MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.
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The Charlotte Journal of the 18th inst. informs
us that on the 4th of July, while number of per-
sons were firing cannon in Providence Settle
ment, the piece exploded and killed instantly VIM.
L. Patton, Esq and wounded Josiah Boyes serious
ly and Hugh Peoples slightly. This accident pro-
ceeded altogether, we understand, from want of
proper care in loading.


The same paper states that very serious acci-
dent occurred at the Limestone Springs, S. c., on
the same day. While firing the cannon, by some
means, about II lbs. of powder to it exploded,
seriously injuring 10 or IL persons. Most of them
it is feared. will not recover from the injury.