Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-24

the congregation standing by with heads IN
covered.
Several carriages in the line wete occupied By
the members OF the deceased Generals staff aud
relatives
From the church the coriege moved 10 Holly
wood Cemetery, where the remains we're depos
tied 10 vault, the concluding portion Of the ser
vice read by Rev DR.. Mnngerode. OF IT. PAurs
Church. and NIL that was mortal Of the dead hero
was shut in from the gaze OF men.
Dr.. Brewer the brother In. Law Of Gen Stuart,
has furnished us with some particulars obtained
from the Generals own lips. Of the manner IN
which he came nv his wound he had turned
line of skirmi.hers near the YELLOW Tavern.
when, seeing brigade preparing To chuge on
his lett, Gen Stuart and his staff Dashed down
the line % form troops 20 repei the charge.
About this time the Yankees came laundering
down upon the General and his small escort.
Twelve shots were fired at the General at short
range, the ankees evidently recognizing his we'll
known person. The General wheeled upon them
with the natural bravery which had ALWAYS
characterized him, and discharged six shots
at his assailants The last Of the shots fired
At him struck the General in the left SIDE of the
stomach he did not fall, knowing he would be
captured il ne did. and. nerving himself in his
seat. wheeled his horses head aud rode for the
protection OF his lines Before he reached them
/
helped, from his saddle by one Of his ever faith
/ ful troopers. aud carried TO place Of security
/ Subsequently, he was brought TO Richmond In an
ambulance The immediate cause of desth was
modification of the stomach. induced by the flow
OF blood from the kidneys and 'ntestnes into the
cavity OF the stomach
General Stuart was about thirty FIVE years of
age He leaves a widow and two children His
oldest offspring, sprigh,ly boy. DIED a year ago
while he battling for his country the
Rappahaunock. When telegraphed that his
child was dying, he sent the reply. II must leave
nv child ia the hands of God; my country needs
me here; ! cannot come
Thus has passed away. amid the exciting
scenes Of this revolution, one OF the bravest and
most dashing cavaliers that the 'Old Dominion"
has ever given birth TO. Long will her sons re
couR, The story of his achievements and mourn
his untimely departure. Like the hero OF the old
song
'Of all our knights he the flower,
Compagnou de Ia Marjollne;
OF all our knights he was the flower.
Always gay"
THE srONEwALL BRIGADE.
The Stonewall brigade has suffered terribly in
the battles OF the present campaign only three
hundred men being left in the brigade. The 9Th
Virginia has but one hundred and thirty one
men left IL ia supposed, however that mum
Der were made prisoners.
THE WOUNDED.
The number of wounded soldiers from the
late battles on the Rapidan. now in hospitals ut
Lynchburg. il about three thousand I'VE hundred
A large proportion OF them are but slightly
wounded
GEN. BRECKINRIDGEs BATTLE.
On Friday last. nj six in the morning Mai or
General Breckenridge moved from Stsunton
down the valley To New Market. On Sunday
following he engaged Sigel three miles above
New Market. aud by Sunday evening at seven
O'Clock had defeated aud driven him beyond the
Shenandoah river. six miles from New Market
having marched forty-nine miles. fought, defeat
Ell aud routed the enemy. numbering from seven
To ten thousand. il two DAYS and half. This
simple statement will show our readers that
celebrity of movement. as well rs vignr Of &C
ton. did not deser, our cause when Stonewa all
Jackson died
GEN. JENKINS.
This gallant officer. who reported To have
been murtally wounded and taken pr sOner by the
enemy in the fight at Dublin. Is, we are pleased
To learn. not seriously hurt. AS 1T first re-
ported He was shot through the left side OF the
abdomen. aud while seriously is not dangerously
wounded. De not captured by the enemy.
but is, we learn. within our lines and doing