The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-14

served in the Confederate army with dis
tinction.
Too Complimentary "a RINK.
In her book. white and Black Under
the Old Regime" mentioned in a previous
article, Mrs. Gen. Henry y. Clayton says
her husband while stationed al Pensacola.
RIA, was quartered in the house formerly
occupied by tue Federal officer. Col Stem
mer, who was then In command over at
Fort Pickens. This gives that officer 100
high rank. First Lieutenant Adam ]
slemmer of the First United States Artil-
lery, was the col" Slemmor mentioned
II Is singular fact that this officer never
attained the full rank Of colonel. but was
a major, without first being a capt ain. and
lieutenant colonel and brevet colonel and
oreyet hrigadier general. having been Sc
verely wounded In the battle OF Murfrees-
boro, Tenn. lie died Al Fort Laramie
Ark. Oct Z. 1855 aged % years
AZ Mrs. Clayton's book has not been
pushed into public notice. several read
ers OF the Morning News have written me
TO know where II can be purchased. Il
took me two months to get a copy. as Il
Is published by The Young Churchman
Company OF Milwaukee. Wis. The intro
duciion Is written by AIR. Frederic Cook
Morehouse, OF that city a relative OF the
Claytons The price is 81. and l presume
Mr. William Estill. the Savannah book
seller, could order Il for any customer
There Is one feature of tho book that Is
quite interesting. as Il deals with the
famous Kansas campaign OF 1856. Barbour
county, Alabama. sent some prominent
characters to the territory. Gen. Abe Blu
ford being the most conspicuous. and Gen.
Henry u. Clayton a good second. though
not as hot -headed a. Rufnrd
Those were stirring and wariike times.
and Gen. Clayton's full page picture In tho
book shows him prepared for a conflict
with the anti-sayery forces Of that period
His rife is on his right shoulder and tn
his left hand he holds a military hat.
while crosstraps over his shoulders and
breast hold up csnteen. dipper. pistols.
etc. Georgia ard Alabama contributed
quite a sum Of money 20 the expedition,
aud u was put in charge OF Gen. Clayton.
who led the party, which numbered some
hundred or more. Mrs. Clayton being one
81 the party Her account OF the journey
ana he hardships endured IN Kansas. es-
pccially by the women. Is quite interest
ing, and goes 70 prove that the patriot
ism and courage Of our women can always
be relied upon
Poems Inspired by War.
In a previous article I wrote OF the two
incidents where Gen. r. Lee. during
the battles in the Wilderness" was turn
ed back TO the rear b. his devoted sol
diers. ana referred to two poems. as well
ss to Capt Robert Falllgants stirring
lyric OF The Man OF the Twelfth o;
May" about tho incidents A reader OF the
Morning News asks for the poems. but
they are too lengthy for reproduction
here. ! viii, however quote a few stan
zas from the gifted poet. John r. Thomp-
son Of Virginia:
The grand old gray-beard rode TO the
space.
Where Death and his victims stood face
TO face.
And silently waved his old SLOUGH hat
world Of meaning there was IN THAR"
" Follow me- Steady. Wen save the
day.
This Is what he seemed 10 say;
And 10 the light q his glorious eve
The bold brigades thus made repiv:
" Wen 90 forward. but you must 20
back
Ana they moved not an inch in the peril
Gus track.
Go to the rear, and we'll send them to
he'll"
Then the sound Of the baulc vas los,
IN this yell.
Turning his bride Robert Lee
hoae TO the rear. Lake waves Of the sea,