, 1863-05-15

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc:1
WASHINGTON. May Il, 1868.
Richmond papers Of day before yesterday
received here this evening arc full Of culo51es
Of Stoncwall jackson, and accounts Of his
imposing funeral ceremonies.
The Richmond TIhig says, in its editorial
on jackson, that Virginia has suffered no
such loss Since the death Of Washington.
WASHINGTON, May 14.-On the llth inst,
Gen. Lee issued general orders announcing
the death Of Stoncwnll jackson, who expired
on the 10th.
Richmond papers Of the 10th, received yes
tcrday by flag Of truce, have the particulars Of
the death Of Stonewall jackson. His arm
WIS amputatcd because Of the wound receiy-
cd, ind secondary he1norrbage set in, from
the effects Of which lie died. There is great
dependency in Richmond in consequence.
jackson was the ranking officer of the rebel
army in Virginia, next to Lee. lie Was shot
very early on Monday. morning, while making
q reconnaissance over the lines. Rilingn1ong
with full staff, a sharp-shootcr picked him
ont and fred with good success. Maj. Brown
had just recognized Jackson, and was making
such 4 disposition as would have resulted in
his capture, bnt for the premature firing of a
fatal shot by skirmisher.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Thomas jackson was born in Virginia about
the year 1s25. and is consequently about thir-
ty-nine years Of age. Ue graduated ut West
Point III 1S4G, aud in the following year ac-
conpanled Nagrudcr's battery to Mexico. at
Contrtras and Churubutco he distinguished
himself so highly on the field that he was bre-
he again won laurels, and was breyctted Major
for gallant and lneritorious conduct. On his
return from Mexico he was FOR some time in
command at Fort Hamilton; but in 1872 he re-
| signed his rank. At the outbreak of the re-
hcllion Major jackson was one OF those South
| ernors who were greatly embarrassed to dis
cover the true line Of their duty. He had mar
| ried q Northern wife, .wns an honorable and
conscientious man, and long hesitatcd what
course to pursue. Il is stated that his father
urged lin to remain f2ithfa} to bis Country Country
and his flag. They spent several hours IN
prayer together, and jackson confessed that
| The struggle was sore. But finally the pcrnic-
ions doctrine Of State Rights, which jackson,
like 90 many Other gallant southrons, had i'm.
bibed early in life, won the day: II must 20
with Virginia!' he cried, and plunged head
long into the vortex Of TREASON.
As a rebel officer he has been energetic,
lucky, and skillfnl. He won his coyaon.st. OF
.StorcwaU' By promising Beaurcgard TINT
his brigade should stand like . stone wall be-
chester, in March, with rather Indifferent sue
cess. But his pursuit Of Banks down the
Shenandoah Valley wae very successful, and
infused some heart into The rebel cause
Again, in June, his attack on McClclk.n's right
wing ut Mechanicsyille helped his fame among
| hfc Tanr1a Cedar Nnnntn5t, HIS das sirY
showed skill, but the steady courage Of Bank
troops foiled his purpose.
When Lee invaded MARYLAND jackson com
manded corps under him, and it was he Wit
forced the little gnrrison Of Harper'5 Ferry t<
surrender, He fought at Antle1a11l, and ngyail
at fredericksburg, but the glory OF the Latte
victory vas Of course appropriated By his 50
perior, General Lee.