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comparatively unknown, had not to
contend with the animosities generally
marshaled against . leader. We'made
him the candidate ; be was elected, and
we never have had reasons to regret
it,"
Colonel Seward recovered, and soon
returned to the field and led his regi-
memt at the battle of the Monocacy.
There he was wounded, and in the
hasty retreat Of the national forces he
was LEFT on the field. The rebels rush.
ing wildly in pursuit, did not discover
that under simple blue blouse was
an officer Of SO much Importance. lie
played 'possum, as they say in the
Army, waited for them 70 get out OF
sight, then caught stray mule, noun.
ted it, and came in the lines at Wash
ington. The simple and unconspicu-
Gus uniform saved him, as it saved
many of our officers in the campaigns.
Had it been otherwise, he would have
been discovered, and probably would
have ended his life in the murderous
Southern prisons.
Colonel Seward-afterwards general
-remained in service during the entire
war, resigning only ON June /, 1865.
In November, 1864, Frederick Sew
ard was in New York on official busi-
ness. On descending the stairs at the
Astor House, he fell and broke his
right arm at the elbow. He was con-
sequently confined to his house for
several weeks, and threatened with a
stiff arm for the rest Of his life. He,
however, recovered the perfect use of
it, and resumed the duties Of his office.
On the 9TH of April, 1865, the Sec
retary and Frederick Seward rode out
TO pay an official visit to one Of the
foreign ministers. As the carriage
stopped in front Of the house the driv-
er descended from his box to open the
carriage door; from some reason or
other, probably from an unconscious
pull at the reins, the horses started,
dragging the driver. They soon be.
came unmanageable, and flew Off at a
frightful speed. Both Mr.. Seward and
Frederick, seeing the danger, jumped
from the carriage. Frederick was un-
hurt, but MIR. Seward could not rise :;
people rushed to his assistance, and
found that he was seriously injured,
the blood streaming from his mouth,
and his right arm lying powerless at
his side. He was Immediately picked
up and carried TO his house, not a
block distant.
found him in his bed, his face
frighfully bruised, his lower jaw COM
pletely fractured on both sides, his
right arm fractured, also, near the
shoulder. He was in great pain, and
it was with difficulty that he could be
relieved. liis ovu,iittUn, considering
his age, was perilous in the extreme.
Sufiusion soon took place, his right eye
closed, and the right side Of his face
became blue from the confusion. His
lower jaw was hanging down, and be-
ing fractured on both sides, he could
not raise it for mastication. The right
side of the jaw, upon which he evident
~ fell, became greatly tumefied and
inflamed, SO much so that he could not
bear the slightest handage. His suf-
ferings became intense, high fever
rose, which greatly aggravated his
condition.
Mrs. Seward and Fanny, after recov-
ering from the shock that this new mis-
fortune caused them, were unremtting
in their attentions every caprice that
feverish imagination would excite
was promptly gratified by those tender
and loving hands.
His nights became so restless that
he required constant watch His
jaw was in such condition that it was
q difficult problem for surgeons to de-
eide how it could be kept in coapta-
ton, so as TO favor ossification and the
knitting together Of the broken ends.
He took his food through tube and
with great difficulty. His right arm
was in splints, and Mr.. Seward Law
helpless on bed Of agony.
On the 9th, four days after this ac-
cident, the news reached Washington
Of the surrender of General Lee. The
bells chimed the joyful tidings; the
people rushed to and fro in their intox-
ication of gladness. The President
and the Secretaries received tine ova.
tions Of the people, and he, the great
premier, the man who had contributed
SO much to the salvation of his country,
was held down by relentless physical
suffering.
The city was thrown in blaze by a
general and spontaneous illumination
the cannon resounded from every fort,
and from the centre Of the city the
peals Of gladness. Even the sympa-
thizers with the South rejoiced that the
end Of the war had come. His own
house was q beautiful transparency of
national flags, yet lie hardly dared to
move finger for fear of drawing an
unwilling groan. His face bespoke,
however, his joy within, for the play
of his features could not hide the emo
tions of that stout heart.
If the family sorrows was not forgot
ten at that moment, it was not unalloy.
ell with happiness, for even that no.
Bile lady, whose heart was filed with
grief, gave evidence that she too shar-
ed in the nations joy.
For five days our city, the Capital of
this redeemed land, wore the garb of
festivity. The people were 10th to
settle down, so great was the magic ef-
feet Of the late events. The excite
ment seemed now and then to allay,
but only to break forth in some new
form. Every little incident was made
an occasion for gathering, which
ended in the deafening hurrahs for the
Union. for the country, for the Gener.
al, for the President, and for whatever
favorite chief.
On the l4th of April, Mr.. Lincoln
was to receive an ovation from the
people at the theatre. Preparations
we're made on q large scale for this
soulful reception by the people of their