Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-07-20

how 30 many men could be fed, but
Spain is rich and fertile country, and
the people on all sides fed us, and fed
us well they are good patriots. l beg
your pardon, l did not expect to be
interviewed. I came to America to
attend the Centennial, to examine some
of your institutions, and to admire the
more than wonderful prosperity Of your
country.
Reporter-You seem very young to
have achieved so much as a general. 1t
is seldom that generals gain notoriety
at an early age.
Don. Carlos-I am wenty-eight years
of age, have been married eighteen
years, and / am the father of FIVE
children, one son aud four daughters.
Reporter-How long will you remain
in this countrys
Don Carlos-about forty days more.
My wife is not very we'll she is living
at Pau, France, with my father, and |
must hurry home.
Reporter What do you call home :?
Don Carlos-You are right to remind
me of the fact that l have no home l
am now cosmopolite-at home every
where and making every place my
home.
In answer to further questions he
stated that he was compelled to leave
by the $50 p. m. train, and would 60
direct to Philadelphia. He was much
pleased with Richmond, and had called
on Bishop Gibbons. He said that his
visit to Mexico was pleasant one. He
found the people there more intelligent
than he had expected. He was the
first of the royal family Of Spain who
had visited Mexico.
Gen. Martinez Velazco, who conn.,
manded the centre of the Carlist troops,
is a fine looking gentleman, Of about
80 years old, with long gray moustache,
twisted to a point la Napoleon. He
is very excitable, and showed his temper
in a marked manner at the time of his
departure, cattssa by some little yex'
alton.
Count Ponce de Leon is small, hand.
some, and quite distingue. He is a
descendant of Ponce de Leon; the
great Spanish explorer.
The Viscount de Monserrat is a gem
tleman OF most affable manners, quick,
and exceedingly intelligent.
Mr.. Rivas is from Mexico, and a son
of the famous General Rivas, of Texas.
He seemed to be the head.centre of the
party. He is quite young man, not
more than twenty.eight years. He
looks after all the details, such as pay
ing bills, shipping the baggage, &c.
Senior de Carvantes is from Spain
tall and thin, and apparently is an init
mate friend OF Don Carlos.
Senior Esquino, a Spanish merchant
of long residence in the city of Mexico,
is a short, jovial gentleman of about
fifty>eight years. He is reputed to be
very wealthy, and was sorry that he
could not remain in Richmond day or
two longer.
Colonel Darlington and bis courteous
gave all their attention to
the comfort Of their distinguished
guests
A telegram was received yesterday
by Major Darlington from Washington
stating that Don Carlos and party could
be accommodated with suitable apart-
ments at the Arlington; another by the
consular agent OF Spain from the consul
general at New York, asking about the
movements of Don Carlos and party.
Other kilograms were received by Don
Carlos from citizens of Washington,
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York,
rendering him and his suite the hospi-
talities of their houses.
One of the formaliues observed in the
reception of some Of our Spanish citi.
zens, was that each party on being in-
troduced kissed Don Carlos hand.
Don Carlos gave full account Of his
military career, and stated that he ex&
poets to occupy the throne Of Spain
within two or three years. He gave as
his reasons for this belief that Alfonso