The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-21

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.;on Of Mr.. Elliott, me full particulars q
which we gave yesterday, was certainly one
ofths most intrepid aots We have sver heard
Of Under the circumstances in which he
was plAced-the absence of . suficiency Of
gas to ascend, owing TO the leaky condition
of the generators the failure Of every attempt
to tighten the balloon-the urgent entreaties
of many Of the spectators to give up the trip,
there is not probably another Eronaut in the
world who would have persevered in hispur
pose, in the manner he did. Think of man,
throwing aside hat, coat and boots, then cut
ting loose the car itself, and making seat
for himself by tying the small cords which
had been used to attach the car to the bal
loon, and seating himself upon these cords,
making an ascension on o cold October even.
ing, two miles and half into the colder re-
gions ofthe upper air, and travelling eighteen
miles before returning to terra TRINA. This
too, after being enfeebled by the yigils Of the
night before, which he had passed without
Sleep in preparing his balloon. Napoleon's
bravest generals never performed more
daring act The wonderful courage of it is
rendered more admirable by the motive,-to
keep his engagement and not disappoint the
assembly.
We regret very much to hear that Mr..
Elliott, who is gentleman of very limited
means, has sustained a serious pecuniary
loss by this perilous ascension. We trust,
therefore, that the proposal to reimburse
him, by raising by subscription a sum suffi-
cient for q balloon ascension by him during
the approaching Agricultural Fair, will re-
ceive general and warm response. As we
remark ed yesterday, the ascension would add
greatly to the attractions of the Fair, and in
dependent of any generous feeling, should be
encouras ed by our citizens.
MADEMoIsELLE CAMILLE URso.-Can the
citizens of Richmond be aware that there is
at this moment among them, in the person
of this gifted young girl, now performing at
Metropolitan Hall, one of the most accom-
piished violinists of the age. She has been
received by appreciative audiences here
with the most enthusiastic applause, and we
have heard gentlemen of decided musical
taste, who have heard Ole Bull, Siyori, and
all the great performers, declare that they
consider her superior to them all. The small
price of admission ought not to keep out
people who are willing to pay high price
for inferior music. On Monday night, this
wonderful little girl takes her benefit, which
will be also her last appearance and we hope
she will be greeted in the Metropolitan Hall,
with throng worthy of her brilliant and
extraordinary musical genius
AGRIcULTURAL.--We learn that Mr.. Ed
ward Ruffin, the Agricultural Commissioner,
by invitation of the farmers of Cumberland
county, will deliver an address at Cumber-
land Court House next Monday, the Esd.
WomANs RIGHTS CoNvENTIoN.-Several hun
dred women are holding convention in Philadel-
phia What the object of 1t is, does not exactly ap
pear, from the proceedings; but suppose 1t is to
lay down platform which ali oppressed" wo-
men can stand without being crowded by the stern
er sex. Lucy Stone is a conspicuous character in
the Convention, where she appears in full Boomer
costume, entirely of black. series of resolutions
were adopted on Wednesday, denouncing the pre-
sent order of things humbug. There were
advocated by ladies married and single, and in
voices that graduated on the scale from the sono-
rous nasal twang to gentle and halt suppressed
shrek. Who says this is not great country7
HUGH A. GARLAND, Esq the author of the "Life
of John Randolph" died at st. Louis on the 18th
inst He was formerly leading member of the
Legislature of Virginia, of which State he was
native. At one time he was professor in the Uni
versity OF Virginia; in 1888 hewas elected to the
clerkshp of the United States House of Represen.
tatves, and In l845 removed to st. Louis, and soon
attained high position at the bar in that city, He
was about so years of age.
SEVEN MILES IN FIVE MINUTRs-Mr GODDARD
an Bronaut, ascended from New York, on Monday
In balloon, and was carried by violent gale sew
en- miles In five minutes when he thought it time to
descend.
MARRIED,
=. Atths Monumentsl Church, on the 10Th INIT, by
NOR and Mis-. ANN ASSoss. ali Of hi: city. "
= DIED, $500
In this city, the evening Of the 18th inst after
short and painful illness, DANIEL son of Benjs.
min and Sarah Sharp aged years and months.
The friends and acquaintances of the family are
respectfully invited to attend his funeral from the
re.dsnce of his father. corner of Foushee and Ca
nal streets. at s o. clock. n