The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-03-13
boat that took the company off to Washing

/ Judge fnelps oil vermont, had his ha
blown or knocked off, and the buttons of hi,
coat torn, hut he was not otherwise injured
Mr.. Strickland, of Philadelphia, was not a
all injured, and instantly recovered his posi-
| ton.
Miss Woodbury. and Miss Cooper who, in
company with Captain Reed of the Army
and mr. Wells, of Philadelphia, who had
been standing on leeward gun, were moi
hurt; but Miss Woodbury., 1.-THE beautiful and
accomplished daughter of the Senator from
New Hampsbire,) had her whole face sprink-
led with blood, which however, we are glad
to say was not her own.
Such was the force of the explosion that
the starboard and larboard bulwarks were lit
orally shattered, and that the part of the gun
| described was blown into 20 or 80 pieces,
besides the principle sections.
Judge Wilkins was only saved by witt
cism of his. He had taken his stand by the
side Of Gov. Gilmcr, but some remarks fall
ing from the lips of the latter, and in perceiv-
ing that the gun was about to be fired, ex-
claimed, Though Secretary of War, don't
like this firing, and believe that 7 shall run.
So saying he retreated, suiting the action 10
the word, and was saved.
The President himself had taken his DO
sition but few minutes previous, pre-
cisely where Gov. Gilmer was killed; but
for some reason went aft, and was thus
providentially saved.
The most heart rending scene however,
was that which followed The two daugh-
tiers of Mr. Gardiner, of New York, were
both on board, and lamented the death of
their father, while Mrs Gilmer, from whom
they in vain attempted to keep the dread
full news of the death of her husband, pre-
scented truly spectacle fit to be depicted
by tragedian.
There she sat on deck, with her hair
dischevelled, pale as death, struggling
with her feelings and the dignity of wo-
man-her lips quivering, her eyes fixed and
upturned, without a tear, only the corners
little moist, soliliquising ooh certainly
nOtl Mr.. Gilmer cannot be dead Who
would dare to injure him! Yes, oh Lord
have mercy upon mel All Lord have mer-
cy on him !" And then still more appa-
rently calm and seeming to be collected,
with the furies tearing her heart within,
q beseech yc, gentlemen, to tell ne where
my husband is p
Oh! Impossible impossible and
he, can he be dead ?-impossiblc !"
Here Mr. Senator Riycs, Of Virginia,
drew near, " Come near, Mr.. Rivcs," she
said, in a soft whisper, which resembled
Ophelia's madness, "teil ne where my
husband is-tell me whether he is dead
now certainly, Mr.. Rives, this is impos-
sible-is il not so 2" Mr.. Riyes stood
specchless, the tears trickling down his
checks 81 tell you Mr. Rivcs, it is in
possible" she almost schreached, and
then again moderating her voice, Now
do, Mr.. Riyes tell his wife whether her
husband lives'-Hcre several ladies ex-
claimed, %, God grant that she may be
able to cry. 1t would certainly relieve
her some. If not she must die of bro
ken heart
The President, Robert Tyler, John
Tyler, Jr., and many other officers re-
NAMED on board the Princeton when we
left.
There were but two surgeons on board
at the time of the disaster. DR.. Thomas
and DR.. Hunt, the regular Physicians of
the ship. Every attention was shown to
the wounded.
The only circumstance calculated to
relieve the all-pervading distress, is, that
of the multitude of ladies who were on
board the ship, not one was injured.
Mr.. Upshur and Mr.. Gilmer were idols
in the happy family by which each was
surrounded. The elder children of Mr.
Gilmer arc just grown; the younger still
in the nurses arms.
Commodore Kennon, Mr.. Maxcy and
Nr. Gardiner are all torn from family en-
Recommendation wives and children.
Captain Stockton, though badly hurt,
it is thought will recover. He was stand
ing at the butt of the gun when it explo-
ded, and piece of it went on each side
of him; his face is much burned, receiv-
ing the whole flash of the powder.
Col. Gardiner had both arms and both
legs blown off.
Mr.. Maxcy's arm was blown off clean
by the shoulder.
Commodore Kennon had one leg and
one arm blown off
There were about twelve or fourteen
sailors wounded, but Mr.. Elliot says it is
thought they will all recover.
Mr.. Gilmer was killed by fragment
striking him on the forehead.
Mr. Upsher's legs and arms were bro
ken, and his bowels torn out.
They all died instantly, except the Pres
ident's servant, who lived about ten min
utes, but never spoke however.
The gentlemen killed were all standing
upon the Ieeward side of the gun nearly in
a row, and when the gun burst, the pieces
went in their direction and killed them
instantly-not groan was heard to es-
cape their lips. As the smoke cleared
away, Captain Stockton was discovered
with his hair and face scorched, and his
dress covered with powder. He jumped
with one spring to the top of his gun, and
exclaimed, NY GOd!-Would that
ccre dead too t'