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unofficial and unconfirmed manner, is that the enemy lad taken possession of Jackson, Mississippi, our forces having evacuated it "for strategic purposes." The latest Northern intelligence published by us this morning, however, announces that General Grant had retired to the Mississippi river, in consequence of the reinforcements of the Confederates. It is difficult to know what to believe from the Southwest. Accounts from that quarter are very unintelligible generally, and often contradicted.--Grant would give up very reluctantly a position so ear and in the rear of Vicksburg, against which Yankee malice is so powerfully directed. Our own friends have given some very comfortable assurances as to the condition of things thereabouts, and we put faith in these assurances. We shall be sadly disappointed if in a short time we do not hear of some serious discomfiture of the ruthless enemy who has been so long manœuvring to overrun a country and capture a city against which he cherishe
Mississippi (United States) (search for this): article 1
The Southwest. The situation of affairs in the Southwest justifies the expectation of some stirring events in that part of the Confederacy at a very early day. The news received here, in an unofficial and unconfirmed manner, is that the enemy lad taken possession of Jackson, Mississippi, our forces having evacuated it "for strategic purposes." The latest Northern intelligence published by us this morning, however, announces that General Grant had retired to the Mississippi river, in consequence of the reinforcements of the Confederates. It is difficult to know what to believe from the Southwest. Accounts from that quarter are very unintelligible generally, and often contradicted.--Grant would give up very reluctantly a position so ear and in the rear of Vicksburg, against which Yankee malice is so powerfully directed. Our own friends have given some very comfortable assurances as to the condition of things thereabouts, and we put faith in these assurances. We shall be sadly
Pickett (search for this): article 1
rd, assisted by Deputy Constable Williamson, proceeded to hold an inquest over the body, which, on being taken from the water, proved to be that of a soldier. His features were very much swollen and disfigured, and the remains were in process of speedy decomposition. In the pocket of his jacket was found a soldier's leather percussion box, which contained a string of beads and a rosary, also one or two notes of a small denomination, and a pass dated the 13th of May, at the headquarters of Pickett's division, signed by Raymond Fairfax, Captain commanding the Pioneer Corps, permitting Conners and Quigley to visit Richmond. Edward Gorfroth, a member of the City Battalion, testified that he and some comrades were sitting in the door of the barracks on Wednesday night, about 10 o'clock, when they heard a cry apparently proceeding from a man that was being choked; heard the hallooing or screams two or three times; he and others went in the direction of the cry, and engaged with other
May 13th (search for this): article 1
an L. T. Chandler, of Jefferson Ward, assisted by Deputy Constable Williamson, proceeded to hold an inquest over the body, which, on being taken from the water, proved to be that of a soldier. His features were very much swollen and disfigured, and the remains were in process of speedy decomposition. In the pocket of his jacket was found a soldier's leather percussion box, which contained a string of beads and a rosary, also one or two notes of a small denomination, and a pass dated the 13th of May, at the headquarters of Pickett's division, signed by Raymond Fairfax, Captain commanding the Pioneer Corps, permitting Conners and Quigley to visit Richmond. Edward Gorfroth, a member of the City Battalion, testified that he and some comrades were sitting in the door of the barracks on Wednesday night, about 10 o'clock, when they heard a cry apparently proceeding from a man that was being choked; heard the hallooing or screams two or three times; he and others went in the direction o
Mayo (search for this): article 1
approached and asked the way to the Manchester bridge! told him. The man was a little drunk. He left, and walked in the direction of the Gallego Mills, and he, fearing more drunken men would come along, famened his door. Soon after heard cries--two of murder, and one for help. Soon after some men of the City Battalion came to the basin and looked in. He carried on a light to assist them. Heard no scuffle as of a fight. Is satisfied that deceased is the same man that inquired the way to Mayo's bridge. A. F. Johnson, of the City , testified that the cries proceeded apparently from a man who was being choked. Another witness testified that the screams were very loud, and evidently made by a man in mortal terror. The jury having elicited all it could by means of testimony, retired to consult on their verdict, which, on its announcement, was found to be that the deceased, Conners or Quigley, came to his death by blows on his head, given by some person to the jury unkno
Williamson (search for this): article 1
Supposed murder. --The body of a dead man floated to the surface of the south side of the basin yesterday, near 10th street. Alderman L. T. Chandler, of Jefferson Ward, assisted by Deputy Constable Williamson, proceeded to hold an inquest over the body, which, on being taken from the water, proved to be that of a soldier. His features were very much swollen and disfigured, and the remains were in process of speedy decomposition. In the pocket of his jacket was found a soldier's leather percussion box, which contained a string of beads and a rosary, also one or two notes of a small denomination, and a pass dated the 13th of May, at the headquarters of Pickett's division, signed by Raymond Fairfax, Captain commanding the Pioneer Corps, permitting Conners and Quigley to visit Richmond. Edward Gorfroth, a member of the City Battalion, testified that he and some comrades were sitting in the door of the barracks on Wednesday night, about 10 o'clock, when they heard a cry apparen
Quigley (search for this): article 1
d a string of beads and a rosary, also one or two notes of a small denomination, and a pass dated the 13th of May, at the headquarters of Pickett's division, signed by Raymond Fairfax, Captain commanding the Pioneer Corps, permitting Conners and Quigley to visit Richmond. Edward Gorfroth, a member of the City Battalion, testified that he and some comrades were sitting in the door of the barracks on Wednesday night, about 10 o'clock, when they heard a cry apparently proceeding from a man thcreams were very loud, and evidently made by a man in mortal terror. The jury having elicited all it could by means of testimony, retired to consult on their verdict, which, on its announcement, was found to be that the deceased, Conners or Quigley, came to his death by blows on his head, given by some person to the jury unknown, and then being thrown into the basin. It is more than probable that the name of the deceased was Conners. His head and face were much swollen and some bruis
Conners (search for this): article 1
mination, and a pass dated the 13th of May, at the headquarters of Pickett's division, signed by Raymond Fairfax, Captain commanding the Pioneer Corps, permitting Conners and Quigley to visit Richmond. Edward Gorfroth, a member of the City Battalion, testified that he and some comrades were sitting in the door of the barracks The jury having elicited all it could by means of testimony, retired to consult on their verdict, which, on its announcement, was found to be that the deceased, Conners or Quigley, came to his death by blows on his head, given by some person to the jury unknown, and then being thrown into the basin. It is more than probable ame to his death by blows on his head, given by some person to the jury unknown, and then being thrown into the basin. It is more than probable that the name of the deceased was Conners. His head and face were much swollen and some bruises appeared; but whether they existed prior to this death, could not well be determined.
Jefferson Ward (search for this): article 1
Supposed murder. --The body of a dead man floated to the surface of the south side of the basin yesterday, near 10th street. Alderman L. T. Chandler, of Jefferson Ward, assisted by Deputy Constable Williamson, proceeded to hold an inquest over the body, which, on being taken from the water, proved to be that of a soldier. His features were very much swollen and disfigured, and the remains were in process of speedy decomposition. In the pocket of his jacket was found a soldier's leather percussion box, which contained a string of beads and a rosary, also one or two notes of a small denomination, and a pass dated the 13th of May, at the headquarters of Pickett's division, signed by Raymond Fairfax, Captain commanding the Pioneer Corps, permitting Conners and Quigley to visit Richmond. Edward Gorfroth, a member of the City Battalion, testified that he and some comrades were sitting in the door of the barracks on Wednesday night, about 10 o'clock, when they heard a cry apparen
L. T. Chandler (search for this): article 1
Supposed murder. --The body of a dead man floated to the surface of the south side of the basin yesterday, near 10th street. Alderman L. T. Chandler, of Jefferson Ward, assisted by Deputy Constable Williamson, proceeded to hold an inquest over the body, which, on being taken from the water, proved to be that of a soldier. His features were very much swollen and disfigured, and the remains were in process of speedy decomposition. In the pocket of his jacket was found a soldier's leather percussion box, which contained a string of beads and a rosary, also one or two notes of a small denomination, and a pass dated the 13th of May, at the headquarters of Pickett's division, signed by Raymond Fairfax, Captain commanding the Pioneer Corps, permitting Conners and Quigley to visit Richmond. Edward Gorfroth, a member of the City Battalion, testified that he and some comrades were sitting in the door of the barracks on Wednesday night, about 10 o'clock, when they heard a cry appare
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