Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-04-16
HAMPTON IS DEAD.
Famous South Carolinian Passes to
His Reward.
THE END CAME ON LAST FRIDAY
The General, Who Had Just CeIe-
brated His S4th Birthday, Sue
cumbs to Valvular Disease Of the
Heart.

Colur,bia. S, c.. Special.-General
Wade Hampton died Friday morning
at O'Clock from valvuiar disease of
the heart The general had just passed
his Sith birthday. Twice this winter
he has had attacks that have greatly
weakened him. but he rallied wonder
fully on both occasions. He was out
driving Il week ago. bUt it was evident
his strength was deserting him.
The Governor issued this proclama-
ten:
Whereas. the Hon. Wade Hampton.
former Governor of South Carolina
and United States Senator. died at his
home in Columbia. Friday morning at
10 minutes before Q o'clock, full OF
years and CT honor: therefore. |. Nj. Is.
McSwecney. Governor of South Caro-
lima. in view of his services to his
people and his country through his
long honcred career and in further re-
cognition of his broad craftsmanship
and true nobility of character and his
patriotism and devotion TO duty and
his State. do request that on tomor-
rev. Saturday. all public offices in the
State of South Carolina be closed, and
rs further testimonial to his worth
that the flags of the State and OF the
United States he put at half mast on
he State Capitol and all other public
buildings in the State and remain in
that position until the funeral services
are held"
The family objected to a State flu
neral Bells were tolled in all the towns
when the news was received and many
schools were closed.
Gen. Wade Hampton, son o. the
second Wade. was born in Columbia.
). c.. in 1918. He was graduated at the
University Of South Carolina, and ar
terward studied law. but without the
intention of practicing. Under his
fathers Training he became a good
horseman. a famous hunter and an ac-
complished fisherman. He served IL
the Legislature of South Carolina III
carly life, but his political views were
those OF Democrat OF national rath-
er than of a seceSsional tendency, and
were not popular in his State. His
speech against the re-opening of the
slave trade was called by the New York
Tribune "a masterpiece of logic" His
earlier life. however, was devoted to
his plantation interests in South Caro-
lima and Mississippi and to the pur-
suits of a man of fortune.
When the Civil war began, Hampton
first enlisted as a private. but soon
raised command of infantry. and ar
artillery. which was known as "Hamp-
tons Legion" and won distinction in
the war At Bull Run. 600 of his in
fantry held for some time the Warren
ton road against Keys corps, and was
sustaining Gen. Bee when Jackson
came to their aid. In the Peninsular
campaign they were again distinguish
cd and at Seven Pines lost half OF their
number, and Hampton himself received
painful wound in the foot. Soon af-
terward he was made Brigadier Gerer-
al of Calvary and assigned to Gen. i. Il.
Il. Stuart's command. He was fire.
QucntIy selected for detached service.
in which he was uncommoniy success
full
In the Maryland and Pennsylvania
campaigns of 1862 and 1863 Hampton
was actively engaged, and he diStin-
guished himself at Gettysburg. receiV-
ing three wounds. 1t is said that 81
out OF % field officers. and more than
half the men of Gen. Hampton's com
mand were killed or wounded in this
battle. He was made a major-g general
with rank from the third of August.
1868
In 1864. after several days fighting.
he gave Sheridan a check at Trevil-
lian's station. which broke up the plan
oS campaign that included a junction
with Hunter and the capture of Lynch
burg. In 23 days he captured over
5000 prisoners and much material OF
war with the loss of 10 men. He was
made commander of Lees cavalry in
August. with rank of lieutenant gener-
al and in September struck the rear
of the National army at City Point,
bringing away 400 prisoners and 2.4SG
beeves. Soon afterward, in another
action. he captured five hundred pris-
oaers In one of these attacks he lost
mis- son in battle
hampton vas then detached TO take
command o. Gen. Joseph P. Johnston s
cavalry and did what he could to arrest
the advance OF Sherman's S army north
ward of Savannah in the spring of
$50. After the unfortunate burning
of Columbia. 5. c.. on it's evacuation by
the Confederates. sharp discussion