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


surrender or cut their way out they had
no other alternative Ny troops may
sometimes fail in driving the enemy from
a position, but the enemy always fail to
drive my men from position" This
was said smilingly.
He complained this day of the fall
from the litter, although no confusion or
abrasion was perceptibe as the result of
the fall; he did not complain of his
wounds never spoke of them unless
asked.
Sunday evening he slept we'll
Monday he was carried to Chancellor's
House, near Guinea's Depot he was
cheerful. talked about the battle, of the
gallant bearing of General Rodes, and
said that his commission ought to date
from Saturday; of the grand charge of
bis old Stonewall Brigade, of which he
had heard; asked after all his officers
during the day talked more than usual
and said; "The men who live through
this war will be proud to say I was one
of the Stonewall Brigade to their chill
dren )" he insisted that the term "Stone-
wall belonged to them, and not to him
During the ride to Guinea's he COM
planned greatly of heat, and, besides wet
applications to the wound, begged that a
wet cloth be applied to the stomach,
which was done greatly to his relief as
he expressed it. He slept we'll Monday
night, and eat with relish next morning
Tuesday his wounds were doing we'll
He asked, "Can you tell me, from the
appearance of my wounds, how long /
will be kept from the field 7" He was
greatly satisfied when told that they were
doing remarkably well. Did not COM
plain of any pain in his side, and wanted
to see the members of his staff, but was
advised net.
Wednesday--Wounds looked remarka-
bly, well. He expected to 90 to Richmond
this day, but was prevented by the rain
This night, whilst his surgeon, who had
slept none for three nights, was asleep.
he complained of nausea, and ordered his
boy Jim to place wet towel over his
stomach. This was done About day
light the surgeon was awakened by the
boy, saying the General was suffering
great pain The pain was iu the right
side, and due 20 inoipisnh rnoun onia and
some nervousness; which he himself at
tributed to the fall of the litter.
Thursday-Mrs. Jackson arrived,
greatly to his joy and satisfaction, and
she faithfully nursed him to the end -
BY Thursday evening all pain had ceas-
ed he suffered greatly from prostration
Friday he suffered no pain, but the pros
tration increased Drs. Tucker and Smith
had been consulted from Thursday.
Sunday morning, when it was appar-
ent that he was rapidly sinking, Mrs.
jackson was informed Of his condition.
She then had free and full converse with
him, and told him be was going to die
He said, +" Very good very good it is
all right" He had previously said, Il
consider these wounds blessing; they
were given me for some good and wise
purpose, and ! would not part with them
if | could" He asked Of Major Peudlc-
ton, "Who is preaching at headquarters
today" He sent messages to all the
Generals He expressed wish to be
buried in "Lexirgton, in the Valley Of
Virginia"
During the ielirium bis mind reverted
to the field of battle and he sent orders
to General A. p Hill to prepare for &C
ton, and to Major Hawks, bis commits
sary, and to the surgeons. He frequent
ly expressed to his aids his wish that Ma
jor General Ewell should be ordered to
the command Of the 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.
Fr0m the Richmond Dispatch, 1911.
Funeral Procession in Honor OF the
Late General jackson.
The funeral procession which yester-
day took place in token of regard for the
lamentable Jackson, afforded the best
evidence Of the high estimation in which
the deceased was held by the country
which is now called TO mourn over his
death.
On Monday night the remains of the
lamentable chieftain were embalmed, and
about eleven o'clock, yesterday, in pur-
suance Of public announcement, we're
taken from the mansion Of the Govern.
or, through several Of the main thorough.
fares Of the city, to the Capitol, where
they laid in state, and were viewed, for
the last time, by his many friends and
admirers. Long before the appointed
hour for the procession to move, a dense
crowd had congregated on the square to
pay the last sad tribute Of respect to one
whom all delighted to honor.
The solemn tolling Of the bells and the
firing of minute guns gave notice that
the ceremonies were about TO commence,
and at IL o'clock, in obedience to an or
der Of Major General Ezey, the body,
which had been placed in a metallic bu-
rial case, was removed from the recep-
tion-room Of the Governors mansion and
placed in hearse in attendance' The