Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-01

DIS inc cndnncl from ENGLAND to France i'm "a halIoon
assistance ofnot more than % miles. Here the distance
gone over is more than 400 miles.
we happened to be in Cincinnati when CLAYTON ma,
MS assertion wednesday, 18th inst, and though we have.
seen
conducted, or undertaken with more sang froid The
voyager stood en- the top of his car, supporting himself
by the hoop through which the ropes passed from the net
ting of the balloon to it, and waved his flag, as long as he
was visible, with as much confidence as though he was
on terra frmd: lie told every one that he had with him
provisions and clothing, and meant to do something that
had never been accomplished before. He has fulfilled
his promise amply.
Clayton is an Americana mechanic, we believe, of
Cincinnati-and both constructed his own balloon and
superintendent the preparation OF the gas, and the filling
otthe balloon. 1t rs, too, his first experiment.
from the Cincinnati Republican of the 18th inst.1
MIR. CLAYTONS BALLOON VOYAGE OF FOUR
MILES.
We are happy 10 announce the safe return of this in
trePid mronaut, VINO assembled from this city in a balloon
on wednesday ~weeklast, and about whose fate so much
interest has been felt in our community. Mr.. Clayton
has furnished a very interesting narrative of his yoyapc
when we give IN to-day's paper; from which it Will be
seen thathc descended, abouthu III past two o clock, upon n
spur OF the Ailegany Mountains, in Monroe county, in the
State of Virginia, and within view OF the AlIeganies; lsy-
ing accomplished in the space ofnine hours and half. a
distance OF three hundred and fifty miles, in a direct line,
or upwards of four hundred miles by the usual route
ms feat is unparalleled in the annals of ballooning. A
few hours longer in the air would have carried him some
distance east OF the Alleganics.
At FIVE O'Clock took my departure from The Amrh;.
theatre, winch was pretty well filled with spectators, the
beauty and fashion of the city, and asceuIcd with celcri-
~ into The atmosphere, amidst the cheering sounds of
music, and the acclamations of my friends In = few
moments had a full view OF Cincinnati, of Newport.
and Covington, aud of the thousands of sDect,tors' H.,
surrounded the aInphitheatre, and covered every point
which afforded a favourable opportunity for seeing.
soon arrived at a sufficient altitude To give the spectators
a good view OF the descent of my parachute, coItaininu
a dog OF ahont 20 pounds weight. The parachute. ON
being liberated from the Car, descended with great yclo.
city for a considerable distance before it spread OMEN
"heh ~ opened, ITS descent was more slow, and as /
watched its course downwards, thought for some time il
was falling In the Canal, but ut last saw it pass a little
on one side; and ! have no doubt it arrived safe
upon Icfra FUwd. AsI assembled, the scene hrcan,-
more extended and diversified, but every object more di.
IninutiVe. The spectators shrunk to Liliiputans. andtb
horses and carriages on the rOnds were like the toys of
children. The bths around the city. which forms the
boundary OF one S view when below, sank iatp the earth.
and became on a level with the plain aud fac tevond
them, amidstthe vast woods, could distinguish numerous
towns and cultivated spots. The whole appeared like an
extensive map spread at my feet, with every street. and al
icy, ana building and every Improvement plainly marked
uponltt Through the centre the Ohio passed and tyound;t n
scTpenune course ~ each direction, until Lost in the mist,
~nicp surrounded the scene, and for . number Of miles
lcould trace the river Licking. the zig.zag course Of tIl.
Miami Canal, and the t%urnpikes and different roads
Dranchlng from thc city. At starting, the Barometer
stood at ~ $40 inches, and Thermometer At ~ degrecs
Inc WIND carried me cast south east, in the direction Of
At a quarter after =, the Barometer stood At 70 inches
ana the Thermometer 26 degrees. began 10 feel cold,
and put on my great coat. At this time / heard a re-
port Of a Cannon, aud could hear at dis height the nois,
OF cattle and the WoodaaR's axe. About his timc +
passed over the Little Miami River. kept the Obio River
i.',le 70 ny right, and after descending d little, had "a
Of me
n little before six passed over Batavia, and cont
nued to travel in an East Southeast direction. Nv ALI.
tudeat this time, as indicated by the Barometer. was
@i-2miles ! again felt little cold; the Thermometer
$1,000 at ~ deg ! sat myself down ira the cr and took
SOME TgrestRcnt. j was now moving delightfully."- tbro
the arr the little agitation the Balloon received on start
ing bad now ccascdi there was not the least rotary or o..
chlatofy notion pciccPjhIe, not a ripple in the silk Of
me balloon to Dc seen, and all was perfect silence. I
could have almost imagined that I was an ialabiilpt Of
ahttte world Of my own, fixed in tMc immensely Of soace
ana could view az nay feet, the earth In motion. REVOLVING
on it9aXIs. i felt no Unpleasant sensation, no difficulty
~ breathing, no pain nor swelling IN my head, a. has
Deen SAID by some A.ronauts, 20 be- experienced at oreat
outudcsi but / have no doubt, that. at the altitude Of =
- or miles, owing to the rarity Of The atmosphere. a
Anmcl.y m6Jcathing, and a swelling jan the head. is cx.
lilo, Ge scenery IS not 10
49, mile from he earth:
mist, and have a mo.
Mes after six, ] had a
30 alinUtes after six
clock over George.
es distant from Inc
~ the rghtof me,
svile, and