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

| unteer from the Z. 8. S. Colorado, on board
| OF the Pensacola: especially commended.
| Christopher Bremen. Z. S. s. Mississippi (but
belonging 10 the Colorado, attracted the par
| tfcular attention Of his commanding officer by
bis courageous example to those around him
was the life and soul Of the guns crew. Henry
| Shu.es, L. s. S. Wissshickon. shot from
| Fort NcAllister penetrated the Wissahickon.
below the water line. and entered the maya
! zine, on which occasion Shutes. b. his pres
| ence OF mind and prompt action, contributed
to the preservation Of the powder and safety
| of the ship.
john Mackie, Q. S. S. Galena. in the attack
Oh Fort Darling. at Drury's Bluff. James river
| May Is, 1867; particularly mentioned for his
| gallant conduct and services. and signal acts
| Of devotion to duty; also Charles KENYON,
| conspicuous for persistent courage.
| Alexander Hand and John Kelley, Z. s. s.
| Ceres. in the fight near Hamilton, up the
/ Roanoke river, July Q. 1862; spoken of for
! good conduct and soul bravery.
John c. Morrison, Z. s. S. Carondelet, COM
me nded for meritOrIous conduct IN general
and especially for heroic conduct aud inspiring
example to the crew in the engagement with
the rebel iron-ciad ram Arkansas in Yazoo
river July IS, 1852. When the Carondelet Was
BADLY cut up, several of her crew killed. many
wounded. and Others almost suffocated from
the effects of escaped steam, Morrison was the
leader when boarders were called on deck and
the first to return 10 tie guns and give the ram
broadside as she passed. His presence of
mind in time Of battle or trial Is reported as
always conspicuous and encouraging.
GALLANT MEN AT FRANKLIN.
The following were granted medals for SER
vices in the attack upon Franklin, Va, October
3. 1852:
On board the q. s. s. Commodore Perry
Daniel Lakin John Breen, Alfred Peterson and
John Williams, for gallant conduct; also
Thomas C. Barton. L. S. S. Hunchback. men,
toned for heroic conduct; Edwin Smith, U. S.
S. Whitehead. swan ashore under the fire of
the enemy with line, and thus rendered I'M
portant service.
Edward Ringold, q. S. S. Wabash, in the ell
gagemcnt at POcataligo. October %. 1862; so
hcited permission to accompany the howitzer
corps and performed his duty with such gal
lsnt-y and presence of mind to attrac: the
attention OF all around him. Knowing there
was a scarcity of ammunition he came up
through the whole line of fire with his shirt
s!uag over his shoulders. filled with fixed ammu-
milton, which he brought two nles from the
rear.
William Moore. Z. s. s. Benton, conspicuous
FOR bravery in the attack Haines Buff
December "a, 1852 being engaged in carrying
out lines to the shore amid heavy fire: also
for marked coolness and ability captain of
s-Inch gun in Battery Benton in the attack upon
Vicksburg May %, 1868.
CALAMITY IN SAVING LIVES.
Medals were awarded to the following crew
of the first cutter Of the L. S. S. Rhode Island
on the night Of December 80, 1892 which was
engaged in saving the lives OF the officers and
crew of the Monitor. They had saved
number. and it was owing to their galantry
and zeal and desire to save others that they
became separated from the Rhode Island. and
were adrift for some hours: Charles H. Smith,
More Jobp
Lewis \. Horton and Luke NJ. Griswold
William Talbot, L. S. 5. Louisville. at the
capture OF Arkansas Post, january 10 and ii.
1913; was conspicuous fo- ability and bravery
captain Of Dine-inch gun.
Richard Stout, L. S. S. Isaac Smith, Stono
river. January 80. 1868; distinguished for gal
lutry and meritorious conduct in the action
with the rebel batteries, Ill which he lost his
RICH: arTi-
At PORT HUDSON.
The following we're awarded medals for
services at Port Hudson. March IA, 1868:
On board L. s. 5. Mississippi-Andrew
Brian. commended for Zeal and courage dis
played in the performance OF unusual and try
ing service while the vessel aground and
exposed to heavy fire; also 2. L Vaughn
end Peter Howard.
On board U. s. 8. Richmond-Matthew
McClelland aad John Hickman When the
fire room and other parts of the ship were
hiied with hot steam from injury to the boiler
by shot, they, from the first moment of the
casualty, stood drrnly at their post, and we're
conspicuous IN their exertions to remedy the
evil by hauling the fires from the injured
boiler. the heat being so great from the com
biued effects Of fire and steam that they were
compelled from mere exhaustion 10 be relieved
every few minutes until the work was accom-
pli-hed.
Michael Huskey, Z. S. S. Carondelet, Deer
Creek expedition, March. 1868: gallan:ry in
volunteering to aid In the rescue OF the tug
Ivy, under fire Of the enemy, and for general
meritoriou- conduct
The following Of the U. S. S. Minnesota,
temporarily on board the U. S. ). Mount
Washington. Sarsemond river, April IA, 1888,
were awarded medals: Henry Thielberg Robt.
Jourdan, Robt. L. Wood and Samuel Woods
john Noon, L. ). 5. Pittsburg, IN engage
ment with the batteries at Grand Gulf. April
20, 1868; had been confined TO his hammock
several days from sickness, yet insisted on and
took command of the gun of which he
captain; fought II for over two hours and only
left u when no longer able to stand.
James Brown, I. S. 5. Albatross. in the ac-
ton with Fort De Russy May 4. 1868. After
the steering wheel and wheel ropes had been
shot away be stood on the gun platform of the
quarter deck. exposing his person to d close
fire Of uusketry from the shore. and rendered
invaluable assistance by his expert MANAGE
ment Of tn, relieving tackles in extricating the
vessels from q perilous position.
William 7. browpeli, U. 8. 8. Benton; con-
spicuous for skill and courage captain Of
9-inch gun in the attacks on Great Gulf, May
8. 1853. and vicksburs, May "a. 1858, also In
serving at Battery Benton before vicksburg.
THE ATTACK on THE vicxsBCna BATrERiKs
The following we're awarded medals for con-
spicuous GOODNESS and bravery under . severely
accurate fire, on board the U. s. s. Cincinnati,
In the attack on the vicksburg batteries May
81, 1853; Martin McHush, Thomas Jenkins,
fhos. W. Hamilton, Henry Dow. Thomas e.
Corcoran and Frank Bots, the last named for
GOODNESS in making signals and in mailing the
flag to the stump Of the forestad under heavy
fire.
Christopher Nugent. q. s. s. Fort Henry,
was IN charge OF . accommodating party sent
into Crystal river. Fla June Is, 1853, and dis
played extraordinary zeal. skill and discretion
In driving guard of rebel soldiers into a
swamp, capturing their arms and destroying
thor camp equipage.
John Jackson, q. s. s. c. P. Williams, Stono
inlet. August l6. 1858; stationed on the
forecastle lookout and discovering two torpe-
does floating down as to cross the bow of
the vessel. seized boathook, jumped on the
bobstsys and carefully guided the torped does
down with the tide. subsequently he volun-
tesred to remove the caps, which he did With
| skill aud courage.
! Robert 7. clifford, o. q q Montiesllo, vol.