The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-04

IN NV ~
ever tAspired in MIN longing desire 70 see the
wondrous edifce for himself need say nothing OF
GRANADA
for 1t ia already too familiar to your readers.
Suice 1t to remind them chat the Spaniards mold In
sovereign contempt those who have not seen It.
Quien no ha visto Granada,
No ha vist0 nadal
Tie who has not seen Granada has seen nothtng,.
THE MOSQUE OF CORDOvA.
From Granada they proceeded 70 Cordova whose
wondrous mosque particularly attracted their at
tention. It is the grandest ana at the same time
most perfect specimen OF the religious architecture
OF the Moors in Spain. 1t Is nearly one thousand
way to Madrid. They passed the battle field Of
Acolea IN the dark, and so did not see 1t. They
ARRIVED IN MADRID
at nearly midnight OF Thursday last the 4th inst.
They were met at the depot by Mr.. Adee United
states Charge d'Afairs, who offered them the
hospitahties OF the Legation, but General sherman
preferred to go to q hotel. Mr.. Adee accordingly
took them to the Hotel dc Russia. They were too
tired and travel-stainei to put in an appearance
at the weekly Thursday reception" at the Amer
can Legation.
VISIT TO THE MUSEUM or PAINTINGS
The whole OF Friday was taken up with an in
thing OF which Madrid has reason to be proud They
were accompanied by Mr.. Adee. and they
revelled hour after hour among the master
pieces OF Rubens, Titan, Van Dyke, Raphael, Mu-
rillO, Tntorretto, Velasquez, Teniers and others.
The 1000 paintings contained In TINS famous gallery
were but hastily scanned bv General Sherman ana
his party. 1t would take weeks to ''study" them
ALL
The limited stay General Sherman could make in
galleries. the Naval and Artillery Museums &C., but
he did make out to visit
THE ARMoRY
or Ameria Real. Here Ia to be seen the finest col
lection Of ancient in the world, with the adj
vantage that all the suits ana weapons are original
that Is to say, they have been worn and used by n-
dvduals OF celebrity. The armor or the CID is here;
also that Of Christopher Columbus, Guzman Ell
Bueno, Herman Cortes, Juan OF Austria (worn at
the great battle OF Lepanto john Eector OF Austria
taken prisoner by Charles ". In 1917; Juan de
Padilo, Chief OF the Comuneros. beheaded In 1920;
Phillip H.. Charles ", &C.; also the swords OF
all these, together with hundreds more, in
GLIDING those OF the Great Duke OF Alba, or
Pelayos and Of Boabdil the stout Moor, who
was defeated at Granada on the I'd January, 1902
Christopher Columbus was at the taking or Granada,
and six months later-vlz., IN July-satled on mis-
voyage Of discovery to the New World. In this
mighty collection OF armOr and weapons the mind
Is carried back to the times OF Egyptian, Persian
Medean, BaDyonian, Turk and Moor. AL ages OF
the world represented here. need scarcely say
General Sherman tarried long in this richest of gal
leries.
RECEIVED BY THE KING AND QUKEN.
ON sunday afternoon the party were received by
the King and Queen In private audience ut the
Royal Palace. They were accompanied by MIR.
Adee. They were first ushered into the Kings pri-
vate Office, or despacho His Majesty conversed q
short time with them very alIaDly. They then pro-
ceeded TO visit the Queen.
MODEL QUEEN.
ner Majesty, having the facility OF speaking Eng.
lsh conversed freely with them for some time. She
knew much about the United States and the war
between the North and South and tho part General
Sherman had so herolcally taken In bringing II to
q close. The General was much pleased at the ease
and gracelulness OF Her Majesty's manner. No
restraint, no PRIDE was manifested. He was also
struck with the simplicity OF her atire-plaln black
satin, which had evidently done long service.
MOST PLEASING RECEPTION.
General Sherman and his party retired much
gratl1ed with their reception ny their Majesties.
They were not converted from republcanism by
this their first contact with royalty, but they came
away convinced that II Spain must needs be o
monarchy at present. she might have chosen q
bona Maria Vittoria.
ROYAL REGRETS.
Their Majesties expressed regret that General
Sherman and his party could not stay till the next
Friday 10 the weekly ball in the palace, but the
Anxiety OF the General to ''pusn ON prevented
this.
TUE BANQUET AT THE LEGATION.
During their short stay they were entertained at
grand banquet and reception In the United States
Legation. In the absence OF the Minister the honors
OF the house were done by his representative, Mr..
Adee, Charge d'Aralrs.
GUESTS PRESENT.
Those present at the banquet were General Sher-
man, United States Army; Lieutenant Grant, United
states Army; Colonel Audenreid, United States
Army; Admiral Topete, Minister OF the Colonies;
Admired Malcampo, Minister OF the Navy; Senior B.
de Bias, Minister Of State; vizconde del Cerro In
PRODUCER Of Ambassadors; Marquis de Bouie.
French Ambassador; Count Koudriafrsky. Russian
Ambassador; M. a Essen, Secretary to Russian Am.
bassador Count Dubsby. Austrian Charge d'Af-
fairs; Right Hon. A. ii. Layard, English Ambas-
sador; Senior Mendez Lea, Portuguese Ambassa-
dor; Emilio Castelar,, the great orator; Baron de
Conitz, Prussian Ambassador: Duke Of Tetnan;
Senior Garcia Romero Sonora Garcia Romero; Mar
quesa de san Rafael, wife Of Admiral Malcampo;
Baroness de Conitz, wife OF Prusslan Minister;
Warehouses de Bouille, wife OF French Minister:
Duchess OF Tetuan; Mrs. Sickles. SEN. MISS Laura
Sickles.
The utmost cordially and good feeling prevailed
at the banquet. When it was over the spacious
rooms OF the Legation were thrown open TO 4
GRAND RECEPTION AND BALL
In addition TO the preceding names this was at
tended by some hundreds OF the elite of Madrid
ciety. Among the company present l noticed
Generals Alamina, Cordovas ana Vargas. ex Minis.
tiers Rivero Moret and FiRuerolo. the celebrated
republican Deputy, DR.. Rubio me who was Henry
OF Bourbon's second in his fatal duel with Mont
pensier), Colonel Olafieta and wife, Colonel Fitch
Sehorta Vargas and many other beautiful Sef0ras (;