New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-11


The Springfield Republican gives an account Of the
balloon ascension in that city on the Fourth. The
balloon was owned by Mr.. Paulin, but owing TO Ill
ness he was obliged 10 remain terra frgd, his place
being supplied by Nous Gusiaye Rangard an expe-
rieuctd aronaut from Bridgeport Conn. The assem-
blaee of the people to witness tho ascension was i'm
meme. The balloon descended at New-Salem,
Franklin County, about thirty miles 10 the east
of north from Springfield. IL started from Spring
field at five minutes pact O'clock and came
down at New.Salem al twenty-five minutes 10 i've,
thus travelling thirty miles in thirty mnutes. MI leg.
nard the aroIaut was seen descending by party OF
gentlemen who were on fishing excursion, aud they
follow ed him until they him throw out his anchor
when they rend. red much assistance as was neces-
ssry. At first in descending bis anchor caught one
fence, but that giving way II next got entaDgled IN
tree in some woods and he was thus brought 70 the
ground at place in the northern part Of New Salem
about ive miles south Of Orange. The balloon eus-
tanned injury in the voyage. Mr. X. let go tho par
achute at distance OF some three thousand ieet rom
the earth and not more than half mile MAJ
the parachute fallen in strait hit nol from his start
ing point. On letting II 20 he heard the shouts made
by the crowds on Government square and on entering
the clouds after, which hid him from sight, he
plainly heard the cracking of hens, dog barking,
and the noise OF some crows. His highest ascension
was fifteen thousand feet. During tie time be was
in the ar he met WIKI several different cur
rents but none of consequence, and was driven
on al tremendous speed toward tho north
east. He passed several thunder-storms, saw the
lightning and heard the thunder below, while tho fui
sun shone him above and at times the wand was 30
strong that the bottom Of his balloon was blown ny,
giving it a convex shape; and although he opened The
escape valve the balloon sill AT times Mr. H.
SAYS LIE experienced sensation of want of breath in
coldnesr, and thought himself for time os inc
clouds below hiding the earth from himself
A SECULAR FREAK or LfGHTErFG.-Dunng
thunder storm Cd Sunday evening last the lightning
struck post in front Of Mr.. Plati's house on Ben
bam-st in Pen Yam. The fluid descended in the
form Of ball and shivered the poe, TO atoms.
small PARTICLE of the fluid separated from the ball and
Lar sed through window IN which sat Mr.. Plat and
hs daughter and throug the room into the Kitchen
and striking Mrs. Plat, who was standing near and
directly IN front Of the stove, in the mouth, passing
down the entire length Of her body and lef leg aad
OUt at her big She struck perfectly seDseless,
and remained for some l. 20 minutes, wnen sne
partially recovered ene complained OF violent pam IN
the breast side and lex. She is still 10 considerable
pain and il s impossible as Jet 70 determine what ne
result may be- liroy tunes, july =
BAPTIsr SrArrsrrcs.-From the July number OF
The american Baptist Memorial we gamer the ioi-
lowing statistics respecting the condition Of that
Church in the year 1854: Ia Alabama there we're -
Baptist Associations, $50 congregations SfV yrnleo
mibisteIs; 4l56 baptsns took place during ths year
and the aggregate number % members wss 20 oo'' In
- JIs UeDa0rfaps statistics give % Assoca-
ors as congTec tofs q ordained ministers, Az
members end SOC baptisms during the year; bat the
yeturu- are incomplete. over 80 Associations, ia ad
difion 10 those included in the table have not been
heard from for years.
CEssUs STATIsrIcs.--We CLEAN the following from
the Utica Herald, IN regard 10 the population OF
portion Of Oneida County: Camden, 1900; increase
Since 1850, 100. D-erield, 2257i decrease 80 Lee,
2,sO7; decrease 2ls. Marcy, l,767; decrease 10.
NeV-Harlford, 1904; decrease 353. Vienna, e,l24;
decrease 3I2. Kirkland, 3,sO7 increase 525. Yer
non, 3O05; decrease e.. Trenton, l767. ID Ward,
Utica 3,05s; increase ls3. Little Fall, 967i Ion,
sl2 White Creek, Washington County, 2,4i2i Ran.
dolph Caiiarsugus County, 1885, Maine, Broome
County, 1879; increase 1856
NEW ARRASGENEST.-By an arrangement between
the American and Canadian Post Office Departments,
daily mail Il to be eonye' ed from NewYork 10 the
Sauli Ste Marie, by way of Oswego and Toronto, anil
thence railroad Just completed s3 miles no ength
20 the sault. THIS arrangement will bnog the oauis
quckef and more r. eulsr communication han hereto
fore with he Lake Superior country