Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-24

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THE EFFECT OF THE APPEARANCE OF
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The impression produced by the vis-
it of this squadron to Havana has been
very marked The Captain General
visited the flagship and monitors IN
company with his entire staff, token
of respect that neither he nor any OF his
predecessors had ever shown to any
foreign man-of-war. The fuencv and
elegance vita which Admiral Godon
commands the Spanish language gave
him a power and an influence here that
few could have exerted. The tokens OF
resnect-amounting even to marks OF
distinctioL--paid by the Spanish OH
ciaIs were public as well as private, and
general as web sasindividual.
ADMIRAL GoDoN's RECEPTION.
On the evening of the 1st inst, the
Admiral commanding the station gave
a brilliant reception TO the officers OF the
squadron, at which were gathered the
beauty and ton of the Spanish society OF
the island. Sweet muse, tastefully dis
coursed, gave its charms to the oeca-
sion, and refreshments in rich variety
aboundea. This was followed on FRI
day evening, the I'd, by a dinner aS the
palace of the Captain General, given to
Admiral Godon, his staff and the com
manding officers of the vessels compos-
ing the squadron. This was elaborate,
costly and snmptuous in the extreme.
This occasion too, was enlivened by
CHEEKY notes OF sweetest melody from
the best band on the station.
RECEPTION OF OUR OFFICERS BY AMERICAN
RESIDENTS.
Meanwhile the citizens were by no
means idle. Numerous Individuals OF
American interests and sympathies hs-
pensed their hospitality livishly to such
members of the squadron as could be
secured by them at convenient seasons
to receive IL.
Among these, the reception of VIM.
Fairchild, ESQ, on the evening of We'd
nesday, May so, deserves special men
ton. Mr.. Fairchild is an American cit
izen to whose energy and enterprise Ha-
vana owes much of her Improvements
and prosperity. He has been chiefly in
strumental in securing beautifully con-
structed passenger railway, extending
the entire length Of the city, on which
first class American cars are drawn by
splendid American horses. Indeed the
verv granite blocks that pave the streets
he has brought from New York.
: Every day during the stay OF the
Especial at Havana the Dearborn COW
cred boats continued to flock to and
swarm around the monitors, the visitors
sfrewing their decks with mangoes, lines,
bananas, oranges, pine-applts and gen
nine Havana segars. Jack" says ''God
bless the Cubans - and we all respond
EEAmen y
THE BALL OF THE cREoLEs.
But the browning feature that marked
the good feeling toward us-rather to-
wards the great United States which
here, we were supposed to represent
was magnificent ball given TO the otii-
GERS OF the squadron by the Creole. or
Cuban portion of the people, on Mon
| day evening, the 9th inst. at beauti-
full romantic spot, eight miles IN the
country called Glorietta Marianao. This
is said to have surpassed everything else
of the kind ever seen on the island OF
Cuba. The officers whocould be spared
| from the squadron, some fifty in num-
Dor, were met at tAe landing by the
committee, with their carriages and
rolt1nteS, In which they were conveyed
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another American Institution. Tick
cts had already been furnished us TO
aad fro over the road. \ few minutes
home-like riding on a rail- suficed to
bring us TO the romantic spot, where
were assembled the beauty, grace and
elegance of the entire city and vicinity,
save that which belonged officially to the
| home government, and even embracing
a part of that. AS we entered, the or
chestra struck mp fYankee Doodle"
with which to welcome us TO our
! friends. The ballroom was spacious
rectangular building, entirely open
on three sides, TINS avoiding narrow
and dangerous draughts, and was rooted
in studded cottage style. Lit was bril-
| liantly illuminated, and the decoration
was truly magificent. At the head or
closed end of the room, the American
and Spanish flags hung side by side,
with a small American flag of silk be-
tween them-had it been Spanish it
would have represented the island of
I Cuba. Was it meant to be prophetic?
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ties and braces were festooned with the
Star SpangIed Banner with small Span
ish banderas modestly peeping ont here
and there AT intervals. Superbly mas
sive boquets of beautiful tropical flow
ers standing in large urns mounted on
pedestals contributing largely to the or
namentation. Groves of oranges and
bananas surrounded the building, and
the fresh. pure air that bathed the beau
| ty and brilliancy of that hall was boun-
| tifullv laden with the fragrance of the
trees and flowers which it mad kissed on
its way hither Refreshments here too
superabounded, and were dealt out with
lavish hand. Wit and mirth ran riot,
'.And eyes looked love to eyes that spake again.
The small hours stole ON apace until
the clock struck three, when exhausted
nature began to assert her rights, and
the guests to seek their houses. The
orchestra again played Yankee
Doodle;" the Cubans gave three cheers
for 'The Special Squadron" which was
returned with three for Havana So
eiety;" and VIC returned to the cars, the
e0Lq,ates, the boats and the hammocks.
Eight days the Especial Squadron"
has been in Havana; eight days devoted
to securing the blessings of :.peace on
earth and good will towards men," The
words of fraternal affection, the pledges
of mutual friendship aud the farewells
have been given and received; and we
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