Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-10-09
WONDERFUL STILL!
0 TRANSLATED, EXPRESSLY FOR THE
HANNIBAL JOURNAL AND WESTERN UNION.


(Concluded.)
fBLuxDER:25 A mistake unfortunately occurred
last week, in the translated article, entitled
,,"More wonderful still by which sevcra! par
Iagraphs were transposed, making the reading
confused We regret this very much, as it de-
tracts from the interest of wellawritten article
I-ED.]
7 This discourse awakened within me hope,
wild and Improbable, that was not utterly cut
of from all communication with my native earth,
and earnestly implored the interpreter to aid
me at the first favorable conjunction to make the
attempt He assured me that he would do so,
If Z was resolved to run the hazard, and in
formed me also, that no cofstraint would be put
upon me by any one in the Moon. Headded that
las some weeks would eapSe before the favgra-
BILE moment would arrive, | would see many
wonders and receive so great an insight into
scientific truth, as would enable me, should
reach the earth in safety, (of which he had lit
tie doubt, } 90 delight an benefit the human race
with my discoveries. He then left me to my
Tepose, promising to call again when / was re-
freshed, and show me The wonders OF the place,
and the people among whom was placed. This
in the qualification of sltlated curiosity. But
as it is my design 10 publish an account of all
that | saw and learned, in connection with a
Journal which the interpreter presented me, Of
his four years residence there and his scientific
investigations, Fwil withhold any details at the
present.
During this time, however, the desire to re-
turn to earth reigned predominant, and failed
not daily to remind the interpreter OF his prom
Use. AT length one day he toldame that the
time had come, the position of the heavenly
bodies was most favorable, and if still persist
ed in the desire we would prepare for the as
cent The King and many of his courtiers en-
deavored to persuade me to remain at least for
some time longer, but my impatience could not
'bc restrained. My ascent was to take place
from the flat roof Of the palace, upon which the
King, Queen, and whole court were assembled
to witness it. Thousands of spectators were
laso mounted upon the roofs OF the houses a.
: round NV baiy-A. which had so well proved
its qualities, had be, efully preserved. AT
ter making secure everything about it, we pro-
, iceeded to initiate it in the ordinary manner, anC
after taking solemn leave of the King, the in
Iterpreler. and all who had treated me SO kindly
. the cords were cut and the balloon slowly as
. cended amid the cheers Of the vast assemblage
1t rose higher and higher-sounds became indis
tinct-still higher, and the appearance OF objects
grew more confused. / began to experience
Sensations similar to those | had before felt
My breathing was oppressed, and the sense o
n cold was becoming intense a numbness scenes
# stealing over me, but | did not lose all con
seriousness until some time after | dscovere
that the balloon was receding from the Moo
i. with wonderful fapidity. Fihaiiy passed IN
ITO state Of total inscnsi.ility.
p How long this continued know not, hut at
Y ter an interval OF uncertain duration, sensailo
and consciousness again slowly returned to m'
As it did SO, discovered that my balloon wa
= sailing along over a narrow arm of the sea, {
e the elevation Of about mile. Upon this, her
and there, and sailing in various directions
90 were many vessels, some Of them large ship
and others smaller and variously rugged, BY III
- aspect of these the flying clouds, the charact'
y of the shores, and the appearances thereon,
al was satisfied that ] was again opproaohng II
lit Rarth's surf sc, and rendered heartfelt thmh
TO that Power which had thus guided meihroug
- the vast realms Of unknown space and restore
4 me again in safety to my native earih. A8'
= some time, L found that the balloon retained
o. bout the same elevation, and as had now Al
" preached near 10 the shore, LET oil some POI
~ ton of tho gas The balloon descended grad'
. ally, and when it hung over the shore by col