The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-11
soUTH'S HEROES DEPARTING.
rv-CONFEDERATES ARE RAPIDLY
CROSSING OVER THE RIVER.

VIII Soon Join Lee, jackson, john
sion. polk, CIeburne and other He
roes Under the shades of the Trees
cover There"
Pine Crest Villa. Fla, June 1O-The
ae7th of Gen. A. T. Hawthorne, on Sun
dav last, at Dallas, Tex, at the age of
= Years. not only reminds us that the
distinguished Confederate commanders
are getting old and feeble, but warns US
that they are so rapidly passing away
that in a very few years we may possibly
nav funeral honors to 1.-THE last man in the
procession" of heroes of the Lost
Cause
was more than surprised to see so few
Confederate generals at the recent
Charleston, S. c., reunion. OF the seven
living lieutenant generals only Gordon,
Hampton, Wheeler and Stephen D. Lee
were present, while Buckner, Stewart and
Longstreet were absent, the latter, how
ever, is now TOO old and feeble for much
exposure, and he had just returned from
Chickamauga National Park, where the
Georgia monument was unveiled by Gov.
Gambler.
Gen. Wade Hampton is quite as aged
and feeble as Longstreet, but he lives
fort for him to be present. sat directly
behind him and between Gen. Gordon and
Gen Wheeler, while he presented the
Confederate flag from the Daughters of
the Confederacy 10 the United Confeder-
ate Veterans, and although he held him
self up by the staff, l saw Gen. Gordon
twice reach out and support him for
moment or TWO, so weak was he at times
while speaking.
feeling of deep sorrow pervaded the
vast audience when, in a feeble voice full
OF emotion, Gen. Hampton told the veter-
ans that tnis would be his last meeting
with them, and that he would be obliged
on account of old age and feebleness TO
resign his office of lieutenant general
commanding the Army of Northern Vir-
ginia in the United Confederate Veterans
Gen, Gordon, also, for the, same reason,
wished to be retired, but the old soldiers
reelected both, that they might 'die in
the harness"
Gen. Hawthorne, the last to die was a
brother of the famous Rev. DR.. j. B.
ana Nashville Baptist Churches Late Ia
life he, too, was a Baptist preacher, his
last work being for the foreign mis-
thorn as the name was originally spelt,
was born in Conecuh county,
i5s Son in a, 1926 R,Dt, and was
er He was reared, however, in Wilcox
county, and in 1916 went to the Mexican
war as lieutenant in Mobile company,
Between the Mexican war and the civil
war he practiced law in Arkansas, and
was merchant in New Orleans. From
that city he went back to Arkansas and
raised a regiment for the Southwestern
Confederate army, in which he did such
great service that he was duly promoted
years after his brother came to Atlanta
as pastor, Gen. Hawthorne resided in that
city. be was man of commanding pres
ence, brave as a lion, with natural bent
xyaf in NriH to ifa
he was quiet, amiable Christian gentle
man, respected in every community in
which he lived
1t is not the death of Gen. Hawthorne
that prompts us 10 write on this sad topic
to-day, but the recent announcement that
three other distinguished Confederate
generals have been, and still may be, near
deaths ever open door" Gen. James A.
Walker, Ex-Governor of Virginia, and
republican ex-congressman from that
state, recently had difficulty in the court
room with another attorney, both being
armed and shooting to KILL" Although
seriously wounded, neither has died from
ms wounds Then followed the announce
ment that Gen. William w. Kirkland
(once citizen of Savannah had been
stricken with paralysis in New York,
Wheie he held an important position in
3he postoffice, and had been carried TO his
3Gaughter's home in West Virginia. I think
zen; Kirkland was in the Marine Corps
OF the United States Navy when the civil
war opened, and was given captaincy in
Col Earl Van Dorn's infantry regiment
IN the Confederate army, where he rose
70 Ne dashing cavalry brigadier general
ul Later came the special telegram from
Washington Washington, d, g, that the gallant and
venerable Maj Gen. Harry Heth had also
a oeen stricken down, and was liable to die
S d. ahhy moment Il was. his charming
United Confederate Veterans at the
9narleston reunion. Gen. Heth is a West
FONT graduate, of the class of 1S47 and
vas vas captain in the Tenth United states
Infantry when he resigned in April, 1861
az loyal Virginian, TO enter the Confed-
e eIa.e service, where he became a noted
~ lne government employ in Washington.
Ne%t comes the sad news that Gen Will
Nam tStni ); Walker is dying in the Grady Hos
b'al at Atlanta, Ga. where he has resided
during recent years with his dauehter tbe
WlIe OF Henry c. Peoples Esq Although
a. Iennsylvanian by birth, he was raised
Nus ai,d went INTO the regular army from
1,la,rssiSslppl as first lieutenant of Vo1tig-
beerrs' m April. 1S47. The following Septem-
e9i1,ne was made brevet captain for
S9tn4Iu ana meritorious conduct at the
~ NJ was also promoted to be captain in The
ioe ast cavalry, IN 1855, but resigned in May.
vbs1rol 70 enter the Confederate army,
s mnffre ne rose to the rank of brigadier gen
y rdL with a splendid reputation for gaiian-
We IA acton. He lost leg in the ser
dra draw bmllcn mas been a great physical
tb Mpdck 20 his success in civil life since
wor, war; zen. Walker married lovely
w. %Uihan IN St Augustine, Fla, the daugh-
~, VI zen. Hernandez, and his own daugn-
ana are among Atlanta's most beautiful
baou cultivated indies. Gen. Walker has
~ gH most jealous and devoted member
IN 1e confederate veterans organization
." ~ ~ iahta for many years.
orne anticipated deaths of these Confed-
tt1ate veterans will leave a wide gap be-
H. %ee e4I me living and the dead heroes of
H. e LOST Cause" Last year was ushered
IN Mlth sudden deaths Of this kind earlier
"a We season. They were Brig Gen Law
n.y. lgf ,. Ross, Ex-Governor Of Texas and
G e. of the Agricultural college; Brig
soLn;l johnson Hagood Ex-Governor of
ma am carolina; Brig. Gen. D. A. Weisiger
ei ,d zen William b. Taliaferro of Vir-
r. ma. Gen. Ed l.. Thomas OF Georgia.
NJ sOlKtahoma, and Gen. r. c. Walthall of
Wasbf5ippi, United States senator at
cc0rn the year before had passed away
b Joseph o; Shelby and Gen. John
PnossI stevenson in Missouri; Gen. Daniel
~ gies and Gen. William r. (Buck) Ter
Aha ~ y virginia; Gen. Lafayette McLaws
con zen 1, Henry. r. Jackson, in Georgia; |
S,a,,. Anomas T.. Clingman, ex-United
'oB9es senator in North Carolina: Gen,
sissi' Shalmers, ex-congfessman In Mis-
nol ' KY. ana others whose names can
tldtlsS very hard. as l have before mem
so,1yNu' TO get reliable data from anv
Confyei Official or otherwise in regard 10 |
.NtllFucrato generals Chnrlsc y T,ka.n,, |