Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-05-19
LATE NEWS FROM RICHMOND.

1tATE NEWS FROM RICHMOND.
The Circumstances of the Death
OF StOneWall Jackson.
Arrival. OF his Remains In. the Rebei
c"Pit"i-- 'uneralS Ceremonies
Condition of tie Rebel Communications
IHeavy Lossss in the Late BdtfLes-The
Spoiis Of the Battle. Field = The Rebel
Wounded, &c.
From the Richmond Enquirer, May 10.
HOW JACKSON WAS woUNDED-H1s sur
tFER1NGs AND DEATH-AI1, THE PARTIc.
ULARs.
Gen. jackson, having gone some dis
tance in front of the line of skirmishers
on 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 nista-
ken for body of the enemy's cavalry,
and fired upon by q 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 tho chief artery; another
ball passed through the same arm be-
tween the elbow and wrist, making its
exit through the palm of the hand a
third ball entered the palm of his right
hand about its middle, passing through,
and broke two bones. He was wounded
on the Plank Road about fifty yards in
advance of the enemy. He fell from his
horse, and was caught by Capt. Wormley,
to whom he remarked, ttA1l'my wounds
are by my own men," He had given or
dcrs to fire at any thing coming up the
road, before he left the lines The enc
mE,s skirmishers appeared Of him.
land he turned to ride back just then
some one cried out, Cavalry, charge !"
and Immediately ly the regiment fred. The
whole party broke forward to ride
through our lines to escape the fire.
Capt Boswell was killed, and carried
through the line by his horse, and fell
among our own men. Col. Couchfield,
Chief of Staff, was wounded by his side,
two couriers were killed. Mai. Pendle-
ton, Lieuts. Morrison and Smith, escaped
uninjured. Gen. jackson was immediate
i ly 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 a asevere confusion,
adding to the injury of the arm and in
Ijuring his side severely.
The enemy's FIRE of artillery on this point
was terrible. Gen. jackson was left for
five minutes, until the fire slackened; then
placed in an ambulance, and carried to a
field hospital at Wilderness Run. He lost
a large amount of blood, and at one time
told DR.. Mcclure he thought be was dying,
and would have bled to death, but tour
uiquet 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 SOL
diers, ''Who have you there?" He told
the Doctor, "Do not tell the troops am
wounded"
/ After the renctiou, consultation was
held between Drs. Black, Coleman, Walls,
and Mcclure, and amputation was decided
upon. He was asked, "If we find ampu-
tatiou necessary, shall it be done at ouce?''
He replied, eyes, certainly, DR.. Mcclure
do for me whatever you think is right -
The operation was performed while he was
under the influence of chloroform, and was
borne well. he slept on Sunday morning,
was cheerful, and in every way was doing
well. lie sent for Mrs. Jackson, asked
minutelyy about the battle, spoke cheer
tAAtJ VI 6ueS lOSu4ti huu HhlQ e I'll i
had not been wounded, or had m
hour more of daylight, would have cut
of the enemy from the road to the United
Slater Ford, and we would have had them
entirely surrounded, and they would have
been obliged TO surrender, er cut their way
out. They had no other alte rnative, Nv
troops sometimes may fail in driving the
enemy from position, but the enemy
Away fail to. drive my men from a posi-.
ton" This was said unwillfngty He
complained this day of the fall from the
litter, although no confusion 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. 0u Monday he was
carried to Ohancellor's house, near Cur
ness depot. He was cheerful: talked
about the battle, gallant bearing of Gen.
Il Rhodes, and said that his Major Generals
{ tcommission ought to date from Saturday.
the grand charge of the old StonewalI bri
gade, OF which he had heard; asked after
all. his officers; during the day talked
more than usual, aud said: sFMen who live
through this war win be proud to say, u
was one Of the Stonewall brigade to their
children" he insisted that the term Stone
wall belonged to them and not to him.
During the ride to Guineas he complain
Gu greatly OF neat and besides wet appli-
cations to his wounds, begged that We,
cloth be applied to his stomach, which was
done, greatly to his relief as he expressed
: It. de slept well on Monday night, and
eat With. relish the next morning. On
Tuesday his wounds were doing very we'll.
: he asked, :. Can you tel me, from tue ap-
) pearance OF my wounds, how long will
De kept from the field IN He was greatly
: satlsned nee, when told they were doing re,
. any pain in his side. and wanted to see the
membeEs of his stat, but vas advised not