Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1802-11-24

the surrounding multitude. The car be-
ing then re moved from the bottom of the
large balloon, She parachute, with the assis-
lance of NJ. Qanierin and Mr.. Glasford,
was attached to II, having at the end a
KIND otbasket shaped like drum, I'm which
Garneiin placed himself, at exaetiy five
minutes before SIX, and, making his abci-
sance Co the aplauding spectators, who re-
turned AZ, the gen,lemcn waving their hats,
and the ladies' their handkerchiefs,e embark
ed on this PeElous expedition.
About ten minutes after he assembled he
separated himself from the balloon nearly
over Russell-sQuare. This was perhaps
the most interesting moment OF the whole.
ihs balloon, instantly ascended with SUR
pTisins rapidity, turning upside down !;
whilst the parachute seemed TO descend
, with great velocity Tor about half minute ::
/ then II opened or expanded TO the view,
ard, Tor minute, inclined slowly towards
the earth. Afterwards owing 10 the want
ct sufficient ballast, Garae1f4 was tossed
I from side 10 SIDE, like the pendulum OF q
clock, although sometimes more violently.
! II was at this very moment that the spec
ta,ors We're uncom.nonly anxious for his
/ safety, fearful lest he should be thrown out
3 or overturned. Il is impossible To express
Che acute feeling and sympathy of the
; thousands who beheld the DARING adj
yentIrer at this very critical iunetnrc,--
every ne-ndicating . peculiar dread, a
lPaIpitation, an indispensable Something, on
! witnessing y fellow creature in SO awful
and perlous situation, apprehensive eve
/ ~ moment that he might be precipitated
mum his extraordinary height, and dashed
10 pieces. Although he continued 10 de-
I scend very >.cntiy towards the earth. Ne
! Kept the same direGtion lowering over So
llhcf's town.. 1be violent and alarming.
EFaSraiion ceased as nc approached ,nearer
the earth lie continued bis route TO
wards Sancyas1 making a gentle descent : 5
he adVanced.--Thr cord 60 which the
basket WAS suspended seemed TO be then
about SO ,eetinlcngth, il being more clear
ly ascertained as be FELL. Frequently he
took sweep Of NJ least half q circle, as he
seemed often parallel in height with the
Parachute.
Galnerin then, about IS minutes past
Sax O'Clock, alighted safely in field be-
| longing 10 MIR. Harrison, the cols.keeper.
| within 5oyards orSt. Pancras church. ward,
The crowd which followed was incredibly
! great, both horse and foot and tn. dar-
ing aeronaut, who seemed very much ex.
hausted, earnestly solicited the Grove to
allow him moments breathing. he then
lad himse!fon the ground for about a Sc
cond, appeared very pale, and extremely
exhausted. When he arose, one of his
| eyes and nose seemed to havc received a
slight injury OF scratch. 1t is supposed
that his head struck against the basket OF
ropes.
In French journal it IS III .ntioned that
on the ! 9Th Nh. Fox, ard the party AZ Pa
rus with him assisted at the extraordinary
sitting which took place al the rribunate.
! y few initiates before the openinrofthe sit
/ ting, titizen Boyer, captain of the guard at
| thetribunate, advanced 10 Mi. Fox. whoyys,
! IN one oftha adjoining rooms, and address
cd h:srr in the following terms 20 am one,
SIR, f2o0 French officers, who, in the years.
were prisoners at dorchester. We applied
TO you you had the generosity 20 exert
your eloqueiiCe in our favor. On a sud
den our chains were broken, and VIZ were
almost free. Tbs teneft will never be
forgotten by ruyoomp anions IN misfortune:
but am ., present happier than they are,
because ! am able to declare toyon pub
hcly my 8ra'iede. / sntreat you To- add
to i'5if Il be possible, By coudesc-ndinp TO
accept my weak bp! sincere expression Of
IT." Mr.. Fox appeared to be much affect
ed ~ this ace Of gratitude. IL ,epfed
WITH ih6'ion Of expressive modestf1-..
or sSr,--qcs--I resone&l. "-'@E'
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