The New York herald., 1865-06-14

nshed with anmunion, allowed 70 proceed 70 see
Until both The Spanish and United States governments
shaii bs further heard from concerning her.
Tns sEksAnoa t5osIEs REeARDma TINE sToNwALL
A. % the satemens which have appeared in certain
piled with ammunition from Fl MoTo by the Spanish su
orties the American Consul at Havana assures us that
there h not word Of truth them Equally untrue
is the accompanying ssaiem thai the Btonewal had
been purchased by certain hrm In Havana for the
them 10 the Queen. In short, the entire Substance OF
certain Key West correspondence concerning her would
seem 70 be the sheerest sensational fabricasiOna
I VISITING THR RRBELRAh
Admiraa Godon and Captain Taylor visited the Stone
WALL IN company with the Captain General Of Cuba and
sented They agreed IN the opinion that the Susque
hanna alone would have proved more than match for
.sa snS II nan
haf IN hour. Nor can she be considered seaworthy.
Her officers, who seif vsgAbonds Havana declare
gethsr their personal effects and yaluables and the
boats prepared for leaving her she being almost moon
have visited her declare her vary far INFERIOR in Of
fenrve power TO the representations made OF her and
.nas e. defensive battery she Y little less than com pm.
already received far attention than she has ever
deserved Let US devote few moments 10 better sub
jocts- 4t.
rHE xy1Ecr or THE APrxARAxcE or OUR FLEET.
The impression produced by the visit Of this squadron
visited the flagship and monitors in company with his
entire sta token OF respect that neither he OF
ms had ever % shown 70 any foreign
Godou commands the Spanish language gave him
power and an influences here that few could have ex-
ered The tokens Of respectamounting even to marks
OF distincton-pad by the Spanish oiccals were pub
lie as well private. and general well Individual
ADMIRAL ooDONs REcKP1oy
On the evening Of the LIST inst the Admiral command
ing the station gave brilliant reception 70 the officers Of
k0el n M tha Gvuoa
tasefuly discoursed gave its charms the OCCASION
and refreshments In rich variety abounded This was
his stan and the commanding ccers Of The vessels COM
samps.oos BUS in the extreme This occsson .oo' was en-
vened by CHEEKY notes Of sweetest melody from the
Meanwhile the citizens we're by no means idle. Nu-
merous individuals Of American interests and sympathies
dispensed their hospitality lavishly To such members OF
the squadron could be secured by them at convenient
10 receive IT, These entertained with less
ostentaon but with marked cordiay in the homes Of
the residents.
RKcmroy or OUR oYyitgRs By AMERnAs prsIprsrs
Among these, the reception Of William Fairchid, Esq,
on the evening Of Wednesday, Nay 80 deserves special
energy and enterprise Havana owes much Of her i'm
uapia II securing ~ ynnsirVois9 passenger
railway extending the entire length Of the city
which first class American are drawn by splendid
American horses Indeed the very granite blocks that
pave the streets he has brought from New York
Every day during the stay of the Especial - at
Havana the Dearborn boats continued flock TO
and swarm around the monitors the visitors strewing
their decks with mangoos limos bananas oranges pine
apples and genuine Havana segars. Jack says 'God
bless the Cubansl' and We all respond "Amenl"
-. ~ fn HALL CRBOIES
BQbtne crowning feature that marked the good feel
ing towards usrather towards the great United States
which here We were supposed to represent-was mag
nhcent ball given to the officers OF the squadron by the
Creole, Cuban portion Or the people, Monday
evening, the 5th inst ii beautiful romantic spot eight
miles in the country called Gioriepa harianao This
said have SURPASSED everything Of Kind
tho island Of Cuba The officers who could be
spared from the squadron, some ni.y in number were
riages and unone in which they conveyed to the
depot Of the Msranso Railroad-another American in
fro the road. few minutes home-hke ''riding
on rail- suficed 70 bring us 70 the romantic spot,
U sn the ,nd %
that which belonged ofhcially 70 the home
% 'aS the 1ao IN e %
dle'' with which 70 welcome us TO frcnda Tho ball
room was spacious rectangular building entirely open
on three sides, thus avoiding narrow and dangerous
brilliantly illuminated and the decoration truly
the American and spanish days hung side by side with
small American flag Of silk between them-had II been
Was IL meant to be prophstics The studdng was en-
twned and the ties and braces cstooned with the
modesy psepns out her. and there Il intervals su
perby massive bouquets OF beautiful tropical flowers
standing n large urns mounted on pedsstals con.
tributed largely TO the ornamentsti0p. Groves Of
oranges and bananas surrounded the building and the
fresh pure air that bathed the beauty and brlancy
tho trees and flowers which II had kissed It's way
hither. Rofrcshments here too superabounded, and
were dealt out with . lavish hand. Wit and mirth ran
riot,
The small hours stole apace until the clock struck
three when exhausted nature began TO assert herghts
and the guests 70 seek their homes The orchestra again
played yankee Doode; the Cubans gave three cheess
for 'Tho Special squadron which were returned with
cars, the voantes, the boats and the hAmmocks.
Eight days the Especial Squadron has been In Havana
eight days devoted 70 securing the blessngs q psscs
on earth and good will towards men, The words Of
fraerna Affection, the pledges Of mutual friendship and
the farewells have been given and received and We
again homeward bound little the wiser and none the
worse We trust, FOR what We have and heard In
Havana
Admiral Godon's Omeial Despatch.
wAmreror, June 10, 1865.
Tho Navy Department has received . communication
from Admiral W. Godon, dated board tho aagship
susquehanna, Hampton Roads, June II, In which hs
says:-
havc the honor 70 inform the department OF my arr.
val here this day., in company with the konadnock,
Chippewa and Monticeo The CSnonicus I'm tow Of tho
Fahkee sent into Port Royal the 9th Instant when
aDreSs Of that place, for coal - she had lee BY
days supply frs.s .ae-..srss---. 49, ---------
In my letter Of the ID inst informed The department
Of the intended VISIT Of shs Captain General 70 The
monitors The following day. He accompanied By
number Of baSses and aiarss STAR comprising mos Of
The dsnitsrss Of The place. and he passsd ahead Of
The flagship, the wsy ths iron ciads safutsd b.
che former vessel Win vsy little urging The Captain
General induced 70 70 boasd ths Nonadpock and
afssr having thoroughly examined her The CAnonss was
vistsd and ths party finally board shss ship
accompanied the Captain General In As barge End ~
remasksd 70 me that in nahias thsss visits be We sss
Ing contrary 70 ssss not 70 Spanish law; but ~ sv
IDENTIFY desired 70 undsntand hat In doing - wAs
his wish 70 bs nsasksd in his attentions
~ my requess ~ also vstsd shs 6SonswaM, and the
unfavorabls hshtiA which thaa vsssl sppsassd when
conirssssd With owo non olsas could not fall IN max
ing N impression.
Ihe squadron len Havana On ths ssh. Houses and
wharves were crowded 70 witness the departure Of Shs