Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-08-25
PHILADELPHIA. AUGUST 10.

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Horrible and Distressing Accident We
regret deeply 10 learn that last evening Mrs
Dalias. mother Of the Hon, George NJ
Dallas, American Minister 10 Russia, was
instantaneousy killed, by melancholy cas-.
ualty, the particulars OF which, us they have
reached us. are these :-Mrs. Dallas was
returning after night fall in carriage from
the country, accompanied by Mr. Alex.
Campbell, when in passing through Brown
street. the horses attached TO the vehicle.
took fright and ran away. The breaking
of some part Of the harness brought nice e
OF wood connected with it, in contact with
the heels OF the horses and increased their
progress to their topmost speed AT this
Juncture the umolous driver spranp from
bis seat, leaving his horses TO their own
guidance and direction. The furious ami.
mails swept along the street, until on com.
ing either in canlact with some obstacle. or
turning corner, the carriage was upset
and'one of the affrig hted inmates dashed
headloDg on the pavement
Mrs, Campbell was the lady thrown out,
and we are gratifed to hear that she was
saved, as by miracle, although il pains us
to add. that she was severely bruised and
wounded, and it is greatly feared, may no,
survive. Mrs. Dallas remained in the car.
riage ii we mistake not, until the horses
were arrested in their flight Being taken
INTO a house, she was scarcely able TO speak.
and merely complained Of the oppression
OF her dress, which prevented her from
breathing freely. A groan o. two ensued
and the lamented lady had ceased to live.
There was no external injury upon her
person, except an inconsiderabe bruise npon
her ARMAND it is believed that she died of
apopleSy, resulting from extreme terror
although 1t is not improbable that the disco.
very oil some external hurts might result
from thorough post moriem examination,
Mrs Dallas was an amiable accomplish |
ed, and bigh.bred woman; one who has fuI.
hlled IN her day and generation with exam
plary purity and truth. the duties OF wife.
mother, and a member of the society which
she has SO long adorned Her loss will be
deeply deplored by all who love goodness
and virtue, aud the beneficial influence of
personal worth.-PhH Gas
Shocking Aceideat-We learn that a
Wagon containing ten kegs and about 6ty
'annislers OF gun powder, was placed under
shed IN Plalnheld, one day last week. Ii
appears that one keg had been opened, and
hat some powder had been spilled upon The
Wagon bottom, portion of which fell
trough the crack upon the floor OF the
shed. An individual carelessly, without be.
ng aware of his presumption, applied
coal OF fire to the powder on the floor,
when, shocking to relate, the powder in the
wagon ignited, and the result was five
men were so severely wounded, as to leave
serious doubts of their recovery. The wag-
yon and shed were torn to atoms; the ex-
,losion was heard at considerable distance
What could induce an individual of com. {
non capacity to carry fire to the Wagon is
more than we can divine.
Northampton (Mass) Gazette.
A single word in our language would
rave told our first parents Of their sin: In. :
smuate--in sin you ate !,