The New York herald., 1863-05-26
The Heroes OF Our Navy-kward q
Medals of Honor to .Scamen.
GENERAL oRDEBs-No. III.

GENERAL ORDERS-NO. III.
NAVY DEPARTMENT. April 3 1858.
The following and others the naval service OF
the United States have been specially mentioned 10 the
department by their commanding officers such terms
as in the opinion Of the Secretory Navy entte
them to the medal ofhonor authorized by act OF Con
gress approved December 81 1851 10 be bestowed upon
such petty officers and shall most
distinguish themselves by galantry in action and other
searnanlike qualities during the present war; viz
James Mctloud, captain OF forctOp, volunteer from
tho Colorado, board Pensacola, the attack upon
Forts jackson and -. Philip, and the taking Of New
Orleans. April "a and o5, 1862 specially commended
LOUIS Richards. quartermaster, also on board Pensa
cola those Just mentioned. ''tne
conduct ":hrough din and roar Of battle seered the
ship through barrcade, and his watchul devotion
orders contributed greatly to successful passage "coo
ness perfectly heroic"
Thomas Flood boy. also board Pensacola same
OCCASION assisted very materially by taking the duties
OF the Signal who shot down. which
duties he performed with the cooness, exactude
fidelity of seaman" "Cannot speak warmly
VI flod lntcligence and character of high order"
James Buck qulrtermas,cr on board the BROOKLYN in
the attack upon Forts Jackson and ST. Philip and the
taking Of New Orleans, April "A and 25 1892 stationed
at the wheel" kariy in fight; painfully wounded by a
heavy splinter: but hours stood bravey
post refusing to below until positively ordered do
So" Next morning stole to his station, and stored
| the ship eight hours"
oscar +. Peck. second class boy board varuna In
attack upon Forts Jackson and 81 Phillip Goodness and
,ntrcpdity attracted the attention of all hands, "De
serving great praise"
noa in the attack Forts jackson and ST. Php and
At'the taking OF New 0rleaus Brave example the
crew aid aithiu with which he served his gun,
bringing up his own ammunition when men composing
the powder division had been nearly all killed or wound
| cd ="
Eiward Farrell, quarermaster, board the owasco,
reduction OF Forts Jackson and ST. Philip His
intelligence, GOODNESS ana capacity conspicuous"
Peter Williams, seaman, board the Monitor, In the
ngtt with tho Merrimac March 49, 1862 Made an acting
masters mate but now March, 1881 an acting ensign
board the Florida.
! benjamin scvcarcr, sailor who raised nag on Fort
\ Clark. "Dced Of noble daring
John Davis. quarter gunner, board Valley city in
attack OF cnenys vessels and fort near Elizabeth City,
n e., Feb 10. 1862 When vessel was on FIRE near the
seated himself open barrel OF powder
| The only means TO keep the fire out.
upon Drury's Buf, May lj Is62 Conspicuous for per-
sistent courage j"
jeremiah Regan. quartermastcr, on board Galena, in
same attack, May Is 1862 His gvod conduct atracted
| the particular attention" OF his commanding officer.
Alexander Hood, quartcrmastcr John Kelley, second
cass fireman. Both on board Ceres light near Hanl
ton up Roanoke river July Q, 1902 and both spoken OF
! for &C ,od conduct and soul bravery"
Daniel Iakin seaman; I0hn Williams seaman; John
Brecse boatswan's mate; Alfred peterson seamsn. All
! on board Commodore Perry In attack Franklin
~ c. October o. 1867, and distinguished themselves by
Thomas C. Barton. seaman on board Hunchback, in at
tack upon Franklin y. c. Mentioned for "heroic con
! ductp
Edwin smith, ordinary seaman, on board Whitehead. In
attack upon Franklin, N. C., October 3, ls62 " swan
ashore under the fire of the with ine and thus
rendered important service. Mentioned Tor "g lantry
Daniel Harrington, landsman, ON board PochahoDtas
Landing IN boat near brunswick Georgia, March III
1862 and when apon by the enemy concealed,
hb ted great coolness and bravery"
John Williams, captain maintop. on board Pawnee, In
attack upon Matthias Point, June 26, 1861 I" Gaanry
be spoken OF Ia too high terms. Though wounded
by musket bail the thigh, be retained charge OF hl
beat and when the staff shot away, held the stumI
ir his hand with ,he flag. till got alongside the Free
horn
j. b. Fr.sbee, gunners mate, board Pnoa, In tho
attack upon Forts Jackson aud 81. Philip and the taking
Of New Orleans. "Berth deck Gre he instantly closed
the magazine and renamed inside
Thomas Bourne, William Mcknight, coxswain
William Martsn seaman. John Greene, captain forcaste
Captains guns board varuna, in the attack upou
Forts jackson and st. Philip, April ~, 1862. Mentioned
s having done "her duty, through the thickest Of tn
John McGowan, quartermaster; Amos Bradley lands
man On board vruna, n the attack upon Forts Jackson
and Phiyp April ~ 1862 sStood the wheel the Who'll,
OF the time although guns rAking the decks from
behind them" ''Their position Of the most re
spous,be the ship, and they did their duty 10 th,
utmost"
George oHat third class boy, on beard varuna, IN At
tack upon Forts Jackson and st. Philip Aprn "a 1862
| Mentioned u a. deserving great prsise.v
Charles Florence, boatswain's mate; VIM Young, boat
swains mate William Parker, captain Of the after guard
Edward Wright, quartermaster. On board the Cayuga
taking OF New Orleans, April "a and 2s 1862 Mention
| cd with ''praise for their conduct"
Charles Bradley, boatswain's mate; Timothy Sullivan
| coxswain; James Byrnes, boatswan's mate on tn
United states Louisville; nrst captains OF nine
inch runs Specially recommended for their "atentioi
10 duty bravery and cooiness IN action"
! John Mcdonald, boatswans mate; Charles Robinson
boatswains mate Pierre Leon capain Q, 'ne forecase
peter Cotton, coxswain, on board the Baron de Ksb
Mentioned By their commanding oicer az having distn
| suished themselves In various actions
Cbaries W Morton, boatswan's mate; william Martin
mate Robert Williams, signs, quartermsster
on board the Bsutoo, also mentioned BY Their command