The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-10-23

When Jackson had reached the point where
his line now crossed the turnpike, scarcely
mile west of Charlottesville and rot half a
mile from a line of Federal troops, he had
found his front line unfit for the farther and
vigorous advance he desired, by reason of the
irregular character of the fighting, now right,
now left, and because of the dense thlcketS
/ through which it was impossible to preserve
/ alignment Division commanders found IL
/ more and more difficult as the twilight deep
/ ened to hold their broken brigades IN hand.
! Recretfing the necessity of relieving the
/ troops in front. Gen. Jackson had ordered A
/ p Hills division, his third and reserve line,
/ TO be placed in front. While this change was
/ boino effected. impatient and anxious, the
General rode forward on the turnpike, fol-
/ lowed by two or three of his staff and num-
Der of couriers and signal sergeants. lie
passed the swampy depression, ard began the
ascent of the hill toward Chanceiloisyllle,
when he came upon a line Of the Federal III
fantry living on their arms. Fired al by one
or two muskets two musket balls from the
enemy whisted over my head as l came 10
the 'front.'. he turned and came back toward
his line. upon the side of the road TO his ielC
SHOT BY HIS OWN MEN
As he rode near TO the Confederate troops
lust placed in position, and ignorant that he
was in the front. the left company began
firing to the front, and two of his party Tell
from their saddles dead-Capt Boswell, OF
the engineers. and Scrgt. CunliIe, OF the sig
nal corps. Squirting his horse across the road
10 hi, right. he was met a second YoHey from
the right companyUf Penders North Carolina
BRIGADE. Under this vOlley, when not TWO
rods from the troops, the general received
three balls at the same instant One pene-
trated the palm Of his right hand, and was
en- >ut that night from the back OF hiS hand.
\ second passed around the wrist of the left
arm and out through the left hand. But a
third ball passed through the left arm half
way from the shoulder TO the elbow. The
large bone of the upper arm was spIintered 10
the elbow Joint, and the wound bled freely.
Ills horse turned quickly from the ire
through the thick bushes, which swept the
cap from the generals head and scratched his
forehead, leaving drops OF blood to stair his
face.
As be lost his hold upon the bride rein he
reeled from the saddle and was caught by the
arms of Capt 3lilboune Of the signal corps.
Laid upon the ground, there came at once 70
his succor Gen A. +. Hill and members OF
his staff The writer reached his side a
minute after. to find Gen. Hill holding the
head and shoulders Of the wounded CHIEF.
Cutting open the coat sleeve, from wrist TO
shoulder, | found the wound IN the upper
arm. and with my handkerchief bound the
arm above the wound, TO stem the now OF
blood Courer. were sent for Dr. Hunter
Mcclure. the surgeon of the corps and the
generals trusted friend, aud for an ambu-
lance. Being outside Of our lines. IL was
urgent that he should be moved at once.
With difficulty litter bearers were brought
from the line near by, the general placed
upon the litter and carefully raised to the
shoulder. myself bearing one corner.
UNDER ARTILLERY FIRE.
4 moment later rtillery from the Federal
side was opened pom us; great broadsdes
Numbered over te woods: Kissing shells
searched the dark thickets through, and
shrapnel swept the road along which we
moved. Two or three steps farther and the
litter bearer at my side was struck and fell
but as the litter turned Maj. Watkins Leigh,
of Hills staff happily caught it. But the
fright of the men was SO great that we were
obliged to lay the litter and It's burden down
upon the road As the litter bearers ran to
the cover of tine trees threw myself by the
generals side. and held him firmly 70 the
ground as he attempted TO rise. over Us
swept the rapid fire OF shot and sheli-grape-
shot striking fire on the hnty rock OF the
road all around us and sweeping from their
feet horses and men OF the artillery just moved
10 The front Soon the firing yeered to the
other side OF the road, and ! sprang 10 my
feet, assisted the general TO rise, passed my
-..,.. oro,ind hirn and with the wOnn1ed mans
weight thrown heavily upon me, we iorsooK
the road.
Enterin. the woods, he sank to the ground
from exhaustion, but the litter was soon
brought, and. again rallying a few men, we
essayed to carry him farther, when a second .
bearer fell at my side. This tine, with none +
10 assist, the litter careened, and the general
fell to the ground with groan Of deep pain.
Greatly alarmed sprang TO his aid, and lift
ing his head as "A stray beam OF moonlight
came through clouds and leaves, he opened /.
us eyes and YEARLY said: "Never mind me,
captain. never mind men Raising him again
20 his feet, he was accosted by Brig. Gen.
Fender: "Oh, general. / hope you are not
seriously wounded will have to retire my
troops to reform them, they are 50 much .
broken by this fire." But Jackson, rallying
his strength With firm voice said. you mus. +.
hold your ground, Gen Fender; you must /
hold your ground, STRIP And so uttered his
last command on the field. Capt. James I
Power Smith in The Century.
II infringes severely upon every feel |