FRAN the .lcgp Orlcana .ftpcrfiser. Of tht


26th FebruQrU
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Yesterday, the citizens OF New Orleans
were greeted with the rare and wonderful
spectacle of the ascent Of MIR, Robertson IN
to the regions OF tho upper air by the means
ot balloon. The crowd OF spectators was
immense, filling not oniy the enclosure in
which the preparations were made for the
Urlal vo} age, IN which there could not have
been less than 2,3UO persons, nut all the
neighborinS streets, the levee, the shipping,
and the tops Of houses, The day was fair,
the weather agreeable, though rather too
warm, the state OF the atmosphere too was
as favorable as could be wished, the wind
blowing moderate breeze to the eastward
of north. About II o'clock small circular
balloon was let off, which mounted almost
perpendicualiy, and then taking direction
before the wind, fell in the swamp apparent
ly four or FIVE miles below town. his was
followed successfully by two others, Gone o


which bore the shape of hsE,) both o


which went up III similar manner and de
scended in similar direction. A little af


ter one o'clock, the hour fixed, the hardy
nronaut mounted the Car, attached to The
great balloon, which lowered for two ol
three minutes over the heads of the specta


tors, while he saluted them OH every side.
and then majestica'ly mounted aloft, ht


waving Nag, on which were inscribed til,
names of Washington and Lafayette. A.


he rose high towards the clouds, tn,


sight was wonderful. glorious aud sub


lime beyond expression; he confined wavinl


his flag till his person was no longer visible
The ascent was almost perpendicular, til
the balloon attained its utmost height, ant


then it took direction about north euS,


gradually descending in place beyond tn


verge Of the cypress swamp. From the mo


memtnt when the balloon begun to ascend
it was visible about half an hour.


. Deep and intense anxiety was felt BY a,
classes and descriptions of persons for tb
J fate OF the intrepid man who had trusted hi
life to so rain an element in SO fragile
vehicle. Hour after hour passed away dur
ing which the streets were filled with pro
7 pie eagerly enquiring after news concernjn
him. Various runours were in circnlatior
n and many of ais friends began to fec! apnre
;, henson for his safety. About : o'clotI: ;
E tbs evening, sho4;s from iotsaDd yo;c.