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

ihonaS ana Archer at once returned
ana checked any further advance OF
Sickles
At this Hooker became somewhat
suspicious and notified Socum and
howard that he was not satisfied with
the strength OF the right OF their line
ana we have good reason to suppose
the enemy is moving to our right"
howard denies receiving the notice,
siocum said he read the dispatch. Al
':lo 4. NJ. Sickles's slight success
eiated Hooker. who dispatched Sedg-
WICK: We know the enemy is flying.
Trying 10 save his trains Two OF
Sickness divisions are among them.
Al that identical hous Old stonewan
was forming his troops for attack on
HOward's flank
All day. from sun-up. Jackson had
urged steadily Press forward men.
press forward" Al p. NJ. the advance
OF his column had reached the Plank
Road, three miles west OF Chancellors-
VILE. Fitz Lee had made a personal
reconnaissance while waiting the head
OF Jackson's column, and mad located
the exact position OF the Federal right
ON Jackson's arrival, .F'itz piloted the
great Stonewall to hill overlooking
the rear or the Federal right. Below
and but few hundred yards distant
lay tn 1ir line OF bcttIe. with abatis
in from, and long lines of STACKED
arms in the rear. Cannon were in
position, and the soldiers were In
groups, chatting. smoking. some play
ing cards. while others were preparing
their evening meal. Fitz Lee tells the
story thus graphically: ''Stonewalls
race bore an expression OF intense in
terest during the five minutes he was
on the hill. His eyes had brilliant
glow. The paint OF approaching bat
tie was coloring his cheeks. He was
radiant TO find no preparation had been
made to guard against n flank alta ok.
lie made no reply TO the omcer with
him. Ills lips We're. however. NOV
ing, for. sizing on his horse In sight
or and close to Towards troops. ne was
engaged In an appeal 10 the God Of
Battles. lie quickly perceived what
had been suggested-tha, by moving
to the Old Turnpike. a little further to
the rear. and not turning down the
Plank Road as proposed. he would
strike Howards line in reverse and not
in front
Tell General Rode.. said he. sud
denly wheeling his horse in Il corner.
10 move across tho Plank Road and
halt when he gets TO the Old Turnpike
! VIII join him there. and then he
rode back rapidly"
Fitz Lees cavalry and Paxton's Rri-
gade OF infantry moved short dis
lance down the Plank Road az :, FUR
ther mask 10 Jackson's movement. The
head Of Jackson's column reached the
Old Turnpike at =. NJ and two hours
were consumed in formation and pre-
paration FOR the attack Then Stone
wall pencilled his last dispatch:
May I'd. 1853
"General,-The enemy has made a
stand at Chancellors, which is about
two miles from t,hancellorsvilie. /
hope s soon as practicabie to attack
trust an evcr-k!nd Providence Will
bless us with great success
Respectfully.
"T. J. JACKSON.
Lieutenant General
The leading division is we'll up and
the next two appear to be well close
To General r. f. Lee. T. j. j."
The plan OF battle was as follows
Teodess Division. forming the front
line; Trimblcs Division, under Coiston.
the second, and only two yard. in
rear. and A p. Hilrs in column forma-
ton in supporting distance. Al T.
NJ, the plan of attack being in readi-
ness. Jackson ordered the advance.
With rush and a roar--that fam
Gus and fierce yell that no man ever
yet heard unmoved upon the field OF
battle-Jack son's men fell like thun-
der crash upon the unprepsred and
startled Flying Dutchmen" of How
ards Corps. Won ellison with two regi :
ments and two guns was refused" on
Howsrd's extreme right, and first met
the Confederate onset. They were as
blu; dry leaves before the gale He
yelled for reinforcements. Howard
answered hold the post with the men
YOU have, and trust in God" He quick
~ saw ne could not do IN cnrsr and d,
not comply with Towards second pro
| position, for quickly his men broke,
and being rested and fresh, threw their
arms and impedinenta away and
dashed with full speed for protection.
Iackson's rifles famed. and Rreathed' s
Horse ARTILLERY by sections Gas tue road
was not wide enough for the battery
! TO move otherwise) at Eallop rushed
down the road firing. then limbcring
up and following.
SO sudden and unexpected the out
burs; of the Stonewall Corps. the panic
| t'as complete. Devcns's Steinwehrs's
! Schurzs. Shimmelinnig's and Eryzan-
| cerskis Brigadcs were literally rolled
over. Sickles. who had made n grand
| attack with brilliant results" was
near the furnace, and came near being
cut on by the rush OF Jackson's men
and the stampede of Towards fugi-
tives. Dickinson, OF Hookcr's staff
! begged Howard TO order the less de-
| moralized part OF his troops to fire
upon the fleeing blue wave. Officers
| tried to stem the on-rush, but sand
barriers might as we'll be used TO pre-
vent the swelling tide of Fundy's Bay.
! for so thoroughly panic-stricken were
| these troops they swept away all OBJ
| stacles IN their flight
| So highly enthused were the Confed-
crates in their rapid advance the two
lines OF Rodes's and Colston's became
merged. Darkness coming on. the Con-
! federates were halted in piece OF
woods to untangle and reform. Crutch-
field had gotten some of his guns up
| with the battle line and turned them
upon Chancellorsville. That aroused
! the ire OF the Federal artillery massed
at Charlottesville. and twenty two
! pieces swept the Plank Road with
| double canister
| fIaling for reforming in the woods.
! Jackson ordered 4. p. Hill to take
| the advance Darkness prevented
| rapidity in this, and while waiting for
! Hill TO press forward" with Cap
| tain Wilbourn. OF the Signal Corps. and
/ Captain Bosworth. OF his staff, to-
| gether with some couriers. Jackson
| ventured in advance OF his line for a