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Helena, Ark. (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): article 1
an was announced in this paper yesterday. He died at 6 A. M., on Wednesday, the 26th inst., the anniversary of the battle of Cross Lanes, in Nicholas county, the first of his Western Virginia campaign, in which the enemy was completely routed. He was born in Montgomery county, (in that part which is now Pulaski county,) in 1803, and was therefore in his 58th year. He graduated at Columbia College, South Carolina, in 1826, and was admitted to the bar in 1828. After a short residence at Helena, Ark., he returned to Virginia and settled in Abingdon, Washington county, where he died. He was elected to the House of Delegates in 1847, and again in 1849, in which year he was elected by the Legislature Governor of Virginia for the term expiring January 1st, 1853. In 55 he was again elected to the Legislature. In '56 he was a Presidential elector, and voted for James Buchanan, by whom he was appointed Secretary of War of the U. S., and which office it will be remembered he resigned in Jan
Abingdon, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
, on Wednesday, the 26th inst., the anniversary of the battle of Cross Lanes, in Nicholas county, the first of his Western Virginia campaign, in which the enemy was completely routed. He was born in Montgomery county, (in that part which is now Pulaski county,) in 1803, and was therefore in his 58th year. He graduated at Columbia College, South Carolina, in 1826, and was admitted to the bar in 1828. After a short residence at Helena, Ark., he returned to Virginia and settled in Abingdon, Washington county, where he died. He was elected to the House of Delegates in 1847, and again in 1849, in which year he was elected by the Legislature Governor of Virginia for the term expiring January 1st, 1853. In 55 he was again elected to the Legislature. In '56 he was a Presidential elector, and voted for James Buchanan, by whom he was appointed Secretary of War of the U. S., and which office it will be remembered he resigned in January, '61, upon a disagreement with the President relative t
Thornton (search for this): article 1
Fatal Rencontre. --A difficulty occurred on Wednesday night in Henrico county on the premises of Mr. Thornton, on Fulton Hill, between Mr. W. S. Bassford, a clerk in the 1st Auditor's office of the C. S. Treasury Department, and Dr. Currie, who was employed in the Quartermaster's Department. It appears that some time since the parties had a serious misunderstanding but it had been settled and no one thought any more about the matter. Currie, who had been absent from the city a few days, had just returned, when he and Bassford again met and commenced a quarrel, which resulted in blows being passed, and finally in the death of Currie, who received a stab in the lower part of the abdomen, causing instant death. Bassford hails from Atlanta. Ga., where he was at one time connected with the Intelligencer Newspaper.--Currie was from Cynthiana, Ky., and for some time was engaged as clerk under the Washington Government. Both parties are of respectable standing, and the unfortunate a
Currie (search for this): article 1
, on Fulton Hill, between Mr. W. S. Bassford, a clerk in the 1st Auditor's office of the C. S. Treasury Department, and Dr. Currie, who was employed in the Quartermaster's Department. It appears that some time since the parties had a serious misunderstanding but it had been settled and no one thought any more about the matter. Currie, who had been absent from the city a few days, had just returned, when he and Bassford again met and commenced a quarrel, which resulted in blows being passed, and finally in the death of Currie, who received a stab in the lower part of the abdomen, causing instant death. Bassford hails from Atlanta. Ga., where he was at one time connected with the Intelligencer Newspaper.--Currie was from Cynthiana, Ky., aCurrie was from Cynthiana, Ky., and for some time was engaged as clerk under the Washington Government. Both parties are of respectable standing, and the unfortunate affair has fallen heavily upon many of their friends. Bassford, soon after the commission of the deed, surrendered
W. S. Bassford (search for this): article 1
A difficulty occurred on Wednesday night in Henrico county on the premises of Mr. Thornton, on Fulton Hill, between Mr. W. S. Bassford, a clerk in the 1st Auditor's office of the C. S. Treasury Department, and Dr. Currie, who was employed in the Quarthought any more about the matter. Currie, who had been absent from the city a few days, had just returned, when he and Bassford again met and commenced a quarrel, which resulted in blows being passed, and finally in the death of Currie, who received a stab in the lower part of the abdomen, causing instant death. Bassford hails from Atlanta. Ga., where he was at one time connected with the Intelligencer Newspaper.--Currie was from Cynthiana, Ky., and for some time was engaged as clerk under t Washington Government. Both parties are of respectable standing, and the unfortunate affair has fallen heavily upon many of their friends. Bassford, soon after the commission of the deed, surrendered himself to the authorities of Henrico county.
Atlanta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): article 1
clerk in the 1st Auditor's office of the C. S. Treasury Department, and Dr. Currie, who was employed in the Quartermaster's Department. It appears that some time since the parties had a serious misunderstanding but it had been settled and no one thought any more about the matter. Currie, who had been absent from the city a few days, had just returned, when he and Bassford again met and commenced a quarrel, which resulted in blows being passed, and finally in the death of Currie, who received a stab in the lower part of the abdomen, causing instant death. Bassford hails from Atlanta. Ga., where he was at one time connected with the Intelligencer Newspaper.--Currie was from Cynthiana, Ky., and for some time was engaged as clerk under the Washington Government. Both parties are of respectable standing, and the unfortunate affair has fallen heavily upon many of their friends. Bassford, soon after the commission of the deed, surrendered himself to the authorities of Henrico county.
Henrico (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
Fatal Rencontre. --A difficulty occurred on Wednesday night in Henrico county on the premises of Mr. Thornton, on Fulton Hill, between Mr. W. S. Bassford, a clerk in the 1st Auditor's office of the C. S. Treasury Department, and Dr. Currie, who was employed in the Quartermaster's Department. It appears that some time since the parties had a serious misunderstanding but it had been settled and no one thought any more about the matter. Currie, who had been absent from the city a few days, a stab in the lower part of the abdomen, causing instant death. Bassford hails from Atlanta. Ga., where he was at one time connected with the Intelligencer Newspaper.--Currie was from Cynthiana, Ky., and for some time was engaged as clerk under the Washington Government. Both parties are of respectable standing, and the unfortunate affair has fallen heavily upon many of their friends. Bassford, soon after the commission of the deed, surrendered himself to the authorities of Henrico county.
Fulton Hill (New York, United States) (search for this): article 1
Fatal Rencontre. --A difficulty occurred on Wednesday night in Henrico county on the premises of Mr. Thornton, on Fulton Hill, between Mr. W. S. Bassford, a clerk in the 1st Auditor's office of the C. S. Treasury Department, and Dr. Currie, who was employed in the Quartermaster's Department. It appears that some time since the parties had a serious misunderstanding but it had been settled and no one thought any more about the matter. Currie, who had been absent from the city a few days, had just returned, when he and Bassford again met and commenced a quarrel, which resulted in blows being passed, and finally in the death of Currie, who received a stab in the lower part of the abdomen, causing instant death. Bassford hails from Atlanta. Ga., where he was at one time connected with the Intelligencer Newspaper.--Currie was from Cynthiana, Ky., and for some time was engaged as clerk under the Washington Government. Both parties are of respectable standing, and the unfortunate
Cynthiana, Ky. (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): article 1
clerk in the 1st Auditor's office of the C. S. Treasury Department, and Dr. Currie, who was employed in the Quartermaster's Department. It appears that some time since the parties had a serious misunderstanding but it had been settled and no one thought any more about the matter. Currie, who had been absent from the city a few days, had just returned, when he and Bassford again met and commenced a quarrel, which resulted in blows being passed, and finally in the death of Currie, who received a stab in the lower part of the abdomen, causing instant death. Bassford hails from Atlanta. Ga., where he was at one time connected with the Intelligencer Newspaper.--Currie was from Cynthiana, Ky., and for some time was engaged as clerk under the Washington Government. Both parties are of respectable standing, and the unfortunate affair has fallen heavily upon many of their friends. Bassford, soon after the commission of the deed, surrendered himself to the authorities of Henrico county.
August 25th (search for this): article 1
Later from Charleston. bombardment of Sumter still going on--Fort Wagner Assaulted--the Assailants repulsed — suspension of the shelling of the city. Charleston, Aug. 25. --The enemy's land batteries have been maintaining a steady fire on Sumter all day. The fighting at Wagner was chiefly confined to the firing of our pickets on the enemy's suppers, who continue to approach Wagner. This evening, about dark, the enemy's batteries opened a furious fire on Wagner, preparatory, as was supposed, to an assault. The following official dispatch has just been received from Fort Sumter: 7:35 P. M.--There is an assault now being made on battery Wagner. (Signed) Alfred Rhett, Colonel Commanding. Fort Johnson, 7:45 P. M.--The enemy is assaulting battery Wagner, evidently in heavy force. (Signed) C. H. Olnstead, Colonel Commanding. The musketry has cased. The enemy is firing a few mortar shells at battery Wagner. The first assault h
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