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December the Putch . Government gave us our entire liberty . " During our stay at Paramaribo three other Republicans escaped from Cayenne , and came to the Dutch fort under the American flag . M . Troyon , commander of the Jfreoch brig Voyageur , came the next day to demand them : but a meeting of all the American merchants was held at the office of the acting consul , and it was decided that © very political prisoner who had set foot on an American Vessel was free . Measures were taken that our friends should be well treated on board , and three days after they sailed for Boston .
" American brothers ! I have now an appeal to make to your hearts . Eleven of my comrades have very unwillingly remained in Guiana . They all wish to come to America . They have need of a new free country . They need to press toe hands of friends . Is there no means of giving them * id ? I only present the question . The large and generous hearts of Americans and of Frenchmen m America , I am sure , will give the answer . "JMy comrades are all good soldiers of universal democracy ; they are all young and active , and own property . " This document shows what a denial in a semi-official
French journal is worth . Not a month has passed since one of Louis Napoleon ' s organs denied that any prisoners had escaped .
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A RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN THE UNITED STATES . ( Front the " Boston Atlas" of the 7 th inst . ) The train consisted only of one seventy-two-passenger car , a baggage car , and the engine . It left . Boston at a quarter past twelve o ' clock on the 6 th inst ., for Concord , New Hampshire , and reached Andover soon after one . The catastrophe happened about two miles beydnd the depot , and was occasioned by the breaking of the flange of one of the rear wheels , and also the axletree . The train was TiiTitling at the time at a high rate of speed , say forty miles an hour . The passenger car at once became detached , and after proceeding some ten rods ran off the track and then went over the embankment . The precipice was some twelve or fifteen feet in depth , and at the bottom was a pile of stones . The car turned completely over , and the passengers , some sixty in number , were thrown into a state of the
greatest confusion . When the car fell , the stove containing burning coal was thrown upon several of the passengers , burning them and destroying their clothes . The wife and daughter of Charles Marsh , apothecary , of Roxbury , had their clothes destroyed , and were themselves slightly burnt . General Pierce occupied a forward seat . His wife sat beside him , and his son sat in front on the side seat behind the door . As the car approached the precipice he put his arm round his wife , and bent forward to catch his son . At this moment the car went over and glided down the bank on its side . It is believed that a rock penetrated the window behind young Pierce and caused a terrible fracture of his skull , which produced almost instantaneous death . Jfothing could be more heartrending than the spectacle presented by the mangled features of the child . He lay upon the floor of the car with his skull fractured in the most frightful manner . The cap which he wore had fallen off and was filled with his blood and brains . This was the
torrid sight which met the eyes of Mrs . Pierce when she returned to consciousness . She sprang towards the body of her boy , but was restrained by the general and his friends , who endeavoured to soothe her . She sustained no visible injury , but the shock occasioned by the destruction of her son , added to her previous debility , had a serious though not dangerous effect upon hor . The unfortunate lad was named after his grandfather , Governor Benjamin Pierce . Throughout the whole of this horrid scene General Pierco preserved the most admirable prosence of mLqg } . The party in the immediate vicinage of General Pierce , with the single exception of Master Pierce , escaped without much injury . The general was accompanied by Professor Packard , one of his family connexions ; and when the car was thrown off ho was engaged in conversation with Mr . Young , tho superintendent of tho new mills at Lawrence . Mr . Newell , of West Cambridgo , was severely injured internally , and
ono of bis ribs was broken . Mr . JVowellwas on jus way to Iiuwronco to visit his noil , Mr . C . S . Nowoll , and it was erroneously stated the son , instead of tho father , was injured . Mr . Builcy , of Lawrence , had his leg broken , and received other severe injuries , Ho wits well attended in Andover . Mr . Kittrcdgo , of Pclham , N . H ., had his leg broken . ThrctJ or four others were somewhat bruised , and few of tho passengers escaped partial injury . Tho conductor , who was standing ut tho back part of tho oar , f « U over , and received a slight cut on tho forehead , by corning in contact with tho back of a scat . Tho ear was badly dissevered . It belonged to tho Concord Railroad Company , and was deorned as perfect a car as any on tho road . Tho Boston Oonrlcr of tho 7 th inst ., says , " General Pierce , accompanied by his wifo arid son , left thin city on Wednesday afternoon , and passed tho night at Andover . They had been hero to attend tho funeral of tho lato Mr .
Lawrence , arid woro on their journey homo wlion the accident happened , General Pierco and his wifo returned to Andovur yesterday afternoon , and remained thoro last night , Mrs . J'iorco being too feeble to proceed . Master Pierco was about eleven years old , and being an only remaining child , was of course an objeel , of groat endearment to his paronts . Ho was of slender framo , but a youth of much promise , flio president und superintendent of tho Boston and Maine railroad , upon hearing of tho accident ,
proceeded with a special train of ears , with two physicians , to Andover . Thoro woro also sovoral physicians present from Andover , and everything was dono for tho comfort of tho wounded . Tho breaUsman , Michael Doiimivan , on tho injured train , hud a narrow escape . I In was in tho act of ' stopping from the platform of tho passenger our to that of tho baggagn car at tho momont of tho separation , und wan vory near falling boUvoon thorn . Jio succeeded , howovor , in gaining tho opposite landing . Tho oar ^ wos on tho Manohoator und Concord road ut the timo of tho accident .
in that part of Andover known as ' Frye ' s Village . ' The train was under the conductorship of Mr . Josepn Aborn , who was at the time standing on the rear platform , and , seeing the car was about to be precipitated down tho bank , he jumped off , thereby receiving several bruises . "
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SLEDGE-DRIVING IN NEW YORK . The New York Herald gives a lively account of the first snow storm , and the consequent " carnival" sleighing which took place in New York on the 12 th
instant : — " The storm continued with unabated rigour during Wednesday night , and yesterday mornin g the snow lay from eight to nine inches deep upon the ground , taking the entire of the level surface of the city . In undisturbed places the drifts were very heavy . The wind blew a strong gale from the northeast , and remained in that point , with very slight variation , from early morning up to a late hour last night . The advancing day was exceedingly cold At half past seven o ' clock the thermometer stood at 30 degrees . The merry tinkle of the first sleigh bells aroused the people at daybreak , and afforded a joyous impulse toward fun and frolic to each . The mammoth stages , belonging to the different city lines , drawn by sprig htly teams and
of four , six , and eight horses , were in early requisition , before noon an omnibus running upon wheels was looked upon as an antiquated mode of conveyance . The entire town was in motion , and every person , young and old , male and female , prepared for sledge riding and sport . In Broadway the fun soon grew ' fast and furious , ' and the great thoroughfare presented an exciting and varied scene , not excelled , and perhaps unequalled , by the merriest carnival display Aen either in Borne or upon the Rial to . The centre of the street was occupied by one unbroken line of stage sleighs , running up and down , whilst the entire way was crowded with those of private families , dashing along with a rapidity which would have been dangerous but for the grace with which they were driven . A person standing became
at one point , and glancing to the right or left , almost bewildered with the variety of robes , winter-dresses , blooming faces , cheers , and merry greetings , which saluted his eyes and ears . The large public stages were crowded to overflowing , and the cry of " plenty of room , " with ringing laughter , and inviting smiles , welcomed each new passenger . Some drove up the avenues with as many as eighty persons , and none enjoyed the fun more than the ladies . Every hair-breadth escape from a sudden capsize occasioned a fresh burst of laughter on their part , whilst the gentlemen in passing vehicles saluted each other with hearty and repeated cheers . The well-matched horses , decorated with strings of burnished bells and polished harness , looked very fine . In private sleighs they were whilst the
driven singly , and in double and tandem style , majority of those of the stage lines were drawn by six horses . Noon , evening , and at midnight , the scene was still the Bame . The very side-rails of the stages were filled with people , and every jolt , jam , and incident produced a fresh burst of laughter and fun . All were in good humour , and accommodating . Ladies were provided \ rith . seats in every available angle , and looked upon the temporary inconveniences under which they laboured as adding zest to the sleighing ' amusements of our first snow storm . The boys had a day suited to their most ardent wishes , and they kept a constant fire of snow-balls from stage to stage , Avbich , falling at random in the crowd , afforded much fun and merriment . "
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A LEGEND OF BILL DISCOUNTING . AimOAB on tho town are gangs of men of all kinds who victimize the unwary . Not tho least notublo of these depredators are the advertising bill discounters . Their plan is this : —they advertise largely that money may be had on personal security ; a gentleman in difficulties reads tho tempting ofl ' or—money he must have , and hero aro good peoplo who will lend , and lend secretly , so that friends need know nothing of the rnattor . Ho writes to tho benevolent capitalist of tho advertisement , who forwards him a draft acceptance ; tho victim signs , and transmits tho document , and trusts to receive tho " consideration" by return of post . But having parted with his signature , tho knavo who receives it passes it to another pffson , and in duo time it becomes due . The victim who lias to pay it has novor recoivod a farthing in oxchungo . Such was the case of the Rov . Francis Edward Arden , who , in tho spring of last year , found himself in want of money , and who , in an ill-omened hoxir , was ^ induced to answer an advertisement inserted by * ' Zota , " in a Cambridge paper . " Zeta" turned out to bo " A . Graham , of Duke-street , Portland-place , " alias James Whalloy Gardiner , who hud boon convicted soino short time since at tho Old Bailey . After a short correspondence- in tho latter end of April , A . Graham exprotmed himself to be satislied with Mr . Arden ' s explanations , and inclosed a stamp and tho form of an acceptance for lo <) £ ., which was duly copied out and returned to him- by the defendant . Receipt was acknowledged , and a promise made that tho numoy should bo obtained from a " capitalist" with as short , a tloluy as possible . This " capitalist" was ostensibly one . Robert Thompson , but really a gentleman who noemn to have boon known an " Little Tommy Casey , " an insolvent debtor , a defaulter as collector under tho Jneomo , and Properly Tux
Act , und a part , proprietor in tho " National Swoop and Botting-ollico" in tho liaymurkot . Four numos appeared on tho back of tho bill—as wo umlurHtund tho evidence us given in our report—thoso of Gruhuin , Crutohloy , Thompson , and CuHoy . Cusoy , as indented and holder of the bill , brought tho action . Of Graham , and Thompson who is identical with Casey , we havo already spoken-- (' rutchloy was proved by a witness to bo a notorious gambler . Tho strangest part of tho transaction wan that Thompson indorsed over tho bill to Cusoy , Thompson and Casey being ono and tho saino person . A witnoHH who had tuk « u tho bonolit of tho Insolvent Act some years ago , mid wluj had not paid subsequently ono farthing to Ins creditors , «\ i . actually put into tho witness box to bwoot that in his
presence Thompson indorsed to Casey , and that at the samo time Casey took out money from his strong-box and handed it over to Thompson . It is needless to say that Thompson upon this occasion was represented by some other person a tall , stylish-looking man ;"—and that the witness was to all appearance no stranger in the transaction . Ho admitted that this was not tho first time he had given evidence for the plaintiff in bill transactions . It was clearly proved , by the evidence of William Pliipps , tho secretary to the Lambeth Waterworks Company , that the letters produced in evidence , and signed " Robert Thomphad
son , " were written by Casey , the plaintiit . Casey been one of the collectors to the company when Phipps was first borne upon the books of the establishment , and he was consequently well acquainted with his handwriting . The evidence on the other side entirely broke down , and Mr . Prendergast , in the exercise of a most wise discretion , did not allow the plaintiff to enter the witness box . The case , of course , ended with a verdict for the defendant , and we are very happy to see that the presiding judge , Baron Platt , ordered the bill to be impounded that it might serve as the foundation for an indictment for conspiracy against the gang of swindlers who have been too long allowed to infest the town .
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MISCELLANEOUS . Queen Victoria keeps quiet state in her Castle at Windsor . She admitted the Duke of Wellington to kiss hands on his appointment as Master of the Horse , on Monday . Three Cabinet Ministers , Lord Aberdeen , Earl Granville , and the Duke of Argyll , have been her visitors . Prince Albert still shoots most assiduously in the Royal preserves .
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Shortly before the Dublin Queen ' s Bench rose on Monday , Mr . Brewster , the Attorney-General , entered the court , and , addressing their lordships , said he had an application to make on the part of the Crown in the case of " The Queen v . Delmege , J . P ., and others , " that the depositions against the traversers might be returned to the office of the Clerk of the Crown for the county of Clare , for the purpose of the prosecution at the next assizes . The documents in question were brought up
to town upon an order of the Court on an application made last term to quash the finding of the coroner ' s jury . The Court granted the order . The Crown having thus undertaken to conduct the prosecution of Mr . Delmege and the soldiers of the 31 st Regiment , it must follow of course that a like duty will devolve on the Attorney-General as regards the case of Messrs . Burke and Clune , the two Roman Catholic clergymen implicated in the fatal riot at Sixmile-bridge . " Like case , like rule . "
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It is understood that the Duke of Wellington has ordered Mr . Mitchell , of New Bond-street , to prepare a catalogue of the various curiosities exhibited at Apsley House . The Earl of Oxford and Mortimer died last week , without leaving any issue to claim his title . The Earl of Beauchamp also died ; but General Lygon , an old Waterloo officer , succeeds to his title and estates . This will cause a new election for Worcestershire . The Rev . Charles W . Goodford , M . A ., has been elected to succeed Dr . Haw troy in the Head Mastership of Eton
College . Colonel Bouverie , having accepled an appointment in the Royal Household , is , wo hear , about to retire ; from the command of tho Royal I Torse Guards , and will bo succeeded by tho Earl of Cardigan . — United Service Gazette . A letter from liome states that tho Reverend Mr . Manning , who seceded soino time ago from tho Church of England , preached his first Roman Catholic sermon in tho church of St . Andrea dolla Valle , at Rome , on tho 12 th , to a crowded congregation .
Manchester purposes to erect a memorial to tho memory of Dr . Dal ton , tho eminent chemist . On Wednesday a mooting was held in the town council chamber , tho Bishop of Manchester in tho chair , und resolutions to tho ?¦/ loot wero agreed to . A monument in bronze , by Burnard , is about to bo erected in Sheffield , to tho memory of Kbone / . er Klliott , the Corn-law Rhymer . " Through the influence of Mr . lladtield , M . I ' , for Hhellield , tho council of tho AntUComlaw League have given a subscription of MH . towards tho cost of tho monumental memorial . Mr . 11 udficld has likewise given a second subscription of 5 / ., and a like contribution has been received by tin * monument committee from Colonel Thompson , who also promises to canvass his friends for further subscriptions .
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Sir Charles Wood and Mr . I'Yunk Crossloy will bo entertained by their constituents at Halifax next Thursday . An important meeting win held on Thursday at the Royal llotol , Birmingham , for tho purpose of establishing an industrial school for l . ho reformation of criminal juvenile oflYmdoi-H . Lord Calthorpo presided , supported by Lord Lyttelton , Mr . Sohololield , MA ' ., Mr . Addorloy , M . P ., Mr . Frederick Lodsum , Mr . Charles Hollo Brucebndge , Mr . > Yilliimi Chance , and othor gentlemen . Tho reformers of Lancashire arc to havo a social aoirSo on Thurmluy , tho . 'trd of . February , in tho Town-hull at ManohoHtor , to which thoy havo invited the Reform members of tho various towns in tho county , and for tho county itself . . Numerous acceptances huvo boon received from tlioso gentlemen , und ulno from influential KeformorH . This in preparatory to tho mooting of Parliament .
Li consequence of the refusal of tho high sheriff of Devon to call tho mooting which ho wiih requested , a low wcoku uinoo , to convene ujmn the subject of auricular confession , as enforced by certain of tho clergy of tho diocoMo of Exotor , tho requiHitionists thonisolves called a county mooting , which took p lace at tho Royal Subscription lioouiB , Exofcw ,
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January 29 , 1853 . ] THE LEADER . 103
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Leader (1850-1860), Jan. 29, 1853, page 103, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1971/page/7/
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