Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-21
W. d. BEEWsTER.

Fearful AccIdenttO Gen. Nea.ey's Brigade.
From the Pittsburgh Post @ this morn
ing We CLEAN the following particulars of
an accident which happened to Gen. Neg
ley's Brigade before leaving that City on
yesterday. This brigade was ordered to
Kentucky, and arrangements made for
the transportation Of men, guns, csissOnF,
ammunition, wagons and fcrges, &c., by
Com. Kountz, who had charge of the trans
portstiOn. Five steamers were chartered
for that purpose, and sixth added, in all
an insufficient number to transport the
troops comfortably and safely. In the EN-
barkation serious accident occurred. The
Post gives the following particulars:
The guns, caissons, ammunition wagons
and forges had been placed on tine bows of
the boats, and the shot, shell and other sm-
munitioD were being put Gboard, when
some excitement was oecasioned by a cor
poraps guard coming down with an intox-
icated soldier under arrest ard there was a
rush to the latboard side Of the boats. At
the same moment an artillery horse, which
was being led up the stsge-plsnk Of the
J. W. Hailman, made mis-step and fell
10 the ground at tho waters edge, head
foremost breaking his neck and causing
his death almost instantly. This caused
rush TO the forward part of TIE hurricane
roof, and the immense weight on that of
the Sir William VILLAGE caused it to give
way and preoipitsted all who were unable
to retreat in time, some to the cabin deck
and some to the boiler deck. The Wallace
was occupied by portion Of Colonel Ham
brights Lancaster regiment and the regi-
mental band, which was on the hurricane
roof, while the space in front Of the smoke
stscks, on the second deck, was crowded
with soldiers, officers and pFivates. The
roof fell, breaking away the front railing
aad crushing those underneath. One privats
vas thrown, with his musket, to the boiler
deck, but was fortunately saved by his
weapon, which became entGngled in the
wheels of an artillery wagon at the bow,
broke his fall and let him down easily to
The deck. Colonel Hambright also narrow.
ly escaped serious injury, IS did several
others.
The number injured was not as large as
might have been anticipated. Some TWEEN
ty or thirty we're scratched, bat the follow
ing are all who received in uries Of any
consequence;
Adiutant c. R. Frailey, Of OBJ Ham
bright's regiment, was fea-f-lIy bruised,
and received concussion Of the brain, By
which he was 50 much depressed that his
recovery last night was mstter Of doubt.
Daniel lands, q private in the same
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roof to the lower deck, receiving q frightful
wound on the head and serioas injuries Of
the back.
Corporal Michael Coyle, John Cra mer
and Charles Heckler, privatss, all Of Com
pany B, Eve belieTe) we're more or less in
jured
Daniel Clemens, q musician, had his
wrist broken, and Adam Bertch and f.
Hepting, belonging TO the band, were also
injured, but not very seriously.
Lieut.. Col. 7. II. Duchman, and ]. D.
Chamberlain, hospital steward Of the regi-
ment we're slightly injured, the latter re-
ceiving a flesh wound upon he nose.
The skill Of all the surgeons Of the brig
sds was called into requis:tion, and TIE |
wounds Of all the injured were promptly |
and carefully dressed, in tho cabin Of the |
Wallace. AlIthe wounded were taken with
the expedition, except Adjutant Frailey,
Lands and Clemens. EH
The latest intelligence we had from the
wounded, at ten o'clock last night, WsI
that both Adiutant Frailey aud Lsndis had !
50 far as to be considered out O (,
danger, at least for the present.
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BB- The Thirty third Ohio Regiment re-