Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-22
DOMESTIC,

New YORK, July IL.
Mr.. Robertson'S .Eriai PGyaSe.-On Satur-
day afternoon little after o'clock, MIR. T. Ro-
bertson, the son of Professor Robertson of Paris
made an ascent in 4 balloon from the interior OF
Castle GARDEN before an immense concourse of
spectators.
About three O'Clock the apparatus was nearly
ready Tor filling the balloon with hydroe en- gas
! More than dozen casks were rarced in the form
o. circle, with tin pipes leading into lar.e tub
In The centre, IN which was immersed a cask of a
similar form 10 the FIRST Iron filings being placed in
the casks end tie usual mixture of five paris Of
wafer and one OF sulphuric acid being thrown into
"Ieii' u decomposition accompanied with consd-
cradle eitervescence, was then occasoned The
oxygen gas remained combined with the iron while
Tie hydrogen gas escaped through the pipes TO the
centre, ana thence In purified state into tie bal
| loon The casks TO the right were first put in re
G"iNi ION and as lie gas wanted, they continued
producing 1t by the process round the circle
II taxes considerable 'me TO fill body of any
magnitude with this species of gas, in consequence
"i the small proportion of it which is contained in
water In hundred parts OF water there are eiah-
ty-hve OF oxygen which must combine with the
iron hiings, and only about fifteen parts of droeen
with which TIE balloon is filed The process
however, OF deco;nposIng the water and PROCURING
'he gas, was so new 10 many ofthose spectators in
The interior OF the garden that thew continued for
witness the gradual repletion of the machine
ABOUT iour O'Clock the balloon exhibited the an
nerancc OF young elephant, as one of spectators
ianciinlly remarked, without lis proboscis md
qnIvered about on the piece of canvass ON which
II was placed, as II il were Just beginning 10 be-
come instinct with life. ltgradually grew in its
dimensions and by o'clock the ne, work to which
is suspended the car of the Krona,,t. was tbrown
over IT, TO prevent it from ascending in the aros-
phere. This net work ended in about dozen
! small cords at'which as many young men and bows
Were stationed for the purpose of holding il down
They were evidently pleased with their Office as
VINO would not lie pleased TO be admitted within the
rlns OF science and there prevent the thing almost
alive from starting away 10 the upper sky
During the -four hours occupied in fIInp the
balloon, the company crowded into the garden in
one continual stream. The greater PROMOTION were
ieihaies, no exhibited in their countcnauces every
symptom OF satisfaction. The front part of the
upper terrace was soon crowded, and the lower
range et circular seals filed up with crea, ceeriy
Al mas oeen said That by the hour at which the bal
iooa assended the garden contained within its am
PIE bosom about FIVE thousand persons more.
Towards seven o'clock the carriage of General
La fayette and suite made its appearance at the
OUTSKIRTS of the crowd on the Battery A shou,
o graduation was then raised and prolonged until
IL reached the very centre of the garden The car
riases made their way slowly to the gate of the
tllsmOlntTI
and walked along the draw-bridge to the inner en-
trance Near the bridge he stopped for few min
utes ana bow ed with condescension to the crowd nm
either side, which Immediately increased their
rapture to deafenng peal. On entering the Gar
den, he was received with the same overv beImre
welcome, and while he proceeded to the canopy
prepared Tor ms reception, the air rang with the
SHOUTS oil the mingled thousands which filled the
place. 'N
AS soon as La Fayette was seated Mr. Robert
son has'ened the process of filling the balloon
The acids and the water were thrown into tbe
casks the gas poured fourth in constant lets and e
capped into the reservoir; and the balloon rose I'M
ana poised itself on the circumambient air The
Rronaut 'en appeared dressed in species Of French
UNIFORM and chapeau decorated with lace. In
Few minutes, Preparations were made TO attach the
car To the cords, and to place there the connie If
hass when hc was TO carry to the upper regions
Wi'h NM This was accomplished and in
about half AT hour after seven O'Clock. the enter
Trising traveller OF The air assembled tie car. and
announced that all was ready for his Ieparture ,o
the upper regions. Standing in the car, he then
sahed round the interior Of the Garden and an
preaching the canopy under which Gen Iafayette
stood, made respectful bow to the veteran hero
ana gave MIN to understand his readiness for depar
lure Al ms moment every eye in the garden
was lhiently directed TO one spot, and the interest
now excited was astonishing. The word was ac-
cordIngy given, and the TEonaut ascended from the
eastern SIDE OF the garden, in the majestic and
imposing style He rose gradually amidst the
shouts OF the spectators, but as he ascendcd, the
balloon rolled its side against the flag staff by which
u was winrled once or twice as IL rose In rising
over the western roof Of the ball room lie car al
most came In contact with one Of the la,np posts
Baving cleared this obstruction he was seen bv the
Inuitltudes on the battery and the surrounding en-
inences, who hailed him with the most incessant
nj fan, A. IL. Ill.
over the water between the western extremity of
me garden aud the wharf Of the Philadelphia steam
boats 1t appeared descend OF at least to remain i'm
equilibrium, upon which he disengaged bimselffrom
he iiags' and in the hurry lie lost his hat. Some
say ne hung 1t away; this however could not be
oi'tDctiy ascerained from the garden The bal
Iooh then arose anew with great grandeur and eff
Ieci' us course was The best which could have
neeh' Ior u went directly over the whole city Of
new york. from South 10 North. The evening
was beautiful IN The extreme and the wind which
mao beeh pretty hIgh during the afternoon, mode
rated 10 gentle breeze. lie took tb, direction IN
Long Island and about half an hour after his depar
lure, became invisible to the spectators of Castle
Garden.
The immense number Of spectators out ON This
occasion was truly astonishing. From the roof nj
the saloon IN the garden the Battery presented one
OF tie finest and most diversified spectacles which
eyes could behold. The whole battery was al
most filled, and presented an immense block of h,
man Creatures The mixture Of females dressed
generally IN light colours, and males with mora
soinoTe costume, gave it singular appearance.
HE harbour round the garden was also crowded
with small boats foil Of persons and the steam bo,,
Jares Kent, stationed a short distance from the
weston extremity Of the garden, was literally !
crowded and hung round withspecIators The
wharVes and the shipping in tho neiebbonrLoodl