The Sun.
London, England, 1866-10-02 00:00:00

Stonewall Jackson's Death-Wound.

The following is the graphic account recently pub-
lished by Mr. Dabney of the lamentable casualty
which caused the death of the dauntless Stonewall
Jackson at the battle of Chancellorsville

" He had now advanced a hundred yards beyond
his line of battle, evidently supposing that, in ac-
cordance with his constant orders, a line of skir-
mishers had been sent to the front immediately upon
the recent cessation of the advance. He probably
intended to proceed to the place where he supposed
his line crossed the turnpike, to ascertain from them
what they could learn concerning the enemy. lie
was attended only by a half-dozen mounted orderlies,
his signal officer, Captain Wilbourne, with one of
his men, and his aide, Lieutenant Morrison, who had
just returned to him. General A. P. Hill, with his
staff, also proceeded immediately after him to the
front of the line, accompanied by Captain Boswell
,of the Engineers, whom General Jackson had just
despatched to assist him. After the General and
his escort had proceeded down the road a hundred
yards, they were surprised by a volley of musketry
from the right, which spread towards their front,
until the bullets began to whistle among them, and
struck several horses. This was, in fact, the ad-
vance of the Federal line assailing the barricade,
which they were attempting to regain. General
Jackson was now aware of their proximity, -and
perceived that there was no picket or skirmisher be-
tween him and his enemies. He therefore turned
to ride hurriedly back to his own troops ; and to
avoid the fire, which was thus far limited to the
south side of the road, he turned into the woods
upon the north side. It so happened that General
Hill, with his escort, had been directed by the same
motive almost to the same spot.' As the party ap-
proached within twenty paces of the Confederate
troops, these, evidently mistaking them for cavalry,
stopped, and delivered a deadly fire. So sudden
and stunning was this volley, and so near
at hand, that every horse which was not
not shot down recoiled from it in panic, and

turned to rush back, bearing their riders towards
the approaching enemy. Several fell dead upon the
spot, among them the amiable and courageous Bos-
well ; and more were wounded. Among the latter
was General Jackson. His right hand was pene-
trated by a ball, his left forearm lacerated by an-
other, and the same limb broken a little below the
shoulder by a third, which not only crushed the bone
.but severed the main artery. His horse also dashed,
panic-stricken, towards the enemy, carrying him be-
neath the boughs of a tree which inflicted severe
blows, lacerating his face, and almost dragged him
from the saddle. His bridle-hand was now power-
less, but seizing the reins with the right hand, not-
withstanding its wounds, he arrested its career, and
brought the animal back towards his own lines. He
was followed by his faithful attendant, Captain Wil-
bourne, and his assistant, Wynn, who overtook him
as he paused again in the turnpike, near the spot
where had received the fatal shots. The firing of the
Confederates had now been arrested by the officers ;
but the wounded and frantic horses were rushing,
without riders, through the woods, and the ground
was strewn with the dead and dying. Here Gene-
ral Jackson drew up his horse, and sat for an in-
stant gazing towards his own men, as if in astonish-
ment at their cruel mistake, and in doubt whether
he should again venture to approach them. To the
anxious inquiries of Captain Wilbourne, he replied
that he believed his arm was broken, and requested
him to assist him from his horse, and examine whe-
ther the wounds were bleeding dangerously. But
before he could dismount he sunk fainting into their
arms, so completely prostrate that they were com-
pelled to disengage his feet from the stirrups."
" None of the wounds which Jackson received,"
as the London Review takes occasion to remark,
" were mortal, and had surgical assistance been at
hand when he fell, his life would, in all probability,
have been spared. Unfortunately, he lost an enor-
mous quantity of blood ; and, although for a few
days he seemed going on well, his system was unable
to rally permanently from the shock it had received.
He bore his sufferings with the greatest firmness and
composure, and expired on the 10th of May, 1863."

COUNTRY MARKETS.

-41.-

CIIELIISFORD-SErT. 28.

The wheat in the market to-day was rather a fair sup-
ply, and the business transacted was better, is advance on
the prices of last week being realised for best samples ; in-
ferior sorts same as of late. Spring corn of all descriptions
firm, at late rates.
Wheat, old white.... 495 6!tt Peas, Partridge 40s 42s
new 40s i,Bs White ..32$ 36s
old red. Cid 58e I 3 fling 6
_

new. 49s 54s
Dun.... ..... ...HBs 408
Barley . 2ss 33s dit,o, new....--s —a
lahevalier -s —a Beam, Tick, 01d......40s 45s
Grinding 258 30s new....34s 428
Malt . 58s Ws Harrow licks.42B 46s

Chevalier bus 62i
Oats 2's 26s

new.... 408 44s
Mazagan. 38a 42a

GRANTILAM-SETT. 29.

Old white wheat, 57s to 60s!; old rod, 50s to 56s ; new
white, 54s to 58s ; new red, 49s to 54s per 36 stone. Bar-
ley for malting, 38s to 455 per qr. ; grinding, 30s to 34s per
30 stone. Oats, old, 30s to 32s ; new, 2as to 30s per 21
steno. Beans, old, 48s to 51s; new, 44s to 46s per 38 stone.
Peas, 363 to 40s por 36 stone.