The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-08
Stonewall Jackson and the Sharp
shooter.

terrible surprise IN ms rear, 'liee lola-
gers belonging 10 western reg 'inen''
one OF them shafpshootei' cauS"t sisn'
Oh otohe"dil Jachsoh e'"n"''S III ''0
edge OF forest recohhoitering 'le posi-
ton OF the Union army. Inc sharPshool-
er, VINO was rough, prolane man, hnoWn
as "old rete, TOOK deaoiy ann WIN us
Minnie rlhe AT Tue ueheI"l, rom .le WIN
dow OF an empty mouse: what loilo"e"
is thus related by one OF the three IN the
Detr0" free fress.
1t seemed IKE coId-blooded assassil'a-
ton. | could almost count the buttons
on Jackson's coat, ana there seemed no
escape Tor hlm. was WatchihS MIN
when the rifle cracked. lie had held
glass to MS eye, ana the only movement
we could see was quick motion OF tne
head, as II the bullet had cut close 10 MS
ear. The glass was not even lowered.
"Old Pete" swore as he realized his fail
ure. but In minute was ready again.
II hope never TO draw another breath
II l don t XIII nm he muttered, as he
knelt down. jackson ana not lace US as
before, yet was goon marx even lor
musket. We watched him as before, and
this time the bullet must nave swept past
his face, rs he lodged his race backward.
Inc neld glass went Down theh, out ne
raised 1t IN an instant ana went on with
his survey.
"lave | got TO be fool, or have l
grown blind, howled Pete, as he looked
down upon his unframed victim. III
Kill him this time or shoot myself In TINS
chamber
1t was dangerous to remain there long
er, AS the cavalry had crept nearer, and
jackson alds seemed To nave got the
idea that sharpshooter was posted near
by. Yet "Old Pete would nave hau
thlrd shot II the Conicderates had Deeh
IN the house.
He took more careful aim, ana yet,
when he fired, he saw spllnters lily from
railroad over beyond the General. The
cavalry were then close upon us, and our
two muskets were lost IN the hurried
flight from the house. Han an hour al
10 that, jackson was driving our DrlSaues
and divisions as he Nllled.
"lIl measure oil the same distance,
shoot on-hand, ana bet ny lie can mt
a soldiers cap nine tunes out OF ten j.
grOwled "O!d Iete rs ne hurried Tor
ward, and suddenly overcome by mag
nation and chagrin he battered his cher
ished gun against tree and destroyed IT.
As II seeking personal revenge, Jack
sons leglons passed right 10y US. The
nearest brigade OF Sigels corps was
picked up and dashed to pieces. Kun
ming aIong with the amazed ana fright
ened men, but bearing OH toward our
own ''l9'o.,' We P'oN1' w. ''''0' -
~ - 80 LII, g., ,rl,;ob urn bad
~ 49, .,,n,,;i,a ,,,o led
~. - ~ Laa &c ,bo
~! a las an 1,i wv .oi'ii.ra osor Tho
'--o - -, -, o.,,,s and acco,,,ro-
$50 a., iI1,,, - ;,,st ho,,ir-
; :. .;,o w., sa,n ranl,san go, IJe
ling g., 49, L,, - ,Yas Ioctson
a" 40 ,a' a~aS' ~ hr, ,,ar,,;.n
o,ocl " GnwIed "OId PETE "a he shook
ill., 49, ,nward Tho tnrnnike
No',thar ,,o, oyor bad a rifle drawn on
,;,,' ',,,J, r'ir ra,,,ra ADJ oscanod ,hroa
na .'ii caraf,lIy ai,rod LnIIets lis escano
t,r;iI Hf sur.r.+i,;or ,broucb Zach
- I'D -, ,Ito, h,,,r tho momert
I,a, -, ,,n,,,s ,e Tacks,n,. d.ath ,oschad
~ .oId PCT" rorcr snokea word soon
,1,};a. hnrrrinl, aIot, shon,ed.
Nv nh y,r6, Sto,cwar Jackson
hos hoen k;Iled nm tho road there,n
"oIS p,.o,, Ioarod ~, whirled oreund
- foo Tho hesrer of The news and saw
acelv shouted back
o"yon lioi Won ie' Won lie, stonewall
1.,L,s,n ca,;, ho NM bv shelI ar killed
NV bullet" But il was so.
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lhE MAINE UIhl'-A NeW o'A news
paper correspondent VINO leacueu uo"n