The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-08

Ns -. Ne leo HOtllla OF lnTto VltNtA
launches mounting one Founders along the
seafront OF Vera Cruz In front of the
naval school and custom house. The
launches drew the combined nre OF the
Mexicans in that vicinity and thus en-
aDled the cruisers to shell them out tenn
conduct OF Chief Boatswain McCloy was
eminent and conspicuous and. although
shot through the thigh during this fire, hc
remained at his post as beachmnster for
forty eight hours until sent to hospital
ship by the brigade surgeon.
Attention is invited TO the conduct OF
Commander w. A. Moffett of the Chester,
Commander II. o. stickney OF the Prairie,
and Commander W. X. Harrison OF the
San Francisco. Commander Stickney COW
cred the landing on the 2lst with the guns
OF the Prairie, and throughout the attack
and occupation rendered important as
sstance 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 2lst and
22d without assistance OF pilot or navi-
gational lights and were In position the
morning OF the 22d TO use their suns ut
a critical time with telling effect in the
final advance OF our men. The skill OF
Commander Moffett In moorlng his ship at
night was specially noticeable. He placed
hor nearest to the enemy and did most OF
the firing and received most OF the hits.
The Second Days Fighting.
"All the officers heretofore mentioned
were engaged IN both days lighting. The
following are the names OF those mem
toned in the second days engagement
only.
I'm the second days lighting
"MAJOR A. W. CATLIN, 4. n. N. c.,
"MAJOR y. u. BUTLER, L. \. ". C.,
"LlEUTENANT-COM A. b.
HEATING, L. y. NJ,
'LIEUT. r. V. McNAIR, Y. 3. ",
~LIEUT. J. G. TOWNSEND, 4. =. W,
sLIEUT. A. STATION, q. \. N,
In command OF their battalions and
"LIEUTFNANT.CO X. r..
JOHNSTON, L. ;. N. Regimentai Adj
lutant,
we're eminent and conspicuous in their
conduct. They exhibited courage and
skill in leading their men through the
| action OF the 22d and in the final occu-
4 patton of the city.
During the second days fighting
| "LIEUT. J. GRADY, 4. y. NJ;
"LIEUT. &. &. HARTIGAN, Y. $. N,
| "LiEUT. q. g. j. II. INGRAM. u. \. NJ,
were eminent and conspicuous. Lieut.
Grady, in command OF the Second Regi-
ment Artillery. from necessarily exposed
positions. shelled the enemy from their
strongest positions. Lieut. Hartigan was
conspicuous for the skilled handling OF
| his company under heavy rife and ma
! chine gun fire. for which conduct he was
| commended by hts battalion commander.
! Lieut.. g. 81 Ingram was conspicuous for
| his skilful and efficient handling Of the
artillery and machine guns of the Arkan-
sas battalion, for which he was specially
/ commended in reports.
Extraordinary Heroism I'm Battle.
.CAPT. 4. A. ANDERSON, L. &. N-
commanded the Second Seaman Regiment.
! In marching his regiment across tho open
I tn, ~ Nauat ma
other buildings. he unexpectedly met q
heavy fro from rnemen. machine guns
and one Founders, which caused part OF
his command to break and fall back, and
many casualties occurred among them a.
this time. His Indifference to the heavy
fire. to which he himself was exposed Al
the head of his regiment. showed him e
be fearless and courageous In battle.
"LIEUT. J. P. LANNON, u. =. N, as
sisted a wounded man under heav,
fire. and after returning to the head o.
his battalion was himself desperatel,
.ENsIGN II. c. FRAZIER, L. =. n.
. ran forward to rescue wounded man
and in doing so was SO exposed that tn,
fire OF his own men was temporarily sus
pended for fear OF hitting him, He re
turned at once to his position In line
"ENsIGN T.. o. MCDONNELL, U. 2
n. Brigade Signal Officer, posted on tn
roof OF the Terminal Hotel on landing, es
, tablished a signal station there and per
, sonally, day and night. maintained com
, munication between the troops and tn
ships. At this exposed post he was con
, tinually under FIRE. One man was kille
A and three wounded at mis- side during tn
two days fighting. He showed extraor
{ binary heroism and striking courage. an
maintained his station In the highest de
gree OF efficiency. All signals got throug
largely due TO his heroic devotion to dut,
"CHIEF BOATswAIN JOHN Nc
CLOY. In addition to his commendatio
for eminent and conspicuous service |,
battle is deserving OF recognition 70
extraordinary heroism In battle Durini
the engagement of the launches under hi
r command he was shot through the thigh
Il but refused to leave his post of duty unit
the conflict had ceased on the following
=, day
j. "sURGEON JANGHORNE is com
d mended by his regimental commander 70
3 showing extraordinary heroism In battl
& by carrying a wounded man from In iron
d Of the Naval Academy while under heav
fire.
7, ''In addition to the above. whom hav