The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-06-29

+-tonewall Jacl1son'S Death-Story Of the
Tragedy by an I-.ye Witness.
Baltimore Sun.

Ter OF 1863. Gen. Hooker $ army was
on the opposite side, and in the early
spring crossed the Rappahannock.
'On the morning Of May 2, 1863, Gen.
;Stonewall Jackson received orders
Ferom Gen. Lee to attack Hooke 8
rear, and forthwith jackson put MS
corps in rapid marching order. About
5 p. IN. Jackson had reached the de.
sired location in the rear of Hooker's
army, and at once gave orders to at
stack the enemy. The movement Of
the Confederates was so sudden and
terrific that the Federal troops were
routed in the utmost confusion. The
Gonfederates continued to advance
'uaMi about 8 p. III. jackson had
paralyzed the right wing of Hookcr's
aTmy, oad his men were stampeded in
Gaueb disorder upon the centre Of
shooker's reserves. But the thick
e,ndergrowth rendered rapid pursuit
almost Impossible at night At this
hour the Confederate line became
somewhat entangled, in consequence
of the darkness and thick under
growth, and it was necessary to halt the
Confederate forces in order to reform
the regiments. To complete the VIC
tory, jackson was about to swing his
1eft, interpose his corps between
sHooker's army and the Rappahan mock
river, and then cut off retreat of the
enemy.
At this critical moment, accom-
rpanied by Capt. r. +. Wilburn, Capt.
William Randolph, with half dozen
oouriers and two men of the signal
corps, Jackson rode forward to deter.
mine the exact location of the enemy.
Hooker's army was within 200 yards,
:and no pickots had been established
abetween the opposing forces. Such
was Jackson's ardor at this crisis Of
"the battle that he continued his way
without thought of personal danger.
@One of his staff officers, realizing the
speril to which the general was ex-
opposed, ventured to remark:
General, don't you think this is
sthe wrong place for your
"The danger is all over" replied
sGen. Jackson, ''the enemy is routed.
go back and tell A. P. Hill to press
forward"
Then jackson continued forward,
rand had advanced about 100 yards be-
yoad hie ,i,e, when suddenly volley
wss frer lyohis own men, and appar.
emily aiG ed at him and his staff.
jackson received three wounds, two
Salls entering the left arm. severing
che artery, and one the right arm.
All his escort, excepting Capt. Will
6ourn and Mr.. Wynn of the signal
corps, were killed or wounded. The
firing ceased as suddenly as it had be-
gan. Capt. Wilbourn, standing near
jackson, said:
General, they must certainly be
our men," to which he assented with
q nod, but said nothing.
He looked toward his line with ap-
parent astonishment, as if unable to
realize that he could have been fred
at 5y his own troops. He was taken
Grom his horse, and soon Gen. a. 2.
Will rode up and expressed his regret.
The enemy was not more than 100
yards distant, and it was necessary to
remove Gen. Jackson, as the battle
was likely to be renewed at any mo-
ment. He was carried to the rear
with much difficulty through the un-
dergrowth.
Gen. Pender recognized Gen. Jack.
son as he was being carried through
the lines, and said:
"Oh, General, I am sorry to see
.7ou wounded! My force is so much
shattered that I fear will have to fall
baok."
Although much exhausted by loss
OF blood, Gen. jackson raised his
>drooping head, and exclaimed:
You must hold your ground, sir.
You must hold your ground, sir"
This was Jaokson's last order on the
Battlefield. He was then placed in an
: ambulance and taken to the field hos
2itai at Wilderness Run. He lost
. great quantity of blood, and would
: have,bled TO death, but tourniquet
f" was forthwith applied.
lie was asked if amputation was ne. |
oessary, should it be done at once. |
He replied:
Yes, certainly, Dr.. Mcclure; do |
Tor me whatever you think right"
The. oneration was performed under
she influence Df chloroform. The