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I't gt—>ng of February, v«» lie sveuiqJ (o ..oar
whoa lhajr called bin by bi< mim; and thtfof h
be mi iocapable at returning sny answer.
lbo» coaaidered him «• sensible to what wss
laid. Hit eye* were leu closely (hot, aad Ire-
qoeat tremon were wen in hii eyelids. About
the beginning of February Chilton awoke in per
fect health, hiving no recollection whatever of
any thing that had happened to him during his
long steep. The only complaint that he made
was, that the eolJ pinched him more thao usual.
He rain reed, accordingly, to his labors Ml the
field, end, so far at we can learn, ha was not
tgaie attacked with this singular disease.
Interesting Letter.—The following letter
which we copy'(omitting some unimportant par-
tieolars) from the Philadelphia Gazette, givnsa
*tw additional details, relative to the character
tad couduct of Clough, and occurrences in the
course of hit trial for the savage doed with which
to it charged.
Mount Holly, Monday, Juno 3.
Geatlamen—From conversation yesterday
with many persons belonging to this neighbor
hood,'I caonot learn that there it any vindictive
feeling esisling in the public mhtd towards
Clough. They look Upon his conviction es
beyond the reach of doubt, ami agree to a man,
that if any circumstances can justify the taking
of hnman life, this mb’* is forfeited to the vio
lated laws of his country. No pretence whatever
is made by his counsel that ho did dot commit
the murder; the only grouod of defence remain
ing in the, plan of insanity; and how far that may
avail, no one but his counsel and himself is able
to judge, until the evidence for the defence is
bMwerd.
There seems te my view a shocking feature
in a defence of this kind—that a man shall com
mit a murder as atrocious as this, and immediate
ly turned round to justify it; and with all the hu
mane consideration that tho law eitends to the
accused, f have never been able to divest my
mind of this thought when gazing on thn leaden
features of the prisoner at the bar. The de-
fence of iosaojly may possibly bo sustained, as
the prisoner has summoned n crowd of witnesses
front the Esstern States to testify on his behalf,
ftill bis own mother, and other kindred, have
not boon required to attend, and they, one would
suppose, would be best acquainted with his sani
ty from his boyhood up.
The reports we havo heard as to Clough’s
S revioui good character, turn opt to be untrue.
to sooner had the New York police ofiicera
heard of Ida arrest, than they come on here to see
him, Ho was at onco recognized ns a prom
inent actor io a daring robbery committed some
time ago; and on being asked to tell where the
stolen properly was concealed, he disdesed to
them the place where it- might be found. Of
tnis lact there cao he no possible doubt; and if
the wretched man thinks fit to write a confes
sion, no doubt rha incidents of his life would
exhibit a career of villainy, similur to those of
which we have been accustomed to witness ifie
closing scene upon the scaffold. With all these
crimes upon his head, it is truly remarkable that
bo contrived to conceal his real character from
tbo respectable family at Bordentowo, with
wham he boarded so long.
I mention in the report of tho evidence I send
von with this Inttnr, that the testimony of Mrs.
liongstretli, the mother of the deceased, was of
tho most affecting kind. Her appearance com
manded universal respect, foundod as it was up.
on a character tho most unsullied, while her po.
•Vitv,., Uajug .1)11-4 iipun In t—»ify u, - -rowdad
Court room to the minutest details of a heart
breaking deed, the murder of her own dearly
cheriahed daughter, appealed 10 the sympathies
of the spectators with an agonizing keenness no
pen can picture, and no fancy realizs. When
site approached the awful point of receiving her
dying daughter in her arms, her agilalipn nearly
overcame her feelings, and the bremhlest still
ness of the aildienco evinced at once their inter,
est in the recital and their sympathy for her
grief; but when she repeated that gentle, but loo
keen reproach of llto victim, “Ob, mother, I
screamed and ( screamed—tody duTut you
comet’’ her bursting heart relieved itsvlf In a
torrent of tears, and the contagious inflnenco of
the ffeciing spectacle diffused itself among atl
around, knocking at their hearts with the vehe
mence that melted overy eye that gaznd upon
her. Never did I witness 10 subduing an exhi
bition.—.Clough alone remained immovable
his face soi'glu n hiding place henentli the cov
ering of his hand; mid if he felt the hut rowing
scene, hit sterner nature refused to give an evi
dence th .1 ho did.
The attendance of so mnny ladies was at first
a manor of considerable surprise to me, but I
have since le irned their ruiio-ity was excited
by the fame of Messrs. Brown and Southard.
But not hi g occurred to draw thesn aside from
the dull routine of examination and cross exam
ination, except in the case of Mrs. I.ongstreih's
testimony. It was a relief to witness the colli
sion of these bright spirits. Mr. Hazlehurtt for
tho prisoner, stated his objection to the question
in a neat and logical nddrets to tho court. His
persoqal manners, so mild and so thoronnhlv
imbued with the characteristics of the real gen
tlemen, had tho effect of setting off Ids remarks
to tho best advantage. He was replied to by n
powerful antagonist, Mr. Warren Scott, ot New
Brunswick. After him esme Mr. Southard, the
giant of the New Jersey bar. To him Mr. D.
P. Brown responded in a speech of considerable
length, affording, however, as the topic was
strictly tecliniral, no opportunity for the display
of those powers he is so celebrated for possess,
ing. The court decided in hisfavor.and refused
to receive in evidence the more conversation of
the deceased, inasmuch as it was unsanctioned
by the solemnity of an oath, and a well settled
principle of Uw rejects alt hearsay testimony.
You will observe from the evidence I now
sand, that when the screams of the deceased
were first heard, three Mta, so called, rushed up
stairs, and saw the murderer bouding over his
defenceless victim, with the fatal weapon at that
moment io hor breast, and that lie even then
slabbed her three timet before their eyes!—
Whai, in thn name of all that is virtuooa and
manly, do you think these grown up chuckle
heads did, when they beheld thn horrid spectacle
of a woman in the grasp of her murderer? Did
they strike the wretch dowu to the eaitlit— did
they seize him?—did they knock assay his mur
dering arm! did thev even rail upon hint to
desist 1 No! uot They left that office to a
girl of sixteen yearn old, while they, to their
everl sting disgrace be it spoken, Jted—
dowu etmirs! One of them, more hardy thau
tho rest, vnn'ored to call for “pistol* and a con
• able,” while iha other* made arrangement* to
eurround the iiounel Oh! shame upon the nemo
of mao! O.! shame upon ihe craven hearted
meu —strong, stout, ana able bodied es they all
wera, cither one of them a much for the tend
—that they sIiujII witness bis tubs, and
with man accord ruu away .and UstyeAim
?• MHfefetfe lie hettkA deed! But tboir
ndtidr was exposed to the ridicule and
execration; of a targe community by Mr.
nrown io his cross examination; and as
they stalked the street* of the village, the
wom»n pointed at them she finger of koto,
and tlfe men turned up tbeir lips In utter
contempt of their pusillanimity,
The conduct of Clottgh in prison indi
cates him to be a hardened and callous
wretch. He asked for a book, and a bible
was sent to him. He refused it, and dc
sired, it to bo tgken away, saying that he
wanted a. novel. The Slfofiff’s family, as
is common iu couotry towns, resides in the
prison, A young Isdy of groat personal 1
beauty, happening io visit thn Sheriff 1 -
wife, Clough chanced to see her as she
passed, and requested to be introduced to
her, as slio was so very handsome! A
Baptist clergyman of your tfity, visiting him
some weeks ago, began a conversation with
him on serious topics, which Clough cot
short by saying he did not want to hear any
thing about religion, until after his trial!
SUPERSTITIOUS CREDULITY.
—A PACT. ,
A widow lately at Paris, aged about 63,
who lodged in a two pair of stairs floor, in
tho Rue de a Ferrooiers, with only a maid
servant was accustomed to spend several
hours every day before the alter dedicated
to St Paul, in a neighboring church.—
Sotnc villains, observing her extreme big
otry, resolved, as she was known 10 be
very rich, to share her wealth. One of
them accordingly took theoppoituniiv tn
conceal himself behind the carved work
of the alter, und when no persou but the
old lady was there, in the dusk of the eve
ning, ho contrived to throw o letter just
before her. She took it up, and not per
ceiving, any one near supposed it came bv
a miracle. Iu this she was the more con
firmed when she saw it signbd Paul the
Apostle expressing the satisfaction he re
ceived by her prayers addressed to him,
when so mnnv newly canonized saints en
grossed the devotion of tho world, and
robbed tho primitivo saints of tho wanted
adoration: and, to show his regard for the
devotee, he promised to come from heaven,
with the angel Gahrial, and sop with her at
eight in the evening. It seems scarcely
credible that any one could be deceived
by so grossed a fraud; yet to wlmt length
of credulity will not superstition carry a
weak mind! The infatuated Indy believ
ed tho whole; and rose from her knees in
transport, to prepnro an entertainment for
her heavenly guests.
The supper being bespoke and tho side
board set out to the bust advantage, she
thought that her own plate, worth about
£400, did not make inelegant an nppenr-
anco as might he wished; and therefore
sent to her-brother, a Counsellor in the
Pnriit.mem of Paris, to borrow nil Ids
plate. Tho maid, however, was charged
not to disclose the occasion; but only to
sav ihrtt she had company to supper, and
would ha obliged to him If he would lend
his plate for that evening. The counsel*
lor surprised at tho application, well know
ing his siitor’s frugal life, begau to suspect
thst sho was enamoured of some fortune
hunter, who might marry her, and thus de
prive his family of what he expected at his
sitter's death. f?e therefore positively
refusod to send tho plate, unless tho maid
would tell him what guests were expected.
The girl, alarmed for her mistress’honor,
declared that her pious Indv hud no
thoughts of a husband, but St. Pmtl having
sent her a letter from heaven, promising
that ho and the angel Gabriel would sup
with her, she wanted to mako the entertain,
ment as elegant as posible.
The counsellor immediately suspected
that some villians had imposed on her; and
sending the maid with tho plate proceeded
directly to the commissary qf that quarter.
T)n the magistrate’s going with him to a
house adjoining, they saw just before 8
n’rlork, a tall 'man dressed iu long vest
ments with a whit# beard, and 4 young
man in white with largo wings at his shoul
ders, alight from a hackney coach, and go
tip to his sister’s apartments.
Tho commissary immediately ordered
twelve of thn police guards to post them
selves mi the stairs, while lie knocked nt
the door and desired admittance. Tho
lady replied that site had company und
could not speak to any one. But the com
missary answered that ho must come in
for that he was St. Peter, and had come
to ask St. Paul and the angel Gabriel
Itow they come out of heaveo without his
knowledge. The divine visiters were us-
toei-hed at this, not expecting any more
saints to join them; but the Indy over joy
ed at having so great uu apostle with her,
ran eagerly to the door, when the commis
sary, her brother and police guards rushed
in presented their muskets, seized her
guests and conducted them to prison
On searching the criminals, two cords, a
razor, and a pistol, were found In St. Paul's
pocket, and a gag in that of the nnge) Ga
briel, Three days after the trial came on:
when they pleaded in their defence, that
one was a soldier in the French infautry,
and thn other a barber’s apprentice that
they had no other design than to procure
a good supper at the widow's expense—
that it being carnival time, they had bor
rowed these dresses, aitd the soldier hav
ing picked up the two cords put them into
his pocket—that the razor was that with
which lie constantly shaved himself—that
the pistol was to defend them from any
insults, to which their strange habits might
expos* them in going home—and that the
apprentice, whose master was a tooth
drawer, merely had the gag, which they
sometimes use ia their business. These
exroses, frivolous at they srere,. proved
of some avail; and as they had manifested
no evil design by an overt act, they wera
both acquitted.
Bat llte counsellor who foresaw what
might happen through tho defect of evi
dence, had prepared another stroke for
them. No *ooiier,'herefore, were they dis
charged from tho civil power, then thn ap-
parietor of the archbishop of Paris itairne-
distelv seised them sad conveyed them to
the eclesisstice) prison. In three days
more they ware tried and convicted of ■
most scandalous profanation by assuming
to themselves the names, char sc tars, aad
appearances of a holy opustiqand a bless-,
eil angel, with an intern le tfecarie a pious
and well mesaieg women, aad te the scan
dal of religioa -They were apcirdingly
condemned to be publicly whipped bornt
on the shoulder with a red hot lion, and
seat to the gkllms for fourteen veers: a
seatance which was in x few days faithfully
put iuto execution.
from Bell’s life in hoodoo, April 21.
EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERY.
The 'Dead alitfe.—On Taeidiy after
noon an adjourned inquest wxs held at the
Christchurch workhouse. Boundary row,
Blackfriars road, before Mr. R. Carter,
on the body of Eliza Raker, aged 17,
who Was found drowned at the slept of
the Blackfriars bridge, on Saturday morn
ing hy a police Coustabhe.
Mr. Peter Wood, an eating house
Keeper, in the Bermondsey New road,
near the Bricklayers’ arms, having seen a
paragraph hi one of tho Sunday newspa
tiers, that the body of a female had been
' iken out of the Thames oa the previous
-lay, and carried to tho workhouse to be
he owned, and, front the description giv
en suspecting that it was the body of a
young female who had lived in his service
but who had been discharged by hit wife
on account of jealousy, he went to the
workhouse and recognised tho body of
the unlortunate girl. He was very much
agitated, and he cut off a lock of her hair,
and kissed the corpse. He immediately
went to an undertaker, and gave orders
lor the funeral. He then went to the de
ceased’s parents who resided in Adelaid*
ttlaae, Whilccross st. Cripplegate, and in
formed them of the melancltolly Fato of
their daughter. They also went tn the
workhouse, and on being shown the body,
were loud in their Isn.eutniions.
Ou the Jury having assembled on Mon
day evening, they proceeded to view the
body of the deceased, anil on their return,
a number of witnesses were examined,
mostly relations, who swore positively to
to the body.
From tiio evidence it appeared that
the deceased had lived with Mr. Wood as
a servant for four mouths; but his wife be
ing jealous, sho was discharged about »
■liniilli ago, sinco which time Mr. Wood
had secretly supplied hor with money
and kept her from want. .
Mrs. Baker the mother of the deceased,
and other relations, in giving in their evi
dence, spoko in severe terms of the con
duct of Mr. Wood, nnd said that they had
no doubt but that lie had seduced the un
fortunate girl, which hud caused her to
commit suicide.
The jury appeared to he vory indignant,
& after 5 hours deliberation, it was agreed
to adjourn the case until Tuesduy after
noon, when they rc-nssoutbled.
Mr. Wood, tne alleged seducer, was
now presout, hut he was so overcome by
Itis feelings at the melancholy occurrence,
that nothing could be made of him; in
fact ho was like a man in a state of stupe
faction.
Mrs. Wood, the wife, was called in,
she is 28 years older than hor husband;
shook her lieudut him; buttnorhing was eli-
from her, her passion completely over
came her reuson.
A Juryman.— The more we dive into
this affair the more mysterious it appears
agniiisi Mr. Wood.
This remark was occasioned on account
of some marks of violence on the body;
there had been a violent blow on the nose,
n black mark ou tho forehead, und a se
vere wound on tho thigh.
The Jury were commencing to delibe
rate on their verdict, when a drayman in
the employ of Messrs. Whitbread & Co.
Garden, as communicated bj httiiself.iu
compliance with our particular request.
One or two additional factsj communica
ted verbally, we will hcrejsute for th*
special benefit of those who, are food of
theorising, in respect to the winds. It
has already been remarked that so long
as the balloon was in tight, from Castle
Garden, it prtfceeded in a N. N. W. direc
tion; and this course, aa we leant from
Mr. Durant, H continued to pursue, until
he bad ascended above the cloudji, and as
nearly U he can judge, a mile ana a quar
ter from the earths surface. He then en
countered a current from nearly the op
posite direction, say from W. N. IV. which
cohtii'.ued (with the exceptions ot a few
moments) until he hadVeached tile highest
point of altitude, and again descended to
ne.tr Ihe region of the clouds, Or about
a ntilo and a quarter troni the etirth, Du
ring the remainder cf the descant ho had
the same wind as during the first part of
the ascent, viz. from S. 8. E The few
moments, near the highest point of aid
tude,! when the wind varied from W. N.
W. he could not tell front what quarter it
came, bbt knew the fact of the change;
from the shuflliog of the balloon.
To die Editor* of Ihe Journal of Commerce.
Gentlemen.—The high wind which pro-
vailed at my departure from Castle Gar-
dren, (Wednesday evening) prevented me
from taking the instruments ot which I pro
mired to furnish you notes.
The weather was very doubtful in the
morning. My barometer had fallen in
12 hours from 29 52 to 29 416 though the
day previous I had shifted its position, and
thought it probable that tho alteration
might lie caused from haste or inattention
iu setting the nonns before tho mercury
was perfectly tranquil. My doubts in
creased at 1 o'clock, when Dr. Chilton
told me his barometer on Tuesday, 6 P.
M. stood at 301 and Wednesday,6 A. M.
at So f mid while conversing with him at
1 l A. M. it had fallen to 30—and Mr.
Charles Pool’s at 29.4. Yet from the
appearance of the atmosphere there whs it
probability of very little wind, though no
indication of fino weather; und judging
from tho twenty preceding days, I had
little cause to anticipate more favorable
weather at any definite time to which I
might postpone the ascension.
The gates were thrown open, end 1
commenced the inflation of the balloon at
2 o’clock. Between 3 and 4 tho mist be
came more dense, and tho wind increased
from 8. S. E, with strong indications of
rate. At this time n large company had
collected, nnd the inflation proceeded to
the state in which I never will postpone it
if I can set the balloon out of the Gar
den. At 3, I finished attaching the car,
and tho balloon, two thirds tilled, was
buoying the whole weight which 1 intend
ed it to carry. It is in (his situation that
I suspended my philosophical instruuioots,
and likewise in this position that the bal
loon is in most danger of but sting, from the
force of the wind curling over tho wall; a
circumstance that occurred at nty second
ascension, and but for great exertions and
prompt assistance, would Itava proved
fatal to the enterprise. Fearing the same
accident on this occasion, I gave my
self only lime sufficient to move the bal
loon to the S. E, corner of the Garden,
which I had selected for a starting pojnt.
I then ordered the two cords tn be cut,
which hud served to steady the top of the
balloon.
The wind now bore with groat force,
causing a half turn in the net and cards,
which gavn it a tangled appearance, and I
judged 12 chances per minute of causing
a rupture; therefore to insure tho ascen •
siou. 1 cut the only remaing cord, tyhich
unmoored the balloon, and it rose in beau
brewers, walked into the Jury room, nod .
said that he wished to speuk with the cor-1 !'' ul s, - vU '.> ' vilh " n ascensional power of 70
oner end Jury.
Drayman—I conies to say, gentlemen,
that Mrs. Baker’s daughtei, you uro now
holding un inquest on is alive and in good
health.
Tho Coroner and jury (in astonish
ment).—What do you say 1
Drayman.—i’ll swear that I met her to
day in the streets, and spoke to her.
Tho coroner, witnesses, and jury were
all struck with amazement, and asked tho
Drayman if lie could bring Eliza Baker
forward, which lie undertoaok to da in a
short time.
In the interin the jury and witnesses
went again to view the body of deceased.
Mr. Wood shed tears over the corpse, and
was greatly affected, ns well as all her rela
tions: the dray-man’s story was treated us
nonsense, but the jury, although of the
same opinion, were determined to await his
return.
lit ubout n quarter of an hour the dray
man returned and introduced tho real Eliza
Baker, a lino-looking young womun, and
in good health.
To dopict the astonishment of tho rela
tions and of Mr. Wood is totally impos
sible, and at first they were afraid to touch-
her.
Slut at last went forward, aud took Mr.
Wood by the hand, (who stood motion
less,) mid exclaimed “ How could you
make such a mistake ns to take suotlter bo
dy for mino! Do you think I could commit
such an act f
Mr. Wood could not reply, but fell
senseless ia a fit, and it was with great diffi
culty that seven men could hold him.
After sometime he recovered, and walk
ed away, to the astonishment of every one,
with Eliza Baker, leaving his wife in the
jury-room. Several of the jurors re
marked that they never uw such a strong
likeness in their lives as there was be
tween Eliza Baker and the deceased,
which fully accounted for the mistake that
the witnesses had made.
The whole scene was most extraordina
ry, and the countenances of witnesses and
jurymen it is impossible to describe.
Thera was no evidence to prove who
the deceased was; and (he jury, after about
I 1 hours’ investigation returned a verdict
of “ Found Drowned," but by what means
the deceased came into the water there is
no evidtnee to prove.
From the N.»Y. Journal of Coauasrct; Jana L
THE BALLOON ASCENT.
Wo have great pleasure in tsy ing before
our readers the annexed account of the
brilliant ascent of Mr. Durant thin Csstie
ilis. making a N. N. W. Course, though
rising with such rapidity as to form an an
gle as nearly 80 degrees with the earth.
At 10minutes past 5 I reached the summit
of the clouds, which had obscured the
sun’s rays so long from'tlie eaih. I had
been absent now only 6 m. and having left
nty instruments,! judged the then attained
altitude io he at least one mile. Here the
sun broke forth, with all the majesty pecu
liar to our finest summer (lavs, nnd so sud
den a transition, you may well imagine,
had a thrilling effect. One cluster of
clouds only reuiaind above me. There
course, I judged by the sun, bore N. W.
and at a very short distauce. This gave
me soma uneasiness lest they should bo
charged with the electric fluid, which,from
tho established laws on this science, might
pass to my balloon.
In a few seconds, however, I was far
ahoVe every thing resembling a cloud.
Here burst upon my sight one of the most
imposing views I ever beheld. Call it
majestic sjilenid, or sublime,—invoke a
Shakespeare's mind to describe, ora pain
ter to portray it,—they, and even thought
must fail to conceive tiio rich downy soft
ness and while fleecy Accumulation of
clouds piled in waves as far as the eye
could reach, covering the earth, aud clos
ing to nty sight the land, water, and every
thing, auimate or inanimate, that I had so
long and so often viewed with delight.
Above me nothing but a clear cerulean ex
panse,—the jjolden sun beams spreading
over the vast ocean of clouds, and extend
ing through immensity of space where sight
ts bounded, and from whence even thought
returns, unable to ti averse the confines of
the vast field beyond. Here was a scene
sufficient for the writer to fill volumes, and
the painter to exhaust his skill, in trying
to delineate the infinitely delicate and
mellow tints reaching to bouudless extent.
Imagine yourself in my situation, with
this sublime scene opening to your sight
and you can conceive belter than I can
describe sensation it would naturally pro
duce. I do not wish to convey any fright-
fulness respecting tbo noble view, yet you
must not suppose it was all pleasure to me,
or that I was perfectly free from care. 1
assure you, Gentlemen, I felt some un
pleasant anxieties from having two moch
ascentiooal power. The information of
those holding the ear it the means by which
I ascertain'iu buoyaacy, and owing to the
surging effects of tbo Wind on the balloon,
they were not able to ascertain the correct
power. I had resolved to atari with a
grekt ascensional force, as tho only plan
to c*«ar the garden with safely. I found
on mv . r, the balloon had buoyan
cy of lull 10 pounds more ttjun 1 intend-
e'i, aud my first care was to open the valve,
to counteract the upward tendency; and
except a few sseoMi, to pass the dense
cloud which appeared in tho N. W. I never
closed the valve till I had been absent 39
minutes from the earth, wbr n to my grta
gratification some scrasp of tissue papei
remained stationary in a horizontal line
with the ear. These scraps I use as floats
to throw ia the air; by them 1 can ascer
tain much sooner than by the barometer,
when I am rising or felliing. The first
intimation of fellii^ dispelled my anxieties
—and closing the valve, I prepared to de
scend, a'ftd leisurely lowered one anchor
with 200 or 300 feet of cord Though the
heat had increased tho'first 6 miuutes, the
cold wat now intense. My flag staff is of
cedar, aod touching u to clear tho anchor
it bad ati icy coldness. At a safe estimate
I was (tow 16 or 17,0Q0 feet from the
earth; and I do think the barometer would
have given an altitude of uearer 5 than 3
miles, hut as (had left it below, this is only
an estimate.
While descending, I had very little else
to do than rest and refresh myself by rob-
biog nty hands, which were somewhat cut
by the valve cord, and benuntbod with
the cold. I could now contemplate the
scone around me, and must suy I regretted
on nearing tho earth to be obliged again to
puss thrdbgh dense fog which had given
me no very pleasant feeding on first pass
ing through it, and ai 6 It. 23 m. when I
descended toils upper surface, hearing the
roar of the serf, 1 judged myself on the
shore of the Atlantic. I examined my
ballast, which I considered rather u scant
pattern to remain long suspended over the
ocean, aftd while revolving in my mind
what 1 could best dispense with in c&se of
ftecfesiity, among which was nty coat, hat,
one anchor and cable, und even the car
from below the first hoop to allow me it
place to stand on, I heard the cawiug of
some crows, which again revived my spir
its, and at 6,39, I heard some forest birds,
which left me no doubt I was over terra
firma.
lit one ntinu'e after, I saw the earth.
I was then suspended over some trees, and
threw over a bag of ballast, which broke
the fall a little anil carried me to a clear
field, where the anchor struck at 6h 41nt,
on the farm of R. Morris, Esq. Manor of
Fordham, West Chester Co. N. Y—11
utiles from City Hall, 3 from Hudson Ri
ver, and 8 from Long Island Sound.—
The whole time f remained in Ihe air was
lit, 37 minutes; lit, nnd 13im of which
time I had sunshine, with a perfectly clear
sky.
Four negroes from the farm of Mr.—
Morris, assisted mo to fold the balloon,
which was not injured in tho slightest de
grec. I started for this city in a. wagon,
and on approaching M’Comb’s Dam, t
heavy rain obliged the to put up at Mr
Devoe’s till morning, when ho. took me to
Harliem, and Mr. Bradshaw sent me to
the city, where l arrived at Castlo Garden
at half-past 9 o'clock, after an absence of
16 hours enjoying my usual good health
and spirits. Yours, «fcc.
CHARLES F. DURANT.
New York, May 31 1833.
National Anecdote.— Yankee Retort.
Soon after the revolutionary war, Capt.
P , a brave Yankee officer, was at
St, Petersburg, in Russia, and while (here
accepted an invitation to dine; there was
a large uunther at table, and among tho
rest was un English lady, wished to appear
one of thn knowing ones. This lady on
understanding that an American was one
of the guests, expressed to ono of her
friends a determination to quiz him. She
fastened on him like a tigress, making
many enqiiir'.-s respecting our habits, cus
toms, dress, manners, and modes of life,
education, amusements, dec. dec. To all
her inquiries Capt. P . — gave answers
that satisfied all tho compsny except the
lady; she was determined not to be satis
fied, and the following short anecdote took
place.
Lady.—Have tiio rich people in your
country miv carriages, for 1 supnose there
are some who call themselves rich.
Capt. P.—My residence is in n small
town on no island whore there are hut few
carriages kept, but in the larger towns and
cities on the main land there are a number
kept in a style suited to our republican
manners.
Lady.—(Speaking very quick)—I think
the Americans ought to drive the English,
instead of the English driving the Ameri
cans.
Capt. P.—We did, Madam, in the
late war; but since pence we permit the
English to drive us.
The lady half choked with choler, stood
mute a minute nnd left the room whisper
ing to her friend, tho Yankees nre too
much for us in the cubiuet as woll as in the
field.
Rev. Mr. Avtry.—The closing scene
of this remarkable trial is said by those
who witnessed it to possess surpassing in
terest. After the Court had re-assembled
to receive the virdict, an intorval occured
of ten or fifteeu minutes, un account of the
absence of the prisoner’s counsel: and al
though the court House was crowded to its
utmost capacity, the audience preserved a
profound silence, and all were fixed in a
gaze of intense curiosity. Mr. Avery
himself; says the editor of the Boston Ad
vocate, “ during this trying nomont of sus
pense and uncertainty, when bis life or
death hung on the breath of thn |ury, main
tained the same steadiness of nerve, im
mobility of countenance, which have so re
markably distinguished him throughout the
trial. The wonder is, that, innocent or
guilty, be has been able to sustain (his aw
ful presuro with such fortitude and equan
imity. At one period, when the Attorney
General was minutely describing iu thril
ling language, the probable mode ia which
the fetal deed was done, the prisoner fixed
bis large eyes upon him, and scarcely
moved them, till the fearful picture wat fin-
ished.
Alter the verdict was recotjed, and the
Attorney General observed as a .-natter of
course the defendant was now entirely dis
charged, he became suddenly bat slightly
affected, and a tear started to his eye. He
passed his right ItsnddeliJeratcly under bis
glasses and lipid it over . his eyes (or a mo
ment, and ia ihe next will h great composure
received tbo congratulate ons of bis friends
who were present.
It is ststed in the Be ston Atlas, on the
authority of the Jury* thi it ten out of twelve
tound no dif&cuky in cot uing to a verdict of
not guilty; the other ts* 6 were opposed to
it for some time. All the Jury, except
ihese two, were citizens of Newport. On
the question of tiuicide, it is understood the
Jury were divided about equally in their
opinions; but ou, the general question of his
guilt, they stood as above related.
[JV. Y. Com. Ado.
Ntat Ilhistratim.—The possibility of
great change being introduced by very
slight beginnings, says the London Quar
terly Review, may be illustrated by the
tele which Lock man tells of a vizier, who
having offended his master, was con
demned to perpetual captivity iu a lofty
tower. At night his wife came to weep
below his window: ’cease your grief,’ said
the sage, ' go home for the present, and
retxirn hither when you have procured a
live Itlack beetle, together with a little gArc,
or buffalo’s bolter, three clews, one of the
finest silk, another of stout packthread, and
another of whipcord; finnally a stout coil of
roup.* When she again came to the foot
of the tower, providec according to her
husband’s command, he directed Iter to
touch the head of the insect with a little
of the ghee, to tie one end of the silk
thread aronnd hint, and to place the reptile
on the wall of the tower. Seduced by the
smell of the butter, which he conceived to
bo in store somewhere about him, the bee
tle began to ascend till lie reached the top,,
and thus put tho vizier in possession of the
root of silk thread who drew up the pack-
llireud, and fay tho meads ol the cord, a
stout rope capable of sustaining his own
weight—und’so at last escaped from the
place.
THE TRAITOR ARNOLD.
At the close of the Revolutionary war,.
Arnold, tho traitor, accompanied the roy
al army to england. “ The contempt that
followed him through life, says an elegant
writer, is illustrated by the spoech of Lotd
Lauderdale, who, perceiving Arnold on
the right hand of tho King, and near his
pursou, as he addressed his parliame, de
clared on his return to the Commons that
however gracious the language he had!
heard front (he throne, his indiguation
could not but he highly excited at behold
ing as he had done his majesty supported by
a traitor." “ And on another occasion.
Lord Surry, rising to speuk in the house of
Commons, und perceiving Arnold in tho
gallery, sat down with prieipation, exclai
ming, 1 will not speak while that man,
pointing to him, is in the house.” This
miserable outcast died ill London, June,
13, 1801.
From the London Athenxum.
ISnrke,—when pointed out to strangers
in the streets, as a renowned orator, states
man, and writer, usually woro a blue coat,
scarlet waistcoat, brown breeches, aitd grey
worsted stockings; a curly wig of hair. He
also used spectacles. He had n double
chin, long itregalar nose, and a wide, loose,
mouth such as many public speakers have.
His attitude whs unbecoming, as ho would
keep ono hand in his waistcoat pocket,
and the other frequently in his bosom, and
swung Itis body from side to sido, while
his feet was fixed in one spot. Being an
Irishman lie not only spoko with an Irish
accent, which might be excused, but with
an'Irish pronunciation.
■PiU,—was a tall thin man, of a fair skin
and an effeminate, gait. He had light col
ored hair, nnd gray watery eves and a
projecting sharp pointed nose, a little turn
ed up. ilis forehead, in tho purt nearest
to the eyo brows catno far out. Hisman-
nor of speaking in the house, whs very
lordly and commanding: he generally
stretched forth his right arm to its utmost
length, kept Itis left haud on his liip or
on the table, and spoko deliberately, like *
a person reading from a well written book,
and in a voice as loud aitd deep almost as
a bell.’’
Sheridan,—was above the middle
hoight: his limbs were well formed, but
rather heavy, und his shoulders somewhat
round he had one leg perceptibly larger
than the other. His face, in the lower part
was fat, and nil over too rosy for u temper
ate or very discreet man. His eyes were
most, remarkable, few could bear to look
steadily ut Itis countenance, in pronouncc-
ing his orations he had endless grace and
vanety ofaction; using both arms with such
propriety, that hy there movements one
might nearly conjecture what he was say
ing. His voico had in it almost every mu
sical sc-uud: it was sometimes as swoet as
the notes ol a violin and at others as mellow
us an organ. Ho was so great a master of
wit, rhetoric, and eloquence of every kind,
tlint lie made those who heard him speak
believe him in the right for the time, bo
the subject of his oration wltat it might,
A Heart rending affair.—Since tho ar
rival ofgovornor Marcy injhis city, many
applications have been made to hint for
the pardon ot convicts, among which wa*
one presented by an intelligent looking fe- -
male, who came to his roonir in the City
Hall, in the early part of last weeki#l-
tendedby two intrcstiiig little boys t<y#y*
more weight to an appeal tor the liberation
of there lather, then in confinement at Sing
Sing. Her petition boing received with
favorable fear, she again called oa Friday
The Governor having ia the interim ihor-
ougnly investigated the case, and osccr-
tain*d the man was a suitable object for Itis
clemency, drew an order for his reloaso
and gave it to the wife, who imm/jdiaielr
started with a joyful heart for Sing Sing
so as to have ths pleasure herself ofdeliv.’
ering die pardon to the keeper. Upon her
arrival st {he gates of the prison, she pre
sented the paper, which she fondly thooght
would soon place her to the presence of
her husband, but her aitg„i,|, may nore
Mttly becoocrtved than described, when
she received the intelligence that he had
died the mormog previous.—.V. Y. Stan-
aard.
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