The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-01-19
President Elect-The late Acct
dent.
The Boston Post OF saturday saYs:


yesterday, and found him in some pain from
the sprains of his hip and back; but were
happy to learn that he received no very seri-
Gus injury or any physical harm that will
produce more than a temporary effect His
mind was tranquil, and he bears his great
atllction with fortitude and resignation.
Mrs. Pierce was more calm than on the
evening previous, and the strongest hopes
are entertained of her being able to survive
the dread shock with the reason uninpaired'
The Rev. Mr.. Fuller, of Massachusetts,,
who was in the car at the time Of the acci-
dent, describes it as follows:
l was looking out at the window, when
we felt severe shock, and the car was drag
ged for a few seconds the axle of the front
wheel being broken. Perfectly conscious Of
our situation, | remember thinking what
was the matter. retained throughout the
whole ofmy Consciousness. In anothersecund,
the coupling which joined our car with the
other broke and our car was whirled violent
ly around, so as to reverse the ends, and we
were slung dowu the rocky ege For once,
| had no hope of escaping death I Shall
never forget the breathess horror which
came over us during our fall. There was
not a shrek, nor an exclamation, tlll the pro-
greSs OF the car, after having turned over
twice on the rocks, was arrested; and with
a violent conclusion, having parted in the
middle and been broken into many thous md
! fragments.
/ received personally few bruises and
flesh cuts, Of no parlicu lar moment, and
found myself amid mass of broken glass
and spintered wood, and groaning men and
women, with no limbs broken and with a
heart to praise God for His sparing mere
l had no need to get out at any door or win
dow, for the car was a fragmentary ruin
The next moment, a man covered with blood
himself, noble fellow, sail.-"We are a.
live, et us help Others | passed from
one flIghtful part of the scene to another,
and the whole is before me now as fearful
vision. Men came up on every side drip,
ping with blood, and few escaped some cuts
and bruises. Before all were rescued, the
top, covered with oil Goth, took fire from the
stove and added to the general horoor and
suffering. 50. .sH.#e H|
Two incidents, among the many terrible
ones, are especially present to m y memory
On the bank, sat mother Mrs. Stokes, of
this city, clasping her ltde boy of some
three or four years Of age; he had been res
cued from the ruin which had strewn the
rocks with spntered fragments, and Eer
own person was considerably burned by the
fire, but was shedding tears of gratitude over
her rescued child and II joieingln his safety
steps from her, saw the most appalling
scene Of all. There was ano her mother
whose agony passed beyond any description
She could shed no tears; but, overwhelmed
with grief, uttered such affecting words as
never forget. twas Mrs. Pierce, the lady
of the President elect and near her, in that
ruin of fshivered wood and iron, lay more
terrible ruin-her only son, one minute be-
fore so beautiful, SO full of life and hope.
She was supported by her erhusband and Prof
! Baskard. aIs.H N.#... Has
Geueral Pierce was himself wounded in
the back, but not severely, and the wounds
of the spirit farrxceeded any bodily suffering:
yet. while deeply affected, he sh owed all the
self po session and nerve which only char
acterlzes great-hearted and noble men, and
which few would manifest under similar cir
cumstances. He gave aDlneedf full directions
about the recovery of the little boy, still en-
tangled i'll the wreck about him, and then
afforded all the comfort and sympathy to his
partner in sorrow which was appropriate to
the time. She was conveyed to house
near, and there she gave vent to the grief
which rent her heart, while he consoled and
comforted. | may not draw the veil from
that picture. Sacred is the holy privacy of
sorrow, and the hearts OF those who have
suffered, can feel what my pen cannot de-
scribe. s r. r"
! Soon we were able to convey the woun-
ded and the dead to the nearest house,
which happened to be that connected with
the poor-farm in Andover, where every pos
sible kindness and attention were rendered.
90 with me, Mr., Editor, to that house, and
look with me awhile on that scene of suffer-
ing and sorrow. In one room were Gen
Pierce and lady, in the opposite apartment
lay the mortal remaius Of their little boy
and oh! SO sad asighI! The blow, by which
he was killed. struck his forehead, and
was so violent as to remove the upper por-
ton of the head, leaving portion of the
brain exposed. The face. wish the excep-
ton of bruise about the right eye, still re-
named uninjured, but bathed in bloos. -
Gen. Pierce and lady, meanwhile, retired
to the house of Mr. Aiken. N
In the same room was lady, Mrs. New
ell, ofHillsborough. considerably ly bruised and
her face cnt. Her little daughter, twelve
years of age, lay near, with her foot so badly
injured that amputation will be necessary
She bore her pains sweetly, and patiently
In another room, Mr.. Kitfredge of Pelman,
lay with his leg broken, and Mr. Childs,
Of Henniker, sat bravely up, though. with
face covered with blood, Others much |
bruised had gone on in the train which re-
turned for us-from Lawrence livery atten-
ton which could possibly be paid TO those
injn ed was given at this house, where most
of the wounded were carried The physi- |
clans we're prompt in their service, calm,
kind, and so far as one not Of the profession
can Judge, judicious. @3 aH4R
After the head Of the little boy had 5een |
tcndcrly cared for by their physicians, and
all possible done to restore the look oflife. he
was carried by us to the house where his az
tlicted parents were. l shall never forget
the look Of extreme pain that child's face
wore; and yet there was something resigned
and impressed even BIZ The awful hand
Of DEATH He was not yet cold when he
was in the room of Mr. Aiken's house, dres-
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