The New York herald., 1873-12-29
THE UNITED STATES NAVY.

Movements or the Mediterranean Fleet
Cur Flag in the Harbor OF ville-
anche-Marriage on Board and .
Fine Fete In Honor or tho Happy
Pair-Frcnch Republican Compliment
to an American Omcer-The Command
OF the Shenandoah.
Mice (Noy. 2S) correspondence OF the swiss Times
OF Gencva.l
NICE, Nov. 20, 1873.
The small, quaint town OF villefranche is situated
Two miles east OF Nice. 1t was built centuries ago.
and has not increased or diminished in population
or number OF dwellings within the recollection OF
the Oldest inhabitant. Built on the side OF
tain, IL 0verlooks one OF the finest harbors the
mediterranean coast. Owing to its proximity to
Nice ~ has been the avoritc winter resort OF the
American squadron. This year, however, the
threatening aspect OF arairs between the United
States and Spain will prevent prolonged stay OF
our squadron in this fine harbor.
The frigate Wabash, flying the Admiral,s nag,
sailed last Sunday for the West Indies and the
corvette Shenandoah, which arrived on the oath
sails December 4.
MARRIAGE CEREMONIAL AND FINE FETE.
The event OF the week has been the marriage OF
the beautiful daughter OF Captain Wells Com
mander OF the Shenandoah, to Lieutenant Reeder,
OF the United States Navy, and at present attached
to the Shenandoah. The ceremony was performed
on board OF the vessel this morning at eleven
O'Clock. by the Rev. Dr. McVickar, OF the American
church.
The vessel was tastefully decorated with the
nags Of all nations The bride and bridegroom
stood under an elegant canopy, orname nted with
number OF American flags Alter the ceremony
salute OF thirteen guns was fired Tor the PrelecC
1ns s o. and ne .ne DamS
The bride was presented by her many friends with
number OF useful and handsome presents. Among
a N ont NJ
the wardroom officers OF the United States steamer
shenandoah. The happy party LETT the same day
granted a leave OF absence by Rear Admiral A.
Ludlow Case prTious TO his departure from VILE
REPUBLICAN HoNoR TO AN AMERICAN OFFICER.
One OF the pleasantest features OF the OCCASION,
however, was the presentation TO Captain Wells OF
In the name OF President Theirs, representing tho
Republic Of France. The honor was conferred on
Captain Wells year ago, but owing to his absence
from French ports this was the first opportunity
given OF presenting 1t. Captain Wells in reply to
the complimentary speech OF the Project, SAID that
he felt highly honored in receiving the decoration
but he would not be able to accept 1t until he could
needless 10 say the honor win be accepted by the
government, while all who know Captain Wells
WI agree tnat u could not oe conferred on Oee-
LIST OF THE OFFICERS
attached to the Shenand0ah:-
Cdpfdfn-C. II. Wells. commanding
Lteatenan. Conmdnder-charles McGregor,
executive OUCcr.
Lieutenant COU,,ndnder-R. d. Evans, navigator.
Leutenants-Wallace Graham, Q. W. Fahrenholt,
E. ". Very, William II. Reeder.
Masters G. A. Adams j. ii. G. Coffin.
4idsnfIme1a-A. A. Crandan, ]. Cephas Cresap.
j. L. Freeman.
ChieJ Engireer-David Smith; Second Assistant,
c. r Roalker.
PdyndSter-Domnick B. Batione.
SusyeOnS-Theoron WoolvsrJon; Assistant, I. G.
Heyl.
Marine co,ps-second Lieutenant. B. R. Russell.
PdVTndster'S CleTk-A. K. Baylor.
Cdptdin's Clerk-H. w. Wells.
Acting BOdtstrdtsa-Edward Hughes.
Gunner-Andrew Harman.
Cdrpenter-R. A. Williams.
Sdilnldker-T. B. White.