Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-11
Don Carlos.

While D,u Carlos was in Richmond a ro-
porter of the E,.qurer OF that city interviewed
him, aud gives the result as follows:
called Yesterday upon his ex- Majesty, and
ac,.,mpaDi, d bin sight seeing about Rchnond.
W, visited the Capitol. He seemed vc;y much
interested In Houdon' statue OF Washington
Tb. WASHINGTON moGumn ut, he said, was the
finest piece of work ne had ever seen. he Was
introduced TO his Exceency Governor Ken
rcr, Colonel Mcdonald, and MIR. Blntord, and
through his Interpreter, our reporter, said that
he regretted very much he cou;d DOT speak
Engsh, so that he might give expression to
the pleasure he experienced at What ne haI
seen 10 the capital OF Virginia. he had heard
50 much Of this great old CommouWea!ti, u
Gsuerals L.e, Jackson and others ben
shown Bubars sta,uettc at Lee, Don Call) IS
took off hi, hat aud said iu French, "C est une
ioIie tetc.' lie recognlz--ti hocahootas aud
John Smith, and sad iha! he knew their
whclc history. His attention was called to
spike used 10 the Johu Brown raiI. liz said
ip Freuch, "Oa yes, know all aboat 1t. Was
he not the man who waited to hb,rttc lhe
slaves of the South aud afterwards hurg by
ty-bs-I cauuot rom 'mbcr; wHo Was jvur
Governor thcn?' "Guv,rDor " ise, remark
ed our reporter "Yn>, yes, said Don Carlos;
II know all abou; it," he was siuwn paint
inp of the Governor. "Oh! OIL said be;
that's the man. A fine old mao, is he not :!
Governor kempcr Told him that he would
be pleased to entertain him, and hoped that be
would make his stay day oDg,r
lie r. grctted that he could not accept the
Hospitality OF lis Excellency, as he was com
r,lied by engagement TO leave by tue $3.50 p.
ID. train.
From the Capitol orher points Of interest
were visited, and the would be "h'Dg OF all
the Spains" EXPRESSED great deish at every
ot .ct he saw, aud desired to be informed in
every instance.
Durug the day he was called uron by a large
number ut our citizens Bishop G!bbons called
aud was introduced by The Vlscouut de Mon
sera,. On taking the Bishops hand, DJn Car,
los, 10 accorduLcc with the custom 10 Catholic
Spain, bowed and kissed the Episcopal ring.
There we're many interesting Incidents at the
hotel while Dlu Carlos and party were at break
fast. Crowds of persons, anxlous to see live
king, pecpcd through the windows OF the dln-
ing room aad large number awaited bis sortif.
Don Carlos is handsome man, loug black
1uoustachc and imperial, standing erect some
SIX feet. His manners are graceful and elegant.
The geutleman appears III all his acts and he Is
indeed true representative OF royalty-roysity
as it shuuid be. TO all the questions asked by
our reporter he answered with perfect ease,
displaying much philosophy IN his remarks.
Keporter-Have | the honor of speakiog to
the famous Don Carlos, OF Spain !
Don Carlos-Y ts sir, you are now IN the pres
ercc of Don Carlos, but not one who thinks him
self famous. l hardly know b W to take the
compliments Of you Americans, for you are
peculiar people; yet feel at home, very much
ut home with you.
Rcporttr-lt is rumorcd that you are bound
for Cuba, and that you aUd.your staff will tax"
M arms against Spanish rule on that island; Is
it SO?
Uuu Carlos-No sir, the report is untrue. Cuba
belongs to Spain, and | was the first to oppose
and endeavorcd to subdue the lnsurrectloo.
wrote to my cousin (AltoDso) that in the event
of au attempt to take Cuba by any foreign pow
er, should join hands with him in the utter
est Of Spain; GODS, quently | could not 20 to
Cuba to encourage that which L strongly OPP
posed 10 the fist. 1t would, as a matter OF
course, destroy the individuality of Spain. L
nm for Spain all the time.
R.por1cr-Have you not been fighting against
Spalu for tie last ttur years?
Don Carls-No, sir. beg to ditfe: with you
there, have teen battling for the true Sran-
ISL rule, the rights OF the Kings Of Spain, and
though had to succumb to bIut: force, yet L
hone to see the rightiul heirs on he Spanish
throne at 90 distant day. Whon l entered
Spain some four years ago had only eighteen
followers, aud before many months cou q
cunt them by thousands. 10 fact at one time
my army nun hered 200, 900 men:
Repurtcr-Who betrayed the expenses oil
such vast army (
Don We'll, you stagger me now; don
know | have often wondered how So many
men could be fed, but Span is rich and fe'-
tile country, and the people on all sdcs TED US,
aud fed us we'll; they are good patriots. beg
your pardon, did not expect to be Interview
ed | c,mc TO America to attend the Centen
uia, to cxamioe some OF your institutions, and
TO admire the more than wonderful prosperity
OF Your couutry.
,porter-Yuu seem very young to have
achieved so much as general II IS seldom
that generals gain uotorlety at 40 early age.
Don Carlus-l am twenty eight years OF age,
have been married eighteen years, and ap
the father OF five children, oac sou aud tour
daughters
keporer-Ilow long will you remain in this
country? :,
Don Csrlcs-About forty days more. My
wife is not very well; she is Living at Pau'
France, with my father, and must hurry
home.
Rcporter-What do you call homcI
Don Ca,o,-You are right to remind ma OF
the fact that have no home. | am oow a Cos
mopoli,c-at home everywhere and maklng
every place my hrm'.
lu answer to further questions he stated that
be was compelled to leave by the $3.50 =. 10.
train, and would go direo: to Philadelphia. tic
was much pleased with Richmond, and hso
called on Bishop Gibbons. He said that his
visit to Mexico was pleas ant one. lie found
the people there more intelligent than ne hae
expected He was the first Of tho royal family
OF Spain who had VS. ted Mexico.
Gen. Martinez Vcazco, who commanded the
ceutre Of the Carist troops, Is hae lookln:
gentleman, of about 20 years old, With, long
gray moustache, twisted to point a la Napo
leop He is very excitable, and showed hi
in n rl o2 the time OF Ill