Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-05-19
Particulars of Gen. Jackson,s Death.

Gen. jackson having gone some distance in front
of the line Of skirmisherS Saturday evening was
returning about eight O'CLOCK, attended by his staff
and part of his couriers; the cavalcade was in the
darkness Of the night, mistaken for a body of the
enemys cavalry and fired upon by regiment of
his own corps. He was struck by three balls-one
through the left arm, two inches below the Shout
der joint SCATTERING the bone and severing the chief
artery; another ball passed through same arm, be-
tween elbow and wrist, making its exit through the
palm of the hand; q third ball entered the palm of
the right hand about lis middle, passing through,
broke two of the bones. He was wounded on the
plankroad about fifty yards in advance of the enc
my lie fell from his horse and was caught by
Captain Wormley, to whom he remarked: "An
my wounds are from my own men," He had given
orders to fire ct anything coming up the road before
he left the lines. The enemys skrmiShers 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 lines to
escape the IRE. Capt Boswell was killed and car
red through the line by his horse and fell amid our
own men. Col. Crutchfeld, Chief Of Staff was
wounded by his side. Two couriers were killed.
Major Pcndleton, Lieutenants Morrison and Smith
aids escaped uninured.
Gen. Jackson was immediately placed on q litter
and started for the rear the firing attracted the at
tcntiOn of the enemy, and was resumed by both
, sides. One of the litter bearers was shot down.
and the General fell from the shoulders of the men,
receiving severe confusion, adding to the injury
Of the arm and inJuring the side severely. The
enemys fire of artillery on the point terrible.
General jackson was left for five minutes until the
fire slac&ened, then placed in ambulance and
carried to the field hospital at Wilderness run. lie
lost large amount of blood and at onestime told
DIR. McGuire he thought he was dying, and would
have bed tC death but tourniquet was Immediately
applied. For two hours he was near pulseless from
the shock. As he was being carried from the field
frequent inquiries were made by the soldiers,
"Who have you thereT He told the Doctor,
"Do not tell the troops am wounded"
After reaction a consultation was held between
Drs. Black, Coleman Walls and Mcclure, and am-
putation decided upon He was asked, "If
we find amputation necessary, shall it be done at
once!' He replied, "Yes, certainly DR.. Nc
Guire, do for ME whatever you think right" The
operation was performed while under the influence
of chloroforn, and was borne well. He slept Sun
day morning. was cheerful, and IN every way doing
well. He sent for Mrs. jackson, and asked minute
ly about the battle spoke cheerfuy of the result,
and said: IF had not been wounded, or had had
an hour more of daylight | would have cut off the
enemy from the road to the United States Ford and
we would have had them surrounded, and they would
have been obliged to surrender cut their way
out-they. had no other alternative, NY troops
sometimes may fail in driving the enemy from
poSitioDs but the enemy always fail in driving my
men from position" This was said smilingly.
lie complained this day of the fall from the litter
although no confusion or abrasion was perceptible
as the result Of the fall he did not complain of
his wounds-never spoke of them unless asked.
Sunday evening he slept we'll.
Monday he was carried to Chancellor's House.
near Gunca's, Depot; he cheerful, talked about
the battle, Of the gallant bearing of Gen. Rhodes
and said that his Major Generals commission ought
to date from Saturday Of the grand charge of his
old Stoncwal Brigade, of which he had heard
asked after all his officers; during the day talked
more than usual, and said: 1.-THE men who live
through this war will be proud to say was one of
the Stonewall brigade to their children" He in.
sisted that the term "Stonewall" belonged to them
and not to him.
During the ride to Guinea's he complained great
ly of heat and, besides wet applications to the
wound, begged tina. wet cloth be applied to his
stomach, which was done, greatly to his relief as
he expressed it. lie slept we'll Monday night, and
eat with relish on next morning.
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 told they were doing
remarkably we'll. Did not complain of any pain in
his side, and wanted to see the members of his
staff, out was advised not ...,..
Wednesday-wounds looked remarkably well.
He expected to go to Richmond thiS day, but was
prevented by the rain. This night, Whilst his sur
geon, who had slept none for three nights, was
asleep, he complained Of nausea, and ordered his
boy, Jim, to place a wet towel over his stomach.
This was done. About daylight the surgeon was
awakened by the boy, saying the General is suffer-
ing great pain. Tho pain was in the right side,
and due to incipient pneumonia and some nervous
ness, which he himself attributed to the fall from
the litter