Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-04-19
Wade Hampton Dead.

Columbia, s. c., April 11.-General
Wade Hampton died this morning at
9 o'clock from valvular disease OF the
heart. He had been unconscious for
several hours
The General had just passed his
eighty-fourth birthday. Twice this
winter he has had attacks that have
greatly weakened him, but he raj
lied wonderfully on both occasions.
He was out driving a week ago, but
it was evident that his strength was
failing him.
General Wade Hampton was born
in Columbia, s. c., in 1918, the son
and grandson of distinguished bear
ers of the same Christian name. He
received his education at the uni
versity of South Carolina, and after
being graduated from that institu-
ton studied law, but never practiceo
his profession. He was elected to the
Legislature of South Carolina, but
did not serve long in that capacity.
His early life was mainly devoted to
his plantation interests, and he was
known throughout his section of the
country as a famous horseman ana
hunter.
When the war broke out he enlist
ed as a private soldier, but subse-
ouently raised "Hampton's Legion, j"
which he commanded throughout
the war. At the battle of Manassas
600 of his men held the Warrenton
road against Keyes's corps. At
Seven Pines his legion suffered
severely, and he himself was badly
wounded in the foot. For his servi
ces on this occasion he was raised 10
the rank of brigadier-general of
cavalry. At the battle of Gettsburg
he received three wounds, and re-
ceived his appointment as major
general. dating from August 3, 1868.
In June, 1864, he encountered Sherl-
dan at Trevillian's station, and ad-
ministered severe check to that
Union general. In twenty-three days
he captured over 5000 prisoners and
much material of war with a loss of
but 700 men. He was assigned to
Lees cavalry in August, with the
rank of Acknowledgements, and in
September, 1864, attacked the rear OF
the Federal army at City Point. His
son lost his life in battle about this
time. In 1865 General Hampton at
tempted to arrest Sherman's advance
northward from Savannah, the effort
resulting in the open charges OF each
general that the other was RESPONSE
Die for the willful burning of Column
bia, s. G.
at the close of the war General
Hampton retired to his plantation,
and in 1876 successfully contested an
election for the governorship of his
State against Daniel H. Chamberlain.
In 1878 he was elected to the United
States Senate, where he maintained
his principles as staunch Democrat
of the conservative type General
Hampton was appointed Commits.
sioner of Railroads by President
Cleveland, and was succeeded in that
office in 1897 by General Longstreet.
He was twice married, his first wife
being Margaret, youngest daughter
of General Francis Preston, while his
second wife was the daughter of
Senator George McDufie, Of South
Carolina.
The General has been a prominent
figure at most of the Confederate re-
unions held since the war between
the States, and has the love and res
pect Of the whole southern people in
very marked degree.
Columbia, s. c., April 14.-Persons
who attended the funeral of John g.
Calhoun, for which preparations
were made by the State for a week,
say that the demonstration yester-
day afternoon, when the body of
Lieut. Gen. Wade Hampton was
buried in the family lot at Trinity
Church yard, was greater, notwith-
standing an effort was made by the
family to have a quiet funeral.
The outpouring of people was
spontaneous. Every railroad leading
to Columbia was forced to run
special trains. Veterans, their sons
and daughters, military and NUM-
cipal officers came from every county
in the State. The most honored men
and women in South Carolina were
here.
During the short time the public
was admitted to the Hampton house
thousands of persons, including many
negroes, passed by the coffin.
The funeral procession included
number Of organizations, about 800
militiamen and delegations from
schools and colleges. 1t marched in
double rank and close order and the
line was q mile and half long. All
were on foot except General Hamps
toms family.