The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-30
MR.. sEwARD's SOUTHERN TRIP.

His Movements in the West Indies
Arrival ANA Reoe FStiOn at Sd. Thomas
Interview with CseneraI Antonio lopez
de Santa Anna, Ex-PresidenL of MexicO
-The United States Will NOT Permit
the EstS blIshment of an Empire in
hIeXtcO-Banquet 10 Mr.. Seward at the
Palace of the Csptain-General of Cuba,
Etc, Etc.
ST. THOMAS, W. J., January 12.-Secretary W.
II. Seward arrived here in tine De Soto on the
9th instant. On the 10th he paid a visit to the
e1-President of Mexico, Antonio Lopez de Santa
Anna. They had a conference of an hour.
Report says that the Secretary of State told him
that the Monroe doctrine would be enforced,
and on no account would the United States
permit an empire in Mexico.
After this interview he returned on board, and
at o'clock landed again and drove 10 the Gov
ernor's mansion, where he dineG. He left for
St. Croix on the llth, at about O'clock.
1t is probable that Mr.. Seward will proceed
from St. Croix to ST. Domingo, where he no
doubt will make the acquaintance of the re-
Gently inaugurated President OF the Dominican
Republic Buenaventura Baez, and at the same
time will take glance at the ancient residence
of Columbus, his dungeon, as well as several
antiquities appertalnng to this memorable
Individual the most prominent feature among
which is the small chapel where the first mass
was read by Columbus and his clergy
singular incident worthy of not ce occurred.
When the De Soto anchored some boats boarded
the steamer; in one OF them was black woman
(washer by tIade), who, seeing a man standing
at the bulwark, not knowing him to be the Sc
cretary, handed him a paper, crying, "Massa,
please hand my credentials to the officers" The
Secretary obeyed most kindly and promptly.
The following extract is from the st. Thomas
1itende of the 10th Instant
The United States war steamer De Soto, Cap.
tain Walker, arrived here yesterday morning
direct from the City OF Washington, which she
lett on the morning of the lst INST. 1t is with
Tnuph eatisfaptiOn Announce that she has
board the Hon. William III. Seward. Secretary CT
the State Department of the United States, and
MIR. Frederick Seward, Under Secretary, with
two ladies. The honorable and venerated states
man and family visited our shore yesterday fore
noon, ant, on leaving for the ship, made known,
through the American Consul that he would at
three o'clock be willing to receive on board any
gentlemen who might be desirous of an inter
view with him.
In accordance with this intimation many gen
tlenen, and more especially the greater part of
the Consuls accredited here, availed themselves
of the rare opportunity of forming the acquaint-
ance of so distinguished a parsonage His EX-
| cellenCy the Vice-Governor also went on board
| and received a salute, to which Fort Christian
| replied. The satisfaction experienced at the
| reception gwen to those who went on board we
| believe, is unanimous, and the pleasurable feel
| ings which this occasion has brought forth will
remain indelibly impressed on che minds of all
| who participated therein.
1t would read as stereotype were we to attempt
to alude to the courteous, afiable, generous and
| frank manner of this exalted statesman, since
| enough of that is known to make it needless on
our part. Mr.. Seward intends to be here forty
| eight hours from the time OF his arrival, and 1t
| is our most sincere wish that he may during that
| time find enough on our little island to interest
J and amuse. From all we can learn, the visit of
| MIR. Seward and family to the West Indies is one
| purely of recreation and we trust and hope it
| may prove amply so to them. From hence we
believe the De Soto proceeds to st. Domingo.
HAVANA, January 23-The steamship Creole
arrived here yesterday from New Orleans, and
| leaves to-day at noon for New York, carrying
| from me but single item of interest, which is
| the arrival here, on the United States steamer
| De Soto, from Port au Prince, Hayti, of MIR. Sew
| ard and party, who are staying at the Almy
| Hotel The distinguished visitors have been
shown every attention by the authorities here,
and if they all woke up this morning without
| headaches it is great wonder for no later than
| last night they we're entertained by the Captain
| General, who gave them most sumptuous ban
| quet, at which all the notabes OF Havana were
| present to do them honor.
| 1t is impossible for me at this time TO give a
detailed account of the sayings and doings at the
palace, which was in blaze of light inside and
out, as ii the Queens birthday or come other
| national festival were being celebrated A grand
serenade is spoken OF 0s quite likely TO come OIL
tonight, which will be quite as much enjoyed,
| no doubt by the crowd outside as those within
Mrs. Amy's walls-a most excellent quality in
all serenades. We shalt expect Mr.. Seward to
present himself to us on the balcony and bow hls
| thanks, in return Tor which there shall be au
upIoarious clapping of hands, or even something
like three cheers may be attempted. The music
with be good the compliment graceful, and every
one viii go home pleased with himself and his
neighbors.I
The French transport leuse arrived here yes
terday from Vera Cruz, with seven hundred and
thirty.two soldiers who have served out then
regular term aud are returning to the bosoms o
their families.
The steamer Moro Castle, from New York
arrived yesterday morning with one hundred
and FIVE passengers.-N. Y. Herald.
-Blaspheming in the streets is now punish
able otfense in Turkey. ...,
The first Directory Of San Francisco was pub
lished in September 1850. 1t contains 800
names. The Directory of 1852 contained $500
names; OF 1854, 1900 names; of 1856, IL, ,00
names; of 1855 ls,50O names; of 1859, 2l,50
names; Of 1860 10000 namesi OF 1861, 29O0
names; of 1862, 81 0OO names; of 1863 $500
names; ofl964, AZ, 900 names; while this year tn
number is nearly $1,000 The Business Director
ofths year contains $4,000 names of the trm
doing business in that city. The population O
the city in August last was estimated at 49, lOO
of which the floating or transient portion wa
5000.