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out there was never cry OF pain or a
suggestion of retreat. The first man ts
drop was Marine Reagan, of the Marble
head. A shot struck him in the head
and he toppled over and died without q
cry. Sailor sutzeneck, of Brooklyn also
fell wounded.
The action of the officers and crew ei
the now famous torpedo boat Wiifssss
III the terrible engagement at Cardenas,
when Ensign Bagley was killed--the fra.
officer OF the American navy to fall IN
this WARMTH four of his men is an
other deed OF daring that will 60 down
; in history.
Lieutenant Bernadou, in command od
the Winslow, under orders from Com.
mander Todd of the gunboat Whining
ton. attempted to force Cardenas harbn
tor the purpose of drawing the fire aftfx
hidden shore batteries.
The fire was hundred fold lnoce
effective than expected, and the frs
shell fired from shore exploded over the
plucky little boat, Lieutenant Bernador
being the only man wounded. A piece
OF shell cut nasty cash in his leg, but,
tying a bandage around it, be ordered
his boat still further in. Then came the
fourteen-pound shell that crashed
through the boilers and disabled the,
Winslow, and few moments later En-
sign Bagley and four of the men were
stretched OH the deck.
1t was then that Lieutenant J. Hutch.
inson Scott, executive officer of the gun
boat Hudson, distinguished himself. ID
was the Hudson that went to the rescue
OF the torpedo boat Winslow during the
thickest of the fight, and after she had
been crippled, and towed her out es
danger. During the whole engagenent
and when the rescue was attempted,
while the battle was at its height, Isieu-
tenant Scott exhibited unusual coelaess
by standing on the deck of his boat and
directing his men.
Although the army has had as yet nc
chance to distinguish itsel:, it is na
without its deeds Of heroism. The
perilous journey of Lieutenant Andrew
S. Rowan of the Nineteenth Infantry,
through the wilds of Cuba to The head
quarters of General Garcia, was regarded
SO brave by General Nelson A. Miles
that he has recommended the young
lieutenant be promoted to lieutensM
colonel.
Lieutenant Rowan, with a number Of
guides, left Jamaica on April 23 to carry
information to and confer with GenerN
Garcia. He and his companions crossed
to Cuba in an open sail boat, arriving
after twenty-five hours and landing ON
the coast near Pico Ojo del Toro, PROV
ince of Santiago de Cuba, and littk
west OF the city of that name.
They marched through swamps and
underbrush to the mountains, where
horses were obtained, and thence to Bay
amo, arriving at that place five days
later. They found General Garcia quar-
tered there with guard of several hun
dred troops, with headquarters in the
principal house on the main street of the
city, which had been abandoned, not en-
countering one Spanish soldier.
When Lieutenant Rowan left the in-
surgent camp he was accompanied by
General Henry Colaso and Chief OF Staff
Colonel Hernandez. They struck across
country, and came out on the north
coast near Manati on May 7. Through.
out the journey across the island, whick
was made at the widest part, Lieutenanx
Rowan and his companions did not EN-
counter one Spanish soldier.
They took small sailing vessel and
put out for Nassau. There were six men
on board the small craft, and the Journey
occupied two days. An awning and a
hammock were used for sails, and tine
party suffered much hardship. At Mas
sau the British schooner Peerless was
taken and few days later they wgs
safely landed at Key West.