New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-07
Medals OF Ne'<oy,
EAvY DEP .nrxEyr. April 1

Medals OF lor.
NAVY DEP .RTxENr, April &c. 1894.
GENERAL ORDER No. 32./-Tho Secretary of the
NAVY hereby award. Medals oIopor to the following named
ur,ty officers Sc who distinguished them
,ys. b., salspy In ac;icn other .eansnke qualities
and have bren rccom-endd In accordance with the require
tnept. IL General Order No. 10, OF April g. 1909
JAMES X L. DuecAs, Ordinary Seaman u s. steamer Fort
Iindnan Durns he engagement near Harrrone"rg La
March 1861 sbs bursed at the mnrzo OF ono OF tho guns
OF the vessel SITTING ire to the tie OF cArtdse whoh hsa
u. been pu, the gun Duncan immediately 'ened the
burning cartridge, removed from the gum and thew over
board.
uusH MsLIoY Ordinary Seaman u 3 steamer Fort Hind
man purns tho eusassment near Hasonburs La, March
1904 shell pier ed tie bow easement on the right OF gun
No. MORALLY woundng the first sponger who dropped his
sponge ou, Of the port the forecaste heoy Instantly
Jumped the port tho forecnse recovered the SPONGE
AMI .ponsed and loaded the gun while ouhde exposed to
heavy FIRE OF musketry.
WILLIAM r. JOHNSON, Lsndsmen " e steamer Fort hind-
man in the engagement Hsrri-onburg La March .
1861, Although badly wounded IN the hand he 'ooh tue
Of wounded man. sponged and loaded tie gun through
| out the entire action.
BARTLETT LAFyRY, u. s. steamer Petrol JAMES sroD
paRp U. s steamer Marnora, WILLIAM j. FRANKS U. D.
steamer Marmors. These men were sent on shore WIN
ohcr 10 man rife howi,rer which had been mounted
aud posted in the streets OF fazoo City dra
the Re attack that place March 1854 Their defense
Of tie gun sgansi superior force. mentioned as most gallant
having uoby stood ground through the whole aciion
sn. hand to hand to save the gun tho reputation OF the
Navy promoted to Acting Masters Mates, aud entitled 10
I" r.tuty" under set OF July 10. iSo2
Rlcu,up SEWARD, PayuGseI's Steward, U. s. steamer
Commodorc, Nov. e53 Volunteered t. 90 on the red
amid heavy Ere tie bodies OF two sodeu which
he brought OIL i,h the aid Of othen-a second instance o.
p-r.ons yslor within fortnight. Promoted TO Master
Mate and ontit cd sra,uity under act OF July 49, 1921
CHRs1oPuEs HusESr Orderly Sergeant Of Marines, u =
,auer Fort Henry Was in charge feconnoi-rns party
sent into Crysia River Fla jane IS 1863 and displayed
real skill and discretion IN driving guard Of
Rebel soldier. into swamp capturing their srms snd destroy
Ing theif esmp equipese
JaE,s BIowS Quarlermaser, I. steamer AbAiro.' IN
the action with Fort Ra.sy, May, 1863 Aler the seen.
aud wheerope' had been shot s~ey Re stood on tho
gun platform Of the quartz dek exposing biz person TO close
no Of uley shore and rendered invaluable assist
nc- by Ia. pert management Of ID" relieving tackles Ia e1
| Treating the vessel Iom pcIilous position.
| WuIIlE hooas Boat ain Mate, L. 5. steamer Benson
os bravery tie attack anes' Bluff Dec
a. 62 being engaged carrying line. 20 the shore and
heavy Gre $50 Tor marked cooe. and ability captain Of
snoh ssn la Battery Benton, IA the stack on Nics'burs
M.y n 1867.
WmIJAn +. BRowsKLI, Co,swsin U. s. steamer Benton.
lof skill and captain OF sneh gun
rio The attacks Grand Gu Nay 3 s ard NicisbuIs Nay
H. 1868: in serving Battery Benton before NcsbuTs
JonS JLcxsoy, Ordinary Seaman, L. :. schooner C. T.
Wsia Stone Inlet August iC 1862 va. stationed on the
forsaae lockout, and discovering sorPodOe. floating
down 90 a. to cso.. ts bows u the vessel seized bosi hooi
Jumped on to bob-sy and carefully ru'd-d the ioedoe'
ao1 with tide. Subsequently, he volunteered to remove
the cars which he did with sil and courage
WILLIAM TILporr, Captain Of Foreeass U. s. steamer
M Csptsre AAsu.as Post January 10 and H. 1901
Va. con,pIclou. for sbiiy aud bravery captain VI
! inch gvn.
Riou.sp srorr. Lsnd.msn. T. g steamer I.Aso Smith
Stone River January 20 1862 D.tngUished for CALAMITY
ard rcr,or ou with the Rebel batteries.
ia Which he los, his rsh,
| 0KoEGx ". LELiSp. DINNERS Mate, Tnosn IRvISe,
Corswuin u. Leh'sh, Chsre.ion Harbor kose
ber 49, 1871 Distinguished for pToaptna-s In manning and
rowing open boat engaged In carrying les between the
sh.h and sAhar n.o the .ho, ssi shell fiom md
mor,ar nyins aud breaking all around Promoted 10
Acting Master. Mates and entitled ~ lie gTsluy' under act
ofJBly iG, l92l
| HoRArIo \. YorSe seaman WnLraN WiItriHs, tsnds
man, FKLsx :. orIn, LsndsInsn u. s. steamer Lehsb,
Charesten haTbof November e 1893 Gallant behavior IN
rs.ns lines between III. L.hsh .nd Sshsnt In boat
being a time -rpos.i to heavy Or. from the iorts In
Ciaflrs,on H.rbor. f..dvnsoed in their ratings
MICHAEL Hun,r fir-usn a. :. steamer Caoudsle, Deer
Cree. Expedition March 1853 Ga,nty In volunteering to
Aid the Of the tug Ivy, under hre OF the and
| f1r general merilohoas conduct
Jos DoasAs Seaman T. :. steamer Caroudeloi. Although
several wounded in various ston has invariably
tuned duty. presenting example Of eoEHansy and
| d. yoion 20 the hsg
WILLIAs FARLEY, BosswIins Mate CHARMS MooRE,
iAni.msni Jiss- MILLER Qu.rrms.teri hosERr BLAKE,
Con;rsbsnd g. s. steamer MARI eheai IN tpo engagement
with The Rebe batteries stono River December 2J 1863
WmLiH FARLEY distinguished r extraordinary energy aud
heloul In di,chnsns his duties Fifs, Captain Of sinoh
gun setting nob- -Ianpeo courage aud devotion; CHARLES
hooEE although painfully wounded By piece Of shell and
bo~ returned 10 hi. quse;s In few moments and In
up0n r,sumins hl. duc and actually remained until he
becae faint from loss OF blood that he had TO be cent
below; JAyEs MILLER noted for bravery and cocDoss In
eating the lead and irving the sounding, while exposed TO
6- ard only retired reluctantly when ordered 10
do &C; also Commended fer admirable nsnsscmen, st the
WHEEL RoBERr BLAEs serving AZ powder boy, displayed
extraordinary courage, s.crty and Intelligence in the die
charge dude. under Tying Stances aud ueriled
, tho admiration Of al.
Those to whom medals awsrded will apply Tor them
through theu commanding oficerl .
GIDEON WELLES Secretary Of the Navy.
Increase Of Efficiency In the Civil Service
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