The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-09-11
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HfLLsBosoUGH, N. Q.
wednesday, sehtember II, 1861.
Death or senator Mangum. : Died. a

Death or Senator Mangum. Died. q
his residence in this county Saturday morning last.
after long and distressing illness Of two three years
continuance, the Hon. WrrLrr PRnscs MAEeux, aged
about sixty mine years. Mr. Mansum, through oil his
active life, occupied Distinguished position before the
country. He was born in i7s2, graduated at Chapel
Hill in 1915, was elected to the House Of Commons
from this county in 1918, appointed Judge Of the SUI
perior Coun ia 1872 elected to the House Of Repssen-
"a lives Of the United States in 1884, was again appoint
cd judge in 1926, in the Seaste the United States
from lsal 1887 In 1910 he was again elected 10 the
Senate for The unsrprsd term Of Hon. Bedford Brown,
and Tor the full term from 1884, and reelected for the
lswiss TERN, which expired in 1853 since which time
he has lived retired s on his plantation in this county
In an the positions which he occupied he displayed
distinguished ability, and commanded the respect and
esteem Of al his associates As evidence Of his popu.
sry may DO mentioned, that in he contest for the
Presidency n 1887 he received the electoral vote Of
South Carolina for President, and after the death Of
Gen. Harrison in 1870 and the Accession Of Mr.. Tyler
TO the Presidency be chosen President Of the ss-
nate, which place he fed with dignity and grace
which secured the commendation Of al parties. He
was greatly distressed In his last days BY the death Of
hi. only son, who was MORALLY wounded At the battle
OF Manassas on the ala Of July last.
Since the above was insyps We have rocsivsda more
perfectly written notice, which viii be found 10 ancth-
er column.
Fort Hatteras.- Since the capture Of the Forts
al Haiss. nothing further appesrs 70 have been done
BY tbs Federal farees, except perhaps strengthening
that position. I, was reported 70 be the inisnon Of
Gen. Butler 70 make an immediate attack upon Fen
Macon hot no account has yet reached Us Of any de-
monaaiion to tbs, effect and as uaderssand that
additional means Of defence have been supplied We
have good hope thst our garrison 81 that ot viii be
able 70 repe with damaging effect upon the sssaianis,
any forcs that may be brought sssinss them.
The loss Of the for al Hs,,ern Is sore mishap !;
bu, .he is % be eensured for Is whether any body,
We shall not undertake 10 say. Il appears that the
guns whseh had been provided were not Of safhcsnt
weigh, % be effectively ussd shs, while Tho ION vas
being sssisred 70 pieces by The heavy guns from the
Acct used in vain, the sho, falling short Of
the Object This was surely defect 10 the arrange
ment which should have been fofessen and provided
sgsina Land Batteries with equal gems will sIssys
have the advantage Of those ahost 10 being able TO
make more sure their aim this sdssnia &c lost in
tins iHsnes BY The small esbsr Of guns, the Zoe,
beng able % keep beyoad their reach, and all use
theis effectively.
We shall not psa judgment upon the defence We
presume that there SIS 20 lack Of southern energy
and courage. and that III was done that could Be o.
fec,se under the and tia, the surrender
was sheeunecessity. The garrison having ell been
made esPtives and taken Nonh, have ofeial 70
port from sde 70 eaasIs 70 form correct judg
meat Gsa BulIef's report IL given in another col
umn.