St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-08-15

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u me Or to the twenty-five thousand ,a,l-.
d'ers left behind me? Everything Ut
makes life at NIL valuable. ceases to- exist
unless We can be with those near aud true
to us. unless we are able to .n,aintain our
rights. yindioate our honor. and Sufablisk
our Independence. Give be liberty or
give me DEATH" Is my motto in tlais
test, lP'el0assd .ePl Il
The Distinguished Dead,
We find the following Interesting bio.
graphical sketches of three distinguished
officers who fell in the battle at Manassa
last Sunday. in Tuesdays issue of the
Charleston Mercury.
CEN BARNARD T.. BEE.
Upon the wiEgs Of shining victory
comes the dark shaft of Death. And
with the first impulsive leapings of the
heart III the glad shout of triumph for
our arms and our cause, the breath of
Carolinians is stillel in mourning for our
gallant dead: In that they lived, they
were ours-in that they are dead it was
for Is they died. Upon each heart in
Carolina they have levied a tribute.
The bitter, bitter tears of those who
loved them dearest in life, the little
hanls Of pleading children, demand of
US. even in the rush of life, and the
fierce cry Of victory. to pause in silence
over their biers, and TO u,ingle our sor-
rows with the uuutterably grief of hearts
that cannot he comforte,l. And to-day
South Carolina. like a Spartan mother,
mourns her lost sons.
Perhaps there was no man Of his age
in the Confederate service who had won
for himself faircr fame, both as an
accomplished officer ard a higL-toncd
gentlemen. than the late Gen. Barnard
Bee. Of this State. Upon the desperate
field Of battle, where more than once
his gallant blade had won him tie ap-
plause Of the army aud of his native
State. sword in hand. he perished-an
untimely death.
Gen. Bee, descended from an old Car
olina family Of gentlemen. was about
30 years Vt age. aud leaves q widow
ouu ou Sua8ut SOu.
lie entered West Point a Cadet in
lS4l; was made Brcvet Second Lieu
tenant, Sd lafantry. in 1S45. During
the Mexican war he served with marked
distinction, winning two brcvcrs before
the close Of the war--that Of First
Lieutenant, ''for gallant aud meritoriou>
conduct in the battle Of Cerro Gor,lo.
on the 18th Of April, 1S47 :" in which
he was wounded and that of Captain,
in the storming Of Chapultepec, on the
18th Of September, 1871, "for gallant and
mcritorions conduct" Since 1913 he
acted as Adjutant, and rose to full
First Lieutcnantcy in March. 1851.
His achievements. since that time, in
wars amongst the Indians. were such rs
to attract towards him the attention of
his State, and in his dying hand. on
the field in which he fell, he grasped
the sword which South Carolina lad
taken pride in presenting him.
Few men Of his age had attracted
more attention IN his profession, and
such vas his reputation. that President
Davis. at once raising him from the
rank of Captain, appointed him a Brig
adler General in the Provisional Army.
1t will not he easy to fill his place in
the Confederate service but South Car
olina, moro especially, mourns his lsss,
for be was true representative of her
race. Mid. modest, amiable of dcport-
mcnt. open. generous, bold and dashing
in achievement, Lice of honor aud pune
tillious Of fame. winning friends by stcrl-
ing conduct. as fearless of foes as scnsi-
tive Of regarl, he was all that his State
could ask Of = gentleman, soldier and
patriot. South Carolina will ever bend
in honor over the tonic Of such son.
COL. rnAsc1sss. BAnrow.
In the death of this distinguished gen
tleman, Georgia has lost one Of her very
most gifted 81 Is, and the Souths patriot
who We can never cease to deplore. r=-
Col. Barlow was young man. VIC would
suppose scarcely over forty years of age.
Yet he has been for several years in the
front rank in the politics and at the forum
Of his native State His was one of the
commanding minds of his section: and
his grea. taleats. and the weight of his ir-
reproaohable private character. doubtless
contributed materially to the position SO
deliberately taken BY his State on the
Seuthern question: position which her
sons arc now maintaining with a 6rmness
and intrcpidity worthy Of her people aud
the great cause they have espoused.
Col. Barlow left Georgia in command
OF the Oglethorpe Light Infantry. noble
company Of young meu. composed Of the
flower Of the State. having resigned from
the Confederate Congress for the purpose
of taking the field. lie was soon promo
ted to the Colonelcy Of one Of the Georgia
regiments. He served under General
Johnston. and has served nobly, conse-
Grating by his blood his devotion to the
great cause of Southern Independence. !
Georgia will weep few nobler sons