The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-22
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DuI Lne glory OF the latter victory was of
course appropriated by his superior, Gene
raj Lee.
FULL PARTICULARS FROM RICHMOND PAPERS.
The Richmond Enquirer OF May 18th. saws
General jackson having gone some distance in
front of the line of skirmishers, on Saturday
evening, was returning about O'clock atten
ded by his staff and part of his couriers. The
cavalcade was, in the darkness of night mis-
taken for a body of the enemy's cavalry, and
fired upon by a regiment of his own corps.
lie was struck by three balls-one through the
lett arm, two inches below the shoulder joint
shattering the bone and severing the chief ar
terry. Another ball passed through the same
arm between the elbow and the wrist making
It's exit through the palm of the hand, third
ball entered the palm of the right hand, about
Its middle. passing through and breaking two
bones. He was wounded on the blank
road, about fifty yards in advance Of the
enemy. He fell Immediately from his horse.
and was caught by Captain Wormley, to whom
he remarked, All my wounds are by my own
men," He had given orders to fire at ANYTHING
coming up the road, before he left the lines.
The enemy's skirmishers appeared in the road -
ahead of him, and he turned to ride back.
Just then some one cried out, Cavalry.
Charge" and Immediately the regiment fired.
The whole party broke forward to ride through
our line to escape the fire. Captain Boswell
horse, and fell among our own men. Colonel
Coachfeld, Chief of Staff, was wounded by his
side. Two cOuriers were killed. Major Pen
detOn and LeutenantS Morrison and Smith
escaped uninjured.
Gen. jackson was Immediately carried On
litter, and started for the rear. The firing at
tracted 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 Sc
we're confusion, adding to the injury of his arm
-injuring his side severely
The enemy's fire of artillery on this point
was terrible. General Jackson was left for five
minutes, until the fire slackened then placed
in an ambulance, and carried to the field hospi-
tai at Wilderness Run. He lost large amount
of blood, and, at one time, told Dr. Mcclure
he thought ne was dying, and would have bed
to death but a tOurniquet was Immediately APP
piled. For two hours he was nearly pulseless
from the shock. After the reaction, a consul
tation was held between Drs Black, Coleman,
Wall, and Mcguire, and amputation was de-
cided upon. He was asked. - If we found am
putation necessary, shall it be done at once?"
He replied, Yes, certainly. DR.. Mcguire. do
for me whatever you think is right" The
operation was performed while he was under
the influence of chloroform, and was borne
well.
He slept on Sunday morning, was cheerful,
and in every way was doing WELL He sent for
Mrs jackson, inquired very infinitely about the
battle. spoke cheerfully of the result and said
''If had not been wounded, or had had an
hour more of daylight, would have cut off the
enemy from the road to the United States Ford
and we would have had them entirely sur
rounded, and they would have been obliged to
surrender or cut their way out. They had no
other alternative My troops sometimes may
fall in driving tn, enemy from position, but
the enemy always fail to drive my men from
position" This was said smilingly.
He complained on this day Of the fall from
the litter, although no confusion or abrasion
was apparent as the result of the fall. He did
not complain of his wOundS-never spoke of
them unless asked.
On Sunday evening he slept well.
On Monday he was carried to Chancelor's
house, near Guinness Depot. About daylight
the surgeon was awakened by the boy saying.
The General is in great pain The pain was
in the right side, and was due to incipient
pneumonia, and some nervousness, which he
himself attributed to the fall from the litter.
On Thursday Mrs. jackson arrived, greatly
to his JOY and satisfaction, and she faithfully
nursed him to the end
By Thursday evening all pain had ceased.
He suffered greatly from prostration.
On monday morning, when it was apparent
informed of his condition She then had free
and full conversation with him. and told him he
was going to die. He said, VERY good, very
good. It. is all right" He mad previously said.
Il consider these wounds blessing. They
were given me for some good and wise pur-
pose. would not part with them if | could"
During his deirium he frequently expressed
to his Aids his wish that Maj Gen. Ewell
should be ordered to command his corps. His
confidence in General Ewell was very great,
and the manner in which he spoke of him
showed that he had duly considered the matter.