Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-30
HEADo'Rs, AsHLAND, May IL.
DEATH OF MAJOR GEN J. B STUART, FLOWER OF
CAVALIERS.


DEATH OF MAJOR GEN. J.. B. STUART, FLOWER OF
CAVALIERS
No incident of mortality, since the fall of the
great jackson, has occasiOned more painful re-
gret than this. Major General J. f. B. Stuart
the model of Virginia cavaliers and dashing
chieftain, whose name was n terror to the enemy
and familiar as household word in two cont
nents, is dead, struck down by bullet from the
dastardly foe, and the whole Confederacy mourns
him. He breathed out his gallant spirit resign
edly, and in the full possession of all his remark
able faculties of mind and body, at % minutes
to 8 o'clock Thursday night at the residence of
DR.. Brewer, relative, on Grace street, in the
presence of Drs Brewer, Garnett, Gibson and
Fontaine of the Generals staff, Revs. Peterkin
and Keppler, and circle of sorrow stricken com
rades and friends.
We learn from the physician in attendance
upon the General, that his condition during the
day was very changeable, with occasional deliri-
um, and other unmstakable symptoms Of speedy
dissolution. In the moments of delirium the
Generals mind wandered and, like the immortal
jackson, (whose spirit, trust, his has joined,
in the lapse of reason his faculties were busted
with the details of his command. He reviewed
in broken sentences, all his glorious campaigns
around McUIellan'- the peninsula bo
yond the Potomac, ana upon the Rapidan, quot
ing from his orders and issuing new ones to
hiS CoufieISs WIN 4 last W mdhe
haste"
About noon on Thursday, President Davis
visited his bedside, and spent some fifteen minutes
in the diving chamber of his favOrite chieftain.
The President, taking his hand, said. General
how do you feelT" He replied. EASY and will
ling to die, if God and my country think / have
fulfilled my destiny and done nv duty" As
evening approached the Generals delirium in
creased, and his mind again wandered TO the
HAITI fol- tvhip oh ba had off
to wife and children. and off again to the front
A telegraphic message had been sent for his wife,
who was in the country, with the injunction to
make all haste, as the General was dangerously
wounded Some thoughtess, but unauthorized
person, thinking probably to spare his wife pain,
altered the dispatch to Slightly wounded" and
it was thus she received it, and did not make that
haste which she otherwise would have done to
reach his side
AS evening wore on the paroxysm of pain in
creased, and modification set in rapidly. Though
suffering the greatest agony at times, the Gene
raj was calm, and applied to the wound, with his
own hand. the ice intended to relieve the pain
During the evening he asked DIR. Brewer how
long he thought he could live, and whether it
possible for him to survive through the
night. The doctor, knowing that he did not de
sire to be buoyed by false hopes, told him frankly
that death, the last enemy, was rapidly approach
ing. The General nodded, and sad al am re-
signed, If it be Gods will; but would like to
live to see my wife. But Gods will be done "
Several times he reused up and asked if she had
come.
To the doctor. who sat holding his wrist, and
counting the heeting weakening pulse, he re
marked. doctor. | suppose | going fast
now Ii will soon be over. But Gods will be
done. hope have fulfilled my destiny to my
country, and my duty to my God"
At half past o'clock it was evident to the
physicians that death was setting its clammy
seal upon the brave, open brow of the General.
and told him sO-asked if he had any last mes
sages to give The General. with mind per-
fectly clear and possessed. then made disposition
of his staff and personal effects. To Mrs. Gen
eral r. Z. Lee he directed that the golden spurs
be given a dying memento of his Iowa and es-
TEEN Of her husband. To his staff officers he
gave his horses. So particular was he in small
things, even in the dying hour. that he emphat
cally exhibited and illustrated the ruling passion
strong in DEATH To one of his staff, who was
heavy built man, he said, "You had better take
the larger horse, he will carry you better. "
Other mementos he disposed of in similar
manner. To bis young son he left bis glorious
sword
His worldly matters closed the eternal in
terests of bis soul engaged his mind Turning
to the Rev. Mr.. Peterkin. Of the Episcopal
Church, and of which he an exemplary
member, he asked him to sing the hymn com
mencing,
"Rock of ages cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in thee"
he joining in with all the voice his strength would
permit. He then joined in prayer with the min
listers. To the doctor he again said al am going
fast now; | am resigned; Gods will be done -
Thus died General j. K. Il Stuart
His wife reached the house of death and
mourning about 10 O'Clock on Thursday night
hon md half ffor
Of course, plunged into the greatest grief by the
announcement that death had intervened between
the announcement Of the wounding of the Gen
eral and her arrival
The funeral services preliminary to the con-
sigDment to the grave of the remains of General
Stuart, were conducted yesterday afternoon in st
James Episcopal Church, corner of Marshall
and Fifth streets, Rev. DR. Peterkin, rector The
cortege reached the church about o'clock
without music or military escort, the Public
Guard being absent on duty. The church was
already crowded with citizens The metallic
case, containing the corpse, borne into the
church and up the center aisle 10 the altar the
organ pealing solemn funeral dirge and anthem
by their choir. .H M
Among the pail bearers we noticed Brigadel
General John III. Winder, General George W
Randolph, General Joseph r. Anderson, Brga
dier General Lawt0n and Commodore Forrest.
Among the congregation appeared President
Davis, General Bragg, General Ransom, and
other ciyila military officials in Richmond. A
portion of the funeral services according to the
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