The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-09

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the refugees placed in safety. Later
he was placed in charge OF the tram
conveying refugees under a las or
truce. his was hazardous duty. as II
was believed the track was mined,
and a small error In dealing with the
Mexican guard of soldiers might
readily have caused a conflict. such
a conflict at one time being narrowly
averted. 1t was greatly due TO his Ell
forts in establishing friendly reia-
tions with the Mexican officers tnat
so many refugees succeeded in reach-
ing Vera Cruz from the interior.
I'm both days fighting at the head
Of their companies Captain }. II.
Hughes. L. S. M. c.; Captain w. n.
l.. S. NJ. c.: Captain j. F. Dyer, l. 5
NJ. c.; Ensign T. S. Wilkinson, I. S
N: Ensign G.. n. Lowry, n. 5. n; In
sign O. c. Badger, I. ;. N; Ensign
+. w. Foster, L. S. n. was Eminent
and conspicuous in the conduct, lead
ing their men with Skill ana courage.
Helping the Wounded.
Surgeon NJ. S. Elliott, u. S. N, brig
ade rye was eminent and con-
spicuous in the efficient establishment
and operation of the base hospital
and his cool judgment n courage in
supervising first aid stations on the
firing line and removing the ounde
NIl'I Dual" ~ oOlIh NhS&AOy -
S. ~. lead a flotilla Of three picket
launches mounting one-pounders
along the sea-front of Vera Cruz in
front of the naval school and custom
house. The launches drew the COM
bined fire of the MeXicanS in that
vicinity and thus enable the cruisers
to shell them out temporarily and
save our men on shore. The Onduc
Of Chief Boatswain McCloy was emf
lent and conspicuous and although
shot through the thigh during this
fire. he remained at his post as beach
master for fo~rty-eight hours until
sent to a hospital ship by the brigade
surgeon.
Fought i'm the Darkness.
attention is invited to the conduct
of Commander w. A. Moffett. of the
Chester: Commander +. O. Stickney,
of the Prairie. and Commander w. K.
Harrison, of the San Francisco. Com
and S~tickney covered the landing
on the 21St with the guns of the
Prairie, and throughout the attack
n occupation rendered important
assistance to our forces on shore with
his 3-inch battery. Commanders
Moffett and Harrison brought their
ships in the inner harbor during the
night of the 21-22nd without assist
ance Of pilot or navigation lights, and
were in position te morning of the
22nd to use their gun at a critical
time with telling effect in the final
advance Of our men. h skill OF
Commander Moffett in mooring his
ship at night was specially noticeable
He placed her nearest to the enemy
and did most of the firing and re
ceived most of the hits.
During second Day.
"All the officers heretofore men
toned were engaged in both days
fighting. The following are the name:
Of those mentioned in the second day:
engagement only:
Major A. NJ. Gatlin. L. S. M. G..
Major S. D. Butler, L. s. M. c.; Lieut..
Commander A. B. Heating. L. S.. N.
Lieutenant F. V. f-cNair, U. S. N.
Lieutenant j. c. Townsed. U. S. N.
Lieutenant A. Station, u. S. N.
In command of their battalion
they and Lieutenant Commander r
u. Johnston. U. S. NJ, ~regimental ad
jutant, were eminent and conSpiCuou
in their conduct. They exhibite,
courage and skill in leading their me-
through the action of the 22nd an,
in the final occupation of the city.
During the second days fighting
. Lieutenant J. Grady, u. S. N; Lieu
enan c. c.. Hartigan. L. s.. NJ: Lieu
tenant Junior grade) J. H. ingram
: L. S. NJ. were eminent and conspicu
Gus. Lieutenant Grady, in conman
. of the Second Regiment Artillery
! from necessarily exposed positions
shelled the enemy from their strong
1 est positions. Lieutenant Hartiga
: was conspicuous for the skille
handling Of his company under heav
: rifle and machine gun fire, for whic
:, conduct he was commended by h
r battalion commander. LieutenaT
e Ingram was conspicuous for his skill,
. full and efficient handling of the al
tiflery and machine guns of the Al
: kansas battalion. for which he Wa
specially commended in reports"
e Indifferent To Danger.
T Admiral Fletcher named several OF
1 ficers for extraordinary heroism i
battle. In that connection he said:
Captain F.. A. Anderson. u. S. n
commanded the second seamen reg
ment. In marching his regimen
across the open space in front of til
naval academy and other buildin,
: he unexpectedly met a heavy fire frol
/ rlfiemen, machine guns and on,
n Founders which caused part of h
= command to break and fall back an