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

Whllo Ion carlos was IN hlCnmOnO
a reporter of the Enquirer of that city
interviewed him, and gives the result as
follows:
called yesterday upon his ex-Ma-
jesty, and accompanied him sight-sre-
ing about Richmond. We visited the
Capitol. He seemed very much interes-
ted in Houdon's statue of Washington.
The Washington monument, he said,
was the finest piece of work he had ever
seen. He was introduced to his Excel
lency Governor Kemper, Colonel Nc
Donald, and Mr.. Bindford, and through
his interpreter, our reporter, said that
he regretted very much that he could
not speak English, so that he might
give expression to the pleasure he ex~
perienced at what he had seen at the
capital of Virginia. He had heard so
much of this great old Comm onwealth,
of General Lee, Jackson and others.
When shown Burberl's statuette of Lee,
Don Carlos took off his hat and said in
French, 'C'est une jolie tete.' He rec
ognized Pochahontas and John Smith,
and said that ne knew their whole his
tory. His attention was called to a
spike used in the John Brown raid He
said in French, "Oh! yes, l know all
about it. Was he not the man who
wanted to liberate the slaves of the
South and afterwards hung by-by-by
I cannot remember who was your
Governor then g "Governor Wise" re-
marked our reporter. eyes, yes" said
Don Carlos, 81 know all about it." He
was shown painting of the Governor.
ooh oh said he, ''that is the man. A
fine old, man, is he not? :"
Governor Kemper said he would be
pleased to entertain him. and hoped that
he would make his stay day longer.
He regretted that he could not accept
the hospitality Of his Excellency, as he
was compelled by engagement to leave
by the $50 p. m. train.
From the Capitol other points of in :
terest we're visited, and the would be
s'King of all the SPANS" expressed the
greatest delight at every object he saw,
and desired to be informed in every in-
stance.
During the day he was called upon
by large number of our citizens.
Bishop Gibbons called and was intro
duced by the Viscount de Monserat.
On taking the Bishops hand, Don Car.
los, in accordance with the custom in
Catholic Spain, bowed and kissed the
Episcopal ring.
There were many interesting incident
at the hotel where Don Carlos and par
ty were at breakfast. Crowds of per
sons anxious to see live king, peeped
through the windows of the dining
room and large number awaited his
sortie.
Don Carlos is handsome man, long
black moustache and imperial, standing
erect some six feet. His manners are
graceful and elegant. The gentleman
appears in all his acts and he is indeed
true representative of royalty-royalty
as it should be. To all the questions
asked by our reporter he answered with
perfect east, displaying much philosophy
in his remarks.
Reporter-Ha the honor of speak
ing to the famous Don Carlos, of Spain !
Don Carlos-Yes sir, you are now in
the presence of Don Carlos, but not
one who thinks himself famous. l
hardly know how to take the compli-
ments of you Americans, for you are a
peculiar people, yet I feel at home,
very much at home with you.
Reporter-It is rumored that you are
bound for Cuba, and that you and your
staff will take up arms against Spanish
rule on that island is it sol
Don Carlos-No sir, the report is
untrue. Cuba belongs to Spain. and l
was first to oppose and endeavored to