Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-13
LAURELs FOR THE BRAVE.
Many Promotions Have Been AM
nounced by the Navy Department..

| WASHINGTON, August 12-For some
unknown reason the administration has
| decided not to adhere to its formerly ex-
pressed announcement that the promo
tons in the navy would be made as the
result of the recommendations by board
whose duty IT should be to review the
achievements OF naval officers throughout
the Spanish war. To-day the Navy De-
partment made public list of promotions
in the North Atlantic fleet, previous pub
| LEGATIONS having been inaccurate in some
particulars. These are ad interim COM
missions, and hold until the Senate con-
firms or rejects them They take date of
August 10, 1898, and in each case are for
eminent and conspicuous conduct In bat
tie:
SAMPSON ALWAYS HOLDS TRUNPS.
Commodore William II. Sampson, ad-
vanced eight numbers and appointed a
rear-admiral from August 1898, for emf
nent and conspicuous conduct in battle
takes rank next after Rear-Admiral John
A. Howell. .
Commodore Winfield S. Schley, advanced
six numbers and appointed a rear-admiral
from same date and for same reasons;
takes rank next after Rear-Admiral Will
liam Il. Sampson.
Captain John w. Philip, advanced five
numbers and appointed a commodore.
Captain Francis j. Higginson, advanced
three numbers.
Captain Robley D. Evans, advanced five
numbers. .se - st-f@
Captain Henry C. Taylor, advanced five
numbers.
Captain Francis A. Cook, advanced five
numbers.
Captain Charles e. Clarke, advanced six
numbers.
Captain French T.. Chadwick. advanced |
five numbers.
Lieutenant-Commander Raymond p. |
Rodgers, advanced five numbers:
Lieutenant-C Seaton Schroeder, |
advanced three numbers.
Lieutenant Commander Richard VAIN |
wright, advanced ten numbers.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS John A. Rod
gers, advanced five numbers.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS James X. Cogs-
well, advanced five numbers
Lieutenant William L. Pot
ter, advanced five numbers.
Lieutenant Commander Giles 3. Harder
advanced five numbers.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Newton e. Ma
son, advanced five numbers.
Lieutenant Alexander Sharp, Jr., ad-
vanced five numbers.
Lieutenant Harry p. Huse, advanced
five numbers.
Chief-Engineer Charles J. MacConnell.
two numbers.
Chief Engineer John L. Hannum,
advanced two numbers; Chef-En-
gneer Alexander b. Bates advanced
bert w. Mlligan, advanced three
numbers; Chief-Engineer Charles w.
Rae, advanced three numbers; Chief-En-
gineer Warner =. Bayless advanced two |
numbers; Passed Assistant Engineer
George w. McElroy, advanced three
and appointed chief engineer;
Commander Bowman II. McCalla, ad-
vanced six numbers, and appointed a |
captain, to restore him 10 his original
place on the navy list.
VICTOR BLUE ADVANCED.
The following take rank from the same
tate, but different reasons are assigned
.or their advancementi Lieutenant
Junior grade) Victor Blue, advanced five ]
numbers for extraordinary heroism;
Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Huntington, {
advanced one number and appointed a [
'oionei in the marine corps for eminent
ma conspicuous conduct in battle; Cap {
ain George Il. Elliott, advanced three | {
numbers for same reason; First-Iieu- \
enant Louis p. Lucas, given the rank {
II captain by brevet in the Marine /
,orps for conspicuous conduct In battle: I
Wendall c. Neville,
'iven the rank Of captain by brevet for a
anne reason; Second-Lieutenant Louis
z. Magil, given the rank of first lieu !.
enant and captain by brevet in the =
larine Corps for good Judgment and !.
allantry in battle. Second Lieutenant
'hilip NJ. Banno, given the rank of first !,
eutenant by brevet in the Marine Corps y
Or conspicuous service In battle; Captain I
aul ST. c. Murphy given the rank OF 7
lajor by brevet I'm the Marine Corps for q
allant service In battle: Second-Iieu- o
'nant Thomas s. Borden, given the ranl, n
first lieutenant by brevet in the Marine "
orps for distinguished service I'm battle. t.