The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-04
SHERMAN'S TOUR.
Events of Travel from Madeira to
the Spanish Capital.
THE FORIIFICATlONS OF GIBRALTAR.
The Hero Of KarS and the Hero Of the
March to the Sea.
TIL r A. III A M B ES A {.
A Visit to the Grand Mosque
of COrdOva.
RRIVAL IN MAD r / d.
Graoiously Received by the King
and Queen of Spain.
TIE MUSEUM AND ARMORY OF MADRID.
Grand Banquet, Reception and Ball at
the American Legation.
Graoiously Received by the King
and Queen of Spain.
TIE MUSEUM AND ARMORY OF MADRID.
Grand Banquet, Reception and Ball at
the American Legation.
The Visit to the Royal Palace Returned In
tho Kings Name.
MADRID, Jan. IL, 1872.

MADRID, JAM IL, 1872.
Spain mas Just received the visit of . hero-ons
worthy in every respect to be compared with her
CT any other OF the heroes she is never tired OF
adorng alude to General w. T. Sherman. The
General was accompanied by his Aide de- Camp,
Colonel Audenreid and Mr.. Fred. d. Grant, son Of
the President Their VISIT especially that to Madrid,
las been quite Tying one want OF time alone pre-
venting them nom lingering longer in this interest
Ing old lossiized country. AS brief account Of
their doings IN Spain may not be uninterestng to
your readers have tue Generals permission to de-
tail their movements up to this date.
THEIR MISSION.
Their mission, as declared to me by the General,
Is purely Of private pleasure and obeys no sort
OF political impulse whatever. The Spaniards are
very impressonable people, and they have begun
to wonder whether, III the departure OF the
American Minister and General Sherman's ar
rival there. may not be some deep political
mystery. Well, wei, leave them to their thoughts.
During General Shermans sojourn in Spain
he mas studiously refrained from saying word
about politics to anybody. No better proof can be
given OF the truth of this that his visit Is
one for mere personal enjoyment and reiaxaion.
FROM NEW YORK TO MADEIRA.
1t VIII he remembered the party left New York On
the 18th Of November, in the United States war
frigate Wabash. After q voyage comparatively free
from any notable incident the good ship cast
anchor at Madeira, on Monday, the Attn or Deccm-
ber-a seventeen days passage. The party landed
and were received with every honor by the Gov.
ernor and the authorities. They amused themselves
for four DAYS and everything OF interest In the
place. On ;aturday the 9tn OF December, they set
Bai fer Gibraltar. Meeting very heavy weather they
fOund easier 10 make
than Gibraltar: and, accordingly. Thursday even
ing, December H. they entered the former harbor.
The Wabash saluted the Spanish flag and was
saluted in return. General Sherman ana his
friends tnen landed. They waited
upon by General Dune, the United States Consul at
Cadiz, and shortly afterwards by the Spanish Cap
tain OF the Port They remained all the next day,
the 18TH, aud lett on the 10th for
SEVILLE,
It being understood they should take q little run
Into spain while the ;rigate coaIed. The train from
Cadiz placed them in Seville IN o few hours on
Saturday nignt Q6th) Mr.. Alexander Jourdan, United
States Consul al Seville, had the pleasure OF well
Coming them to that beautiful city. The 'wonders"
OF Seville occupied the party till the 19tn when they
left TOR
the famous Xerez OF SHERRY renown. They arrived
there the same evening". At Jerez they were most
Hospitality entertained BY Mr.. Davies and Mr.. Cor
don, OF the most extensive wine merchants IN the
world They we're shown over their vast estates and
Initiated into all the mysteries and miracles OF sherry
growth and manufacture " Time passed pleasantly
here and It was with regret General Sherman and
his TWO companions had to tear themselves away
from the hospitallties these kInd-nearted English
men, at merry making Xerez and
RErRACE THEIR STEPS
to Cadlz. But the frgate was ready and there was
no nelp Tor 1t. Arrived at Cadlx they embarked
once more the brny deep, and in few hours
with the United states ensign to the FORE the noble
Wabash entered
and saluted shat mighty fortress. Next moment
the cannon rom the rock returned the salute.
General Sherman and party then left the vessel and
the wabash saluted the honored soldier OF her own
land In true American style. They reached the
town and put up at the Club House Hotel. Not long
alter their arrival they were waited upon by Mr..
bprague, the United States Consul. Mr. Sprague Is
the Oldest consul in the service He has been
twenty-three years in that post, and his father
consul for twenty years before him. Mr. Sprague
was quickly followed by q man whom II had long
been cherished desire Of General sherman to
meet viz
THE HERO OF KARs
Sir Fenwck William Williams, the present Gov.
ern0r OF Gibraltar, better known as general VIII.
liams. the Hero Of Kars,. 1t may pe remembered.
was In command OF the Turkish garrison or Kars In
1866, when 1t was besieged for six months by the
Russians under General Mouravien. With Williams
there but three more OF his countrymen-Colone
Lake, Major Teesdale. and Dr.. Sandwith; yet these
four men, with their indomtable courage and en-.
durance, suficed by their example TO inspire nero
Ism enough into their little army OF Turks (amount.
Ing at the beginning OF the siege to hardly fifteen
thousand mem TO resist the attacks Of Russian
army or 40, 900 at first, but constantly reinforced
during those weary months Of famine and misery
The greatest feat OF all to be recorded is that,
though the garrison stood siege for months, they
had not from the very beginning weeks ammuni-
ton. The meeting between General Williams and
General Sherman, two representative men, types OF
Anglo saxon endurance, resources, courage ana de-
termination, would form Interesting historical
picture.
THE FoRTIFICATIoNs OF GIBRALTAR.
General williams most anxious his guests
should see all Gibraltar during their limited
They we're shown over the whole OF the fortlnca-
tons. They also visited the six largest iron-cads
In the world which, under the command OF the
English Admiral, Hornby, were at the time anchored
IN the bay. Admiral Hornoy paid them marked
attentions.
LEFT GIBRALTAR.
From Gibraltar General Sherman proceeded 10
Algeciras, and thence by steam packet TO Malaga
ten hours run. After seeing the slionsi OF
Malaga the party went TO Granada on a pilgrimage
20 the w0rld-renowned Ahambra, well described
by Washington Irving In his famous book. the
reading o. which General Sherman told Us had