The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-22
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pondent at vicksburg at the close Of
the civil war. It tells how Gen. Mac
Iver, accompanied by Major Gillespie,
met. lust outside of that city, Major
lonlin, of Vermont, Of the United
states Artillery Volunteers. The com
bat was with sabres. Maclver ran
Toniin through the body. In the words
Of the writer:
sThe Confederate soldier wiped his
sword on his handkerchief. In few
seconds Major Tonlin expired. One
of Major MacIver's seconds called to
him: He is dead; you must go. These
gentlemen will look after the body Of
their friend A negro boy brought
up the horses, but before mounting
MacIver said to Major Tonlin's sec
onds: My friends are in haste for me
to go. Is there anything that Z can
do? hope that you consider this
matter has been settled honorable.
There being no reply, the Con-
federates rode away
On his way to join Maximilian's
army in Mexico MacIver was captur-
ed by Indians and held for month.
Later he saw big fighting at Monte
rey, where for personal bravery he
received the title Of Count and the
order of Guadeloupe. When Maxi
milan was executed MacIyer moved
on TO Rio de Janeiro, where two
months later he was wearing the uni
form of Emperor Dom Pedro and with
the rank of lieutenant colonel was in
command of the foreign legion OF
the armies Of Brazil and Agentina,
fighting against Paraguay. This band
was nearly wiped out by cholera, TO
which MacIver fell a victim. Upon
his recovery he found that. the legion
had been sent to the front, where 1t
was disbanded. He then went to
Glasgow and later enlisted in the
Cretan insurrection. After this ne
crossed to Athens and served against
the brigands in Kisissia, on the bor-
ders Of Albania and Thessaiy, as vol
unteer aide to Col Corronous, who
had been the ommander-in-chIef OF
the Cretans against the Turks. He
fought the brigands in the mountains
for a time AND was recommended for
the highest Greek decoration.
Gen. MacIver came to New York
and soon after appeared in the Col
Christie expedition to Cuba, OF
Which Goicouria was the commander
in chief. Upon his return to New
York after stormy adventures he ac-
cepted the commission of colonel OF
cavalry in the service of the Khedfve
to reorganize the Egyptian army. On
arriving at Cairo MacTver was arp
pointed inspector general OF the cav
airy. The climate OF the country Gid
not agree with him, and after SIX
months he got an honorable dis
charge, signed by Stone Bey.
He recovered sufficiently 10 take
active part ia the Franco-Russian
war with the rank Of colonel of cav
airy of the auxiliary army. At the
battle OF Orleans, While on TIE staff
of Gen. Chang he was wounded
MacIver afterwards formed league
in the Carlist uprising and carried
important messages from Don Carlos
TO svmpathfzers of the cause in ad-
Joining countries He fought against
the Turks in Herzegovina with the
Montenegr1ns- When the Servians de-
clsred war against the Turks ne re-
turned to London 10 organize a cav
airy brigade to fghs with the SerTEen
army. This venture was NOT success
ful owing to a lack OF recruifs Later
in the seryian army he was made a
general de brigade.
Upon the conclusion of his service
with servia the general went I'd Cen
tral America, reorganized the armies
of the small republics and afteTward
acted as United States consul. He Ia
fer offered his services 10 President
Mckinley in the span1sa-A1ner1can
war. The most active part of his ca
reer ended with his connection with
the Servian army. At the time Of
his death he was naturalized cltl-
zen of the United States.