Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-23

nlOOlc. WltulH a ClIctc
o. thirtv-four stars. America, personihed as
Minerva standing with her left hand resting
on the fasces while with her right. in which
she hold. a shield emblazoued with the Amer
ican arms. she repulses DiscOrd, represented
By two snakes in each hand. and unlike In that
its suspension IL different; being suspended on
the 5ukes o; IN anchor united 70 a clasp rep
resen;Ing a naval shoulder strap. 1t is united,
as is the army medal. Uy ribbon OF thirteen
stripes. paIevise, gries and argent and chief
azure.
The law authorizing the naval medal, APP
proved December -. 1861. antedates that es-
tabiishins the army decoration. July ~. 1862,
and IL, device OF the former was adopted by
the designers o: the latter, with the distinction
noted IL act OF December Il. 1861. pro-
viied THAT the Secretary of the Navy be and
be Is HEREBY authorized to cause 200 medals of
honor To be prepared with suitable embIematic
devices which shall be bestowed upon such
petty officers seamen. lapdsmen and marines
as shall mOst distinguish themselves by their
gallantry in action and other seaman-iiAe
qualities during the present war" A later act.
approved Iay IL. 1864. provided that ''seamen
dis;ing gushing themselves may be promoted
TO forward warrant officers or 20 masters
mates. and o. such promotion receive sratu-
it, OF slOO and Gal CT honor"
In accordance with the above acts medals
have been awarded TO the following naval
heroes OF TIE WAY o: the rebellion:
Joseph L. yaatlne ami John RCsh we're FIRST
class firemen On board of the L. s s. Rich
nond IA the attack on the Pors hudson bat
teries. March IA. 1865. when the fire room
AMI other parts Of the ship were flled with
hot steam from iutury to the boiler b. shot
they from the first moment Of the casualty
stood firmly at the.T posts. and were eonspIcu-
Gus in their cNertions 10 remedy the evils by
hauiing thu Ires from tie injured boiler, the
heat being 50 great from the combined effects
of hr, and steam that they we're compelled
from mere exhaustion 10 be relieved every few
minutes unit. the work accomplished.
Matthe8 MeCIelIand ant ohm Hickman also
received medals for similar services.
JOSEPH l. Vantine Is the inspector general OF
the Medal OF Honor Legion. IL. Rush resides
In this cliv.
JOIN williams L. 5 s. Pawnee, in the at
tack upon Matthias Point, June 26, 1861.
Though wounded by musket b4Il in the
thigh, be retained she charge OF his beat and
Wien the stan shot away held the stump
70 his hand, with the lag, until alongside the
Freedom
William Thompson. L. S. s Mohicau in the
action al Hilton Head. November Z. 1861;
.-steervd the ship with . steady hand under
the batteries: Wa wounded by piece Of shell.
but remained at HE station until he fell from
loss of blood leg since amputated" Also
John Williams. captain Of ii-inch gun; con-
spieGnas for his cool courage, losing few shots
and inspiring his guns crew.
George Bell, L. : ;. Santee. was pilot of the
boat engaged IA cutting out the rebel armed
schooner ROYAL Yacht from Galveston bay. No.
yember s. ls6l. aud evincel more GOODNESS
tn passing thc four forts and the rebel steamer
Gen knsk than was ever before witnessed by
has commanding officer. Although severely
wounded II the encounter, he displayed extra
ordinary courage"
Matthew Arthur. L. :. s. Carondelet, at the
rsduction Of Forts Henry and Donelson. Feb
ruary and "a 1862. aud other actions; was
eonspic uous for yalor and devotion.
John Davis. L. :. s. Valley City, in the at
tAck on the enemy's vessels and a fort near
Elizabeth City. y. G.. February TO- 1861 When
the vesse was on FIRE near the magazine. he
stated himself on an open barrel of powder as
the only means 10 keep the fire out.
Edward ". Hathaway. L. 5. 5. Sciota; lost
n arm before Vieksburg. February Is, 1862
DnAvsRr AT EORrs JACKSON AND OF. PHILIP
The following we're awarded medals for
services in the attack upon Forts Jackson and
81 Philip. April "A. and at the taking of New
Orleans, April Is, 1862;
On board the L. ;. ). varuna-John MCGOWAN
and Amos Bradley stood at the wheel the
whole time. although guns were raking the
dech from behind them" William Mcknight,
William Martin, John Greene and Thomas
Bourne did their duty through the thickess of
The fzht With great GOODNESS and danger to the
enemy" George Hollat, 9 .'third-class boy"
deserved great praise"
On board the U. 5. s. Pensacola-Thomas
uood. boy, assisted very materially by taking
the duties Of the signal quartermaster who
Vss shot down. which duties he performed
With the GOODNESS, exactitude and fidelity of a
veteran seaman; Louis Richards through din
and roar Of battle steered the ship through
bArricsde, and his watchful devotion to orders
contributed greatly TO successful passage; COOL
nsss perfectly heroic; Thomas Lyons was lashed
ootside on the port-sheet chain. with lead in
hAnd. TO lead the ship past the forts aud never
11nched, although under heavy IRE from the
lort3 and rebel gunboata-
On board the Z. s. & CAyuga-wm. Young.
Jdvard Wright and Vim. Parker were men,
tonsd With praise for their conduct" and re-
oatved the medal
James Buck, stationed at the wheel. U. g. s.
yseoklyn- Early IN The fight was painfully
voondsd 81 . heavy splinter, bat for seven
t0urs stood bravely 81 his post. refusing TO 20
bsaou until positively ordered to do 90. Next
msA1ng stole 10 his station and stssrsd the