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

han thirty or forty thousand persons out OIL this oc-
casion.
TO the above account we add the following adj
duioaal particulars, which = e have received from
an al hentic source. Alter clearing himself from
the buildings OF Castle Garden the aronaut hnd- /
ing that the quantity OF gas was rather deficient,
began TO tighten tie Car by throwing out such things
lie coid spare. He flung out 10th his hay. and
his caapeau de bras, which were picked Up by !
some boats as soon As they reached the water.
The balloon then assembled and 1oaed away
In about Northeast direction w ch carried 1t d.
Iecty over tne city. About the MIDDLE Of the
city he tossed away his graphing iron which fell
IN gentleman : garden, and he was prepared
should occasion require IL TO part with his coat al
so. ihis however lie endeavourcd 10 reserve 10
the last rs i, contained Lis barometer Hewas
fortunate enough however to carry it through the
whole voyage He passed near the spre of Trinity
Church, but when lie reached ST. Paul's lis elevation
was considerably increased. His ascent was 20
gradual that lie was distnclY seen bv almost every
one IN the city. He coatinued ascending until he
crossed the East River, and about two mics be-
You'd Newton, Long Island nc descended with
great sentleness in a field. He was in the atmos-
phefe ior the space OF an hour, that it
~ dark when he touched te,yo fynia again. We
nave understood he stopped lis progress merely by
taking hold OF a fence. The genlencss in the
movements OF the balloon may he attributed TO the
moderation oil The breeze which died away with The
"ecih'hS sun. Having at this place found coun
tryinan with Wagon, lie hired him to carry him
TO town together with the balloon and carr. The
carr was accordingly placed in the Wagon, and
the hail emptied balloon iloaed in the atmosphere
above In This plight they passed through the viii
iaSe oil Newton TO The 10 small amusement of it's
Inhabitants. Every one out, old and Young
gazing, with the ltle daylight that was remaining
at the stranges'wag,on load which had G, er passed
through thci' village. The wagsoner continued his
Journey without lnterm!sslon, aud about half an
hour ai'er eleven O'Clock, the nronaut and his
balloon were sacly landed in Castle Garden
Nat. idr.
Gen. La FSyeite.-Tlis week we shall have
to part perhaps forever, with tie venerable man.
During his present visit here he has enjoyed some
repose, and has been able 10 pay private visits TO
MS friends and early 'cquainance On Saturday last
| he bI eakiasted with General Lallemaad in Bloom
lnsdaie, in company with Commodore Jones. Wn.
nay"d' Esq the Mayor OF our city. and several
distinguished Guests. He reached the reidence of
MS gallant host about nine clock, and remain ed
with nm until near twelve. 1t is in this manner
that the friends of Liberty, Of former and a nre
sent generation, should meet and recollect each
other
Alter his return from Bioominsdale, he went
over to Jersey III the American Star 10 dine with
Col. Varick. About three O'Clock the boa,ro.n
last Spring, was prepared To receive him in the We
ry same boat which had beat on that Great occa
SION. n pavilion twas erected at the head of
mteiall-slip, and asiefully decorated with flags
and motlos, suitable TO the occasion He passed
through the pavilion, and along a carpeted walk
erected on the deck OF small vessel, until he
reached the American Star, which was splendidIv
omamen,ed with flags, and canopies. The bo,Iow
oil the Star was Leaui1ly laid with Competing. and
siiken canopy, in the form of an awning was
raised over the venerable guest. The American
Star was accompanied with the Crawford which
gained the prize at the late Hoboken race decora-
ted with appropriate flags, the prize boat given bv
the managers OF the Park Theatre, the Custom
louise barge, containing part of the CORPORATION
and several other boats. making in all a he,n,ifI
ii'tie fleet OF hive or SIX, which escorted La Fsy
ee 10 the other side oil the river. All the vessels
ana small Graf; IN the slip were also ornomepte,i
WIN iiass and steamers, and the pavilion throusb
"hieh lie passed, contained the following motto =
His name shall he honored, till time has an e,J
nc ufeat La fayette our Wahington's friend.
On his passage across the river, he made many
pertinent enquiries of the boamen, concernino RI.
particulars OF that race, and learning from their
replies The principal incidents in which tbev bore 81
conspicuous part, the General appeared 10 be
highly gratiiied. The hardy sons of the deem gave
linn iuli and accurate description of the whole
race, the manner of rowing, the situation of tho
hat
ho:neIJ and graphic manner, which the real acters
OF any scene invariably adopt. The General com
piimented The switness OF the Star and EXPRESSED
hinsei, tnat - She went almost with the speed of
Ghtning' As he Star on his return was TO be pre-
scented 10 him, he enquired the best method of nre
serving her from decay, it being probable that this
beautiful boat may yet figure tke lakes o. rivers
IN inc nelghborhood of La Grange. The Star
weighs about 80 pounds and al this time .bo .
RED about 1900 pounds weight, vi ich makes ono
pound OF wood float nine mounds of ballas, or
cargo on the water. II is in this manner that SOL
ence accomplishes what common sense considers
lmPossibilities
About six O'Clock, the General and his su;te ,s-
turned TO Whitehall slip. After landing in the ma
wilton, the coxswan of the Star, Master .Job,
'naSHNS, delivered the following address, in behalf
of the Whitehall Oarsmen, on ppesen,inp the hna,
.4mericGn Star 10 him.
GENERAL:
Permit the White Hall Oarsmen to present to YOU
the race boat American Star, which has been
successfully distinguished for neetness We wish
you TO convey it to your residence in France
where 1t may occasionally remind you of the CRATE
iu friends you have left behind OF the ingenuity of
,ne mechanics OF country which you assisted TO
lberate, and also of the q eat naval motto. Frcc
TRADE and Sailors Rights
TO which the General replied
WIN the proud feelings ofan American Patriot
had enjoyed your boat race success; with the
grateful feelings of friend | now receive your
Kind present. No Keepsake could be more vel
come, themore gratifying indeed when offered from
the hahds oil the hive vicors it shall be most CAREFUL
~ and iondIy preserved. Ibeg, you, gentlemen,
WIZ accept ana transmit TO your companions the
congratulations, the thanks and the good wishes
OF veteran heartily devoted TO the great naval
motto, Free Trade and Sailors Rigbfs.y
soon after these ceremonies, he went down IN