The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-03-29
How \. Sidney johnson Died.

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HousroN, Feb, D 1867.
Houston Journal:
I'm n recent issue of the Now orleans
tnotice nm article speaking of the
Incidents attending the death of Gen, Al
,prt sidney johnson. that does great In
.ustice 10 a norton Of the Generals stan.
n states In substance that Gen. johnson
;pdurpd his staff. who were his intimate
friends, to remain IN the rear,
whilst he. with u single member OF his
stan. and Dr. Nandell, rode forward and
was mortally wounded. Suen however Is
the case. No doubt his Kind and gem
erous heart would havoswilliugly made
snch a sacrifice, but u would be littletothe
credit ofhis staff had they permitted It.
Icau sneak positively for myself. lie
given me his last order, | can never
forget his appearance at the moment. He
hnT Witnessed the maiden fight of the ID
Texas. under Col. Moore, and our troops
were driving the enemy In every direction.
"Ticut. Baylor said he. go tell Gen.
To sweep forward toward the
.ioG aud drive the Yankees into the river
Win spnrkling eyes and flushed checks,
leaning forward in his saddle, and waving
his hand maicstically ~ he gave the order,
he seemed to me the p|crsonation OF south
crn chivalry.
Dr. Yandrll was not with him, or the
Ynukees might have bceu driven into the
river. As the General passed II group, he
saw lying PROSTATE and helpless the Con
crderate and Federal wounded-h ult
midst and heat Of battlc-his great anu
noble heart was moved, and ne ordered llr.
lYnndcll to stop aud dress their wounds
lPcrhaps, too. the old blue uniform brought
lback memories Of happy hours passed with
his brother officers, aud he gave that cour-
tssv To "A fallen foe that has been denied ms
remains.
Governor Isham 6. Harris, Of Tennessee,
land CAPTAIN Leigh Wickham. \. AZ. VI.
land Major O'Hara, and perhaps Others ol
his stan, were with him when wounded'
IGoyrrnor Harris, ir my memory serves me
RIGHT. pave me the following account OF
his being wounded. A portion of his stan
were CARRYING his ordersand were absent
Ibut those have mentioned were with him IN
the charge When he was wounded. Cover
nor Harris asked him after the charge,
.Grneral nrc YOU wounded = The General
answered, Eyes but It's only Il scratch
and then gave the Governor an order To
Icarry. Governor Harris was gone but Il
moment. and saw when he returned thai
the General looked pale, and asked him II
he had been wounded again. NO sato
The. but | am more seriously wounded than
/ Imagined. and will ridsto the rear aud
find n surgeon lie began to reel Ia hi
saddle. and was taken by those with nm
from his horse aud placed In a ravine.
In seeking for Gen. johnson, | met MAJ
.IOTIara. who asked me if | knew where he
lrould get a surgeon and ambulance. lthet
lasked him where the General was; he dt
rertcd me to him. and | told him where
had seen some surgeons ut a farm nous
near bv, aud we rode together aud tounl
lGcn. johnson lying speeches.. | took nj
hand and spoke to him, but Gov. Harrl
lsaid at Is useless, Lieutenant, he has beef
liuscusiblc some moments Coy. larrl
,Ithen asked for some brandy. which Gen
Preston handed him in a flask. | raise
Ibis mead on my knees, and he swallowe
. 1.-The brandy, but became every momcn
I weaker. lieutenant Jack relieved me, a
1 had become crampcd from being on M
knees. In a few moments the General eN
G pircd. The enemy had now advanced, an
5 our were holding them at bay. Thu
- Iamidst the whistle of minnie balls, I'll
= scream Of shells and the shouts Of conten
u ding hosts. this noble spirit passed ava
% and his last act. which cost him his M
e was pity and help to the Federal wounded
clThiS act has been miScrably requitcd, BIT
memory can never be made infamous d
y such orders aS dcSecrate the dead.
Il Many ofhis old companions in arms
y the United States army, will drop a tear
\ memory of Albert Sidney Johnson whit
lthcy know how he died.
GEORGE WYrHE BAYLOR.