The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1863-06-27

vision Of the army corps, who was wounded and
taken prisoner in the battle of Chancellorville,
gives the following account Of an interview with
Stonewall Jackson. We quote from the Detroit
Free Press: z,
.When captured Captain wilkins was placed
in charge of guard, who took him short distance
to the rear, where he met Gen. jackson and staff;
Jackson was sitting on his horse 1T the head OF the
column, surrounded by his staff. He wore new
suit of gray uniform and was q spare man with a
weather-beaten face and bright, grayish blue
eye. He had peculiarly sad and gloomy express
sion of countenance, as though hs already saw a
premonitiun OF his fate. 1t was but fifteen min
utes later that he was mortally wounded. AS they
came into his presence the guard announced, "a
captured Yankee officer Captain W Wilkns asked
if It was General Thomas J. Jackson. On being
answered In the atfirmat We, he raised his hat.
General Jackson sand, "a regular army officer,
suppose-you officers do not usually salute oars.'
captain Wilkins replied No, am not; l salute
YOU out Of respect to you as gallant officer" He
then asked his name and rank. On being told, he
further inquired what corps and commanders We're
opposed in front. Captain wilkins replied that as
a officer he could not returna truthful answer to
such questions Jackson then turned to the guard
and ordered them to search HIM. He then had in
the breast pocket of his coat Hoeker's confdents
or.,ers to corps commanders, giving plan in part
Of the earnpasgn cnsstersi9n i9nsfor week in
advance, and the field returns, giving the effective
strength of the Twelfth corps the preceding day.
These were all exceedingly important papers.
fortunately before the guard could carry. the
orders into execution, a terrific raking fire was
opened on Jackson's column by twenty pieces of
artillery. from an eminence on the plank road.
The first eight or ten shots flew the heads of
the column. The men and gunners dismounted,
leaving horses and guns Our artillery soon got
the range with more precision, and the shell and
round shot richotted and ploughed through this
dense mass of the enemy with terrific effect.
Shells were continually bursting, and the screams
and groans of the wounded and dying could be
heard on every side AS an instance of the terrible
effect of this fire, of the guard was struck bya
solid shot just below the hips, sweeping off both
his legs. A b ttery came dashing up, but when
they got into the vortex OF the fire the gunners
fed, desertlng their guns, and could not be made
to man them. An officer, splendidly mounted and
eqnpi ed. attempted, in most gallant manner to
raily them. A ball struck him on the neck, COM
pletely severtng his head from his body, and leav
ing his spinal column standing. His body rolled
to the ground and the horse galloped to- the rear.
One Of the shells struck caisson full Of artillery
ammunition, which, exploding, ascended in cra-
ter of various colored flame, and showered down
on the neaQS OF l1c ntu UeiOWd luasS OI dgmentS
of shot and shell. The loss inflicted by this fire
must have been terrible, placing considerable over
one thousand men hors du combat, and effectually
breaking up tie contemplated attack of the
column.
can officer of Jackson's staff subsequently stal
ted that it was about fifteen minutes after this that
Gen. Jackson with his staff, advanced to the front
to reconnoire our position, having accomplished
which he returned by different path towards his
own men, who, misiaking his approach for that of
party of our cavalry, fred upon him, killing and
wounding four of his staff, and wounding Jackson
once in the light aud twice in the left arm and
hand
While Capt. Wilkins was being taken to the
rear he devoted his attention to disposing of the
important papers which he had on his person. He
dared not take them from his poeke; to attempt to
tear them up, but continuously placed his hand in
his pocket and worked the papers into ball, and
as they were passing along, got them into his bosom
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