The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-31

g1nia Military Institute. graduating at
the latter school I'm 1851. Shortly after
wards he entered the Confederate service
as a Lieutenant of artillery.
In November 1861. then being but IS
years Old young chew organized a bat
terry Of horse-artillery. the first Of the
kind formed I'm the Confederate army.
Under the name Of CheWs Battery. this
company gained great ropute. sharing
horora with StOncWall Jackson tn many OF
his brilliant achievements ia the Shenan-
doah Valley Chews Battery was early
identified with Ashby's old command
which afterwards was known as the
Laurel Brigade"
on February a. 1854. Captain chew was
promoted TO the command Of battalion
OF horse artillery under General Stuart.
and subsequently was put at the head
of all the horse artillery connected with
the cavalry corps Of the Army OF North
orn Virginia. then consisting Of five bat
ferries.
I'm this capacity Colonel Chew served
with General Wade Hampton until the
close Of the war, rendering service that
won the praise Of his official supcriors,
IN every respect
As a hoy captain though full OF
dash. he was noted for great intrepidity
and Judgment IN action. As the chief Of
stuart's Horse-Artillery. he so handled
his batteries as 10 greatly contribute 70
Hampt0n's many victories. Colonel Chew
and Major Pelham were probably the
youngest artillery officers OF their rank
I'm the Confederate army. and the tactics
Of both We're similar I'm warfare-rapid
firing and effective work. Frequently
their guns were IN advance OF the main
body pouring destructive shot into the
enemy.
AFTER THE WAR.
As in war. so in peace. Colonel Chew
enjoys conspicuous leadership in all
movements that look 10 the public good.
Three successive terms have the people
OF jefferson county. W. Va. sent him as
their delegate 10 the Legislature. where
he was a leader OF the Jeffersonlan De-
m0cracy andhe did his State must valu-
able service Great credit IS due Colonel
chew FOR the passage Of the Australian
ballot law I'm the House Of Delegates;
though the measure was defeated by the
Republicans in the Senate. lie is very
popular with the best people throughout
West Virginia. who will doubtless call
upon him i'm due time 10 serve them IN
tho highest official trusts OF the State.
In 1871 Colonel Chew married Miss
Washington. the accomplishe& daughter
of Colonel Augustine Washington. a near
descendant OF General George Washing
ton. Mrs. Chew's father Colonel Wash
ington. was an aid to General II. T.. Lee
IN the early part of the war. and was
killed i'm West Virginia, when the armies
OF Lee and Mcclellan fought In the noun
tains.
Colonel chow resides I'm CharlestoUYn
W. Va. and his charming home in blessed
with four interesting children.
JAMES W. MCARRICK.
CAPTAIN James W. McCarrick was born
I'm Norfolk. Va. June p. 1913. lie left
Georgetown College when Fort sumter
was fred on and enlisted as private
I'm the Norfolk Juniors" Of the Twelfth
Virginia Regiment He was one Of the
twenty-five who volunteered from that
company 10 help man the battery OF
heavy guns at Sewells Point, I'm re-
pulsing the attack OF the United States
steamship Monticello. He was detailed
later for service IN the navy of North
Carolina on board the steamer Winslow
(Captain Thomas Crosson). and partici-
mated i'm the capture OF several valuable
prizes. Subsequently he was transferred
10 the Confederate States navy. and par
ticipated In the naval engagements AT
Roanoke Island and Elizabeth City. and
was taken prisoner at the latter point
from the steamer Sea-Bird. flagship OF
| the squadron. which was sunk In the ac-
ton. Exchanged later on for one OF the
officers captured in Hampton Roads from
the frigate Congress. by the Merrimac
| Vlrginia). He was attached to the Con-
federate States ships Tuscaloosa Baltic