The Columbian fountain., 1846-07-09

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TEXAN GENERALS IN THE FIELp-We
learn that Texas has no less than five Generals
in the field, viz: Gen. Henderson, Gen. Oar
nell, Gen. Hunt, Gen. Johnson, and Gen. La
mar. lfall the Generals in Texas would turn
out. they might form full company.
Houston Telegraph.
ACCIDENT AT WILMINGToH--A bow about
10 years OF age, named James Kane, mem
Der Of the Tammany Club. which left the city
on Saturday morning ospend the DAY at Will
mington, had part OF his left hand blown off
by the accidental discharge of pistol which
he was in the act Of drawing from his pocket.
The two last fingers were blown of and the
hand much shattered. He was left at Will
ming,on, and his situation was reported TO be
very critical, as it was feared lockjaw would
ensue. His parents reside in the vicinity OF
Sixth and Filzwater lreets.-Phl Ledger.
ACCIDENTS ON TIE 4rH in N. Y.-A lad
named VIM. H. Willis had an arm badly frae-
tured by the firing of pistol. W 2H@a
A boy named Zilkin had two fingers blown
off by similar accident
A lad named James Gold had his hand bad
ly lacerated by similar explosion.
A boy named Patrick Donlin lost one finger
by another such operation.
A lad named James Wilson had leg crush
ed between ferry boat and the wharf a.
A Mr.. VOORHEES, had leg shattered by the
bursting of small ships cannon.
ACCIDENTS OF THE DAY.-Every return OF
the 4th Of July brings with il a large number
Of accidents from firearms and the bursting of
cannon. A man was killed al Shalcoke, above
Troy, N. Y, on the morning OF the fourth by
the bursting Of a cannon. Having loaded the
piece with heavy tharge of powder, he filled
it with water, Sin orler," as he said, 40 have
loud report" He fell victim TO hi, reck
less experiment Tie cannon burst, tearing
off his arm and driving out the shoulder blade,
and laceratng him il the most frightful man.
ner. He died soon after the accident.
The Fourth at Bosom was altogether ia
vorable and fine day. The celebration went
on with Sreat enthusiasm, without accidents
or disturbances of anvkind.
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CHEs. AND 0. CjSAI1-The Cumberland
Civilian of yesterdaysays: "We understand
that Dam No. has een seriously Injured by
the late freshet 1t will probably require $l0,-
600 for lis repair. None of the other dams
have, that we can hea, been weakened. There
are also some two or hree breaches in the en-
bankment between Wlliamsport and Seneca
twill not require aheavy expenditure nor
much time to repair thin. On the whole, the
canal has not sufferedls much damage as was
generally expected. The damage by the food
Of lo43, was not less Ran $751; 0, whilst the
damage by this cannotnuch exceed one fourth
of that sum-
A KY. GIRL.--A mmber of one OF the XIV.
volunteer companies. he "Jessamine Blues"
deserted and returned ONE. Immediately he
repaired to the house a young lady 10 whom
ne was paying "sofl atteniions,n doubtless
thinking that she woul receive him with open
arms. But no. She rused 10 see him, ahho'
ne vowed that he re,rned on her account. |
She would not rscogni. him, A Western edi
tor recommends him ,Swallow himself.
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FATAL AcclpEsr.-4 dray ytnan. named Da-
vid Daniels, was killeon Pittsburg. on the Sd
instant. by the falling ,timbers from house
upon him.
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SuiciDE-A Mrs. 0l, living in Charlotte
street, near Poplar, cotni,,ed suicide yester-
day afternoon by lakin,laujanum.- Ledger