Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-09

II costing that the navy of the Confed-
crate States be represented in the
Stone Mountain Memorial, and that not all
the glory and the praise be given to the
army. l have told in part, of the fame of
Admiral Raphael Semmes and Captain John
Mcintosh kell.
The theme Of todays publication is that
gallant, native born Georgia officer who so
famously employed the phrase-"BlOod is
thicker than water"-and who was naval
hero in four of the conflicts of this country,
to wit: the War of 1912; the Algerian War
of 1914; the Mexican War of 1916, and the
War Between the States. In the first three
he served in the navy Of the United States,
and in the last one he was with the naval
forces of the Confederacy.
In Honor of q Grand Manhood.
I refer to Commodore Josiah Tattnall, who
was born at Bonaventure, near Savannah,
November 9. 1895, and died in that city
June IA, 1871, in the 18th year of his age.
He sleeps in far-famed BOnaYenture ceme-
terry by the side of his wife, and next to
the tomb of his illustrious father, Governor
Josiah Tattnall, and not far from the spot
of his nativity
marble sarcophagus marks his last rest
ing place. On its top are carved three
wreaths, connected by an officers sword,
with these dates: 1812-1S47-1861, represent
ing the three wars in which Commodore
Tattnall distinguished himself. One side of
the monument bears the dates of his birth
ing: Erected by admiring friends 10 the
memory of a grand manhood and exalted
character Without fear and without re-
proach."
The Knightly Captain Tattnan
will take occasion here to say that the
ashes of the chivalrous Captain Edward
Fenwick Tattnall repose near the remains
of his father, the governor, and his brother,
the commodore. He was a commander of
the Savannah Guards and this company
erected monument to his memory las a
tribute of affection for his great virtues
as man, soldier and patriot" He
died in Savannah on November 21, 1882,
aged only A years.
Captain TattnalI served with distinction
in Congress and in other avenues of honor
able activity. While a congressman he acted
In a dueling capacity for some eminent col
league, possibly Henry Clay or John Ran
dolph.
Given Sword and Silver Service i
Commodore TattnalI entered the navy of
the United States as a midshipman, in 1872,
when he seventeen years old. He
served with the renowned Decatur in the
Algerian War, and in 1918 became lieu
tenant.
He fought at the capture of Vera Cruz
IN the Mexican War, and led the attack upon
the forts of TuXpan, where he was wound
ed. He was in command of the Mosquito"
division of the American squadron and COW
cred the landlnS OF ScOu army at vera
Cruz The admring state Of Georgia be-
slowed upon Tattnall sword and a vote of
thanks for his brilliant and heroic record
in the War with Mexico.
The citizens of New Orleans and Vera
Cruz presented Commodore Tattnall with
handsome silver service in appreciation of
his work in 1928 when he cut out the
Spanish cruiser Fedue, and rendered other
important and valuable help to commerce
in the gulf.
blood Is Thicker Than Water"
TattnaIl used, and made historic, the
phrase" Blood is thicker than water"--to
justify his interference behalf of the
British squadron attacking the Chinese forts
on the Pe-ho river, in 1859. The facts con-
nected with this interesting incident, as L
have learned them from historical pages
are, briefly, follows:
Tattnal was flag officer commanding the
East India squadron of the U. S. navy. He
was on the Asatic station. His flagship