The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-30
No, 43

| SANTA AYNA-A Vfsit 10 the Neztcan Hero.-The
Sandasky (O) Register publishes interesting letter
| from mtdshipman in the navy, whose vessel, ths
Swatara, recently touched at 81. Thomas. We copy
| the following:
On the llth five of us midshipmen went up to Saata
Annas residence, hoping to get sight at the noted
general As good luck would have it, one of the sud
den rain storms peculiar to the tropics came up just
opposite his house, and observing our condi-
ton, an American who appears to be the generals
auJor do7ao out and gallany invited us to enter
Il proposition which We gladly accepted. We wers
shown into kind of parIor, most beautifully fur
ushed with Brussels carpets, six large-sZed mirrors
furniture in the way of chairs, tables, sofas etc. and
marble statuary in abundance While we were look
ing at everything with true Yankee inquisitiveness the
general sent in his ngjor doo to invite two of
take breakfast with him, but as there FIVE Of "a
the major decided that We should draw lots for tho
honor. He accordingly produced two handkercliefs
and tying knot in the Of one placed all four
Of and one corner Of the other together
and invited Us TO draw, after the manner of drawing
sfraws. was unlucky enough not 10 draw either tha
Knot or the single handkerchief and therefore couldn't
80 IN, but Didn't regret it, he shortly after re
quesed the remainder of US TO wait and lake coffee
with him, which proposition were nothing 10th to
accept, as we cannot drink coffee with Santa Anna
leYery day. As soon breakfast was over (t ought
to have been called dinner for it was 70 O'Clock n
iand they had everything that would have at that
meal though cooked in Mexican stye) we vent in
and, after being separately introduced the general
took seats at the table. We attempted conver.
aaion with him, but found he could speak nothing but
Spanish There several at the table besides our
serves, viz an American, Dane Mexican or two
and Carthagenian. There was also Spaniard from
Peru aenor Lo2ano, dark looking man who ia poet
lie the only celebrity besides the general and our
selvesCO The coffee served up in the finest ser.
ges.china, On silver salver the largest ever sew
After coffee wine and cigars. The American
acted as interpreter and managed 10 get along very
veil.
The general looks like a very fine old man; is ca
years old, with hair Of a dark brown and appears to
lie in perfect health. He does not wear speetaceq.
and seems likely retain his sight for many years ret
After cigars we made graceful adicu, which way rep
dered by the Interpreter only expression of that
SORT can be rendered, in the flowing of Spanish
sentences. 1t made stare to hear our short speeck
translated into words long the moral law and "a
only Spanish born could express it. for the poet acted
af our interpreter, and well did he get it eff too
wanted 10 pat him the back pleased the general
amazingly, too and he returned it in true Hdago gtyc
s'ying that everything he possessed was ours and ws
could make ourselves at home etc. forgot 10 men
tpn that he proposed toast to US during the meal
VIZ: that we might all become admiras After everv-
thins was said and DONE and could find no excuse
TOR staying sny longer we took our departure well
pleased with our days adventures. In fact think
never passed more singuarly agreeable day in nv
liie.