Litchfield enquirer., 1834-07-10

curing.
The rationale Is this: The outside of the
clover parts with much Ut its moisture while
in swath and what is called sweating. 10
cock, il merely the passage Of moisture re-
manning in the sMcculent stocks. tn their exte-
riur. and to their leaves and bOssOms--it is a
dfasiOn-an equalization of the remaining
moisture in the cock. When this has taken
place. evaporation is greatly facilitated, and
the whole mass acquires uniform dryness.
on opening the cocks to the influences Os the
sun and winds, il too long mn exposure is
guarded against. Evaporation progresses in
the cooke. after the hay II gathered for the
cart, and during the operation of loading and
unloading. 1.-THE CuitiVQtOr.
BALLOON ASCENSION AT aPHILADELPfIA.
Dangerous descent, and loss Of balloon and
Instruments .-AccOrding to- presiOus notice
MIR. Mills, the successful er0naMt. of Balti-
more, made an ascension from Philadelphia,
on Thursday. in the presence OF an assembled
crowd. computed at from ten to fifteen thou
sand persons. The place Of starting was from
an enclosed lot at the corner Of Pine and
Broad street. After the usual pre)iminaries
of despaichiog pilot balloons. tn obtain the
course Of the currents Of air.. DIR. Mills took
his seat in his car about \ o'clock, when hav-
ing arranged every thing satisfactorily and
displayed calmness and skill, he cut the cord
that bound him to the earth and rose majesti-
cally in the air. soaring alOft amidst the greet
ings Of the multitude. The haiioon passed
immediately over the whole city. The day
was beautiful, not cloud obscured the sky
the weather warm, but relieved by gentle
breeze. He remained in sight about half an
hour. His descent, from the particulars de-
Ill 81.
adelphia Gazette, it will be seen was extreme.
~ pprilous. and Of considerable damage to
Mr.. Mills, who has lost his balloon and sew
eral valuable instruments.
Hatfpost o'clock. p. NJ. :
Mr.. Mills Descent.-We have just had
an interview with Mr. Mills, who reached this
city. few minutes since. He states that he
effected his descent To the earth about six o.
clock last evening. in a.thick fnrest, about Ave
miles from Hanover Furnace, Burlington
county, N. j., distant from Philadelphia a.
bout 40 miles. Mr.. M. saw himself rapidly
approaching the ocean, which appeared only
few miles distant. not more than Ave or SIX,
and dee,ned II essential 10 his safety TO de.
scend among the pines. although the place
was entirely unsuitable. He brought the bal
loon within u few feet Of the earth, baa such
was the violence Of the wind. that his car was
dashed to pieces. and he was obliged to jump
to the earth, from an elevation of several feet.
He landed 10 marsh, and found himself
greatly bruised and injured by the fall. He
walked Ave miles before he reached habita-
| ton. eassf
| Immediately upon his landing from the car,
! Mr.. Mills adds, that his balloon rose to great
height 10 the air and in about minutes was
/ lost from his eight. II 10. Of course; t0ta
loss. with all his Instruments, bar'meter, Gc
Il II went directly out 10 sea. Mr.. Nj. was con
yeyed from Hanover furnace to Pemherton
4 where he remained last night. The left side
Of his face, his left arm. and his right font.
i are much bruised by bis tall among the brush.
! wood.
| II was matter ofimpera,ive necessity with
Mr.. Mills To descend where he did, or 10
| few minutes be would have been upon the o.
cean. He states that be eRdeavOred for q
long time previous 10 his commencing prepsr-
atiOns for descent, to find more eligible
spot. but in vain.
REMARKS OF MR.. CROCKET. OF TENNESSEE.
On The bill making appropriations for FOrti6
cations, June 10, 1884,
Mr.. CRICKET said he had at all times sup
ported internal improvements. and would
now like to do SO. He had an amendment Ia
his district, which was To remove the obstruc-
tons out nf the rivers Hatchy, Forked Deer
and Obean, but he unfortunately went home
TO HE dinner; and while he was absent, the
bill was laid on the table. / now believe, said
Mr.. G., we ought to lay this bill On the table,
too, and all other appropriation bills. Sir, ii
y useless to pass appropriation bills. ma.
JOrity OF this House has determined by their
votes that Andrew Jackson shall be the Gov.
eminent. You Say his will shall be- the law
OF the land. What have we seen, sir! We
have seen him seize the Treasury Of this
country, and renove il from where the law
had placed il; and now ask any gentleman
ct this House TO satisfy me. why the same
law that will authorize him TO take the mon
ey from where the law had placed it, will moi
bear him out in also distributing Il where he
pleases! don't mean that he took hold 0f
the money with his own hands. hut he made
his tools do il. which is the same thing. Sir,
81 what .nse are your laws, while he walks
Nver Jour laws and yOur Constitution too.
with impunity;! Sir, do not consider il good
sense to Dc sitting here passing laws for An
drew SacksOn q hugh AZ; !, is not even good
nonsense. Sir, what does he care for your
laws or the Constitution He Is the Govern
ment. and his will Is the law Of the land.
| Dir, he has no Secretary. eitherof State or
the Treasury, nor has he had any Cor better
than one year according To the Constitution.
tie has got people about him acting as such,
but he has never asked the Senate 4, confirm
them. rs the Constitution requires him 70 d.
Il nsn9ts Ah6fa NJ akAasaa. ak~A