The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-09

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MISSION lie denounees Boteler, of Virginia. and
Io"ei OF kentucky, as ''Union-savers of the most
unmitigated sort.'
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ACCIDENT TO THE UNITED STATES STEAM
Err IROQU0IS.
The Trenton Gazette, in letter from Genoa
dated December 10th, gives the following account
OF an accident to the United States steamer Iro.
quois:
At $50 ?. NJ, the Genoa light was in sight; Is
minutes minutes aiterWard, the order was passed for all
hanos on deck to bring ship to anchor, which was
too soon done. My station as "iunior off watcb''
was too pass orders to engineer in charge: it was
ptch dark and wind blew directly in our faces and
IL raiheu very hard. The light from being on our
port DOW, became changed to nearly a beam but
II seemed to me much further off than il should he
Tor the entrance to the harbor is not more than
one hundred rods wide, and artifcially formed by
Two moles, without which it would be only an in
dentation OF the shore and exposed to the sea
Suddenly the light dsappeared and at the same
instant the iot, who was standing on the top-ga-
liant forecaste, made an outcry which startled
everybody-"Stop her ~ "Back her !" came in
the same breath, and passed the order, giving the
proper signal with the bell, but though the engine
was reversed in less than twenty seconds the Ship
struck with heavy thump, giving everybody an
Involuntary start, then less violent shock, and
though the engine was backed with full power, we
were trmiy fixed on rock-the ship had run on
one-third her length; at the time we struck our
ship was running at full speed-ten knots an hour
Inc shock was not so violent as might be supposed,
owing to the fact that the ship two feet deeper in
the stern than the bow and the keel touchinp lioht
ly at hrst. ran upon the rock as upon an inclined
plane. That rock was our salvation; it was NOT
more than one hundred and fifty feet from the shore
which was a solid wall of ragged rocks. forty or
nifty feet high. Had not that rock happened to he
just where 1t was, we should have unavoidabIv run
plump upon that shore of nearly perpendicular
rock, and you may be sure that when running at
SuCh hor-a h,o, -
have been wreck.
1t was so dark that the pilot and officers at the
bows could not see the danger until an instant be-
lore she struck. Such thing was, of course ruin
to the pilot, and never saw such a change come
over mani thought he would Jump overheard.
lie had from some unaccountable cause missed the
entrance OF the harbOr bv near three miles to the
right, and was taking the overland route to Genoa
Inc ulSclpline OF manOt-war, of course don't al
low OF much expressed excitement: orders to
Clover away the boats,' fget out the kedpe an
chor 'send the carpenters mate to see if the ship
Is making water, throw the lead" etc., etc., fol
lowed each other in quick and regular ORDER there
was deep water on each side of the rock; the ship
commenced to leak some, but it was easily kent
down by the steam pump. Although the wind was
strong, 1t fortunately blew off the shore and there
was not much swell, otherwise the ship, and per
haps some of us, would have suffered severely
After finding that nothing could be done with
the kedge anchor and engine, an officer was des
patched to Genoa for assistance; meantime all sorts
IL,
the slot and shell were taken out of the shin and
put in shore boats which come alongside: the rock
was directly under the keel for about one-third of
her length, and the ship rolled and pitched easily
as if upon a pivot. All the men were called for
ward, and then ordered to run aft in a body. then
they ran IN body from side to the other, the
engine being put in motion at the same time try
Ing II the shiP could be rocked off, but without sue
cess, which made it look very dubious, for should
the wind change it would 90 hard with the Iro-
quols. About midnight steam tug arrived from
Genoa; 1t was about as powerful machine as tea
Kettle and coffee mill; still it better than moth
ing; for three long hours we kept at it. the little
spit tre blowing and pulling most enerpetiralv
starting on short run for the length of the baty
ser, and our engine working at the same time we
thus did our best to start the ship Asa little mast
three O'Clock, as we ON the point of giving up
the attempt until the arrival of the flagship Rich
mond, from Genoa, the ship made sudden lump |
and the cry ''she's off," made everybody breathe |
easier.
The rising sea started off the ship, rather than
the tug or our efforts; we were in a short time |
steaming along on our way to Genoa, where we
arrived safely half an hour later. The divers upon |
first examination, decided that the damage was tri-
fling, only part of the false keel and a few feet of
copper being started, but after three or four DAVIS
work, found it necessary to take the ship into drv
dock for REPAIRS in order to do which it will be ne
cessary to take out all the guns shot she'll stores
and coal, which will be serious and tedious lob -
We shall have to remain here three or four weeks |
and may winter here.
LAMENTABLE CASE OF HYDROPHOBIA, |
About three months ago, Mr.. George Toppan ,Jr..
OF No. $50 Shawmut avenue, was in at the Office of
hltters coal and wood wharf, Harrison avenue
where he frequently called in friendly way, when
he was bitten by pet dog-quite small one. |
The dog was on the top of a safe or table close to
the desk, and one of Mr.. Whitter's children had |
been caressing it but a moment before. While con-
versing with his friend, in reference to paper
lying on the desk, Mr.. Toppan laid bis hand on the
Loaned IN onl- cIo . H.
paper when the little animal sprang up suddenly
and bit him in the upper lip. Two physicians were
consulted at the time and though only an impress
sion bad been made the outer skim vet an ex-
animation revealed a puneture from the dogs
tooth in the inner surface of the lip. The wound
was cauterized, and certain remedies TAKEN and as
weeks passed on all fears in the matter eventually
subsided.
ness, and the physicians, after due attention to the
subject, gave their opinion to that effect. The
beast was, however, tied up for some days, and
being troublesome and noisy, eventually
killed.
On Thursday of this week, Mr. Toppan felt un-
well in the morning. He spoke of it also to Mr..
Whittier during the day. The feeling rather in
creased toward night, but as colds and digestive
arrangements often trouble people, Mr.. T. gave no
serious thought to it. OF all things he had no sus
oicion that he to be the victim of h ydrophobia
tie slept that night pretty much usual On yes
-erday friday morning, he rose, as his wife
corner of the room. Soon as his eye rested on the
water he dropped down in spasm. His alarmed
wife called for help, and the moment Mr. Toppan
slightly revived, he exclaimed in despairng tone
II am gone man" The nature of his afiiction
burst upon his mind in instant, in connection
with that unmiatakable symptom Of spasms at the
sight of water.
The other usual characteristics of hydrophobia
,apidly appeared. All day yesterday he was con-
ined to his bed. The spasms increased in violence.
Four OF the best physicians called in to con-
ult upon the case. Every remedy that circum-
tances suggested was applied to alleviate the
gmptoms, but they all felt the useessness of rene.
lies. 1t was strongly marked and undoubted
'ase OF hydrophobia, rapidly Fastening to fatal
'esut.
During last night at intervals, it required seve-
al men to hold Mr.. Toppan during the spasms and
mis- morning it was found necessary to send to the
police station for policemen with manacles to Sc
cure him to the bedstead, violent were the con-
.ortions, to prevent him from bruising himself or
loing injury to those around him This disease. it
8 well known, induces the patient to attempt to
'ite, like dog and the bite, in most cases. would
'e dangerous. While in the spasms last night he
eemed endowed with the strength of giant, but
n the intervals or exhaustion between each, he is
vidently growing weaker and weaker, and is fire.
Luently fully sensible of his condition.
The state of prostraton was so great this morn
ng, in the intervals, that the physicians stated
hat he cannot live through the night Every
ttention has been bestowed on him and his family
y sympathizing friends, who appreciate keenlv
he sudden and awful affliction that has come upon
7raUeller, Saturday, 5h.
SrTMULANTs-The louisville Journal savs:-l
There times when the pulse lies low in theI
osom and beats slow in the veins; when the spirit
leeps the sleep, apparently, that knows no waking
n its house of clay, and the window shutters are
losed, and the door hung with the invisible Grape
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