The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-04
TIE CUBAN NAVY.


The First Cnban Man, -War-Nucleus Of the
Cuban Navy--The steamer Cuba-Facts
Regarding the vessel-Slsctches Of Her
Officers.
As the Cuban man-of-war Cuba late the ST snoah,n
Hornet has entered upon her duties In IT, serv,ce or
the infant republic OF the "Gem OF the Antilles - few
remarks regarding the vessel an skatcnes of her
officers will without doubt. he interesting to the
public. Therefore we c,are before our readers
reliable Information chat has come to us on the
subject ~
The Cuba ~as, during the late war; the celebrated
blockad.e funDer Lady Sterling. She was built upon
the Clyde, and is noted for great speed She is q
long. low, raKlsh sidewheel steamship schooner
rlgged, and Of 1000 tons burden. She carries Q
complete and heavy armament, a full crew and q
corps OF marines, and being well onicered and
equipped win, without doubt, soon make herself
known to the world and feared by Spain.
The Cuba Is not intended for a privateer nor
blockade runner, has been stated, but s regular
man-of-war, in the service OF the Cuban republic
her officers being regularly commissioned.
HER OFFICERS
Commodore Edward Higgins, of Louisiana form
ery an officer the United States Navy and late
brigadier general in the Confederate service, COM
mands the vessel, and is also Commander-n-Ch Of
the Cuban navy. He has always been noted as o
brave energetic and able 0ficer.
Lieutenant Commander Thomas L. Dornin is the
executive officer of the ship. He is q son Of Com
modore Dornln, OF the United States Navy, and was
educated at Annapolis. During the late war he
Of the Rappshannock. since the war he was rst
oalcer Of the Cuyler, IN the Peruvian service
David A. Telfar Is the senior lieutenant and nayi-
linian, served through the Southern war and was
On board q the
the United States Navy. He was O lieutenant on
board OF the ram Arkansas, that won such world
daring attempt to pass New orleans, the federal
fleet and the forts He also made his name famous
by capturing United States revenue cutter IN the
harbor OF Portland, Me. Mr.. Reed Is junior lieu
tenant and assistant navigator OF the Cuba.
Master IN n IT, Eslng Is an old sea capta having
is native OF Philadelphia.
Master Rudolph Sammers, OF Denmark, entered
served in the celebrated mortar Feet' at the cap
ture OF Fort Jackson then commanded by the pres
on vicksburg lie also served with distinction in
the waters OF North Carolina and Virginia and was
wounded when the Satellite OF which he was execu-
tive officer was captured in the York river by q
party OF rebels, one OF whom Is now an Onlcer on
Ensign Henry ). Cook is from Norfolk, Va, was
educated at Annapolis, and was. up TO the break
He served through the on the southern slde He
was known as brave and gallant officer.
Ensign II. II. Gibson Is a Rhode Islander, and for
number OF years has been master IN the merchant
service of England.
ENSIGN A. NJ. Mason, OF Virginia, was educated at
Annapolis and served with distinction in the south
during the late war.
The Marine Corps ls under the command Of Captain
Prents lngraham, Of Mississippi, a son Of the late
author, G; H. lngraham. Captain Ingraham served
through the Southern war and mas since seen some
foreign service In Austria and In Crete.
First Lieutenant OF Marines David d. Monroe was
for some years an officer in the English army emf
grating to America he adopted North Carolina as his
home, and during the late war espOused the cause
OF his state and rose to the rank Of colonel Of the
Paymaster Enrique yaliente is native OF
Santiago de Cuba He has espoused the cause OF his
Spanish rule. lie has twice been arrested by the
United States authorities while endeavoring to enter
may recognize Henry Hart Of New Bedord noio
rlety, who after his release from jail in Boston,
fastened to New York. and through the kindness
and ingenuity OF a personal friend and lover OF the
Cuban cause was safely conveyed to the Hornet,
there receiving the hearty welcome Of his brother
officers, who sympathized with him In his MANY
trials.
cuisr sorscBpcr su y,iffdg -she' a,s Nsaf
held tie same position on board the Shenandoah,
that made such long and successful cruise.
Dr. L. w. DuBose. OF South Carolina, was attached
to Tie star OF sSonewa Jackson during tho rebel.
hon; he Is now assistant surgeon OF the Cuba.
Louis French, the chief engineer, Is an English
fession
Robert Graham OF Canada; John Lynch, of Eng.
land, and William II. Robinson, OF England, first
assistant engineers.
stephen kearny. nephew OF General Kearny;
James E Dennlson OF ENGLAND, and Joaquin Aguiar,
OF Cuba, are second assistant engineers. Edward
Torazo and Pascual Osorio OF Cuba, are the third
assistant engineers.
William d. Philips OF Philadelphia ana Antonio
Munoz, OF Santiago de Cuba. are the two midship-
men,
John c. Mullay OF Texas, who during the late war
was special scout to General Hood, Is paymasters
clerk,
w. J. Faherty Of Washington city, the masters
mate, and Charles L. Street. or England, the paymas
ters steward. complete the list.
The Cuba also has full complement OF petty on
GERS, and her crew of seamen, marines aud lands
men are picked men, ready and willing to aid In
gaining tae independence OF tue Cuban republic.