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Professor Wise now suggested, that he had omited to explain as he had intended one of singular figures on his diagrams, which resembled a cauliflower, with a head at both ends of the stalk. This he said was an exact likeness, in miniature, of a thunder storm, when seen from an advantageous position, say a mile or two up in the air. He had very often observed them, and while the upper head would be evolved sometimes miles in extent and at various heights, the lower extremity would be spread out in equal measure, and appear to sweep the earth. Prof. Henry once asked him, in the presence of Prof. Espy, (the storm-king) if he had ever observed the shape of a thunder storm. He replied yes, and handed him a sketch—but remarked at the same time, that he should like to have Mr. Espy's idea of the matter. Whereupon he took up a pencil and delineated on paper, what he believed to be the true form of a thunder cloud. It is remarkable, said Mr. Wise, that our sketches, when compared, were identical, thus showing that facts and theory were perfectly agreeable in this case; and this is a circumstance which if not rare, is somewhat uncommon.
After some additional music, the audience rose and withdrew, apparently much gratified with the evening's entertainment.
COURT ROOM VENTILATION.
[For The Daily Express.]
Being obliged to remain in your city on Tuesday night, and being in a quandary as to how we had best spend the evening, we at length concluded to attend the "Howard Lecture" on "Ventilation." We regret not the choice we made. We were amply compensated, not only for the trifle invested but for the time spent. To say that the lecture was most excellent and instructive is only stating a fact which no one disputes. The eminent ability of the speaker, together with his extensive knowledge derived from experiment and observation, led us to expect just such a treat as we enjoyed. The subject was ably treated, not only scientifically, but its practical importance was also forcibly enjoined. The subsequent remarks, offered by other learned gentlemen present, were also highly instructive and practical. The subject, of course, afforded no ground for material difference of opinion, and hence no argumentative discussion ensued. We were, however, specially pleased with the address made by James Black, Esq. The reference he made to the vitiated, impure and unwholesome atmosphere, so carefully and cautiously confined and preserved in our court room was in the highest sense appropriate, practical and to the point. He deserves the most hearty thanks of every person whose business obliges him to be confined in that reservoir of atmospheric pollution. 
Those having the charge of that chamber should remember that the majority of those there assembled, come immediately from the field, are just called in from out-door labor, and to be thus suddenly shut up in a room from which the pure atmosphere is carefully excluded, and in which the impure air is still more carefully confined, is treatment most inhumane, intolerable and inexcusable, and against which lungs accustomed to pure air enter their protest and rise in revolt. It is hoped that the persons who have charge of that will not fail to regard the plea made for better ventilation, and they, together with Mr. Black, will deserve and receive the most hearty thanks of every    JUROR.

MOVEMENTS OF PROF. WISE—Gager's Opinion of La Mountain: We learn from the Terre Haute (Ind.) Daily Express, that Prof. Wise had proceeded to Lafayette, to make arrangements for an ascension from that place, where the citizens had guarantee him $1000. Mr. Charles E. Wise remained in Terre Haute to take charge of the balloon. The Express also states that they have agreed to make an ascension from Terre Haute, if the citizens raise $350 to $400 to defray the expenses, which the Express says can be done right easily, and if so, "Prof. Wise will deliver a Public Lecture on the subject of Aerial Navigation, giving some interesting and thrilling incidents connected with the late trip from St. Louis to New York, and other voyages." We have been furnished with a copy of a letter recently written to John La Mountain by his benefactor, O. A. Gager. It will be seen that Mr. Gager fully sustains the opinion heretofore expressed of La Mountain in the colums of this paper, and with this publication we will dismiss the subject.

[Copy of a Letter to John La Mountain.]
BENNINGTON, Vt. July 26, 1859.
JOHN LA MOUNTAIN—Ungrateful Man—Not a single article has appeared over your signature in reference to the Balloon Atlantic, but that has teemed with falsehoods, as uncalled for as they were base. I have been patient and willing to forbear—but there is a time when "forbearance ceases to be a virtue;" in your cause I think such time has come—until you retract what you have set forth as publicly as you have asserted it, consider your intercourse with me at an end.   O. A. GAGER.
—Since writing the above we learn that Prof. Wise will make an ascension from Lafayette, in his large balloon on Tuesday next. He will make his voyage alone, and will no doubt come east, if the weather, etc., should prove propitious.
From this we infer that Charles E. Wise will make the ascension from Terre Haute in the smaller balloon.
Mr. Wise's Ballon Ascensions in Boston.—On Monday morning three immense balloons, made by Mrs. David Downey, residing at the corner of Prince and Lemon streets, were shipped for Boston by Mr. John Wise, who is to make an ascension in one of them from Boston Common, on Monday afternoon, July 5th, at 4 0'clock, in company with his son, Charles Wise, who will also make an ascension in another balloon at the same time, while the third will be sent off with the purpose of finding its way to England or some country in Europe.
Several months ago, the City Councils, of Boston, made an appropriation of fourteen hundred dollars, for the purpose of having three balloon ascensions on the day that gave birth to American independence; and, as Mr. Wise had made ascensions previously at that place, and had given perfect satisfaction, every effort was made to secure his services on this occasion. At length he was induced to accept their offer; and in order to combine science and utility with amusement, he determined to have three balloons in use, and then make experiments with the instruments presented to him by the Smithsonian Institute, at Washington, an account of which has published in the TIMES, and which is perfectly familiar to nearly every body in the State, as the article was extensivly copied.
Accordingly, he had two new and very large balloons made, and the "Old America," which had been used before, refitted in a neat and durable manner. The largest of the new balloons is called "Jupiter," and has a capacity of twenty-five thousand feet, being equivalent to two hundred thousand gallons. It is embellished with its name in large letters three feet in length, and on one side it bears the motto "Astra castra, numen lumen;" which, when translated, reads: "The Stars my camp, the Deity my light." The peculiar appropriateness, when considered in what manner it is used, will easily be seen.
The "Old America" will have a peculiar mission of its own, and its necessarily erratic voyage will be watched for months after its ascension, with anxious interest, for its future destination is as yet involved in mystery and doubt. It will be sent off at the same time with the other two, but unlike them, will have no master hand to guide its course and can wander wherever the whirling winds will it to go, until at length it descend to some place, where perhaps it may remain undiscovered for years. In case of its landing on the Ocean, and to prevent it from sinking, the basket will be so constructed with the aid of cork &c., as to swim, no matter how long it remains in the water. A mail-bag containing papers and letters, a quantity of bread and wine securely fastened, and the Declaration of Independence, and a letter, requesting [[???]] the balloon, to send information immediately to Boston, will all be placed in the basket and securely fastened. Mr. Wise will endeavor to charge the balloon with gas, so that it will fall into those currents of air, which will most likely take it to Europe.
Several of the principal citizens of Boston, will be taken up with Mr. Wise. Although it is yet veiled in doubt, perhaps a lady of this city, who has already made several ascensions, and has acquired some experience as an aerial voyageur, will ascend in the balloon "Ganymede," instead of Mr. Charles Wise.
These ascensions, aside from their novelty and amusement, have deeper interests involved in them. The reputation that Mr. Wise has attained as an æronaut, was aboriously acquired, and is well deserved. He stands at the head of his profession. His bold and daring projects have made him celebrated, and known far and wide. Science itself owes much to him. His theories have always been practically demonstrated, and instead of propogating bold, improbable, and visionary ideas, he, by his numerous and valuable experiments, has proved what he professed. The experiments in his ascensions, will undoubtedly be valuable and instructive.

AMENDE HONORABLE
We abused Gager, the Historian, last week. His account was distorted by the editor of the Troy paper, and it wasn't his fault if Wise suffered by it. We are not through with the subject yet. In the meantime, Gager, your hand. 

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
OVERLAND BALLOON ASCENSION—CAUSE OF THE DETENTION—A La Mountain a la Mouse The public have, very naturally, felt a deep interest in the projected Balloon voyage which was to have taken place from St. Louis this week, under the direction of our distinguished townsman, Mr. Wise, and all are curious to know the real cause of the affair not coming off "according to programme." From the extract already published, taken from the local organ of Mr. John La Mountain, it was apparent that some unexpected difficulty had taken place among the æronauts themselves, and we are able to-day to state more definitely and authoritatively the nature of this difficulty.
By way of premise, we may state, what is already known to our citizens, that Mr. Wise is the discoverer of the upper current or trade wind from west to east, on which the theory of the practicability of long ærial voyages is alone based. For years he has been projecting a voyage of this kind, and had a large balloon constructed for experimenting, before the La Mountain enterprise was projected. Of all other Æronauts in the country, Mr. Wise is the man who should have the direction of such an important and hazardous experiment. On the other hand, Mr. La Mountain has never made more than half a dozen ascensions, and is totally unqualified by experience to have the management of the voyage. Yet, when Harper's Weekly came out with a portrait of Mr. Wise, and a carefully compiled history of his ærial career, this big Mountain "swelled" into the diminutive proportions of a mouse,'became highly indignant because he was not favored with the honor due to another, and, by way of petty revenge, refused to proceed to St. Louis with the balloon, where Messrs. Wise and Gager were awaiting its arrival!
The first impulse of Mr. Wise was to telegraph to his son in this city, to take on his own large balloon, with which he and Mr. Gager would make the ascension, but the latter insisted that they should have the balloon which La Mountain constructed for them, and he at once proceeded east to get it from their indignant associate. The course of La Mountain in this affair indicates that he is either very "small potatoes," or that his head has actually been turned by the inhalation of his own  vanity. It is supposed that he is the author of the silly article in the Troy paper, and that he had not sense enough to await the result of the enterprise before commencing a quarrel about the glory of it!
In consequence of La Mountain's conduct, Messrs. Wise and Gager have lost a week, but we learn from a private letter from the former, that Mr. Gager is expected back at St. Louis with the balloon and fixtures in time for them to start on their voyage next week. La Mountain's course in this matter has been so singular, and so much like what might be looked for in an insane man, that, under no circumstances can Messrs. Wise and Gager permit him to accompany them—indeed, there is a reasonable doubt about the safety of being in company with such an erratic genius away up a few miles in ærial regions! especially as he has had comparatively no experience in ballooning.
It is understood that Mr. La Mountain has little or no claim upon the balloon, in a pecuniary sense, and this will account for Mr. Gager's promptness in determining and proceeding to secure it at all hazards. 
Judging from the reports in the St. Louis papers Prof. Wise met with a most cordial reception in St. Louis, and is the lion of the day there. He was driven round the city to afford him an opportunity of selecting the most elegible ground for making the ascension, and the city authorities, as well as the citizens generally, are unremitting in their attentions to him and Mr. Gager. Great interest is manifested in the result of the grand experiment.
They Begin by Being Fools and End in Becoming Knaves.
Well may the patriot weep over the degeneracy of the times. Men's hearts are wandering after strange gods. Malpractice of the citizen's birthright and liberty of the elective franchise have diseased the body politic. Well formed men lo longer blush at the outrages of conventional cliques, but even blink at the claim of ballot-stuffers and ringers in of the party herd. Merit bangs its head, and brazen effrontery plays its pie bald party influence to the music of the lager beer shop, where men do congregate to institute the first lessons of party platforms. Verily,