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

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unteered for duty on four occasions of danger
ana was particularly conspicuous in charging a
rebel force neal New Topsail inlet, n c., Au-
gust %, 1858 and in destroying rebel schooner.
Richard Seward steamer Commodore, No
vember. 1858. volunteered TO go on the field
arld heavy fire to recover the bodies Of two
soldiers, which he brought off with the aid Of
others; second instance Of personal valor
within fortnight
IN CHARLESTON HARBon.
The following were awarded medals for serv-
ices on board the Z. S. S. Lehigh. Charleston
harbor. November 16, 1868: Thomas Irving, dis
tinguished for promptness in manning and
rowing an open boat engaged in carrying lines
between the Lehigh and Nahant while the shot
and shell from cannon and mortars were flying
and breaking all around: also Frank S. Gile,
Horatio N. Young. VIM. Williams and George
W. Leland for like services.
Those distinguished themselves on board the
.. S. s. Marblehead in the engagement with
the rebel batteries on Stono river. December
% 1858 and received medals: Charles Moore
although painfully wounded by piece of shell
and sent below. returned to his quarters in
few moments and insisted upon resuming his
duties and actually remained until he became
so faint from loss Of blood that he had to be
scut MlLleT, EOteQ Tor bravery
and GOODNESS in casting the lead and giving the
soundings while exposed to dangerous fire
ard only retired. reluctantly, when ordered to
do 40. and also commended for admirable man.
agement at the wheel: VIM. Farley. distin-
guished for extraordinary energy and heroisra
in discharging his duties as first captain Of g.
inch gun. setting a noble example OF courage
and devotion: Robert Blake serving as a pow
der boy. displayed extraordinary courage alac-
rity and intelligence in the discharge Of his du-
ties under trying circumstances and merited
the admiration of all.
TEE ENeAGEMEsT AT HARnIsoSBURa.
At Harrisouburg, La. March 2, 1864, the fol-
lowing board the U. s. S Fort Hipdman
were awarded medals: Hugh Meloy-A shell
pierced the bow easement on the right of gun
No. /. morta!ly wounding the first sponger.
who dropped his sponge out OF the port Oh the
forocastie; Melloy instantly jumped from the
port 10 the forecastle, recovered the sponge.
and sponged and loaded the gun while outside
exposed to heavy fire of musketry; William
p. johnson. although badly wounded in the
hand, took the place of u wounded man. and
sponged and loaded the gun throughout the
entire action; James K. L. Duncan-A shell
burst In the muzzle of one of the guns of the
vessel. setting fire to the tie OF a cartridge
which had inst been put il the gun: Duncan
imrne diately seized the burning cartridge, re-
moved 1t from the gun. and threw it over
board; James Stoddard William J. Franks and
Bartlett Latfcy-The first two belonging to the
I. 5. 5. Marmora and the last named to the
L. ). $. Petrol, we're sent shore TO man a
rife howitzer which had been mounted on a
Held carriage and posted IN the streets of
IGzCo City during the rebel attack on that
place March D. 1854; their defense Of the gun
against superior forces is mentioned as most
gallant, having nobly stood their ground
Ia WhDla tCityi ha,l
hand 20 save the gun aud the reputation Of the
Navy; John Fl. Nibbe, U. ). 5. Petrol, captured
in YaZoo river, April IL, lod4; shot came
through the stem of the vessel, raking the gun
deck and exploding the boilers; Nibbe stood
his ground on this occasion and aided the
wounded. when officers and others around him
deserted their posts.
on THE SIGNAL
These received medals for services on board the
U.SS Signal. which vessel WAS attacked by field
batteries and sharpshoo:ers aud destroyed in
Red river, May 5, 1864: Perry Wilke remained
steadiast at the wheel until it was disabled by
the bursting Of q SHE'LL Timothy O'Donoghue
was wounded early in the day, bu. stood to his
gun until ordered to leave it; John Hyland
displayed great bravery i'll assisting the officers
to slip the cable, in full view and range of sew
eral hundred sharpshooters. on which occasion
lie was disabled by second wound; Michael
Mccormick, was wounded early in the day, but
stood to his gun until ordered to leave it;
George Butts and Charles Asten were on the
sick list, but did duty during the whole Of the
engagement.
IN THE FIGHT WITH THE ALABAMA
These exhibited marked GOODNESS and good
conduct when the y. s. S. Kearsarge destroyed
the Alabama off Cherbourg, France June 10,
1864. and received medals: Robert Strahan
William Smith, James Saunders, George z.
Read, Charles A. Read. William b. Poole,
Thomas Perry. Joachim Pease. John Hayes,
Charles Moore. George II. Harrison, Mark c.
Ham, James Haley. Michael Aheam. John F.
James II. Lee and William Bond
Medals we're awarded to William Wright
David Warren and John Sullivan OF the U. s. 8.
Monticello for courage and commendable con-
duct during a reconnaissance OF the hsroor
and water defenses Of Wilmington, June rs TO
IS, 1854