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      Vuluulvllli. N. " From The Time Or Their...

      aDecember the Dutch 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 Jblrench brig Voyageur , came the next day to demand them -, but a meeting of all the American merchants was held at tHe omcei of the acting consul , and it was decided that every political prisoner who had set foot on an American -trossel was free . Measures were taken that our friends m ^ weU Seated on board , and three days after they sailed for Boston . J

      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 the hands of friends . Is there no means of giving them aid ? I only present the question . The large and generous hearts of Americans and of Frenchmen in America , I am sure , will give the answer . "My 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 .

      January 29, 1853.] The Leader. 103

      January 29 , 1853 . ] THE LEADER . 103

      A Railway Accident In The United States....

      A RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN THE UNITED STATES . ( From the "Boston Atlas" of the 1 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 beyond the depot , and was occasioned by the breaking of the flange of one of the rear wheels , and also the axletree . The train was running 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 . Nothing could bo more heartrending than the spectacle presented by the mangled features of the child . He lay upon the floor of the cai' with his skull fractured in the most frightful manner . The cap which he wore had fallen off and was filled with his hlnod and brains . This was the

      horrid sight which met the eyes of Mrs . Pierce when she returned to consciousness . Sho sprang towards the body of her boy , but was restrained by the goneral and his friends , who endeavoured to soothe her . Sho 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 her . The unfortunate lad was named after his grandfather , Governor Benjamin Pierce . Throughout the whole of this horrid see , ne General Pierce preserved ( ho most admirable presence of mind . 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 witli Mr . Young , thn miperintcndent of the new mills at Lawrence . Mr . Newell , of West Cambridge , was severely injured internally , and one of his ribs was broken , Mr . Newell was on his way to Lawrence to visit his son , Mr . C . 8 . Newell , and it was erroneously stated ( ho son , instead of tho father , was injured . Mr . Bailey , of Lawrence , had his leg broken , and received other severe injuries . He Avas well attended in Andover . Mr . . Kittrodgo , of Pclhain , N . H ., had his leg broken . Three or four others -were somewhat bruised , and few of tho passengers CNcapcrl partial injury . Tho conductor , who was standing at tho back part of tho car , fell over , and received a slight cut on ( lie forehead , by coming in contact with tho back of a scat . The ear was badly

      dissevered . It belonged to the Concord Railroad Company , and was deemed an perfect a cur as any on the road . Tho Boston Courier of tho 7 ( h inst ., Hays , " General Pierce , accompanied by bin wife and son , left this city on Wednesday afternoon , and passed the night at Andover . They had been hereto attend tho funeral of tho late Mr . Lnwrenre , and were on their journoy home when the accident happened . Gonnrul Pierce arid his wife returned to Andover yesterday afternoon , and remained there lunt night , Mrs . Pioreo being too feohle to proceed . Master Pierce wan about eleven yearn old , rmd being an only remaining child , wan of course an object of great endearment to his

      parents . Ho was of slender frame , but a youth of much promise . The president andmipermtendont of the Boston and Maine railroad , upon hearing of the accident , proceeded with a special train of cars , with two phvHioians , to Andover . There were also noveral physicians present from Andover , ami everything was dono for tho comfort of the wounded . The breaksinan , Michael Donnavan , on the injured train , had a narrow oscapo . He was in the act of Stepping from ( lie pint form of Win panMongcr car ( o that of the \ m > n ngv cur at the moment of the . separation , and wan vory ' noar falling betweon them . Ho succeeded , howevor , in gaining tho opposite binding . Tho caravan on tho Manchester and Concord road at the time of the accident ,

      in that part of Andover known as ' Frye ' s Village . ' The tram was under the conductorship of Mr . Joseph Aborn , who was at the time standing on the rear platform , and , seeing the car was about to be precipitated down the bank , he jumped off , thereby receiving several bruises . "

      Sledge-Driving In New York. The New York...

      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 morning 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 sprightly teams of four , six , and eight horses , were in early requisition , and 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 seen either in Rome or upon the Rialto . 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 at one point , and glancing to the right or left , became 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 driven singly , and in double and tandem style , whilst the majority of thoso of the stage lines were drawn by six horses . Noon , evening , and at midnight , tho scene was still the same . Tho 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 with seats in every available angle , and looked upon the temporary inconveniences under which they laboured as adding zest

      to the sleighing amusements of our hrst snow storm . Tho boys had a day suited to their most ardent wishes , and they kept a constant fire of snow-balls from stage ( o stage , which , falling at random in the crowd , afforded much fun and merriment . "

      A Legend Ov Hill Discounting. Abiioad On...

      A LEGEND OV HILL DISCOUNTING . Abiioad on tho town aro gangs of men of all kinds who victimize tho unwary . Not tho least notable of these depredators aro tho advertising bill discounters . Their plan is this : —they advertise largely that money may bo had on personal security ; a gentleman in difficulties roads the tempting offer—money ho must have , and hero aro good people who will lend , and lend secretly , ho that friends need know nothing of tins matter . He writes to tho benevolent capitalist of tho advertisement , who forwards him a draft acceptance ; tho victim signs , and transmits the document , and trusts to receive- tho " consideration" by return of post . But having parted with his signature , the knavo who receives it passes it to another portion , and in duo time it becomes due . The victim who has to pay it has nevor received a farthing in exchange . Such was the case of the Rev . Francis . Kdwnrd Arden ,

      who , in tho spring of last yenr , found himself in want of money , and who , in an ill-omened hour , wa . s induced to answer nn advertisement insertod by " Zeto , " in a Cambridge pnpor . " Zeta" turned out to bo " A . ( h-aham , of 1 ) uko-street , I ' ortland-plnee , " aluts James Whalley ( Jardiner , who hud been convicted soino short tiino since at the Old liailcy . After a short correspondence ; in the latter end of April , A . Graham ox pressed himself to be satisfied with Mr . Ardon ' s explanations , and inclosed a stamp and tho form of an acceptance for \ r >()/ ., which was duly copied out and returned to him by the defendant , Receipt was acknowledged , and a promise made that the money should bo obtained from a " capitalist" with a . s nhort a delay a . s possible . Thin " capitalist" was ostensibly one Robert Thompson , Itut really a gentleman who hocihh to have been Thompson , Itut really a gentleman who hocihh to have been insolvent debtor

      known as "Little 'lV > : nmy Casey , " nn , n defaulter as collector under tho Income and Property Tax Act , and a part proprietor in the " National Sweep and Botting-oflico" in the llaymarket . Four names appeared on the back of the hill—an wo understand tho evidence as ( riven in our report those of Graham , Cruteliley , Thompson , and Canny . Casey , as indorsee and holder of tho bill , brought the action . Of Graham , and Thompson who in identical with (' usey , wo have already npokon- Crutohloy wnH proved by a witness to bo a notorious gambler . Tho strangest part of the transaction wan that Thompson indorsed over tho hi" to Casey , Thompson and ( ! nxoy being on <> and the Kiuno person . A witticH . s who had taken tho benefit of the Insolvent Act some yearn ago , and who had not paid Hulm (](| uontly ono farthing to Iiih oreditorw , was actually put into tho witness box to swoar that in his

      presence Thompson indorsed to Casey , and that at the same 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 . He admitted that this was not the first time he had given evidence for the plaintiff in bill transactions . It was clearly proved , by the evidence of William Phipps _ . the secretary to the Lambeth Waterworks Company , that the letters produced in evidence , and signed " Robert Thompson . " were written by Casey , the plaintiff . Casey had

      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 Ms handwriting . The evidence on the other side entirely broke down , and Mr . Prendergast , in the exercise of a most wise discretion , did not allow tho plaintiff to enter the witness box . The case , of course , ended with a verdict for tho 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 .

      Miscellaneous. Queeist Victoria Keeps Qu...

      MISCELLANEOUS . Queeist 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 .

      Shortly Before The Dublin Queen's Bench ...

      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 Queeix 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 , fot 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 tho Attorney-General as regards the case of Messrs . Burke and Clune , the two Roman Catholic clergymen implicated in the fatal riot at Sixtnile-bridge . " Like case , like rule . "

      It Is Understood That The Duke Of Wellin...

      It is understood that the Duke of Wellington lias 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 . Tho Earl of Beauchamp also died ; but General Lygon , an old Waterloo oflicer , eucceeds to his title and estates . This will cause a now election for Worcestershire . The Rev . Charles W . Goodford , M . A ., has been elected to succeed Dr . Haw trey in the Head Mastership of Eton College

      Colonel Bouverio , having accepted an appointment m the Royal Household , is , wo hear , about to retire from tho command of tho Royal Horso Guards , and will Iks succeeded by the Earl of Cardigan . — United Service Gazette . A hitter from Rome states that the Reverend Mr . Manning , who seceded some time ngo from tho Church of England , preached his ( ir . st Roman Catholic Hcrnion in tho church of St . Andrea della Vallo , at Rome , on tho 12 th , to a crowded congregation . Manchester purposes to erect a memorial to the memory of Dr . Dalton , tho eminent chemist . On Wednesday a meeting was held in the town council chamber , tho Bishop of . Manchester in the chair , and resolutions to tho effect were agreed to .

      A monument in bronze , by Burnard , is about to be erected in Sheffield , to tho memory of Ebenezer Elliott , the " Corn-law Rhymer . " Through the influence of Mr . Hndfiold , M . l \ for Sheffield , the council of the Anti-Cornlaw League have given a subscription oi' M ) l . towards the cost of the monumental memorial . Mr . Iliidficld has likewise given a second subscription of f >/ ., and a like contribution has been received by the monument committee from Colonel Thompson , who also promises to can vans his friends for further subscriptions .

      Sir Charles Wood And Mr. Frank Crossloy ...

      Sir Charles Wood and Mr . Frank Crossloy will bo entertained by their constituents at Halifax next Thursday . An important meet ing wan held on Thursday nt tho Royal Hotel , Hirmingliani , for the purpose of establishing an iirtlusfrial . school for the reformation of criminal juvenile offenders . Lord Cullhorpo presided , supported by Lord Lyttolton , Mr . Schololield , M . T ., Mr . Adderloy , M . P ., Mr . Frederick Lcdsani , Mr . Charles Hollo . Itracchridgo , Mr . William Chance , and other gentlemen . Tho relonner . s of Lancashire aro to have a uncial soirtcs on Thursday , the . 'lid of February , in tho Town-hall at Manchester , to which the y have invited the Reform members of the various towns in ( he county , and for the county itiself . Numerous acceptances have been received from those gentlemen , and also from influential Reformers . This in preparatory to ( Iks mooting of Parliament .

      I n consequence of tho refusal of the high sheriff of Devon lo call the meeting which he was requested , a few wecku iiince , to convene upon tlin Hultjoct of auricular confession , mm enforced l » y certain of the clergy of the diocese * of Kxeter tho roquisitionists themselves called a county meeting ' which took place at tho Royal ( Subscription Booms , Exeter '

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Jan. 29, 1853, page 103, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_29011853/page/7/