Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-05-22

haze received, our own loss will not ex-
coed live thousand, all told, very large
proportion of which were only slightly
wounded. With this result we have eve
ry reason to be pleased and our graft
tude to the great leader and the strong
arms and stout hearts of his followers
cannot be too freely manifested Let
nason's greeting 60 forth to them in the
hour OF triumph, that their spirits may
be gladdened and their hearts reioiced.
Let them feel that we appreciate and re-
ward The sacrifices that they, are making,
that the army may be nerved to the
great work before them
A few more such victories as this. and
our invaders must soon learn that their
cause is hopeless One other such a
success, and their own hearth-stones lie
open to the invasion of our arms, and a
peace will be conquered upon their own
soil, amid the smoking ruins of the
homes of those who have brought this
war upon US. Until this result shall be
attained, let us still persevere in the
great work before u.s. Let us but pause
to care for the wounded and the dead.
and henceforth let onward be the battle
cry, until our independence shall be
achieved and nationality established.
The Killing of Van Dorm.
The Chattanooga Rebel says: GAS
yet we have received no particulars of the
killing of General Van Dorm, nor of the
causes which led to it, other than that
from street rumors, which, if correct,
would seem that the killing was iustifia.
BILE. DR.. Peters, who killed him, was
formerly State Senator from Hardeman
county in this State, and is gentleman
of wealth, position and influence, whose
family connections rank with the first in
Tennessee. He is said to have approach
ed General Van Dorm on the street, and
presenting pistol, shot him in the head "
From the Richmond Inquirer, May 10.
How jackson was WOunded.---His
Suiferings and Death, Etc.
Gen. jackson, having gone some dis
lance in front Of the line of skirmishers
on Saturday evening, was returning
about 8 o'clock, attended by his staff
and part of his couriers; the cavalcade
~%s' IN the darkness Of the night, mis-
taken for a body or the enemy's cavalry,
and fired upon by regiment of his own
corps. He was struck by three balls
one through the left arm, two inches be-
low the shoulder joint, shattering the
bone and seyering the chief artery; an
other ball passed through the same arm,
below the elbow aud wrist, making its
exit through the palm of the hand a
third ball entered the palm Of his right
hand, about its middle, and passing
through, broke two Of the 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. Wormly , to whom he remarked
"Ail my wounds are by own men" lie
had given orders to fire at anything com
ing up the road, before he left the lines.
The enemy's skirmishers appeared ahead
Of him, and he turned to ride back -
Just then some one cried out, "Caval-
ryw "cbargeW and Immediately the
regiment fired. The whole party broke
forward to ride through our line to cs-
cape the fire. Captain Boswell was kill
ed and carried through the line by his
horse, and fell amid our own men. Col.
Crutchfeld, chief of staff, was wounded
by his side. Maj Pendleton, Lieuts.
Morrison and Smith, aids, escaped I'M
injured.
Gen. jackson was Immediately placed
on litter and started for the rear, the
fire attracted the attention Of the enemy,
and was resumed by both lines. One of
the litter bearers was shot down, and
the General fell from the shoulders Of
the men, receiving q severe confusion,
adding to the injury Of the arm and in
juring the side severely. The enemy's
fire Of artillery on the point was terri
BILE Gen. Jackson was left for five mi
nutes until the fire slackened, then plac-
ed in an ambulance and carried to the
field hospital at Wilderness Run. lie
lost large amount Of blood, and at one
time told DR.. McGuire he thought be
was dying, and would have bled to death,
but tourniquet was Immediately appl-
ed For two hours he was nearly pulse
less from the shock. As be was being
carried from the field, frequent inquiries
we're made by the soldiers, Who have
you there !" He told the doctor, Do
not tell the troops ] am wounded"
After reaction a consultation was held
between Drs. Black, Coleman, Walls,
and Mcclure, aud amputation was de-
cided upon. He was asked, ." IL We find
amputation necessary, shall il be done at
once p he replied, Eyes, certainly.
DR.. McGuire do for me whatever you
think right" The operation was per-
formed while under tho influence Of chic
reform, and was borne well. He slept
Sunday morning, was cheerful, and IN
every way doing well. He sent for Mrs.
Jackson, and asked minutey about the
battle, spoke cheerfully of the result,
and said, " If had not been wounded,
or had an hour more Of daylight, !
would have cut off the enemy from the