The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07

person was killed and two wounded The
Eprevier had twenty-five men killed and
wounded Captain Warrington also re-
celved a medal from Congress for his VIC
tory.
Lewis Warrington. who was born near
Williamsburg. November 2. Ike. and died
in Washington. October y. lNi. was edu-
Gated at william and Mary College. and
entered the navy as midshipman January
Q. 1900. For his victory over the Epervler.
VIXEN he held the rank Of commander.
ne was promoted 20 a captaincy. He COM
manded the West india squadron In lsgi-G.
The sword voted 10 Captain Warning
ton was presented 20 him IN person. I'm
the hail OF the state Senate.
Mrs. Edward Darlington. in a letter 70
an old friend IN England. says: in one OF
your last letters you say can 20 be posi-
bic that the Captain Warrington I have
seen announced In the Liverpool papers
as lately arrived in England with dis
pathcs from America, is our dear little
Louis? It was the samo litte Louis that
we so fondly dotted on on his last
visit 10 Richmond. my health was too
bad 70 admit OF my visiting him. IL was q
visit. however. OF great Interest % many.
and produced an excitement that is rarely
experienced How would you have felt.
my dear friend, had you seen him hailed
as one OF the choicest guardians OF his
country, called by the united voice OF Vir-
ginia 10 receive a splendid sword a. a
token OF her love and gratitude 20 him?
IL is impossible for me 20 describe the
emotions produced IN my mind when I
heard every voice unitel in commenda-
ton. and IN rapture describe his modest
manliness as he entered the Senate hall
10 receive his merited reward
The sword presented oy the second res
olution. above was fully earned by Cap
tain Henleys ealantry in command of
the Eagle. in the battle of Lake Cham
plain on September II, 1914 FITS ship had
thirteen killed and twenty wounded. AS
is well known. this action resulted in
tho complete defeat OF the English squad
ron.
Robert Henley was midsh.pman April
s. 1892 lieutenant January % 1909. COM
mander August y. 1li captain March
B. l,25. Captain Robert Henley. born in
Williamsburg. Va. January %. 1882 died
October 8. i'21. was educated az William
and Mary College. and entered the navy.
as above stated in 1929. 10 was the son
Of Leonard Henley. and his wife Ely
abeth cambridge Csis,er OF Mrs. Martha
Washington Captain Henley had
brother. John cambridge Henley O73l-
1850 who was a commodore In the IT, s.
~. and one OF whose daughters was the
wife Of Admiral stephen b. Luce, u. S. y.
FOR SERVICES ~ THE ARMY.
While tho naval officers carried OF most
Of the distinctions during the war OF 1872.
yet the army was not loft entirely UNI
honored by the state. Many Virginia Off
Gers and soldiers did gallant service on
lsnd. and perhaps more or them deserved
the distinctions accorded by the Legisla-
ture than attained them. The navy WAS
az that time the fashion-the special pet
and glory Of the nation.
on February j. 1916. the following reso-
lutions in regard to army officers were
adopted:
Resolved, unanimously bv the Senate
and House Of Delegates OF the Common
wealth Of Virginia in General Assembly
convened, That the Governor be and he