New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-07
ARRIVAL OF THE BALLOONISTS.

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The missing gentlemen John La Mountain ana John
A. Haddock for whose safety such intense ana painful
an xiety has been felt for the past twelve days. arrived
safely in Watertown on Tuesday evening. Their pro-
gress from Ottawa marked with the most e1traor-
binary demonstrations of rejoicing At Ogdensburgh
public eptiOn got mp, al which nothing would
sslisfy the people but speech from our friend Had
dock, recoqntns the peIils Of the voyage sai
wilderness Of Canada. Leaving Ogdensburgh
by the Northern Railroad for Potsdam, on
their arrival at that place an immense crowd
who had got wind of their coming, greeted them at
tie depot Here, too, Hsddock made a speech. Mr..
La Mountain was 20 much exhausted by the prlys
tons OF his journey that he was unable to speak AT
Canton G0uverueur, Antwerp, and Evans Mills, Sim
liar demons ratiops took place. At Antwerp, the Joy
Of the people at tie safe return OF the voyegers found
voice in tue thusde OF cannon, and oher demonstra-
ors Of rejoicing Mr. PhelPs, the superintendent OF
the Potsdam ard WaeItown Railroad who was on the
train kindly gave permission 70 delay the cara five
nil ues at each s.stion, in order TO ALLOW the people
TO satisfy their curiosity and express their cOngraua-
tons at the fortunate recovery of the aeronauts.
II remained for Nstertown to clap the climax OF
this series of ovations Hundreds, yea thousands OF
people thronged around the station on the arrival OF
the train-bopfres shot up broad glare sky rockets
sailed On fiery wings through the sky-cannon besched
forth the immodeIste Joy Of the people over tue SAFE
return Of their flvoies. In front Of the Woodruff
Uouse our yoyagers were seized by friendly hand.
and fairly carried into the house. where a genera!
congratulson took place Hundreds rushed TO grasp
the aeronsuts by the hand and to express the Joy over
the return. We never witnessed great al enteusl-
asm in any crowd.
After spending few minutes with Ills family in the
paIlor Of the Woodruff House, another demard was
made upon Mr.. Haddock. Washington Hall was
crowded almost TO suffocstion by friends who were
eager 10 hear from bis lips some account of the voy-
age The meeting had been organized ~ the appoint
uent Of the Hon. c Is. Hoard as Chairman.
When Nessrs Is Mountain and Haddock appeared
urop the stage long continued applause greeted them
NJ IisifCCk then spoke tor about threeQuarter3 OF
an hour rscoun ng the incidents Of his perous Jour-
neyirgs, in substarce as printed. MaDy times during
the rebeasal of the doubts snd fears which Weighed
down upon the spirits Of the brave aeronauts in the
midst Of tie dense wilderness, the audience we're
moved 10 tears Il was indeed cuching and the tae
drew flom mary heat the keeDest sympathy. The
valve of tie balloon, and part of the name Atlantic
were exhibited, being all the remnants OF the excellent
air ship that hsd been brought back.
Me.srs. La Mountain and HadiOck appeared 30
much changed IN appearance that their best friends
scarcely rec'stzed them az tirst They hsd no time
that they Looked decidedly rusty. La Mountain lost
his hat tie fret day Ha1dock was 60 unfortunate as
10 part With the last remnant Of his pants in Of the
tbickss. Of brsmblss he had passed through and be
had through necessity substituted coarse pair OF
lirsey-wooey breeohes, peculiar % the ueppeTs OF
the lIudsors Bay Company. They looked decidedly
hsggaId srd csrevorn, and the fact that escn mad
beard Of aiortughts growth, DID not particularly add
10 then personal fractions.
In persoral couyerssiigu with La Mountain, he
nressed 70 nc Lis smaion for the bold aud energetic
conduct Of M Hsddock throughout the trying scenes
they passed through. lie declared tina. Hahoek
never istered but held bravely out % the sst with
found gratitude to the people Of Ws,ertown and Jefer
sop County generally for the macy mantle stations OF
Friendship and kindness displayed n his behalf.
TIE entire damage by the los. OF the 9au2on; pom
sctcsl ard pros pecye, Il over 5000. Mr. La Moun-
tain received about $40 from tho receipts OF the meet
ing at Washington Hal.