The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-05-26

! FltZ Lee then informed Jackson
/ that from a hill near at hand he
could obtain view of the Union
works. and proceeding to the Dies
ignated point, Jackson Teconnoi-
tered the field. This recOnnaiS
sance showed him that he was
not far enough to the left, and he
said briefly to an aide, Tell my
column to cross that road, point
ing TO the plankroad. His object
was to reach the ..old turnpike. y
which ran in a straight line down
into the Union right flank. 1t
was reached about ) o'clock in the
evening. and without a moments
delay Jackson formed his line of
battle for an attack. Rhodes
division moved in front, support
ed at an interval Of 200 yards by
ColSton'S and behind these A. p.
Hills division marched in col
umn like the artillery. on ac-
count Of the almost impenetrable
nature of the thickets on each
side of the road. JackSon'S as.
Sault was sudden and terrible.
1t struck the eleventh corps,
commanded by General o. O.
Howard. which completely sur.
pri>ed, rctreated in confusion
upon the heavy works around
Charlottesville. Rhodes and
Colston quickly following them.
took possession of the breast.
works across the road, and a lit
tie past : o'clock the Contcder-
ateS were within a mile of Chan
cellorSVille, preparing for a new
and more determined attack.
JackSou'S scheme was worthy Of
his military talent. He designed
putting his entire force into ac-
tlon, extending his left and plac-
luz that wing between General
Hooker and the Bappahanuock.
Then. unless the Union comman-
der could cut his way out his en-
tire army would be captured or
destroyed jackson commenced
the execution of his plan with
ylgor. Rhodes and Colston We're
directed to retire a short distance
and reform their lines, which had
become greatly mingled, and Hill
was ordered to the front to take
their places.
FILLED with enthusiasm with
his great design, jackson then
rode forward in front of his
troops towards charlottesville,
and here and then the fatal bull
let. which was destined to termi-
nate his career, struck him down.
The details which follow are
given on the authority of Jack
sons stan officers, and several
Others who witnessed the scene.
In relation to the most tragic por-
tlon OF the scene, there remained
out a Slngle witness.
General Jackson had ridden
forward to reconnoitre, and aScer-
tam II possible, in spite OF the
darkness OF the night, the posi-
ton OF the tnlon lines. 1t was a
moonlight night. but the lumi-
nary was struggling with bank
OF heaEI clouds, and emitted but
" .etoIe ilght' FROM the gloomy
thlcketS on each side OF the turn
PIKE looking weird and ghoStly
III / ne ann ilght, came the mel
aHGholE cniiP Of the Whlppoor-
H. - tnlnh thtre must have
oeeh io'oOo, SAID Gen. Stuart,
some 'iIhe after the occurrence.
General jackson had now add
NanCeo WIN some members OF his
S'a I 'onNioeraoiy beyond the
'Uil"!"s KNOW as Judge Chal-
teIl"i ;, aoout mlle beyond
oh'n'elIoiSNliIe ana mad reached
POM nearly opposite an OLD
oiSiI'ahtled mousse IN the woods
near 'he road when he relned IN
ms Morse ana remaining perfect
~ quiet ana motlonleSS, listened
lhtehtlH Tor any indications of a
movement III the Union lines.
Ihey were nearly 200 yards in
front OF him, and seeing the dan
ger to which he was exposed, one
OF his staff said:
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