...oing contrary to it, as he thought there was a skirmish line in front to which he was going. There proved to be no such line — not even a picket or a vidette — and hence the wounding of General Jackson . The failure to have out a skirmish line was really the cause of his being fired on, and whoever was at fault in that matter is the party to blame, and is responsible for the accident. I don't kno...