The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-05-10
Z Coz. Pierce M. Hgr1ager..

In the year 1892, Chesnut's cavalry
were, ,encamped for several days in the
suburbs of Columbia. We frequently
visited tho catup, having many friends
amopg the captains .and younger Off
cers, and learning after one of their
beautiful drills, that the brigade was
to be reviewed by Governor Hamil-
ton, we determined. to be present on
tho OCCASION. When the time came,
VIC rode to the ground selected for the
review, in company with our friend
General Howard, and took up. our
position not far from the Governor,
that we might survey the field, and
have perfect view of the brilliant
manGuvring. After executing a Sc
ries of eyolntions, the cavalry were
drawn up in line, and their command
er, waving, his sword, Governor Ham
iltonf galloped forward, leaving his
staff in thoir position. Whilst Ham.
ilton war spnrring his beautiful bay
along the line, we CHANGED to turn, and
look towards his. staff. The. aides de
camp were singularly fine looking, and
one Of them, who was at least six feet
four inches in height, with warlike
face, and look as heroic rs his soul,
after making some jestirg remark to u
brother aid, threw his elbow upon the
hip Of his steed, and casting his right
leg over the animals neck pre-
pared himself, to all appearances,
for quiet nap on horseback. Who
on earth are you? we said half
doubling our eyesight. "What do
you say?" inquired General Howard.
"Who is that?" and we pointed to
the figure that was hasking in the sun
shine. " ~, that is Pierce Butler
descent of the old hero, General
Andrew lckens.' Just then, Gen.
eral Hamilton resumed his position,
and moment afterwards the cav-
airy forming in open order, came
charging down upon us ut full
run, waving their talchions and hur-
rahing. Our s,ecds began to caper;
for they were evidently under considc.
rable apprehension Of being demolish-
ed, when the column divided and pas.
ssd to the right and left. AS they
swept by. with the speed Of Arabs in
their flight, one of their beautiful ami.
mails tripped and fell, breaking his
neck instantly, and throwing his RI
der against the steed in front. There
was o cry among tho staff-they rush
ed to revive the fallen soldier who
was lying insensible on the ground
and amid the confusion that ensued,
we withdrew from the ground, and re-
turned to our hotel.
We frequently met with Col. But
Ter after this review. He was men,
Der of the convention, but took no ac-
tive part in the proceedings. And af-
ter the notification conflict had rolled
away, we still met him about Colum-
Dia, and frequently at our mess-the
glorious "salt water"-of which his
brother, Judge Andrew Pickens But
Ter, was merry member. No two
brothers ever looked more unlike than
did Pickens andasPierce' Butler. An.
drew mns abolitrsthe medium height,
bursting with talk and anecdpte, and
possessing more "sunshine Of the
breast rs Gray calls it, than any man
in all this world. Pierce Butler was very
tall, very martial in his look and bear
ing-every inch warrior-but gen
orally: saturnih" and silent, or expires
sing his opinions with sententious bre.
vity, and in the voice Of lion. We
had good chance of seeing and know
ing him thoroughly, for after this peri
cd we were in the first Florida cam
pa'gn against the Seminole Indians,
with the "left wing" of which Butler
was one of the officers, being Lieut..
Colonel Of the mounted Riflcmen of
South Gasoline, commanded by Col.
Robert II. Goodwin When the cam
paign was over-.by the way he left us
at Tampay Bay, and returned home by
way of Mobile-Butler quite popular;
and on the expiration Of Governor No
ble's term, was elected chief magis-
trate of South Carolina. The life of "a
Governor is too Insignificant to re-
4a'S aby Pai eiCulaI iiuStIAtiOiI, ana
VIC shall.pass on to the Mexican war,
first stating, however, that on the con.
clusion Of his term Of service as Gov
ernor, he was appointed by the Pres
ident one Of the lndian agents.-of
the ~Cherookees, we believe-and
this Office he continued to administer
until he was elected Colonel of the
Palmetto Regiment, when he hastened
to assume the command and march
for Mexico.-Mobiie Tribune.
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Pass him around without dloveo.
We would hereby warn al Edi-
tors, publishers, and Printers to be
careful and have nothing to do with %
Printer ()by the name Of Samuel H.
Sterling, rs he is man void Of the
least particle Of honor. IIc has been
guilty Of many misdcmcanor, for
which he hns candcstinely left at least
dozen place.. We went security
tor his appearance about Is months