The National tribune., 1900-04-19

Cutter, George W.; landsman on board
Tie !. S. S. Powhatan. Jumped overheard
at Norfolk. May 27. 1872, and aided i'll saw
ing one of the crew of that vessel from
drowning
Dempster, John: Coxswain on board the
Z. S. S. New Ironsides. He was COM
mended for highly meritorious conduct
during several engagements at Fort Fisher
in December. 1864, and January, 1855.
DitZenback. John; QuartermaSter on
board the L. s. s. Monitor Necsho. Dur
ing the engagement at Bulls Mills ON the
| Cumberland, near Nashville, Tenn. Dec.
| 6. 1854, the flag aud signal statfs OF the
Neosho We're shot away and the flag laid
dropping over the wheelhouse. Under
I CALLING fire of the enemyS artillery and
musketry this man went out of the pilot
| house, recovered the flag and tied it 10 the
stump of the main signal staff. the hlahest
staff remaining. He was assisted by Pilot
John III. Ferrel.
English. Thomas; Signal QuartermaSter
on board the U. S. Steamship New IRON
sides. He was commended for highly
meritoriouS conduct during several engage
ments of Fort Fisher, December. 1864, and
January. 1885. His medal. note book and
letters were returned at his death
Farley, William; Boatswain'S Mate on
board the L. $. S. Marblehead. He was
distinguished for extraordinary energy
and heroiSm in diScharging his duties as
FIRST Captain of nine-inch gun, setting
noble example of courage and devotion
during the engagement with the rebel bat
| teries on Stone River. Dec. p, 1863.
Garrison. Jas. X. He was a coal paSser
on Admiral Farragut's flagship, the Hart
ford, III the engagement i'll Noble Bay on
Aug. g. 1854. He was badly wounded,
having one of his great toes shot off. He
refused To leave his station at the shell
whips but bound up the wounds and re-
maiaed at work until again so severely
WoIlGeI he WIS compelled to 90 below.
Gardner. William seaman OH board the
L. ;. ;. Oneida. The attention of the
executive officer Of the vessel was drawn
10 this man for his particularly cool be-
havlOr under fire.
Gldding;. ChaS.; seaman on board the
[. :. S. Plymouth. The medal was
awarded him f)r his heroic conduct in try
ing 10 save the life OF one of the crew of that
snip WAC had fallen overheard from aloft in
New NOri. h2rbCr. Jul 2j. 1876. His
medal Was returned TO the Department;
deS2rtar.
Graham, r Dbart; lladsman on board the
I. 5. :. Tacoma. He displayed partcu-
lar bravery ct the CAPTURE of Plymouth on
Oct. 81. Is =, When he landed and spiked
4 !padei nilc-inca Gna under Il sharp fire
Gf m.!sketry.
Griffith. John; CaDtti Of the Forecastle |
on tla /. =. :. Santiago De Cuba. and was
awarded his medal fJr bravery displayed
at the Assault or Fort Fisher, and lac was a
member of the boats crew far Cen. Terry. |
1:iI was one Cf the first men 10 enter the fort
GriswolI. Like NJ. IL was one Of the
crow of the fiTSt cutter OF Inc /. :. : Rhode |
Island, on tn" night Of Dee. So 1852, |
which was engaged IN Saving the lives of
the officers and crew Of the Monitor. The |
crew had saved quite Il mImber. and owing |
10 the galiantfy and zeal in their desire to |
save others they became separated from the
Rhode Island and were &drift for several
hours.
Haffee, Edmund; Quarter Gunner on the
L. S. S.. >'eW lron5ides. He was com
mended for highly meritorious conduct
during the several engagements at Fort |
Fisher. December, 1864. and January. 1865. !
Harding. ThoS.; Captain Of fJrecastle on
board the e. S. S. Da"otah or the occasion |
OF the destruction Of the blockade runner |
Pevensey near Beaufort, \. c., June ., |
1854. Learning that one OF the officers in |
the boat, III danger OF being, and suhse |
quently was, SWamped, could not swim, |
Harding remarked to him: IF we are |
sWampcd, sir, shall carry you to the beach, |
or | will never go there myself" He did |
not succeed in carrying out his promise. but |
made desperate efforts to do So while others |
thought of themselves only. Such con- |
duct is worthy of appreciation and admir- |
ation-a saiior risking his own life to save |
that of an officer. He was promoted to
Acting Masters Mate
Harcourt, ThoS.; an ordinary seaman |
on the L. 5. ;. Minnesota. He was especi- |
ally commended for bravery at the assault |
on Fort Fisher. He remained at the front |
near the fort when panic carried the
masses away.
Hayes, john; CoXswain on board the |
{. S. $. kearsarge when she fought her |
memorable battle with the Alabama off |
Cherbourg, France, June 10, 1864. II is |
said Of him that he exhibited marked cool |
commended by his divisional officer
Hayes, Thomas; CoXswain on board |
the u. S. $. Richmond in Mobile Bay |
Aug. ), 1864; commended for coolness |
and good conduct as Captain of No l gun |
in the action. He was on board the Br ok |
lyn in the action between Forts Jackson and |
St. Philip, April "a, 1862. He was men |
toned IS deserving great praise, bat hc |
deserted.
Hinncgan, VIM; second-class fireman
on board the L. $. S; Agawam; was one Of
pio1cd near Fort Fisher. Dec. -. 1864. for |
which services he volunteered His medal |
Was returned to the Department.
Hill, John; Chief Quarter Gunner on |
board L. :. S. Kansas. He displayed |
great GOODNESS and self-pJGscssiou at tire |
tine 4. W. Cro3sman aud oilers were
drowned near GrcytoWn, Nicaragua. Aug. |
II. 1872, and by extraordinary hcroism |
and personal eXcrtion prevented greater |
loss Of life.
Horton, Louis A; seaman; Was one Of
I.- fftRt "a lIif ittSL tlill''T Di inc I. -.
Rh0ie Island on the night Of Dee 3d. 1862 |
The cutter was engaged in saving the lives
of officers and crew of the Monitor. They |
had saved q large number, and it was owing |
20 their gallantry' and zeal in their desire |
to save others that they became separated |
from the Rhode Island and were adrift for |
for some hours.
Hufkey, Michael; fireman on board the |
I. s. 5. C&rOndcict in the Deer Creek cX- |
petition, March, 1863. He displayed gal |
lautry in volunteering To aid in The rescue |
Of the Big Ivy under fire of the enemy, and |
was also commendcdf for general mar;orious |
conduct.
James. John H; Captainof Top on board
the L. S. S. Richmond. He was com |
manh"1 for cooln"5J and gooi conduct as |
Captain OF i gun in the actiGa ut Mobile |
Bay, Aug. ;, 1854. He came of the sick |
lis, at the LogiuuiHg Of the action, went 10 |
quarters, and fought his gun well during |
tie whole battle.
Jones. John f.; Quartermaster on board |
the /. >. 5. Oneida. ie was stationed at |
the wheel and severely wounded. After |
the wheel ropes were shot away he went ON |
the poop to assist at the signals and re-
manned there until ordered 10 reeve new
wheel ropes.
Jones. William; was Captain Of Top on |
board the L. S. s. Richmond and was |