Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-05-14
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Dapis Yesterday Gen'l Jackson
penetrated TO the rear Of the enemy
and drove him from all his positions
from the Wilderness to within .ons
mile Of Charlottesville He was en-
gagged at the same time 10 front BY
two Of .hongstreet's divisions. Thi.
morning the battle was frenewed.-
The enemy was dslodged from all BIZ
positions around Charlottesville, and
driven back towards the Rappahan'
mock, over which be is now retreat
ing. Many prisoners are taken, anG
the enemy'slossliu killed and wound
ed is large. We have again to thank
Almighty God for a.grsat victory
I regret to state that Gen. Paxton j:
killed; and Gen. Jackson severely. and
Gems. Heth and A. p Hill slightly
wounded. 94 os
"a r. E. LEE, Gen'l Comdg. /
RICHMOND, April 5.-AGen., Stone,
wall Jackson's left arm was skiilfully
amputated below the shoulder by Or
Mcclure, of Winchester. The Gen
eral was removed to country house
about j miles distant from the bat.
tle-held, and is doing wells ss2fIj
f Gen. Jackson was wounded by his
own men, as follows At midnight
on Saturday night, his men being
drawn up in line Of battle, a body Of
troops was seen a short distance 10
advance Of our line. 1t being doubt.
full whether they we're friends or en-.
emies, Gen. jackson aud staff rode
forward to ascertain. Whilst, BIZ was
engaged TO- accommodating, lis meu
being unaware of his movement, mis-.
took himself and staff for enemies
and fired volIey into them, instant.
ly killing one Of his staff and severe
y wounding Gen, jackson and Maj
Crutch6eld. One ball passed through
the Generals right hand, whilst an
other struck bis eft arm below the
elbow, and ranging upward, shattered
the bone near the shoulder. Helm
stantly fell to the ground. His bro
tber-in-law, who was with him, laid
down beside him to ascertain the
character Of his wounds. In a mo-
ment the unknown troops in front,
who proved TO be the enemy, adj
vanced and captured two other staff
officers who were standing over the
General without noticing him. Soon
after, four of our men placed him on
a stretcher, and were bearing him to
the rear, when they were all sho,
down. The injury to his right hand
is severe, one Of the bones having
been shot away, but it is believed be
will ultimately recover its use.
TULIAHoMA, April 1.-THE follow
ing dispatch was received to-day, da-
ted Columbia, 7th:
To the Provost lNarshal:-Ge
Van Dorm was murdered by Dr.. Pc
tiers. Peters is about six feet high,
dark complexion, dark grey hair,
black eyes, whiskers on chin, little
grey. Arrest him.
JOHN I. WHITFIELD, Pro. Mar.
4 Later.-The killing is said to
have been justifable.
. RICHMOND, May THE following
dispatch was received tonight:
CHANcELLoRsyiLLE, May, Z 10 o.
clock. - To his Excellsncy, President
Davis: After driving Ssdgwic across
he Rappabannock on the night Of
he fourth, | returned on the fifth to
charlottesville. = The march was
delayed by a storm which continued
III the night following In placing,
be troops in position op the mora
ng Of the sixth to attack Hooker,
'scertaiued that he had abandoned
lis fortified position. The line of |
kirmishers we're pressed forward un-