The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-09
TIE MAN.0F.WAR "CUBA.0
Her Detention In she Port of Wilmington
Festivities on Board,

From the wilmington IN. c. Journal, Oct IL
il IS with qualification that we state that the CUBAN
maoiwar III her stay III our port has not found the
detention tedious Though the government may
delay the trial In the effort to hunt up witnesses yet
so long as the spirit OF gaantry and true gentle.
manly breeding still remains In the hearts OF ner
brave officers they Will find their stay IN our port
anything but irksome.
A charming ana attractive scene was witnessed on
board the decks OF this noble ship yesterday. A
large party OF ladies and gentlemen, availng them.
selves OF the Kind invitation OF the officers visited
the ship last evening, and there was q beautt-
ful and glorious mngAng OF the brave and
the fair. The main deck was converted into ball.
room, the cabin into saloon and the after deck into
an ante room, where rich collation. was spread.
All that gentlemany hospitality could suggest was
supplied and was enjoyed In turn by the fun prompt.
ings OF gratitude ana appreciation. Cur ladies were
out IN all their tbeauty our gentlemen fun Of cour.
teons reciproeauon and the gallant officers donned
their most captivating smiles and agreeable manners
to render the occasion pleasant and their ship O
place OF welcome,
BY kind invitation we were one OF the favored
number present. We more than enjoyed the scene.
me alterdeck was hung around with the Tags OF all
nations above which the nag Of the young repub-
lie OF Cuba noated proudly and defanty.
Raised aloit by gallant hands and unfaltering hearts
there they declare II shall continue to wave proudly
ana yet riuinphantly or else be bathed with their
blood, unless the government should ruthiessiy seize
and condemn this ship which made our port in DIS
tress Here on tnis deck pleasant ete-d-etes were
| formed; below we're the dancers in joyful numbers
treadng the intricate mazes and whrl OF gay cotii-
lions. Paired on with fair and beautiful maidens,
appearance beamed were the gallant officers manly
In their noble bearing and get yielding to the nspir.
Ing sound OF the music, their fine new uniforms
minglng pleasantly with the gayer colors OF the
| ladies' handsome attire
In the cabin the honors OF the ship were done in
| the absence OF Commodore Higgins forced on
| shore by fndisposition} by Lieutenant Commanding
Dornln and Captain lngraham, the Commander OF
| the Marines and Private Secretary to the COmmo.
| dore, and Lieutenants Relde, Telfalr and the
other courteous officers. Here the mem.
bers Of the press had especial evidence
| OF the hospitality Of the ship and were toasted
| and did toast. Many pleasant responses followed
and many were the compliments paid to this noble
| body OF men, embarked In a new enterprise under
young flag and regularly commissioned as Officers
In regular man.ofwar In the Cuban service scorn.
ing all illusions as privateers and proud in the con-
scousness OF their authority and strength
We cannot say how long the dance and other
pleasures enjoyed would have continued had night
not warned the fair ones and their gallant attendants
away. We confess that we had not time to look
over the ship as we desired. but hope to visit her
again to-day. OF her officers we have already
spoken. The men are stout and fine looking body
and under most excellent discipline and we have
no doubt viii prove themselves TO be what they are
regarded. We were shown some commissions OF the
officers These are regularly executed IN due form
and have the seal ana endorsement OF the Cuban
republic, proving beyond question that the ship IL
no mere pfiyateer. She IL q noble vessel and
manned by stout hearts,