"_Sunday, the seventh [ Mr Mason's MS ] the gale, by 10, had subsided to an eight or nine - knot breeze, (for vessel at sea,) and bears us, perhaps, thirty miles per hour, or more It has veered, however, very considerably north; and now, at sundown, holding our course due west, principally screw and rudder, which answer their purposes to admiration I regard the project as thoroughly successful, easy navigation air in any direction (not exactly teeth of gale) as no longer problematical head against the strong wind of yesterday; but, by ascending, got out influence, if requisite Against pretty stiff breeze, convinced, make our way propeller At noon, to-day, ascended to an elevation of nearly 25,000 feet, by discharging ballast Did this to search for more direct current, but found none so favorable one now in an abundance of gas us across this small pond, even should the voyage last three weeks the slightest fear result The difficulty strangely exaggerated and misapprehended choose my current, and should all currents against me, make very tolerable headway propeller no incidents worth recording The night promises fair

P S [ Ainsworth ] little to record, except the fact ( quite surprising one) that, at an elevation equal of Cotopaxi, I experienced neither very intense cold, nor headache, nor difficulty of breathing; neither, , did Mr Mason, nor Mr Holland, nor Sir Everard Mr Osborne complained of constriction chest - but this soon wore off flown at great rate during the day, and more than half way across the Atlantic passed over some twenty or thirty vessels of various kinds, and all delightfully astonished Crossing the ocean in balloon so difficult feat after all Omne ignotum pro magnifico Mem: at 25,000 feet elevation the sky appears nearly black, stars are distinctly visible; while the sea seem convex (as one might suppose) but absolutely and most unequivocally concave {*1}

"_Monday, the 8th [ Mr Mason's MS ] we had again some little trouble rod propeller, be entirely remodelled, for fear of serious accident - I mean the steel rod - not the vanes The latter improved The wind blowing steadily and strongly north-east all day and fortune seems bent upon favoring us Just before day, we were all somewhat alarmed at some odd noises and concussions balloon, accompanied apparent rapid subsidence whole machine These phenomena were occasioned expansion gas, through increase of heat atmosphere, consequent disruption minute particles of ice the network had become encrusted during the night Threw down several bottles vessels below Saw picked up by large ship - seemingly New York line packets Endeavored out her name, but sure of it Mr Osborne's telescope made it out something like "Atalanta " now 12, at night, and still going nearly west, at rapid pace The sea is peculiarly phosphorescent

"P S [ Ainsworth ] now 2, . M , and nearly calm, as judge - but very difficult to determine this point, since we move air so completely slept since quitting Wheal-Vor, but can stand it no longer, and must take nap far American coast

"_Tuesday, the 9_th [ Mr Ainsworth's MS ] One, P M in full view low coast of South Carolina The great problem is accomplished crossed the Atlantic - fairly and easily_ crossed it in balloon ! God be praised ! Who shall say that anything is impossible hereafter ? "

The Journal here ceases Some particulars descent were communicated, however, Ainsworth to Mr Forsyth nearly dead calm voyagers first came in view coast, immediately recognized by both the seamen, and Osborne The latter gentleman having acquaintances at Fort Moultrie, immediately resolved to descend in its vicinity The balloon was brought over the beach (the tide being out sand hard, smooth, and admirably adapted for descent,) grapnel let go, which took firm hold at once The inhabitants island, and fort, thronged out, , the balloon; but greatest difficulty that made to credit the actual voyage - the crossing Atlantic The grapnel caught at 2, P M , precisely; and thus the whole voyage was completed in seventy-five hours; or rather less, counting from shore to shore No serious accident occurred No real danger was at apprehended The balloon was exhausted and secured without trouble; and MS this narrative is compiled was despatched from Charleston, the party were still at Fort Moultrie Their farther intentions ascertained; but safely promise our readers some additional information either on Monday or course , at farthest

unquestionably the most stupendous, the most interesting, most important undertaking, ever accomplished or even attempted by man What magnificent events may ensue, it useless now of determining

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{*1} Note - Mr Ainsworth attempted to account phenomenon, which, however, is quite susceptible of explanation line dropped from an elevation of 25,000 feet, perpendicularly surface earth (or sea), would form the perpendicular of right-angled triangle, the base would extend right angle horizon, hypothenuse horizon balloon But the 25,000 feet of altitude is little or nothing, in comparison extent prospect In other words, the base and hypothenuse supposed triangle when compared perpendicular, two former regarded as nearly parallel manner the horizon ronaut would appear on level car But, point immediately beneath him seems, , at great distance below him, it seems, , also, at great distance below the horizon Hence the impression of concavity_; and this impression must remain, until the elevation shall bear so great proportion extent of prospect, apparent parallelism base and hypothenuse disappears - earth's real convexity must become apparent