Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-20

ground was dignfed, fair and honorable.
Republican.
STORM AND FRESHET.
! After some days of cool but pleasant weather,
| early on "Wednesday il commenced raining ac-
companied by strong N. L. wind, which CONT
| nued the whole day, and until day-break on
Thursday morning. During Wednesday night the
wind came with the violence of hurricane, and
the rain poured down in torrents. Such Storm
we have not experienced in several years In
| consequence OF the sudden flood, the River Apo
mattox and Its numerous tributary streams, have
risen considerably beyond their banks, and much
damage has been done in this place and neighbor.
| hood by the OVERLOOKING of the waters. Among
other accidents, we are informed that the Aque-
duct Bridge belonging to the Upper Appomattox
Canal Company, not far from the Corporation line
west, has been washed away, which for time will
not only obstruct all commerce through that chan-
mel, but prove serious interruption to the Mills
depending upon the Canal for supply of water
| On the River, the Mill Dam of Messrs Jas B.
Kendall, & Co. has been partially broken through
| the extent of damage is not certainly known. On
| the Wharves, the lower stories of nearly all the
Lumber-Houses are filled with water, and as they
generally contain such articles as Sugar, ETC. etc
| the loss must be considerable. On Brick House
| Run, which crosses Bank and Old Streets, several
buildings have been injured, and the walls, &c. in
| different places washed down. Pet Rep.
THE LATE FRESHEr
PETERSBURG, Oct. 1.-THE late storm has
been very disastrous the south and west and the
tear is, that II has extended the sea-board though
we have no tidings from that quarter as vet. In
this county, (Dnwiddie,) almost every mill-dam
has been washed away, and great many bridges
have met the same fate. The Warrenton Reporter
OF Saturday speaks of the storm as being excess
lu fnta
mills in that vicinity had been carried away by the
current. The northern papers do not notice the
storm; we are therefore in hopes that it has been
partial IN It's operation. Republican.
MIR. ROBERTSON'S LAST ASCENSION
Neto York, Oct. l1,-Mr. r Robertson made bis
last ascension In America, previously to his de-
parture Tor Mexico, yesterday afternoon and fairly
outdid all his former out dongs. The day was
serene and bright, and Castle Garden, as is usual
on such occasions, was filled TO oyerHowng.-
The battery, also, crowded with thousands of
people, and the roofs and windows of the
houses adjacent completely covered and filed
There were probably five thousand people within
Castle Garden, and at least quadruple the number
without The preparations proceeded with the
utmost regularity, and were completed without ac-
cident, although they were delayed for more than
half an hour beyond the time. Several small bal
looms were despatched different times during the
afternoon, to ascertain the precise direction of the
wind. 10 one OF these silken parachute was
affixed. beneath which was a miniature car,
containing cat Having ascended TO rea-
sonable height, the match attached to the cord for
that purpose severed the parachute from the bal
loon, and while the latter rose more rapidly, the
former spread itself and descended gradually AMI
gracefully until puss found herself embraced in
the bosom OF the waters. She was not drowned,
however, as one of the multitude of small boats
whlch were darling to and fro upon the bay, flew
20 her assistance, and brought her safely ashore
lhe large balloon was fully infla ed at half past
tour, and the four smaller ones which were to at
'end IL IKE the moons OF Jupiter, were filled as
speedily afterwards as possible. The diameter of
each OF these was about ten feet. The car, hand
somely decorated, was then brought out and fas
tened TO the cords. About five feet above the car
was large hoop, to which the cords from above and
below were attached. Across this hoop two poles
OF about twenty-five feet in length each were
placed transversey, to the ends of which the four
mailer balloons were fastened by cords From
the exiremities Of these poles al ound the whole
circumference, rich festoonsof blue silk were sus-
pended, uniting at the corners, and superbly deco
rated with gsrlands of flowers. Mr. Robertson
was very active In experimenting all the prepara-
tons, and every thing was completed at few mi
nutes past FIVE O'Clock
MT. Robertson, when all was ready, stepped
INTO one OF the saloons of the garden and led forth
a beautiful young female, whose composure was as
complete as his own. She appeared TO be about
twenty, Of beautiful form and features, dressed with
much taste and elegance in blue silk, with tiara
and plumes OF the same colour. As she .rieped
across the garden with sylph-like tread, and en-
tered the car, the welkin resounded with the most
rspiurous applause. She was 10 sooner seated
than Mr.. Robertson sprang in, and every thing be- |
ing adjusted, the fastenings were unloosed and the
balloon, with the attending hotila and the intre-
pid passengers, assembled slowly and maiesticallv
into the upper regions The lady entered the car |
with the most perfect GOODNESS, smiled and waved
her hand as che departed, and when the garden |
walls were cleared, waved her handkerchief in re-
torn to the loud cheers with which she was greeted
The wind, which had been brisk from the north |
east during the day, bad died almost entirely away.
and the balloons assembled almost perpendiculsrlv
Tor some time, but very slowly Several bags Of |
ballast were successfully thrown out, when the bal
oons assembled more rapidly, and hoated away
gradually over Bellows Island, in the direction Of
Newark IL was distinctly visible for near forty
minutes, and until it had apparently began to de-
cend, but long before it had reached the earth the
shades OF night had rendered It invisible.
Ihe spectacle was not as imposing a. the night
scenelUn lately de bv