Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-18
Tie SCHUYLER Fan lily.

4 New York correspondent of the Boston
Transcript, in noticing The Schuyler failure and
fraud Ia New York, says
Mr. Robert Schuyler was well known in Bos-
ton, doubtless from his extensive business rela-
tons, his family connection, and the creumsian-
eps of his collegiate cdueation lie was gradu-
afed Mt Harvard University in i5i7, in n class
narkable for the talents OF its members, as 1T IN
eluded among others, George Bancroft, ,. a.
Elliot, Rev. Dr. 5. II. Tying. of St. Georges
Church, New York {. Gushing, and | think the
late Lynde NJ Walker, the first editor Of the
Transcript. Stephen Schuyler was of the class
Mt Cambridge in l520. These gentl, men are
grandsons of General Schuyler, Of Revolutionary
fame, and nephews of Alexander Hamilton-
Their father married for his wife the daughter OF
II distinguished physician of Eastern Ma,sachu-
sets. aud thir relatives well known in finan-
cal and literary circles in Boston. In addition
to the vast sums raised upon railroad stock 1t is
reported III Wall street teddy that upwards OF Il
thousand dollars in adYanc IS upon railroad iron
have been diverted TO private use, that the
grand total OF funds misapplied reaches to the
enormous sum of S2,3O5OU0.
In regard to the social life of Mr.. Robert Schuy
Ter family reasons, 1t is SAID, induced him TO pro-
pose to his lady love a secret marriage,and sepa-
rate establishments in town. They have recently
lived in different houses in 22d street More than
a quarter of II century has elapsed since this ar
rangement had been made by Mr.. Schuyler, and
such had been the manner of his life, that his most
intimate personal friends thought he was a bach
o = Some months ago ,one of his daughters being
about to be married to AN Episcopal clergyman,
her true name and history were told her over,be-
fore the final arrangements for the wedding were
made! We often hear il remarked that every house
has skeleton in il, but in house where years of
concealment have been practiced, there must
have been a skeleton in every room. The card OF
Mrs. 'Spcer" signed Mrs. Robert Schuyler and
published in the Tribune was thought by some to
he hoax, but it is doubtless an authentic docu-
ment When will our people learn the potency Of
silence in eases of trouble | always had re-
spect for Jobs friends who did not bore him with
their gabbe when they found him in deep distress.
THE GREAT 1sRoNAUr ON Terra Firmd AGAIN.
The distinguished A3ronaut, Professor Elliott
passed this office on yesterday evening as yigor-
Gus aud active as we had seen him on Thursday
evening before he entered upon his grand aerial
tour.
He was followed by large group of boys and
grown persons, who viewed him as though he
was something supernatural. They seemed to
survey him inch by inch, as if to ascertain if he
had undergone any change since his ascent to
the realms above.
We announced on yesterday, his ascension
from Slash Cottage grounds ON Thursday even
ing, in his magnificent silken balloon. Our in
formation warranted further remarks. He
was gone, beyond the range of MOI tai vision, into
sphere, in regard to which speculation is entire
~ at sea.
About O'Clock that evening, however, he de-
scended safely at "Short Pump" in Henlico
about twelve miles from this city. In his descent
near the earth he had chosen n level plain upon
| which to land, and, in order to do so, let off as
much gas as he thought would be sufficient tc
effect that purpose. lie failed however, for DIES
pite his exert ons the balloon retained sufficient
| buoyancy to have carried him barely across the
| PLAIN TO the margin of pine grove, where it be-
came entangled in a tree. He got clear himself
by jumping from his position to another tree cosC
| by, from which he safely descended to the earth
There was no injury done save slight teal
| in the Balloon which can be remeded without
much trouble and at comparatively little expense
He assembled about four miles, at which height
he was far more comfortable than the spectator,
below, SO far ut least as the enjoyment of pure
air and beautiful clear atmosphere could Sc
render lin. OF these beautiful deSideratHln!
| folks hereabout were sadly deficient.
| The success of the experiment was in strict
! keeping with the mastery skill and distinction
! of the great Hronaut who engaged in the haz
ardous enterprise 1t is much TO be regretted
that the day was not more favorable. The interest
would have been much greater had it been SO
and the attendance far better We wonder if he
will make another experiment before he leaves
1t would be well attended no doubt-R. Whig.
1t would seem that the New York and New
Haven Railroad Company is not responsible fol
| the fraudulent iSSup inf stuck nv its late prnS