“In the face of a most galling fire from the enemy’s guns the revenue cutter _Hudson_, commanded by First Lieut. Frank H. Newcomb, U. S. Revenue Cutter Service, rescued the disabled _Winslow_ and her wounded crew. The commander of the _Hudson_ kept his vessel in the very hottest fire of the action, although in constant danger of going ashore on account of the shallow water, until he finally got a line made fast to the _Winslow_, and towed that vessel out of range of the enemy’s guns, a deed of special gallantry. “I recommend that, in recognition of the signal act of heroism of First Lieut. Frank H. Newcomb, U. S. Revenue Cutter Service, above set forth, the thanks of Congress be extended to him and to his officers and men of the _Hudson_, and that a gold medal of honour be presented to Lieutenant Newcomb, a silver medal of honour to each of his officers, and a bronze medal of honour to each member of his crew who served with him at Cardenas. (Signed) “WILLIAM MCKINLEY.” The President also sent the following special nomination to Congress: “EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, June 27, 1898. “_To the Senate of the United States_:—I nominate Naval Cadet Joseph W. Powell to be advanced two numbers under the provisions of section 1,506 of the Revised Statutes, and to be an ensign in the navy, for extraordinary heroism while in charge of the steam launch which accompanied the collier _Merrimac_, for the purpose of rescuing her gallant force when that vessel was, under the command of Naval Constructor Hobson, run into the mouth of the harbour of Santiago, Cuba, on the third instant, and dexterously sunk in the channel. (Signed) “WILLIAM MCKINLEY.” _June 27._ The third fleet of vessels, laden with soldiers, sailed from San Francisco for the Philippines. From London the following news was received from the Canary Islands: Most of the new forts have guns mounted, but are still quite exposed to view. The earthworks are not nearly completed. It is reported that ten thousand more soldiers are on the way from Spain. Of these five thousand are for the Grand Canary, and the others are for Teneriffe. The Spanish government is determined to hold the islands at any cost. Nearly all business is absolutely at a standstill, and many of the sugar mills are closed. If this state of uncertainty continues much longer it will mean starvation to the working classes. All lights that can be seen from the sea are ordered extinguished at night, though the lighthouse on Isletta is still lighted. The U. S. S. _Yankee_, off the Isle of Pines, captured and destroyed the Spanish sloops _Nemesia_, of Batabano, _Amistad_ and _Manuelita_, of Coloma, and the pilot-boats _Luz_ and _Jacinto_.