New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
BUNCE'S FLEET RETRIEVED.
SECRETARY HERBERT SAIL ED BY THE
WARSHIPS.
HoNoRs PAID TO THE HEROES OF THE MAINE
THE SECRETARY AND OFFICERS ENTER
TANNED IN CHARLESTON - THE


| FLEET IN GOOD SHAPE
Charleston, S. c.. Feb. 1S-Charleston has been
thronged throughout the day by thousands VINO
had come to see Admiral Bunce's fleet pass IN
review before Secretary Herbert. Among the
special guests OF the city for the day were Gov
ernor w. Fl. Ellerbe. Of South Carolina all the
State officers Senators and Assemblymen Secre-
tary Herbert and his party arrived in the city
from Washington at 6 o'clock this morning Ihey
were met at the station at o'clock by COM
mittee consisting Of Mayor Smyth and others
AS the Secretary stepped from his car salute or
twenty guns was fired by detachments or
the First Division. South Carolina Naval Re
serves, under Captain Dubois. The party was
then escorted to the Charleston Hotel. where
breakfast was served. apd the Secretary and MS
friends rested until IL o'clock. They were then
escorted to the Custom House wharf where they
boarded the revenue cutter Colfax. The Secre-
tary sauted he boarded the ship. all
the sailors being drawn up in man-o'-war fash
ion. A few minutes later Governor Ellerbes
special train drew up the siding and the
Governor. Northumberland II. Il. Nc
Sw eeney and Speaker F. b. Gary Were taken off
to the cutter.
When the flagship was picked up in the fog.
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Secretary, and came alongside in his cutter. The
moment he stepped aboard his pennant was run
up and the little cutter became the flagship. The
Admiral told by the Secretary that he de-
sired to board the battle-ship Maine to present
to w. J. Creelnar medal awarded for his gal
liant conduct in the storm. SO. with both Secre-
tary and Admiral aboard. the cutter once more
got under way. Captain CrOwninshelc. OF the
Maine was hailed. and informed that the two
officials would board his ship with their party.
The transfer was made without trouble With
the ships drawn up on deck, Captain
Cro2ninshield gave the orders for Naval Cadet
Gherardi, his lifeboat crew and Creeman to step
forward Addressing them, Secretary Herbert
spoke of their gallant conduct In the storm.
They had. he said, made him proud Of the Navy.
Then, singing out Creeman. the Secretary pre-
sented to him the gold medal and an envelope
containing 500
After these ceremonies the visitors became the
guests of the wardroom of the Maine. When
the company seated, Secretary Herbert
lifted his glass and requested every one to rise
and drink the health Of Naval Cadet Gherardi.
whose gallantry was the admiration of his fell
low officers and the Nation. Nearly two hours
were spent on the Maine.
The Secretary then returned 20 the Colfay. &C
steamed down the line of warshps, receiving
from each a salute as she crossed the bow. This
ended the ceremonies Of the day and the cutter
steamed 70, port arriving at her dock at ESQ
o'clock
Tonight Secretary Herbert Governor Elerbe.
Admra! Buncc and the captains and executive
officers Of the ships the guests of the
Chamber Of Commerce at banquet given at
the Charleston Hotel. Covers were laid for 200,
and the banque. aborate Speeches were
made by Mayor Smyth. welcoming the visitors
to the city, Secretary Herbert Governor FL
lerbe, Admira Bunce and others Secretary
Herbert responded to the toast TO the Navy.
The Maine ordered to New-Orleans to-
day. The Amphtrite. the Dolphin. the Ne-
suviu3 and the Fern came into the harbor to-
night In the morning the fleet Joined by
the Terror. which will come up TO the city to-
morrow. The reception which is to be rendered
to Secretary Herbert will take place at the City
Hal. Tomorrow afternoon at 400 o'clock. and
at night the Secretary the Admiral and the
officers will be the guests of the city at a naval
ball.
Washington. Feb. 1S-Acting Secretary Nc
Adoo said to-day that Admiral Bunces squad
ron had Jared remarkably well on the trip to
Charleston. considering the heavy weather en-
countered the only loss to the ships involving
an expenditure of monny ~ the Department
being on account Of a single whaleboat which
was not recovered by the Maine after ii had
been used in an effort to save the lives OF men
washed overheard. The reports from the com
handing officers OF the vessels have all reached
the Department through Admiral Bunce. and IL
was gratifying to find such an excellent condi-
ton Of affairs