The capture of the U. S. Cushing.
Lieut Chas. Wediend. C.S.N., who destiny of the
Cushing at
Portland, Saturday, and who lately commanded the
Tacony, is a native of
Reverend Ms.
He entered the U. S. Naval Academy in and graduated with honor in 1860.
After the wounding of the lament
Huger the Maltes at New Orleans.
Lieut. Read, being the
Executive officer command and gallantly fought the vessel.
He was slap on the
Arkansas memorable engagement with the
Yankee Mississippi floor and bore a His in the
Florida from
Mobile, and according to Northern papers who given command of the tender to the
Florida, with which be captured the
Tacony.
She bring a he turned present the crew to her.