Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-10-10

answered no, and asked his name, wishing TO
port him in the city, bu, could not understand his
reply. The becoming more and more
interesting, and think / never behed so thrilling
ana anmaiing sight presented on approach
ing the city The bay appeared alive with vessels and
boats OF all classes From one of them came delightful
music and approaching the wharves so near as TO ar the
bells anu voices OF thousands OF fellow beings. waving
handkerchiefs and hats 10 welcome my return produce
pleasing sensation, which you may better CINE than
can describe rose as entered the city, prevent
danger from contact with seeples, though passed suf-
s'en'y near TO observe distinctly the OF The in
babiiaDts.
Al IS minutes rasi g. was north of the State House.
aud too lar from the Common effect landing there,
which intended it possible do. | then decided to
go as Tar from Boston day light would admit aud keep
ing a, low ele walton 70 take advantage of the easery
current could frequently hear the ks of the people;
from some oil them received pressing invitations
aliaht.
AT "a minutes past s. opposite tho College at
Cambridge and addressed evening paper Hon. j.
quincy, which sent down with another that found in
the car directed to gentleman in Cambridge Port.
AT mnu's past 6, conversed with gentleman who
told me was in Nstham, 10 miles from Boston, and de-
sired would come down. gave him evening pa
pers which found in the dire ced TO gentlemen and
newspaper offices in different parts of the United States;
requested he would put them in the pos-ofce which
lac promised to do.
From natenlon, had suffered the balloon 10 descend
so near the earth atone OF my anchors with long piece
ol cable, was skipping the tops OF trees threw
over some ballast but fearing the balloon would not rise
soon enough, and become enanged away the anchor
and again rose 10 height OF about half mile. had ex
petenc ed some nconv enence from the cold and night
approaching, deemed it best 10 finish the voyage and
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on The farm OF Mr. Bemis, in The town Of Lincoln, 10
miles from Boston, In few minutes Mr. Tarbel caught
the aHehor and ~ or 80 persons soon arriving
ed them trip the anchor and 10 the centre OF
the town, about hall mile from the place of descent.
remsinedin the wi the balloon Inflated, until ar
rived at the meeting house, where rendered every
assistance TO fold the balloon. Among the gentlemen 10
assist me in aghtrg, my Boston friends Cabot Pee
ty, Oakes. Bailey, Emerson Reed Through the polite
OF Dr. Russell, prepared Mr. Rice's tavern
where in company with Dr. Russell and my Boston friends
paOOk i'n fine cheer, as had ate nothing since break
accepted seat in tho chaise with Mr. Bailey and
in company with my friends, started for Boston at 40
Al Davss STATIONS, Robinson's and my friend Reeds
and arrived al my lodgings at quarter before o'clock
in the evening, in excclen, health and spirits.
The voyage throughout 10 the most interesting
that ever performed il is my last from Boston
his season and il has the appreciation Of your Gill;
zens, shall enjoy the pleasure of having contributed AZ
least TO the qualification OF intelligent community
whose many acts OF kind aud polite attention towards me,
Yours SC. G. F. DURANT.
fremont House, Boston, 18th Sept, 1884
Il Regatia.-The Whitehall boatnlen were escorted
up The bay on Saturday afternoon by the boat.
clubs. forming line OF IL boats Seen from Castle Gar
den. with heir banners and oarsmen the Whitehall boat
in be centre, and the bugies leading barge the
effect novel and beautiful. Passing around The reve-
nue. cutter, they were honorcd with salute, and ben
gay approached the bridge al The Battery, the music
playing. Among them noticed, besides q OF 8 harges
Of whitehall Or OF the bages of private clubs each
aud caps and white panaoons black silk neck cloth tied
fashion. and black leather girde the waist; the
"Swan in white shirts faced viii, blue and white sailor
chip hate; the "Medora in entire blue and black hats
The Nv akona' with beautiful banner, &c The row.
ing was IN fine style. The Whitehall barge from Pha-
dephia is the Victory, which the prize some wears
since; her name painted on her black waist interior of
boat white and shape long and dolphin lorin light as
canoe, without any cumbrous furniture.
Passing around The Ba terry Whitehall slip the spec
ta'ors repeated cheers lie boat was drawn nm
a.d borne oil to her Lodgings by twenty volun-
eeS eager 10 assist in his service We rejoice TO see the
American youth engaging as amaeurs in these whole
some exercises, SO appropriate seaport TO our
national character az maritime people. We had no
i'ea until today that there many as 20 amateur
boat eabo all 'Pyung up within few years from tie
those OF Whitehall whose original avocatiop and which
10 that oil several Of them now the acconm odniiop of
passengers going TO ships coming up the bay
griheg 10 give, some fine day. trial skill similar 10
the splendid FeediftS common in Europe.
Ahoihtr regatta might be got up smong our beautiful
anu numerous sail Loas, which slmoS always seen
plying about our harbor Let the Nsrrows or Bellows
Island be The extreme pointof the II would DO
scene worth seeing and we throw out the hint for tho
consideration Of our amateur youih.-N Y. Star.
DREADFUL sHrrwHRcK .-MoRE THAN THREE HUN.
DRIED LIVES LOST.
Extract Of Letter JTom Pictou, IN 81 dated I'M
September.
We have accounts Of the loss Of the ship
Sybeile Of liverpool from CromaIiy, Tor Quebec vi h
BIG engfsnls, all oi whom persled six of the crew
saved themselves ia the boat, four of whom arrived here
ihis morning. Can nothing be done 10 erect Light
House That fatal sland Surely means should be ia
mas paper.
"e may say, without fear Of contradiction, that MORE
THAN a THOUSAND Of the cnigraRts WHO have lett
Great Btan aud Ireland The present year for Quebec
have persisted By shipt0rsek The pGssoge. 1Lis is
SUN part oi 'he whole number OF enigranis. OF sill
gFeni' number who have left the countries for New
OH, MT one has PfTshed By Ship,ortck These are
scis worthy Of being taken into by engranis
and their itiends.--JoUHot If Commerce
Miss MARTINEAU.-The arrival o. this lady has pro.
tuced very lively sensation iD country. We are
enabled TO particulars Of her rlelSsA seye-
nicuts which will be iacfesting our readers. n is
known hat Miss Msriineau first trough into notice
by her aofd0ary talents attracting the attention OF The
distinguished LOd Brougham Her powerful, masculine
Style well adapted 10 The grave aud complex subjects
OF political economy, which she has heated With much
ability have given her high rank 9mong the writer's Of The
age. understand tia Miss Marrneau in person yetv
attractive. aud Of manners quite pfepossesne being vet
RELY 80, end quite the reveseti the miserable
cacaure sketch OF her IN FrSsers Mag6zne which no.
thing but malignant envy could have created. Mis- Mar
tine iif a. tie reach Of iaee venom, boil, in la
ens, aud n the pecuniafy which orluue hsa
placed her disposal She will pass part Of the win
Ter ~ Washngen where she viii have rich treat for
her graphic tall ~ o Geiueaiion, and be herself
hOH She viii also vis, View Orleans, md thence reiun
by the Mississippi through the Western States 10 New
York, TIC IN Boston next summer We doubt
country n,eu, well as The citizens lsfge, viii
treat her with every hospitality. IN tie matter Of paut
yetism and auaisn misery she sill fnd, as we imagine
country, upon which she has dscoursed with 50 muchpa
tos sad stoquence. Eu1sng star.
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RICHMOND AND POTOMAC RAIg-RoAD We have
eoDvetscd with Mr.. Hunter, one Of the Engineers who
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