Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-03
From the New yorS 1rmnerss d..
ERONAUlIC EXpED,yus,

Yesterday afternoon. the asceps,o, nj a
rant took place from Castle Garden, w,;,, d.
the dacent grounds Of the Battery. a.. H., q
with spectators: their numbers are vario.,
timated. The process Of imitation ,o,m,
at two o'clock. and was completed =, Sru
which time the sronaut tuck his sea, N H.,
with anchors. aas., ballast. &c. W.T. ~
After being carried around the sad-o
nal was given, the rope ,u,. the balipo, s.'.
into The air with incredible ve;o,i,,. and ,, mug
twelve seconds was completely out of .,,,
dense f"y hung over the city, when en,irs,, =,
the AERIAL traveller from the paze rf ,ho
pointed multitude. The balloon j. ,ls , "''f
ever constructed IN this country. bsinc fo,,,'
ven feet in its diameter, and averagin, w
twenty eight feet thron.h. Mr.. -, a. H. s' a
ed the Car, seemed to have as much sell co.'.
ion and unconcern as any individual pre.sn
This is his fifth ascension.
p. :. Mr.. Durant returned to the ti,v =,
morning, and has given us the foIlouin, r!,,,
lars Of his flight beyond the clouds: '"''
To guard against accidents to the b,tlo,,
IFS first ascent. it had been necessary 10 ,.'n'
it with an extra quantity Of ga; but Mher bs,.
free from aay danger from the walls Ct inc G..
den, and had rlsrn TO Il suflicen, elevation n.
ID. opened the valve, and found The pres.ur.
be from 60 to 20 lbs.
The precise tine Of his leaving CASH., G,ra.,
was four minutes past five O'Clock. and in ,.'
minutes alter, he had entirely lost sight Of III,
neither world. In four minutes more. h, f.n.I
himself floating above the olouds-the ,un. vb@
to US has been for long time invisible .hiai,,
upon him in clear, unclouded beams. The vni
when he started from the G,rden, was frum H.
east. but he snon fcll into curren, blow, N, .s,,
which waited him towards the ocean.
| In thirty nine minutes from his departure. T..
attained his greatest attitude. bein, then SIX
TEEN THOUSAND FEET, or abnut ,hr,
miles. above the earth. When he had been i,
minutes upon his journey. he found himselfip,
cold region, SO much so that the Ilas s,aIf vbi,b
he held became intensely cold to the touch
Whilst veeriug from the line Of his FIRST course,
aud moving wcstwardly. he found himself near.
ing a beach. This. although not visible VI,
e,dept from the roaring Of the surf, which he
could distinctly hear.
1t VAS now deemed necessary to prepare Tor,
return to the earth. and, taking rapid course
over New Jersey, he crossed the North River,
and made for the county OF WestcheNer.
| At thirty minutes after six o'clock, Mr.. na.
rant heard the singing uf birds, and in one minute
morr he again saw the earth. The sceIe va,
more beautiful, he saws. than he ever bcire VII
messed. and beyond his powers to describe Il.
now threw out one bag Of ballast, and in one nj.
mute more, viz: at Al minutes after O'Clock,
landed on the farm Of Robert Morris, ESQ.,. u
the manor Of For,lham. in the county Of WIS.
Chester. eleven miles from the City OF n. Ywt
three from the Hudson River, and eight lrua
Long Island Sound. Three colored men WEE
at work on the farm, who kindly went to the a.
sistance Of the aronaut. The balloon was Sc.
cured. and Mr.. Dursnt started for the city; b.,
on his arrival at M,Comb', Dam. being III 4,
oprn wagon. the rain came down IN such torrent
that he was obliged to put up for the night at VI
James Devices. This morning Mr.. Dt'oe tool
him to Harlem. and Mr.. Bradshaw broush hin
to this city, where he arrived. in excellent hsai
and spirits, at half past nine o'clock
From the New York Courier and Enquirer, April u
To day we have the great Eclipse and Henri
! race "CT dSdtu' w thc" P'VS'"' 'AN"! ~.
Mary Randolph as the prominent horse'' M'i
four others of soad reputation and ezeeI'a'
blood. Enormou. sums have been BET upon ~
resuIt-Marv Randolph is taken against The bid
and admitted To De the best MAJ 10 the soalheft
country. Rain or shine, the course vii be ci0''
ed beyond any previous OCCASION. and while VI
admire and respect the gentlemanly deP"rlnea'
high character, and liberal sporting OF our ga
LIANT competitors Of the South, we feel deepIn
terest IN the result of the approaching contest
Six horses entered for a tour mile heat. Is d"
veIty 10 the United States, and cannot ial' 'O'
tract tens Of thousands to the course.
The following is the advertisement Of Tue /"
prietor, who, We take this occasion TO say' y
gentleman Of experience. tact and d'se'i"''
lion, and merits the very highest praise and 'v
raj. encouragement for the admirable mann"
which he has regulated and conducted the e0'''
UNION CouRsE.
Thursday. S0ih.-Four Mile Heats al ! G'a
This is the day Of the great Race, @n'H N% =
and South again meet to bring to rsc'Hee'ou y
great match Of Eclipse and Henry. -Four 81.
scribers $500 have zone into an inside '' ~
to be added to the Jockey Club Purse fouf ~. ~
, Heats. making the purse to the winner S'Ve
Col Wynn's far famed Mary Randolph le e "
tress Of many field in Virginia. comes 10, !" " "
a hot battle in a colder CLINE, whist NJ"
the full brother TO Ariel, representing on hl"pI
bids defiance TO all Corners. Miss Matte
worthy arb trusty delegate Of Ptnns'i'% ~
coooot link caImIv ON. Col. Johnson. "ho