The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-10


STEAMBOAT COLLIsIOE-ExTRAoRDINAR PERHAPS
FATAL, ACCIDENT TO GENERAL WADE, OF NORTH
CAROLINA.
An extraordinary accident attended with very serious
consequences occurred at the Fulton Ferry yesterday
1t appears that about half past nine o'clock the ferry
beat Gowanus about land at the New York side Of
the river after trip from Brooklyn The tide being
very contrary at the time the boat with great VIC
lence sgainst the pier from which she recoed and
forced dtsnce into the water. Before she could be
got under CONTROL she surged around and struck the
boat Union-then ready to sart-uuder her guards
The collision that 1t started one of the
large iron ripgs, through which the chain Is run
to attach the boa. to the bridge, from the
deck Of the Gowspus The ring flew high into the air,
and IN its ascent struck the head Of General Wade
Of Newberp North Carolina cutting his right
pletey off ipfictipg a large scalp wound upon the
base Of tie skull and causing conclusion OF the brain
The General standing exactly in middle deck at the
time, and for a moment he not conscious of tie
dreadful injuries which he had received lie is very
corpu gentleman and much fear 10 entertained as to
his ultimate recovery. After the injury he became faint
ard taken in charge by officer Brien Of the Second
ward who i constantly on duty the ferry station ana
General to the United States Hotel where he has been
staying for some time Here he had succession Of spas
modic fits and much apprehension Is entertained by the
doctors the result Of the conclusion Of his BRAIN
when accompanied by such external injuries. Should
the gentleman 1t may In great BE- at
trbuted to the prompt and energetic exerton Of officer
0ren immediately after he observed the injury. At
quarter O'Clock fne GererAl was more easy
atteni ed by Drs Wood Henry and Hamiston. At five
O'Clock in the evening he yii.ed by his medical at
tendapts who left hi comfortable and at eight and ten
O'Clock last night he was going on favorably
THE LATE FIRE IN ORANGE STREET DESTITUTE
CONDITION OF THE SURVIVORS.
The public mind receives many shocks from the fire.
quent record OF fatal casualties BY Ere falling buildings
steamboat explosions and railroad collisions that II has
been accustomed to read and receive the recital Of the
facs connected with each 1t would the detail Of
any ordinary event The thrill Of generous sympathy
which we feel for the sufferers Of calamity Is dis
PEELED perhaps next morning by the horror with which
We hear Of the number Of victims sacrificed by another
and greater catastrophe The consequences resulting to
individuals families and society at large, from these ac
cidents almost entirely overlooked and the MANNED
aborer the widowed mother, the chidless parent and
the orphaned child are, in most instances forgotten and
permitted TO fall into the swelling ranks Of pauper popu
stion on forced upon the way to crime for want OF
little timely aid. We led to make these remarks
from Of the awful Bereavement ana sese
want sustained by the poor people Who losy tnca e q,
Orange srset-it we'll deserving OF Pnohc ava rs
well q. commisse alton. The mother-hs Val pyAe 4.
wa yrg in poor shsntse n an dalv toll Tuedsy
ir She Coos ont TO purchase their daily bread, and,
upon her return finds her humble and Iately hapey
dwelling in flames Her ro,.cy 70 her
when In n few M mats she fouud her'elf caiidef9 as
we'll ms homeless Wa have written these lines Win
49, ~ Affecting the samsritan feeling which dietin
;bos o,r citizsns TO her case A little aid TO her now
tteuob IL may not assauge her grief will enable her
40 obtain shelter and means OF suppoit-foTget
her ana she sinks into hopsless and helpless paupsr
we understand that Coroner ives has kindly under'ak
10 receive and band TO the Van Dyke family any
runt forwarded 10 him for this object. We have iuo.
,cripicns every day for reormers pbilantopsts aud
hIuane cfnfadtrs 70 distsrt countries: here s case
nrJiy rgt,e 10 cur city, a. our door TO which al