Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-12-17
Gov. Hampton's leg Amputated.
ELECTED U. S. SENATOR.

ELECICO Os % h1i--N@A AS~''
Gov. Hampton of S. c., who, several
weeks ago, had his leg broken by being
thrown from mule while hunting, had
it amputated on last Tuesday. His ply
sicians had concluded some time before
on the amputation of his leg, but had to
wait till his condition would allow it.
The immediate friends of the Cover
nor say that his situation now is not
dangerous that he stood the operation
finely under the influence of chloroform
and his system is in such condition as
to promis hopeful results. The incident
is not unaccompanied by other encour-
aging circumstances.
The Legislature the same day elected
Gov. Hampton to the United States Sem
ate. The vote was taken separately in
each house, as required by law. The
Senators who were Observation-Disclosures
in all-including the republicans, voted
unanimously for the Governor. The
House. with the exception of two mem
bers. also voted for Hampton. The ex-
ceptions were Messrs. Miller and Sim
mons, colored members from Beaufort,
who voted for E. w. NJ. Mackey. The
scene in the House was quit impressive.
A letter was read from Gov. Hampton
defining his position, saying he was not
a candidate, but that the Office was
neither to be sought nor declined.
[Gov. Hampton was born in Charles
ton, s. G., in 1918, and is therefore sixty
years of age. He graduated from the
South Carolina College with distinction,
and his pursuits previous to the late war
were almost exclusively those of plan
ter. though he served with ability in
both branches of the South Carolina
Legislature When the war broke out
Gen. Hampton organized splendid le-
gion of troops, and contributed largely
towards their equipment. This legion
took part in the first battle of Manassas,
where General Hampton was wounded
in the head, leading charge. Soon af-'
ter he was assigned to the command Of
a brigade of cavalry, and afterwards
ably seconded Gen. Stuart in many of
his daring expeditions. At Gettysburg
he was wounded three times, and Oh
the death of Gen. Stuart, in 1864, he was
made a major general, and placed in
command of all the cavalry Of the army
of Northern Virginia. He continued in
this position until Gen. Lees surrender,
having in the meantime been made lieu
tenant general. After the war Gener-
al Hampton assumed q leading position
in the democratic party in South Caro-
lima, and displayed great tact and con
servatism as leader. Two years ago
he was elected Governor of that State
by small majority over Hon. D. l..
Chamberlain, and displayed both firm
ness and discretion in maintaining his
right to the executive chair, in which
he finally triumphed. In November
last Gov. Hampton was reelected Gov
ernor without opposition. Previous to
his late accident he was man of great
ply SlCdl SIX CAECA bAu Ch =
ergy, AS a speaker he is, fluent, elo-
quent and logical.
THE JENNINGS HEIRS. large meet
ing of the heirs of the Jennings estate,
which is composed of thirty -eight and
odd million pounds, held in trust in En-
gland, was held in the Camden court
house, Philadelphia, last week, when S.
A. Cook, who has hunted up the genoa
logical question, stated that he undoubt-
eddy discovered the missing link, which
establishes that the heirs in America
are those of Humphrey Jennings: whose
heir at law came to this county over POO
years ago. 1t was decided to raise S2500
to pay the expenses of visit to England
on the part Of Mr.. Cook.
Gov. HAMPToN'S CoNDITION.-FOr
several days after Gov. Hampton's leg
h. 1ta+ law 4 I,