Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-20
THE DEATH OF s.STONEWALLn
JACKSON,
HNw He was WOunded-His SuIge
inRs and DeRJh.

H0W He was W0unded-His Suffer
inRs und BeRJh.
The Richmond Enquirer Of the 9th instani
publishes the following account of the circum-
stances under which sToNEwALL JACKSON was
wounded:
General Jackson having gone somo distance
in front Of the line of skirmishors on Saturday
evening, was returning about o'clock, attended
by his staff and part of his Couriers. The cav
alcade was in the darkness of the night mia,a-
ken for body of the enemy a cavalry, and fred
upon by O regiment OF his own corps. He was
struck by three balls, one through the left arm,
two inches below the shoulder joint, shsttering
the bone and severing the chief artery; another
ball passed through the same arm between the
elbow and wrist, making its exit through the
palm of the hand; third bail entered the palm
of the right hand about its middle, passing
through, and broke two bones. He was wound
ed on the plank road, about fifty yards in ad-
vance of the enemy. He fell from his horse,
and was caught by Captain Wormley, to whom
no remarked, "All my wounds are by my own
men" He had given orders to fire at anything
coming up the road, before he LETT the lines
The eRemy's akirmishers appeared ahead of
him, and he turned to ride back. Just then
some one cried out, Cavalry, chargem and i'm
medately the regiment fired. The whole party
broke forward to ride through our line to escape
the fire. Captain Boswell was killed, and car
ried through the line by his horBe, and foil
among our own men. Colonel Couch6eld, Chief
of Staff, was wounded by his side. Two cour-
| iers were killed. Major Pendieton, Lieutenants
Morrison and Smith escaped nniDiured. Gem
ersl jackson was Immediately placed on litter
| and started for the rear The firing ATTRACTED
the attention Of tho enemy, and was resumed
| by both lines. One litttr-bearer was shot down,
and tho General fell from the shoulders of the
men, receiving severe consusiou, adding to
the injury oi the arm, and injuring his side
| severely.
The enomy'a FIRE of artillery on this point
was terrible. General Jackson was left for five
minutes, until the fro slackened; then placed
! in an ambulance, and carried to the field hospi-
! tai at Wilderness run. lie Loaf large amount
of blood, and at one time told DR.. Mcclure he
thought no was dying, and would have bled to
death, hut tourniquet was Immediately ap.
plied For two hours he was near puiaelesa
| from the shock. As no Was being carried from
tho field, frequent inquiries were made by the
soldiers, "Who have you there7n He told the
doctor, "Dn not tell the troops / am wounded y
After the reaction, O consultation was held
between Drs. 3lack, Coleman, Walls and Nc
lGuire, and amjutation was decided upon. Ht
was asked, F" II We find amputaton necessary
shall it be done at once2n He replied, "Yes
certainly, DR.. MoGuire-do for me whateveI
you think Ia right" TIE operation was per-
formed while he was under the influence o.
chloroform, and was borne well. He slept oI
Sunday morning, was cheerful, and in ever
way Was doing we'll. He sent for Mrs. Jackson
asked minutely about the battle, spoke cheer
fully of the result, and said: elf had no