The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-09-26


his horse, by the side OF the wood. and
cooly looking on. motionless and silent
The nuknown individual vas clad in a
dark dress which strongly rcsembled tic
federal uniform bat il seemed impossible
that he could have penetrated TO that s,os
without being discovered and what follow
ed seemed to prove that he belonged to
the confederaies. Capt. Wilbourn direct
ed him TO ride up there and see what
troops those were" the men who had
fred on Jackson when the stranger slow
" rode 10 the direction pointed out, but
never returned with any answer. Who
this silent persouage was Is lefl 10 conjec-
ture.
Capt. WiIbourn, who was standing by
Jackson, now said, they certainly must
be our troops" to winch the general as.
sented with . nod of the head, but said
nothing. lie was looking up the road
iossrd his lines with apparent astonisb.
menl" and continued for some time to look
in that direction, as il unable 10 realize
that he lad been fred upon and wounded
by his own men. HIS wound was bleed
ing proiusely, the blood streaming down
So as to fll his gauntels, aud it was nee
rssary to secure assistance promptly -
Capt. Wilbourn asked hun it be was much
injured, aud urged him to make an effort
10 move hi> fingers, as his ability to do
this would prove that his arm was not
broken. He endeavored 20 10 so, looking
down AT his hand during tle attempt, but
specify gave II up announcing that hts
arm was broken. A etion which his
companion made TO slraighien il caused
great pam, and murmuring "Iou had be.-
ter labe me down." b. leaned forward and
fell into Capt Wilbonrn's arms. lie was
so much exhausted by loss OF blood that
he was unable 10 take his feet out OF the
slirrups, and this was done by Mr.. VIM.
He was then carried 10 the side Of the
road and laid uuder small tree, where
Capt. Wilbourn supported his head while
his companion went Tor surgeon and am
bulanee to carry him TO the rear, receiving
strict instructions, however, not to men.
ton the occurrence to any one bat Dr.Mc-
CURE, or some other surgeon. Capt. w.
then made an examination of the generals
wounds Removing his feld-glasses and
haversack, which later contained some
paper and envelopes for dispatches, and
two religious tracts, lie put these on his
own perIon tor safety and with small
pen knife proceeded to cut away the
sleeves Of the India rubber over all dress
coat, and two shirts from the bleeding
arm.
While this duty was beng performed,
Gen. Hill rode up with his staff, and dis
mounting beside the general, expressed
his great regret at the accident To the
question whether his wound was painful,
jackson replied " Very painful and add.
ed that his arm WAS broken. Gen. Hill
pulled off his gsuntlets, which were full OF
blood, and his sabre and belt were also re-
moved. He then seemed easier, and hay
ing swallowed a mouthful Of whiskey,
which was held to bis lips, appeared much
refreshed. 1t seemed impossible to move
him without making his wounds bleed
alresh, but il was absolutely necessary to
do so, as the enemy were not more than a
hundred and fifty yards distant, and might
advance at any moment-and all at once
a proof was gwen OF the dangerous posi-
tion he occupied. Capt. Adams, of Gen.
Hills staff, had ridden ten or fifteen yards
ahead OF the group, and was now heard
calling out Halt surrender fire on
them if they don'l su,renderw AT the
next moment he came up with two federal
sklrmlshers who nj one surrendered, with
an air OF astonlshment, declaring that they
were not aware they were in the confed
crate lines. Gen. Hill had drawn his pis
tol and mounted his horse; and he now
returned to take command of his line and
and advance, promising jackson to keep
his accident from the knowledge of the
troops, for which the general thanked
him. He bad scarcely gone when Lieut..
Morrison, who had come up, reported the
federal line advancing rapidly. and then
within about hundred yards of the spot,
he exclaimed, /" Let US take the general
up in our arms and carry him of" But
jackson said, "No, if you can help me
up, can walk" He was accordingly
lifted up and placed upon bis feet, when
he federal batteries in front opened with
great violence, and Capt. Leigh, who had
just arrived with litter, had his horse
killed under him by shell. He leaped
TO the ground, near jackson, and the lat
ter leaning on Capt. Leigh's shoulder,
slowly dragged himself along toward the
confederate lines, the blood from his woun-
ded arm flowing profuseiy over Captain
Leigh's uniform.
Hills lines were now in motion to meet
the coming attack, and as the men passed
jackson they saw from the number and
rank Of his escort that he must be supe.
rior officer. Who is that who have
you there? was called, TO which the re.
ply was, Oh. its only a friend OF ours
who is wounded" These inquiries be-
came at last so frequent that jackson said
to bis escort, When asked Just say il
was confederate officer Ii was with
the utmost difficulty that the curiosity Of
the troops was evaded. They seemed to
suspect something, and would go around
the horses which were led along on each
side OF the general to conceal him, TO see
if they could discover who il Was. At
last one Of them caught a glimpse Of
man who had lost bis cap, as we have seen
in the woods, and was!walking bare-head-