Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-11

We repeat 10 you our congratulations, gentlemen,
That we permitted 10 Join you celebrating the
onion of our Northern and Western frontiers with our
Atlantic sea bod and we invoke the Great Father of
the waters and of the land an who is the Maker and
lord of all things smile upon Undertaking, and
upon ali tho concerns of onr beloved country.
To which tLc following reply was made by Governor
Chntrn:-
The congratnllory address OF the Corporation of the
city of New York on tho completion OF the E,e and
alpain canals has been rcceiy cd 10y the several per-
and bodies which it has been presented, with the
most profound respect and with the most cordial reel
procaiion
In offering 20 you Fluctuations, an occasion
honorable TO the intelligence and patriotism of the
people of this State. can add bu, ii;tIe the
Chile views which you have taken Of this
lion.
In lis auspcious influence the interests of agricu-
t1rc, nanulctui and commcrce,-on the duratuu OF
the Union of the Stacs,--On the holy of rcpubl-
government, the elemental principles of social
prosperity, II is measure Of tiic first impOrialcc
and will be felt and recognized such by all future
times.
The qualifications naturally assoc lated with the celc-
bration of this event, glcaGY enhanced BY its ip
mr2 connection with the prosperity OF the City O. New
York.
Standing the confines Of the Ocean, and now
contested by navigablc conmun;J tions with TIE Great
Lakes of tie North ana the West, there will be IL
thits 10 Your lucrative extensions OF trade aud
nerue. The valley of Tie aiissss;I4,i will soon pour
is treasures nto this gea; emporium through the chan
ncis formed and iUr,iing and wherever wealth il
10 be acGuH cd or CDterprIe can he attempted, The
and the capacity of city will be felt and lis
propi,iUus Influence human happiness will be acknow
edgel.
The mTnifccncc which has distinguished the citizens
OF New York, in liberal appropriations for cducaton
charity, and public accommodation csnces the wisdom,
public spirit and energy of It's constituted authorities,
and reflects honour upon couutry, of which forms
most important portion,-ami every measure which
tends 20 enlarge the sphere o! useful operations
AMI 10 increase your Of dispensing good WILL
trust, always be hailed as o primary Importance BY the
good people of this state.
We eItreat you 10 accept orr best Acknowledgements
for your kindness, ana Tor your arrangements
casion, so worthy oi the hospitality aud municcnce Of
this great AMI oPuicni city,-and most hu'nhly i'm
ore the choicest vsations Of the blessings of Heaven
you, and your constituents. Il Daily .4dr.
Ascension Of .1LuI1n,e Joh,.so,, Yester,av as
the interesting procession Of the Canal Cc!e-
braiou began 0ispcrse abnu four o'clock the spcc-
faors to witness tie contemplated second ascension Of
Madame Johnson, began 10 assemble rapidly at and
around YauXhall Garien--soon after which the pilot
hLlunG, as il is called, sent up. 1t showed the
tlightI Wind 10 be about north, and the weather being
mild, another beautiful and grand ascent antici-
patod By immense asscnbln9e o. people. But after
waiting with high expectations till nearly half past five
the assembago became satisfied that no ascent would
take place tho1 sh outside of the garden could
tell why; and the crowd Dispersed ia great dsappoin.-
Inent. We learn that there from four FIVE thou
sand III the Garden AMI that the balloon could be
inflated sufficiently Tor Madame J. 80 asCea;iwl neither
owing to want of skill in the persons who undertook
inate H. the badness Of the materials OF the bal
i9on frdm which u:;eTSiAn HE gas continually
escaping t;i9'7 not. Bat lave been told nv sun.
dry persons who ia hr Garden, that there was
scarcely person there bat perfectly satisfied that
blame conld attach TO Madame .!olsoH. Sue seat.
ed herself t'oice III the car iOT tic ascent but She bal
loon would not rise with her ururrnur soon began
arise in the croHd, though ouc blamed Madame
Johnson and persons laid hold OF tie balloon au
began to Glamour for hc:r money tickets be re-
turned. Iad;na j. had retired, and violence was
offered to t!ar bat, in the eFcat, the balloon lite
rally II pieces We have also been told isis
mornings that the mob exhibited considerable, violence
and destroyed the furniture in the house bar at TIC
Garden, both; bat we have learnt the extent oil
damage.