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The Daily Dispatch: October 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], Napoleon B. Derinney (search)
one, like all the Mississippi boys. Sad Accident.--A sad and distressing accident occurred last evening, about seven o'clock, between the main building of the Bedell House, and the dining- room, which resulted in the fatal wounding of private B. F. Smith, of the Griffin Light Guards. It appears that Sergeant Duffle, of the same company, and the former were fencing with their guns in a playful manner, when coming to a "charge bayonets" the gun in the hands of the Sergeant accidently went off, and Smith fell mortally wounded — the ball entering and passing through the right thigh near the groin. At first, it was thought that he would service, the wound, but the unfortunate man breathed his last about 10 o'clock last night, after lingering in great pain. He leaves a family in Griffin, Ga., to mourn his untimely end. Let us here admonish those who are constantly handling and using fire-arms to be scrupulously careful with them, and especially with those that are loaded.
The Daily Dispatch: October 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], Wanted. (search)
as under the command of Gen. Stoneman, and the artillery under the command of Gen. Barney, both aids to Gen. McClellan, and detailed to the several services named. The whole was reviewed by Major General McClellan at four o'clock. The General was accompanied by Gen. Van Vleet, Quartermaster of the Department of the Potomac, Inspector Gen. Marcy, Capt. Sykes, and Capt. Hudson, of Gen. McClellan's staff, Gen. Mansfield and staff, Gen. and staff, Gen. Fitzjohn Porter, Gen. Meigs, Gen. Keyes, Gen. Smith, Gen. Blenker and staff, including Prince Salm Salm and the Prince de Joinville, and son and two nephews. This entire party accompanied the Commanding General in the grand review. It was witnessed by five thousand people, and was highly satisfactory to Gen. McClellan, to the guests, and the spectators generally. The Prince de Joinville, Prince Salm Salm and other experienced gentlemen from the classic needs of Europe, who have witnessed many military displays in their own countries,