The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-03-10
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THE HERO OF FORT SUMTER,
Gen. Thomas A. Hasuenin Passes
Away.
Ne,US md Courier.


and leader for many years of the citi-
zen soldiery of Charleston, passed
painlessly into the shadow of the land
where many Of his comrades had gone
before him.
Gen. Huguenin S death last nightwas
not unexpected. He had lived for
weeks it seemed solely on his great
will power. He died peacefully,
surrounded by his sorrrowing family,
at his residence on Rutledge avenue.
Gen. Huguenin was from an old
South Carolina family. He was born
on November IS, 1889. His father
was successful planter, who took the
keenest interest in the affairs of his
day, especially those looking to good
system of State government. Gen.
Huguenin spent his early life around
Charleston. He entered the Citadel
Academy, from which institution he
graduated in 1859 with high honors.
From the time he entered the institu-
tion he took a prominent stand in his
class, and was soon made an adjutant,
position which is given those boys
who possess soldierly bearing and
competency.
His worth was recognized by the
Citadel authorities, and the same year
he graduated was made assistant pro-
fessor of mathematics.
In 1860 Gen. Hugueuin visited Eu-
rope in order to perfect himself in
military science.
Gen. Huguenin entered the State
service in January, 1861, as first lieu.
tenant, Company A, lst regiment OF
infantry. In May, 1861, he volun-
teered in the Confederate service,
Company A, 1st regiment, of which
he was made first lieutenant. In July,
1861, he was promoted to the position
of captain, and was afterwards made a
major. Gen. Huguenin was present
at the capture of Fort Sumter, April
12 and 13, 1861. He wasi in every en-
gagement in defence Of Charleston
harbor, at Fort Moultrie, chief of ar
tillery at Morris Island in 1868, and
commanded the rear guard at the
evacuation of Morris Islhnd, Septem-
Der 6. 1863. He was in command of
Fort Sumter from July, 1864, to Feb
ruary II, 1865 He was also in COM
mand of his regiment at Averysboro
and Bentonville. During the war
Gen. Huguenin received four wounds.
The dates were September 5 and 6,
1868, at Battery Wagner; August,
1864, and November, 1864, at Fort
Sumter. He was never detailed ex-
cept to serve on a court-martial, and
never had a leave of absence but
once, and then only for forty eight
hours.
Gen. Huguenin was made successor
of Capt. John Mitchelin the command
of Fort Sumter, and assumed charge
on the evening of July 20, 1864.
In this active service Capt Hugue-
min had many advantages and oppor-
tunities for the display Of those quail
tiles which distinguished him and
which seemed to fit him for higher
and more responsible position. He was
put in command of Sumter about three
hours after his predecessor had breath.
his lost. He appeared to be saluted
with particularly heavy shelling by
motors. Two of the supply barges
were sunk at the wharf by the fire
that night, and partial relief Of the
much fatigued garrison was effected
under great difficulties, but without
any loss of life. No other attempt
was was made on Fort Sumter until
July 20, and this was upon the south
western angle on the interior, or the
harbor side Of the fort, diametrically
opposite the quarter first threatened.
Gen. Huguenin related that at about
$50 p. m. the alarm Was given of the
epproach of some kind of totilla from
the direction of Fort Johnston. The
ramparts were instantly manned, the
sally port closed, and an infantry fire
opened from the walls upon some very
dimly perceived objects on the water.
Capt. Huguenin himself repaired to
the eastern or opposite angle Of the
garge, judging that the real attack
would be made in that direction, and
that the observed movement was a
feint. Scarcely had he taken his po-
sition when explosion occurred off the
eastern face of the western face of the
fort. The noise was not great, but
there was display Of light and smoke
that suggested to his mind something
serious. Hurrying to the spot he
found the troops, under Capt. Phil
lips. unhurt, and no further sign Of
damage done than liberal smattering
of mud and upon the wharf and west
ern end.
The garrison was kept under arms the
whole night, but no further alarm or
disturbance occurred.
1t was Gen. Foster S plan to blow up
the fort by means Of powder raft,
but he made complete failure in the
attempt.
Commander Huguenin had for a long
season of undisturbed possession seen
the reliefs of his invincible garrison
come and go, while the labors Of his
engineer force were adding strength,
accommodation, ard even finish, to
the powerful earthwork into which the
ruined brick fort has been transform
ed. He felt-and the city, the State,
and the whole Southern country felt
with him-a lofty pride in maintain
ing this post, made illastrious by so
much bravery, skill and persistence.
Though the sounds of war had died
away around the harbor through all
that winter of 1S64-65, and the flag of
Sumter, flung to the breeze every
morning, had been daily lowered with
the salutipg Of the evening gun, the
time was drawing near for the termi-
nation of it's defence and the furling of
that flag forever.
On Capt. Huguenin had twice de-
volved the unpleasant duty of being
the last to leave well defended post.
At Sumter: as at Battery Wagner
in the summer of 1863, the eyacua-
tion was made by night with secrecy
and dispatch, with the noise of great
guns firing heavily, for the Union bat
teries had opened a severe fire upon
Sullivan and James Islands, though