The Delaware herald., 1854-05-24

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT IN FRANcE--A Paris
correspondent of the n. Y. Tribune, writing
under date of May L, says:-" A terrific drama
is at this moment in progress in the vicinity of
Lyons. Without exaggerating, may say that
the country is absorbed in the contemplation of
one ofthe most terrible instances ofhuman suffer-
ing in the long annals of accident. Two men en-
gagged in boring a well, were overwhelmed bv
the caving in of earth and stones. One was
killed, and the other was tightly shut up, un-
harmed, with the corpse. This was at the
depth of fifty feet. Two days passed before a
knowledge of his situation. 1t was then seen
that it was impossible to rescue the survivor by
the removal of the earth above him. The
slightest arrangement would destroy the equi-
librium into which chance had thrown the super
ircumbent mass, and bury forever the unfortu-
nate victim. Means were found, however to
pass him such liquids as physicians, summoned
from Lyons, would allow him to take.
The work of deliverance then commenced,
and has been going on, thus FAR in vain, for
fourteen days and fourteen nights. Two shafts
have been sunk, starting at distance, and ar
irving under the spot where he is imprisoned.
These were to have been completed day before
yesterday evening, and the rescue was then to
be effected. Strange to say, the prisoner,
though he cannot move, sleeps at night. The
corpse Of his fellow-laborer presses upon him.
and decomposition is far advanced, and yet he
does not complain of the horrible neighborhood
| His mind would seem to be somewhat shaken
by his prolonged confinement, for he will only
speak to one peTson-the captain of the corps
of engineers working at his release. The road
which passes by the scene of the calamity, has
been closed to all vehicles, as it is feared that
the rumble of heavy wheels might bring down
upon him the frai interlaced structure of rocks
above him. The Empress has directed the
Chamberlain of the Palace to keep her inform
cd, from day to day, of the progress of the res.
cue, and has ordered telegraphic despatch
when the deliyerance is finally effected.
The Accident al. Lyons" Dick Tinto," the
Paris correspondent of the N. Y. Times wri-
ting under date of 4th inst, says -" The man
buried in a well at Lyons is still alive, though
the eighteenth day of his confinement has now
gone. A quantity of powdered charcoal hat
been passed to him, which he has sprinkled
upon the corpse of his companion, which il
pressing closer upon him from day to day. Al
the last dates the diagonal trench which the
engineers were cutting for his release, was
r within yard of him, and he replied through
9 this intervening obstacle to questions from the
operators. The task now becomes exceedingly
delicate tor Glraud; the slaves and plaDks thai
{ surround him are interlaccd like handful O
jackstraws, and the least joggle will bring then
all down together. regret to say that prizes
thought il incumbent on him to interrupt tbs
works, IN order ID absolvo the unhappy wretch
from his SINS as 1t ioas possible he DouId die Il
hts prison. All the efforts Of the physician
6 had tendedto keep up his spirits and preven
q him from gong crazy, by inspiring him will
unfading hope. II seems to me that the trues
! religion towards the greatest martyr Of H.,
. century, would have been TO ply him with con
y stans encouragement, and to elevate his forti
tude BY holding out TO him all possible reason
to trust in final release, and TO leave the car
Of his soul TO HIM who can better watch owe
7 il than any priest of the diocese of Lyons
d Theyought TO have set the number to digging
O Itis hoped that Giraud's deliyerance will b
effected to-day. If he is got out alive, the tri
Ecolor is TO be hoisted on ncighboring chateau
!, that The inhabitants Of the neighborhood ma
!, be apprised Of the event"
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