New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-07-27
The Fallen Heroes of Manassas


The Charleston Mercury. Of the 23d, publishes
lengthy obituary notice Of some Of the brave Off
GERS that fell at Manassas, froga which we extract
as follows: h.
GENERAL BARNARD E. BEE.--Gen. Bee, descended
from an old Carolina family of gentlemen, was
about 35 years Of age, and Leaves "idoW ana an
infant son.
made Brevet Second Lieutenant, Third Infantry, in
ls45. During the Mexican war lie served with
marked distinction winning two Brevets before the
close of the war--that of First Lieutenant " for
gallant and meritorious conduct ID the Dattie OF
Cerro Gordo on the 18th of April, ls47, u in which
he was wounded and that OF captain N the
storming of ChepnItepec, on the lsth Of Sspsen,,
her, l847 :" for gallant and meritorous conduct. .
Since l64S he acted as Adjutantt and rose 10 lut
First Lieutenancy in March, 1881.
His achievements, since that time, in wars among
the Indians, were such as to attract towards nm
the attention of his State, and in his dying hand
on the field in which he fell, he grasped the sword
which South Carolina had taken pride in present
ing him.
in his profession, and such was his reputation may
President Davis, at raising him from the rank
of Captain, appointed him Brigadier-G General IN
| the Provisional Army.
Col. FRANCIS S. BARTow.-In the death of this
| distinguished gentleman, Georgia has lost one of
| her most gifted sons, and the South patriot
| whom we can never cease to deplore.
| Col. Barlow was young rnan-we would sup
| pose scarcely over 40 years OF age. Yet ne mas
been for several years in the front rank OF the pol
tics and at the forum of his native State. His was
| one of the commanding minds of his section, and
his great talents and the weight OF his rreproach
able private character, doubtless contributed ma
terally to the position deliberately taken by his
| State on the Southern question "a position winch
her sons are now maintaining with a firmness and
intrepidity worthy of her people and the glorious
cause they have espoused. .s,
/ Col Barlow left Georgia in command of the
| Oglethorpe Light Infantry, noble company Of
young men, composed of the flower of the State
having resigned from the Confederate congress fol
the purpose Of taking the field. ne was soon pro
NOTED to the Colonelcy of one Of the Georgia reg!
ments. II e served under Gen. Johnston, and has
served nobly, consecrsting by his blood his deVo
ton to the great cause OF Southern independence
Georgia will weep few nobler sons.
4 LIEUT.. Col. BENZ. J. JoHNsoN.-Lieut Col. Ben
iamin J. johnson, the second in command OF the
Hampton Legion, is native OF the toWn,ot Beau
fort South Carolina, and was about forty 1--WE year
of age at the period of his DEATH. His brothers re
side in this State two of whom are clergymen Q
r the Episcopal Church-one, the-tlev. Richard John
son. being the Chaplain of Hampton,s Legion.
r Col. johnson was educated at Wllllamsbnrgf
Virginia and commenced life as planter; bu
afterwards studied law with Col. DeIreyille, an
came to the bar of Beaufort, where he praoflced
few wears During his residence in Beaufort n
commanded tie Twelfth Regiment OF lnfantry, an
was highly esteemed as an officer.
| Ia 1885 when barely eligible IN years. he wa
: elected member of the House of Representative
e from St. Helena Parish, where he served man
1 years until he was transferred to the Senate
the same constituency. Col. Johnson served in tn
Senate for two terms, and until his removal
= Christ Church Parish, about three years ago. In
E mediately upon his removal he was elected men
= Der of the House of Representatives from the ele
ton district of Christ Church, and continued
member to the time Of his death.
Col. Johnson's career in the Legislature ";
It marked by attention and intelligence. He fr
# quently filled the position Of chairman of lmporta
committees and was known as working rnembe
He participated fully in the debates of both House
y and was always distinguished by fairness and ID
ity in his mode of conducting them. He filled
IS high position in the politics of the State, as e.
denced by the prominence of his name IN the Ia
le election for Governor of South Carolina.
n heart was always true to the honor Of his state,
| exhibited thrang hous his fo and iilustI aIed by
DEATH -,
W Col Johnson's influence was largely owing to
a personal characteristics. man of strong W
V Strong temper, bold, sef-reliant, imperturbab
energetic he at once impressed upon those W
whom he was thrown in contact his thorough mi
n. hood. He won friends in the closest ties of regf
en- and affection. In his life he sustained the meass
. of a Carolina gentleman, and in his death he |
IS added to it that of the patriot.