The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-03


A hasty glance over the pages of
Gen. R. A. Ayers book on THE
Spanish-American War" shows that it
is a valuable contribution to our war
history as a nation, and I shall quote
from it, in support of this statement,
in future letters. In his closing para
graph, he we'll says: "All honor for
the completeness and celebrity of our
victory over the Kingdom of Spain be-
longs to the people ,of the United
States, for the American soldier, and
the American sailor, is but the Ameri-
can citizen in uniform" - An
odd Rebel in South Florida wants
u know about Roosevelt's two uncles
that I referred to in a recent letter.
friefy told, the facts are these; Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Sr., of New York, mar
red Miss Martha Bulloch, daughter
OF Col. James S. Bulloch, at Roswell,
Ca, on Dec. Is, 1858, who had two
brothers, James D. and Irvine S. Bull
loch. The former became an efficient
oiEcer in the United States Navy, but
joined the Confederate Navy and was
distinguished commander and cap
tain. ashore and af1oat, being secret
agent of the Confederacy in England,
Where he died long after the war
closed. His services were of the most
important character and rendered with
rare ability. Irvine S. Bulloch was
made midshipman in the Confederate
States Navy on Aug. 20, 1861, and is
said to have fired the last shot from
The Inflated Alabama before she went
down." like McGinty, 'to the bottom
OF the sea-" This famous war vessel
was one Of the purchases made and
fitted out by Capt. J. D. Bulloch as
secret agent in England.
1t must not be inferred that do not
appreciate the Sons of Veterans-both
Union and Confederate-becaus l OPP
pose giving them military titles in
their organizations, which are in no
sense even semi military. / fully hon
OF the sons of the brave men Of the
past, for many of these boys" are
themselves brave and patriotic, as they
proved in the Spanish American war.
But peace hath her heroes as we'll as
war, and / am glad to note the fact
mat the son of a Confederate hero,
capt. Bailey NJ. Talbot, c. S. A, who
zen in the battle of Atlanta, with his
prother-in-law. Maj. Shep. Ruffin. has
Just proved himself worthy to bear his
Iather's honored name as Junior
- gang of sneak thieves has been fol-
owing the Wallace circus, and in
Troy Ala, one of them sneakcd into
lhe back door of the Henderson Gro
o1ry Company while the clerks were
Watching the circus parade, and was
Implying the money drawer. Lamar
Serhlgan, clerk, saw him, however,
ana gave chase. although the thief
preW a pistol on him. But y cousin.
hdlley NJ. Talbot, merchant near at
tnaHa, Joined in the chase, braVely fac
IR the thief's revolver, and succeeded
~ capturing him. And his heroic ac-
uoh may result in breaking up this
e'ng OF sneak thieves, some Of whom
.oobed stores in South Georgia. The
n.o'hers Of Talbot and Jernlsan are
listers and are noble women. who have
t'M7a their children properly. All
rlH'r 10 such Sons OF Veterans -
,4ey Talbot, for OF q truth they are
young heroes Of the present ana
, ' nope OF their country In the flu
eIe whenever brave defenders Of their
''h snail be needed.
no tact that the ASSASSIN % the
PRESIDENT Mckinley was % Pole
savannah correspondent ~ the
''l Constitution 10 send n pic
.hr Pulaski monument ar the
p Hnnumfnf On America 40
M tnis statement the eald core
lrnt ewF, f0r there was AN
l.. Nlfnmond IN che FIELD" from p0r
fNIing our Revolutionary war be-