The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-17
BATTLE OF CHAkCELLORS
VILE.
Death Of StonewaIi, the Iron
side.

had ceased as suddenly as 1t began, ana
Jackson was back in the road near the
spot where he had received the frst
volley. No one but Capts. Wilbourn
and Wynn, of the Inal corps, were
present now. The rest were dead OF
scattered. Bat some n was seen
sitting on his horse by the side OF the
road, and looking on, mot'onless ana
silent This unknown individual -" $
clad in a dark dress, which strong !
resemuled the Federal uniform; but
was directed to ride up there and ;
what troops those were" the men wi
had fired the volleys. The strange.
slowly rode in the direction pointed
out. but never returned. Who TINS
silent parsonage was, is lett TO conJec-
ture.
Captain Wilbourn. who was standing
by jackson, now said, They certainly
must be our troops"-to which the
Gsneral assented with a nod OF the
head, but said nothing, He was look
ing up the road toward his lines with
apparent astonishment,' and continued
to look in that direction as if unable to
realize that be could have been fired
upon and wounded by his W men.
His wound was bleeding p%rofusely, the
blood streaming down 50 as to fill his
Rauntlets, and it was necessary to act
promptly. Capt. WilbOurn asked bin
if he was much injured, and urged him
10 make an effort to move his fingers,
az the ability to do this would show
that his arm was not broken. He en-
dea,ored to do so, looking down at his
hand during the attempt, but speedily
gave up the effort, announcing Il at the
arm was broken. Al attempt make by
his companion to straighten it caused
him great anguish, and murmurlnS,
'1Yeu had better take me down, he
leaned forward and fell in Capt. VII
bourn's arms. He was so much ex-
hausted by loss of blood, that he WAS
unable to take his feet off the stirrups.
AID this was done by Mr.. Wynn. He
Wa. then carried by the two men to the
side of the road, where, in case the
enemy advanced, he would not be dis
covered, and his fall could not COM
to the knowledge of his own troops.
Here he was laid under a small tree.
Capt. Wllbourn holding bis head upon
his breast, aud Wynn was sept back TO
summon DR.. MCGUIRE, his chief sur
and hasten up the first ambulance
which could be found. The messen
ger was also cautioned not TO mention
his wound to any q but the surgeon.
in order that the troops, soon to renew
the attack, might not be discouraged.
Capt. Wilbourn then made an eXami-
natien of his injuries; first removing
the Generals field glasses and havcr
sack-which latter contained some pa
per, envelopes and two religious tracts
and putting them on his own person
for safety, ne proceed, with a small
penknife, to cut away the sleeves ofthe
India rubber overall, dress coat. and
two shirts from the bleeding arm.
While engaged in this painful duty
he heard the sound of horses boots
approaching, and Gen. Hill, who had
succeeded in check the fire OF the
troops, to which be had also been expos
ed rode up. Capt. WiIbourn called to
him, and be approached-dismounting
immediately, with Capt. B. w. Leigh,
that day on his staff. The rest
Of the stag and escort were halted and
remained in the saddle a few PAGES
from the spot. Jackson had just mur
INJURED. Captain, wish you would
got a skilliul surgeon" when Gen.
Hill came to his side, and expressed
his regret at the occurrence, asking if
the wound was painful. Jackson re
piled, Very painful" and added that
his arm was broken Gen. Hill
pulled off his gauntlets, which were
full of blood, and Lient. Smith, his
aide de-camp, who had just arrived, re
moved his sabre and belt. The arm,
now much swollen, was tied up with
= handkerchief; and as it had ceased
bleeding, and Jackson did not COM
plain. or exhibit any marks or suffering,
those around him INDUCED the hope
hat the artery was not cut. He vas
that some stimulant should
De administered. A flask, Containing
, small quantity Of whisky or brandy,
VAS furnished by M of the party, and
his was held to his lips. He swallow
ID the spirits with manifest repugnancc
md then called for water, which was
him in a canteen. and of which
le drank freely. This seemed To Civ,
him strength, but his con iition was
till critical, and it seemed Impossible
0 move him with ,ut making his wound
bleed sfresh.
To remove him from that spot how
yer, absolute necessity. The enemy
we're not more than a hundred ward,
.-&o.%. tho hattl> n,,,ht
t any moment; aud the situation u
he wounded leader, thus exposed to
10Th the Federal fire and that of his
men, and in danger of being
rampled upon by the charging battal
,ns, was critical in the extreme
either death or capture imminentl,
threatened him and ii was not long lie
ore q new act in the tragic drama
pmmenced.
Suddenly the voice Of Capt. Adams.
f Gen. Hills staff, was heard from
be road, about ten or fifteen yards in
ront of the group, calling out Hal
lrrender-ire on them if they don't
lrrendcr! !"
Gen. Hill Immediately drew his pis-
il, and mounting his horse, moved
ack to take command Of his line, first
jackson that he W ,uld keep
is accident, as for as possible, from
ne knowledge of the troops-for which
ne General thanked him. The persons
proved to be two Federal Skin {
fishers, who at onc surrendered, with s
o air of considerable astonishmeni.
eclaring that they were not aware they
1ere in the Confederate lines. This
will show how near the enemy
ere at the moment and a few min |
ties afterwards Lieut.. NJ prison who {
ad now come up, Uported that the |
'ederal lines were advancing rapidly,