friends where they partook Of some
refreshments, General Sherman, Hon. Mr. Campbell Mr.
Minor and one more Of the party. dincd a, the resi-
donee OF q congental friend.
AT rue orERA
Towards evening the General and friends had PRONE
made IN our now Spark" and boulevards, after which
they went 20 the acon theatre 70 hear the opereta
Portura of Pt,imo Senior Embil had placed his private
box at tbs disposal VI the partybut this gracefully
the stage preferred They were, however partly open
General sherman with great delcacy went afterwards
once accepted OF his box Il was pretty ful hoise
The singing was tolerbly good. not worse than any
OF the previous nights Tho moment 1t was whispered
that General Sherman their midst he became the
object OF public gaze aud anirat ion-thc eyes OF
people were rivete the box occupied by the General
Ross and Iayimiliani made extraordinary efforts TO
shine this particular OCCASION but vcIy little
tention given by the audience TO the opera.
AFTER eavng the iueairc the party went TO senar I'm.
most sumptuous and delicious IL could scarcely be
called supper; in fact, suppcrs are out of dae The
PARTY retired seasonabe hour aling themselves
Of Senior EnbIIs carriage, and tcn repaired on board
. INCIDENT
occurred which be nothing in connection with the
events Of The day, hut nevertheless u not insgndcant.
two gentlemen In carriage in very lively
ation after the party had LEFT The shore One was Senior
EnbI, who, though long resident 10 this Island II a
Ne& BY birth and thorough republican OF liberal
and the other Senior Carvac the Mexican consul At
this port FOR the so-cnlcd Empire OF Mexico N.M
ctLEnG ,IING mE QUEENS SAINTS DAY. e@2
Yesterday being the Saints day OF the Queen the ring
ng OF bells and the roar OF cannon awoSe us ~ sunrise
The susqlehaanas booming sounds We're audible among
the sauies srcd from the forts aud Spanish menof
There general hustle among the troops the whole
morning At twelve W. the Captain General held
grand ievse III the Of his Queen; II styled the
BIO kdoDs, or kissing OF hands, ON which occasion
an the public fnolonsres Of Church and STATE civil,
naval and military authorities present, lkewae
the Spanish randees and tilted folks. The Captain GEN.
era, knowing that all this pomp and pagcaniry could
word to Consul Minor "a say thai his Exceency would
be most happy 70 receive The party one O'Clock NJ,
when all this hubbub would he nearly over.
Ar rAIAcg tts s..e4 Il.
At the appointed hour The distinguished visitors pro
oeeded 70 the palace where they Were received wi due
honor and speciai regard and amer many ccngratua
tory compliments, 0eneral Sherman and suite were in
vted 70 the grand paade which was to take place Ia the
bouleyards. nne horse was placed at tho Generals
disposal hut he preferred % 40 carriage with his
friends and Senior Embi lad already preferred his band
some coach % the General Hail o. Havana was ON
3D. W the afternoon all gathered near the PLAN before
the theatre the troops denled. The American party
Of General sherman and ii last so many got hanging
and standing the wheels and sides Of the coach that
bis aid obliged 10 tell the people that "rhe coach
could not resist much weight and was likely 20 break
down altogether which, In his opinion. was not the In
tontion." have never larger number Of tstiu
gulshed Cubans and Spanards In crowd than thu oc
casIon General sherman seemed TO form rather IA
vorablc opinion OF the spanish oope The young AID Of
General sherman figured among the stan OF General
hanxano and had he taken an American horse, would
have looked better. General Manzano strided up and
promptly approached the coach Of General sherman,
md In n mann aalu Ia
General sherman, the Hon. Mr. Campbell and two
ofhe party having accepted Captain General
gand dinner his excellency Immediately gave orders
that the opera should NOT commence till eight o'clock 30
that the honored visitors might have little rcposo before
they went there. The Trsviata was given ana am
render satisfactory turned out not much better than
its predecessor Whether American vsisors expected
anything better IS more than can tell out they lett
rather carly. NN@
A rrir TO MArAuAs.
General sherman having boon invited 70 visit mo
from Mexico before The party proceeds 70 Mexico
accepted Of an offer from Senior Albania 70 Visit his
plantation Colonel Audenrcid and another friend left By
the frat Matanyas train carly this morning and bn the
way intend 10 the FAR famed cave aid oth objects
attraction tho vicinity Of that town. The party vii
not DO away longer than two or three days I'm their 70
torn ball " 70 be given on board
FROM Mexico there viii DO no steamer here iii tht
2sth the CudAd Condal; but whether the Susquehanni
will stay here long that VIII no douot depend upoi
circumstances Macmillan, being represented ~ per
OF dscacy, may perhaps b. 70 p,lite M 10 vAos
~ be hears thai the Is apptoachin
orssSs on tho stth o. sssh MA were pssmiiian !
arrive oe before Ne sAnse a the susqush snua "a
4 drama miuut " vound ~ ~ 4 pantomime,