The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-19
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MAJCR GENERAL JOHN ANTONY QUIrMAN, y. g. A.,
MEMBER OF CONGRESS- FnOM MISSISSIPPI.
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MAJCR GENERAL JOHN ANTONY QUTrMAN, y. 8. A.,
MEMBER OF CONGRESS- FnOM MISSISSIPPI.
We learn BY the telegraph that Major General Johu An
,hspy Quit@an expired n his resdcncs, Nou~outh,
mile from Nsichez, Mississippi the l7h inst
He had been for time in indrm state Of heath
consequent upon the National Aoel (Wash,Dgton) cpl
n the time or Mr. Buch~nAns Inauguration. Gen.
Qanan was Of the sufferers from that disease and
from its effects he recovered, although he expe
rieDCed intervals Of partial improvement. HIS decease
has left blank the national councils, he highly
esteemed by all parties for his great integrity and weight
Of character.
He Was the con Of the Rev. F Henry Q1tm'n, cler-
gymsn OF the Lutheran Reformed church. anc
Rhnebeck, IN this ssste, September J. 1893 His nrst
studies prosecuted at the seminary in Ooopsrsown
and he Afterwards passed TO the College at Mount Airy
nesr Philadelphia, where be occupied with the
double purpose OF hog proiessorshp and studying
The ministry, for which profession be WAS designed by
his father The cold convenuonses Of tho charsn had
ew charms for bis ardent mind and iastesd Of studying
divinity be paie attention V the reading Of law.
ABOUT the close of the year 1920 left Mount Airy
with his pack hs back sni gun hand, and trAversng
the mountains foot 70 Peourg, he there took fiat boat
down the Ohio river. he stopped At Chicotne in she
State Of Quo, where he became the clerk Of
Mr. Plat Bush, who then receiver for Della
county. He continued the study OF the law ana
In 1921 was admitted 70 the bar. Having Obtained his
object, he determined 70 seek Of fe en-
baked again fat boat, TO descend the Mississippi
Landing N4tCnez, which then of the widest Of
the frontier towns hs practice Of his pro
tession and SHORTLY after entered into partnership with
William Griffith, Esq., eminen: lawyer Of that place.
In 1924 he married Mrs Eliza Turner the only daughter
Of Henry Turner Esq., Of Virginia, and niece Of CSancel
Tor Turner, OF Mississippi. Mrs Qaitmsa still survives
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five daughters.
Mr. Qaitman commenced his poi.ica, carser in 1897
when he eecNd democratic representative to tae
gslature o. the State, and became ct leading
Der Of the Judiciary Committee Of thu. body His eminent
abilities commended 10 the regard Of his fellow csi
Ieps and the succeeding year. though only twenty nine
years u age he appointed the Governor ChAncel
lor Of State Al the nex. meeting Of Legislature be
unanimously elected TO the office by 5,dy
and when the eface became elective one by the
people, the adoption Of the constitution, ne vas
third time chosen He continued nl this osoe for six
years, and In 1885 was elected to the State Senate.
The office Of Governor having become during
year by the death Of tho incumbent the Serae was con
vened and elected Judge QmAn President Of BODY
IN Acting Governor His message 70 the Iegslaure In
1886 admitted Of the present day be one Of
the sbest States rights documents In existence.
In 1886 the excitement Of the Texas revolution ran Ike
whalre through the soath aad West, ana q body Of
volunteers raised a. Natchez go assistance Of
tie Texans. Judge QaitmAn vas unanimously called
upon 70 take command Of Ihs force. His position ~
President Of the Senate the situation an embarras
ing one, but the position OF the re1ass desperate IN
the extreme General Houston, the Texan commander
was refreshing before Sae victorious ferces OF Santa Anna
and 1t supposed no would able 10 stop Unit, he
reached Red River iae. 10 Of this emergency
Quitman determined 20 obey ca and he started at
orce with his band to march by Land 70 the relief
VI The rsxaAs After thirty days of . toilsosne
journey through he wilderness tney reached oucsmp
" the rsxans three days after the battle OF San
JscnsO Finding santa Anna prisoner and tho danger
passed Jusse Qutmsn resigned his command and
10 me scene of his civic duties.
In 1889 ne Eont ~ Europe 10 attend affairs Of the
Mississippi Railroad Company. On his retura he ap-
ponsed BY the Governor OF the State Judge Of the High
Court Of EIrsrs and Appeals but having become
what embarrassed IN circumstances frocn endorse
mepts he declined the appointment and retained tho
practice Of profession He partnership with
Mr.. J. T. McSnnan, and his success might
have anticipated nom his hisn standing he sooo
paid e all his debs, and laid arm foundations OF the
large fortune which he mas left W his chiliren.
Notwithstanding his legal aasanments Judge QsilmAn
had Assys exhibited the stronses, Partially military
affairs Soon after taxing up his residence 10 hatcher he
feu,d hst the practice OF the aE Afforded te prospect
OF advancement, - the country overrur by thieves
and vagnoopds to such q degree that the execution OF
writ order for arrest almost npossbiaty.
10 remedy this sase of Things young ou,msn organized
volunteer Military pany, called the Nascncz Tencioss
After three coanCts with the despcradoes they
finally succumped, and order prevailed throughout tho
region shts corps which subsequently,, under
he command OF General Felix Euesoo routed the vasa
bonds from Natchez under hill" in 1896 For many
years Quitnao continued In comuAnd OF tbs company
In 1888 he appointed major OF the
Of hssisspp militia He at reformed the military
code Of the STATE and gave life 10 s military orgAni
z~.on.
In 1876 var declared between The ualsd States
and ksxlco. Major Qulsmap terdered his oervsccs 10
ne government appointed Of the Brigs-
ser Generals 70 command the volunteer force. lie .,
placed .uself route, and IN abort tins joined
General rsy lor who then advancing upon Monterey
BY forced marches and esving behind large portion Of
his tAsgaso General Qzitman succeeded Tn Joining Tho
army with hs DIVISION while the orders oe,g given
Tor the attack Of that city General Tag assigned him
potition, and the following mornipg Quitnsn
-ss the fret 70 enter that city, under very heavy Gre
Of the enemy. On the death OF General Hammer and the
retirement Of General Butler from hs wounds
he whole volunteer force fell under The of
Qu,,nan and the labor Of dri was prosecuted
~ish an unsrrss patience and zeal surpassed
any service.
The scene az active operations having now passed W
shst called the lower nte Of Mexico General Qsi,nsn
WAS transferred 10 the command Of General SOFA lie
Of the taking VI Vera CruE, and continued active
service throughout the whole Of that memorable cam.
pasn. While on the road, advancing with his md
supper, OF General Worth, who attacking the
CITY Of fuebla, cen. Quitmsn received his commsnos
from the Presdept ssor Gsner. OF the army. He ror
oruaDked Gen. Worth, bat he pushed 70 support hm
when that gallant general eutesed the city, outaa
arriving there. declined 70 exhibit bis or 70
supesede any way the csptor Of Puebla
Dosirg The subsequent operations before Ute ciy or
kexco he sortnued high the confidence Of Gen Scott,
aud spp1irsed by him 10 posu Of distinction
raj occasious. A. Chapu.epec he led ia person the
sau batteries south side, Al the foot Of The
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