The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-02
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The United States steamer DeSoto. !
Capt. Walker, arrived ut Washington
about 4 O'Clock p. M, Saturday,
direct from Havana. and landed
Secretary Seward. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick A. Seward, and Miss Whar-
ton, Mrs. Stewards sister, at the navy
yard. The party first visited st.
Thomas, where they were received
by the Governor Secretary Seward
held q levee on the DeSoto, receiv-
ing all the captains of the vessels in
port and the principal officials
The DeSoto next stopped at Santa
Cruz, where the party were honored
with special dinner by the Cover
nor. She then visited San Domingo,
where they were received by the Pre-
sident of the Dominican Republic.
They then proceeded to Port-au-
Prince, where President Geffrard
paid them every possible mark of
distinction. On arriving at Havana,
the Captain General rendered them
the use of his palace outside of the
city, which was courteously declined,
on account of the short time allowed
to stop.
The Captain General provided a
magnificent banquet, after which the
party were serenaded at their hotel.
Secretary Seward held levee at the
hotel, receiving all the officials and
numerous citizens, including abont
500 students and the professors of
the Havana University; also the
French officers in port. They left
Havana on the 23d inst, and return
ed much improved in health, having
greatly enjoyed the whole voyage.
Gems. Grant and Sherman had a
protracted conference yesterday morn
ing with the President, upon matters
OF prominent official character, at
the request of the latter. The subject
under discussion has not been reveal
ed.
It should not be supposed that
because Gems. Grant and Butler are
given to sharp mention of each other
through their published reports, they
entertain such bitterness of feeling
that they cannot meet socially. With
In the last day or two they have met
and chatted most amicably.
EXCITING News FROM SPA1N.-The
New York Herald's correspondent
writes as follows:
PARIS, January 9.-The great alb
sorbing question in the political
circles of Paris at present is the
extent and probable result of the
revolution or insurrection in Spain.
The kilograms relative to it, coming
entirely through the Spanish Govern
ment, must probably be taken ca,,a
grano sails, and when they inform us
that Gen. Prim and his adherents
are flying fugitives, perhaps their
statements may be as dubions as those
which have been made so long by the
French Government relative to Juarez
and his followers. At any rate, there
is no doubt of the fact that this
movement, coming so soon upon the
Emperor Napoleon's expressed hope
for year of peace, is source of no
little uneasiness to the French Go
vernment. The example of revolu-
ton is dangerous one, and European
Governments tremble at the sound of
it. The object of the progressive
party, of which Gen. Prim is the
leader, is not probably at present to
destroy the dynasty which occupies
the Spanish throne, but simply to
obtain sufficient strength to demand
and enforce, if need be, the resigna-
tlon OF the present ministry, and in
this shrewd thinkers here, familiar
with Spanish politics, believe they
nave good chances of success.
HE PRESIDENTS PoL1CY-OFFIcE
HOLDERS HAD BETTER SUSTAIN HIM.
We were gratified to receive a call
from Hon. George H. Parker, of Da-
venpoat, this morning. Mr.. Parker
was the Democratic candidate for
Congress in the Davenport District,
at the last Congressional election,
and one of the most effective stump
speakers in this region He has Just
returned from q visit to Washington
and Richmond, and he represents the
condition of the people of Virginia as
sad one.
Mr.. Parker says there are only two
railroad depots standing between Ac-
quia Creek and Richmond, and that
the fences are all destroyed, as we'll
as thousands Of buildings and other
property; that the country is almost
a dcsolate waste, and the inhabitants,
who were once in affiuence, reduced
to beggary. Their condition is sad,
indeed.
Mr.. Parker saw the President fre-
quently while in Washington, and