Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-05-03
Particulars OF he Death Of Governor
Laryey.

Laevey.
Dr.. T. B. Treat # GAINESVILLE, who
was one Of the Governors party to
Pjttsburg Landing, fafnishes to the
Gazette the following particulars Of the
death Of Gov. Harvey:
Gov. Harvey returned from Pitts
burg Saturday afternoon on the ferry
boat, having previously made an ar,
rangement with the captain Of the
steamer 1Iiunehaha to call in The even
ing at Savannah for hin and his party.
The Governor had been exceedingly
busy for seye raj DAYS reorganiz-
ing the 10th and 18Th regiments, and
attending to such other duties that the
welfare of Wisconsin troops seemed
TO require. H had Iabored assiduous-
ly day and night aad had accomplish
ed the object Of his mission except as
10 the details, which he intended to do
at his leisure while returning.
He seemed more restless and thought !
tul than usual, but appeared to be in
the best Of spirits, as it conscious Of
having fully discharged many and on
erous duties Of his humane mission
We concluded to remain on the Dan
lletA AID await the steamer from the
landing. All Of otr party except the
Governor and myself had retired. ex-
hausted with their labors, and were
soon asleep. The Governor mas ex
tremely communicative, and spoke
hopefully Of the complete restoration
OF the 10th and 18th regiments to their
full number and efficiency also, Of the
success Of our arms in the coming con
test at Corinth, which he deemed could
not be org delayed
1t was Lear 10 O'Clock when we also
concluded to get some rest, when step
ping out upon the deck Of the Dun
leith, we saw the 1Innchaha coming
down, hailed her rs She rounded to.
when the captain inquired if Governor
Harvey was aboard the Dunlcith.-
Upon being answered in the affirma-
tive, be came along side and attached
the bows of the Minnehaha to the Dun.
lelth. Governor Harvey then went
above and woke up his friends, and
came down very soon after and met
DfS. WILSON and Clark, who had come
down upon the dinnphaha. They
shook hands, and the Governor passed
back toward the stern Of the Dunleith.
along a narrow way which had no
guards. lt was lighted by n torch.
but the deck being wet and slipperv.
and tie probabilities are that he step
ped too near the edge when his foot
slipped, causing him to fail into the
river between the boats. Drs. Wilson
and Clark Immediately gave the alarm
and rushed to his assistance. DR.. Will
son reached him his cane which Gov.
Harvey grasped firmly as he came up
the first time, hRt DR.. Wilson soon
found it impossible to hold on to it
without being himself precipitatcd in
to the river, and was compelled to let
60 Dr.. Clarl, then Sprang overheard
and had nearly reached him when he
went down again, the current carrying
him underneath thu barges living belou
the DuuI"ith. Boats and lights were
Immediately procured aud strict watch
observed f." some time, hoping that he
might be carried down stream By The
rapid current and yet &1yo1. We f.
naiiy gave over the iruitlass search.
and IN consultation, concluded to leave
sufficient unnhar TO look for the BODY
IN the morning. Gen. Drodhoad and
DR. " otcott were selected with three
others OF the party, while the remain
der were to return, b5aring the sad in
tplli0pncp to his family, and E,;onIs