Evening Star Newspaper, September 23, 1892, Page 11

C—O BRAVE SAILOR LADS. Jack Tars Who Were Awarded Medals, STORI ‘Ds, Men Who Earned Fame in the Great Sea Battles Fighting for the Flag—A Deserip- tion of the Medal and a List of Those Who Wear It. ‘T= MEDALS OF honor bestowed apon the heroes of the navy are similar in design to those awarded for serv- | ices in the army. It is like in that it is of bronze, of neat device, being @ five - pointed ar, tipped with tre- exch point con- taining a crown of laurel and oak; in the middle, within a circle our stars, America, personified as Jing with her left band resting whieh e Amer- of thirtr- Mimerva. sta n the fasces, while with her right, she boids a shi fean arms Dy two snakes its suspen: the dukes of emblazoned with alses Discord, represented nand, and unlike in that sspexded on n anchor united to a clasp rep- hociter strap. It is united, a ribbon of thirteen sand argent and a chief she re nia differ azure. The law authorizing the naval medal, Proved December 23. 1861, antedates that my decoration. 12, the former was adopted by pe latter, with the distinetion December 21, -y of the Navy be and rized to cause 200 medals of i with suitable embiemat bestowed upon ‘sn laudsmen and marines petty as shall most distinguish themselves by in and o " seaman-like © pecsent war.” 1865. provided tha net 1 to the following naval © of the rebellion teries, M Moore, Hugh Logan, John Joues, and other parts Horton and Luke M. Griswold. hot stean: fromm to boiler bya Talvett, U.S. 3. Louisville. at the they from the 1 moment of the casualty | & » of Arkansas Post, January 10 and 11, ideas e pate, aud were eonspica- | 193: Was conspicuous for ability and bravery ous in their exertions & re Beuiing the tires from the Deat being so great from th ef fire ond they were compelled from more « work was accomplished. sckman also « general of iiush resides S. Pawnee, in the at- Point, June 26, L musket bail in the ad wien the h wy fo bishand, with the dag, until alongside the Freeborn. William Thompson. U.S. S. Mobican, in the action at Hi 5 ovember 7, 1561; “steered the sbip with a steady band under | C*#Ulty, stoo the batteries: was wounled by a picce of sbeil Dut remained at bis station until he fell from Jose of biood.” “leg since amputated.” John Will captain of M-inch gun; con- spicucus for his cool courage, losing few shots nd inspiring his zun's crew. Goorge ©. was pilot of the Boat engag © Koval Yac w out the rebel armed * from Galveston bay, No- Is6i, and evinced more coolness §@ passing the four forts and the rebel steamer Gen. Rusk thon was ever before witnessed by Bis commanding offi “Although severely Wounded ix the encounter, he displayed exira- @rdinary courage.” itthew Arthur, U. S. §. Carondelet, at the geduction of Forts Henry and Donelson, Wuary Gand if. 1862, aud other actions pictous for valor and devotion. U.S S Valley City, in the at- feck on the cnemy's vessels und a fort Elizabeth City, N. C., February 10, 1862. When the vesse! was on fire near the magazine, he seated himself ou an open barrel of powder as | left it when no longer able to | the only means to keep the dre out. Edward W. iathaway, U. SS Sciota; lost ap arm before Vicksburg, February 25, 1862 BRAYERT AT FORTS JACKSON AND BT. PHILIP. The following were awarded medals for @ervices in the attack apon Forts Jackson ard Bt Philip. April 24, and at the taking of N, Orleans, April 25, 1862. ‘On board the U.S. 8. Varnna—Jobn McGowan aad Amos Liradiey “stood at the wheel the whole time, although William Martin, Joba Bourne did their Greene and Thomas “duty through the thickest of fhe Sight with great coolness and danger to the | *Pictous coolness and bravery under a severely | enemy;” George Holiat, » “third-ciass boy,” ‘great praise, the U. 8% Peusacola—Thomas , assisted Yory materially by taking the sigual quartermaster, who ij E Se iH H seaman; Louis Richards roar of battle steered the ship and his watchful devotion to orders h ! to beard ibe U. 8 A Cayage—Wrm. ¥ 3 rm. Young, and Wm. Parker were 1361, pro- | A later act, | pe relieved every few | | ' } | good conduct and soul | mund in time of batt ea eee Ny ull! sid ARTILLERY DRILL IN MONUMENT GROUNDS, 1861. — THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY; SEPTEMBER 23, 1892—PART TWO. rs “& mse TAL ght hours. James McLeod, « vol- eer from the CU. S & Colorado, on board Pensacola: especially commended. + Brennen, U.S. §. Mississippi (but ‘© the Colorado), attracted the par- attention of his commanding officer by nrageous example to those around him; was the !ife and soul of the gun's crew. Henry Shute 8. 8. Wissahickon. A shot from Fort McAllister penetrated the Wissahickon, below the water line, and entered the mag zine, on which occasion Shutes, by h ence of mind and prompt action. contributed to the preservation of the powder and safety of the ship. Johu ¥ U.8.& Galena, in the attack on Fort Darling. at Drury’s Bluff. James river, May 15, 1862; particularly mentioned for his gallant conduct and services. and signal acts of devotion to duty; also Charles Kenyon, conspicuous for persistent courage. Alexander Hand and Jobn Kelley, U. 8. 8. Ceres, in the fight near Hamilton,’ up the Roanoke river, July 9, 1962; spoken of for ravery. John G. Morrison, U. 8. 8. Carondelet, com- mended for meritorious conduct in general, and especially for heroic conduct aud inspiring example to the crew in the engagement with the rebel iron-ciad ram Arkansas in Yazoo river Jul 1862. When the Carondelet wa badly cut up, several of her crew killed, wounded, and others almost suffocated from the effects of escaped stoam, Merrison was the leader when boarders were called on deck and the first to return to the guns and give the ram 4 broadside as she passed. His presence of je or trial i reported as always conspicuous and encouraging. GALLANT MEN AT FRANKLIN. ‘The foliowing were granted medals for ser- views in the attack upon Franklin, Va, October 3, 1882: On board the U.S. 8. Commodore Perrs— Daniel Lakin, John Breen, Alfred Petervon and Jobn Willtama, for gallant conduct; also Thomas C. Barton, U. 8S. Hunchback, men. tioned for heroic conduct; Edwin Smith, U. 8 S. Whitchead, swam ashore under the fire of the enemy with a line, and thus rendered im- portant service, Edward Ringold, U. §. S. Wabash, in the ex- gugement at Pocataligo, October 22. 1862; “#o- d permission to accompany? the howitzer s and performed duty with such y and presence of mind as to attract the tion of wil around him. Knowing there was a scarcity of ammunition he came up through the whole line of fire with his ‘shirt Over his shoulders, tilled with fixed amau- | rear. William Moore, U. for bravery in «the Decomber 27, i out lines to ‘the shore amid ab d cociness and ability 9s captain of a in Battery Benton in the attack upon May 22, 1863, GALLANTRY IN SAVING LIVES Medals were awarded to the following crew of the first cutter of the U.S.S. Rhode Island | on the night of December 20, 1462, which wis | engaged in saving the lives of the officers and crew of the Monitor. ‘They had saved a number, and it was owing to their callantry and zeal and desire to save others that they me separated from the Rhode Island, and t for some hours: Charles H, Smith, S. Benton, conspicuous ttack on being engaged i Vicksburg ‘Miso botler, the beat being so great from the com- | plist rans were raking the | 3. 1863, ana Vicksburg, Mi deck from behind them;” William McKnight, | *°*¥®¢ 4t Battery Benton which daties he performed ©°fcoran and Frank Bois, the last named for ness, exactitude and fluelity of @ | Coolness in making signals and in nailing the a din | fing to the stump of the forestaff under a heavy rough | fire. buted greatly to successful passage; cool- was in charge of a reconnoil heroic; Thomas Lyons was lashed | into Crystal river, Fla., "Fane 16, cA port-sheet chaip. with lead in ie Sei ay SS although under a heavy fire from the | ewamp, capturing their arms and t | | river, January | end Peter Howard, as captain of ping-in uchard Stout, gun, s. Isaac Smith, Stono istinguished for gal- onduct im the action rebel batteries, in which he lost bis AT Pont mUDSOx, The following were awarded medals for services at Port Hudson, March 14, 1863: Ou board U. S 5. Mississippi—Androw Brinn, commended for zeal and courage dis- played in the performance of unusual and try- ing service while the vessel was aground and | exposed to a heavy fire; also P.R Vaughn On board U. S. 8, Richmond—Matthew McClelland aad Jobu Hickman. When the fire room and otier parts of the ship were ied with hot steam from injury to the boiler a shot, they, from the first moment of the firmly at their post, and were conspicuous in their exertions to remedy the evil by hauliug the fires from the injured ‘fi by bined effects of fire and steam that they were | ompelied from mere exhaustion to be relieved every few minutes until the work was accom- Michael Huskey, U. 8. S. Carondelet, Deer Creek expedition, March, 1863; gailantry in | volunteering to aid tn the rescue of the tug Ivy, under fire of the enemy, and for general meritorious conduct. ‘The following of the U. S. S. Minnesota, | temporarily om board the U. SS. Mount | Washington, Neusemond river, April 14, 1883, | were awarded medals: Henry Thielberg, Robt. Jourdan, Robt. 5. Wood and Samuel Woods. Jobu Woon, U. 8. S. Pitteburg, in an engage- ent with the batteries at Grand Gulf, April 1863; bad been confined to bis hammock several days from sickness, yet insisted on and took command of the gun of which he was captain: fought it for over two — andonly ry wn, U. 8. 5. Albatross, in the ac- th Fort De Russy, May 4, 1863. After ring wheel and wheel ropes hed been ¥ be stood on the gun platform of the quarter deck, exposing his person to a close fire of musketry from shore, and rendered invaluable assistance by his expert manage- ment of th relieving tackles in extricating vessels from a perilous position. William P. Brownell, U. S$. S Benton; con- picuous for skill and courage as captain of ‘S-ineh gun in the attacks on Great Gulf, May 22, 1863, siso in fore Vicksburg. ‘THE ATTACK ON THE VICKSBURG BATTERIES, ‘The following were awarded medals for con- Jam accurate fire, on board the U. 8. 8 Cincinnati, | in the attack on the Vicksburg batteries May | 1863: Martin McHagh, Thomas Jenkins, Thoa, W. Hamilton, Henry Dow, Thomas E. Christopher Nugent, U. & 8. Fort Henry, 1 sent | ais | extraordinary seal, skill and tion ving o guard of rebel soldiers into a thoir camp equi John Jackson, U.&. & C. P. Williams, Stone | gallant, baving | mente in which the Hartford unteered for duty on four oceasions of dunger and was particularly conspicuons in charging a rebel force neat New Topsail inlet, N. C., Aa- gust 22, 1863, and in destroying a rebel schooner, Richard Seward. steamer Commodore, No- vember. 1843. volunteered to go on the’ field «uid « heavy fire to recover the bodies of two soldiers, which he brought of with the aid of others; » second instance of personal valor within a fortnight. IS CHARLESTON HARBOR. The following were awarded medals for serv- ices on board the U. 8. 8. Lehigh, Charleston harbor. November 16, 1863: Thomas Irving, dis- tinguished for promptness in manning and rowing an open boat engaged in carrying lines between the Lehigh and Nahant while the shot and shell from cannon and mortars were flying and breaking ail around; also Frank S. Gile, Horatio N. Young. Wm. Williams and George W. Leland for like services. Those distinguished themselves on board the U.S. 8 Marblehead in the engagement with the robel batteries on Stono river, December 25. 1863, and received medals: Charles Moore. although painfully wounded by a piece of shell and sent below. returned to hie quarters in a few moments and insisted upon resuming his duties and actually remained nntil he became xo faint from loss of blood that he had to be sent below: James Miller, noted for bravery and coolness in casting the lead and giving the soundings while exposed to a dangerous fire and only retired. reluctantly, when ordered to do #0, and alzo commended for admirable mai agement at the wheel: Wm. Farley. disti guished for extraordinary energy and heroisra in discharging his duties as firet captain of 9- inch gun, setting a noble example of courage and devotion: Robert Bloke. serving as a pow- der boy. displayed extraordinary courage. alac- rity and intelligence in the discharge of his du- ties under trying circumstances and merited the admiration of all, THE ENGAGEMENT AT RARRISONBUG. At Harrisonburg, La., March 2, 1864, the fol- lowing on board the U. 8. 8S. Fort Hindm: were awarded medals: Hugh Melloy—A shell jo. 1, mortally wounding the first sponger, who dropped his spouge out of the port on the forocastie; Melloy instantly jumped from the port to the forecastle, recovered the sponge, and sponged and loaded the gun while outside, posed to a heavy fire of musketry; William Johuson. although badly wounded in the hand, took the place of a wounded man, and sponged aud loaded the gun throughout the entire action: James K.L. Duncan—A shell burst in the muzzle of one of the guus of the veasel. setting fire to the tie of a cartrid which bad just been put in the gun; Duncan ized the burning cartridge, re- moved it from the gun. aud threw it over- board; James S ‘The first two, belonging to the Marmora and the last named to the i. Petre, were sent ou shore to mana Tifle howitzer which had been mounted ona sid carriage and posted m the streets of Yazvo City duriug the rebel attack on that ch 5, 164; defense of the gan 6 Mentioned as most nobly stood their ground through the whole actiou, fig: hand to nd to save the gan aud the reputation of the avy; Join H. Nibbe, Petrel, captured in Yazoo river, April Zz, 15¢4; a shot came through the stein of the vessel, raking the gu deck and exploding the Loilers; Nibbe stood his ground on this occasion aud aided the wounded. when oflicers and otuers around bim deserted their posts, ON THE SIONAL ‘These received medals for services on board the U.S.8.Signal,which vessel was attacked by field batteries and sharpsbooters aud destroyed in Red river, May 5, i864: Perry Wilke remained stoudfast at the wheel until it was disabled by the bursting of s shell; Timothy O'Donoghue was wounded early im the day, but stood to his gun until ordered to leave it; John Hyland, displayed great bravery in assisting the officers to slip the cable, in full view afld range of sev- eral hundred sharpsooters, on which occasion he was disabled by a second wound; Michael McCormick, was wounded earl, stood to his guu yntil ordered to leave it; George Butts and Charles Asten were on the sick list, but did duty during the whole of the engagement, IX THE FIOUT WITH THE ALABAMA, These exhibited marked coolness and good conduct when the U. 8. 8. Kearsarge destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, Juno 19, . and received medals: Kobert Strahan, liam Smith, James Saunders, George E. Read, Charles: A, Read, William B. Poole, ‘Thomas Perry, Joachim Pease, John Hayes, Charles Moore, George H. Harrison, Mark G. Ham, James Haley, Michael Aheam, John F, Bickford, James H. Lee and William Bond. Medals were awarded to William Wright, David Warren and John Sullivan of the U. 5. 8. Monticello for courage and commendable con- duct during a reconnaissance of the b:rvor and water defenses of Wilmington, June 24 to 25, 1864, 186 SS BARTHOLOMEW DIGGINS. A medal of honor was granted to Bartholo- Diggins, late U. S. navy, the captain of the watch of the State, War and Navy building, for gallant and meritorious conduct im the Presence of the enemy, he having been com- mended by name in the official report of the officer commanding the gun division in which he served on the U. 8. & Hartford, on the Sth | of Angust, 1664, in the action against Fort Mor- gan and the enemy's vessels in Mobile bey, having served with credit in all the ‘ted dar- Ing the yeary 1863, 1963 and 1604, and was four times wounded. Capt. Diggins ierced the bow casement on the right of gun | a J. Franks und | im the day, but | Under the guns of Fort Morgan and destroyed her by fire. Admiral David D. Porter said: “For uous bravery and close association with Ad- miral rat, being one of his barge crew, I detailed Mr. Diggins to unveil the Farragut statue when it was dedicated in hep A Pos Speed I intended for his faithfal to his country.” . IX MOBILE BAY. The following were also granted medals for services in Mobile bay: On board the U. 8. 8 Hartford, Farragut's fiagship—Charles Melville (a loader of & gun) ‘was severely wounded by a piece of the shell. He was taken below, but would not remain there; and, although scarcely able to stand, performed his duty until the end of the action. ‘Thomas O’Conneli, although on the sick list and quite unwell, went to his station at the shell whip, where he remained until his right hand was shot sway. William A. Stan- ley, shell man at No. 8 gun, was severely wounded, but refused to wy and continued to perform his duties until at length he became so weak from lous of blood as to be u to stand. William Pelham, when the crew of the gun to which he belonged wns entirely broken up. owing to the numbef of its Razrobune 108 Peale eg neat aol Bia Wore Siete Ye Se fermentor Parrebore wi Cheval Gipere Row a Pittabure Covpnas.« bernie anh et Toe to Wom Pottehe an tte or Kane. Ceram tains, Kchevter amt Naware Pats diy" execpt Suntny. Ram ‘ tS Cpnpods trun and Rochester Aafty. for a ~ H MASSACHUSETTS, BALTIMORE. ire to Ohinaero, 42. United States flag of the seventeenth reg | sak anaes site teers, captured on August iment Michigan infantry, “Stonewall regiment,’ | 15, 1862, at P. cov lacarn dally carers + Cliff, Hanteville, Tenn., by the ras) with Si . | HELD BY THE ENEMY. rym, ne Car Wash) captured by the confederates May 12 at Spott- | twelftlf Georgia bat jenry D. | For Nitilamanort. Rochester and 2 Hilled (sad wounded, sesieted ia — vania Court House, Va. The regiment foaght | © ao mon oe — a a wih Sleapung Oar : rar ge and — a te splendidly and suffered dreadfully. They @a-| 87. Regimental flag of the twenty-first Wis- | For Wiltameport, Renovo apd Eimire at 30.50am ee ne ee tered the field 750 strong and that evening their } ecusin volunteers, captured by W. H. Barnett, | Poh PAIPTRENEINT. ew iF etna, kat necionat na Fi That W Be Over Con- | commanding oficer ool, only muster 60 meu | rergeant, company A. first Mississippi. | POR RE Mand tiem Te tk Sk Vacancy existed, and continued to perform lags ere Borne Over | in the entire battalion. Gen. Willcox says in| 3. United States fing thirty-sixth Wisconain | HN 98 2S duties there most faithfully for ths remainder ical eectotee eel ng RB of the action. Wilson Brown was stationed at the shell whip on the berth deck. A man was kilied on the Isdder above him and thrown with such violence against Brown as to knock him into the hold. where he lay for a shott time senseless; but on recovering he immedi- ately returned to his station, though, besides himself, only one of the original six belonging there bad escaped. Richard D. Dunphy lost both arms. Martin Freoman, pilot. was. the great reliance of the commanding officer of the Hartford in ali difficulties in his line of duty. During the action he was In the main- top piloting the ships into the bay. Especially “commended, to the department. james R. Garrison had one of his great toos shot off, but without leaving his station at tho shell whip bound up the wound and remained at work until again severely wounded. Thomns Fitzpatrick’s gun wus almost disabled by the bursting of asheli which destroyed much of the material and killed seven men, besides wounding several others, and among them himself. Notwithstanding this he had the killed and wounded quietly removed. replaced the breeching, side tackle and truck, &<. (which hud been cut to pieces), got a crew, and in a little while was fring the gun again’ as usual, John Lawson was one of the six men stationed atthe shell whip on the berth deck. A shell killed or wounded the whole number. Lawson was wounded in the leg and thrown with grea! Violence against the side of the sbip, bu: as soon as he recovered himself, although begged to go below, he refused and went back to the shell whip, whore ho remained during the action, John McFarland was at the wheel, which had been his station in all of the previous fights of this ship. As on every other occasion he displayed the utmos: coolness and intelligence throughout the action. When the Lackawann: ran into the Hartford, and for a moment ther: was every appearance of the man at the whee! | being crushed, he never loft his station nor | ceased for un instant to attend strictly to his | duties. ‘his evidence of coolness and self-pos- | j Yolunteers, captured August 25, 1864, by Capt. | M. G. Cherry, forty-fourth North Carolina | troops. This W aont distinguished | ster federate Redoubts. Papeete “Ryrate Yee = SAOWGRESSTON AL With Dining Car trom Ra!) tor v ip Deas Py emyealetre ee Boe ss Visconsin rej Rselt by making a dashing charge at Bethesda Chareh with heavy loss--of 240 men who made the charge 128 were killed, wounded or missing. x distinguished itself ot Cold Harbor, Potersburg and Reams Station, and was ranked | with the fighting regiments of the war. | . Flag of the state of Wisconsin, No UP TO THE CANNON’S MOUTH. Colors That Were Taken From Union Regt- ments and Afterwards Recaptured—They Now Rest as Memorials of the War in the War Department. eeongers for Pht! Ippie etl chanwe Erect station, Philadelphia. ‘Yor ve POR PEILADELPHIA ONLY, star ~ = sped week dare aad 343 p.m Gundevsonty. 7, two recaptured Union wore de- Ts of states and others by the nent, as follows or Fosion, without rhanan, S BU p.m. de direct tranerer te Palen siens a nie toe days, and 11 fay For, Balti pnsylvania volunt are Stanton * flag second Michigun, eaptered Alabama at Peter the sion to recapture the | . Turned over to the the state of Michigan upon his by authority of Secretary of War | dated September 16, IST1. United Sag of the one hundred and twenty-sixth New York volunteers. No history. Sent to Gen. E. D. Townsend in connection with inquiry from ion. E. G. Lapham, in I by authority of Hon. G. W. McCrary, Secretary of War. United , by author- 2.08, aE F *.200.m. and 4.38 p.m datly 20, 9.90 and 11 50, 7 iy ercept Sanday Sondara heme ea ALEXANDRIA AND THE SOUTH. ands aa AEC ernor of application W. W. Belk: “United ped “Tammany” be- r cond regiment New York volunteers, sent to Capt. James Casey, late of y-eecond (Tammany regiment), April authority of the Hon. Alex. Ramsey, of War. tes flag of the No history. Barnes, secretary cighty-ninth Association, at Williamsbu: ity of Hon July 2°. 1880. d States tlag of the twenty-seventh husetts voluntecra. Captured near Drewry’s Bluff, Va., by Kemper's brigade, May 16, 1864. Sent to Gen. Horace D. Lee, late el twenty-eventh Massachusetts volun- teers, on application of Hon. George D. Robin- December, 1580, by authority of Hon. x. Ramsey, a8 wns also two regimental of the same regiment, At Drewry’s Bluff twenty-seventh was surrounded while fightis in a dense fog, losing in addition to ite and wounded 252 of its number taken prisoners, Amoug the captured were its colonel, lieutenant colonel and Gen. Heckman. Part of the regi- ment escaped and the remnant did good the bloody ticid of Cold Harbor and in the ansault on Petersburg. State colors of the ninth Vermont volunteers. Inscribed: “Freedom and Unity.” Captured 1 Geu. A. P. Hill's division at Harper's Ferry Mi September 15, 1862. Sent to the adjutant general, state of Vermont, on ap- plication of Hon, J. 5. Morrill, 188i, by author- i Hon. R. T. Lincoln,Secretry of War. United States fing of the twenty-eighth York volunteers, captured by company C, fifth irginia regitac ‘he battle of Cedar run, Col. E. F. Brown, late volunteers, on appli- thority of the Secretary of War, fing of the fifth regiment, Con- ntecrs, captured at the battle of the fifth Virginia. Sent to the adjats of the tate of Connecticut on application of the governor, April 26, 1882, by authority of the Secretary of Wer,R. T. Lincoln. s fing of ti ) vania veteran volunteers. No history, Sent to the society of the aft: regiment, Penn- Ivania volunteers, ai Norristown, Pa, pur- suant to joint resolation of Congress’ approved Augnst 4, 1282. The was Hartranft's id regiment and its glorious charge across the one bnidge at Antietam creck made it aa After repeated attempts of other troops to crow ihe bridge, which was com~ ‘s ritle pits and batteries, ol > regiment seross the iar row roadway of the span and gained a position on the opposite bank. States flag of the fifty-first Pennayl- May 12, 1864, at Spotterivania by’ Lieut. D. A. Wi company E,’ thirty+eventh North Carolina troops, Lane's brigade, Wilcox’s light division, P. Hill's corps, Northern Virginia. he society of the fifty-firet regiment, Pennsylvania vol , at Norristown, Pa, pursuant to a joint resolution of Congress, ap proved August 4, 1882. hty-ninth Obio Sent to W. M.) Ohio Volunteer Ohio, on applica- | x. Mainsey, Seere- REWARD FW. HUIDEKOPFR AND REDB: setette Ec Sete 4. 1e aneieeat tet te a N Piss Eee ee 8:39 a.m. —Daily jora! for Lj ne ant Warreg. ton.. Copnecte at Manassun tor Prost Reps cot Sees. a m= m tor Pron fant mm, — Dally connects: Ls stakicnn'on Coron sn Wegtory eultant mgt foe | Sind Danville Sretom. Fullmen Siesper New Fee shiner’ to Adlantee nen | Sleeper ts New Orleans ria Won: then } Neomary ant fap Morne BER Se rear cattiurnt Rage wth Risener ville. 265 p.m. Den, Puttar jabs 9 mt a 5 Gere end rane to 44 ante ime 18 Goere? Griegne via Montromery and" Washington te via Birminel : gs re Sew Fork and Washineton to Hot Wile. ant ee ROAD aad oN POSTER, sersion, together with his good conduct in the other battles of the Hurtford, entitle him to the medal, On board the U. 8. 8. Richmond: For cool- | ews and good conduct—Hendrick Sharp, Andrew Miller, James H. Morgan, Goorge | Parks, James Smith, Lebbeus Simpkius, John | Smith, Olof Smith, Waiter #8. Smith, David Sprowle, Alexander H. Truett, William Welle, John Bragell, Thomas Atkinvon, James B. Chandler, William M. Carr, Rolert Brown William ‘Densmore, Charles Deakin, Thomas Cripps, Cornetius ‘Cronin, Adam ’ Dancan, William Doolin, Hugh Hamilton, ‘Thomas | Hayes, John H. James, W Jones, James Martin and James McIutosh, 5. 5. Brooklyn: James Mit- , Wiliam Nichols, Miles M. Oviatt, Edward Price, William Smith, James E. ‘Steriing, Samuel Todd, William Blageen, Joha Cooper, William H. Brown, John Brown, J. Henry Denig, Richard Dennis, Samuel 'W. Davis, enty-eighth | cation, b; iv -y ion to the na- tional colors each of ihe tive regiments carried green flags. 22% Regimental flag of the ninety-second ~ York voluuteers, Inscribed: “Excelsior.” | | | (CUPSAPEARE AND ONTO RAILWAY. SCHEDULE IN EFPPCT JUNE ame grata care 4atiy trom Caton Station MR and? ‘Thronwh "he grandest yundioment nnd wnat complete Roi Ready Reese Woest toom Wanhinen se, 2°00 0m, dally CHncinnatt and St. ited Faia Eee Ges ae geet Regimental flag of the ninety-sixth New olunteers, No history. one hundred volunteers, d by the City of New York. Captured by William Vi tenant, company C, seventeeath regiment Virginia in fantry, at the battle of Sharpsburg, Md., Sep- |, 1862. . United States fag. Inscribed: “Wads- worth Guards,” belonging to the one hundred and fourth regiment, New York voluntcers. No hietory. 124. Regimental flag of the one hundred thirteenth New York volunteers. Inscribe “Excelsior.” No history. 15. United States dag of the twenty volunteer infantry, ceptured at Chick Giararcite La Rt Logie Limtted™—a ant! whe . * TL tom ce Cincinnati, Oto . a magi at Aas Eee ‘p. tm, connecting: ig Ri : | eine) Virginie poi tnan | rations and ticheteet Company's Ofea, sis.apa 14 x first Ohio iu) 1 battle of by Franklin Carter, private, com- fourth regiment, Virginia volun- teers, Trigg’s brigade, Preston's division, Buck- ner's corps. The twenty-first lost at Chicka- mauga 25 killed, 84 wounded and 131 captured or missing. Lieut. Col. D. M. Stoughton, the regmental commander, being among the killed. ‘The twenty-first was armed with Colt's revolv ing rifles and exponded over 43,000 rounds of amuntnition at Chickamauga, intiicting great lose on the rebs. ‘They puid dearly for the diag. The regimental flag of the twenty-first was also captured by E. C. Timmon, seventh Florida regimen’ 5. Regimental flag of the fifty-eighth Ohio volunteers. No history. 227. Regimental flag of the sixticth regiment Ohio volunteers, captured by Major Gen. A. P Hill's division at Harper's Ferry on Monday September 15, 1862. Two United States guidons taken from the fifth Pennsylvania cavalry at Williamsburg, September 9, 1862. 86. United States flag of the fortieth regi- ment Pennsylvania volunteers (eleventh Penn- sylvania reserve corps). No history. This ing was probably taken at Gaines’ Mills, where the eleventh bela its position in the face of a terrific fire until the other troops had been forced to fall back, when it was surrdunded by the onemy and obliged to surrender. 74. United States flag of the forty-sixth Penn- Ivania volunteers. No history of the capture. forty-sixth fought nobly throughout the war and took part in the grand review on Penn- sylvania avenue at its close. The regiment particularly distinguished itself at Cedar Moun- tain, Antietam, Chancellorsyille and Gettys- burg. At Peach Tree Creek, Ga., it withstood a desperate attack, losing five of its officers. It was a crack fighting it ¥ 93. United States fag of the seventy-seventh = volunteers. No history. 33. United States fiag (much torn) of the one hundredth Pennsylvania volunteers, “‘Round- heads," captured by Cay B, sixteenth Vi ourt House, BALtimone & ont KATEROAD, Achelule tn effect Wer 22. taowe wasn tence? New ame "For Sincinnat Stone aly veo . j Jed Limited. 4.20. arprese TL Vor Pitatvarg aad Cleveland, cxpeeas daliy 11.0, regiment, Ohio Volunteer infantry. Inscribed: “Prevented by the German Ladies of Cinein- i.” No history. Semi August 12, 1882, to Bonjamin Butterworth, to be returned to the one hundred and eighth Obio Veteran In- ci under authority of a joint are ean. United States flag marked “one hundred and forty-eighth regiment.” Remainder of in- tion torn off. No history. Sent to J. B. Murray, late colonel one bundred and forty- eighth New York volunteers, Seneca Falls, N. ¥., by order of Secretary Lincoln. Wuited States fag of ‘the fifty-third Illinois Volunteers, captured at Jackson, Miss, July 12, 1863. Sent to the governor of Iilinois on his application, June 17, 1885, by Secretary Endicott. Regimental flag of the fourth New Jersey Yolunteers, turned over to the governor of New Jersey on application by authority of the Secretary of War, August 6, 1865. Regimental fag of the second New Jersey Yolunteers, captured by the fifth Texas June 27, 1862. ‘Turned over to the governor of Net Sasa hore. i Regimen of the forty-first regiment, Diinois infantry. No history. Turned over to E. a Lee, secretary forty-iret Ilivois ment, throug! wernor of Iiinois, by Seo- retary Endicott. é Deamon sapot for Regimental dag of the first Mich- cod $ ters to Her Sons—Defend It;” motto and 5 3 Michigan coat-of-arms on one side and the American eagle on the other. No Sent to the governor of Michigan on his Endicott. OTHERS WHO WEAR MEDALS, ‘The following also received medals for gal- lantry in various actions: Charles B. Woram, . 8. 8, Oneida; Franklin L, Wileox, U. 8. 8. Minnesota, distinguished himself at Fort Fisher; Robert Williams, U. 8. S. Benton; Dan- iel Whitfield, U. 8. 8. Lackawanna, remarkable coolness as captain of a gun in holding the lock string and waiting for some time while alongside the rebel ironclad Tennessee, and firing so that the shot might enter ber port; James Ward, U. 5. 8, Lackawauna, gallantry in the fight with ‘the rebel ironclad ‘Tennessov; Henry Thompson, U. 8. 8. Minnesota, at Fort Fisher; George Taylor, U. 8. 8, Lackawanna; Robert Summers, U. 8.8. Ticonderoga, ut Fort Fisher; limotby Sullivan, U. 8. 8 Louisville; Jobn Smith, U.S. 5. Lackawanna, in ti fight with the Tennesece; William Shipman, U. §.'8. Ticonderoga, at Fort Fisher; James Sheridan, U. 8.8. Oneida; John Shivers, U. 8S Minne- sota, at Fort Fisher; Benjamin Sevearer, sailor who raised the flag on Fort Clark at the Hat- teras expedition, = docd of noble daring: James Seanor, U. 8 ironclad Chicksaaw, Mo- bile bay; John 8. Roantree, U. 8. 5. Oneida; Charles Robinson, U. 8. 5. Baron De Kalb; Phinney, U. 1c] 3 Jol U. 8 8 Oneida; Oscar E. Peck, U. & & Varuna, in the attack on Forts Jackson and St Philip: Joho Ortege,, U, | Saratoga, William Newland, U. 8. 8. Oneida; David Naylor, U. 8. 8 ‘Oneida; Charles W. Morton, U.8 & Benton; Adam MoCullock, U. & & Lackawanna; William Martin, U. 8,'& Benton; John McDonald, U. 8. & De Kalb; Pierre Leon, U.'8, 8. Baron De Kalb; Samuel W, Kinnaird, U. § 8 Lackawanna; Thomas Kendrick, U. 8 8 Oneida; John K, Jones, U. 8. 8, Oneida; Andrew Jones, U. 8 & Chicka: saw, at Mobile % Uaw Torador Joseph B. Hay = 8 Heo aironn, Fort Fiber hone Hareour. U. a d. | Rone comma Deeb apes Be ipstinaths Manse, | Ye. $PrTete volantonss, captured by Lieat. Col. G. | regiment a E. Taylor, eleventh regiment, Ji ‘wearing bucktail in his 1964, prechens famous TBucktall” regimedt is the rai 214 Regimental fag of the twenty-third regi- | vanin Reserves. petted captured 88. United States flag of the one hundred and with the cation by Sec: United States . The famous Pennsylvania “Roundheads,” so. called because they were recruited in a'part of the state settled by English and Scoteh- Irish covenanters, was one of the hardest fight- ts of the Union armies. Secretary Endicott. Regimental guidon of the sixth ‘the war.” It lost in that battle 26 killed and M. Reynolds, company B, of (Biftle'’s) ninth ders’ brigade, July 90, 1864. Petersburg, | by ‘The twe: custody of the War De- fates ilag of the (wentieth Michi- longed, many of them | Bes Michigan voiunteers, captured by Privates Os- them in the hands of United States fag. States sacred emblems of the heroic valor of sons, private, corps Virginia infa deemed by the blood of the nation’s bravest | ments of thewar. by the City of New York. Locke's tenth Texas regiment, Ector’s brigade, York state volunteers, “Clinton Guard!” Cap- nois infantry. No history. at Fair Oaks and at Antietam it captured two Hill's corps. 205. Flag of the first Irish brigade, eaptnred 226. Regimental flag of the one hundred and into history as one of the most. glorious inci- William Madden. U. & 8 Galena— dred and fourth was stationed at Hartpville, the U.S. 8. Metacomet constituted the boat's ; of cavalry und a section of light artillery. Af- | pedo im passing the forte. This boat's crew, | m rescuing from death teu of the crow of the | 568 captured. cowardice was exhibited by the oicer in com- | inrantry 163. United States flag of the one hundred Patrick Murphy of the Metacomet was also 102. Regimental flag of the thirticth Indiana the Montauk. The alarm created a considerably thinned when it fought at Chicku- | light room and began passi | volunteers, captured at Munfordsville by forces ened crowd to the light room and put out the Cook's brigude, Rodes’ division, second corps, the blockade runner Lynx, off Wilmington, | on Vicksburg it sustained the greatest loss of Picket Boat No. 1, which destroyed the rebel the point of attack being a fort ona hill in points, the regiment was compelled to abandon an entrance engaged in a hand-to-hand fight, ment Kentucky cavalry, captured September cavalry. No . Bent to Col. F. volunteors, No history. ball, Pa request that the soventeenth “performed a feat that 105 wounded; none missing. 13. United States fing of the nineteenth regi- | ment Michigan infantry, captured at Thomp- a regiment of Tennessee cavalry. 27. Regimental flag of the twentieth Mich gan infantry, captured by John M. Catcher, Va., in the charge made by Mahoue's and + HE FOLLOWING IS A | dors’ brigades, Brig. Gen. Mahon: list of the recaptured | ing, in retaking the lines, work ieth lost half fiamen in theawault of the aint | corps at Petersburg, Maj. Geo. C. Barnes fall- = partment. The fact that | ing mortally wounded, After this battle th they were captured ix no discredit to the regi- ay , captured on the 30th of July as Sak a 1. United States flag of the twenty-second being among the most | Michigan volunteers. gallant, They were : b; aoe fe Se Suet | at 8 Meeasier ook © ©. Mhoie, comeeng F, fitt h Virginia. 164. Missouri state flag. Inscribed: the enemy, in many cases stained with their i life's blood and in almost every case when there t = was no altefnative. They eventually came back | *euted by the citizens of Weston, Mo., to Capt. y Dolman’s company.” No history. 76. United States fag of the eleventh New the men who bore them to the cannon’s mouth é and left them in the hand» of the enemy as of aw a re oo e"8 a siaion aie and, " ot at Petersburg, in retaking the li: works and pledges that the Union must and would be pro- | 2) inte by # part of Gen. Jobneon’s division. and best: 61. Regimental guidon of the second New Ti. United States flag of the thirty-fourth | York gree gree! No hist sane, OE regiment Illinois volunteers, captured Decem- | , 170. State colors of the twelfth regiment, 111. United States flag of the fift MeCown’s division, ment, New York yoluntec 46. Regimental flag of the twenty-eighth Iili- | #Td’s Rifles.” No history. nois infantry. No history. tured by Gen. J. E. B. Stuart's cavalry at Brandy station. ‘This wns one of the cr 69. United States fing of the seventy-ninth Il- | fighting regiments. It gave tit for tat an ois volunteers, captured by Lewis Montgom- ery, private, company B, eighteenth regiment | stand of colors. The commanders of the sixty- | first were among the ablert soldiers of the war, who afterward achieved national reputations as 119. Regimental flag of the cighty-ffth Ti nois volunteers, captured by Gen. Hardee’ 2 | at the battle of Fredericksburg by Major Gen. Corps, July 20, 1864, in the engagement near At | 4 aerson's division December 18, 1802. The desperate attack of the Irish brigade on the im- | William Halstead, John ‘Irving, Joseph Irlam, Michael Hudson, Nicholas ‘Irwin, Barrett | fourth reyiment Illinois volunteers, taken at the | battle of Harteville, Tenn., by Corp. Augustus | dents, is of It was composed On beard th Edward B, | Reynand of company H, ninth Kentucky regi- | ¥ Young, Thomas Jordan and Edward Martin. Henry Johnson, James Avery. Houry Baker, Tenn., whore it wae attacked December 6, 1862, : by a confederate brigade under Gen. Morgan. crew which, in charge of Acting Ensign H. - . | | Neilds of the U.S. navy, went to the rescue of | At that time the garrison at Hartsville consisted the officers and crew of the U. 8. monitor Te- prog Spay peer ord ar fatg | ter a sharp fight in the ficld outside the town hundred sards of one of the forts ner « fice | the garrison was surrounded aud compelled to which Admiral Farragut expressed as ‘‘oue of | *urrender. The loss of the one hundred and } ,, | Tecumseh, Their conduct elicited the admir: Aion ; | tion of both friend and foe, During the pass- | _ 143. United States flag of company G, sixty- agwret Wp Tort ue thie ont of Mobile bay | first regiment Ilinois volunteers, No history. 35. Regimental flag of the eleverth Illinois | mand of the forward pivot gun on the Metu- et, homas Taylor. by encouraging 6x- : Semis ud words era otetive Lasaley of ti (aml fourth regiment Tiling, captured’ talthe | battle of Hartsville, Tenn., by Private William | H. Carson, company K, second regiment Ken- distinguished for bravery and got « medal, JOHN ROUNTHY'S BRAVERY. During the night of September 21, 1564, fire | volunteers, captured by Lieut. Meade of sharp- | shooters, Polk's corps, battle of Chickamaugs. \9 of the thirtieth Indiana bad been panic and demoralized the crew, with the ex- ception of James Horton, Joha Rountry and | manga, and the rebs bad to kill 10, wound 55 | Chas, H. Weeks, Horton rushed into the cabin | and capture 61 of the brave boys in blue to get the flag. tibles, including the box of | the fire originated, ountry, with bose in| under Gen. Bragg. | hand, ithstanding the cry of “Fire in the} 23. Regimental flag of the twenty-second Iowa infantry, captured by acting adjutant F. M. flames. i Alexander Robinson and Wm. C. Connor of the U. 8. 8, Howquah received ‘medals for | September 19, 1864, near Winchester, valley of Virginia. The gonfederates did not have a pic- Beptomber 26, 1864, at night. nic in captufing a flag from the twenty-second jenry Wilkes, Willam Smith, RH, King, Edward J. Hou<hton, Bernard Harley, Richard. | any regiment engaged, its casualtios amounting ram Albemarie at Plymouth, N. C., October 27, | 0 27 Killed, 118 wounded and 19 missing. The 1864, received medais for bravery on that occa- | brigude was formed for assault by column of sion. front of the column. The regiment passed the abatis, gained the ditch and planted its flag on the parapet, where it remained waving for nine the position it had fought so hard to gain. At one time during the assault Sergt. Joseph E Grifith of company I with a squad of twenty from which the sergeant and only one man re- turned alive. It fought well under Sheridan in the Shenandoah valley. 21, 1863, by Maj. Gen. Wheeler. 219. Regimental flag of the first regiment of Maine infantry, second brigade, fourth division. pati United Staton {a6 of the sixteenth Maine lunteers, captured by Colquitt’s in front of Petersburg, Va., August att am lors of the sixth Maine ati Be ee may vie with any recorded in the annals of son's station, Tenn., Murch 8, 1883, by Ca; rivate, company K, ninth Alubama regiment, | Union flags now in the | by vart of Gen. Johnson's division regiment numbered only 106 musket: ments to which they be- y 6. Kegimental flag of the twenty-second brave men, who left we stand: divided we fall.” into the hands of the government of the United Hampshire regiment, captured by W. B. Wil- |served ut any cost, pledges which were re- | fy cleventhgwas one of the bard fighting regi- Now York voluntes bf ibed: “ ed ber 31, 1862, at Murfroesboro’, Tenn., by Col. | be tae Cay cea world Charan 58, Regimental guidon of the sixty-first New 84. Regimental flag of the sixty-second Illi- something more. It lost tive of ite color guard Toxas cavalry (dismounted), Deshler’s brigade, division generals, lanta, Ga. egnable wall at Mi ights has parsed Kenna, James Machon, Alexander Mack, New Y ment, confederate states army. The one hun- Jobn Harris, John Donneily and Joka Nobie o! | of three regiments of infantry, two companies | cum: when that vessel was suuk by a tor- | the most galling” he ever saw, and succneded | fourth amounted to 26 killed, 131 wounded aud j and iu the action with the robel gunboa No history. gun, did honor to the oc tucky volunteers, was discovered in the magazine light room of | he ran | obtained the magazine keys, sprang iuto the 90. Regimental flag of the sixticth Indiana magazine!” forced his way through the fright- | Daniel, forty-fourth Georgia volunteers, Phil ry ou the occasion of the destruction of | Towa. It wasa brave regiment. In the assault Hamiiton and Lorenzo Demming of the U. 8. regiments, with the twenty-second in advance, | hours. ‘The assault having failed at other men climbed the wall of the fort and effecting 57. United States guidon of the sixth regi- No history. SL. United States guidon of the ninth Maine tho Secretary of War, Hon. Williaa ‘cott, 190, United States o artillery, U. 8. A., coptured on the 19th day of October, 184, by L, szth ria ‘Alabama afnty f Bate’ Cartoons of the War.