The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-09-27

oumh.r constantly decending aud ascending the
ladders aud thronging the precipices, accldeh's
sere sppreheuded, but We believe thaf none
occurred Every one seemedlanxlous TO ASSIST INC
view and assure the safety OF his neishoor
Upon the whole, the spectators were Pta'
sanity disappointed. We all expected 'oses ',is
vessel 20 10 pieces in the rapids, leaving only
the fragmeatst TO 60 pfoin'scnousi. over ''e f'"s'
The arrangements we're skllially made and sal-
lan,ly executed She took the desired channel,
ard the spectacle, from the moment she hove III
sight until she was dashed into, literally thou
sand pieces, was fall of interest and novelty
lmag nation easily Impaired moral subiimlty
~ the scene. The power the Almighty was most
imposngy displayed over the workmanship OF
mere human hands. tbs ship, which for years
had Wiihstood the w,scs and the waves, was
now abandoned TO the mad fury OF IFS native ele-
meat. From this descent, ipiermatloh relative
10 the depth, power and channel OF the rapids
was obtained. Had the Michigan been a sound
sea-1orthy vessel she would have reached me
brow of the Cataract uninjured, and many be
lieve would have made the descent m safety but
this is impossible No human power can resist
the gigantic force Of that mighty torrent.
| 1t is impossible 10 form auy thing like an accu-
rate estimate oil the number OF persons this spec
! tacle called together From the top OF Forsyth's
house, We could see ia every direction, from
~ h.ch view OF the falls could be had, close sol-
id masses Of people. The banks on either side
| OF the river, Goat Island and Table Rock, were
! literally alive with spectators. Every road aud
avenue Leading TO the tails during the day, was
ihronged with vehicles OF every possible descrip-
ton, from the John Bull coach nd six, with lis
| thirty passengers, down TO the Canadian poney
| rode by two Indians. either OF whom looked bet
ter able to curry, than 40 be carried by the beast
Al. f.
seen at all the public.houses, and even by the
way side. There was Mr. Nichols, with his Ven
troquia powers, teaching ladie- the secret oil
talking without using their own tongues, fay.
with which the husband OF one Of tine ladies did
not seem to be graiied from the remark that his
~ie's organs of speech already bordered upon
the miraculous The dog Apollo, too, was there
and played cards with, and gave lectures on as
trouomy To ladies aud gentlemen without num-
ber. GroSser amusements, toI vulgar tastes, al
so abouuded such as Caravans, Mountebanks
learned Pigs, &c
Black-egs, from all quarters, were towering
like vultures about the place. knaves were pic
king the pockets OF fools by the aid of Roulett,
PhaIo, Keeao and Dice tables, Upon the Green,
at midday, lads and lasses responded, with
" fight tdntuStlc toe 10 the sounds of pipe and
yiolin.-All amusements, however, ceased upon
rush OF thousands, viewed from the roof of the
Pavilion, was a scene which delighted every eye.
The public houses, as NAV be supposed were
crowded to an overflow Those who got VIC
tuals d drink were fortunate, but lodgings were
out OF the question, Mi Carey, editor of the
York Observer, who Camc there to make obser-
Vatious, assured us that he counted II asleep up
on, and 80 Hnder tue Billiard table, at Browns,
on Friday night and other rooms, he said, con-
tanned corresponding numbers
A purity of us visited Lundv's Lane, where A
meric1n llints, American steel and american va
Ior Upheld the honor Of our country through
stubborn, unequal f. ht, with nyucbe troops.
Here SCOTS brigade, the gallant 9TH, 1lth, "
, list regiments were thmned to mere battalOns.
Here rowsons crater-mouthed artillery appal-
led the very Heavens with its thunders. Here
the spartan Miller aid he would " try 10 81.
Ience battery by leading lev chosen bavo-
nets from the intrepid 23d ipto the mouth ofthe
euehlv' cannon. Here Porter led on his patriot
lc volunteers (with Birdsall, always the first in
aud the last out OF "A batte) lust III tune 10 save
the day. While Vlewing the grounds lad came
to us with musllet balls found there, Which were
recognized by their weight TO lie American.
These we're readily bought aud more called for
but the hey sadthat many visitors had been
there lately that all the ball They could hnd had
been taken way Upon being pressed, howev-
er 10 find more, hereplied with 0pp0rent smplIc-
~, that ii the gentlemen would "ait few min
utes he could HtdLe them some more
The compan, at teu. WItaey's were regaled
with rich music from the Rochester Band. The
Buffalo Band was stationed at Forsyihs and
ban from the British army at Browns
The passengers who went up and returned in
the Steamboat had delig htul trip, good fare
and excellent attention.
Further ParticuiGrS.--N Ne CLEAN few nd nion-
al items from the kuttaloe .lournal:-in her main
chains were placed two eltisirS, one on either
side ofno very prepossessing aspect. which were
DIES gned bv the names OF adams and JdckSOn.
other elhgrs were placed in different parts OF
the ship, upon which were bestowed appropriate
cognomcns, such As Natty Ewart, Blue Beard, &c.
while the one IN the toretop was called Garter
Bereriy whose province seemed 10 be, 10 look
out for breakers. After the descent two OF the
geese, and the cat. were picked mp below the
Falls. unniured. The dog, was subsequently Sc
cured having reached Grass Island above the
Falls, wholly unhurt.-Jhc whole affair was got
up under the direction ofCapt. RoUEH the old
est seaman OF the lakes. captain with such
name, should have stuck like Long Tom Colin
10 his ship. And in the event of his surviving
the dreadful plunge, he might thereafter have
been called Capt RoHgha and Tumble.
y. /, Com. ddr.
RuFus McISrlRE has been Just chosen Re
pre,entat,e To Congress from York District, in
the State OF MAINE, by a majority of about $50
votes over Mr.. HoLNEs. latels United State
Senator) who was The other candidate.
New ORLEANS, AuG. pa gentleman who
arrived Yesterday from tour through the coun-
try assures rs that in every parish through
which he passed. he found majority of the III
hahitants disposed in favor oIthe Administration.
In several parishes the People we getting up
meetings, to choose Delegates TO a General Con.
| ycntion, TO be held AT Baton Rouge. on the first
| OF November Ameeling was TO be hel, at OPP
clousas, on the BON there is to be one also AT
Baton Rogue on the 18th in the first of these
two parishes, the vote will be unanimous for
| Mr.. Ndams. aud in the second nine tcnths are