The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-03
s,n ACCIDENT AT CAMBRrDGE.-Tbe Cambridge

AnrrDRET CAMBRlDGE-lD9 Cambridge
ma Democrat of Wednesday, says:
D. for the saddest and most melanc holy event
that has happened in our midst for years, happened
-, SUNDAY afternoon last, in the accidental drown.
ing of Mr.. VIM. Lake, eldest son of Mr.. Jas B. |
Lake, of this town. Mr.. l.. was living on a farm
purchased by him some few years SINCE nearly !
opposite this place in Talbot county, and had been
in the habit of crossing the river verv often to visit
his friends here. On Sunday afternoon last. he |
started with two friends for CAMBRIDGE in a canoe |
just before the storm of wind Of that afternoon had
arisen. They had scarcely proceeded farther than
the middle of the river before the storm struck
them, the canoe capsized and filled, her sails
became disconnected, and they were left ut
the mercy of the waves, exposed to the cold
water and still colder northwest wind. In
tnls condition they clung to the canoe, sunken as
sue was TO the waters edge, until they had been
exposed for several hours, had drifIed consider
able distance up the river, when being espied by
Mr.. Levin Dali, and other gentlemen, they were
rescued. Most unfortunately the rescue came too
late to the life of Mr.. Lake, who had perish
ed from exposure and the dasning of the waves
over him.
The other two gentlemen were nearly exhausted
when they were brought ashore. Never have we
had more vividy impressed on our mind the truth
OF that declaration sin the mGst of life we are in
death" than in this instance. Two families have
by this sudden bereavement been changed from the
happy and joyous to the sorrowing ana anguished
Whlle deep gloom pervades the entire community
at this melancholy removal of one who from in
fancy has merited and received its greatest respec
and highest esteem.
The deceased was &c years Of age, an enter
prlsing farmer, and promised life of great use
| fulness to society.
GuNsHoT WOUNDS are not painful immediately
| put become so by inflammation. Their treatment
is nrst to avoid collapse, and this is to be done by
encouraging language, and, if necessary, little
| stmulant, administered with care, as it may in
| increase the inflammation. The next thing is to
stop the bleeding, by the application of pressure;
| the next 10 find out if any bone is broken, and ii
so, to steady it and place it in natural and COM
Portable position. After this cold water dressing
may be applied, though many surgeons are in favor
| OF a warm water fermentation, but think their
practice untenable, for cold water removes intarn-
nation by evaporation, and warm water may i'm
part heat, instead of removing it. In the of
a slight injury, cold water dressings and rest of the
muscles Will complete the cure For desperate
wounds, the subsequent treatment requires the
skill of Larrey or Abernethy.
The SOUTHERN AKMY.-The Washington cores
pendent of the New ork Tribune, SAYS that GO Capt.
Cakes, one of the officers of the United States
Army in Texas, has arrived at w ashington, after
traversing the Southern States. He SAYS that the
greatest military activity prevails throughout the
| South. Troops are gathering at all the principal
points The men look well, drill well, and en-
thusiastc for the cause and insane with the lust OF
| conquest, determined taking Washington, and
on whipping the North. Capt. Cakes is of opinion
that, man to man, they are superior to our volun-
teers, and that only safety lies in sending
against them an overwhelming force.''
The New York Tribune says that 1t is proposed
to form in that city encampment Of so, 900 vol
untecrs, and dill them for active service and also
equip them thoroughly, that they can be sent tc
the field without delay when wanted
Boston is about sending out an armed merchant
fleet under r. d. Forbes, the object being to cruise
oil the Southern coast to protect ships and prop
erty.
Rufus Gibbs, of Bridgton, Ne, has a contrac
for manufacturing $4,000 blankets for the UnteC
States army, and is putting free to run hi
mill night and day.
George Leisenring, one of the members of Gene
raj Small's Brigade, died in Philadelphia Tues
day. from the effects of injuries received in thu
Baltimore fight.