Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-09
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The Ba!ioon-Mr MrlLs made his promised
ascension yesterday afternoon, from Camden,
and in a manner quite equal to either OF those
which had previously given so much satsfac-
ton in this city. Several small balloons were
let of, during the early part of the afternoon, to
indicate the course OF the wind, and at the APP
pointed hour, the process Of imitation having
been accomplished, and the arrangements com
pleted for the purpose, the fearless eronaut cut
the cord with the most perfect self-possesslon,
and the balloon arose majestically from the gar
den; at first very gradually, until an accellera-
ted impulse was given it, by the discharge OF a
portion of the ballast. The wind, which in the
early part Of the day had been strong, had mo-
derated, so that at the moment ofthe ascension,
there was but a slight breeze, which waited the
balloon in a north easterly direction. lmmedi-
ately on passing beyond Camden, and at an
elevation of a mile, or more, the parachute,
made of white muslin and sustaining live rab-
bit, which was suspended beneath in basket
was cut loose, and dropped from the balloon
Its descent, at first, was rapid, until the para
chute became perfectly expanded, when itfioat-
ed about in the air like feather gradually and
gently approaching the EARTH upon which, in
the course of fifteen or twenty minutes, 1t land
ed its little charge in safety.
The day was clear and pleasant, not cloud
being visible in any direction, and when last we
saw the balloon, which was about half past five
il was still distinctly visible, holding its north
cent, ght have enabled Mr.. Mills to have taken
a late supper in New York. The number within
the enclosure was not large.-U. s. Gaz.
A Lesson for Boys.-A lad from Bucks coun-
ty was placed as an apprentice in one OF the
ne wspaper Offices in this city few years since,
whose short career furnishes striking evidence
of the miserable consequence of boys INDUCING
in irregular practices. His evil habits had their
origin in an inveterate fondness for running out
at nights, which, as matter Of course, made
him acquainted with vicious boys OF his age
such as are witnessed every night, lounging
about the corners of our streets, often swearing
and drinking He fell gradually but irreclaima-
bly, into their habits, and soon became worth
less boy; and not long since made his escape,
went off to sea, and in one OF the West India
Islands fell victim to his own Incorporate in
dulgences.
So far his case may be only that of many
others who have been equally imprudent, and
paid as severe penalty for their follies; but it
is rendered more striking from the crcum-
stance of his having been sought for, within a
few weeks by one who communicated the intel
ligence to his friends here, of his having been
beQueathed property to the amount of forty
thousand dollars-U. S. Gaz.
Health Of the Chy.-AnneXed is an abstract
Of the City Inspectors report for the week end
ing Saturday morning last, from which it will
be seen that the health of the city continues 10
improve. Whole number of deaths 202; of
which by Cholera, 4S: being decrease of Is in
the whole number Of deaths as compared with
the previous week, and 20 in the number of deaths
by Cholera So small number Of deaths as
2O2 has not before occurred in any one week
since the month Of July.-M Y Jour.
Daring Robbery!-Mr. Lay of Batavia, Gene
see County, arrived in town on Saturday even
ing last, deposited his valice in the bar of the
Western Hotel, and while taking his tea the val
ice was stolen, containing between seven and
eight thousand dollars in gold, mostly in sove-
reigns. A reward Of 500 dollars is offered.
~ Y. Dai. Adp.
Early Snop.-We have letter from q
friend, written on Tuesday evening at Canaan
daigua, in which he says, on Saturday morning
last, the weather was oppressivey warm, but to-
wards evening we had cold storm, since which
the weather has been unusually cold for the sea-
son, and fire is as necessary as in the depth of
winter Yesterday, in Tioga county, snow fell
for two hours and last ght the frost was severe;
this morning, some thirty miles east OF this, ice
formed considerable thickness.-N. Y Com.
Bank Robber tdken.-Our readers may re-
collect that We published about month ago an
account, of robbery exceeding sixty thousand
dollars in amount, which was committed on the
Norfolk Bank, in Roxbury, Mass. Subsequent
ly one Of the thieves was taken in Boston and
committed to prison: where he made restitution
of six thousand dollars (his portion ofthe plum
der.) On Thursday last the principal robber
of the gang was fortunately apprehended at Bal
timore and lodged in jail.-His name is William
Devoe, an old offender, well known to our po-
lice, and has already been an inmate of our
state prison, and is the same person who rob-
bed the Wheeling Bank, but having restored the
property when apprehended, was at the time
suffered to escape punishment. Weunderstand
that hopes are entertained that the money sto-
len from the Norfolk Bank will be recovered.
~ y Cour.
Court Martial.-We learn that Court Mar
tial will be held on Lieut. Babbitt at the Navy
Yard in Charlestown, on the 18th instant, on
charges preferred by Com. Elliot, of insubordi-
nation and disobedience Of orders. The Court
Martial will be composed of Captains Crane,
Downes, Creighton and Kerney; Master Com.
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