The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-04-16

THE oUArTIEBArMs ARE FoUvn
The Military uistory OF an riu.trious Race,
us Told by n nunttIcbnun.

pnper OF March "a you ask: Where IL the
great Quattlebaum p meaning Gen. Paul
QuattleDaum OF South Carolina. He is dead.
He was born on July <, 1872. and died. full Of
years and honors. on Oct. IL. 1880. His was .
remarkable career. Highly self-educated.
upon reaching his majority he raised a cons
pany and commanded it through the Seminole
war. Upon his return to South Carolina he
was elected Colonel. and soon after succeeded
Gov. Ham In the command OF q brigade.
serving In the military about ten years.
Thence he served In the House and Senate
continuously for about eighteen years, and
closed his official political career with the
Secession Convention OF South Carolina. He
was too old. and en;eeblod by an accident to
accept II field onlco OF high rank which was
rendered to him.. but upon tho invasion OF his
native state he again hucklcd on his sword
and went to her defence. in u buggy. his only
means OF locOmotion ON tho march. Such
Patriotism. L ween. was mover before tram
seconded in any age or country Ivy any one.
Gen. Paul Quattlebaum had six sons aud
three daughters. The eldest son. Paul Jones
Ouattlebauin. was graduated ut West Point
and accepted u commission In the Ninth In
fnntry. While stationed nt Fort Walia Walia,
no resigned his commission and came South.
which no served under various ranks up to
Brigndier-General in tho Confederate service.
He died while in the United States Engineers
Department.. about ten years ago. His. too.
was n remarkable career. but it may not bs
germane to relate it here. Among the moi
dents OF his lie. however, I will mention one.
that OF the capture Of Federal officer and
twenty-five men while no was reconnoitring
alone In front Of his then First Texas Brigade.
Coming unexpectedly upon this little detach-
ment OF soldiers. and finding no way OF escape
for himself. he played blulr and demanded
their surrender. Two OF the enlisted men
proved to have been in his command before
the war. and they recognized in him their old
My fathers second, son. Theodore A. Quat.
tlebaum. left tho South Carolina Military Acad.
active service in virginia, and |. though only
u hoy OF u. Joined him. Our frat service was
bic s~neagemonts Of tho Morrima" With the
United states frigatos and first Monitor. Our
Charleston. ho taking u commission In the
Firsi Infantry reGHlnIs "nh on the staff Of
mortally wounded after six h2urs' stubborn
Gdef ens d Fl dh fbo outer nsrt w Sax In Of ,b Bq1r ,nh ni !:
ifeder9ls, after receivins personal encomiums
from Gen. sherman for heroic bravery. coupled
wl Hou srf hSm aI%sn seri6 lfG% m hawxi mnI i. S Stl,ssTs:
baum. the third son. volunteered with others
to board the Yankee eunboats should they. 90
holes. pass tho forts. and steam up to Charles-
k t9n; W. w.I tb %n aso Ad1ntsp h.s Of the sDd 6atat taller q
Adjutant:" was at Battery Wagner. Norris
when. day after day for an hour or more, thir:
ty-three shot and shell per minute were thrown
United states Ordnance REPORTS During the
height OF these, furious assaults upon our dirt
verse, by request Of Gen. Tnlinfero. to sce il
e SSSG Fij Il their guns Strange to relate was
The scene again changes to odd Virginia"
lrnhr.ss time nr ! am with 1w Kersha%'f old south
sisao eaVsl rS'Fs fsllow fnST fHe Is lead Of ffS ofd stnsls
Bosbie Lee" the greatest General and tho
d |; I'd and ssyioSo MyniSstory THENCE was that
6ied: and died, from around Richmond 70
PPstersbu5E. and .t then nee, to near HarreEs
valley. Until tho 18TH OF october. at Hips Hill.
near Strausburg. Va. when | fell "mortaily.
s MGsnq having a. .r pel t:aiSf she ene assRs'f fines;
with four detached companies by the personal
6sdly WouD NJ ein on St th"t day ISnn0F' VINO also 'eil'
te AfSsf is th 1i;tI Brief sPi sfs.sh 10 q, tRs s si's tSu ssats
5 Fsas ssi. III: 4 4 eisF s.;ss se" # ! Sshf j. iii Sissi y:
ourselves. Tho next morning. in running
around trying TO get my men to 60 forward
my clothes nearly of OF me. Strange to relate.
| found both legs Of my trousers minus their
and with nothing LETT behind. Ny, coat shared
nearly as bad u fate. They were all the clothes
We did not remain long atthis mush.coveted
into his head to disturb the auietude Of our
a ssposs; the A tam niSn!s WIZ We heard ss,iff.r him r.v rS;So% min
' Wosds iali r Of " II .n sel mFosn'n fh we Sd tGn ssai ths
Us Rsn wf1S "p ~ ons' i ana o ons h Ge 3 to si y
e,insinT ~ sf 70 a f Err h and s sxGblnimnin rr my GOdvI
waa Uraua rim u to obey Or1erg md had hIad fwn
companies 3nt Of the trench. when heard two
mon gr4mhling and saying they did not like
them: asksd them Il the they Wished v nHrt to 0f feRt.
and they replied in the affirmative. l said I
t.: to form at rleht angles, 70 tho main
rear, while the other portion OF the line. in.
s ePsnsd n ri IN the tSs tr %sa T T %a Efasfd the 70 a aSsssE
OF our little night from a point on the breast:
could see everything and gauge my action
thereby, Seeing 2 General officer riding
tyenty three q that namo who belonged to
was learning to nick off the General, For
saw, the handsome General. only forty or ffty
yards to the left Of our, front. I told him 70
him. which i did, as he feii as firei.
l. have since then learned that 1t was ths
gallant Grn. McBride whom | shot, who 10
L, & II true. / would lend him my arm. minus
a shoulder blal 10. II he would promise not to
peaeeable citizen, Secretary OF the Mobile HUI:
name Society. and ~tenching consideration and
Kindness Tor every harmless living creature.
My three younger brothers occupy high So
cial positions. Dr., u, J. QuattlebHum Is now,
or has beon, Intendant Of the town Of Winns-
horo. 5. O.. and is AN officer in two banks. Col.
{. /. Qua'tiebnum is n member Of the law firm
OF Johnstons ~ puattlebaum. Conway, s. c.,
anu was Judge of the Probate Court and Aide
ds-Camp to Gov Hampton during his incum-
bency as Governor. Plain Chas; A, Quattle:
baum. Ridge. 5. g.. says he is the last rum
of tho family, ard can't compets in physical
manhood and prowess with his older brothers.
but i know him to be one OF the best and most
successful farmers in South Carolina. He is
honor and integrity personiled. as we'll as
as n lion.
Pardon me for writing thus much in answer
10 your query. and oblige,