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John Morris (search for this): article 2
Rogue Caught. --An old gentleman named John Morris, of Tuscumbia, Ala., came to Richmond last week with $1,100 in money to buy a substitute for a relative, and on stopping at a private boarding-house on Main street, near 18th street, last Fridhis listeners was one Samuel Houghey, pretending to hail from Chambers county, Ala., who took such a lively interest in Mr. Morris's affairs, that on Friday night he stealthily entered the room occupied by that gentleman, and, withdrawing a pillow-caearning Saturday morning that the enterprising fellow had procured a passport and gone in the direction of Petersburg. Mr. Morris gave information at the headquarters of the Assistant Provost Marshal of the Eastern District, who, on telegraphing to having bought two gold watches in Petersburg at $400 each, and other trinkets to the amount of $100. He had but $200 of Mr. Morris's funds on his person when brought back. An officer took charge of the prisoner, with the design of carrying him to Pe
Samuel Houghey (search for this): article 2
Rogue Caught. --An old gentleman named John Morris, of Tuscumbia, Ala., came to Richmond last week with $1,100 in money to buy a substitute for a relative, and on stopping at a private boarding-house on Main street, near 18th street, last Friday, was so indiscreet as to publish the fact of his having the money and the use he intended to devote it to. Amongst his listeners was one Samuel Houghey, pretending to hail from Chambers county, Ala., who took such a lively interest in Mr. Morris's affairs, that on Friday night he stealthily entered the room occupied by that gentleman, and, withdrawing a pillow-case containing the funds, soon made an opening large enough to abstract the money, with which he decamped. Learning Saturday morning that the enterprising fellow had procured a passport and gone in the direction of Petersburg. Mr. Morris gave information at the headquarters of the Assistant Provost Marshal of the Eastern District, who, on telegraphing to the Cockade, learned that
Tuscumbia (Alabama, United States) (search for this): article 2
Rogue Caught. --An old gentleman named John Morris, of Tuscumbia, Ala., came to Richmond last week with $1,100 in money to buy a substitute for a relative, and on stopping at a private boarding-house on Main street, near 18th street, last Friday, was so indiscreet as to publish the fact of his having the money and the use he intended to devote it to. Amongst his listeners was one Samuel Houghey, pretending to hail from Chambers county, Ala., who took such a lively interest in Mr. Morris's affairs, that on Friday night he stealthily entered the room occupied by that gentleman, and, withdrawing a pillow-case containing the funds, soon made an opening large enough to abstract the money, with which he decamped. Learning Saturday morning that the enterprising fellow had procured a passport and gone in the direction of Petersburg. Mr. Morris gave information at the headquarters of the Assistant Provost Marshal of the Eastern District, who, on telegraphing to the Cockade, learned tha
Chambers County (Alabama, United States) (search for this): article 2
Rogue Caught. --An old gentleman named John Morris, of Tuscumbia, Ala., came to Richmond last week with $1,100 in money to buy a substitute for a relative, and on stopping at a private boarding-house on Main street, near 18th street, last Friday, was so indiscreet as to publish the fact of his having the money and the use he intended to devote it to. Amongst his listeners was one Samuel Houghey, pretending to hail from Chambers county, Ala., who took such a lively interest in Mr. Morris's affairs, that on Friday night he stealthily entered the room occupied by that gentleman, and, withdrawing a pillow-case containing the funds, soon made an opening large enough to abstract the money, with which he decamped. Learning Saturday morning that the enterprising fellow had procured a passport and gone in the direction of Petersburg. Mr. Morris gave information at the headquarters of the Assistant Provost Marshal of the Eastern District, who, on telegraphing to the Cockade, learned tha
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Fighting in Southwestern Virginia. Lynchburg, Aug. 9. --Nothing has been received by telegraph from Knoxville, and no papers from that place later than the 6th inst. Heavy skirmishes were reported at Tazewell on Monday and Tuesday. Passengers by the Western train, last night, confirm the report of the fight and victory at Tazewell, but say nothing of the reported capture of the Federal army, and do not credit the report. A skirmish took place Wednesday at Pack's Ferry, between Loring's command and the enemy. It is reported that a number of the Federal were killed and wounded, without any loss on our side. The fight was altogether with artillery. The enemy evacuated their position after burning their boats and destroying their stores. General Loring crossed the river in parsult. A fight was anticipated on Thursday or Friday.
Loring (search for this): article 2
rs by the Western train, last night, confirm the report of the fight and victory at Tazewell, but say nothing of the reported capture of the Federal army, and do not credit the report. A skirmish took place Wednesday at Pack's Ferry, between Loring's command and the enemy. It is reported that a number of the Federal were killed and wounded, without any loss on our side. The fight was altogether with artillery. The enemy evacuated their position after burning their boats and destroying thf the reported capture of the Federal army, and do not credit the report. A skirmish took place Wednesday at Pack's Ferry, between Loring's command and the enemy. It is reported that a number of the Federal were killed and wounded, without any loss on our side. The fight was altogether with artillery. The enemy evacuated their position after burning their boats and destroying their stores. General Loring crossed the river in parsult. A fight was anticipated on Thursday or Friday.
September, 8 AD (search for this): article 2
Fighting in Southwestern Virginia. Lynchburg, Aug. 9. --Nothing has been received by telegraph from Knoxville, and no papers from that place later than the 6th inst. Heavy skirmishes were reported at Tazewell on Monday and Tuesday. Passengers by the Western train, last night, confirm the report of the fight and victory at Tazewell, but say nothing of the reported capture of the Federal army, and do not credit the report. A skirmish took place Wednesday at Pack's Ferry, between Loring's command and the enemy. It is reported that a number of the Federal were killed and wounded, without any loss on our side. The fight was altogether with artillery. The enemy evacuated their position after burning their boats and destroying their stores. General Loring crossed the river in parsult. A fight was anticipated on Thursday or Friday.
Virginia (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 2
Fighting in Southwestern Virginia. Lynchburg, Aug. 9. --Nothing has been received by telegraph from Knoxville, and no papers from that place later than the 6th inst. Heavy skirmishes were reported at Tazewell on Monday and Tuesday. Passengers by the Western train, last night, confirm the report of the fight and victory at Tazewell, but say nothing of the reported capture of the Federal army, and do not credit the report. A skirmish took place Wednesday at Pack's Ferry, between Loring's command and the enemy. It is reported that a number of the Federal were killed and wounded, without any loss on our side. The fight was altogether with artillery. The enemy evacuated their position after burning their boats and destroying their stores. General Loring crossed the river in parsult. A fight was anticipated on Thursday or Friday.
Knoxville (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): article 2
Fighting in Southwestern Virginia. Lynchburg, Aug. 9. --Nothing has been received by telegraph from Knoxville, and no papers from that place later than the 6th inst. Heavy skirmishes were reported at Tazewell on Monday and Tuesday. Passengers by the Western train, last night, confirm the report of the fight and victory at Tazewell, but say nothing of the reported capture of the Federal army, and do not credit the report. A skirmish took place Wednesday at Pack's Ferry, between Loring's command and the enemy. It is reported that a number of the Federal were killed and wounded, without any loss on our side. The fight was altogether with artillery. The enemy evacuated their position after burning their boats and destroying their stores. General Loring crossed the river in parsult. A fight was anticipated on Thursday or Friday.
Tazewell, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): article 2
Fighting in Southwestern Virginia. Lynchburg, Aug. 9. --Nothing has been received by telegraph from Knoxville, and no papers from that place later than the 6th inst. Heavy skirmishes were reported at Tazewell on Monday and Tuesday. Passengers by the Western train, last night, confirm the report of the fight and victory at Tazewell, but say nothing of the reported capture of the Federal army, and do not credit the report. A skirmish took place Wednesday at Pack's Ferry, bTazewell, but say nothing of the reported capture of the Federal army, and do not credit the report. A skirmish took place Wednesday at Pack's Ferry, between Loring's command and the enemy. It is reported that a number of the Federal were killed and wounded, without any loss on our side. The fight was altogether with artillery. The enemy evacuated their position after burning their boats and destroying their stores. General Loring crossed the river in parsult. A fight was anticipated on Thursday or Friday.
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