The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-10-31


Mr.. RoBERrson the 9ronaut, accompa-
MED by a young lady, assembled from Cas-
tie Garden, New-Y orb, on Tuesday afier-
noon. The garden was well filed with
spectators and it is estimated thar the re-
ceipts must have been npwardsof two thou
sand dollars. Steamboats, and row boats
filed with passengeEs, were scattered over
the river, and the house tops, tho battery
and the wharves, exhibited great numbers
ofPeople. The preparations were conduc
ted in skillfnl manner. The large bali
loon was filled at the appointed hour, after
which four small balloons, each of about
nineqor ten feet in diameter, handsomely
decorated, were inflated, attached to yards
connected with the car by garlands of flow.
| ers, separate from the main balloon, which
rose above them in the centre. Al little af-
ter sunset, Mr.. Robertson conducted the
lady who was to accompany him, to the.
Icar, where she took her seat apparently
with much resolution He then took his
seat at the opposite end of the car, and af-
ter adjusting the ballast, gave the word to
let go. AS they gradually arose, the 1--WE
balloons, the handsomely decorated car,
and the distinct appearance of the serial
lvoyagers, presented one Of the most beauti-
full and interesting scenes Of the kind ever
beheld in New York .sss
The wind. which had been brisk from
the northeast during the day, had died all
most entirely away, and the balloons as
cendeds almost perpendiculariy for some
time, but very slowly. Several bags Of
ballast were successfully thrown out, when
the balloons assembled more rapidly, and
foated away gradually over Bedlow's ISL
and, in the direction of Newark. It was
distinctly visible for nearly forty minutes,
and until it hadapparently begunto decend,
but long before Il had reached the earth,
the shades of night had rendered it invis-
ible.sa a " 8 Y ana VA
The spectacle was not SO imposing as
the night ascension lately made by Mr.. r.. /;
probably because the hazard was not felt
to be so great. But it was nevertheless
very grand and beautiful, and the interest,
being less fearful, was increased by the APP
pearance OF the intrepid lady, and the nev-
81 addition of the Aotilla, and Of longer ,dn-
ration, because the balloons were so long
and so distinctly visible to the naked eye
MIR. Robertson descended about 8 o'clock
in the evening, at Westfeld, New-Jersey,
about eight miles from Elizabethtown, and
rs from the city. He had previously de-
scended at Uniontown, between Newark
and Elizabethtown, where he left the young
lady atAhe house Of q Mr.. Brown, and re-
assembled. They threturned we'll and in
good spirits. q
y kassf $as ssa.ggs $50 3eg3s
(Frow the Quebec Nlurcnry ef Vie 20th ulf.
Daring Ro6bery.---Ye sterday morning
at half past one o'clock, gang of Rob-
beers, consisting Of ten or twelve, all armed,
painted or masked, entered the house or
Presbytery of Messire Masse, Cure, Of
Point Levy, through the windows. They
seized the Cure, placed him on q, sofa, with
loaded pistol presented to his breast, and
forced him to deliver up the key Of bis
chest. Ii appears that they had previous
and contents. They carried of all the nion-
.ey, consistingof IS hundred pounds in gold
and FIVE hundred pounds 10 dollars, With
out molestation. Early information hav-
ing been given.to the police, no time was
lost in taking judicious and efiectual meas
ures for their apprehension. We notice
with pleasure that Captain Guys troop OF
cavalry. under his immediate command, a.
also the companies Of volunteers Of the
Quebec militia, offered their services, and
we're Instantly despatched by the Police.
in pursuit Of the robbers, in different direc-
tons, together with 200 men Of the regu-
lars Of this garrison, who were accompani-
cd by several Magistrates, and % number
of respectable citizens, 1.-THE latter appoint
cd special constables for the occasion, hav-
ing MI the constables at their command.
Theysucceeded yesterday in arresting three
Of the gang, and no doubt is entertained,
from tbs measures adopted, that the whole
of them will DO taken.
The three men who.were arrested, were
stripped and closely, examined, when cash
to the amount Of E5 was found upon each
ofthem they had purchased wearing app
parel and trinkcnts, (one Of them d watch)
to the amount Of ELS each. One Of them
was observed TO retain some rennants 81
the paint or backing on bis face.
The troops and militia were ordered to
continue the pursuit for two days.
From The Normieh Courier.
On hearing one say he would NOT ask for
giveness. 81 $500; h.+'
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