. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . of the Marblehead at the BeginninhOF the Action. 724 THE STORY OF to those of any other man on board, Ensign Winslow the execution officeralone excepted, did Captain Meade attribute the result of the fight. Withvoice and gesture he animated his men, trained and fired his gun with deadlyaccuracy, and on one occasion when the first sponger was cut in two at hispost and the second sponger, whose duty it was to take his place and servethe pie
. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . of the Marblehead at the BeginninhOF the Action. 724 THE STORY OF to those of any other man on board, Ensign Winslow the execution officeralone excepted, did Captain Meade attribute the result of the fight. Withvoice and gesture he animated his men, trained and fired his gun with deadlyaccuracy, and on one occasion when the first sponger was cut in two at hispost and the second sponger, whose duty it was to take his place and servethe piece, hesitated for a moment at the sight of the horril)ly mutilated manwho lay dead at his feet, Farley leaned over his gun and pointing his revolverat the delinquent said in quiet tones: Pick up that sponge, d—n you! Theman seized the sponge and showed no further hesitancy to the close of theaction. For his gallant and admirable conduct Farley was made an officer byAdmiral Dahlgreu, being promoted to the rank of masters mate, and wasrecommended for tlie medal ofhonor and a gratuity of one hun-dred dollars. But alas! Whenthe ship reached New York, he. Pick Ui that Sponge. gallant fellow, the writer of went on leave and never re-turned, no one knew why. Theregulations required that he belogged as a deserter, and he wasso recorded, but Captain (nowRear Admiral) Meade, does notbelieve Farley deserted, but that hegot on a spree and was shanghaid,as sailors say. Whatever really became of thisarticle does not know; who does know? James Millek. quartermaster, was a native of Denmark, twenty-sevenyears of age. He was a short, stocky fellow, ]K)werfully built, with a clear, coolhead, and was an excellent practical seaman, like all his gallant Viking the beginning of the battle he was at his station in tlio starbonrd forocliainsgiving the soundings. When the ship turned and l)n)uglit her starboard AMERICAN HEROISM. 725 broadside into action, Miller was exposed to a terrifi
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