Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-06-24
The last Moments OF Gen. jackson.

Gen. jackson had give orders 10 ha 90 Gre upOt
anything coming down the road, and going some dis
tancc IN front OF the skermlshers Will his seu and
part of his courcrs, the enemy made thsr appeagnct
ahead and he turned 10 ride back AMI was mistaken
by his own men for tho enemy and fired upon. H.
received three balls ono through the le arm Two nches
lelow the shoulder joint shatening the bone and
ing the chief artery another passed through the
arm between the elbow and the wrist ani passing ou
through the left hand; the other passed. through tho
palm OF the right hand the middle and broke two
bones. lie was about fifty yards in adyauC. of the
enemy and falling from his horse he was caugh, "
Capt Wormscy to whom he said thai al, ha wounds
were by lis own men, The firing hal attracted The a.
tcntion Of the enemy, who in the menn time mad com
menccd terrible fire from their artillery Cen lack
wac Immediately placed litter and started for
the One of the litter bearers was shot dnwp and
the Gen. fell from the shoulders of The men, rccciyinl
severe conusin adding TO the injury Of tie nrm
and injuring tho side severely. lie was e!t few
minutes until the fire slackenod, and then placed in ~
ambulance and carried to the field ospital ~ Wilder
ness Run. AS he was being carried along frcQuca
inquiry was made by tho soldiers wlo they had there
but he gave the decor orders to tell the hc
wounded. lie lost large amount ofhlool aud 40
time lie told Dr. Mcclure he thought lie was DYING md
would have bled to death, but tourniqu. imnedi
aely applied. For two hours he :1rly peech!cs:
from the shock.
just at the time they discovered the enemy in tLeii
advance, and they turned torde back somc one cried
out, 'cavalry-chargev and immciately tho regiment
fired. The whole party broke forwari to ride hroyg g
and carried through the line by his horse and fel
among our own men. Two couricrs were Killed, and
Col. Crutchfeld chief of staff was wounded by Jack
sons side,-three Of his aids escaped unhurt
After reaction had taken place, ana tie Gcn wa,
again in possession of strength, corspliSon was he
between Drs. Black, Colemen, Walls aud MgGuire aud
amputation was decided upon. He was asked, Il we
find amputation necessary, shall it be done at cnce
He rcplied-Yes certany-do for mo whatever yor
think right" The operation was performed white pu
der the influence of ohoroform, and borne well
He slept Sunday morning. cheerful, and every way
doing we'll. lie sent for Mrs. Jackson and asked
minuely about the battle spoke cheerfuy of the
suit and said of he had not been w3nnde had had
hour poEe Of daylight would he ya e.. aic ;au -ur
ny fian the L. S ford aud we Wcu .lr- g. 2 ..ee
completely surrounded and they W. hasa 5gqu Jh.
iqei 10 surrender o. cut their way r,. 2 had ug
oIhet alternative Ny troops may ..i 'raet0.-4 81
driving the enemy from POSITION 1 Of guta., n'.
ways fell TO drive my men frnu po. u .r o.iled
lie complained ~ times OF the fal ..n We liter
although no confusion Was pcrceptal bee resWt y
The fall, bat did nc com 1Lin Of lis 10 ,. or
spoke of ID unless asked
Sunday evening he slept we'll
Monday he was cal led 90 Chance aalae l..r
GuuRG depot he HGs cheerful, talked s-ft .e tt..c,
og .ho gallant daring Geu Rhodes, al .r4 h.. 3
ma oI'gcnsrals commission ought 10 .. trp fa.sr.
day; e The grand Charge OF his Stone sal. "a glc d
which ! had hoard asked aftor all hi A.ors iuriug
tle 10y talked more than usual, and saii "the mon
i've through this will be pre- nd to say 10 their
children, was of Stonewas brig lv md insisted
the term Stonewall belonged the mcu aud not to him
During tho ride to Guineas he complained greatly
the heat, and, besides wet application n the wound
begged that wet cloth be applied 10 his stomach
which done greatly to his relief he expressed
He slept we'll Monday night, and ate with relish on
next morning.
Tuesday-hs wounds were doing we'll Hc usked
team you tell mo, from the appearance Of ny Wounds
how long will be kept from the field he was great
ly satisfied when told they doing remarkable Yyell
Did not complain of any pain in his s. e and wanted
to the members Of his staff hut was adyiso, not.
Wednesday looked remarkable well. Ee
expected to 60 to Richmond this day bot was preveu-
ed by the rain. During the night while Ais surgeon
asleep, who had slept mono for tbrae niclts j..
complained of nausea, and ordered i ha- Im q.
place wet towel over his stomach -as7 ,ca sc.c
About daylight the surgeon was awah F. o,
saying, the Gen is suffering with 81 p..G t4s
pain was in the right side and due tc .rnIs-l t.4a
lnonis, and some nervousness, which uss.f .l
;riou-ed to the fall from the litter.
Tlursday y--NIs. Jackson arrived g..H M l .,.
32d satisfaction, and sho Faithfully i-, f'r ~
oni. ny asenins all PAIN hat ceased -aa z.t,'
" from prostrNtion
Erlayhc suffered lG-raiu, but u u'.# .u .Y-
creased
prs. Taozer anu Smith, had bee r
Thursday.
Sunday morning, when il was app,r- .7a.l.- -.s.
rapidly sinking Mrs Jackson wns ia.,-uoi a BIS
condition. She then conversed with bin, aoj t. sGa
he was going to die. lie said every ood ve,y .d,
It al right"
lie had previously said, II consider hcsc wounds
blessing; they were given me for somo good and wise
purpose and wound not part with them i'll could
He asked Of Major Pcnlle:lu, who is preaching 80
healQuar.crs to-day.
Ha CONT messages to an Ac'gensre Tc expressed
'glsh 10 De havica in lexington q valley C
VirgRi1.
During The de,iriuta hs mind revc 1 to the field oe
battle and he sent orders tc-Gon g. , HILL Is pre-
pare fer actor and 70 Mayor HaWk, hrs oc1Eaissss,
an 10 The 5rigaiCs.
He re rrnresasl io aids rtgb 80