Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-12-02
QUE HEROES oF ,za.
fho bravery OF Comm od0reB N ac-
donouRb nnd JOuos and Lieuten"
ant Bush.

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donouRb nnd JOucs and Aieuten.
ant Bush.
Editor Gasette d journal. The las. ueet-
ing of the Delaware Historical t3tciety
was more interesting than ordinary; Que
OF the donations was beautiful and
noble tribute Of two volumes, the gift of
Mrs. DeReune. One of the volumes is
Journal of the transactions Of the tru tees
for establishing the colony of Georeia in
America. The materials for the work
were obtained from the public records
office in London by the late George WyIn.
berly-Jones DeReune, who intended him.
self TO prepare them for the press. At
the requeDt of his widow the task has
been accomplished by Charles Colcock
Jones, Jr., and the book is q tribute to
the memory of one whose profound love
for Georgia and interest in her history
ceased only with his life.
There were also quite number Of PAM
phlets and papers; an exchange from the
Congressional Library of 20 Volumes and
last but not least, o contribution from
Secretary Bayerd TO the Revolutionary
History OF Delaware, in two beautiful
bronze medals, copies of those ordered by
Congress in 1913 and 1914, as token Of
the thanks of Congress to Commodore
jacobs Jones of the sloop OF war Wasp
over the British sloop of war, Frolic; and
TO Commodore Thomas MacdoLough for
his aigual victory over the Brieish squad
ron on Lake Ohamplain.
maddition TO the above, was also shown o
medal of the same sty lie, q copy of that voted
by Congress to Commodore Hull and his
officers for the victory of the frigato
Constitution over the British frigate
Guerriere. This medal was kindly sent
by Mr.. Bayard to DIR. L. p. Bush, whose
interest in this memorial arises from the
fact that the only officer killed on board
of the Constitution was Lient. William 8.
Bush, member of the family of that
name in Wilmington.
As these matters of history concern the
people of Delaware, it may not be unin-
teresting to copy here an extract from the
dispatch of Commodore Hull to the
Secretary of the Navy;
To the Honorable Paul Hamilton, Secretary
Of the Macy, Washington, D.. C.-SIR: l cam
not but make you acquainted with the very
great assistance received from That valued
officer, Lieutenant Morris, In bringing the
ship into action, and In working her whilst
alongside OF the enemy; and / am extremely
sorry to state that he is badly wounded,
being shot through the body. We have yet
hopes OF his recovery, when l am sure he
will receive the thanks and gratitude of his
country for this, and the many gallant acts
he has done In Its service.
We're to name any particular officers as
having been more useful than the rest, l
should do others great injustice; they all
fought brayoly, and yHIR me every possible
assistance that l could wish.
/ an extreme y snrry 60 state to you the
loss Of Lieutonau Btsh OF the marines: he
ell 1T the bead ot l.!s. men In getting ready
% board the enemy. II bim our country
nas lost Il valuable and bfave officer.
After the fall Of Lieutenant Flush, Liou-
tenant Contee Of the corps took command
Of lha marines, and have pleasure 10 say-
Ing that his conduct was that of Il brave
and good officer and the marines behaved
with great GOODNESS and courage during the
action, and annoyed the enemy very much
whilst she was under our stern. have The
obedient servant, ISAAC Hull.
Killed and wounded on board the United
States frigate Constitution, In action with
His Brittanic Mujesty's frigate Guerriere,
on the Goth of August, 1912: Killed, W. S,
Bush, lieutenant of marines, and SIX sea-
men; wounded, Lieutenant O. Morris,
Master J. O. Aylwln, four seamen and one
Lolhl htllt7u anu WOuuubn,
United States frigate Constitution.
7. s. CHEW, Purser.
Killed and wounded on board the Guer-
riere: Killed, three officers, 10 seamen and
marines; wounded, j. A. Daerea, captain
four officers, 81 seamen and marines; miss
ing, Lieutenant Pullman and Roberts, and
22 seamen and marines; supposed to have
| gone overheard with her masts; total, 101
The action of Congress ia expressed in
the following words:
Resolued By the Senate and House of Rep
resentdtiUes of Hte United Stats of America
IN Congress assembled, That the President
OF the United States be, and IL hereby re-.
quested to present 10 Captain Hull of the
frigate Constitution, Captain Decatur of the
frigate United States, and Captain Jones oi
the sloop Of war Wasp, each gold medal
with suitable emblems and devices; and a
silver medal with like emblems and devices
to each commissioned officer of the afore-
said vessels, in testimony of the high sense
entertained by Congress of the gallantry
good conduct and services of the captains,
officers aud crews OF tho aforesaid vessels
In their respective conflicts with tho British
frigates the Guerriere and the Maeedarian
and the sloop of war Frolic, and the Presi-
dent is also requested to present silver
medal with like emblems aud devices to the
nearest male relative of Lieutenant Bush,
anu lhE bSttibSI ludto ItlhllNb u
Funk (of the frigate United Stdtes) In tes.
ttmony Of the gallantry and merit OF those
deceased officers, In whom their country
has sustained a loss, much to be regretted.
Approved January 29th, 1918.
Resolutions relative to the gallant con-
duct of Captain Thomas Macdonough on
board of the United States squadron on
Lake Champlain.
Resolued, That the thanks OF Congress be
and the same is hereby presented TO Captain
Thomas Macdonough and through him to
the officers, seamen marines and infantry
serving as marines, attached to the squadron
under his command, for the decisive and
splendid victory gained on Lake Cham
plain, on September 1lth, 1914, over q
British squadron of superior force.
Resolued, That the President OF the United
States be requested to cause gold and silver
medals to be struck enblematlcal of the
action between the two squadrons, and to
present them to Captain Maedonough and
Capt. Robert Henley, and also to Lieut..
Stephen Cassin, in such manner as may bs
most honorable to them; and that the
President be further requested TO present q
silver medal with suitable emblems and devi.
ces to each ofthe commissioned officers of the
navy and army serving on board, and n
sword to each Of the midshipmen and sail.
ing masters who so nobly distinguished
themselves in that memorial conflict,
Approved October 14th, 1914.
Captains (afterwards Commodores)
Jonesand Macdonough were Delawareans,
the former from Dover, the latter from
New Castle county, and the testimony of
Congress shows the appreciation then
entertained OF their services to their
country. A DEIAwAREaN.
B. & o. STATION IN NEW FORK.