The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-05-22

pulling me down to him, asked if Cruchfel'
was dangerously wounded When ansv, re,
"No, only painfully hurt" he replied, 'sf an
glad it is no worse" In few moments after
Crutchfeld did the same thing, and when h,
was told that the General was very serousl,
wounded, he groaned and cried out, 'Oh, N,
God!' 1t was for this, that the General direct
ed the ambulance to be halted, and requested
that something should be done for C's relief
After reaching the hospital, he placed in
bed, covered with blankets, and another drink
OF whlskey and water given him. Two hours
and half elapsed before sufficient reaction took
place to warrant an examination At two
O'Clock Sunday morning, Surgeons Black, Walls
and Coleman being present informed him that
chloroform would be given him. and his wounds
examined. | told him that amp mputation would
/ probably be required and asked, ifit was found
necessary, whether. it should be done at ouce
lie replied promptly, Eyes, certainly; Doctor
| McGulre do Tor me whatever you think best &"
Cho loroform was then administered, and as he
began to feel its effects ard its relief to the pain
he was suffering, he exclaimed, "What an in
hnlte blessing" and continued to repeat the
word "b|essing" until he became insensible
The round ball-such as is used for the smooth
bore Springfield musket--whic lodged under
the skin upon the back Of his right hand, was
extracted first, it had entered the palm about
the middle of the hand, and had fractured two
Of the bones. The left amputated,
about two inches below the shoulder, very rap
idly, and with slight loss Of blood, the ordinary
circular operation being made. There were
two wounds in his arm, the first and most seri-
Gus was about-three inches below the shoulder
joint, the ball dividing the main artery, aud
tracturing the bone. The second was several
inches in length; ball having entered the
outside of the forearm an inch below the elbow,
came out upon the opposite side, just below the
wrist. Throughout the whole Of the operation,
and until all the dressings were applied, he con-
tlnued lnsenslble. I've or three slig hit wounds
of the skin of his face, received from the
branches of trees, when his horse dashe1throueh
the woods, were dressed simply with singlass
plaster. About half past three o'clock Colonel
(then Major) Pendleton, the Assistant Adj
tant General, arrived at the hospital, and asked
to see the General lie stated that General
Hill had been wounded, and that the troops
in great disorder. General Stuart in
command, and had sent him to see the General
At first, declined to permit all interview but
the Colonel urged that the safety Of the army
and success Of the cause depended upon his
seeing him. When he entered the tent, the
General said, 'Well, Major, | am glad to see
you, l thought you were killed. pendleton
briefly explained the condition of affairs, gave
Stuart; message, and asked what should be
done.
General Jackson was at once interested, and
asked 10 his quick, rapid way several questions
When they were answered, be remained silent
for moment, evidently trying to think; he
contracted his brow, set his mouth and for
some moments obviously cndeavoring to
concentrate his thoughts. Fora moment it
was believed he had succeeded, for his nostril
dilated and his eye flashed its old fire, but it
was only for moment; his face relaxed again,
and presently he answered very feebly and sad
ly, Il don't know-I can't tell say to General
Stuart he must do what he thinks best" Soon
after this, he slept for several hours, and seemed
to be doing we'll. The next morning he was
free from pain, and expressed himself sangnine
of recovery He sent his Aid de- Camp Morri-
son, to inform his wife Of his injuries, and to
bring her at once to sec him. The following,
note, from General Lee, read to him that
morning by Captain Smith 4 have just re-
ceived your note, informing me that you were
wounded. | cannot express my regret at the
occurrence Could have directed events, |
should have chosen, for the good of the country,
to have been disabled in your stead. l con
gratulate you upon the victory which Is due. to
your kiliand energy" He replied, General
Lee should give The praise to God" About
ten o'clock, his right side began to pain him so
much, that he asked me to examine it, He
said he had injured it in falling from the litter
the night before, and believed that be- had
struck it against a stone or the stump Of a sap
ling. No evidence Of injury could be discover
ed by examination; the skin was not broken or
bruised, and the lung p'rformed, as far as
could tell, its proper functions Some simple
application was recommended, in the belief that
the pain would soon disappear.
At this time the battle was raging fearfully,
and the sound of the cannon and the musketry
could be distinctly heard at the hospital. The
Generals attention was attracted to it from the
first, and when the noise at its height, and
indicated how fercely the conflict was being
carried on, he directed all of his attendants, ex-
cept Captain Smith, to return to the battle he|d
ard attend to their different duties. by eight
o'clock, Sunday night, the pain in his side had
disappeared, and 10 all respects he seemed to be
doing we'll He inquired minnteiy about the
battle, and the different troops engaged, and his
face would light up with enthusiasm and Inter
est. when told how this brigade acted, or that
officer dis splayed conspicuous courage, and his
head gave the peculiar shake from side to side,
and be uttered his usual 'good. good, with
unwonted energy, when the gallant behaviour
of the "Stonew ali Brigade was alluded to. He
said, The men of that brigade will be, some
day, proud to say to their children, Il was one
OF the Stonewall Brigade" He GisclAimed
any right of his own TO the name StoneWaii.
at belongs to the Brigade and not to me-
This night be slept well. and was free from
pain. message was received from General
Lee the next morning, directing to remove
the General to Guinea's Station soon as his