The Portland daily press., 1863-05-22
Friday Morning, May %, 1868.
Particulars of the Death of StonewaIl
Jackson,

1enerai jackson, having gone some distance
in front of the line of skirmishers on Saturday
evening, was returning about 8 o'clock, at
tended by his staff and part of his couriers.
The cavalcade was in the darkness of the
night mistaken for body of the enemy's
cavalry, and was fired upon by regiment of
his own corps. He was struck by three balls,
one through the left arm, two inches below
the shoulder joint, shattering 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 ball entered the palm of the
right hand about its middle, passing through.
and broke two bones. He was wounded on
the Plank Road, about fifty yards in advance
oil the enemy. He fell from his horse and
was caught by Capt Wormley, to whom he
remarked, "Al my wounds are by nv own
men" He had given orders to fire at any
thing coming up the road. before me left the
lines. The enemy's skirmishers appeared
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 ilne 70 escape the fire. Capt Boswell was
Killed, and carried through the line by his
horse, and fell among our own men. Col
Couchheld, Chief OF Staff, was wounded by
his side. Two couriers were killed. Major
Pendleton, Lieuts. Morrison and Smith es-
~~~PS1 NhhJdiSd. oCu. JdCkSOu Was lInneul-
ately placed on litter and started for the
rear. The firing attracted the attention of the
enemy, and was resumed by both lines One
litter-bearer was shot down, and the General
fell from the shoulders of the men, receiving
severe confusion, adding to the injury of his
arm, and injuring his side severely.
The enemy's fire of artillery on this point
was terrible. Gen. jackson was left for five
minutes, until sthe fire slackened, then placed
in an ambulance aud carried to the field hos
pital at Wilderness Run. He lost large
amount of blood, and at one time told DIR.
Mcclure he thought he was dying, and would
have bled to death, but a tournquet was i'm
mediately applied. For two hours he was near
puseless from the shock. As he was being
carried from the field, frequent inquiries were
made by the soldiers, .Who have you there ?"
He told the Doctor, do not tell the troops l
am wounded"
After the reaction, a consultation was held
between Drs. Black, Coleman, Wall and Nc
Guire, and amputation was decided upon. He
was asked, IF we find amputation necessary,
shall it be done at once?" He replied, "Yes,
certainly, DIR. Mcclure. do for me whatever
you think is right" The operation was per-
formed while he was under the influence of
choroform, and was borne WE'LL He slept on
Sunday morning, was cheerful, and in every
way was doing well. He sent for Mrs. Jack
son, asked minutely about. the battle, spoke
cheertully of the result, and said: "If had
not been wounded or had one hour more Of
daylight, would have cut off the enemy from
the road to United States Ford, and we would
have them entirely surrounded, and they
would have been obliged to surrender or cut
their way out. They had no other alternative.
My troops may sometimes fail in driving the
enemy from a position, but the enemy always
fail to drive my men from position" This
was said smilingly. He complained this day
of the fall from the litter, although no contu-
sion 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 Chancellors house, near Gurness'
depot. He was cheerful; talked about the
battle. gallant bearing of Gen. Rhodes, and
said that his Major-Generafs commission
ought to date from Saturday, the grand charge
of his old Stonewal brigade. Of which he had
heard; asked after all his officers; during the
day talked more than usual, and said, "Men
who live through this war will be proud to
say, Il was one of the Stonewal BRIGADE to
their children" He insisted that the term
Stonewall belonged to them, and not to him.
During the ride to Gurness, he complained
greatly of heat, aud besides wet applications
to his wounds, begged that wet cloth be APP
piled to his stomach, which was done, greatly
to his relief, as he expressed it. He slept well
on MONDAY night, ana eat with relish the next
morning. On Tuesday his wounds were doing
very well. He asked, "Can you tell me, from
the appearance of my wounds, how long
will be kept from the field?" He was greatly
satisfied when toldthey were doing remarkably
well. He did not complain of any pain in his
side, and wanted to see the members OF his
staff but was advised not. On Wednesday
his wounds looked remarkably well. He ex-
pected to go to Richmond this day, but was
prevented by rain. This night, while his sur
geon, who had slept none for three nights. was
asleep. he complained of nausea, and ordered
his boy. Jim. to place wet towel over his
stomach. This was done. About daylight the
surgeon was awakened by the boy saying,
"The General is in great painn The pain was
in the right side, and dne to incipient pneumo-
MIA and some nervousness, which he himself
attributed TO the fall rom 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 pros
tration. On Friday he suffered no pain, but
prostration increased.
On Sunday morning, when 1t was apparent
that he was rapidly sinking, Mrs. Jackson was
informed of his condition. She then had free
and full converse with him, and told him he
was going to die He said: "Very good; ve-
ry good. 1t is all right" He had previously
said: IL consider these wounds blessing
They were given me for some good and wise
purpose. l would not part with them if
could" He asked of Mai Pendleton: "Who
is preaching at headquarters today?" He
sent messages to all the generals. He express
sed wish to be buried in Lexington in the