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

Always remember In your prayers to use the
petition, Thy will be DONE" Friday his
wounds were again dressed, and although the
qsantlty OF the discharge from them, had di-
mlnlshed, the process OF healing was still going
on. The pain in his side had disappeared. but
he breahed with difficulty and complained of a.
feeling of great exhaustion. When DR.. Breck-
inridge (who with DR. Smith, had been sent for
IN consultation) said he hoped that a blister.
which had been applied, would afford him relief.
he expressed his own confidence in it, and his
final recovery.
Dr. Tucker, from Richmond, arrived on Sat-
urday, and all that human skill could devise was
done, to stay the hand of death. He suffered
no pain to day aud his breathing was less diff
cult, but he was evidently hourly growing
weaker.
|. When his child was brought to him, to day.
he played with it for some time frequently
carresslng it, aud calling it bis little comforter"
At one time, he raised his wounded hand above
its head, and closing his eyes, was for some
moments, silently engaged in prayer. He said
TO me- 81 from the number of Physicians
that yoI think my condition dangerous, but
thank God if it is His will. that l ready to,
go" About. daylight, on Sunday morning,
Mrs Jackson informed him that his recovery
was very doubtful, AID that it better that
he should be prepared for the worst. He was
silent for a moment, and then said at will be
infinite gain to be transplanted to Heaven
lie advised his wife, in the event of his death
to return to her fathers house, and added,
you have kind and good father, but there
is no one SO kind and good as your Heavenly
father" He still expressed hope of his recov-
cry, but requested her. if he should die, to have
him buried III Lexington, In the Valley of Vir-
glnla. His exhaustion increased rapidly,
that at eleven o'clock, Mrs Jackson knelt by
his bed, and told him that before the Sun went
down, he would be with his SavioW. He re-
Piled ''Oh, no you are frightened my child,
death is not SO near | may yet get well."->
She fell over upon the bed, weeping bitterly.
and told him again that the Physicians said
there hope After a moments pause,
he asked her to call me doctor, Anna in.
forms me that you have told her. that l am to.
die to-day is it SO 2" When be was answered..
be turned his eyes towards the ceiling, and
gazed for a moment or two, as &c in intense
Thought, then replied, "Very good, very good,
it is albright" He then tried to comfort his
almost heart broken wife, and told her he had a.
good deal to say to her, but he was too weak
Colonel Pendleton came into the room about one,
O'clock and he asked him, "Who was preach.
ing at headquarters today When told that
the whole army was praying for him, he replied,
'Thank God-they are very kind" He said:
at is the Lords day; my wish is fulfilled. I
have always desired to die on Sunday"
His mind now began to fail and wander, and
he frequently talked as.if in command upon the
field, giving orders in his old way; then the
scene shifted, and he was at the mess table, In
conversation with members of his staff; /; now
with his wife and child; now at prayers with
bis military family. Occasional intervals ofr0-.
turn of his mind would appear, and during one
of them | offered him some brandy and water,
but he declined it, saying at will only delay
my departure and do no good; want to pre-
serve my mind, if possible, TO the last" About
half-past he told he had but one hour
10 live, and he answered again feebly but firmly
Very good, it is all right few moments.
before be died, he cried out in his deirium,
Order A. 2. Hill to prepare for action pass
the infantry to the front rapidly tell Major
Hawks then stopped leaving the sentence
unfinished Presently, a smile Of ineffable
sweetness spread itself over his pale face, and
he said quietly, aud with an expression as. OF
relief, "Let US cross over the river and rest un-
der the shade of the trees;" and then, without
pain or the least struggle, his spirit passed from
earth to tho God who gave it. ..