The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-01-20
Correspondence q the Savannah Republicans!
LIEUT.GRNERAL HARDEE.
1'homaston. CA. Dec q


Lieut.. Gen VIM. ]. tlardee was born in
Camden county, Ga, and not in Appling
county, as has been stated by some, nor in
st. Augustine, Fla, Us has been stated by
others. He entered West Point in 1854
and graduated in 1858. His first dsty as
soldier, after graduating, was performed
under Gen. Scott IN tile Cherokee coun-
try Of Georgia, which is the same district
that is nuwoccnp,rd by the army he com
mands, In the latter part Of 1898 Il. went
% Florida and engaged in the Indian war
until the fall of ls40. He was then cho.
80 by The War Department of the United
States as one Of thee promising young Of
ticers TO be sent 70 France 70 perfect them.
selves ~ cavalry tactics. Ills companions
were Capt. Floyd Bill and Leut Newton.
and they entered the military school Of
Stu Muir. where they remained until tie
tail Of 1912, having acquired thorough
knowledge II the cavalry tactics nf the
French army. On he's feturn, he Joined
hi regiment. ithe second Dragnons,l MI
Fort Jessup, Louisiana. where lie remain
"a until The apenlhg Of the Mexican war.
when hls regiment Was ordered 10 Corpus
Chrisri under Gen. Taylor. soon alter
hnsiiiites commenced: he was taken pri-
sonsr while out - scouting party near
Matamoras. The force was small squad
ron of cavalry. under commauh IL Gspt.
lhnfnton. The next in command being hun
'elf The party Was led astray through
the careiessne-s Of a Mexican guide, and
Mas soon sarlnunitd bs largely superior
force Of The enemy. when an attempt was
made 70 escape. in WHICH Capt Thornton
was thrown from his horse. The command
thrn desolyri on Capt. Ilardee. who. see
lng the perllols situation 81 his little force.
dashed with Il 10 The banks ci The Rio
6rande for the purpose si swimming the
fnrr, but The approaches 10 the water
were 50 boggy that IL WAS ,mpracticsble.
IL then turned. and finding escape ,mpas.
s'blr, hs sent flag 81 truce . Gen. Am
pua'a. the com mander II The Mexican for
c., saying that il his command would be
treated as prisoners 1T var lie Wssld SUR
trnaer, but otherwise they would cut their
Wy out. The terms we're granted. ..anj Ne
remained prisoner sixteen DAYS. At The
expiration Of which time lie wss duly. ex.
changed. lie astreaisd with much con.
sldefailon by Ampudia while prisoner.
He subsequently passed through the priu.
clpal battles of the war. receiving Two bre.
YES tor gallantry in action. The State Of
S'e"rgla. ~ the close II The war. presented
HIN beautiluiiy chased swerd. with ap-
p'opr'ale inscriptions, j. 4 testimonial Of
~. services.
II 1855 II. Col. IIardre was assigned BY
Mr. Davis. the then Federal. Secretary oi
Var, he duty of arranging system Of
tactics inr the use of the army and militia
u The United States, and produced the.
w'rk which has since becemcea household
."rd. "Hardee's Tacties.v by order of
Tie War Department. superseded Scotl's.
and The Federal army is now using, and
hss always used since lis publication. the
analtefed editions Of !" Hardee's Tactics, =
except that hls nsme i no longer inserted
- he author. .hing, no doubt. not - ~.
pear ~ having I rebel' ~ their military
teacher.
In 1853 Colonel Hardee was ordered 10
West Point, where he remained a. cnu.
nahdant et The cpr?s Of Cadets until the
'an y 1860. when he resigned his tommis
Ton 70 ihe Y. >. Army and returned to his
natise State. lie offered his services to
""'ernof Blown. aud was by him appoint
sa sen'er ColsDel Of the State forces.
shortly alter this the Provisional Govern
men, wls Iormcd at Moaigomery, and he
mas ~ "nce Lslegapbed for by President
Jaws, who offered him the position Of In.
spsctor and Adjalant General Of the Con-
faerste states, the place since filled with
20 much satisfaction 10 the country By Gen.
Cooper; but he declined IL. prelsrrior =,
place near the flashing Of the guns" He