The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-18
RICHMOND, VA
FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST 10. 1854.

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FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 10, 1854
VIRGINIA.
THE ASCENSION AT Cry PorNr.-Tne Peters,
burg Express gives quite amusing description OF
the scenes at City Point on Wednesday. The lead
ing facts agree with our account published yester
day twas through no fault of Prof. Elliott that
his balloon did not ascend. The brief time which
he had for preparation was not sufficient to perfect
his arrangements, and the balloon proved leaky,
and the gas generator faulty. 1t was in accordance
with general request that Mr.. Patton was allowed
to take his seat in the car. When Prof. Elliott
standing upon one ofhis gas barrels, asked whether
it should be Patton Elliott there were great
cries of Patton" from all quarters. Mr.. Patton
therefore mounted barrel and said he was there,
on a barrel-of gas. in obedience. to mighty i'm.
pulse within him, ready to sink or rise into his
native elSmentl He assured the people that Pc
tersburg should not lose one feather of her go.
aheadtiveness byhs ascension. Immense Icheers
followed this speech, and Prof. Pattonwas escorted
to the car The balloon rose gracefully. afew feet
when Mr.. P. threw off his hat-and the ballon rose
few feet more then the amatuer Rronaut cast his
coat overheard, and the Isabellsi foated off some
sixty feet, landed ona,hedge Land sentMr. Patton
sporting amid quantity tai. corn. Still she re-
fused TO rise, and the people besought tMr. Patton
to throwssome of his science overheard All would
not do, however; the. balloon leaked, andl Mr.. Ell
liott finally announced to thepeople that he would
make an ascension from Petersburg in short
time. The visitora, though Disappointed, received
Mr. ElltOft'c " N nnt ouio ,do5
the days amusement at City Point The Express
also informs us that there were some pugnacious
symptoms during the afternoon arising probably
from stronger causes than ice water or lemonade.
THE LATE ACCIDENT ON THE CENTRAL The
Chalottesville Jefersonian etates that the trains
were unable to pass over the road on Wednesday,
the damages OF having been sufficiently repaired
Tho Richmond train passed up to the place ofthe
accident, and received the passengers from Staun.
ton. The locality of this accident was not on the
temporary track.
VIOLENT STORM On Tuesday evening last,
violent storm of wind and rain visited the town Of
Charlottesville and vicinity The Jefersonian
says:
The new hall, at the University, was probably
struck by lightning tearing off the sheeting on the
whole front part of the roof breaking one of the
caps OF the pillars, injuring the brick WALL and do
ing other damage; the new barn of Mr. C. P. Nc
kennie was utterly demolished and the parapet
wall of MIR. ]. C. R. Tsylor's house, Midway, was
blown down upon the roof The storm did con.
siderable damage to the tobacco and corn crops
between Town and Greenwood Tunnel, where the
we had an opportunity Of Witnessing the destruc-
tion as the train passed along. At one time there
was SO much water on tho track that the wheels
slipped, and the wind was strong enough to cause
the whole train to move backwards.
RELIGIOUS REv1vAL.-A revival of religion has
lately been progressing in one of the Baptist
churches in Fluvanna, over which Rev. Mr.. Moore
presides, and so persons professed religion.
ANOTHER AscRNsIoN.-Mr. Elliott will mako an
ascension in his balloon, from Charlottesville, on
the 3lst inst.
We copy the following items from the Charlottes-
Vile Jefersonian:
Richard Norris, deaf mute of this town, q few
days since, killed wild turkey that weighed thirty
pounds, which furnished a good family dinner tor
| three days.
On Monday last, servant girl, belonging to Mr.
Benz Shepherd fell off the bridge at Shadwell and
was drowned.
The heavy rains of last Saturday. caused quite
| a flood in the Rivanna river and Its adjacent
streams, and several bridges were washed away.
During storm last week, two horses belonging
to Mr.. Jacob Baylor, Of Augusta county, were
struck dead by lightning.
The Staunton Spectator says the work at the Tun
mel has been suspended-.he laborers having let,
| through fear OF the cholera. No new cases are
reported.
| On Tuesday last Capt Manning, of the Pennsyl
vania. lying at Norfolk hoisted the French ensign
at his toremast, and fired salute of q guns as
token of respect to the French steamer Chimere
on the occasion of the birth of Napoleon III. The
Chimere being at quarantine, was unable to render
that homage to the Emperor. These facts we learn
| from the Beacon.
BAPTIsM.-The Norfolk News states that q
colored persons were baptised in Hampton Creek
last Sunday.
The Buchanan Recorder says accounts from
every quarter West of the Blue Ridge, represen,
the corn crops to be suffering greatly from the Ions
continued drought, and that the crops will be en-
tailed one third.
The new bank of scottsville In Aibemarle coun.
ty, has commenced operations There are thirteen
independent banks In Virginia, now In operation,
AGRICULTURAL FArR-The Alexandria Gazette
advocates the establishment of agricultural iair
at that city. The Gazette thinks "Alexandris
would be capital place for holding an agricultural
fair-one of the best points in virginis."
| Nicholas Cook, a sailor, died at the New Yorh
hospital on Tuesday, from the effects of beating
by one ofthe officers of the packet ship Yorkshire
| warrant was Issued for the arrest of the chic
mate of said vessel
Michael Dousman, known as the patriarch o
Mackinac. died at Milwaukee, on the 1lth inst. He
was one of the Oldest pioneers Of the Northwest
Henry Simpson, negro, was executed In Louis
vile on the llth inst
We regret to learn Gays The Norfolk Beacon
that tho cholera has made itssppearance In Eliza
beth City, N. C. Five deaths have occurred In ono
family. and egh: deaths in all. No new cases snce
Friday. ss.s
| HEMrFIRLD RAILRoAD.-The workmen engaged
/ Ia tunneling Bradys HILL near Nonoue aheia City