The New York herald., 1863-05-14

scu's hands, with all s stores, armament munitions and
Again he moved his command with ceerity and on the
night OF 10th no Is reported by General Hooker to
banks OF creek and to have participated
severe contest for the possession Of Maryland.
FREDERIcKsBURo-LIEUTENAE GENERAL.
After the rebel had been driven outo Maryland.
Jacksons forces, with Lees, moved southwark towards
The Rappahannock and when that portion OF the Union
army under General Sumner made its rapid
the Rappahannock, General Jackson's forces also
moved rapidly TO keep up with it, arriving Fredercks-
burg shortly after Sumner occupied Falmouth Had the
pontoon bridges been ready General sumper would have
occupied the position rst and the slaughter Of December
As might have been avoided. General jackson
held command Of the right wing during tina. fear,
Burnsdes army. under General sFrankn. For
ths victory claimed by the rebels and for his particular
ant goneralshp, rank equal TO commander OF a
corps For some time after this baltic he was reported
sick but plainly appears that, sick well, he was on
the held at Chancellorsville.
CHANCELLoRsvILLE.
At this, his last battle, ho again demonstrated MS
Hookers army rs. at tho latter end Of April
Jackson's command at Port Royal, on the extreme
right o. the rebel line and here he laced inc advance OF
his command across the country, and on the LIST
Of May attacked with , great determination NINA the
with remarkable quickness ho on the Sd OF May at.
tackled the forces Under General Scdgwck at Salem
Aeighs the position being about the centre rebel
during this engagement and it stated by bullet from
from the field and bis wound attended TO by one OF the
most experienced surgeons Of the South but amputon
other causes has resulted In his death which, according
% the Richmond papers, took place Sunday last May
INCIDENTS OF HIS LIFE.
There many curious incidents connected with the
life OF this man one OF which is characteristic Of his
ported extreme pety He had in his service negro who
had become used to his ways to know when he
about TO start expedition without receiving
tce from his master. When asked how he could know
thst, as his talked about his pans, the
negro answered. "Msa jackson alters prays ebcry night
and obery mornn'; but when he 60 any cxpedisium
he pray two, or tree, or four times durin dc night
When 500 him pray two or trec, four times durn 10
night, pack de baggage for know he goin' on an
Another incident Ia connected with his idea Of dying
painful death, and, before the rebellion became
spec OF hypochondra for he would occasionally
his limbs were being parayzed first on one side and then
He had curious way OF holding his head up very
straight and his nvarabe response to any romark
s'very WELL" whilst his chin would appear as 1t
trying 70 get up towards the top of his head.
The following item from contemporary, true will H.
Austrate the character OF the soldier
During tho battle Of Chaputepec where he commanded .
secsien Of Magruders battery attached 70 Pillows division
s uc D 'sa pom as ws oo
sxposed Giving no heed Whatever TO The Generals order
E1rs the ensmys where he did great
The family OF stonewa Jackson have for several years
both before and since the birth Of tho subject OF
raoy even outdoing the highest pretcnder TO The title OF
F.Ev. 1t s said the monetary capital OF the family
did not keep pace with their preensions and therefore
che hero OF our sketch entered life "poor gentleman
Hs family Interest," however secured him his admission
% West Point TO gain which he travelled foot from
harrisburg TO Washington. SO says Madam Rumor
Judge Jackson Of the United States Court, is also
ported to have been his bipod cousin.
Tho two following anecdotes are from Richmond
paper
Here arc two anecdotes about Jackson:-A Yankee
captain captured In the battles beyond Richmond,
brought 10 brsnders Beng iatguod
no laid aoan under tree to Pretty General Lee
and sta The Yankee asked who b. and when
told praised his soldcry appearance in rns
that that Jackson the Yankee bounced his
great excitement show Ing that he much anxious
TO Old Stonewan than Lee He gazed ut him long
time. "And that's Stonewali Jackson." yea wal,
he aiE much for looks and with that he laid down
and went 10 Sleep
dre In the old field and enjoying all to himself Oh
served wbat he took be squad Of cavalry Tae
front seemed to be rccng In his saddle. Tho sager
out 70 him and said Look hero old fellow. mighty
no eoms I'm a. dry ss poyder horn 1maq,ue his lesl
ines when he found Jacksonthe most unaracefl
rider IN the army and who side side
- II he wsre three sheets In the wind"