Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-30
SHOT BY HIS OWN TROOPS.
a VIVID ACCOUNT OF THE DEATH
OF SpoNEWAbb JACKSON.
Fired Upon bv Mistake While Re-
turning From the Front at Chan
ccllorsVillc-fSis Last Moments.

>toncwall Jackson'S last battle in the
E1ntR7Y. Prom his article we quote the
tollowangs ~Mhen jackson had reached
The point where his line now crossed
The turnpike, scarcely a mile west of
Charlottesville, and not half nile
from line Of Federal troops, he had
ioaRd his front line unfit for the farther
and Nleosoas advance he desired, by
reason Of the irregular character of the
lighting, now right, now left, and be-
eaase OF the dense thickets, through
which It was impossible TO preserve
Alignment, Division commanders found
il more and more difficult as the twilight
aeepenea TO hold their broken brigades
in hand, Regretting the necessity of
relieving the troops in front, General
jackson had ordered A. p. Hills di-
VISION, his third and reserve line, to be
placed in front. While this change was
beng ELECTED, impatient and anxious,
the General rode forward on the turn
pike, followed by two OF three Of his
Sta4 and number of coariers and
siSnal,sergeants. lie passed the swampy
depression and began the ascent Of the
hin toward Charlottesville, when he
came upon a line Of the Federal infantry
lying on their arms. Fired at by one or
two maskess two musket balls from the
enemy whistled over my head as came
to the front, he turned and came back
toward his line, upon the side of the road
to his lett As he rode near to the Con-
scacrate TROOPS Just placed in position,
and IGNORANT that he was in the front,
the left company began firing to the
sraat, and two Of his party fell from
their saddles dead--Captain Boswell, of
The Engineers, and Sergeant Cunliffe, of
the Signal Corps. Spnrring his horse
aeg0Ss the read to his right, he was met
by second polley from the right com
paay Of Penaer's North Carolina Brigade.
Under this Volley, when not two rods
sroga the troops, the General received
three balls at the same instant. One
penetrated the palm of his right hand
and was cut out that night from the back
0f his hand. 4 second passed around
the wrist OF the left arm and out through
the len hand, But third ball passed
tAa0QgA the left arm halfway from
shoulder to elbow, The large
bone OF the upper arm was splintered to
the elbow Soint, aud the wound lied
freely, His horse turned quickly from
the FIRE, through the thick bushes, which
swept the cap from the generals head,
and scratched his forehead, leaving
drops Of blood to stain his face. As he
lost his hold apon the bride rein, he
seeoea IRON the saddle, and was caught
by the arms of Captain Milbourne of the
Signal olps Laid upon the ground,
there came at once to his sucoor General
~ r, siill and members of his staff.
The writer reached his side a minute af-
rer to find general Hill holding the
head and 3 oalders of the wounded chief.
SstJjag open the coat sleeve from wrist
to shoulder I found The wound in the
upper arm, and with my handkerchief !
bond the arm above the wound to stem
sAe low Of bloc !, Couricrs were sent
for On, Hunter McSuirc, the sur geon of
the cops and the generals trusted friend,
and for an ambulance. Being outside of
our Ines it was urgent that he
shoald be moved at once. With dit
Siealtg ltcr-Oearers were brought from
The aae near by, the general placed upon
the litter and carefully raised to the
shoulder, I myse / bearing one corner.
A nomcat after, artillery from the Fed
elSQ side was opposed upon US; great
6r0adsides thandered over the woods
kissing shells searched the dark thickets
sArSagA, and shrapnels swept the roa
along Which we moved Two or three
steps farther, and the litter bearer at my
SIDE was struck and fell, but, as the lit.
ter Turned, Major Watkins Leigh, of
mans staif, happily caught it,. But the
fright OF the men was So great that VIC
were obliged to lay the litter and its
burden down upon the road. As the
Rttor~bearcfs ran 10 the cover of the
the tees, threw myself by the Generals
SIDE, and held him firmly to the ground
a. he auempted TO rise. Over US swept
tho rapid fire OF shot and shell--grape.
sAos striking fire upon the iiinty rock Of
the road all around us, and sweeping
rom their feet horses and men of the
artillery Just moved to front. Soon
tic Sgsag Veered to the other side
Of The road, and. sprang to my
seet, assisted the Gcaeral 10 rise,
passed my arm around him, and with
Nttt NoAAHNN itiaA MtlEuN tilToMu
heavily apon me, We forsook the road.
Ratcssag The wood ;, he sank to the ground
Srom cShaastionS but the litter was soon
Brought and again rallying a few men,
We cSsaSed 10 carry him farther, when
a second bearer fell at my side. This
smc, with none - assist the litter en-.
&c aea, and the General fell to the ground,
NltA a gioap of deep pain. greatly
alarmed, sprang to his head, and, lift
ing his head as stray beam Of moon
light cane through clouds and leaves,
he opened his eyes and YEARLY said
,Nepor mind me, Captain, never MIND
nae Raisi 2 him again to his feet. h,
Was aceoStcd BY Brigadicr- General Pea
der; s0h. General, ] hone Won are moi
seriously wounded. will have 10 re
sire my srosps TO reform them, they arc
SO much broken by this IRE But Jack
son, rallsiAg his strength. with firm voic,
saias 'Aoa AGst hold your grouad Cen
fFal Fender. v0a must hold YOUR crouad