The evening times., 1899-05-02

through timbered country to conceal 1t
from observation, and although Fitzhugh
Lees cavalry brigade moved between his
column and the Union position, the move
ment was observed.
At $3.50 a. m. General Hooker sent the
following dispatch to General Howard:
I'VE have good reason to suppose that
the enemy Is moving on our right. Please
advance your pickets for purposes OF OBJ
servation as far as may be safe. in order
to obtain information of their approach"
AS the time came for the turning column
under Jackson to make its appearance on
Howard's right, fierce attack was again
made against Hancock with infantry and
artillery, to distract Hooker's attention
from the real point at issue.
stOnewalPs JacksOn's Attack.
Jackson struck Howard's flank at 6 in
the evening of May 2.
The fierce. wild onward rush Of the Con-
federates who came in almost simultan-
eously with the Federal pickets struck
General Won Gilsa's two small regiments
the only force that actually confronted
Jackson in line. Devon's Division was
taken in flank and driven back upon
Schurz' Division, and that being unable
to form was heaped up. after some resist
ance on Steinwehr's Division in the ut
most confusion and disorder. Hodes d.
vision attacked first and Colston's followed.
These two commands folded around How,
ards fanks took his line in reverse. and
finally carried his position with rush.
A wild-mad crowd Of fugitives was fleeing
and streaming past HoOker's headquart-
ers. Lee was laundering against the Fed
eral left and centre and Jackson was TAX
ing all the Federal defences in reverse.
his first line being close on Chancellors-
vile ITSELF
A Federal historian says: 1T seemed as
II the total route OF Hooker's army was
inevitable"
Hooker and his staff tried to reform the
fleeing crowd but without effect. fresh
line of troops was speedily formed. jack
son in his onward movement was sweep
ing all before him. Berry's Division NOV
ed forward and Warren gathered together
several CT the disordered batteries OF the
Eleventh Corps. 1t was found necessary
to sacrifice one command in order to delay
Jackson and Pleasonton ordered Major Pc
ter keenan, commanding the Eighth Penn
sylvania Cavalry to charge the 10000 Con-
federates in front. There were 400 men
in this Pennsylvania regiment 1t was for
lorn hope. but this regiment obeyed. Kee-
nan was literally impaled on the bayonets
of the enemy and most of his men were
killed. This delayed Jackson long enough
LOT f'leaSOntOu 10 DTiHS twenty-five guns
loaded with double canister to bear.
Thus was the advance of Jackson check
ed.
The fighting continued throughout the
night. Reynolds Corps arriving on the
scene of action at midnight.
Jackson and his stan rode in front Of
his lines to reconnoitre cautioning his
pickets not to fire. When he returned
new men had been posted and his approach
was mistaken for an advance OF Federal
cavalry. The party was fired on. Nearly
all his escort were killed or wounded and
Jackson received three balls wEici shat
tered both his arms. At the same time
Federal artillery opened on that part of
the Confederate line. sweeping all before
the guns Jackson was removed to the
Wilderness Tavern and later. was sent to
Guinea's Station on the Fredericksburg
and Richmond Railroad. where he died on
the 10th of May. He was succeeded in
command Of his corps b. J. E. B. Stuart
The fighting lasted during the Sd OF May
! with varying success. Lee did not press
the advantage he had gained. as Sedge-
wick was coming up in his rear. He at.
tackled Sedgewick on May 4.
After these stirring events both armies
rested till the battle of Brandy Station.