Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-10-08
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Itin with regret, which viii be shared, I'VE are
sure, by all our resders, that We chronicle below
the particulars Of an accident which yesterday oc
CURED to the wIfs Of the Presidant as to Mrs Gen
Joseph JOhnsoa, beth Of whom Sustained IN conss
quenco injuries Of painful, though are pleased
II being able to add, not Of a serious character:
The two jkdes, it appears, accompanied Mrs
Johnson By her little son, and Mrs. Davis by her
three chidrea-Were taking snaiPing in the private
carriaFe of the President and when in the vicinity
Of Dill's farm, the two hersss attached to the We
hicle, took fright from the breaking of the pole
hook AMI dashed off at g furious pacs in the dirsc-
ton Of very steep and dangerous decliyity,
ThsdFivsr. negro r4s1, fortunately retsined his
presence IF mind. The 7slimsls we're directed to
the least dangerous portion Of the road. and when
the vehicle was-syertsEned it fel Su: distance of
twelve or hfteenfeet and was Haally checked BY q
fence sg4inst which II rested. Mrs Johnson who
sustained we are much panied to record fracture
of the right arm near the wrist and cut of some
severity o1sthe side Of the head, ives tho first to
alight, aad Though suffering much pain from her
wounds, heroiea4ly aided the ehllarea from the
overturned vehicle. a.- "a a-s-.-r u D.
Assistance was promptly rendered by gentle
man who CHANGED 10 be passing the scene, and who,
aided by the driver, procured a small hlud car and
proposed to convey Mrs. Johnson the worst injured
of the two, to the city but that ostimabe lady
firmly refassd and insisted upon having her friend
first re moved to the city for MEDICAL attention. The
two ladies were, however finally conveyed to their
residences-Ars- Johnson upon the hand ear and
Mrs Davis in her carrisge-where Dr.. Garnett
the family physician of the President, was ut once
called an, and ascertained the exact extent of the
injuries. From this gentleman we learn that
Mrs Davis received a confusion of the right
shoulder and an Insignificant cut upon the side
of her forehead. The iEiurIes Of ars. johnson
have already been stated upon the authority;
tt e res. of the family happily escaped without the
slight s. injury. Mrs. Davis is we learn. in = deli
cate situation yet it is hoped by her medical attend
ant has sustained no more serious injury thon that
above mentioned. Mrs. IOhnsOn's fractured limb
was set by several skilful army surgeons, and abe
was at lastaceOUass. doirg very well.
The escape OF the inmates of the carriage was
really marvellous, and is attributed chiefly to the
presence of mind of the driver.
From he Richmond Enqurer, Oct
We are greatly gratihed in being able to state
tn It the Injuries sustained by Mrs. President Davis
from tie accident on Thursday, were much less
than was at first feared. She has not even been
confined % her room, We learn, and all apprehen-
si0ns for her safety have been dispeled. Mrs Gen
eral Johnson is also improving rapidly, her fracs
tured wrist having bean properly set. She suffers
but little pain anl her many friends may promise
themselves the qualification Of soon behOlding her
among them in perfectly restored health.