The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04

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to the ground An ambulance was now
procured and the wounded general
taken TO the. rear. Passing HIS men,
jackson gave his last verbal order TO
General Fender. telling him. you
must hold your ground SIR
His chief of artillery. Colonel Crutct-
field. was also severely wounded. and
these two officers were conveyed in the
same ambulance to the Old Wilderness
Tavern. where Jackson's Left arm was
amputated that night. Three days
later ne was transferred TO the Chand-
Ter House. near Guinea station. n
T. Hill. on Jackson's fall. assumed COMB
mand. but was some disabled by II
wound In the foot. Rodcs declined to
take command Stuart. who. with
small part OF his cavalry and the Six
tecnth North Carolina Infantry. had
proceeded TO the proximity "t EIy's
Ford. was sent for. He quickly re-
ported, and asked for General Jack
sons plans. Though suffering severe
". the mighty Stonewall replied. Tell
Gecnral Stuart have uimos; conf
dence in him; ne must use his own
Judgment That was a mons,rous re-
sponsibillty to thrust upon the bronze
bearded cavilier. But he rose to its
requirement and bent all his energies
to get the troops in position for the
mornings attack. Meantime General
Ice with Andcrsons and Mclaw's Di-
visions. faced IIookers centre and left
:
that officer the Qui vive. tearing
an attack urJn his entrenched position.
General Lee directed Stuart to renew
the attack just as early the morning
OF the Sd as he could put his troops
In motion. He placed HIS Division
on the front iine7 Trimbles in the sec
ond and 'Rodes's In the rear
Quickly Carter and Jones opcned the
ball with thirty pieces OF artillery, and
the Infantry advanced to tho assault
Rapidly the fire extended along the
whole line Hooker was standing on
the steps of the porch OF the Chancel-
Tor House issuing orders. when solid
shot struck and shattered one Of the
wooden columns One half Of the col
commander. knocking him senselcss
FOR while. During this condition.
General Couch. next in command. as
sumed direction OF affairs.
The report gained currency that
Hooker had been killed Fearing the
demoralizinE effect OF such q rumor
after he recovered consciousness no
mounted his horse and rode back to-
ward white house. which subsequent
ly became the centre OF his new posiI )
ton He suffered 50 severely ne had
To dismount and rest upon Il blanket
Here stimulsnts were administered and
ne again insisted on mounting his
horse. He had hardly arisen from the
blanket. when cannon shot struck
the centre OF the blanket lust where
he had been lying. Surely this was a
Close call"
Sicklcs. who came near being cut
off from connection with Hooker. re-
duested Plcasanton TO checl; the adj
vance of Jackson's forces plcasanton
hurled the Eighth Pennsylvania Cav
airy. under Major Keenan,. at tho head
OF the Confederate column as forlorn
hope. He shattered his command but
accomplished his purpose IN so far as
TO crown Hazel Grove with twenty
two pieces OF artillery. which opened
furious cannonade upon tine Con
tederates.
Now Stuart pressed the attack. Jack
sons troops felt they had reck oning
10 settle with Rockers men for the
wounding OF their chieftain and charc-
/ =.
stuart was convinced Hazel Grove was
the key to the situation and deter
mined TO wrench ii from the possession
OF the enemy. and massed Pcndcr's
McCiowans. Rodcss, VERSIONS. PaN.
TONS and Trimblc's Rrigadcs for the
assault, and. riding close to his line
Of battle. in his clear musical voice
sang, go Joe Hooker won't on come
out the Wilterness." Is htttIe song
m In h.
thusiasin. the Confoderates would not
nc denied. and after n terrific contest
carried Hazel Grove Planting thirty
| OF his own guns here .he infladcd the
cnemy's works at Charlottesville.
Then followed desperate struggle for
the Characteristic clearing. Twice
did he send the gray lines for the
prize, and twice they Nero repulscd.
Then siTding up his loins and person
ally leading the Stonewall Corps, over
/ the works HIS men went in the third
assault and drove Hookers meh back
to another line of works Meantime.
Stuart's line had been Sravitating TO-
ward his right flank 10 close tbs zap
and TO get in touch with Andcrson's
/ left. Then the whole line swept for
| ward and tho Federal troops were bca-
ton back TO their inner works ny
10 O'Clock this feat had hcen accomp-
! llshed. and General Lee prepared TO
assault the Federal army in its new po-
sit'on before i: could rally from the
dcmoral ization of defeat
Now we must return To Early and
mis- small command Of 1000 muskcts AT
/ Frederick sburg. II will be recalled
! Sedgwick had been sent TO make II
| demonstration in front in order TO re-
tain General Lee in the fredericksburg
dcfcnses. while Hooke-. was TO move
around the Confederate left with the
bulk of his army.
y stan officN. misintcrprcting Cen
eral Lees instructions to General
Early. caused him 10 withdraw up the
| Telegraph Road. Then Sedgwick. who
had been roughly handled in his first
assaults, discovering the weakening
OF the Confederate works. attacked
and drove out Barksdale. and began at
once to follow cookers orders 10 press
forward upon General Lees rear.
| Wilcox, who. with 5000 muskcts,
! had been detached 10 cover. Banks )
Ford to prevent any interruption upon
Lees right or rear, at once advanced
to support Barnsd aic and give battle
I TO Sedgwick. Such were 4he condi-
lions that ca He'd halt in General Lees