The New York herald., 1876-07-10
The Prince Gracefully Yields to
the Irrepressible Interviewer.
OBJECT OF HIS VISIT TO AMERICA.
Views on the CaHist Question and the
Condition Of Europe.

companions, all young Spanish noblemcn of fortune
and swells Of the FIRST water, were evidently
very anxious that their identity should
DO concealed, for they registered at tie
Arlington Hotel under their private family names.
Mr. sheckles of tho Arlington, however, recognized
Don Carlos at once and when the latter that he
was known he asked most earnestly that cards
messages whatever should be sent to him.
81 do not know soul hero, be said in French .and
do not desire to anybody, and to everybody
tho modification Of a refusal viii take no cards"
For man who wants to escape tho rrcpressibe in
tervcwer Don Carlos however,, adopted q strange
mode OF conduct At noon while tho sun was a, its
hottest he was comfortably seated In tho cool lobby OF
tho hotel Two OF his suite were sitting beside him
the three engaged in animated conversation
laughing and gesticulating as Spaniards won. to
do. Vowed from tho clerks desk Don Carlos, as he
sat there, only presented outline Of salow cheek
and heavy black mustache and goatee, whe his COM
panions were exceedingly good looking young men
dressed in the height OF fashion
INTERVIEW PRINCE
''Bonjour. Prince" said your correspondent when
there was a ull in the conversation, who had been
warned that Don Carlos did not speak work of French
and he begged pardon the interruption Don Carlos
desired to know who his interocu,or was and when he
was informed that he q correspondent OF tho
NEw YORK HERALD and comrade Of Mr.. McGahan,
who reported the Carlst war; he appeared DO much
pleased, politely and with great readiness
with perfect delicacy having been invited by the
Prince 70 remain, withdrew At For twenty
minutes tho thon carried standing
the nrst thing by Don Carlos put his visitor at
ease being to offer him some cigarettes During the
whole colloquy Don Carlos kept puing his cigar with
great gusto.
HIS PERSONAL ArPEARANcE
Don Carlos, while standing presented the appear
ahce Of tall, somewhat slim, but yet heavily built
man, Of about thirty years or loss, with good
long, oval face whose sallow complexion betrayed at
once his Southern nationality. His HAIR Is OF the
blackest but his eyes reddish brown large and
with a prepossessing expression Of openncss. Tho
features decidedly large, the straight long,
full; tho mouth scnsuous and tho chm peaked and
lcctual or commanding about the face, certainly
nothing prinsely. 1t is the countenance OF .
rather good natured Of moderate intelli-
gence but considerable backbone and strength Of
DON Carlos smiles very frequently while no speaks
He was dressed in simple cheap suit Of Scotch gray,
such as many clerk At A. T. Stewards would dcspise
but spored rather gorgeous blue neck,ie. He wore
two simple rings and silver coins cuff studs.
MANNER
Don Carlos manner Is exceedingly lively and his
ccstculation is incessant Often he would tap your
on the arms whom calling his attention
to some particular point he making
"I know your correspondent who was with our
.'Mr McGahan is a charming young man. He was
man OF splendid courage my soldiers all liked and
admired him very much"
Don Carlos then asked numerous questions about
Mr. McGahan, showing that he took great interest in
bis career Don Carlos then gave an account of his
American trip
HIS AMERICAN rRIr.
"1 arrived in halifax" said he speaking French,
"went thence to Boston, from Boston to Chicago,
down the Mississippi Valley to New Orleans IRON Now
Orleans Cruz and thence to the city of Mexico
In Mexico had a charming reception The people
fairly rivalcd each other hoaping kindnesses upon
me. They gave balls and receptions in my honor and
showed me every possible attention had determined
this country, bat mpossibe-there
were SO many who knew / was the
nrst spanish prince had visited their Shores
which probably accounts for their great kindness l
intended to visit Chilli Peru and the South American
countries generally; but the amiabi.y of the Mexican
people msde me leng,hen my stay. that finally had
no time left finish my programme, bu. mad 10 re-
tGrn to Europe"
"How soon do you intend to sail for Europc3"
'sIp about two weeks. going to tell you abou,
Cruz, thence to New orleanss, and from New
Orleans came here by way OF Rich
mond Tho scenery all along the Potomac which
viewed from tho steamer, superb, especially
Mount Vernon, with its beautiful historical assoca-
tons BY the way do you know that II is hotter hcrc
iu Washington than 1t is down at New OrIcans?"
Eyes, and probably you feel tho heat than you
did even in Spain Prince" the correspondent replied
'sYcs, l do." Don Carlos said, laughing. II have
enjoyed my trip through this country very much. 1t
Is full Of interesting and instructive things only
sorry that can make but such q flying visit. but
have to return home 10 my wife, where joyful event
awaits me-"
CARLOS CHILDREN