National Republican., 1884-05-17
OVER OLD BArrLEFGELDs.
The Trip OF the First Corps to Chanccl-
lorsv.Ile--The Fight OF tho Eleventh
Corus Discussed.

The Trip OF the First Corps to ChancoI-
lorsv!Ile--The Fight or the Eleventh
Corps Discussed.
FREDEMcKsBURG, VA, May 16.--The
members of the First Army corps, headed by
Gems. Rosoorans aud Longstreot, left Fred
ericksburg at o o'clock this morning for
Charlottesville and tho Wilderness. The
first point reached was the junction Of
the old turnpike and tho Catharino
Furnace roads. From this point Gen.
jackson started on his celebrated flank move
ment, which resulted in Hooker's defeat at
Charlottesville. Rev. James p. Smith,
pastor of the Presbyterian church here. and
At that time an aid of Jackson, pointed out
the place and described the counsel of Gems.
Jackson and Lee in the woods that night,
over q small FIRE kndlod by themselves,
and also tho subsequent movements of
jackson, which resulted in bringing him
on Hooker's flank near the Wilderness
chu rch. From this spot the party proceeded
to the point on the turnpike, about three
quarters of mile above Charlottesville,
where Jackson received his wound. Row.
Mr.. Smith gave vivid description of Jack
sons movements here and of the mannor in
which he received his wound. Gen. Jackson
told Mr. Smith that Gen. Rhodes on Sunday,
asked permission to withdraw his line
in order 10 reform. jackson, impatient
to get to tho United States ford and cut
Hooker of, refused and ordered A. p. Hill TO
reform the line. While this was being done
he rode rapidly to the front until he camo to
within few yards of n detachment of the
LIST Massachusetts, who fired ono or two shots
at tho party. Jackson turned back and
rode to the right of the road,
and was mot by volloy from
q company of his own men. He
then rode over, as yet unwounded, to the left
of the road, whore he was received by another
volley from another detachment Of his own
troops, which wounded him in three places
Mr.. Smiths voice grew husky as he described
the difficulty OF getting Gen. jackson off the
field, the treatment Of his wounds, and his
death ON the 10th Of May. A simple stone
marks the place whore Jackson fell.
Driving to Charlottesville Gen. Joseph
Dickinson, chief of staff TO Gen. Hooker
described the position and movements Of the
federal army, tho disaster that befell the
11th corps, and its retreat, and also tho
wounding OF Con. Hooker on the porch of
the Charlottesville house, and tho subse-
puont destruction of that house by fire,
caused by tho bursting of ashell. Miss Chan
cellor, young lady, who was in the house at
the time, was standing just back Of Gen
Dickinson during his recital. Con. Henry
Slocum pointed out the position of his,troops;
and in speaking Of the 1lth corps, said "rne
Lord never made men who could stand in the
position in which tho 11th corps was putt
In answer to a question, he said II don't
know whose fault it was"
Col. Herbert, of Alabama, made some ad
ditional remarks about the confederate
forces and then Con. Robinson, of the 11th
corps, was called on to make statement in
regard to that corps. He made q brave
energetic defense of that body, and said that
no braver men ever fought. Said he, "No
precautions wore taken by Gen. Howard; no
pickets were put out, and we had no
skirmish lineand only three videttes." An
officer reported TO Gen. Dickinson that Lee
was in retreat. During all this time Gen.
Howard was Off with Gen. Sickles in pursuit
Of other laurels. Gen. Howard had written
orders from Con. Hooker, but put them in
his pocket and never opened them until the
next morning. Gen. Howard stated that
Gen. Hooker had told him to get his
dinner and be at ease. "The fault"
continued Gen. Robinson, 'lay with Gen.
Howard, and never had the manliness or
courage to take his share of the blame"
Gen. Robinson was piled with numerous
questions, and was frequently applauded
during his remarks.
From Charlottesville, through the sombre
Wilderness woods the party drove to where
Gen. Longstreet and Col. Herbert located tho
lines, and the spot where Wadsworth was
killed, and then back To Fredericksburg.