The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-23
H0BS0N AND HIS HEROES.

Hobson was reputed to have "wheels
in his head" at the Naval academy.
Oftentimes the cranks prove the handy
fellows Knoxville Sentinel.
Speaking Of Bagley's death and Hob
sons feat, an exchange observes that
Southern mettle continues to stand the
fire test. Birmingham News.
Lieut. Hobson, of Alabama, is the he
roe of the war. A braver and more
daring deed is not known. OF such
stuff are the southern people. -Gads-
den Times-News.
Cushing's deed gallant as it undoubt-
edly was, pales into insignifcancs in
comparison with the magni fl cent
achievement Of Lieut.. Richmond P.
Hobscn, New Orleans Picayune.
A country that produces Geo. Deweys,
Worth Bagleys and Richmend Pear
son Hobsons has nething to fear from
righteous wars with any other coun-
tries in the world, Knoxville Journal
Heroes appear at unexpected places
during the war, Now we have the glo-
rious seven of the Merrimac. Who had
given thought to the collier Meari-
mac up to Friday night Richmond
Dispatch,
Ensign Bagley and Lieut.. Hobson
are to be honored with monuments. 1t
is seldom that Q man has the opnortu-
nifty of seeing his own monument, but
Lieut.. Hobson is an exceptional man.
Atlanta Journal.
II must be cold-blooded American
that cannot feel the warm blood start
ing in his veins upon reading this ac-
count of the feat accomplished by Hob
son and his brave tars. All honor to
them Macon Telegraph.
Hobsen's Aot was as brave as that Of
Decatur. 1t really required more skill
fer its execution and his reward
should be great. 1t would be entirely
proper to give him command Of the
Alabama. Nashville American,
All sgsgy 70 Lieut.. HobsOnl He has
shown himself the greatest hero Of
modern times May he live to return
to Alabama and receive the unstinted
praises Of Alabamians. -Annisteu Hot
Blast.
Under the circumstances, these men
are each entitled to the wreath of hero
ism. With characterize self-sacrifce
they have illustrated the traditions of
the American navy, and they deserve
the unstlptea gratitude Of the American
people Atlanta Constitution.
The brave fellows who manned the
Merrimac, ran over the mines and
through the CALLING fire of the batteries
at Santiago, anchored their shot-rid-
died ship, and after letting her awing
into the required poSisioR blew up the
vessel vita an internal torpedo were
heroes in the true sense of the werd. =
Philadelphia Record.
The world admired the courage with
which the Spaniards stood by their
guns at Manila until their sAigs were
wrecked by 4sme2 and sank beneath
the waters ef the harher, but these mer
who carried the Merrimac into the jaws
of death were heroes such as the worlC
holds aloft as examples and remembers
Savannah News.
Eight were chosen. They took theil
ship into the jaws of death. They tool
her through the hurricane Of iron ant
steel sent at her by hundred guns
They anchored her at the aelsctsd spot
They blew AeF up beneath themselves
Iand, as she sank into the channel, the,
lowered q boat, climbed into it, ant
rowed themselves calmly through th
hail OF shot and shell to the flagship o
the enemy and surrendered, Not on
man was killed, and only two wer
wounded. They went forth, as the,
believed, to death, but some unseel
power watched over them and KEEP
them safe. Before such bravery it i
best to be silent. There are som
things which words do nat describe
1t is for rs t9 salute those eight men, br
that ia all. Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune,
When Liet. HobsOn is exchanged an
the government is able to cOmmunicat
with him, he will receive the thanks G
the Navy Department for the heroisr
he displayed at Santiago. He will nc
be promoted, however, until the dt
partment ascertaips what woHld be at
ceptaple ia him. 1t is the consensus
opinion at Washington that he will b
taken out of the rank OF commando
which insures him more pay aud a
opportunity to raise to the position
, Admiral. The Montgomery Advertise
suggests that he be placed in comman
of the frst-class battleship Alahamt
and if the suggestion is adopted. ilol
son will enjoy the distinction Of beir
: the Youngest eaptain in the Unite