The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-12

COLUMBIA, S. c.. April 11-Genersi
Wade Hampton died this morning at .
O'Clock from valvular disease OF the hear.
He had been unconscious for several
hours.
General Hampton celebrated his eighty
fourth birthday last week. A month ago
he had a. severe attack of grip, and his
children were called to his bedside. lie
rallied, however, and was out driving q
week ago. In the last few days MS CON
dition rapidly grew worse and last night
it was pronounced precar1ous by MS phy-
sicians.
The Governor issued this proclama-
ton:
'.Whereas, the Hon. Wade HAMPTON,
former Governor Of South Carolina and
a United States Senator, died at his meme
in Columbia this morning at ten minutes
before o o'clock, full OF years and honor
Therefore, I. n. E. McSweeney. Sow
ernor Of S..uth Carolina, in recognition
of his distinguished services to his peo-
ple and his country throughout his long
and honored career, and in further recog-
milton of his broad craftsmanship ana
true nobility of character and his hlsn
patriotism and devotion to duty and ms
State, do request that on tomorrow, sat
urday all public offices in the state OF
South Carolina be closed. and IS q furtner
testimonial to his worth that th:. Naes OF
the State and of the United States be
mt al ha1f-mast on the State Capitol and
all other public buildings in the State, ana
remain In that position until the final ser
vices are held
The General objected to haVlns ota.c
funeral. Bells were tolled in all the
towns when the news was received ana
schools were closed
CAREER OF A SOLDIER
Wade Hampton was born in Coiunpla
| S. c., in 1918, was graduated at the JIM
versity of South Carolina and attsrWatas s,,on
! studied law, but without the lnteileiol' Il
| of practicing. He served in the zLegls-
| 1at,1re Of South Carolina in early me-
| hut his political views were OF ma
| tional rather than a secession tendency
and were not popular in his State Ills
| speech against the reopeninS OF the slave
trade was pronounced by the New ork
Tribune "a masterpiece of logic directed
| by the nobest sentlnenlS ol t''e i' SnA %
tian and patriot
His earlier life was devoted to the pur-
suits of a man of fortune When the C1Vi
war began Hampton first enlisted as a
| nriyate. but soon raised command OF
| infantry, cavalry and artillery, Whlch
was known as 'Hampton's Legion. and
won distinction in the war.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE.
| Ia the Maryland anu 4feiillSS i'ehA''e' S'
paigns Of 1S62-'63, General Hampton was
actively engaged and he distinguished
/ himself.
/ He was made a major-general on Au-
gust 5, 1863. In August. 1861, he was
| made lieutenant-general. commanding
| Lees cavalry.
4 General Hampton was then detached to
| take command of General Joseph u
/ Johnston's cavalry, and did what he could
to arrest the advance of. Shernan's army
northward from Savannah in the spring
of 1865 After the unfortunate burning OF
/ Columbia, S. c., on it's evacuation by the
i Conf ederates, "a sharp discussion arose be
l tween General Hampton and dz&GeHera
Sherman, each charging the other Wit
/ the willful destruction of the city. Soutf
/ Carolineans never doubted %Hamptons de-
! NAL Of the destruction.
i NAME LINKED WITH THE SOUTH
4 Throughout the entire war Genera
Hampton proved himself one of the mos
4 heroic and Is gallant Of all the South.s
i brave men. He always rendered EaIlabit
i service, displayed fine judgment, and com
4 manded the confidence and admiration O
This soldiers. His name will always b'
4 closely associated with the Palmetto
I state. and not only. South Carolina, bu
Il Southerners generally will never declin'
4 to honor and praise his brave deeds ant
i self-sacrihce for his country.
A fter the war General Hampton at ono
4 er gagged In cotto nting;ss but was no
q successful. He accepted from the frs
y all tbs egitimate consequences Of defeat