The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-09-22

| through the palm OF the hand-and third en-
tered the palm of his right hand, about the
bones. At the moment when he was struck,
he was holding his rein in his left hand and
his right was raised either In the singular ges-
ture habitual to him, at times of excitement,
or to protecthis face from the boughs of the
trees. His left hand Immediately dropped at
his side, and his horse, no longer controlled by
the rein, and frightened at the firing, wheeled
suddenly and ran from the fire in the di-
rection of the Federal lines. General Jack
sons helpless condition now exposed him
toa distressing accident his horse ran VIC
lently between two trees, from one of which a
/ horizontal Dough extended, at about the height
| of his head. to the other; and, as he passed
| between the trees, this Dough struck him in
| the face, tore off his cap, and threw him vio-
| lently back on his horse. The blow was so vio-
| lent as nearly to upset him, but it did not do
so, and rising erect again, he caught the bride
again with the broken and bleeding fingers of
his right hand, and succeeded in turning his
horse back into the turnpike, Here Captain
Wilbourn, of his staff succeeded in catching
the reins and checking the animal, who was
almost frantic from terror, at the moment
when from loss of blood and exhaustion, Jack
son was about to fall from the saddle.
Inc scene at this time was gloomy and de-
pressing. Horses mad with fright at the close
firing, were seen running in every direction;
some OF them riderless, Others defying control,
and in the wood lay many wounded and dying
men. Jackson's whole party except Captain
Wlbourn and member Of the signal corps,
had been killed, wounded or dispersed. The
man riding. just behind jackson had his horse
kliled q courier near was wounded and his
horse ran into the Federal lines Lieut. Nor
rison, aid-de-camp, threw himself from his
saddle, and his horse fell dead a moment after
wards; Captain Howard was wounded and
carried by his horse into the Federal camps:
captain Leigh had his horse shot under him |;
captain Forbes was killed, and Capt. Boswell.
Jacks0ns chief engineer, was shot through
the heart. and his dead body carried by bis
near at hand.
Such was the result of the causeless fire. It
had ceased as suddenly as it began, and the DO
sition in the road which jackson occupied was
the same from which he had been driven.
Capt: Wlbourn, whoiwith Mr.. Wynn, of the
signal corps, was all that was left of the party,
notices singular circumstance which attract.
cd his attention at this moment: The turn
pike was utterly deserted with the exception
OF himself his companion and jackson; but
in the skirting OF the thicket on the left he OBJ
served some one sitting on his horse by the
side OF the wood, and cody looking on, mo-
tionless and silent. The unknown individual
was clad in dark dress which strongly resem-
bled the Federal uniform; but it seemed inn
possible that he could have penetrated to that
spot without being discovered, and what fol-
lowed seemed to prove that he belonged to the
Confederates. Capt. Wilbourn directed him
to :" ride up there and see what troops those
were the men who had fired on Jackson
when the stranger rode slowly in the direction
pointed ont, but never returned with any an.
swer. Who this silent parsonage was is left
to conjecture.
Capt Wilbourn, who was standing by Jack.
son, now said, "They certainly must be our
troops" to which the General assented with q
nod OF the head, but said nothing He was
looking up the road toward his lines with
apparent astonishment," and continued for
some time to look in that direction as if un-
able to realize that he could have been fred
upon and wounded by his own men. His
wound was bleeding profusely, the blood
streaming down 80 as to fill his gauntlets, and
1t was necessary to secure assistance promptly
Capt. Wilbourn asked him if he was much in
lured and asked him to make an effort to move
his fingers, as his ability to do this would
prove that his arm was not broken. He en-
deavored to do so, looking down at his hand
during the attempt, but speedily gave it up
announcing that his arm was broken. An ef-
tort which his companion made to straighten
it caused him great pain. and murmuring
You had better take me down." He leaned
forward and fell into Capt Wilbourns arms.
He was so much exhausted by loss of blood
that he was unable to take his feet out OF the
stirrups and this was done by MI. Wynn. He
was then carried to the side of the road and
laid under small tree, where Capt. Wilbourn
supported his head while his companion went
for a surgeon and ambulance to carry him to
the rear, receiving strict instructions, how.
ever, not to mention the occurrence to any one
but Or. Mcclure, or other surgeon. Captain
WilbOurn then made an examination OF the
Generals wounds. Removing his fieldglasses
and haversack, which latter contained some
paper and envelopes for dispatches, and two
religious tracts, he put these on his own per-
son for safety, and with small pen-knife pro-
ceeded to cut away the sleeves of the India.
rubber overall, dress coat, and two shirts from
the bleeding arm.
While this duty was being performed, Gen.
Hill rode up with his staff, and dismounting be-
side the General expressed his great regret at
the accident To the question whether his
wound was painful, Jackson replied Very
painful and added that "his arm was brok-
en-" Gen. Hill pulled off his gauntletts.
which were full of blood. and his saber and
belt were also removed. He then seemed ea-
sier, and having swallowed mouthful of whis-
Ky, which was held to his lips. appeared much
refreshed. 1t seemed impossible to move him
without making his wounds bleed afrcsh, but
it 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 proof was given of.
the dangerous position which 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't surrender" At the
next moment he came up with two Federal
skirmishers who had at once surrendered, with
| an air of establishment declaring that they were
| not aware that they were in the Confederate
| lines Gen. Hill had drawn his pistol and
mounted his horse: and he now returned to
take command of his line and advance, prom
ising jackson to keep his accident from the
| knowledge of the troops, for which the Cen
eral thanked him: He had scarcely gone when
| Lieutenant Morrison who had come up, re-
| ported 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 Off" But jackson
said family. NO. if you can help me up. can
walk" He was accordingly lifted up and
nlaced upon his feet, when the Federal bate.
ries in front opened with great violence, and
Can't. Leigh, who had just arrived with lit.
ter. had his horse killed under him by shell.
Ne leaped to the ground. near jackson, and
the latter leaning his right arm on Captain