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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-04-22

~ The Mioden Herald. a frey
Democratic paper, shedding light on
the beniehted region Of North Louis.
lana is much given Of late to Cat.
terry. The CONTEMPORARIES Of the
Herald come in for a STARE o.
il, ~ the following puff for the editor
Of the "B;enville Times showeil.
THE Bienville Times has entered
upon it's second volu,nn. and the edi.
itor has associated with him. in the
publication Of the paper. Mr.. w. F
Walls, a practical printer. The first
number Of the second vvlumn "does
credit to the printer
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-04-22

Senator Gwin's Election THE
properietors Of the. California States.
man. in Sacramento, ARE sting Senator
Gwin for $4,000 damages, for not
sustaining their papers rs contracted
TO do. It il alleged that Senator Gwin
agreed, il the Statesman was devo'ed
to secure his election to the Senate by
the California Legislature, to get its
propsietors the Government advertise.
ments, and secure them sgainst loss,
which he has failed to do.
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H- The .. s. Mail Packet Nu.is, ;.
Capt. w. McComb has our thanks for
city fayors.
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There are now in Georgia between
fifty and eigfy cotton factories In full
tide Of SO eSshil experiment"
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-04-22

ExcLrsH AaisTockAcY PUNCHED.
Punch defines English aristocracy- a.
a class d persons who desrisc tho
public. and are venerated By tile pub.
lie for that reason.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-04-22

A POWERFUL APPEAL. AS every
form Of expression has Of late merged
into the superlative degree, and there
is no such thing, as comparatively
good, great, or strong; II is proper
that q new photographer should come
into existence, to define differences if
there really BE- any, in common forms
Of expression. Here is what ia DE-.
nominated a Powerful appeal. "Cbicf
Justice Polk If Texas, his lady and
seventeen daughters, have petitioued
tho Governor Of California. to pardon
Mr.. Tabor, who Is sentenced to be
hung"
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GbeWreklg Cnl1lpt
Thursday Morning April 10Th, 1885

tue same tlIue pays hlW very hHud
sc,ne compliment !: Judge Hick-
ley, Of Shasta, i nvsics Of whose death
BY The explosion 81 The steamer Pearl,
appeared in our columns, a few weeks
eince, IL still alive and we'll. Iii.
name was among the passengers, but
he unfortunately was not ON board
Ut the time Of the explosion. We are
exceedingly happy to record the fact. >
--------- s-o-s ----s---
To- Captain Jacob Haslep, Of the
Steamer Keystone State, was stabbed
tit is feared fatality BY a deck passen.
ger with whom, he hud difficulty
about the price Of passage, when that
boat was near WellsLurg, on her up
ward trip. The pittsburg journal
Of the 4th inst. has an account of the
affair, and says that captain H. cant OF
possibly recover from his wounds.
A GREAr PHlLAETHRortsT.--Dr.
Brandeth, who has made fortune
out Of pills; is about to erect in
Broadway, New York. magnidc mt
Hotel; the estimated cost Of which,,
will be 100000. This calls TO mind
thc words Of Pwtia il the Merchant
Of Venice.
The quality Of mercy y not strain'd,
Il droppeth, ~ the gentle rain from heaven
Upbn che place beneath lis twice blcss'd;
IL blssseth him that gives, and him that sakes. !"
The nation has swallow ell . half
million Of dollars In Brandetb's
Pills /" and has do doubt been ply.
siesd into heaven. or ----- health.
thereby. They have acted like a
charm (uo doubt) in purifying The
6locd, as gentle abdominal cathar-
tic; and the ultimate effect, ia soon
10 30 visible In 4 national hotel On
Broadway. Thus i. Is, that o good
action eoss sp, and returns from heav.
en-, IN "grntle dews.''
The rotunda Of the New Hotel
should be ornamented With q good
picture, Of angel. pouring ointment on
tho head Of /" Brsndcth, y Us they have
been doing the past few years on the
venerable Uranium Of the genuine
"Old Doctor Jacob, whose molasses
aud water does not burst the bottles
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Sunday before last the Post Office
law went into effect. which pre.crites
that all letter postage shall be pro.
paid tbst, for any distance in ihe
United States, not exceeding 5000,
miles, the postage shall he three cents
and for any distance over that. leu.
cents. From and after January 1855
Post Masters are required to place
stamps upon all prepaid letters. upon
which such stamps may not have been
placed BY the writers. or enclosed in
stamped euvelops This change Ia
the postal law we regard as important.
The United States government will
save much by the postage being pre-.
paid on The dead letters which sccu.
mulate in the department at Washing
ton there will be a relief 10 Post,
Mssters,of much labor and trouble, IN
the management Of their Offices, and
this il Of no little con equrncs, since
they are not half paid for their ser.
vice and asiop vi b. put to tho
impositions. rracticed BY corre.pon.
dents. who are constantly writing 10
Post Masters On business. aud freqnen.
lily fail TO pay tie postage. Further,
this law will stop friends imposing up.
on friends, - i nov often done. by
their writing to one anothar. and,
unwiltingly Or csrelrssly forgetting.
that it u their duty to ptepay.
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Dsdth " W. wJssissn Jvtss. we
ElslsnFllsn ~ fsnstA (J.asiertbas
b, vJsason ,vroa, II ,hat N, died ].
f'ofs Oibssa rLsrs. " n. ~ ! brief
visit. N Monday s,orning lsssf Tho
The Courier 4ays ~ 4A
Dr.. Wren lind been n failing iesftA
for some time back, although faw Of his
friends expecting 70 sudden a ,ermina-
zion 10 his existence. He Was ote Of
Matches oldest citizens and tbioyed
during his life esteem and respect u tho.
community During the Presidential
term Of Mr.. Polk, he was postmaster
ofthis city.
Dr. Wren's name was intimately,
known among bis Masonic brethren.
The late Christopher Miller, the veneer.
able Edward Turner, and Dr.. Wren.
were among The members Of the Con-
yeption Of Masons who adopted The
constitution Of the Grand Lodge u
Mississippi. OF those members. Chan.
cellor Turner now alone remains, and
long may he be spared 10 sraoe tho
living roll
-----''olarum 81 ynerabls nomen."
Dr.. Wren was the first Grand So.
cretary Of the Grand Lodge, and tho
charters u the Lodges ii this city
hive his signaturs and the date of
1920. ~
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O. It should not cotton
that. according to q lalS ~ very
summary change in the Post Office
Regulations, that letters cannot be
sent by the mail, unless prepaid 8
cents under 1000. and s cents over
that d stnnce. We notice a list Of
letters now remaining in the Post
Office at this place ION the wall" to
which attention il directed.
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False ALAHx.--On Saturday night

FA1ss ALAxx.--On Saturday night
last, . fsse alarm Of fire, WAS given At
at the St. Charles Theatre New o..
leats. which came near being 'ragi-
cal aflair. The gallant gentlemen In
Tie establishment. mop chicken heart
ed than the ladies, rushed to the stair
way, and doors 10 save their precious
lives jaming and tna.hiug the ladies
in their flight. Tha. omnipre.ent 10
cal iterniser Of the Delta, says he was
standing in front Of the theatre at
the time, aud the rush reminded him
Of the sudden bursting forth Of some
mountain torrent. The doors were
burst open III tsinkling, and down
cnme the mass Of men, women and
childret,--helter skelter, heels over
head. ram, jam, bang into the charita-
BILE bosom Of st. Charles street. Sew
.eral were slightly injured, - but no
one was killed or seriously wounded.
Two or three individuals looked then
rather pale about the gills, but little
Of SANS cognac soon restored them.
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Ell. Bay formerly colored barber
Of Terre Haute, Indiana, but now, Of
Liberia. AT lea. has been Speaker Of
the House Of Representatives of that
Republic, was candidate for the Pres.
idency, aud is now editing a paper in
that country.
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A New MErAL DtscovKREp An
extraordinary metal il snid 10 have
been discovered by Mr.. Saime.Clair.
Derillc. Professor of Chemistry ut the
Superior Normal School, Paris, in
conjunction with NJ Woller, Professor
Of CpmiStry ut The University Of Cot.
tingen. In report made to the,
French Emperor by the Minister Of
Public instruction, the metal is thus
dercribed when this extrmlinary,
metal. light a. glass, while and shin.
ing rs silver. almost as Interchangeable
as gold, malIeab'o and ducti. in the
same degree as these precious metals,
strong rs iron, and which is capable
ofbeing worked into any form by cast
ing. by the hammer, and by The file /;
when this metal. which is found in,
abundance in the commonest.clay,
shall have taken its place in the DE-
nestle economy and the arts, no as
constituent will be felt at the en-
couragements which your Maj ETY. has
given in order to render its extraction
easy and less costly. Once more it
will b. admitted that everything j.
connected in science. and that the,
same wonderful discovery Of tn. de-
composition Of the bodies by the pile,
which procure Cor Davy the grand
prize founded by Napoleon /. has led
to this not less wonderful disco very Of
the conversion Of po,ter's clay into n
metal which may rival gold and silver
in lis Mchapgeableness, aud iron by
its abundance on the very surface VI
The North-Carolinian., 1855-09-08
The largest Carriage Factory I'm the South.
A. A. McketlaN

Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he
has built up large substantial Brick Buildings at his
Old Stand. expressly for manufacturing Carriages
Thankful for the liberal patronage he has received
for the last 81 years. he hopes by strict attention
business with desire to give satisfaction. to merit
continuance of the same. He warrants his work be
made of the best material and by experienced workmcn
in each branch of the business His work will conDarc
tavorably with any made in the United States neat
and durability.
He is determined to sell and do any in his line
good terms any work done elsewhere that as
we'll done. He now has hand. finished. the largest
stock of ofCARRIAGES, BAROUCHES, ROCKAWA JAYS
AND BUGGIES. ever offered in this place, and IA very
large stock of work nearly finished which will be sold
very low for Cash. short time punctua custom
ers. zas-IIe has on hand more than ONE HUNDRED
AND FIFTY Vehicles finished and i'll course of con
structiOn.
szss-All work made by him is warranted II months
with usage. and should it fail by bad workmanship
L material will be repaired free of charge.
Persons wishing to buy would do we'll to call and
examine for themselves
Orders thankfully received and promptly attended
Repairing executed at short notice and very
sonable terms
Fayetteville, Oct L. 1854.
The North-Carolinian., 1855-09-08
TRUST SALE.

BY virtue of Deed of Trust executed to me by
Thomas ii. Arnold, of Moore county, n c.. for pur-
poses therein contained, will expose to public "a c
Juniper Springs. Moore Co. Monday the I7th OF
September next. credit of three months with
Bonds and approved securities. three Negro Slaves
one Man and Boys; Turpcntine Still and Fix
lures; lot of ItoSin; lot of Turpcninc Bbls
Slaves and Heading; Cooper's tools lot Oak Slaves
and Heading one four horse Wagon. one two horse
Wagon. two Mules. and all the Merchandise now in
Store consisting of Dry Goods and Groceries. Hard
ware 4 Cutlery. Medicines DC. The sale will contn-
from day to day until all is sold.
J. G.. BROWN, Trustee.
Aug. 81 1855. Gl-3tpd.
The North-Carolinian., 1855-09-08
WESTERN RAILROAD OFFICE.


An lnstallmcnt of per cent. upon the Capital Stock
or this Company Is called for. payable the Ist day
OF October next; and also. Monthly calls of per
untIl the lst day of January 1857, when The whole
amount will be due.
BY order of the Board of DireetorS.
j. NJ. ROSE.
6l-tf Treas'r w. X. R. Co.
The North-Carolinian., 1855-09-08
CONE TO MAR1syuIE

Where you will find first class teachers. pleasant and
healthy situation. and good society. And that you
may come. l will sell cheap large and convenient
house. with eight and six fire places all entirely
new which will deliver finished when wanted, Also
fine horse with Buggy and harness to take YOU
Church. Come quick address at Prospect
Hall Bladen County. you will lose Il bargain as |
determined to sell cheaper than you build.
WM. WILLIS.
Sept. l. 1879. 61-4t pd
The North-Carolinian., 1855-09-08
Two Brick stores for Rent.

&1A The Store the Market Square I'D joinin q
i1sllG j. Z. Thomp~ons. formerly occupied bv :. H.
.li44 Steele and the Store the corner of (illes-
PIE ana Franklin Streets formerly occupied lay C.
'arver
The above Stores first rat" Stands for business
l" tenants Will have the the back ward the
art and Wagon trade Apply
JOSEPH -AEEY.
August 2Sth lSI5. If
The North-Carolinian., 1855-09-08
TABLE CUTLERY.

just received. good assortment of Ivory. Bone.
Horn and Ebony handle k.NITES and FORKS.
and C.fRFERS. of Superior Quality Some with
Patent lmmovable Handles all of which will be sold
at very small profits.
E:,~I will keep my assortment complete
W. y. TILLINGHAST
Dealer in Crockerv. China, Glassware, &c.
Sept. L. lS:,5. Cliff
The North-Carolinian., 1855-09-08
June ] T.,
TAKE NOTICE

Having bought the entire interest of Mr. Reuben
Jones IN the firm of Jones & Lett. shall continue
business at the well known stand Person street
opposite the Cape Fear Bank, my own account.
where all my friends the trading public the crest
Of mankind are respectfully invited to call and
make their selections from a NEW STOCK of su-
perior FAMILY GROCERIES. NkNFEcToSAR1Es
SPRING AND SUMMER DRY-GOODS. &C. &c
All kinds of country produce taken in exchange fo1
goods
April 6, 1855, J.. ". LETT
The North-Carolinian., 1855-09-08
OR $ Al e
FOR s Ii
At RED CED RICES,
For CASH Short Time,
oIO Carriages. rOncIleS.

ROCKAWAYS & BUGGIES Of euery description,
MANY of which finished and the balance being
finished daily; among which many and
bennfiful styles. and one rery fine Carriage. Some
of them very light and all made in the best manner
and of the best materials My facilities for dong
Carriage work greater than any establishment
south and afford and determined to sell work
of the hest guniny low it can be built for by
lzss- Those who are indebted to me will please pay
AZ, business requires my outstanding debts to be
collected. n. n. MchEIIlAN.
August 2s. 1853 II
The North-Carolinian., 1855-09-08
FA FAYETTEVILLE
FEM A LIE HIGH SCHOOL.

The Executive Committee take great pleasure in
announcing to the public that this Institution will be
open for the reception of Students Monday the 18th
OF October next under the management Of Rev. WM.
f. PELl., Principal. with 4 competent Corps of In
structors.
The Fayetteville Female High SCHOOL, originated
in the purpose of the citizens of this place without
distinction of sect party. to provide for the thoro
education Of their dau ghters at home;-a fact
which the undersigned believe. affords sufficient
guarantee to the citizens of Cumberland the Counties
adjacent and the public generally. that it will be
Quoted upon the most liberal and heightened prin-
ciples.
paratory and Collegiate departments, and is design
to be equal 10 any Institution i'll the State in impar-
knowledge of the S0fid and branches
of Female education.
The government of the School will be strictly
parental-;,nd while the purest Christian morals will
be assiduousiy nculcated all sectarian bias will be
rigidly avoided. by carefully observing such
will give that the reli -ious sentiments of
all connected with the Institution shall be duly guards
ed and respected.
The health of Fayetteville for several years has
been proverbiay good-tewer deaths having occurred
here than in any of the State of equal popuia-
ton. within knowledge. The scholastic year will
embrace 40 weeks. commencing in October and ter
minating in July, making but tion. which will
occur at wien students should be relieved
from confinement and study.
The names of the Faculty the course of study and
the list of prices, &c. will he made public soon as
our arrangements are completed.
S. J. HINSDALE
}. G. SHEPHERD,
J. ii. COOK.
d. S. WILLIAMS,
f. J. LILLY,
Ex. Committee
Fayetteville. n. c.. Sept, /. 1855. 6l-3t
zsr=s=~.ssz4yoIISs efeI4Tsrsz.
(Formerly of Cumberland CountyD
4 e. Z " Y
For the sale of Timber. Iumbc.ss and all kinds of
country Produce. WILMINGTON. y. c.
September lst.
The North-Carolinian., 1855-09-08
STOCK OF GOODS,
EIFTY TONS GIANO

The Subscribers receiving their Fall Stock of
q X Z + r. ES, embracing large and General
assortment in their line. which they offer to whole
sale buyers at the lowest market cash. Cou-
try produce. the usual credit to prompt paving
customers.
ALSO,
Fifty Tons Best I'ERTTIAN GTINO,
for Cash. at ) cents per pound.
GEO. W. WILLIAMS Il co.
Sep. l, 1855. Cliff
The North-Carolinian., 1855-09-08
FALL GOODS, 1855.

PEARCE & FERGUSON
Are now Receiving their Fall and Winter Stock of
Foreign aud Domestic, Staple and Fancy Drv
Goods, Bonncts, Hats, Gaps, Boots and
iSh0es
With general assortment of READY-MADE
CLOTHING, to which they invite the attention of
Merchants the Ladies and ALL and which they offer at
LOW PRICES for CASH or on Time to punctuaJ cus
toners at Wholesale or Retail
= b. +. PEARCE. T. r FERCIrSON
Sep. l. 1855 Cliff
The North-Carolinian., 1855-09-08
FOR SALE

TWO THOUSAND ACRES OF LAND. nine miles
from Fayetteville. lying directly the Southern
Plank Road. and on each side of Big Rockfsh. One
OF the best Turpentine sections in the county. with
convenient improvements for family residences: with
Il small corn mill never failing stream and first
rate situation for Turpcntinc Dstiilcry and Store
A. \. MuKETlIAN
Feby ., 1855. If
The North-Carolinian., 1855-09-08
CROCKERY.
CHINA. GLASSWARE &c.

am now opening my Fall Supplies. comprising
very General assortment of every thing suitable
the Country and Town Trade.
My Stock has been carefully selected in person.
from the best manufacturers and in the best markets
in the Country.
Country Merchants may rely upon buying from me
at prices which will them all the trouble and de-
lay Of ordering from the North.
w. y. TILLINGHAST.
Dealer in Crockery China and GLASSWARE.
Aug. %, 1875. 60-tf
The North-Carolinian., 1855-09-08

p Il s s Z " c. T. II l. n f..
The New Steamer MAGNOLIA will leave Fay
etteville Tuesdays and Fridays at minutes after
rise and i1mington Wednesdays and Saturdays at -
o'clock. Passage 81.
T. S. LUTTERLOH.
June H. If -
The North-Carolinian., 1855-09-08
TO SSENGERS

The STEAMER Sun will leave this place every
TUESDAY and FRIDAY at - minutes after sunrise;
and Wilmn gton every WEDNESDAY and SATUR-
DAY at II O. O'cIoch, with Passcn gers and Freight
r. NJ ORREII.. Agent.
Fayetteville, Oct. l, 1854. 96-tf
The North-Carolinian., 1855-09-08
OTTC'E

NOTICE.
The firm of a. Mckenzie K CO.. at Fair Bluff ,v,s
dissolved by mutual consent the goth day of June
last All business connected with the will be set
tied by the Undersigned he will continue 10 carry
the business of manufacturing Buggies. Baronchcs
Rockaways, Sulkies, and everything in the carriage
line.
Repairing done in the neatest manner. and at low
charge. Horse shoeing executed at short notice
a. MCKENZIE.
Fair Bluff, July Path
The North-Carolinian., 1855-09-08
WiIdcr's Patent Salam ander Safe.

We keep constantly hand assortment of the
above Safes. warranted fireproof; and desrous of
tending demand for them. the makers have been
duced to deliver them here at New York prices.
d. & w. McLAURIN, Agents
October l. 1854. If
The North-Carolinian., 1855-09-08
LOOKING GLASSES.

10 CASES. assorted. from x Q to Is X &c inches
Will be sold low; and safely packed by
". y. TILLINGHAST,
Dealer in Crockerv. China. Glassware &c
Sept, |, 1855 6l-3m
The North-Carolinian., 1855-09-08
DONALDSON 4

DONALDSON ACADEMY
The Exercises of this Institution will be resumed on
Tuesday, 2d day of Ortober mext.
DANIEL JOHNSON, Principal
Sep. l. 6l-2tn2ps
The North-Carolinian., 1855-09-08
TO TR RAVELERS.

TO TRAVELLERS. i
The Subscribers convey the Mail between Fayettc-
vile and Barclaysville in Il Buggy and can accommo
date one or two passengers. The route is by way OF
kingsbury, Bunns Level, Summerviile and Neill's
Greek The days for leaving Fayetteville Tuesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays. at O'Clock a. m-ReturnS
Monday. Wednesday and Friday evenings. Fare from
Fayetteville to SummeryiIle 81
J. Il. HARRIS,
Aug. p, 1855. \. PARKER.
The North-Carolinian., 1855-09-08

Richmond Dispatch learns from reliable au-
thority that the Greenbrier White Sulphur,
together with the large tract of land attache d
to it, has been sold for the sum of $3.50, 900
The names of the purchasers are net given, but
it is conjectured that the purchase is made by
a Northern company. One rumor is that some
English capitalists have hand in it.
EARLY FRosr-There was quite a frost in
places in Dedham this morning; clothes which
were left on the line, Dedham Island, ESQ
called) through the night, were frozen stiff this
morning --Boston Irar dug 20
The North-Carolinian., 1855-09-08
NEW FIRM.

The subscribers having this day entered into Co..
partnership under the ssfyle 6f
Fuller q
STOCK or GOODS,
of
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS,
HARDWARE. &c. &c,
All of which they intend to sell low for Cash or on
time to punctual customers. Produce will he taken
at highest market price. We invite our friends to
give us a call and examine for themselves.
Store Gillespie Street. one door above A. W.
Steele, and nearly opposite Z. z. johnson.
S. II. STEELE.
\. w. FULLER.
Aug. 80. 1853. Gilt
The North-Carolinian., 1855-09-08
GEORGE M'DUFFIE,
INSPECTOR OF TIMBER AND LUMBER,
LVIJNLN-(, Ton. n. T.,

MAY 10. 1853.
w F. ARE NOW RECEIVING AND EXPECT TO KEEP UP
LARGE STOCK OF GROCERIES,
WE OFFER
$50 Bags Cofce-Iiio LagIira and Java,
Is IIbds. Sugars.
50 Moiasses.
900 Sacks Salt.
IS Bbls Sngars,-coffcc. crushd u powdered
l2lh5aSs Shot.
~ Kegs Powder.
20 IIhds. Western Bacon
$500 Lbs. \. G.
$4,000 Scgars. assorted qualities,
100 Boxes Cheese.
With every other article in line. All of which
we will dispose of low for CASH exchange for pro-
ducc naval stores.
ID. & w. McLAURIN.
June 2d 4Stf
The North-Carolinian., 1855-09-08

BOWMAN, SELLERS Il CO..
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
Ind COtt0n Factors
81 Ia Pine Street, NEW YORK.
d. W. BOWMAN
w. II. SELLERS
May L, 1900 y-pd EDW'D. MCPHERSON
\: B.--Particular attention paid to consignments
of Naval Stores.
The North-Carolinian., 1855-09-08

BALLOON ASCENSION on HoRsEBACK.-Profes-
sor Elliott who is we'll known i'll Washington
daring aeronaut, made an ascension from
pubcanssays:
"Agrceably to announcement, Professor FL
lott made his aerial voyage on horseback
The ground inside of the enclosure was
thronged with ladies and gentlemen. to witness
his perilous voyage; while outside the numbers
could only be enumerated by thousands. There
were many who thought the horse would not
go up; but, true to the appointed time, he was
liarncssed to the aerial car, and at given sig
lla with Professor Elliot on his back, off they
went into the regions of air. The horse be-
haved himself most admirably, and looked
around and down upon the earth apparently
in the most, perfect astonshment His hoofs
never for a moment clawed the air, but he con-
tented himself by gazing, in most perfect horse
woHder, at the peculiar situation of things
Professor Elliott seemed as much at home
us,on his charger as if he were upon a mac
a5amized road As far as the eve could reach,
both horse and rider seemed to be getting
along qnietly but safely.
tThis is the frs. balloon ascension on horse
back, we believe, ever attempted in America
aud in the science Of aeronauts St. Louis ranks
as the Paris of the continent
'.11ast evening, understand that the Off
GERS of the steamer Keystone arrived between
eight and nine o'clock, saw the balloon and
horse coming down in the immediate vicinity OF
w ssnouth of the Missouri river, and from, all
appearances made safe landing"