The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-25

too. suggested crossing the Potomac be-
fore daylight Next came Jackson. He
quietly said chat Dee had had TO con-
tend against the greatest odds le had
ever met He had lost "a good many gem
erals killed. and several division and
brigade commanders We're dead or wound
cd. and his losses in the different COM
mauds had been terrible" He. too. sug-
gested crossing the Potomac before day
light. Next came Hood TO General Lees
inquiry he displayed great emotion.
seemed completely unnamed. ne replied
that he had no division" General Lee.
with more excitement than I evov wit
messed in him exclaimed Great God.
General Hood. where is your splendid di-
vision YOU had this morning." Hood re-
Piled "Ihoy are LAYING on tho field where
you sent them: but few have struggled
NY division has been almost wiped out "
GENERAL LEE DETERMINED
After the opinion OF all had been given
there was an appalling stiffness over the
group. tt seemed to last several minutes
when General Lee. apparently rising more
erect in his saddle. said. Gentlemen. We
viii not cross the Potomac tonight You
viii 70 70 your respective commands
strengthen your lines; send two officers
from each brigade towards tho ford. 10
collect your straggiers and get them up.
Many others have also come UP. have
had the proper steps taken to collect an
the men who aro I'm the rear. II Mcclellan
wants 20 fight IN tho morning. T viii give
him battle again. Co." The above was
in substance what occurred and was said.
The group gradually broke up. each go
irC to his command. and. n 7 read their
countenanccs ar 'ght they said. '-'rhis is
rash conclusion. AMI we fear that the
Army OF Northern Virginia is taking r.
great risk en- face % the DAYS battle and
the Creat numbers opposed o. us" The
two ARMIES faced each other all the next
day CSth 81 Senternben the guns UNI
iimhered. tho lines ~ battle and sbirmish-
ors I'm place. but every one being careful
NOT 70 let ruo go of for fear. apDar-
entiv. the terrible slaughter and scenes
Of tho day before might he renewed one
army w~e AFRAID th- other Garesn't
WITH LEE AND JACKSON
During tno morning ~ the 18th OF Sen
tcmher courier from General lees head
quarters came 70 nay battalion % artu-
ierv with q message that General Lee
wanted 20 ser me. T followed the courier
and on meeting General Lee. ha said.
colonel Lee wish YOU 70 20 with this
courier TO General Jackson and say 20
him That sent YOU 80 report 10 him"
] replied. General. shall take nay artn-
Jerry with me2' He said NO Just say
tina. 7 told YOU 90 report 70 him, and De
win tell Won what he wants"
7 soon reached General Jackson He
was cismounted. with but few persons
AROUND him tfo said 20 ma, colonel Lee.
7 wish YOU 90 take a ride with me-" and
We rod. 20 the left OF our lines with but
ono courier 7 think
- was worry Quiet no firing anywhere.
an1 every nodv annarentlv talking IN an
nnoertonN. bat intensely watching any one
DISC "t' was moving 'n ar" direction We
soon reached considerable HILL almost
si'i.i-ar 10 an In4ian MOUND out for ifs
.'-F ifrf'r We discounted and Cen
"Ti Jackson sa'd- Let us 20 on this
if oT '- an1 he carefu not 20 ex-
pose >oHrsoif- tor f.e federal shar0shoos-
'.s tte noL far OFF, The hIll had evidence
N nof iiant the d1y before a battery
"t AE.iit''F had he'n on H. and there
N.re wrecks OF c1lsr0ns. broken wheels