The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-04-15

hlmS6lf at CQ0 executive OIlicS dllu
was politely met by Mr.. Babbett, of
whom he requested the surrender of
the governors Office in the name of
Gov. Hampton. Mr.. Babbett replied
that he was ordered by Gov Cham
berlain to make the transfer at II
precisely, and would do SO when that
hour arrived. As the first stroke of
noon was heard, Mr.. Babbett handed
over the seal and keys Of the office,
accompanying the action with the
usual verbal formula. And Gov.
Hampton was in possession of the
Office. A few minutes more were
spent i'll explaining the details of
books, papers, ETC., and both gentle
men retired from the premises, leav
ing the office locked, as it will re
main until the key is turned to ad
nit Gov. Hampton himself. He will
probably take possession IN person
tomorrow. A few idlers were pres
ent about the building, but only one
or two gentlemen were allowed to be
present at the ceremony as Wit
nesses.-News and Courier, April II.
One of Gen. Hampton's old SOL
diers some time ago paid him this
tribute:
"Gen. Hampton never planned
and fought battle during the late
unpleassntness without covering him
self with glory. He taught his men
toconquer and was terrorto bis enc
mics, and in all battles he was every
where present, striking fear into the
breasts of the enemy and inspiring
his own men with courage"
Gen. Hampton never surrendered.
From North Carolina he started out,
trying to o7ertake Jefferson Davis to
protect him and carry the war to the
trans Mississippi, there to continue
the fight in guerrilla fashion if nee
essary. He was always happy in
the knowledge that he had never had
to hand over his good ssber.
The story of Hampton's charges
upon Kilpatrick's troops reads like
fiction. Both these charges were
Napoleonic. Both were complete
surprises, and after the second
Hampton said: "a general once sur
prised is defeated; a general twice
surprised is disgraced." These
charges have been regarded as the
dashing csvalryman's masterpieces.
Hampton's correspondence with
Sherman was another thing that
! showed the force and character and
resources of the man.
While hunting after the war an
accident befell Gen. Hampton by
which he lost one of his legs, but
this loss never prevented him from
using the saddle until very recently.
Last May he rode a fine charger
through the streets of Columbia at
the head of the column of veterans.
Gen. Hampton was re elected gov
ernor in 1878, and, while governor,
was elected to the United States
senate. He accepted tie office and
was succeeded as governor by W. D.
Simpson, then lieutenant governor.
He took his seat in the senate in
March, 1879, and served his State
faithfully and we'll until he was de-
feated for re- election by Irby, as
result of,the upheaval i'll South Car
alma in 1891.
When Gen. Hampton took the oath
of Office as governor il was admins
tered to him by Col. J. @. Marshall,
of this city, who was then trial
justice.
Gen Hampton WAS twice married
His first wife was Miss Margaret
Preston, sister of William c. Pres
ton. From this union there were
three children, Wade, Preston and
Sallie, all of whom are dead. His
second wife was Miss Margaret Nc
Dufie, daught of Gov. McDufie.
From this union there were also
three children, who were with him at
his death, Miss Mary McDufie
Hampton, George McDufie Hamp-
ton and Alfred Hampton. Gen.
Hampton also leaves three sisters,
Misses Anne, Kate and Caroline.
TTnon loovinr tho ennato Gen