The Irish standard., 1891-08-29
ANOTHER BRAVE FRESHMAN.
The Part He Took and the Bravery He
Showed During the War of
the Rebellion.
1T WAS "OLD PAT CLEBURNE." "

1T WAS "OLD PAT CLEBURNE.'
He Loved the Southern Cause and Diet
Bravey in the Heat Of the
Conflict.
Pat Cleburne, as he was fami'lar},
called by his comrades in arms, was
born ten miles west Of the City of Cork
on st, Patrick's day, March II, 1928
His father was an eminent physician
the name OF his mother was May Anne
RonaYne-hence mis- own name, Fat
rick Ronayne Cleburne. He was de-
scended on the paternal side from Ole
Tipperary stock, who settled in ireland
in the time of Cromwell. Possessed oil
the typical Irish generosity and warm
heartedness. although DR.. Cleburne
was popular and successful phYsl-
cian, he accumulated very little ot this
worlds goods; and, therefore, on the
death of his father, Patrick was at the
early age of sixteen apprentlced to a
druggist in the town of Mallow. near
Cork. Failing in an examination, that
was required for his advancement in
the drug business, and desiring a life
more in consonance with his active and
restless nature, Pat enlisted in the
Fort First Regiment Of Infantry then
stationed at Dublin. Becoming soon
weary of the dull and monotonous du.
ties Of soldier life in camp, young Gle.
burne, through the intervention OF
friends, succeeded in get1 ing released
from his regiment, after which, accom-
panied by bis sister Anne, and his bro
theirs William and Christopher, he sailed
for this country Nov. II. lS49, and Get
tied in Helena, Arkansas. Here, again,
he engaged in the drug business, and
by frugal habits, energy and industry,
managed to accumulate several thOus-
and dollars. He then commenced the
study of law, and was admitted to the
bar IN 1854, forming co partnership
with Judge L. HI. Mangum, who was
also of his staff du1ing the war, and
who has written sketch OF Cleburne's s
life, of great historical accuracy, and
CT the highest literary merit. to whom
this writer returns his thanks for many
OF the facts and recitals herein con-
Cained.
The law partnership was formed
about the year 1855 It may be 1emem.
bered it was at this time that the cele-
brated aud excited Knownothing con-
test against Democracy was at the
height of its intensity. Cleburne was'
of course a bitter anti-Knownotbing,
With The fiery impetuousity Of his peo-
pie, with the deepest convictions OF his
ardent soul, be champioped the cause
OF the Democratic party. Out of this
contest grew an alteration with Dor
sey Rice, in which Cle5urne. while at
tempting to protect General I. c..
Hindman from undue interference of
Rice's friends, was shot through the
body by brother of Rice. Cleburne
then saw Jas. Marrot. Rice's brother
in law. about to fire, and although sup
posed to be mortally wounded himself
shot at Marr0t, killing him instantly.
Cleburne was very successful law
yer, splendid aud we'll equipped ad'
vocate, and man Of phenomenal pop
u|arity. He was of the very highest
type of unsullled manhood of great
probity and uDimpeachable honor, with
the modesty of maiden and the cour-
age of Richard CGur de Lion. Gle
was,' writes one, 'the most quiet of
men, incapable of bravadO, grand in the
energy Of bis anger when aroused,
quick as lightning of execution, and in
different to all consequences. About
1855, Hes.Aa was stricken with that
terrible scourge, yellow fever, and when
Others, panic stricken, fed in dismay,
when mourning and the funeral COR
tege were daily the fate Of her people,
Cleburne stood at bis post ministering
to the sick, watching by the bedside of
the dying, and burying the dead. He
herein EXPRESSED for the people of the
home Of his ADOPTION the very consum
nation Of love, ''for greater love hath
no man than this, that he would lay
down his life for his friends. When
the secession of Arkansas was declared,
and with it came the sounding of wars
alarm, Cleburne did not hesitate, but
went where duty demanded, and where
love and loyalty to his State wooed him.
He promptly enlisted as private SOL
der in company known as the ''Yell
Rl1es,' composed Of fighting material,
superb in its declaration to ''do. dare or
die" for Arkansas and the South. In q
short time he was made captain OF thi,
company, and when it became con
stltuent part.of the First Arkansas reg
lment, Cleburne was recognized as the
fttest to be'made its commanding Off
So. fat ~ 1Cleburne was without family