The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-28

steam launch followed the Merrirnac for
the purpose % rescuing her force after the
sinking OF the vessel, 70 b advanced 70 the
rank OF ensign. has been prepared and sub
Initied. Gushing. with whose gallant act
In blowing up the ram Albenarle during
the civi! war Admiral Sampson compares
Mr.. HobsoD's sinking Of the Mer;inlac, re-
ceivet the thanks OF congress upon recon-
menlauC7 OF the president and was IN
consequence. under the provisions OF sec
lion l.5yS OF the Revised Statutes. adj
vauced one grade, sucn advancement en-
hraclng ffty-six numbers TIE section
cited applies. however. TO line officers only
and Mr.. Hobson being a member or the
staff OF the navy. could tot under its pro-
visions b. SO advanced.
In considering the question Of suitably
reward!nE Assistant Naval Constructor
Hobson for his valiant conduct on the oc-
casion referred to, have deemed i proper
10 address this message 70 you. with The
recommendation that he receive the thanks
OF congress. and further. that be be trans
ferred 10 the line Of navy and promoted
- such position therein as the presto, Mt
10y and with The advice and consent OF the
senate may determine Mr.. HObso0s
transfer from the construction corps TO the
line is fully warranted he having received
the Necessary technical training as 4 grad
uate of the naval academy. where he stood
No. ! in MS class. and such action is recon-
rne1feS! partly in difference 70 what Is IN
de~tsood 10 be his ow1 desire. although he.
being now a prisoner in the hands Of Ire
enemy, TO direct communication mas been
received from him. and partly for the rea-
son that the all es displayed 10y him AZ
Santiago are o. such a character as indi-
cate especial fitness for rne duties of the
line. WILLIAM AfkINLEY.
Executive Mansion, June p. lsSS.
The second message was as follows:
TO The Congress OF the United States:
on The lIta day 81 May, 1888. there &C
CURED a conflict in the bay OF Cardenas,
cuba. in which the naval torpedo boat
Winsiow was disabled her commander
y ha-
part of her crew killed by The enemy's tire.
In the face Of a most calling fire from
the encuvs guns the revenue cutter HUd-
son. commanded by First Lieut.. Frank II.
NeHcomb. rescued the disabled WinSl0w.
her wounded commander and remaining
crew The commander 81 the Hudson kept
his vessel in the very hottest fire Of rhe
acton. although in constant danger - go
ing ashore on account or the shallow
~ater. unul he finally got line made fast
- the Winslow and towed that vessel out
OF range 81 the enemy's guns. deed %
special gsliantry.
81 recommend that in recognition ot he
Frank II. NeHcomb, United states -eve-
nae cutter serYlce. above set forth. me
thanks Of congress - extended - h!rn
and MS officers and men OF lh@ Hudson.
and a gold medal OF honor he presented
% Lieut.. Newcoub. a silver medal OF
honor 10 each of his officers and bronze
crew. w5o served with him n caTieaaS.
1T viii bt remembered that congress.
BY appropriate action. recognized ire ssv-
eral commanders % ships ~ war for
their services In she battle 81 Manila. May
/, lsss
The commander Of the revenue cutter
cooperation with the fleet under Comma
dore Dewey or that 0cc8 sion thy eNects-
tive order under the provisions of section
IT'S Revised Statutes. IL the oo'y con-
rlander - naval ship 70 wnarr promo
ton or advancement had not been or
coui8 rot be given, bes,au-e ~ rea med the