Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-05-12
Stauatoa Spectator
ST AU N TON. V A.
TUESDAY, MAY IL, 1863.
BLOODY BATTLE AND GLORIOUS VIC
TORY.


TORY.
The battle between the armies OF Gen.
Lee and Gen Hooker, which extended
in space from West of Charlottesville,
70 miles from Fredericksburg, to East
of that sold b,ug," and in time from
Friday evening, the LIST, to Monday ev-
ening, the 4th, was one of the bloodiestI
and mos. holly contested of the war,
and resulted IN one of the most glorious
and decisive victories of our gallant ar
my. The enemy had $4,000 men,
whilst Gen. Lee had, we suppose, less
than halt, that number. Inc enemy
were confiden5 Of victory, and expected
to defeat and capture the army OF Gen.
Lee. They have been beaten and driv-
en- back across the Rappahannock, and
Lincoln has called for 100000 more
men. This fact will stand as a refuta-
ton of the strongest lying they can pos
sibly perpetrat in reference to this bat
tie. We give as connected an account
as we have ,beon enabled to get from the
papers of the hattie or series Of battles.
On Thursday, Hooker's right wing
had reached point near Spotsylvallia
Court House, his left resting on the
Rapidan at Ely's Ford, and his centre
on Charlottesville, ten miles South
west of Ere ericksburg The hostile
lines were at his time in close proxlm-
ity and skirmishes were frequent. On
Friday evening, about six o'clock, Gen
eral jackson attacked the enemy's right
flank, and5the tirst general battle ensued.
General Rhodes, commanding ID. ii.
HilPs old division, being on our extreme
left, began the fight. The enemy had,
during Thursday night, thrown up tor
midable- breast works to resist an attack
from the dir ction of Fredericksburg,
but our forces advancing from nearly
opposite direction, they were, of course,
worthless. The enemy finding himself
outfanked deserted his works without
resistance and fed towards Chancellors-
vile. Night coming on the pursuit was
discontinued During Saturday Jack
son continued to press the enemy's right,
whilst General Lee assailed him in front
On Sunday morning, shortly after mid
night, the hostile armies occupying lines
parallel with the plank road leading
from Fredericksburg to Orange Court
House, the enemy advanced and dellv-
cred battle At this critical .juncture
General jackson received his wounds
under the following unfortunate circum-
stances
At midnight, on Saturday night, his
men being drawn up in line of battle, a
body of troops was seen short distance
in advance Of our line. 1t being doubt
full whether they were friends or enc
mics, General jackson and staff rode
forward to ascertain. Whilst he was
engaged in accommodating, his men, be-
ing unaware Of his movement, mistook
himself and staff for enemies and fired a
volley into them, instantly killing one
of his staff and severely wounding Gen.
Jackson and Major Crutchfeld. One
bullet passed through the Generals right
hand, whilst another struck his left arm
below the elbow, and, ranging upward,
shattered the bone near the shoulder
He instantly fell to the ground. His
brother-in law, who was with him, laid
down beside him to ascertain the char
acter of his wounds. In moment the
unknown troops in front, who proved to
be the enemy, advanced and captured
two other staff officers who were stand
ing over the General without noticing
him. Soon after, four of our men pla-
ced him on a stretcher, and were bear
ing him to the rear, when they were all
Shutdown. The injury to his right hand
is severe, one Of the bones having been
shot away, but it is believed he will I'LL
timately recover its use. His left arm
was amputated near the shoulder by
DIR. Mcguire, of Winchester and he is
said to be doing as well as could be ex-
pected.
Since the above was in type we have
learned, by telegraph, the sad intelli-
gence that Lieut. Gen. Thos. j. Jack
son, the hero, patriot and christian is no
more He died of pneumonia at GUM
ga Station at aquarter after 8 o'clock on
Sunday evening last.
This intelligence will cast pail of
gloom over the whole Confedefacy.-
"The Lord gave, and the Lord hath ia
ken away His is one of the < few i'm
mortal names that were not born to
die."]
After one of the most desperate and
bloody battles OF the war, which lasted
until ten O'Clock on Sunday morning,
Hooker was beaten at all points, and fell
back towards, the Rapidan at its confr-
ence with the Rappahannock, some six
teen miles above Fredericksburg. This
was the battle of Charlottesville
Whilst it was raging, Sedgwick, with
an overwhelming force, advanced from
tho Rappahannock below Fredericks-
burg, upon General Early, who, with
one division. held the heights of Fredef-
icksburg. After short but desperate
resistance, Early was compelled to re-
tire towards Charlottesville, and Sedg-
wick took possession of the long coveted
heights. In this fight the enemy cap
tured number of prisoners and five
guns of the Washington Artillery bat
talon. .El
The enemy 8 triumph was destined to
be shortlived. General McLaws being
sent to General Early's assistance, inless
than two hours dislodged Sedgwick and
drove him into the valley of the Kappa
hammock. General Lee, having punish
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