Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-21
New.york, july II.

4 'utuays Wfut EfeSt SfAtlhSsboh vi he
! many thousands who witnessed the per
| fnrrfance. by an error in filing ne
Balloon, the ascsnt was delayed about
,, half an hour too late, orit would pro-
baby have been one Of the handsomest
ever seen. The Balloon began to rise
Just az dusk, and rose quite slow at first
rs soon as Rfwas above the Garden
walls, the Kr0nnut threw out some OF
BIZ, ballast, toolf.n graceful leave Of the
company, and then arose more rapidly
amidst the shoutS al the multitude
The wind was from the westward and
took him ia direction over nearly the
whole length ofthc city, so as to be vi
sibe TO nearly every inbabitant--ih tho
lower part, he SKINNED apparently
bout SO feet above the tops Of the
chimneys, and continued torsSe 50 long
as he was seen, when the Balloon APP
pearsd like small blsck 3at higllin the
horizon. twas visible No. 4eyeuteen
minutes, aud did not seil to
have begun to destef kness
cbscured furthers
The Eronaut, ste fAppy stffe,
alIighted ia safety ina corn field 1flsthe
farm OF Mr.. Abrahin. Remsen, atNeW-
town, l.. I. which is stated to be betyeen
10 and II miles from the place ofsas-
cension. The car struck the gronnd
gently close by a fence, which Mrs 3
laid hold Of with bis hands, and secured
the Balloon, without having resort 20
his graphing irons. He returned safe
to the Garden about IL O'clock at night
| and received the congratulations Of nu-l
merous citizens who were in waiting.
| We understand the time occupied IA
the vayage was less than half an hour.
The passage Of the Balloon over the
city was exceedingly beautiful, grnutl
aud interesting. The Eronaut waa
distinctly seen most ofthe way employ
ing himself in throwing out slips Of
paper.
In the Cincinnatus, which arrived
at New York on Friday fromLondon,
came out passengers, II Iturbide, j.
Tiurbile, P. Iturbide, A. Iturhidc,
and l. Iturbide, being the family Of
the Emperor Of Mexico. The wi.
dow OF the Emperor has, within the
last week or two, arrived at New
York, and taken a residence there.
There has been, no doubt, happy
family meeting, which will, we sin
cereIy hope, be succeeded by long
calm Of contcntment, undisiurbeh by
idle retrospects and unsobstantial Wis
ions Of ambition.
South Anst,Ica - CarthagenaGa
zettes OF the 9th of April, state that
very active canvas was going on for
the Vice. Presidency Of Colombia OF
the next election. General Soublette,
Mnntilla, Sucre, and Dr.. Gual, had
each been proposed for The Office.
The civil war in Central America
has been terminated by the surrender
ofthe Bishop Of Leon, aud his troops,
to the republican forces. The Bish
op was Of the royal party, and had
united number of Disconnected indi
viduals under his banner, in the hope
OF restoring the ancient Spanish Go.
vernment, but unfortunately for the
tranquility of the country, the people
generally were resolute m their deter
nination OF establishing the republic.
Mr.. David Ayres, of ithaca, New
York, has had about sirty persons,
between the ages of . and go, employ
ed in making Observation-Disclosures Leg
horns, from native grass. In line-
ness of braid, texture, and color, these
hats are said to be equal to the inpor-
ted, though they are sold at Is per
cent cheaper Phil Gaz.
Brentsuillc, ga july 8, 1926.
Joseph Burgess, who was seuten.
ced to be hanged, by the Superior
Court of Law for Prince William
county, held in October last, for the
murder of Charles GoIlyhorn, was ex
ecuted near Brentsville, this day, in
presence Off large number of specta
tors, who had assembled 10 witness
the Herald.
BY letters from Gibraltar, we learn
that the King Of Spain has refused 10
recognize Mr.. MONTGOMERY, the
recently appointed American Consul
at Alicante, in consequence OF his hav-
ing joined the national militia and ia
ken arms during the struggle Of the
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