The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-10-29
New York, Oct. %.

i' anu MIS- RoDertSOn from Castle Gar-
den, Yesterday afternoon, was in the finest
style Imaginable. A more serene and Ia
vorable evening could not have been desir-
gentle breeze blew from the southwest.
Just at sunset the balloon was filled, and
Mr.. Robertson in gallant manner handed
to the car the adventurous companion of his
voyage. who was tastefully dressed in pink,
and manifested the utmost SELF possession,
appearing neither " rash nor diffident." Her
collected courage drew forth shouts of APP
plause, and excited the lively sympathies of
the immense concourse of spectators.
After one or two gyratlons in the area of
the castle, the balloon rose with a slow and
majestic ascent above the eastern battle
ments, and mounted the blue air, to the
sound of music and the roar of cannon. Mr.
Robertson stood erect, waving the star
spangled banner, while his lady kissed her
hand, and babe farewell to the multitude in
the most graceful manner. She bore in her
hand white flag, inscribed with the name
OF g La Fayette," which was seen futterlng
in the breeze till lost in the distance. The
direction of the voyage was towards Cor
laer's Hook, at least to the height of half
mile above the city, afforoiing glorious
view to the aeronauts, rs well as grand
spectacle to our citizens, not less than
10000 of whom were assembled upon the
battery.
We were near the delegation ofthe Win
nebagoes, who are now in the city and at
tended the show. Never was establishment
more perfectly personified, than IN the fac
es and actions of these children of the for
est. They seemed gazing at an exhibition
OF supernatural powers and the recollec-
ton of the scene will doubtless produce
salutary impression on their minds. They
were also apparently lost in wonder at the
immensely of the throng of human beings
collected on the battery. What will be
their narratives to their tribe on a return to
the wilderness
We learn that the balloon, by descent
somew hat too rapid, lighted in the East
River, few rods from the shore, near Will
llamshurg Ferry. The water was ankle
deep in the car before assistance could be
rendered ny Mr.. Waterbury, who took the
adventures to land in his boat. Thew
would, however, have been kept aAoat and
reached the strand in safety. had no aid
been afforded. A slight immersion was the
only injury sustained Statesman.
TRIAL FOR HIGHwAY ROBBERY. We
Ind IN the WeStchester Herald report of
the trial of Leandei Green and John Brown
for highway robbery. The trial came on
last week before Judge Emott. Horace
Terry, on whom the robbery was commit
ted, testified to the circumstances, which
have already been substantially related in
the newspapers. He could not, however.
identity the prisoners, in consequence of
me hlteness OF the hour when they commit
ted the robbery. The principal witness
against them was Samuel b. Cutter, who
had been in the State Prisons of Massachu-
sets and Pennsylvania, and had been lib
Grated from each by the pardon of the ex-
ecutlve. He was the confederate of Brown
and Green in the crime for which they were
indicted. The three villains took passage
on hoard the steam boat Chief Justice Mar
shall, for Troy, with view of committing
the robbery On Terry who they foond L.I