Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-10-22

sufferers and that before II returned the cars were
set in motion.
In the hope Of conveying the wounded towards
medical aid, they had gone to a short turn, when
the locomotive came sweeping round, aad was not
checked until it came in contact with the cars and
did considerable injury.-[United States GAIL
GENERAL HARRIsON's ARRIVAL AT READING.
Reading, 4th Oct. 1896.
DEAR SrR:-Yesterday evening General Har-
rson arrived at this place at seven o'clock. He
was met near the borders Of county by q CON-
mi,tee Of about fifty persons IN carriages, and es-
lcor,ed into ker,z;Own by them and the volunteer
corps Of Captain Bilber, Of that place, where he
took some refreshments and was most heartily
greeted by large Concourse Of the citizens 1T the
Ineighhourhood. Proceeding then on his ride to
Reading, he was met nine miles from town by
further escort Of several hundred citizens in car
riages and on horseback, when he was again greet
| ed by long continued huZzas from the solid yeo-
manry of the district. Again taking up the line Of
march, the cavaicade proceeded on towards Read
ing, being joined at every intersecting road by
crowds Of citizens on horseback. I he whole po-
pula.on had turned out to and greet the defen-
der Of his country. Approaching Reading, the
military under received the conquerng hero IN
open column, presenting the most pictui e>quc ap-
pearnncc. tho nntnbcrioes lights rejecting on their
arms and rich Uniform.
Ee nPUOTal 9 CatTlaxe D1SSeu through tnelV CO
l,imns under u salute hating AZ tho extremity o
their line, when tho companies passed him. leading
tho way into town. A, this point YOU would have
, supposed that the entire population Ind tutned on
+ en- masss --rhousands pressed upon ilsousnnd'
with lighted Aanbeax, all anxious 10 catch gl,mps'
az the features of tho weather-benten old hero
men, women, and children, surrounded him m
dense mass To tho number OF many thousands
marching on 10 his lodgings-cannon firing, bell
ringing and all cheering him with loud uzxas mn
welcome 10 Keading-!adies appearing At tho |,
/. Illuminated windows. waving white handkerchief
Y ALI accompanied by a band fmusic, playing wit
great spirit, 'lIail to the Chisf who IN triumph nd
@ vances" Such spirit-stirring scene certa il
" never before presented TO the people Of Reading
('ap,nins ID. ~. Ruin aud w. NJ. Miller, aud the
n corps, have done themselves immortal honor e
d their prompt, Spirited and truly eIcgan, display
y the reception.
:, After arriving at his quarters, the press was 6
= great that il was with much difficulty he could d
got into the housethat effected, the citizens rus
ed in with tremendous force. In the large room
of Col Herr, very handsome address made
the General by Charles Evans, Esq, aliudng
n, his services and the hopes Of the country, &c.
~ which a prompt, handsome and patriotic reP
he was made by the General Then 1t announ
ed 10 the pressing crowd Of citizens that the Gle
erai had not d,ned; he had travelled hard all d
as without mucl, rcfreshment,- he would thu
,r take dinner, and be glad to them all in an no,
d. Dinner over, he shook hands with hundreds Of Ct
he zens, who in continued streams presented theI
he selves Individually before him, that ceremony q
of cupying an hour two, after which he retired
;fe rest. Every manifestation Of good will e
nd dent-bonGres before the hoteI, With continu
w. cheering from the time of his arrival until ten
ne lclock-when the noise died away, giving place
he the stiffness Of night.
he Surely ~hoie life might well be spent to win
w. its closing hour, such mantle stations Of erate
Oh feelings from our countrymen.
on In haste, truly yours. &c.
'gs -"
is SATURDAY, 6 O'Clock p. NJ
re- BALLOON AscENsIoS-SHoCKINoC CASUALTY
tic advertised Laurat made an ascension from c
an on Saturday afternoon. He was cut loose alb,
his FIVE O'Clock, end passed off towards the east, "
md d pleasant, though a somewhat fresh breeze.
vas the melancholy casualty which took place, m
he red the interest Of the scene. The novelty OF
=, occasion, had, usual collected an immense thrC
de- Who gathered in groupes upon the various DIV
ngs and workshops IN the vicinity Of the are
cap 1t was fearful the recklessness evinced
nm many of those in these dangerous positions and