The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-05-10
COLUMBIA "a :
Thurs lay Morning, May 10, 1855.
Stonewall jackson.

To-day is the anniversary of the
death of General Jackson, and we
had intended to give an excellent
sketch of the wounding and death of
the lamented chieftain, written by
DIR. Mcclure, surgeon, and one of
the members of the staff of General
Jackson. Our limited space precludes
the publication of the entire article.
We therefore confine ourselves to Q
mere synopsis. After receiving his
wound, the writer says that, support
ed upon either side by his aids, Cap
tain ,ra,nes Smith and Joseph Morri-
son, tFo General moved slowly and
painfully towards the rear. Occa-
sionally resting for moment, to
shake off the exhaustion which pain
and the loss of blood produced, he ut
last reached the line -of-battle, where
most &C the men were lying down,
to escape the shell and canister with
which the Federals raked the road.
General Pender rode up here to the
little party and asked who was wound
el, and Captain Smith, who had been
instructed by General Jackson to tell
no one of his injury, simply answer
ed, ''a Confederate ofiiccr;;" but Pen
der recognized the General, and,
springing from his horse, hurriedly
expressed his regret, and added that
his lines were 80 much broken he
feared it would be necessary to fall
back. At this moment, the scene
was fearful one. The air seemed to
be alive with the shrieks of shells and
the whistling of bullets; horses, rider
less and mad with fright, dashed in
every direction; hundreds left the
ranks and fed to the rear, and the
groans of the wounded and dying,
mingled with the wild shouts of others
to be led again to the assault. Almost
fainting as he was, from loss of blood,
fearfully wounded, and as he thought
dying, Jackson was undismayed by
this terrible scene The words of
Pender seemed to rouse him to life.
Pushing aside the men who support
ed him, he stretched himself to his
full height, and answered feebly, but
distinctly enough to be heard above
the din of the battle, General Pen
der, you must hold on to the field; you
must hold out to the last" It was
Jackson's last order upon the field of
battle. Still more exhausted by this
effort, he asked to be permitted to lie
down for few moments, but the dan
ger from the fire and capture by the
Federal advance was too imminent,
and his aids hurried him on. A litter
having been obtained, he was placed
upon it, and the bearers passed on
rs rapidly as the thick woods and
rough ground permitted. Unfortu-
nately, one of the bearers was struck
down, and the litter, having been
supported at each of the four corners
by Il man, fell and threw the General
BIO the ground. The fall was serious
one, and rs he touched the earth, he
gave, for the first time, expression to
his suffering, and groaned piteously.
The writer says, after reaching the
hospital, he was placed in bed, CO.
vered with blankets, and another
drink of whiskey 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 pre-
sent, I informed him that chloroform
would be given him, and his wounds
examined. 1 told him that amputa-
tion would probably be required, and
asked, if it was found necessary,
whether it should be done at once.
He replied promptly, eyes, certain
ly; Doctor Mcclure, do for me what
ever yon think best Chloroforn,
was then administered, and, as he
began to feel it's effects and its relief