The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01

sent General I<onRstreet's corps to the
Southwest. thus reducing his force TO
$4,000. General Hooker crossed the
Rappahannock with his splendid army
the latter part OF April and made prep
arations to attack Lee. But General
Lee did not walt for his onslaught. and
he forthwith ordered Stonewal jack
son. with $4,000 men. to attack Hook
er's army in the renr. IT was May z.
1868. nifty years ago. when Stonewali
Jackson put his army in motion TO
reach the desired position. about
twenty-three miles distant; and 1t was
u. NJ. when ne ordered his legions
forward for battle. The attack was
so sudden and terrific that the Federal
troops were routed in utmost confu-
sion. The Confederates continued to
had paralyzed the right wing Of the
Federal army. and the Federal SOL
dicrs were stampcded in confusion
and disorder upon the centre OF Hook
crs reserves.
But the thick underground rendered
rapid pursuit almost impossible at
night. At the time the Confederate
lines became somewhat entangled. in
consequence of darkness and thick un-
dcrgrowth. and IL was necessary to
halt the Confederate force. In order
to reform the regiments. To complete
tho victory, Jackson was about to
swing his force between Rockers
army and tho Ranpahannock River,
and then cut off the retreat of the Fed
eral army
AT the critical moment, accompanied
by Captain r. z. Wnbourn and Cap
tain William Randolph with half
dozen cour!ers and two men OF the
original corps. Jackson rode forward
TO determine the exact location of the
enemy. who were within 200 yares.
and no pickets had been established
between the opposing forces. Such
was Jacksons ardor at this crisis OF
the battle that he continued his way
without thought OF personal danger.
One OF his staff officers. realizing the
peril to which the general was ex-
posed, ventured To remark
/ General. don't you think this is the
wrong place FOR your
he danger lS ali over, ne TepHeG.
Go back and tell 4. p Hill to press
forward"
Then Jackson continued forward.
and had advanced about 100 yards be-
yond his line. when suddenly a vol
ley was fred by his own soldiers, ap
parently at him and his escort. Jack
son received three wounds, two balls
entering the left arm. scvering the
artery. and one the right arm. All
who were with him. excepting Captain
Wilbourn and Mr.. Wynn were killed
or wounded. The firing ceased as sud
denly as it had begun. Captain Will
bourn. near Jackson. said
General. they must be our men," to
which he assented with nod but
said nothing.
He looked toward his men with az
tonishinent as II unable to realize
that he could have been fired at by
his own troops. lie was taken from
his horse, and soon General Hill rode
up expressing regrets and took COM
rnand
The enemy were not above 100 yards
distant. and Jackson was removed TO
the rear with much difficulty. AS he
was being carried back. General Pen
der recognized Jackson, and exclaimed:
"Oh. general. [ am so sorry to
you wounded! My force is SO shattea-
ed that fear ! Will have to retreat"
Although exhausted by the loss or
blood. General Jackson raised his
dropping head and said:
General Pender. you must hold
your ground. sir: You must hold your
ground. sir This was the last order
OF StonewalI jackson on the battle
field.
After reaching the hospital at
Wilderness Run, he was asked if it
We're found necessary TO amputatc the
arm. did he approve it, lie replied:
Yes. certainly. Dr. Mcguire; do for
me whatever you think proper"
The operation was performed under
the influence of chloroform. de bore
IL well and slept soundly sunday
morning, and was cheerful. He sent
for Mrs. Jackson. and asked imme
diately about the battle. saying:
IF had not been wounded, or had
one more hour of daylight. l would
TO the United states ford, and we
would have had them entirely sur
rounded. Then the enemy would have
been compelled to surrender or cut
their way out; they had no other al
tentative. My troop sometimes fail
TO drive the enemy from position,
hu, the enemy always fail to drive my
men from a desired position"
This was said with a smile
Monday he was removed to Chan
cellor's house. and Jackson was cheer
ful. He spoke OF the gallant bearing
of General Rhodes. and of the heroic
charge OF the Stonewall Brigade He
made inquiries concerning many Of
flcers. and said:
THE soldiers who survive this war
will be proud to say: 4 was one of
the Stonewall Brigade" But he In
sisted that the term "Stonewall" did
not helong TO him exclusively--that
his men won the distinction by heroic
lighting.
tuesday, May >. 1869. General Jack
sons wounds were improving, and he
asked Dr. MCGUIRE:
Can YOU tell me from the appear
ance Of the wounds how long | viii
be kept from the held?"
When answered that ne was doing
remarkably we'll he was much pleased
Wednesday night. however, while
his surgeon. who had lost several
nights sleep. was sleeping. General
Jackson complained OF nausea, and or
dered his nurse to put wet towel on
his stomach. This was done. and
Il tcytt H.