The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-03-07

bOut two inches from his skull, and fallen down by h
ide Of him
The lady who had Col. Benion's arm, was actually
blown into the rigging, but not hurt
Judge Phelps, of Vermont had his hat blown 0
knocked off, and the buttons of his coat torn but he was
nos otherwise injnred,
MFR. Strickland, ofPhiladephia, wasno at all inuyet
and instantly recovered his nOkaion.
Miss Woodbury. and Miss Cooper, who in compan,
'ofCap'ain Reed, of the Army, and Mr.. Welles, OIL
philadelphia, had been standing on aleewad gun, wen
'nOlhurt but Miss Woodbury., (hc beautiful and ac
complished daughter OF the Senator from New Hamp
shire had her whole face spriEke& with bloed, which
however, am glad to say, was mother own,
Such was the force of the explosion hathe starboa
and larbOaN huwarks were literally shattered and that
The part Of the gun pescrDed wasBlown into twenty OIL
thirty pieces besides thetwo principal sections.
Judge Wilkins was only saved by witticism Of his
He had taken his stand by the side of Gov Gilmer but
some remarks Abingdon the lips ofthe latter and in
percevng that the gun about to be fired exclaimed
Though Secretary of Warl don't like this firing, and
believe that shall rum" So saying he retreated, suit
4 ing the action to the wopd, and was saved.
Thspresdent himself had taken his position but few
minutes previous precisely where Gov. Gimer was kill
led but for some reason or other went aft andwas thus
providentially saved.
The most heaErending scene however, was thai
which followed. The two daughters of Mr.. Gardiner
Of New York, were Both on board, and lamented the
death Of their father while Mrs. Gilmer, from whom
ahey in vain attempted to keep be dreadful news oflhe
death Of her husband, presented truly spectacle fit to
(. be depictcdby tragedan.
There she sat on deck with her hair dsheveed pale
DEATH struggling with her feelings ana with the dig
1nity OF woman Her lips quivering, her eyes fixed
and upturned, without tear, only the corners little
moist soliloquising "Oh certainly net-Mr Gilmel
cannot cannot be dead! Who would dare to inure him
Yes, oh Lord, have mercy upon mel Oh Lord, have
mercy on him",, And then still more apparently calm
and seeming to be collected with the fuIies tearing he
heart Within ~ beseech ye gentlemen to tell me where
my husband isl"
"Oh, impossible!-im -impossible!--and he can he, can
he be dead!-smpossible!"
Here Mf. Senator Rives, OF Virginia drew near.
"Come near, Mr. Rives," she said in a soft whisper
which resembled Ophelias Madness "tel me where my
husband s-tell me whether he is dead Now certain
ly Mr.. Rives, this is impossblc-is it not sol" Mr.
Rives stood speeehess, the tears trickling down his
cheeks. ~ tell you, Mr. Rives it is impossible" she
almost screeched and then again moderating her voice
Nov do, Mr. Rves, tell his wife whether her husband
lives" Here several ladies exclaimed, 20 God grant
that she may be able tocry. 1t would certainly relieve
her some. Ifnot, she must die of broken heart"
Fromthe Baltimore Republican of Friday evening.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
No death has occurred from the accident except those
already mentioned.
The President has given osicial notice tina, the Ator
ney General Hon. John Nelson] has been appointed
Acting Secretary of State, and Commodore Lewis Wal
ngon to be Acting Secretary of the Navy, ad Interim
The Department of State will be put into mourning
for the death of the Hon. Abel P Upshur late Secreta
ry State and all Enjoys and Ministers ofthe United
States and other officers connected with the State De
parmen whether at nome or abroad, will wear the u.s.
la badges in token grieand respect for bis memory
Turing the period Of three months from the time Of rece
wing the order.
The Navy Department will also be put into mourn
badges in token Of grief for the death ofthe Hon. T. W
jilmer late Secretary ofthe Navy, during the period
hiry days.
Minute guns will be fredon the day after receiving
his order at all Naval stations, sand on hoard all tn,
ships Of war.
Similar orders will be issued in token Of respect fo
The memory of Captain Beverly Kennon late Of the U
Nayyy ondG fofy yha ofT n
These orders have been promptly issued by the act
ing Secretary Of the Navy. -r g..
"The flags Of all vessels in commission, Navy Yard
and Stations are to'be hoistedat half mast on the da
after the receipt Of this order minute guns to the mum
Der Of sevenesnare to be fired between sunrise and sun
set; and Grape is TO be worn on the len arm and upo
the sword for the space of thirty days, as mark of re
spect to the memory ofthe late Thomas w. Gilmel
Secretary ofthe Navy, and on the day after the fsnera
honors have been paid on the late able and lamente
Secretary ofthe Navy, minute guns to the number 9
l3 WILDE fired between sunrise and sunset; moumin
Tor the space Of thirty days will be worn on the left arm
ind the flags Of the vessels in commission, the Nav
Yards and Stations, will be hosted at halfmast; as
Oxen respect to hememory Of the late Captain Be,
,rly Kennon, Chiefo of the Bureau of Construction I
luiPment and Repair.
The Secretary Of War, the Hon. Mr. Wilkins hi
lso issued his ORDERS that "halt ourguns will be fired
every military post furnished with the proper odinanc
he day aner the receipt of this ordeJ from sunrise
sunset thenatianafdag wiEbe' displayed at halfsta
during the same tme ana all officers of the Army wi
wear, ,fortTee months the customary badge Of noun
ng"