Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-10-13
CUBA.
The First Cuban Man-Of- Mar---Her
Officers.
Ex-COnfederate Navy Men Under the
LOne-Star Flag.

The New York heraId says that as the
Cuban man-0f-war Cuba, late the steam
ship Hornet, has entered upon her duties
in the service Of the infant republic of the
Gem of the Antilles" a few remarks re-
garding the vessel and sketches of her off
GERS Will, without doubt, be interesting to
the public. Therefore, we place before our
readers the reliable information that has
come TO us on the subject.
The Cuba was, during the late war, the
celebrated blockade runner Lady Sterl-
ing. She was built on the Clyde, and is
noted for great speed. She is long. raK-
ish sidewheel steamship, schooner rigged,
and of 1000 tons burden. She carrles a
complete and heavy armament, a full crew
and corps of marines, and being well
ofiiceredand equipped viii, without doubt,
soon make herself known to the world
and feared by Spain.
The Cuba is not intended for a privateer
nor blockade runner, as has been stated,
but is a regular man-pf-war, in the service
Of the Cuban republic. her officers being
regularly commissioned,
HER OFFICERS.
Commodore Edward Higgins, of Louis
lana, formerly an officer in the United
States Navy, and late a Brigadier-G eneral
in the Confederate service, commands the
vessel, and is also Chief OF
the Cuban navy. He has always hsea
noted as a brave, energetic aud able
officer.
Lieutenant Commander Thomas I.
DOrnjn is the executive officer OF the
ship. He is sou of Commodore Dornin,
of the United States Navy, and was edu-
Gated at Annapolis. During the later war
he served in the South and was lieuten-
ant on board of the RappahannOck. Since
the war he was first officer of the Cuyler.
in the Peruvian service.
A f,a
and navigating officer af the Cuba. Heis
a North Carolinian, served through the
Southern war, and was an officer on board
OF the Rappahannock.
C. w. Reed, of Jackson, Miss, was
brought up in the United States navy. lie
was lieutenant on board of the ram
Arkansas, that won such a worldwide
reputation, and commanded the Webb
in her daring attempt to pass New Or
leans, the Federal fleet and the forts.
He also made his name famous by captur-
ing United States revenue cutter in the
habor OF Portland, Me. Mr.. Reed il iu-
niOr Lieutenant and assistant navigator Of
the Cuba.
Master N. II. Eshing is an old sea cap
tain, having been in the merchant service
for thirty years. He is a native of Phila-
delphia.
Master Rudolph SaInmers, of Denmark.
entered the United States navy as mas
ter's mate in 1851, served in the celebrated
"mortar fleet" at the capture of Fort
Jackson then commanded by the present
commander OF the Cuba), and at the first
attack on Vicksburg. He also served with
distinction in the waters of North Caro-
lima and Virginia, and was twice pro-
NOTED tor gallantry, and was severely
wounded when the Satellite, OF which he
was executive officer, was captured in the
York river by party Of rebels, one of
whom is now an officer on board OF the
Cuba.
sIEnsign Henry s. Cook is flom Norfolk,
Va, was educated at Annapolis, and was,
up to the breaking out of the late war, in
the United States navy. He served
through the war ON the Southern side
He was known as brave and gallant Off
Ger.
EtIsign r. II. Gibson Is a Rhode Island
er, and for number of years has been
master in the merchant service OF Eng
land.
Ensign A. NJ. Mason, of Virginia, was
educated at Annapolis, and served with
4 distinction In the South during the late
war.
rhe Marine Corps is under command Of
Capt. Prantis fngraham, of Mississippi,
son of the late author, ]. II. IngrahaIn.
Capt. Ingraham served through thsSOuth-
ern war, and has since seen son1e foreign
service in Austria and IN Crete.