The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26

himself at Gettysburg, where ne le0e -,
three wounds. IL IS said that Il ou' VI
% field officers and more than mar ,n9
men in Hampton's command were kliied
or wounded in this battle
VALUABLE SERVICE.
He was made a major general with rank
from August 3, 1868. In 1854. after sew
eral days fighting. he gave sheridan
check AT Trevillian's Station, wnlch
broke no n plan Of campaign that In
cluded a junction with Hunter ana the
capture of Lynchburg. In % days he cap
tured over 1900 prisoners and much ma
terial OF war, with a loss OF 40 msn. lie
was made commander OF Lees cavalry
I'm August, with the rank Of lieutenant
general. and I'm September struck the
rear Of the national army at city Point,
bringing away 400 prisoners ana Z'4oo
beeyes. Soon afterward in another nc
ton. he captured 800 prisoners. In one
of these attacks he lost his son in battle.
General Hampton was then detached %
take command OF General Joseph i.
Johnston's cavalry and did what he could
to arrest the advance of Shermaa's army
northward from Savannah In the spring
Of 1865. After the unfortunate burning or
Columbia S. c., on its evacuation by the
Confederates, a sharp discussion arose
between General Hampton ana Generai
Sherman. each charging the other with
the willful destruction Of the city. IL
was well known by all South Carolinlans'
and especially by inhabitants OF Column
bia, how General Hampton loved his ma
tive State and city. and no one who knew
General Hampton for the noble man he
is ever doubted his word when he said
that the destruction OF the city was the
work of General Sherman and his men.
Throughout the entire war General
HAMPTON proved himself one Of the most
heroic and gallant os I'll the Souths
brave men He always rendered valuable
service. displayed fine Judgment, and com
manded the confidence and admiration OF
his soldiers. His name will always be
closely associated with the Palmetto
State. and not only South Carolina put
southerners generally will never decline
TO honor and praise his brave DEEDS anu
self-sacrlflce for his country
POLITICAL CAREER.
After the war General Hampton at once
engaged in cotton-planting, but was not
successful. He accepted from the iirst ali
the legitimate consequences OF defeat; out
he has steadily defended the motives and
conduct OF his people and their leaders
In 1865. speaking OF the negro he SAID;
AS a slave. he was faithful 10 us; as
free man. let US treat him as friend.
Deal with him frankly. justly, kindly"
In 1876 General Hampton was nominat-
Cd for Governor against Daniel II. Cham
berlain. and was elected, but for some
time was not allowed 10 take his seat.
The intelligent people OF South Carolina
were greatly outraged by the reconstruc-
ton methods at that time, and IL was
source OF bitterness 20 them that the
choice OF the people should be kept out
the position to which he was justly en-
titled. Chamberlain was finally forced 10
giva way to the pressure brought upon
him. and General Hampton was inaugu-
rated amid the greatest rejoicing and the
most elaborate ceremonies He made one
of the wisest, ablest. and most popular
Executives South Carolina ever had.
In 1878, while out on q deer hunt, Gen.
Hampton va thrown from hia horse. and