The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-08

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men to their opponents 33.7Os
How the federal army wa
totally defeated by the handful o
the boys in gray was told in the &c
count of the battle. The village ofChan
cellorsvllle, where the engagement
was fought, was but a small hamlet
The confederate commander knew h,
was soon to be attacked, but he re
lnembered the maxim of Napoleon
when your enemy is making a mis-
take be very careful not to disturb
him" and he calmly awaited the oil
slaught and occupied his time in
stationing his army and strengthen.
ing his lines, with Stonewall Jack.
son as his right hand man
he feared not the result. Jackson was
ordered up to Charlottesville by Gen
Lee, and when next seen by his com.
lnaHder he was fighting on the Skin
lnish line at that point. On the night
of the 30th of April, Hooker concen.
trated his forces at Charlottesville,
On that date he sent forth one of his
characteristic proclamations compli-
lnenting his troops and telling of the
coming victory. AS his force advanc-
ed to battle at two o'clock the next
day they were met by the army of
Northern Virginia. Here the courage
of the union commander failed him,
and he ordered his forces back be-
hind their intrenchments. There his
line was formed in the shape of V.
Gen. Lees problem was how to at
tack Hooker. Finally it was decided
on the night of the LIST of May to go
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take him on his right. A council of
war was held that night and the plan
of the flank movement originated
with Gen. Lee, not with Gen. Jack
son. The morning of May 2, 1863,
broke clear. A half an hour after
sunrise Gems. Jackson and Lee
met and after a few
moments of consultation Jackson
rode off. The Duke of Wellington
said "a man of Christian sensibilities
was unfit to be a soldier" but the
doings of Gems. Lee and Jackson at
the battle of Charlottesville gave
the lie to that assertion. The sun
rose with the gorgeousneSS of a spring
morning. The troops of Jackson
moved forward, intending to attack
Howard in the front, but, upon being
led to place where he could view
the federal forces, by Gen. FitZhugh
Lee, jackson took another road. so as
10 strike the unsuspecting troops Of
that commander in the rear. Gen.
Rhodes division was then moved
up-all OF Jackson command was
maSsed, and at 6 p. m. all
was ready. Gen. Jackson ordered the
q oh &c
pushed forward, striking Howard in
in the rear. The latter's forces at
once rapidly retreated. Schurz,
Sickles and the other generals of his
command fell back with their forces.
Onward went the boys in gray, driv-
ing all before them. A. z. Hill was
ordered up to take command of the
pursuit. Gen. Jackson, with a few
attendants, rode along the turnpike
road, anxious to obtain information
to aid Gen. Hill. Here the gallant
commander was shot by his own troops
who mistook him and his escort for
the enemy. After being wounded
and while he was being carried away,
again was he fired upon by his men
and fatally injured. All night the
preparations went on for the morrow's
engagement. At the break of day
Gen. Stuart was ordered forward.
At 8 a. IN. he attacked the evenings
work. Twice he was repulsed but
the third time, advancing forward at
the head of his troops and calling
upon them to remember Jackson, he
was successful and CALAMITY carried
the Notifications. Some fighting was
carried on through the day, and at 6
o'clock in the evening Gen. Anderson
attacked Sedgwick, but darkness COM
ing on hostilities were abandoned.
During the night Sedgwick retreated
and fredericksburg was abandoned.
On the morning Of the 9Th Hooker
joined Sedgwick. Stoneman then
made his raid in the rear of the con-
federate army but accomplished
nothing. This was the final action in
the battle of Charlottesville. Hooker
was defeated and his army demoraliz-
ed. The important events of the bat
tie were Jackson's fight on the second,
Stuart's of the third andtthe splendid
fighting of Anderson, Early, Barksley
and Wilcox. History, in handing
down the report of the battle
of Charlottesville, will reveal in
every line the tale of sorrow and
woe for the brave men who
fell there but will never speak
of that which will cause the southern
heart to feel sad or the southern cheek
to blush with shame. 1t was a noble
victory but dearly won. There fell
Jackson-killed by those who would
have died for him if need be. The
confederacy lost one of its best COM
manders in his death and always will
the pride in the victory of Chancel-
louisville be saddened by the thought
of his death. But do not mourn for
him-he has stepped from the top
round of the ladder of his glory to
his home beyond the skies. With this
tribute to Jackson the speaker
brought the lecture to a close.
Throughout the evening the orator
held the close attention of his audi
ence and although he often dwelt on
dry facts and figures, never once did
the interest of his hearers flag. The
lecture was not from manuscript and
delivered in as rapid tone of voice AS
consistent with perfect enunciation.
Immediately after the lecture a
large number of the prominent citi-
Zens of the city proceeded to Simon's
restaurant, where a complimentary
banquent was rendered to the dis
tinguished visitors, Gen. Lee, Gen. q.
ID. johnson, Rev. j. VIM. Jones and
Capt. Chas. Mernegerode. After a
short time, which was spent in dis
cussing the splendid feast which was
provided by the popular proprietors
of the restaurant, the literary exercises
commenced. Gov. Ireland presiding,
The first toast was sour Guests.
Responded to by Gen. Lee.
2. "The State of Texas Gov. Ire
land. :,
3. Southern Historical Society.
Rev. j. w. Jones. :,
4. Army of Northern Virginia. y
Col. J. w. Robertson.
5. "The Brave Boys in Blue: Our
Foes in War-Our Friends in Peace
Gen. G. w. Russ.
6. army of Tennessee" Gen. G.
d. Johnsons
Z. "The Chief Executive of the
Storm-cradled Nation that fell-who
has proven true to his Principles and
his People in War and in Peace, in
Prosperity and Adversity-Jeff
Davis" Gov. T. II. Lubbock.
s. THE Matchless Soldier, the
Knightly Gentleman. Grand in War
Great in Peace-Robert Edmond
Lee" Norman G. Kittrell.
9. "The Army of the Trans-Missis-
sippi Department" Judge Chenoweth
10. 'The patriotic legislature OF
Texas, who has by its votes aided in