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r two. The only regretted serious injury which has recently happened here occurred to Edward Crutchfield, a well-known and estimable citizen of this county. When the late contest in this State was the most animated, Mr. Crutchfield hurrahs, with loud voice, for "Jeff Davis." He was insulted and threatened, but he hurrahed again, when pistols were drawn. But his friends prevented any injury to him at that time. Yesterday Mr. Crutchfield came to the city again, and was alone in the reception room of the Gal House, when a party of five, led by Tom Salvage, who is well-known in political circles, assailed him. Crutchfield fired once, and wounded Salvage in the breast. Some states that Crutchfield fired twice. Six shots were fired, and four or five of them by Salvage and his friendCrutchfield fired twice. Six shots were fired, and four or five of them by Salvage and his friends. One of these balls took effect in Salvage's arm and one in his groin and scrotum. The latter will probably prove fatal. In the fracas Crutchfield received a blow from a pistol cork which put ou