The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-23

respondence worthy of emulation His
galantry on the field, his close observation
of passing events his graphic descriptions
of battles, etc, and especially ms hiSh re-
gard for accurate statement won for MN
a worldwide fame and the deserved graf
itude of the reading public of that DAY.
From New Orleans these war specials
found their way to all parts of the country
by ordinary mail facilities or some special
mode of conveyance. They hnalay Feacheo
us in far-off Bangor Me, by the pony
express" and many were the long nights
thar we sal up awaiting the coming of
that SOLITARY horseman" over the hill at
the head of Main street When important
news was coming the riders We're author-
lied to push their horses-changed az
short intervals-to The utmost limit OF theH
speed and more than once as they came
over the hill l have seen the horse ran
dead under his riders, who, springing 20
his feet reached the office on 'deao
RIM Tho arrival Of these pony eH-
press" riders was a great event IN those
days. and greeted by big crowds ana
hearty cheers. ,,u,,.,l4
For many years / knew dlstlhg uisn II,
Georgia journalist, the late Col +. W.
Alexander. who died in retirement on ms
splendid farm near Marietta, some years
ago OF AL the war correspondents IN the
south during the civil war he IS said 10
have stood in the front rank, ana 10 MIN
the people at home always looked WIN
eager confidence for the latest and most
accurate reports from the various pattle
fields. Judging from his printed letters ana
from NV pleasant acquaintance with MN
IN later wears | should hold him up
model war correspondent, one VINO WORKS
in that profession viii give him more
enduring fame than any other feature Oh
his journalistic work or any o.net % me ne
public acts In the files of old Southern
newspapers his war correspondence Wih
stand as an enduring monument 10 ms
fearless, faithful and patriotic work.
NV first personal contact WITH war cor
respondents was in 1861 at the patte OF
Blackburn's Ford. Va, where was Sc
vereyy wounded for life. Serving with the
rank Of captain of cavalry on Gen. Tyler 3
staff | was in a position TO see and know
Intimately the correspondents win that
division Of the army. They were al young
men of high character ana marked aDlitly !,
each one of them having won dlstlng ulsheo
Dositions in later years. They were Chafdes
I Rrace. The noted author and head Of the
Children's Aid Society Of New York, now
deceased; the gifted poet 10. Z. Stedmah'
also a New York banker; Richard McCot-
mick who married Senator Thurman s
daughter, and became Governor OF Ar
IONA; and A. r. Waud, the famous afllsl
of Harper's Weekly, now deceased nay
personal observation Of these men, I'M
trained In military science or the arts or
war. on the battlefield won the highest
admiration from me for their courage,
zeal and accuracy Of statement. They be-
came eyewitnesses of stirring events afd
recorded them as with the pen Of hstor-
IAN.
1t is true that these were exceptionally
fine men. above the average war CORE
snondent and yet their conduct 50 I'M
messed me that ever since l have felt
the most profound regard for all war cor
respondents who fearlessly go TO the feld
Of battle and faithfully record the sur
ring scenes around them. In other parts
of Gen. McDowell's army there were
equally meritOrious war correspondents,
whom / did not meet, but whose names,
like Swinton's and Collins, will go sound
ing down the ages" in the war histories
Of our republic. Of the war correspond
ents Of the present war much can be said
in praise Of their valor their patient en-
durauce and their unrivalled activity in
getting off the latest news without need
less delay. Ali correspondents have not
won this reputation, however; yet enough
have done so TO win for the fraternity an
enduring and honora ole fame. Among the
fearless and valiant stand out Marshall
and Creelman, the wounded heroes or
Santiago's bloody field. The fortitude Of
Marshall while his faithful associates bore
him from the field Of battle terribly wound