Indiana State sentinel., 1863-05-25
INDIANAPOLIS IND, MONDAY, MAY 25, 1868.
From the eSouth-The Death OF ssStone-
wsilv Jackson-The spells of vics

Waliv Jackson-The Spells OF vIcs
tory.
The Richmond Enquirer, Of May 18th. says:
Gen. jackson having gone some distance in
front of the line Of skirmshers. on Saturday even
ing, was returning about O'Clock, attended by
hi< staff and part Of his couriers The caval-
cade was. in the darkness Of night, mistaken for
a body Of the enemys cavalry, and fired upon by
aregiment Of his own troops He was struck by
three balIs-one through the left arm two inches
below the shoulder joint, shauering the bone and
severing the chief artery. Another ball passed
through the same arm. between the elbow and
the wrist, making It's exit through the palm of
the hand A third ball entered the palm Of the
right hand. about its middle, passing through and
breaking two bones. He was wounded on the
plank road. about fifty yards in advance of the
enemy He fell from his horse and was caught
by Capt Wormley. to whom he remarked. "AIl
my wounds are by my own men, He had given
orders to fire at anything coming up the road be-
fore he left the lines. The eneny's skirmishers
appeared ahead Of him. and he turned to ride
back Just then some one cried out, Cavalry,
charge" and Immediately the regiment fred.
The whole party broke forward TO ride through
our line, q, escape the fire.. Capt Boswell was
killed. and carried through theline by his horse,
and fell srIong our own men Col Coachfeld,
Chief of StaH Wounded by bis side Two
couriers we're killed. Major Pendleton and Lieuts
Morrison and Smith escaped uniniured
Gen. jackson Immediately carried on a
litter, and started for the rear The firing at
tracted the attention OF the enemy. and was re-
sumed by both lines. One Of the litter bearers
was shot down, and the General fell from the
shoulders Of the men, receiving severe contus-
sion. adding to the injury of his arm--njuring his
side severely
The enemy's fire Of artillery at this point was
terrible Gen. jackson was left for five minutes
until the fire slackened, thea placed in an ambu-
lance and carried to the field hospital at Wilder
ness Run. He lost a large amount Of blood, and
at one time told DR.. Mcclure he thought he was
dying, and would have to bleed TO death, but a
tourniquet was Immediately applied. For two
hours he nearly pulseless from the shock
After the re action, consultation was held be-
tween Drs. Black. Coleman. Wall and Mcclure.
and amputation was decided upon. He was
asked eff we found amputation necessary shall
IL be done at once7" He replied Eyes, certain
w.. DIR. Mcclure, do for me whatever you think
is right" The operation was performed while he
under the influence of chloroform. and was
borne well.
He slept on Sunday morning, was cheerful,
and in every way doing we'll He sent for
Mrs. jackson, inquired very infinitely about the
battle. spoke cheerfuyo the result, and said" If
l not been wounded. or had / had an hour more
of day light, / would have off the enemy from
the road 10 the United States Ford, and we ewould
nave had them entirely surrounded, and they
would have been obliged to surrender or cut their
way out. They bad no other alternative. My
troops may sometimes fail in driving the enemy
from position, but the enemy always fail to
drive nv men from position" This was said
smilingly
He complained this day of the fall from the
liffar alfhOuOh N commission nj ahraQ WAS an.
parent as the result of the fall He did not COM
plain of his wounds-never spoke Of them un.
less asked.
On Sunday evening. he slept well.
On Monday, he was carried TO Chancellor's
house, near Guiness' Depot. About daylight,
the Surgeon was awakened by the boy saying,
"Ths General is in great pain" The pain was
in the right side, and due 20 incipient pneumonia,
and some nervousness, which be himself attribu-
ted to the fall from the litter.
On Thursday. Mrs jackson arrived, greatly to
his Joy and satisfaction, and she faithfully nursed
him to the end.
By Thursday evening, all pain had ceased.
He suffered greatly from prostration.
o. Monday morning. when it was apparent
that he was rapidly sinking. Mrs. jackson was
informed of his condition. She then had free
and full conversation with him, and told him be
was going to die He said. Every good, verv
good. II is all right" He had previously said,
II consider these wounds blessing. They were
given me for some good and wise purpose. |
would not part with them, If could"
During his delirium, he frequently expressed to
his Aids his wish that Major General Ewel should
be ordered to command his corps His conf.
dence in Gen. Ewell was very great and the
manner in which he spoke of him showed that he
had duly considered the matter.
The Richmond Whig Of May -, says:
From every side, we hear that the spoils left
by Hooker's army exceed those on any previous
battle field not excepting the engagements
around Richmond. Not only an immense num-
Der Of small arms. variously estimated from
thirty thousand to fifty thousand. nut an almost
infinite quantity of overcoats. knapsacks, caps
and blankets.