Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-14

gas poured forth in constant jets and
escaped into the reservoir, and the bal
loon rose up and poised itself on the
circumambient air. The aronaut then
appeared dressed in a,species Of French
uniform, and achapeau decorated with
lace. In few minutes preparations
were made to attach the car to the
cords, and to place there the two flags
which he was to carry to the upper re-
glons with him. This was soon &C
complished, and in about half an hour
after seven o'clock, the enterprising
traveller of the air assembled the car,
and announced that all was ready for
his departure. Standing in the car, he
then sailed round the interior of the
garden, and approached the canopy UNI
der which Gen. La Fayette stood, made
a respectful bow 10 the veteran hero,
and gave him to understand his readi-
ness for departure. At this moment
every eye in the garden was intently di-
rected to one spot, and the interest
now excited was astonishing. The
word was accordingly given, and the
aronaut assembled from the eastern
side of the garden, in the most majes-
tic and imposing style. He rose gra-
dually amidst the shouts Of the specta-
tors, but as he assembled, the balloon
rolled its side against the flagstaff, by
which it was whirled once or twice as
it rose. In rising oser the western roof
of the ball room, the Car almost came
in contact with one Of the lamp posts.
Having cleared this obstruction, he
was seen by the multitudes on the bat
terry and the surrounding eminences,
who hailed him with the most inces-
SAINT shouts of applause. AS the bal
loon was suspended over the water be-
tween the western extremity of the
garden and the wharf of the Philadel-
phia steamboats,, it appeared to de-
scend, or at least to remain in equilibri-
um, upon which he disengaged him
self from the flags, and in the hurry he
lost his hat. Some say he flung it
away: this, however could not be dis
timely ascertained from the garden
The balloon then rose anew with great
grandeur and effect. Its course was
the best which it could have been, for
it went directly over the whole city Of
Newly ork, from south to north. The
evening was beautiful in the extreme,
and the wind, which had been pretty
high during the afternoon, moderated
to gentle breeze. He took the direc-
ton to Long Island, and about half an
hour after his departure, became invi-
sible to the spectators ofCastle Garden.
The immense number of spectators
out on this occasion was truly aston
ishingi From the room of the Saloon
in the garden, the Battery presented
one of the finest and most diversified
spectacles which eyes could behold
The whole battery was almost filed,
and presented an immense block Of
human creatures. The mixture of fe.
males dressed generally in light colors
and males with a more sombre cos
tune, gave it a singular appearance
The harbor around the garden was al.
SO crowded with small boats full Of
persons, and the steamboat which was
stationed short distance from the
western extremity of the garden was
literally crowded and hung around
with spectators. The wharves and
the rigging in the neighborhood were
in the same state. There could no,
be fewer than thirty to forty thousand
persons out on that occasion.
Mr.. Robertson landed about two
miles beyond Fewtown, Long Island, a.
about O'Clock at night, and arrived
at Castle Garden few minutes before
one.
From MwseiVes Circular, of May IL.
"This place is daily becoming more
important as market for every spe-
cies Of Colonial produce. Being free
port, it is the general depot for the
trade of the Observation-Disclosures of
all descriptions find market here, and
prices are uniformly better than in the
markets aloft. The import from Ha-
vana last year, exceeded 10000 boxes,
Of which not one was unsold at the
close. About 5000 boxes have been
received the present, Of which there
remain in first hands but about $780,
Of Brazil, and East India, the market
is quite unprovided. OF Coffee, the ex-
portation is annually very great-that
preferred is the small green; for low
and ordinary qualities, there is stea-
dy demand for the Barbary States, the
stock of this description, is however,
at this moment, rather abundant, and
green qualities alone are in demand
For Cotton there is very regular de-
mand for the French manufactures OF
this neighborhood as well as for those
Of Switzerland and the North. The
importance of the recent importations
from Egypt, and the great variety OF
Cotton to be met with in this market,