Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-15

Posslple Speeu, they gave the way, and stood
with hats off, and weeping, as he went by
AT Spotsylvania G. H., and along the whole
route, men and women rushed to the ambu-
lance, bringing all the poor delicacies they
had and with fearful eyes they blessed him,
and prayed for his recovery. He bore the
journey well, and was cheerful throughout
the day. lie talked freely about the late
battle, and among other things, said that he
had intended to endeavor to cut the Fede-
rails off from the United States Ford, and
taking position between them and the
river, oblige them to attack him; and he
added, with smile, "My men sometimes
fail to drive the enemy from position; but
they always fail to drive us away" He
spoke of Rodes and alluded in high terms to
his magnificent behavior on the field Satur-
day evening. He hoped he would be pro-
moted. He thought promotions for gallantry
should be made at once, upon the field, and
not delayed; made very early, or upon the
hel they would be the greatest incentives
to'taantry in others. He spoke of Colonel
Wi!lis.* who commanded the skrmishers of
Rodcs' Division and praised him very highly,
and referred to the death of Paxton and
Boswell very feelinSly. He alluded to them
az officers of great merit and promise TIE
day was quite warm, and one time he suffered
with slight nausea. At his suggestion,
expressed great relief from it, After he
arrived at Chandler's house, he cat some
bread and tea with evident relish, and slept
we'll throughout the entire night Wednes-
| day he was thought to be doing remarkably
well. He eat heartily, for one in his con-
| dition, and was uniformly cheerful
found his wounds to be doing very we'll
to-day. Union by the first stintention, had taken
| place, to some extent, in the stump, and the
rest of the surface of the wound exposed, was
covered with healthy granulations The
wound in his hand gave him little pain, and
the discharge was healthy. Simple lint and
water dressings were used, both for the stump
and hand, and upon the palm of the latter. a
hight. short spiint was applied. to assist in
keeping at rest, the fragments of the second
and third metacarpal bones. lie expressed
great satisfaction when told that his wounds
were healing, and asked if | could tell from
their appearance, now long he would probably
he kept from the field COnvers.ng with
| Captain Smith, few moments afterwards. he
alluded to his injuries, and said, ''Mauy
would regard them a great misfortune. I
regard them as one of the blessings of my
life" Captain S: replied, "All things work
together for good to those that love God"
Yes, - he answered. 'that's it, that's it."
At my request DR.. Morrison came TODAY.
and remained with him. -
About one o'clock Thursday morning while
l was asleep upon a lounge iu the room, he
directed his servant Jim, to apply a wet towel
to his stomach, to relieve an attack of nausea.
with which he was again troubled. The ser
want asked permission to first consult me,
but the General knowing that | had silent
none, for nearly three nights, refused to al
low the servant to disturb me, and demanded
the towel About daylight | was aroused.
and found him suffering great pain. An ex>
animation disclosed pleuro- pneumonia of the
right side l believed, and the consulting
physicians c0ncurred in the opinion, that it
was attributable to the fall from the litter.
the night he was wounded. The General,
himself, referred it to this accident l think
the disease came on too soon after the appli-
cation Of the wet cloths, to admit of the sun
position, once believed that it was induced by
them. The nausea, for which the cloths were
applied that night. may have been the result
of inflammation already begun. Confusion of
the lung, with eXtravasation Of blood of his
chest, was probably produced by the fall re-
ferred to, aud shock and loss of blood prevent
cd any i'll effects until reaction had been we'll
established, and then inflammation ensued.
Cups were applied and mercury, with anti
mony and opium, administered.f Towards
the evening, he became better. and homes
were again entertained of lis recovery Mrs
Jackson arrived day, and nursed him faith
fully to the end. She was devoted wife.
an earnest Christian, and endeared us all to
her by her great Kindness and Gentleness.-
The Generals joy at the presence Of his wife
ana child was very great, and for him unusual
ly administrative. Noticing the saduess of
his wife, he said to her tendery, Il know YOU
would gladly give your life for me, but | am
perfectly resigned. no not be sad l hope
may yet recover. Pray for me, but always
remember in your prayers to use the petition.
THY will be ione. - Friday his wounds
were again dressed. and although the uuanti
ty of the discharge from them had diminished
the process of healing was still gong on.
The pain in his side had disappeared. but he
breathed with difficulty, aud COM planned Of
feeling OF great exhaustion. When Dr. Breck-
enridge (who, with DR.. Smith. had been sent
for in consultation } said he hoped that bis
ter which had been applied would afford him
relief, he expressed his own confidence in it,
and in his final recovery.
DIR. Tucker, from Richmond. arrived on
Saturday, and all that human skill could de,
wise Was done to stay the hand Of DEATH He
suffered no pain to-day, aud his breathing was
less difficult, but he was hourly growing
weaker.
When his child was brought to him to>day
he played with it for some time, frequently
caressing it and calling it his little comfort
cr." At time be raised his wounded
hand above its head, and closing his ewes.
was for some moments silently engaged in
prayer. He said to me. IL see, from the num-
Der of physicians, that you think my coudi-
tion dangerous; but 1 tha6k God, if it is his
will.then am ready to co. About daylight
on Sunday morning Mrs. jackson informed
him that his recovery was very doubtful, and
it was better that he. should be prepared for
the'worst. He was silent for moment. and
then SAID at will be infinite gain to be trans
lated to heaven" He advised his wife in
the event of his death, to return to her fathers