A singular wound.
--It is stated that the surgeon of the hospital at Alexandria reports a singular case of suffering under his charge. A private, engaged in the battle at Bull Run, had a cannon ball pass his face without touching him. He felt a strong concussion of the air on his face as it whistled past; but, regaining his equilibrium, he continued in his place until after the engagement, suffering severely, however, with pain. His cheek soon presented a swollen appearance, with increase of pain. He was conveyed to the hospital and kept under proper treatment, but the surgeons have had great difficulty in preventing mortification of the parts affected. Experienced army officers say that deaths frequently occur from balls passing without striking the victim.
