The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-12

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where his education was intrustcd TO
his llinsmap Gen. Donald Grahnm., 1t
was intended that tho boy should re-
turn to the United States for entrance
to West Point at the proper age, but
chance began to play a part in his
life before that time arrived.
At the age Of sixteen MacIver went
out to India, and reached there at tho
height of the Sepoy mutll1y. He was
initiated into q bloody school Of wsr
and found tho fighting a matter Of life
and death, without giving or asking
quarter. At the battle OF Jlansi he
received his baptism of blood, and 1t
proved an experience from which lie
emerged after skirting death narrowly.
In this hand-toh hand ARRAY he was
separated from his troops, ana 1t was
matter of cutting his way back
through the Sowars or meeting death
tamely, which has never appeared
part OF NIaoIvcr's program. Els first
two assnilants he cut down, to he
crowded upon by seven others. SO
fierce was the frantic zeal of the So
war warriors that one man, after
being run through tho chest, seized tho
blade that pierced him and spat in the
boys face. In the melee that followed
Maclver's sword arm was disabled by
pistol ball through the wrist, and
tulWar stroke across the head laid HIM
unconscious on the field, where he was
left for dead. He owed his ~ to
wet towel stuffed into his helmet as a
protection against heat
Under the Stars and Bars.
When the War Between the states
began MacIver found his syn,pat HES
actively enlisted with tho cause of tho
/ south. and embarked at once for Amer
lea lie was unable to secure passage
on blockade runner, and was forced
10 lana IN New York and make his
way to Virginia by land. Hure he ca
i countered a variety OF difficulties, in
asmuch MS he was known to DO a SOL
der. ana his presence in the United
states. coupled with his refusal to take
! service under the national colors. reused
! suspicion. He worked his way through
Washington to Alexandria, however, be-
/ fore these suspicious caused him more
! IMAM passing annoyance. There he was
/ thrown into prison as a seccssionist; but
having concealed bread from his prison
faro In his clothing. and having made
other crafty preparations, he managed to
effect his escape. After tina. he again
fell into Federal hands before he sue
cceded In reaching the Confederate lines.
lie entered Colonel SCOTS command near
Warrenton, Va, clad In billie cavalry
coat and mounted on a horse taken
from n Federal picket
With Stonewall Jackson.
MacIvcr was soon intrstcd with the
organization of body OF picked scouts,
TO be attached to General Trimble's brig
ade. Here he met several brother Off
Gers who had likewise laid aside tho
Garbaldihn shirt to don tho gray blouse.
The campaign of Stonewall Jackson's
command in the Valley OF Vir;llla needs
no rehearsing. Tho battle of
Front Royal Cross Keys and
mond, with the engagements Of Gaines
| Mill, Savuge's Station. Frazlers Farm,
| Malvern Hin, Cedar Creek, and Manas-
sas. wnro Incidents, and in them Mac
Ivcr was participant, winning recogni-
ton and the applnuso of his supcriors
Il lie was several times severely wounded
1 but on regaining his health was
Secretarw OF state BENJAMIN, who
II gave him important messages tc
II he delivered In London to Mr.
II Mnckcy, the European agent of the Con
| fedcracy. With the assignment cam,
II the promotion to major. This duty mean
H running tho blocade and Gliding the grin
II picket system of black gllnboats tina
II prowled vlgilantly along tho coast line
II The blockade runner finally found b,
II MacIvcr was pursued ana it was onl,
II after throwing over her cargo of cotto,
II that she slipped away, and, showing heel
II to the war vessels, made Bermuda /,
II safety. General Maclver says that IN
still remembers WILDLY the night tina
II his small steamer stood out to sea undo
II both steam ana sail, with not II lgh
II visible on hoard to give away her course
II while the Union gunboats ana frigate
II raked the water around with shell an
II solid shot ~ spent That night" lac says
II Cleaning over the ran holding my dis
patch case loose IN my fingers. Itawa
weighted Will, lead. so TINT II | were hi
or were oveTtaken l could trop,the Paper
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