The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-07-15
CAPTAIN KOSCIUSCO 4. HYAMS

/ We have to mourn the death of another Cor
federate worthy, in the recent demise of that ger
b tlemen at his residence on the plantation of Gov
Moore, in the parish Of Rapides.
MIR. Hyams was one of the first of our young an
: gallant spirits to volunteer in the service of hi
S State; he joined the Pelican Rangers at Monroe
! and left for the seat of war in Virginia, in TIN
y, year 1861, as sergeant major to the I'd Regimen
Of Louisiana Volunteers, under Colonel DeRussy
In the Jealous and active performance of his
duties in the following campaign, his health CAV.
way, and his life being despaired Of, he was or
dered home by authority from Richmond, under
the apprehension then that he would scarcely
, live to reach it.
Happily, however, when once restored to the
cares and affections Of the maternal roof, assisted
by the most skillful medical aid and naturally
vigorous constitution, his health was permanent
ly restored and he Immediately again sought mil
itary service, and soon obtained it. -
Early in 1862 he received authority from Col
Jno. S. Scott, Colonel Commanding LIST Regiment
Louisiana Cavalry, to raise company ofmounted
men and join him in East Tennessee or at the
Headquarters Of Gen. A. s. Johnston. While
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his point of rendezvous, on Black River, he re-
ceived commission from the Richmond Govern
ment, to raise company Of mounted rangers,
for service in Louisiana. His intimate knowledge
Of the people and the territory of the Red River,
Ouachita and Black River country induced him
at once to prefer the latter service and these rare
qualities, united to great activity and energy.
were often brought into requisition by the chiefs
in command in the Mississippi. Depart
ment during the war.
He participated in the victorious Though I'M
productivity battle of Mansfield and also in the fol-
ing fight at Pleasant HILL
1t is known that Gen. Smith. against the strong
remonstrances Of Gen. Taylor withdrew the Con-
federate forces to Shreveport and crossed Red
River there with the deusive hope and the
abortive attempt to meet Gen. Steel in Arkansas.
A portion of these forces were on their march to
Mmden, when Gen. Taylor, feeling satisfied that
he could defeat both Banks's army and navy
with their cooperation on the Red River, below
Shreveport, made another written appeal to Gen.
Smith to turn back the troops. In this emer-
gency, requiring the utmost celebrity, dispatch
and local knowledge, our gallant trooper was Sc
lected to convey Gen. Taylor's especially messen-
ger. The duty was timely performed. But Gen.
Smith was inhexible, and while pursuing Steel in |
Arkansas, allowed the Federals to escape on Red |
River. |
We cannot refrain from recording most gal |
liant exploit OF the deceased of an earlier date |
during the war. He was called to Alexandria to |
receive some instructions relative to his cavalry |
company on Black River, when the prize ram
Queen of the West, Capt. McCloskey, arrived at !
Alexandria and Immediately was preparing to
arm and descend Red River to give battle to the
Federal ram 1ndanola, then on the Mississippi.
She had company Of artillery under Capt. Hat
ton, but volunteers we're gladly received Mr.
Hyams Immediately solicited and obtained
leave Of absence from headquarters for two
weeks, and volunteered under his friend the gal
liant McCloskey. Passing at once from head
quarters to the bank of the river where, en-
bracins his father and receiving his blessing, he
5aily assembled our ship-Of-war with buoyancy
of spirit and elasticity of step as if going to a
pleasure party.
The scene was exciting It was about twilight
he great ship was about getting under way
,roaning with preparation and amidst the hopes
md fears the cheers and anxetes of all, who
ould say that any Of that more than Spartan
and, seeking deadly struggle with the most
Federal ram on the Western waters.
Tould e'er return.
Our ship steamed away, and in less than an
our was lost to sight She soon reached the
louth of Red River, but found that the Indianola
-as ahead up the Mississippi; they crowded all
team, gaining on her hour by hour, till at last c
GIFTED her and Immediately prepared for battle &
he shocks Of these two formidable rams were
'emendous, but victory was ours They captured S
nd carried the Federal ship to shore aud ulti-
lately burned her to the waters edge The
ueen of the West returned to Aley andria within
week after her departure thence, with the loss
only two artillerymen, who we're killed at the
de of our volunteer, he receiving at the same
me wound III the forehead whose scar he car
ed to the grave.
After the close of the war he resumed the life 4
an active planter and married the daughter Of
ov. Moore. The death of that lady, about
,ar ago, leaving him four little children u
Id the death recently Of the eldest 1.-THE c
ny boy,) has weighed heavily upon him,
is not improbable that to these causes
mental anguish added to the active field
tiles of planters life, may, in some degree, be
,puted his prostration and death, after q COM
Iratlvely short illness. VI
In all the various walks of life he vaa admir-. =
lie. As son, affectOnate and obedient "A 4
lsband and father, devoted; ~ . man. honor
lie and upright; as ctisen, her1ic. Withau
Eable in manner, cultivated in intellect reaneoE q
TO his elders and indulgent 70 hi depeodenta 4
, death viii be long moomed and HI memor1 =
ng ohsrished BY I'll who hsw Nh