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comment upon this second accident has diff.

comment upon this second accident has diff.
erent theory to account for It. The most pro-
bable one is that the cartridge being being
loose (the sack of thin, poor fannel.) in fore
Ing the cartridge down the gun it was crowded
together and filed the bore so as to compress
the air beyond 1t and force up the thumb over
the vent, though only a little, and the almost
instantaneous explosion following left the
THUNDER unconscious that his thumb was lifted
before the explosion. This theory supposes,
of course, that q fragment of the previous
cartridge sack was still burning in the gun and
communicated fire to the powder by the grains
that the pressure of the hammer had forced
through the loose flannel of the sack. The
thumbers at the guns noticed that the pressure
OF hot air or gas at the vent was very heavy
when the cartridges were being forced home,
requiring, as one of them remarked, the use
of the other hand and the weight of the body
to hold the thumb to its place. The fire is &C.
counted for by the supposition that part of
the first cartridge sack remained on fire at the
bottom of the chamber, and was not wet
through by the swab so as to extinguish it.
On the return of the swab this fragment would
be sucked forward to the middle of the gun or
where the second cartridge exploded.
One of the gunners who was to have relieved
La Flesch when he had got tired, as No. One,
objected to the use of wet swab in rifled guns
for the reason that the water left in the rifles
would wet the outside Of the cartridge and in
crease the chances of its not burning entirely
up, and the consequent danger.
Probably these guns, being rifed and with
cOnical chambers, are more liable to such acct
dents than smooth bores would be. The rifles
or tho bottom of the chamber may hold fouled
powder or piece of the cartridge SACK even
after the gun is supposed to have been clearly
swabbed, unless the swab is a very good one
and has been carefully used. In this instance
a thoroughly wet swab was used, before intro
ducing the second cartridge, and the guns had
been carefully cleaned before being brought
out, and the man who was injured was selected
for No. One at the gun Ito handle the swab
and rammer) in consequence of his experience
and caution, as, indeed, were all the detail Sc
lected for like reason.
While riding down to the city, La Flesch re-
marked to his comrades that if an accident oc
Cured he expected it would be to him, and
that it would be just his luck to be blown to
pieces.
After firing off the load in the other gun, the
salute was discontinued. We have no doubt
the guns can be fired without accident, just as
they have been heretofore but whoever has to
handle them hereafter we hope will exercise
the utmost caution in preparation of good,
stout cartridges of the right size and in careful
swabbing and thumbing,
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ACCIDENT IN FIRING THE SALUTR-A
SOLDIER FATALLY INJUEKD.-FOr firing the
salute of one hundred guns in this city Wednes-
day, ordered by Gen. Pope in honor of Sheri-
dams vctoriespa detail was made from Com
pany +, of Hatchs Battalion of cavalry, there
being no experienced artillerists at the Fort.
The firing was commenced yesterday after
noon, on the hill below jackson street. near
the Douglas pole. In loading for the fourth
round, Ephraim Miner, soldier of the above
company was ramming in the cartridge when
1t exploded, it is supposed from the bursting of
the cartridge bag permitting the heat of the
gun or burning fragment of the cloth of the
previous cartridge to ignite the powder. The
ramrod was fired through Miners hands, tear
ing them shockingly and wounding him in the
struck on the island on the opposite shore of
the river. Miner was knocked over by the
ramrOad or by the force of the explosion, and
when picked up it was found that the flesh of
his right cheek was torn of, and bad wound
had been made just under his chin, his
"AoAo A"SS vas couiy OuIuCu, e1iu tu0G UOIu
his hands were terribly torn, so that the
bones protruded from the ragged. bleeding
flesh. Asurgeon was promptly called, and the
unfortunate man was conveyed to the Sisters
Hospital, where Drs. Stewart and Game dressed
his face, and both his arms were amputated
half way between the elbow and wrist, by DR..
Stewart with the assistance of DR.. Caine.
Upon calling to see Mr.. Miner about o'clock
last evening, We found him bearing his misfor-
tune bravely, only fearing its effect upon his
wife and children, and expressing in broksR
sentences his hopes to have lived to see the old
Union restored. and the Constitutional Democ-
racy once more guiding the country. We were
told by attendants that the surgeons had but
little hope of saving the mans life, though
thinking his strong constitution and good
courage might aid him to recovery. His
eyes are not seriously injured. If he should
recover, both his hands being gone, he will be
dependent upon Others almost as much as o
little child, and his face, badly SCARED and
wrinkled, will show no likeness to what 1t was
before this accident.
Mr.. Miner, before enlisting, resided in Wis
consin, about six miles below Prescott He is
a married man, having wife and two young
children mostly dependent upon his earnings
for their support.
After the accident, the two guns which were
loaded, were fired, and the salute was discon-
tinued, it being feared that another accident
might occur from the same cause that is sup
posed to have caused this, the cartridges being
too large for the guns.
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THE WOUNDED OAvALRYMAN.-Ephraim

THE WOUNDED OAvALRYMAN.-Ephraim
Miner, the soldier of TO. F, Hatch's Battalion,
who was so terribly injured by the premature
discharge of a cannon in the attempt to fire q
salute on Wednesday, as described yesterday,
was last evening yet alive and maintaining a
natient courage that gives strong hopes of bis
life being saved. Everything that medical
.k;,, ar watchful attendance can do to alleviate
b;s sufferings or towards saving his life, is done
for him. If he lives through to-day it viii be
reasonable to expect his final recovery. He
-os a man of strong constitution and in good
health before the accident.
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THs srsop o, sAmr PAu1-(o. s.

THB SYNOD OF SAINT PAuI-(O. 8 -
This Synod met in the Central Church Of st.
Paul on Thursday evening, Sept. 9th, and
was opened with a sermon by the Rev. Stewart
Mitchell, district missionary of the Northwest
In consequence of the difficulty and expense of
travelling at the present time, only sixteen of
the thirty ministers laboring within the bounds
of the Synod were present, and of it's forty
churches only seven were represented by elders
Rev. d. G. Lyon, of Winona, was chosen
Moderator
At an early stage of the proceedings COM
mittee was appointed to bear the friendly greet
ings of the Synod to the Synod of Minnesota,
On. g. in session at the House of Hope, in
this city, and to arrange for union meetings of
the two Synods.
Through the munificent hospitality of Elder
Harrington, the two Synods spent Friday even
ing together, socially, at his house. Great har-
mony and good feeling prevailed. and it was
an occasion of much unalloyed pleasure to all.
On Saturday evening a union meeting was
held in the House of Hope, at which Rev.
VIM. Spear, of Lake City, preached. And on
Sabbath afternoon the two aEnods united in
the sacrament of the Lords Su nper in the Cen
trail Church. All these OCCASION made it man
ifest that the meeting of the two Svnods in the
same city and at the same time was happy
thought, and was greatly conducive to har-
mOny between the two bodies.
The reports of the brethren from different
churches were full of interest, and showed con-
siderable progress during the past year, and
inspired bright hopes for the future. The sub
Ject OF a Synodical Missionary ELECTED eonsid-
cradle interest, and arrangements were made
to secure the services of an efficient man for
the work. ..
The Female Seminary of the Rev.J. G. Rihel
daffer was recommended to the patronage of
all in the bounds of the Synod.
The subject of College for the Northwest
was discussed at length, and action taken IA
vorable to the movement inaugurated at a con-
vention lately held at Chicago, to establish
and endow one great College for the North
west.
That portion of the Presbytery of Chippe-
wa. which lies in Minnesota-the LIST church
OF Winona excepted, was united to the Pres
bytery of Owatonna, and the name was chang
ed from Owatonna to the Presbytery Of South
ern Minnesota. -s.
A vote Of thanks was passed to the citizens
ofSt- Paul who so Hospitality entertained the
Synod. Adjourned to meet at Rochester,
Minnesota, the last Thursday of September,
1863
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Official Proceedings OF the Boar,
Of County Commissioners.

OF County Commissioners.
AUDITORS OFr1cE, RAMSEY Co., M,xx.,l
st. Paul, Oct. 1, 1864.
The Board of Commissioners met at 10 A. H..
pursuant to adjournment Present Commits
A. Commissioner Hammond In the chair.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
Communication of Rev. Mr.. Oster in relation
to poor person now at the Poor Farm. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Poor.
Of L.. E. Reed in relation to delinquent tax.
esm the E. 81 acres of 8. f.. d, s. E. Il, Sec.
s, Town 20, Range %, and N. q N. E Il sec.
II, Town 20, Range %; also of John J. Will
Jams in relation to delinquent taxes on lot7,
Block 9, Bazille and Guerins' Addition to st.
Paul Referred to the Committee on Taxes,
MISCELLANEOUS
On motion, the Board of Commissioners of
Ramsey county were instructed to meet the
Board of Commissioners of Hennepin county
at Stephen Desnoyers' on Monday, the 10th day
of October, 1864, for the purpose of consider
the propriety of making change in the Ram.
st. Anthony, at some point near Desnoyers' to
the Hennepin county line.
The Overseer of the Poor was instructed to
furnish Thomas Kelly such assistance as bis
necessities might require
The Overseer of the Poor was instructed To
purchase ten cOr0s OF WOOD at $5 so per cord
of Patrick Burke, and authorized the County
Auditor to draw for the amount without fur.
| Their action of the Board.
SAoA
REPORTs.
| The Overseer of the Poor submitted his
monthly report, showing the amount expended
| on that account during the month of Septem.
Der to be $388.06. Accepted and filed.
| The report Of James 8. Richie, which wae
laid on the table at the September session, wae
again laid over, until there shall be full meet
| ing of the Board.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Meteorological Notes for Sept. 1864.

The month, like its namesake of 1868, was
marked by extremes of temperature. While
the mercury did not reach a point as high, 1t
sank several degrees lower than last September.
The mean temperature of the month was thus
exceeded in all the past six years save in 1860.
The first frost of the season was observed on
the morning of the 10Th, and prevailing prin-
cipally in low grounds, doing injury only to
the smaller vines. On the 28th sharper frost
occurred, the mercury falling during the night
to25o. This is lower point than has been
reached during the years of these observation in
the month of September. Notwithstanding
the small amount of rain during the season,
the principal crops are not much below the
average, while corn is very considerable above
it. Potatoes will yield about two-thirds of a
crop But in consequence of the high prices,
a very large breadth was sown. n Ett-
Results, as follows, were obtained from OBJ
A.. I'M.
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Do ACCIDENTS OCCUR IN FIRING GUNS IN
SERVICE ?-The frequency of accidents in firing
salutes may be generally accounted for by the
hurry and lack of experience of the men man.
aging the guns, but when, as on yesterday, old
arnilerists are working the gun, and an acct
dent occurs which can only be accounted for
bya supposi'ion which Is contradicted by those
standing close by and looking at the operation,
lin this instance men who were looking at him
say the THUNDER could not have failed. for his
thumb was held down with all his force. the
question is often asked. why such accidents do
not occur in field service2 We do not remeu,-
Der that we ever heard or read of such an acc;-
dent occurring in battle. Do they never occur
there, or is it the fact that such incidents .ro
|Ost sight of in contemplating the grand total
of wounds and deaths occasioned in the regular
Way of battle? SIP :.
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ENTERpRIsINa.-In our perambulations
about the city yesterday we noticed Messrs
L. Beach & Co. were at work in rebuilding
their soap and candle factory. Mr.. Pearson,
one of the firm, tells Us that they will be ready
for work in about four weeks They intend
adding story to the former size of their
building and other additions to tho capacity
of their factory.
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REVENUE SrAMPs.-Our merchants are
annoyed at the lack of certain kinds of revenue
stamps needed by them. Some of them, being
unable to obtain the stamps required now to be
placed upon matches, have been compelled to
pay the tax in money and accept q certificate
from the collector in lieu of stamps
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NEW CHURCH BUILDMa.-The German
Lutherans are erecting new church building
frame, on Ninth street. near Broadway, which
will be completed for use this winter.
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Special Advantages of this Loan.

IT NATiosAL SAVINGS BANK. offering higher
rate of interest than any other and the bes, sec,
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1t Is equally Convenient as a temporary or Der
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Throat,
If allowed te progress. results in serious Pulmonary
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u. S. 7-3O LOAN.

Tho Secretary of the Treasury gives notice that
subscriptions will be received for Coupon Treasury
Notes, payable three years from August 18th, 1864
with semi-annual interest at the rate of seven and
three-tenths per cent. per annum, principal and
interest both to be paid in lawful money.
Ihese notes will be convertible at the option of
Tie holder at maturity, into SIX per cent. gold
bearing bonds, payable not less than five nor more
liza" twenty years from their date, as the Govern
i'ehe may elect. They will be issued in denomi.
nations OF $50 sloo, $500, $1,000 and $4,000 and
all subscriptions must be for fifty dollars or come
multiple of fifty dollars.
The notes will be transmitted to the Owners
free OF transportation charges as soon after; tho
receipt of the original Certificates of Denosit 90
they can be prepared.
Az the Notes draw interest from August IS. TO-,
sons making deposits subsequent to that date must
pay the interest accrued from date of note to date
Of deposit.
Parties deposlting twenty-five thousand dollars
and upwards for these notes at any one time will
be allowed a commission of one-quarter of one per
cent
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Convertible into a Six Per Cent.
$40 Gold Bond.

In addition to the very liberal interest on the
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It's Exemption from State or flu
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Bnt aside from al the advantages we have epu-
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1t Is believed that no securities offer so cr.at
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eminent In all other forms of indebtedness the
fifth or ability of private parties. or stock comps.
MES. only is pledged for payment while the whole
property OF the country Is held to secure the dis
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While the government offers the most liberal
terms for its osns, it believes that the very strong
est appeal will be to the loyalty and patrotsm of
the people.
Up to the Path of September, the subscriptions TO
this loan amounted to
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