The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-21

Jersey Democracy and . man OF pronounced
ability. For many years he was chancellor Of
tne state, and has twice been its cand tste for
es ssossrnof. at one time during the var. Early in
tne war ne took charge of regiment Of New
Jersey troops, and served with distinction
omcef IN CON a. present he Is p.ac,icing
people OF the stats among whom he stands high
a. lawyer, gentleman and . man of fine at
tainments.
James Biddls Eustis, the new minister to
France, was born In New Orleans on August q,
IsSA He received = classical education aud was
admitted to the bar in 1876 and practiced in
New OfieanA When the civil war broke out he
entered the Confederate army ana after one
years service as judge-sdvocate OF the staff of
Gen. Magruder was transferred 10 the stafY of
Joseph Johnston, with whom he served until
the close OF the war. He then resumed practice
legislature prior to the reconstruction acts, aud
was one OF the committee sent to Washington
Sity 70 confer with President Johnson on Louis
isna affairs. He wss q member OF the state
house o; representatives in 1872, and uas elected
member OF the state senate for four years in
1874 He was elected to the United states sen.
vscsncv DymUcf,t s1cS !, IN January 1876 70 MI the
OF the failure OF the senate to seat r B. S Pinch.
BACK, who had been elected in ls72 Only three
nepuoncans took part in the election. on the
vas NOT seated until 1871 He served until 1879.
ne then became professor OF law in the Univer-
elected
United states senate in 1854 for the full term,
succeeding Benjamin +. Jones. He retired from
the senate in 1891
John E. Rislsy, nominated for minister to
Denmark. 10 brother-in-law OF Senator voor.
nees and . lawyer of high standing in New
well known through his practice before the
court OF Alabama claims. o. = member OF the
nffm nfm OF Kisley q Fiagg. Risley is about - years
Nearly thirty years ago he went to New YORK,
Wnere he worked hard with great success at his
profession as lawyer. HE appointment 10 said
having been recommended By the bank and
shipping interests OF New York. He has, how
ever, been staunch Democrat During the last
Club in West Chester, but has avoided taking
Moes IN the factional quarres OF the party in
New York He IL q man of means, with hand.
some country seat at New Rochelle
Wade Hampton, the new commissioner OF
railroads, IL of old South Carolina stock and Of
line OF soldiers. His grandfather. Wade, fought
became u general. aud his father. the second
Wade, fought under Gen. Jackson aud retired
from the army a. . lieutenant The present
1918, was graduated at the University OF South
Carolina and then studied law. but not with the
idea OF practtcing. He became famous horse
Of the South Carolina legislature, but % he was
democrat OF national rather than secession
tendencies his ideas did not suit the popular
opentng of the slave trade, which the New York
Tribune commented upon az "a masterpiece
OF logic. directed BY the noblest senti-
earlier life was devoted to looking after
his material interest 40 . planter. He married
Margaret. daughter of Gen. Francis Preston,
the IN later as married
South Carolina. At the beginning of the civil
war he enlisted - q private, but soon raised q
command Snn1 40 Gi infantry; cavalry and artillery.
unctlon In the war. At Bull Run GOO of his
infantry hold tine Warrenton road for some
nme I'm against Keys's corps and we're sustaining
distinguished itself In the Peninsular cam
paign and ~ Seven Pines. where they lost half
their number and the leader himself va. badly
ton was made bffgadier-general and assigned to
"Jeb" Stuarts command In 1862 and 1863 In
the Pennsylvania and Maryland campaigns he
was actively engaged aud distinguished him.
self ot Gettysburgs receiving three wounda It
10 said that twenty-One out Of twenty three
neid onicers and more than half the men in
Hampton's command were killed or wounded
IN this battle: Hampton was then made q
major general, his rank dating from August 3,
1863 In 1854 he checked Sheridan's advance at
Ireviilians station, after severe fighting, and
broke up the plan OF campaign which included
q Junction with Hunter and the capture
OF Lynch burg. In twen:y-thres days he captured
over 5000 prisoners aud much material Of
war with loss of 7l9 men. In August, 1854. he
was made commander of Lees cavalry with the
the rank OF lieutenant general, and in Sepsem.
Der struck the rear of the Union army at City
Point, bringing away 400 prisoners aud 2.4S6
beeves Soon afterward, in another action. he
captured 500 prisoners. He lost q son In the
fighting about this time. Hampton was then
ordered to the command Of Gen. Joseph E,
JOhnston's cavalry. and harrassed Sherinan's
army on its noYthward march In 1863 After the
burning Of Columbia. S. c., on its evacuation by
the COnfederates, there was sharp discussion
between Hampton and Sherman a. TO who was
to blame for the destruction OF the city When
the war ended Gen. Hampton went back to his
cotton plantations, but was not successful. He
accepted defeat aud all its legitimate conse-
quences from the first entire submission to the
law, and civil and political equality OF the
negro. but has always defended the actions of
his people and their leader. In 1866 he said,
speaking of the negro: "As Q slave he was
faithful TO US: a. free man let US treat him as
friend. Deal with him frankly, justly, kindly"
During the reconstruction period Hampton's
conciliatory policy found little favor for some
time. but In 1876 he was nominated for governor
against Daniel II. Chamberlain. Each claimed
election and two governments were organized,
but Chamberlain yielded. In 1878 Gen. Hamp.
ton lost . leg by accident, but even while his
life was deSpaired Of he was elected United
states senator. In the senate his course was
that of . conservative Democrat He has op-
posed imitation, always advocating sound cur.
fency, and has acted in concert with Thomas A.
Bayard, whose aspiration for the presidency he
had supported. His last senatorial term expired
in 12u1 when John l. NJ Irhy succooied him