New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-15

mus, be weighed in the balance with ane against
his schemes, does not participate in the querulous
tone of some journals but is willing to bide bis time,
firmly believing that the real importance of the pro.
ec and its immediate necessity will gain for il the
ultimate sanction of the War Department.
PROMOTION FROM THE RANKS. :
Charles III. Green, Qusr:ermaster Sergeant az
Fort Columbus, Governors Island, has been pro-
NOTED to % Lieutenscy in the 5th U. s. Artillery.
THE n Y. TURNER RIFLES-SENTENCES RE-
NITTED.
The President has pardoned the non commissioned
officers aud men, the number of about 200, OF tie
New.York Turner Rifles Goth N. Y. Vols.), who
were undergoing punishment for certain depreda-
tons recently committed on private property. The
uneYpired portion of the sentences has accordingly
been RENTED, and the will be ordered to return
to duty, and sdmonisbed not to offend again
THE ARMY BOARD AT WILMINGTON NOT
RETIRING BOARD.
The Board os Officers sitting en- permenence at
Wilmington, Del, il not "A Retiring Board, ss has
been erroneously reported. This Board vas organ.
lied for the examination of officers sbtent, sick or
disabled and is charged to report whether the sick
ness or disability ID temporary or permanent, and If
temporary how long the officer will necessarily be
absent from bis duties 1t is also within the prov
uce of the Board to recommend that disabled OIL
GERS be brought before the Retiring Board.
THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE LAND GRANT.
In order to effect locations Of lands upon scrip
Issued by the United States under the Agricultural
College Grant, the assignees Of such scrip are re-
quired to file the scrip at the District Land Office,
accompanied by written statement designating
the specific tract in satisfaction of which II may be
proposed to surrender the scrip. No location Of
lands under the law can be legally made by such
assigree in advance OF the production at the Land
Office Of the scrip itself.
TIE NAvr's ROLL or HONOR-hwARD OF MRJ-
AIS, ETC.
NAVY DKP.HrvySr. July 10. 1864
GYxyRA OR.lER No. 1.-THE following named
p.y oac lad been recommended TO tie De
parrut sgeesby the requirements of General Oder
No April g. 1861 IN 'ucn terms as In the opinion 81
IN. s,or.ary OF the Navy snte them TO the MsS Of
Honor authorised by act Of Congress approved Dse-H
per o. 1861 be bestowed upon sufh petty ohcsrs sea
men and r.rines 40 shsl diiipguh themselves by
gau-ntry IN sen0h ana 0'ns' 'e'"'"'' SN''''' w."
TEAR. Rel Captain Of tn. After Guard United sire.
sa,r santee pilot OF the boat engaged IN cu,tn out
the srued Royal Yacht from Galveston Bsy
Nh, iSsl and .yisced nor. COOLIES. ia pasns the
fr ,rt aud the Keb-l steamer General Ru.k than
before witnessed BY bic commanding ocer Although 's
,eI.y ~O1haea bs ,o., psn md .ins eircam
W;I;.n Tbonip.on, Signal Qa.rermsst~r L. s. - sBsr
Mohic,n 10 the a lion at Hilton Hsai November 1861
,,.er.d the ship with steady hand and bold heart under
m, b.e.a wounded by pieee OF shell but aimed
a, mis- s,ion until lie fell from loss OF blood Leg since
ioIa Williams, BoAisw.s Mate. u g. steamer Mexican.
IN ~. .,,on a, linton Head November T. l56l C.gt.n 81
XIincb s.p wa. s cool courage and plea
spt chercwsy Of tghing losnE few sLots aud Inspiring
/ NJ. snn'. crew With hi manner.
M.,;hsw Grihus sisDsl Qunierpsster. u. 5. steamer
.rondelet at REDUCTION Of torH Henry ard Dep.d.on
February Sand H. ltel AID other seiien' osi faithfully
,s.cvey v4ssuy performed al the dotss Of slEnfl
aud captain Of rfsd bow gun and eonspisuoe'
Iofn MscIie Corpor. Of Mariner, United stss' .ieausr
Gsl,Bs IN tie sti.k on Fort Isrins - Dinfys blsr,
lame, River May Is, 1902, particularly mentioned er b .
gallant condIc, and service. and '.nL oct, VI devoa 10
duy. c,ns g., Ella, s,.u., Io,,,b = y.,,,o.
frat es h.m1n, John Hu'n tsi class fireman, AMI John
Hickman .econd el. rem'p n ed s.s's. .sA.n'r &c
ia 1868 wher The and ether pare OF the ship
hled with 10. steam from iJoiy 20 The boiler By .to
these men, from the hf' moment II the ca'siy stood arm
IN Il posts and we're conspise'ss IN Incl. r1sfion' TO
r.mesy the s' by hauling the h'ss rom %. Injured bos
the heat being great ron the ch"c' o." h- am
,,r.u, that they compelled fon mere .IhsnuoD t.
relieve eseh otter every few mnre' ln' The ~os IVES &C
Robeh Anssrson. Qusrerms.ter IN ,ns u. S ',earsr.
Crusader aud heo1nt .IsI...a " ihI ,o'.i 'e.. O.
pdty and devotou In the Ter 'e'.r ouhs tIe sa.es
On Ch.lestOn stationed a. the wheel snd when the
ho, p.nereJ scattering the iron desired 10 cover his
msnding officer with his p.r.on.
Pter Iowa a. Boslswslus Mate Andrew Biign, - smhr.
Vsu.hl Gerse,ut Of Mrius 5 steamer Mi',i.plj,
4, ne ack outBe Pom Hudson Ohisres' bist Il Mt'e
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performance OF unuua and tying ,ef'eo while the vessel
wa, aground aud Ell posed to a heavy hie.
, a,ns o o0 cord the g. NJ W..hinI on Nam.
mond liver April a. 1903 fought bic with the mott d.
10 ave .hsps,- h.d been Knocked overheard b.
.h. conp io hs tender csre the wounded
Hem, hieberr seau.ao United States Minue-
so, but temporarily board The United states steamer
MONT Washington Nsn..mond River. April H. 1905 con.
duced himself with the highest GOODNESS aud and
volunteered to 20 upo1 tho poth0ue to watch the move
;hre. struck within lew inches OF Ms head
Robert Is. Wood cors~sn, United State. steamer Miune
,os but temporarily BOARD the United states steamer
Mount Washington, kaD,enond RIVER April IL. lstJ be
haved with courage aud coones That eoVd not be sur.
r,ed did leave ts although he had received
ssyers the head from partially bell aud
yenlured open b04t TO carry hs"seS under heavy
Robert JoudsD. oozswsin United states stesmer Mime
.ols temporarily Oh eoId The United states steamer
Maynt darlington Esns-Iiond RIVER April H. 1868. Per
formed every with the stmost coonc's aud courage, aud
Thomas W. Hamilton. Opsrisrmsser, u. y sesmsf Gin
c.nnsd in attach Oh tho sct'bur 6.t.,e- Aisy a. lsJ
sesefey w9onsed hi.e =, .se 1ut .'' re-
Frank Bos Qusiern.'te T. !. . Sinel.s 10 an a,,sct
or the Vioksoug bat.te may ~ i'S n"o'ne., "a n.s,
Tboms, Js1in, seaman. Martin McIIush seaman Thos
t. CoIoeran land,lnsn; Henry Dow. bosswsin'. Mate
L. Cincinnati Ia an attack on the fieSstIg bat
tees NAV a. 1853 All oonscnou. Tor coones aud bravery
under severely accurate ht1 These were nc Ordinary
ca.ss OF performances Of duty"
John Wo1n bo.isw sins e, United States steamer Pits
burg ia rD engagement with the batteries at Grand Gulf
April ~ 1863 had been conhued TO s hammock savera days
from .cLne.s vet insisted snd tot command vi the gun
Of which b. captain fought 1t Tor hons aud
only left when longer able 70 ssnd Conduct uniorsy
good. ,.,c a.,
Christopher Bremen seaman, United States steamer Mis
,spp loot ging 70 the Coloaeol IA tue capture Of
Fors IT. Philip aud Jackson aud howUfesDs. Apn 70 sBe
25 1852 by his example TO those around him at
trec,ed the particular attention Of bh Commanding ocer
wa, IL. lie and soul Of tho guns crew.
tdw.Id Rnxold eoIswsiD United States steamer Wabash
in the engagements at PocOtsso October a. 1907 solicited
De 10 accompany howiizsr oops and performed
his duty with sautfy and presence oi mind as to at
tract the attention OF all around him kLorlng there wass
scarcity Of ammunition he up through the whole line
hr. with bis shit dung his shoulders aud hsd with
ammunition which lac had brought two miles nom the