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

Oank OF the river
Then General Lee gathered up the
scattered divisions OF his army with
the intent OF united attack upon
Hooker In his last stand But again
Dame Nature came to Rockers rescue
with an intensely dark night. and with
severe storm Operations under such
conditions We're too dangerous-nearly
impossible--so the attack was post
poned until the morning OF the 9TH.
With dawn the skirmishers moved for
ward with the battle line in ready
support. slowly the former pushed
their way through the tangle. expect
ing each moment TO receive vollcy
from the enemy's works Silence
stalked along Hooker's breastworks
Pressing over, into and beyond the
entertainments. the Confederates found
Hooker mad vacated during the storm
and sought safety beyond the Kappa
hammock.
Thus ended the glorious battle OF
chanceilorsville For wonderful strate-
gy and rare audacity on the part of
I General Lee. il has no superior in the
annals Of military operation.
Some Gears ago the writer came in
possession or copy OF The strand"
and English magazine in which there
was an Intensely interesting account
vi THIS battle. The writer was an eve
witness. for hr thus depicts the spien-
nor OIL the scene AS the Confederate
troops swarmed over Hookets works:
4
ior one OF those uncomfortable out =
bursts OF enthusiasm. which none can
appreciate VINO have not witncsscd
them The fierce soldiers. with their
faces blackened with the smoke OF
battle, the wounded crawling with
feeble limbs from the fury of the de-
vourins hames. all seemed possessed
with a common Impulse. one long,
unbroken cheer, In which the feeble
cry Of those who lay helpless on the
earth. blended with the strong voices
or those VINO still fought. rose high
/ above tho roar or the battle and hailed
| the presence OF the Victorious chief
He sat In the fun realization OF all
! that soldiers dream of-triunph and
as looked on him in the compile te
| fruitian OF the success which his
army had won. thought it Sust have
j been from some such scenes that man
In ancient days assembled to the dlcni-
! ~ OF the gods.
/ 1t will be recalled General Hooker
( had announced TO his officers. The
! rebel army is now the legitimate prop
I erty of the Army OF the Potomac
General Lee demurred to the Federal
/ captains pleadings and refused TO turn
over the properly upon his dcruand
( Then Hooker attempted TO enforce his
/ claim. General Lee strcnuouslv oh
! jcctcd, and Hooker left 1886 killed
! wounded and missing of his posse
| conitatus. thirteen field guns la.5uu
muskcts and seventeen stands OF colors
! The victory was the costlicst to Gen
| eral Leo and the Confederacy. His field
| losses were 1921 men and officers and
Stonewail Jackson. The mighty stone
wall contracted pneumonia, Weak
| encd from loss of blood and the shock
I OF three wounds. he could not with
stand the attack upon his lungs. and
( on the 10th OF May Lees Right Arm
/ succumbcd to the inevitable. In hi.
( last moments in delirium ne was agar
( leading the Stonewall Corps in wig.
| orous attack: Order Major Hawke.
! TO pass the infantry rapidly to tho
! front; tell y, T. Hin prepare for ac.
; ton Then the fashion OF his counte.
nance changed and an expression OF
J sweetness succeeded as in a uuict voice
! he concluded. let us pass over the
/ river and rest under the shade OF tn,
( trees
Hooker" says NJ Quad. inc au-
,hcntic Federal historian. was al
/ enigma" lie certainly substantiatcd
/ NJ Quad's estimate when, on tn" cs-
/ cape OF himself and his army. he is
sued the following congratulatory ad-
! dress General order No. ia-Thc
major general commanding tenders
J TO this army his conSratuiation OF
( It's achievements Of the last seven DAYS
| II il has not ACCOMPLISHED all thai
I was expected, the reasons are wei
known TO tho army. |, is sufficient Ia
/ say they were OF a character not &c
I be forcSecn or prevented by human
/ sagacity o. resource. In withdra wing
I from the south bank OF the Kappa han-
/ mock before delivering 4 general bat
+ tie TO our adVcrsarics. the army ma.
given renewed evidence Of its conf.
/ dcnce in itself and It's fidelity to the
| principles ii represents In hghting a,
a disadvantage We would have beer
! rocreant Ia our trust to ourselves our
! cause and our country. Protoundly
! loyal, and conscious OF it's strength
! tho Army OF the Potomac will give OF
decline battle whenever its interests
or honor may demand. 1t will also bc
the guardian Of its own history and lis
! bNll idint
That was an odd preachment from
! Fighting Joe The reader will have &c
search FOR the milk in the cocoanut.
for in tho light Of facts, he Will b.
! unable 10 fathOm the generalitics OF
| Hooker's curious proclamation II hc
had frankly congratulated his army
at its escape and thanked Providence
! for that black night and fierce storm
that curtaincd his flight across the
Rappahannock. he would have beer
reasonable
General Hooker sent a copy OF his
! conSratulatory order to the President
on May -. and in his letter wrote
/ is IL too much to indure yoiii
| opinion of my General Order No 10;
II so, DO not answer mo. Jackson Is
dead Lee beats Mcclellan with his
/ untruthful bulletins" There Is ne
record cXtant that Mr.. Lincoln replied
| Perhaps he regarded the general order
either as humorism or a sarcasm IL
| all soberness. it is n remarkable docu-
ment. Tho Battle OF Charlottesville
| is classed by NJ Quad as n S1dGwicS
Battlc-Early. then Sedgkick. thor
Wilcox and Lee. then Hooker. Their