(‘A516 4-a.a_aa=a:'a9;s.saa .I.u'ieaaeu-..c.
The Fair of the American Instittlle,
held at the Crystal Palace, New York
City, was closed on Tuesday. It has
been one of the most successful Fairs
ever held in the city. The receipts
were about $15,000. We give a list of
the premiums awarded to exhibitors
from Connecticut ;
J, S. Curtis, Hartford, for calendar
ofica clock, showing the days of the,
week and month—-silver medal.
Atkins, Whiting 5; Co., Bristol, for j
series of editorials excitin
improved 30 day clocks—silver medal.
Scoville Manufacturing Co., Water.-—‘
-bury-, for metal and brass buttons-—sil-
ver medal.
Atlantic Duck Co., East Haddam, for
cotton duck, second best—diploma.
East. Haddam Manufacturing Co. , for
best cotton duck—-gold medal.
Union Knife Co., Naugatuck, for best
specimen of small cutlery-—gold medal,
Col_ S_ Colt, Hartford, for Colt’s re-
volving pistol and rifle—gold medal.
Albertson Douglass &; Co., New Lon-
don, for three miniature brass cannon-—
diploma. _
American Buckle Co., Middletown,
for plated and steel vest, pautaloons, and
euspender bnckles—-diploma. -
American Bed Screw Co.. New Brit-
ain, for-screw wrenches and bed screws
-—silver medal.
Stanley Works, New Britain, for hill-
8“_ bo][s_ &c ,_...-iiver medal.
E. B. Norih _&. Co., New Britain, for ,
eaddlery hardware-—sili.'er medal. '
Waterbury Hook and Eye Co., for
brass and copper rivers, nails, &:c.,—-—sil- ;
ner medal.
Waterbury Brass Co., for brass kel-
tlea, &c.,--gold insdril.
J. W. Smith, Hartford, for improved
faucets--dploma.
Russell 85 Erwin Manufacturing Co., i
New Britain, for builders’ hardware-—
gold medal. ,
C. Parker, Merideri, for blind hinge
and fastener—silver medal. j
Danielsdt Raymond, \Vootlstcck, for 5
B granular fuel-cutter, silver medal. l
P. C. 85 S. Ingersoll, Greenwicli, forl
portable machine for sawing down trees l
---diploma. , _
C.,. F. Packard, Greenwich, for model l
machine for sawing fence picl<er-.=--di-
ploinn.
The same, lot a lath cntiin_-of machine
--diploma.
Miss A. Brown, Norwalk, for fmiiied
piece of embroidery-—-diplonia.
S. Short, New London, for fecoiid best
violin--diploma.
M. Hemingway 85 Sons, W'aicrbiiry
for sewing silks-—siver medal.
Rexford do Co., Mansfield Centre, best
machine twist and for sewing silk--di-
ploma.
Union Manufacturing Co., Norwallt,
for best wool felt cloths—-silver medal.
C. Parker, Merideii, for jet-.vcllei"s
patent Vice—-silver medal.
SUPERIOR COURT.
Judge Ellsworth presiding.
Ephraim Burr '05. Edward A. Smith
—Action of Trespass ; verdict for defen-
dam.
State vs. John Dally——For assault
and battery ; found guilty and sent to
jail for six months.
State vs. Alexander Benson and John
Burgess——For stealing a horse and or
riage; found guilty and sent to the
State Prison for five years,
State '08. Francis Gray—-For stealing
a horse and wagon. Plead guil'i._v and
sent tothe Reform School to remain
there until he is eighteen years old.
State '03. William Johiisoii—For bur-
glary; found guilty and seiii. to the
State Prison for one year.
State 1):. George G. Brown--For
stealing; found guilty, lint. as ilic prop-
erty stolen was not Worth $15, the court
is in a fix to know what to do with him,
having no jurisdiction in the case.
State vs. Charles Gilbert——For incen-
diarism, found guilty and sent to the
State Prison for three years.
State vs. George \Viiiiiiey-—Fora dis-
gusting cflult: that has no name; the in-
dictment against him contained twenty-
eight counts. lie plead guilty to ten,
and was 8t‘I‘lL to the State Prison for
twenty-five yvflfi-.
State ‘vs Sieplwii Raymoiid—For
keeping liquor.-: Willi intent to sell. The
liquors Wt‘l't. lorie-it¢.—d.
State 1:5. Ez--kn-I Close and others-
For 0l)SIl’ul'trl]'_{ highways in the town of
Darren ; vcrdict for defendants.
State vs Samuel J. Vervalain——For
stealing; verdict not guilty.
State vs. W. Feeney—For selling
liquors; verdict not guilty.
State vs Bradford and Charles \Vin-
ton--For assault and battery; found
guilty and lined $20 and costs.
State vs. George F. Sturgess——For
disturbing a religious meeting in Nor-
Wallt. Plead guilty and sent to jail for
?
thirty days. . ,
State '08. Hezekiah and Francis VVeed 3
---For assault and battery. Found guil-
iy, not yet senteiiced.—Fm'mer. ‘
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Heavy Robbenes.——On ’I‘uesd:iy after-
noon a gentleman who had ceen lorsev
oral yearsiu California arrived in the city
and put up attlie Irving house. He had
with him $4,000 in gold, which he left
in his trunk, instead of depositing in the
“I0 0f ‘lie hotel. His room was entered
by means of a false keylthe same evening,
and every dollar carried off by some un-
known thief. The police were immedi-
ately notified and are now endeavorino
to find the offender, but their success 1:
doubtful. ;
On the same evening an aged gentle. :
man was passing through west street, in
the vicinity of \Vashington market, when
his breast-pocket was cut out and $2,100 l
in bank bills and a certified check forl
8300 carried off. So dexterously wasl
the operation performed that he was un-
aware of it until informed by another
person. The money stolen was nearly
all he possessed, and he was so affected
by the loss that he fainted in the street
and remained senseless untill :1 physician
was called and restored him. His resi-
deuce is in the intrior of the State,
Tribune.
(I;-‘P-No clue has been obtained yet of
the murderer Mayher. It is thought by
sortie that he is secreted among his friends
somewhere in this county.
' Dtmbury Times.
[Q' In the general orders issued from
the British head-quarters at Seliastopol,
Oct. 9th signed by Gen. Barnard, chief
of the staff, we find the following item,
which was imperfectly reported by tele-
gra‘plifro'rn'Halil'ax : “ No. 4. The un
dermentioned officers of the United
States army will receive from the corri-
missarit rations for themselves and forage
for their linr-es, iliiriii~_r" their stay in the
Crimea: Major Dclaficld United State;-,
Engineers ; Mnjor Mordecai United
States Artilli-r_v ; Captain McClellan,
United Stats, Cavalry,
Q‘ A dog-s/A.-ow was held in Lowell,
last Tueiday. Fifteen prizes of ten dol-
lars each have been offered besides sil-
AIILVRI (II 13119 fatflrl ‘
Oar Dzjfifculties with EngZamI——Rup-
-1., rare with America anticipated —Des-
‘ patch f70m Mr. Buc/zamm—-Sentb
men! of the British Press— Trouble
b7ewi'ng with Austria--Dam’:/l cer-
cular about the Sound Dues--Car»
paign in the Crimea closedfor Win-
2er—- The Czar operating for Peace.
Nirw Yoax, Nov. 16.
The Steamship Pacific arrived here
about 3 o’clock this morning.
LA TE S T NE W8.
The London Times has published a
the British to
apprehend war with the nited States.
The Times is echoed by the provincial
press,until almost the whole British pub- Weed; E5‘!-
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_Norwalk, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 1855.
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Almost a Fire.
About ll o’clock. on Saturday Evening, a
smell of fire and a suffocating smoke, aroused
the fami1_v‘over the Store of Henry Handse-
which upon investigation was found to proceed
from the said Store beneath. The village
watchmen were immediately notified, and on
breaking into the apartment the fire was dis‘
covered to be making rapid progres up the
wall-paper, and about the baseboard-3 of the
rear corner of the Store, adjoining the Drug
‘Store and Town Clerk’s Office of John A.
It seems to have originated in a
lie is led to beleive there is eminent dan- l pile of Shoemakeflsclippings and refui-ie,piled
ger. Mr. Bu :hnnan telegraphed as fol-
llows: ‘-London’ mg/2.: of Nov. 2d"
' The American Minister to the agent of
It is ' been done. There had been no fire in the
the Associated Press, Liverpool.
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in this corner, by the throwing of‘ a lighted
cigar or match upon the heap, although Mr.
Handes is not aware of any such thing having
not true that the American Minister has Stove since 3 0.-cjock on Saturday e,.e,,i,,g,and
demanded his passports from the British j the fire commencing at a distance from i,’
Government. There is no foundation
for such a report.”
General Simpson hay
command of the army, Sir Wm. Codrin-
gton has been appointed his successor.
Sir. William entered the service in 1821
and, beingjust under 50, is compara-
tively youiig. His physical vigor has
been evidenced by the fact that he is
believed to be the only oflicer who has
be-eii able to keep to his post Without
intermission since the commencement of
the war. According to report, he has
not been absent from illness or any other
cause for a single day.
General Williams, who routed the
Russians that were besieging Kars, has
been Kniglited. Sir Hamilton Seymour
whose uprightness and sagacity exposed
the criminal designs of Czar Nicholas
on the “sick man's” property, has been
sent to Vienna to replace the inefficient
Earl of Westmoreland.
The latest telegraphic advises from
St. Petersburg aria. Berlin. They rep-
, resent that the Allies, after sending a
division to watch the Russians, had re-
turned to Eupatoria. ,
Of the main operations of Generals
i’eliss:r-r and Codrington in advance of
ibleliasiriiol nothin further is known.
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in some quarters an impression prevails
that the year’s campaign is now virtual-
ly ended, and that Prince Gortschakofi"
will be left either to evacuate the Cri-
mea as best he may, or to contend with
its rigors during the Winter, while the
Allies, supplied from the sea and holding
all the ports, will in perfect comfort and
security mature their plans for the
Spring. The result of the visit of the
two field ofiicers lately despatched by
the Czar Alexander, to confer with
Prince Gortscliakotf, is said to have
been the transmission to him of full au-
thority either to retreat or to maintain
his position, as he may deem best.
The full details of the capture and oc-
cupation of Kinburn were received yes-
terday, and show the affair to have been
carried out with consummate skill and
foresight.
For an attack on Nicolaieff the co-op-
eration of a large land force is necessary
and the opinion is current that the at.-
tack will not be made this fall.
It is claimed that England will have
to import only half the average import-
ations of breadstiiffs for the lasi five
years; some think not over 1,0ll(l,(l00
quarters will be needed. In France a
very serious deficiency is conceded. but
the importaticus have recently been
large, and the price has declined.
The trial of Straliaii, Paul 8: lintes,
the bankers, charged with making away
with the securities of their customers,
had come off. It occupied two days,
and terminated in a verdict of giiilty.—--
Sentence of transportation for 14 years,
the heaviest inflictioii provided in the
statute, was foriliwiih pronounced.—
They will be detained in London for
some time, until such information shall
have been procured from them is neces-
sary for winding up their liriiikriipi cs-
taic, and they will then be shipped to
Gibraltar to work with the ordinary con-
vict gangs at that station.
The Bank of France coiiiiniies to
draw gold from England; but gold had
arrived freely from Australia, and about
£500,000 had found its way into the
Bank of Fnglaiid. There lias been less
pressure for money in the manufactu-
ring towns, than in London At Man-
chester, short bills have been discounted
at 5 per cent. and 3 l”ll0lllll1~‘ bills at 5%
In London, even the best bills can scarce-
ly be sold under 6.
The rliflerenras.-s l)eCW(’(~‘ll the English
and Arncrican gnvernmeiiis are attribu-
ted to the liostilc tone of ti dispatch re-
ceived from Wasliingtoii in reply to an
explaiiatory and conciliatory note rela
tive to Mr. Crampion’s cnlistments in
the United States. Mr. Buchanan was
to meet Lord Aslibiirioii, on a visit to
Lord Clarendon, and it was inferred that
ilienegoiiatiors had fricaiidly dispositions
Grain had fallen 25. per quarter, or
about 2,}, per cent.
From the L'iv0rpoo/ Journal, Nov. 3d.
“life have received :1 telegraphic ines-
sage from London, conveying the most
serious iiitelligeiict-. and we can vouch
for its importance, for the information
comes from :1 source which excludes the
possibility of doubt. VVe are anxious
to be con.-idert-.d i.-iiipliaiic, for the coun-
try is on the eve of ii war with the Uni-
ted States, iinlc.-1- public opinion is br0’t
to operate immediately on her Majesty’s
Miiiisiers.
An active interchange of diplomatic
noise has taken place this week, lietweeii
the Earl of Clzirendon and the American
Minister.
The cause assigned by the British
Goveriinieiii for iiie appearance of our
ships of war ai Bermuda, was the re-
port of a Riissiiiii privaieer being now
fiiiliig out in the port of New York, but
me fact is denied; and it is well known
that this is a mere pretext, for the real
cause refers io ill‘: affairs of the Mosqui-
I0 terril0ry__
Tlic eplisiiiig business never gave a
moment s llllfilfiijjegs; ,,,,V,,,. occasioned
an angry word from the Government at
Wasliingioii; never caused ,, Sommy
complaint against Mr. (Jr-,,mp1,,,,_
The Mosquito qiiestioii is the one
which imperils the peace between Bm
am and the United States. It has been
for sometime a source of diploniaticdis.
quiet between ilie two countries and
now tends to an open rupture. The
American Goverement considers a war
highly probable, and the probability pro-
ceeds from cnriiiiii conceptions of views
elllffflflilled by Lord Palmerston.
The Mo:-qiiilo territory extends from
Cape Honduras to the River San Juan,
and is proximate to Honduras and Nica-
ragua. It was a trouble to us in 1848,
and is that part of Central America
where different national and local inter-
ests now COI1f‘L‘llLl‘ule. To quarrel about
it would be limitless."
U?’ The-. hotly of Mr. Neville keeper
of the Hotel in Williainsburgh, who was
supposed to have been murdered, was
found in the water at Greenpoint, with
his money in his pocket. It is quite ev-
ident that he committed suicide.
var collars.
resigned the '
clearly shows that it must have originated in
3 some such manner ; the clippings of the Shoe
linings of cotton cloth undoubtedly ignited the
whole mess, and but for the timely discovery
would, from the position of this building, soon
have enveloped the whole Bridge in flames.-
The discovery and arrest of the flames were
peculiarly fortunate from another cause-—the
close proximity and hazardous situation of the
Town Records, The S011 Of the TOWII Clerk
was on the ground at the first alarm, and very
properlyhad them removed from the building
without awaiting the probable result of the
fire, which iii this case he was enabled to do
with entire safety, but had the discovery of the
fire been made an hour later it would undoubt-
edly have been impossible to have saved them
from total destruction. We have repeatedly
called the attention of the public to the inse-
curity of' both the Town and Probate Records,
and here we have another argument in point,
in confirmation of the apprehensions we have
frequently expressed. Our Select. Men ought
not to rest another day until a proper fire
proof vault is erected for their security, and
the Select Men of the several towns compri-
sing this Probate District ought at once to
take such measures its will place the safety of
the Probate Records against any possibility
of destruction by fire. Should these Records
be destroyed, no mere amount of money could
compensate for such it calamity; nor is it easy
for the public to form any adequate estimate
of the extent of the evils involved in such a
loss. ' _‘ ‘
With. reference to the Probate Records, the
Selectmen of the several towns in the District,
nctuatedby a desire to furnish greater securi
-y' for .'tlic records, were humbuggcd into the
purchase of an Iron Safe, (so called.) which,
were it what it purports to be, its size is en-
tirely inadcqunte for the purposes for which it
is intended, and our Judge, feeling this‘ inade-
quacy, performs his morning and evening pil-
grimages with an old black Carpet Bag with
its capricious. maiv crammed with the most val-
uable documents. until it has become as insep-
crably identified with that functionary as the
bags of gold on the Lottery vendcris signboard_
We know that there are various opinions en-
tertained as to the safety properties of that
safe, but for the life of us we can’t conceive
of any other virtue it possesses in that di-
rcction, other than the strength of its lock,
being almost sure to save, in case of afire_
whatever might be in it. from_the rescue of any
person disposed to attempt their sa1vation.——
We opiuc the inventor of that famous structure
was modelling a Refriizertitor or Kitchen
Range, rather than a Fire Proof Safe. But
our invaluable Town Records a re even
more insecurely situated, located as they are
in a large block of wooden buildings, and in
conjunction with a Drug Store, (of itself as
hazardous in case of fire as a powder maga-
zine.) and located at the fnrtherest extremity,
of that. The records, in both instances, it is
acknowledged by all, are well kept, the cm-
cials are competent, efficient and critically
correct, but does that atone for the almost
criminal carelessness on the part of the Town
and District, which permits, year after year.
the hazard of its archives A vault might be
erected for one hundred dollars, and is it not
too bad that this slip-shod carelessness should
be continued any longer. We like to go the
regular nominations, but if a matter involving
so much of the public weal, and so little pecu-
niary outlay is not attended to, we, for one,
shall vote for our friend St. John, underneath,
who has ready built just such it vault ‘_'_a
the necessities of the town so impcrativcly
demand.
g The M. E. Church, in this town, which
has been closed for enlargement, &c., for some
time past, will be re—opened on Tuesday the
27th inst. Sermon in the afternoon at 2 1-2
o’clock, by Rev. Dr. Kenneday of New Haven,
and in the evening at 7 o'clock, by Rev. I. B.
Perry, of Brooklyn. Collections will be taken
up after each Sermon towards liquadnt-ing the
debt thus incurred. On the following Sab-
bath, (Dec. 2nd.) two Sermons will be preach-
cd by Rev. Dr. Floy. P. E., in the morning at
10 1-2 o'clock, and in the afternoon at 1 1-2
o'clock.
Si7rcini:.—Wc learn that a man named Mills,
living in Westport-—Grcensfarms District
—committcd suicide. on Friday last, by hang-
ing himself upon a tree in the rear of his resi-
dence. We hcrtr of no cause being assigned
for the melancholy occurrence.
<@‘ The trial of Epcnetus Burt, at West-
port last week, for perjury. resulted in his
cominittal, and he was accordingly sent to the
lock-up, with his precious trio of Confederates.
Ani~:i<ro.l.\'1sn IN CO.\'.\'ECTIG["l‘ —-The quar-
terly meeting of the American State Council
of Connecticut, was held at New Haven on
'l‘uesday. The Hon. N. D. Sperry. Secretary
of State, and Prcsidciit of the State Council,
was in the Chair. The Platform adopted at
Hartford in June last, was reaffirmed. This
platform. it will be remembered, is in accord-
ance with the maxim ~ “ Americans only shall
govern America,” and insists on the uncondi-
tional restomtion of the Missouri Compromise.
The Committee on National Politics reported
in favor of holding a National Convention of
the order some time in the Summer months of
1856, for the purpose of nominating a candi-
date for the Presidency. The report was re-
ceived anti adopted.
“ Ixorxs Anou'r.”—Yonng America has been
intensely excited the past week by the en-
campment of a company of Indians, who have
pitched their tents upon the Amphitheatre for
the winter. If Jonatlian were as easily thrown
into hysterics as sedate John Bull, this event
would be deemed tantamount to an invasion
“lid fiulliugstion of the whole United States.
@‘-The Deinoci-nts have issued a call for a
meeting to be held at the Connecticut Hotel
on Wednesday evening.
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The John Hart.
This substantial water craft has fitii-ly won
the heat and is certainly entitled to the purse.
The pledge given at the outset to run through
the season has been fully rcdei-med and she
is fairly entitled to public confidence and sup-
port. Hcr days and hours of sailing are ar-
ranged with special reference to the public
convenience, and we hope it. will be duly ap-
preciated.
J IIC LIIIIIHIISRD LJCUIIII CBO j
By referring to our advertising columns it E
will be seen that the Directors of the Institute
have fixed the price of tickets for the course at
81.25 each, and of single tickets at 12 1-2 cents
each. This decision will be acceptable to the
mass of the community, and we have no doubt
will ultimately conduce to the prosperity of,
the Institute. One thing is certain, that no :
each course of Lectures as that proposed to be
given this winter in Norwalk, was ever afi‘ord-
ed before ‘irrauy plsce,‘ot so:-low a" rite as is
now fixed for the Season Tickets, and we feel
confident that this action of the . coinlnittee
will be so for appreciated by our people as to
insure overflowing houses every evening of 1
the Lectures. Prof. Olmstead of Yale Col-
lege, it will be seen, is to commence the course
on the evening of December 5th.
Improvement in Main St.
0. S. Clark having removed into the store
formerly occupied by George Marvin, has had
the same “swept and garnished” in a manner
whicb throws many of the Metropolitan Jew-
elry Establishments in the shade. Those im-
mense plate glass windows look rather pre-
sumptious for Main St., and must "cause its 7
by 9 neighbors mauypain. We are glad to note
these indications of business prosperity.
@* H. C. Raudle has taken the whole of'No.
2 Skiddy’s Block. and is giving that beautiful
store a thorough refit, preparatory _ to the
Winter Campaign. His stock of . Winter
Hats, Caps, and Ladies Furs, has never been
equalled in this market and is well worth the
attention of purchasers.
33. Stone or Fur.
The biting airs the shrieking flesh appal
By sharp incisions,
And everything proclaims the approach of
fall.
Except provisions.
5* We cut the following from tho Bridge-
port Farmer, in order to show the miserable
falsehoods to which the Administration papers
are obliged to resort in order to sustain their
sinkingbause :
Senator Clioate, of Massachusetts,
made a very able and powerful speech,
lately, in opposition to the many politi-
cal isms that have sprung iuioexistence
the past year or two. He claimed that
the Know Notiiings and other factions
now in existence could not live one day
if their leaders did not use the most un-
principled schemes to keep the organi-
zations iogetlier—tliqt they
“Hold no opinion on anything what-
ever. They spread their arms wide
open to every humor ofthe human mind
to all the forms of sense and nonsense,
to more irreconcilable and belligerent
tempers and politics than ever quarreled
in a meriagerie—to men of war, and
men of peace; to the friend of annexa-
tion, if he can find free soil to annex, as
you may, in Canada, and the enemy of
any more area; to protectionists and
free traders; men of strict, and men of
large construction, and men of no con-
struction at all; temperance men and
3Ili.l~Lt-:Il'ipel'all(.‘.e men; the advocate of
ten hours of labor, the advocate of
twelve; in short they make a general
bid for every opinion on everything, with
the pledge of the party to each and all."
The misrepresentation in the foregoing con-
sists in the statement “ he claimed that the
Know JV‘otliii‘ngs.” «kc. Now Mr. Choate did
not, in the rcmotest manner, hint at the Amer-
ican Party in the above quoted extract from
his speech. It was the Republican party, that
he was talking about, and that only. The
Farmer man does not fear that party, but he
does fear the Americans, and so mis-quotes
Senator Choate in order to get a seeming ally.
The Umpawog Lake Wonder.
Our readers will recollect that several weeks
since we copied from the N. Y. Tribune, a
letter of a correspondent from Uinpawog
Lake, (a body of water lying near the junc-
ture of the towns of Wilton, Ridgefield, and
Redding,) concerning the fi.-airing up of some
autideluvian fossil remain. We have acci-
dcntaily come upon a further communication
upon the same subjoct, which, although some-
what past its time, will be read for its local
bearing. We shall await the result of the
promised “investigation” with impatience :
Correspondence of the JV. Y. Trs'(;un¢_
Uunwoo LAKE, Sept. 1st, 1855.
DEAR. Sm :—A few days since, I had
occasion to detail our fishing adventure
in this charming sheet of water. A fu-
ture visit, as then proposed, was made,
especially to inspect with great care, the
osseoiis fossil remains that we had acci-
dentally exhumed. Our world is teem"
ing with wondrous facts in the sciences,
and new light is often unexpectedly shed
upon obscure subjects by incidents alto-
gether unlocked for. Fossils, petrifac-
iions, and the exuriae of extinct beings,
organizations and races are constantly
making accessions to our stock of know-
ledge. We are still ignorant of the
wonderful creation powers of the Deity,
and nnwisely presume that the genius of
the Divine mind is exhausted. We are
short-sighted mortals, verily I ! Upon
our approach to the place, where a day
or two since we landed the coherent ver-
iibraa of a monster, we were pleased to
find quite a company of literary men
from the adjacent villages there con-
vened. It was still in a beautiful state
of preservation, though washed by two
heavy showers and now dried in the hot
sun. The adjacent grass plots were
trodden down by the uumberless visitors
but apparently no one had laid it finger
upon this unique specimen of ilie worlds
inhabitants long antecedent to the his-
toric period. It lay upon the scanty
herbage, a wonder to the wise, and the
unseemly jest of ignorance. It gave
evidence of a tendency to decomposi-
tion, aiid we handled it with the utmost ,
care. Its aqeous body was fibrous, lon-l
gitudinally, and its projecting spines from
the terminal points to their insertion in
the main body, were also of a fibrous
structure. No fullness or erilnrgeinent
of the spine is perceptible, where the
lateral spines emerge from the body...
There seems to have been no joints in
its structure, and yet those spines must
have given origin and insertion to a mul-
titude of muscles. At one end (as we
supposed the neck and head must have
been there attached,) the body was de-
cayed, and the spines vomical connect-
ion was not fully and satisfactorily ap-
prrent, yet we presumed it either must
have had a head and neck, else it was a
headless animal of the earliest geologic-
al period, long antérior to the lime of
the trilabutes, an eyeless fossil produc-
tion.
.. . ,‘ . -. -- V .. --s.
,_. , ,._... ...,.,_‘
Wllflte “I8 lOC!.llef.l IE5 ]|.ll]CIlO[l LIIVUII the
neck, was a short projection between
the spines, evidently the place where!
the forward legs~ were attached, and four
feet from what we called the tail end,
were like lateral protuberances, to which
the binder le-.g,sV were doubtless attached.
We made i.ipoiir minds that it must be-
long to a nondescripi species of tile Igu-
anadon genius, and tliat,it.a-as an.a_que-
ous terrestrial animal. When in life, it
doubtless was twice the length of this
ossific body, and if its neck like many
of its congeners, was much elongated.
and disproportionately so, and with a
long tapering and flexible, and as is pre-
sumed, purhensile tail, it must have
been a monster of terrific proportions.
Its movements must have been tardy
and chiefly in a line, as its jointless ver-
tibrte could not admit of rapid circular
motion on land or in water. After the
lapse of an hour spent in laborious and
careful research, respecting its true
character, a discussion of the period of
time in which it lived and moved, of its
habits, diet, duration of life, and of the
probable catastrophe which terminated
the production of the Sauvian iriqes of
animals imparted with our scientific
friends. These organic remains some
what resemble the specimens found fos-
sil in Tilgate Forest, and in Maidetown
in England, but those were 70 fept or
more in length, while this was not more
than 35, and also differing widely in its l
oseified spine from anything heretofore
described. In a few days, II more accu-
rate investigation of the whole matter
will be entered upon. ACamp Meet-
ing is to be held within two miles ofthe
place, commencing to-rnorrow. It
might be prudent to remove it to u ‘Mlle
place of keeping, but it appears friigilz-,
and without a proper apparatus, its
transportation would be am-iided with
danger. Since it has been brought. to
the Sun and air, its cohesion seems irri-
More anon. K. Wmsmr.
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paired.
Our New York correspondence.
New Yonx, Nov. 16, 1855.
The past one hundred yenreihave
witnessed the triumph of mind "lover
matter, the subjugation of the elements
to man’s will, and the almost magical
bridging over of the abyss of time and
space. Have we humans ever thought
complaceritly, and triumphantlyflour
successes, that the slave often rieesupon
the master, and that the victor ultimate-
ly becomes the vanquished. South to
say, there is danger of it. The great
Caliban of steam, and the Ariel of the
lightning spark, have dniie our hurried
bidding, but as we will not allow them
sleep not rest, so they refuse the boon to
us. There is danger that our physical
endurance will not hold out against the
demands upon it. We will eventually
succumb to the iron sinews and the"-"fiery
energy of the giant powers we have en-
slaved. ".
Two hundred years ago, this _'little
city of the Manhattoes, carried on its
duties of ,trade and commerce, and pro-
duction, of life and death, in a good old
quiet, wholesome and comfortable .wey.
Men lived their whole allotted three-
score and ten in health and good looks,
left a decent‘ inheritance and a good
name to their children. The thing can-
not be done now. Steam and the tele.
graph are hurrying us too fast. Life is
shortened. health and beauty destroyed,
and competition and excitement irrepar-
iling property and reputation. Just
think of a great city without an excite-
ment for the space of a month. There
must be something got up, or the papers
would be extinguished, and the commu-
nity would become “blue moulded" as
the Irishman that "spoiled” for want
of a "bating.” Both sides of the At-
lantic are doing their part to prevent
such a catastrophe. We have got up a
panic here about the supposed monetary l
difficulties in England and England has
England has got a fence about our sup-
posed iiitention of universal conquest.
The paragraph market and the supply
of gossip are largely glutted, and hu-
manity has the supply of the dangerous
stimulant, to which it has so fatally ac-
customed iis system.
This affair of an anticipatec rupture
with England is of more importance
than is generally supposed. That pow-
er has valuable possessions in Honduras,
but a few hundred miles north of the
Musquiio shore. Her assumed protecto-
rate of that unhealthy and desolate
coast is not maintained, because ofjany
value placed upon the dominion: of his
copper-colored majesty, but because of,
its being a sort of outwork which the
must hold in order to retain possession
of Honduras The harbors of(}reytowu
would also he points which, if in -the
hands of Americans might also serve
for a rendezvous for fillibiisters against
Cuba, and ultimately agaiii.-it all the
West India colonies of Victoria. But
above all these England looks forward ,
.
to the completion of the inter-ocezinicl
Canal, which must in a few years he a
realization, and which must find its"t-ast-
ern terminus at Greytown. lt is impor.
tant that she should have a controlling
influence upon the constructions and
conduct of a work which must become
a great highway of nations. The grant
for this work resided in the Accessory
Transit Company derived from the state
of Nicaragua. The late expedition of;
Kinney and Walker
parent support from the Transit Compa-
imvintg soine'rip-
. to'lIollowny’a Ointment and l‘illri, wlii:-h vcrg.‘ soon made
,. y,‘ . .,,,_.,, .,.,-_
Lug. loeslh Ulr\oIU.llXl .lJM,i| U‘ ‘I9 ll-|‘{"f-"4'-="‘l .
of Ireland are remote, if they exist at
all. It is true, that Youzi;-.g Ireland has
bad a romantic idea of the kind in -this
and other cities, but as yet it.‘ has hardly ,
taken form or substance. It is probably 5
lookedhpon wi tli some favor by Arch-
bishop Hugiies and his clergy, as well‘,
as by the Know Nothings. The churchl
is desirous to strengthen and perpetuate
its ‘ascendancy, in that island which is]
somewhat endangered by the drain of l
the faithful to this country. She also
finds that the obedience of her children
is somewhat shaken by their intercourse ;
with the heretic Americans, and would 3
be glad to see Ireland once more inde- ,
pendent and Catholic.
In this connection, we notice an ;
event of some importance. Mr. Thom-
as Francis Meagher has just beeff .-mar-
ried at the Episcopal residence by Arch-
bisiiop I-Iughes, to an American lady
and an heiress of the snob aristocracy of
the Fifth Avenue. Mr. Mesgber is the
representative par excellence of Young
Ireland in this conntr;=‘. He has always
been supposed to be opposed to theinfiu-
cries of the Catholic Church and clergy,
tbgether with his compatriot exilcs.—-
That impression is now dissipated and
Ireland is safe for‘ the Pope under a re-
public or a monarchy. Wliether Mr.
Meagliers aspirations to elevate politi-
cal position in this country, or to power
in independent Erin, time will show.— ?
In either case agitation and the "tint"
will aid his views.
The Crystal Palace after the demoti-
stration of its capacity for drawing
crowds at the fair of the American Ins-
titute, is now destined to become a per-
‘manent institution of New York. It is
‘:10 remain open during the Winter with
whatever attractions may turn up.
Noawatx.
i
l
. , [G" At the Circuit Court held gt Car-
mel, Putman Co., N. Y., a case was
tried in which Thompson Travis was
plaintiff and Ransom Parker defendant
'—_-action for seducing daughter of plain-
pfll-ilie jury awarded $3000 damages
,0 Travis.
ya‘ Deacon Daniel Fitch, it soldier of the
revolution, died in West Killingly, Ct., on the
lid ini-it., at the age of 93 years, 9 months and
if days.
Swnrr Mi:cir.——We are glad to see that our
friend Lockwood is engaged in the ‘ ‘good
work” of exhurning large quantities of this
valuable fertilizing agent. We expect to see
‘the fruits of his labors at the next Agricultu-
rel Fair.
_ By His nxcsnnuucx,
REPLENISHED VVARDROBE,
‘Governor of the State of Clothing.
A Proclamation.
In accordance with a long established
custom, I hereby announce that the great
rediieiion in the price of Ready lifczde
"Clothing, should be the cause of a day
(if Public Thanksgiving, and I do cor-
dially invite all the good people of this
State, and more especially of this vicin-
ity, to assemble on that day, (and all
other days,) at my emporium under the
‘Connecticut Hotel, then and there to
examine my immense assortment of
’Ready Made Vlfiiiter Clotiiirig, which
will evoke songs of Thanksgiving from
the hearts of all those who prefer suits
of Clothes to siitits at Law, Having
paid their respects to Turk, Turk-ey
"will followin proper order, and all the
.world and the rest of mankind, shall
ever after hall with unwanted joy each
's'ncceo;-ding return of this time honored
anniversary.
- Given under my hand and the great
' seal of the "Goose,"at Nor-
walk. on the 12th day of No-
' -»—- vember, in the year of our
~ L. S. Lord one thousand eight liuii-
.—.~ dred and fifty-five, and of the
independence of the United
States, the eiglitieth.
NATHAN TURK.
By His Excellency’s command,
0. V. R. Con‘, Secretary of State,
« New York Markets.
Rrpurted wee/rlyfur the Gazette by Bs.\'xi~:r'r ,
Sr H['.\"l‘I.\Il‘:'l‘0.\‘, Produce (.‘unuizi'.~.viun ./i!cr- 1
chant.-v. 4V0. 4 Front st., (near the Batfery.)
Flour and ./lfeal.-Common to good State
38.75 a $8.87 ; Extra do $8.87 a $91‘).-, Ex-
tra Gcnesee $9.50 a $11.00 ; Common to good
Western and Canadian $9.00 a $l0.00 ; Rye
.‘F1our $6.50 a 7.50 ; Corn Meal $4.50; Buck-
wfheat. Flour $2.87 per 100 lbs.
- Grain.--Wheat Western $200 a $2.05;
white Canadian 2.20 ; Rye L22 a 1.24; Guru
97 a 98c ; Oats 48 :1 49¢; Barley $l.20 a 1.28;
White Beans $2.75 a 2.87 pr bush ; Peas 1.35
a 1.87.
' -Provisions.-lfcss Pork $22.50 ; Prime do 3
$21 a $21.15 ; Country Mess Beef $11.00 a
13 ; Prime $8 a 9.50 ; Beef Home 15 a 17 ;;
‘Live Hogs 70. a 7 1-40; Dressed do. 9 1-4 a
9§c per lb.
_Butter.-State dairies and Fall made ‘Me
a 25 ; Store packed 20 at 22c ; Western 18 a
c.
C'liceu.--Prime dairiec loll-4 a l1c.: Ordi-
nary State 10 a 10§c.,° Ohio 10 a 11.
‘Potato:-s;—Potatocs 125 a 13s per bbl.
- Fmit.--Green Apples 3 L50 a 1.62 pr. bbl.:_
Dried do. (So a 7c : do Plums 15c ; Peieclies 15
ydshes.-'-Pots 36.50; Pearls 7.37;‘;
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DB. WIS'l‘AB’S B.\ISAli OF WILD CHERRY
Cures Bronchial aflectiona and all diseases of the Lungs.
From the Boston Firming Trev»!-.-r, Jim. 0.
It is perhaps but a simple act ofjustice to the Propri-
etors of Wista.r’a Balsam r.~fWild Cherry ibr Lie to say,
that our personal experience in the use of this article
has impressed us favor-al.-l_v. One of the proprietors of
the Tra'veler_vras entirely cured of n set-are cough of four
months continuance, by the use of this Balsam, and
several ofour friends and acquaint-.inr-o, with have tried
t.h;e article, have found it of great service in reiiaviig
them of severe coughs and shortness oi ix-‘er-Y hing, With
which they have been nfrllntsd. '
I. BU'1‘TS, on the wrapper.
).cir.Nis—:~'oi-waiii, J. .-ft. Weed, .1. :1. -:.-am ; South
Norwalk, G. W. Smith ; Weatpnrt, J. W. 'i“a_vl'.\r ; Ridge-
field, r.. H. Bailey.
Holloway/’s Oivifwmit and Pills, the most celebrated
rein.“-dies for the Cure ofsoro Artur.--Sui‘-i'.:o1Wontworth,
of_.\'orway, llaino, was for rive you-:5 nfilit-ted with sore
ar'rns, there were four different l.1l'.‘l.‘!‘F or. them. and the
trying nature of his business, (a i--Io:ni:.iker.} made him
somuch worse, that despite of his wishes. he was com-
polled to relinquish it ; he tried varirns mrziodio-i and
they failed to boaelt l‘lIn1,h0FOI'-T.‘ a’;-out Il1lZ’Z(‘6ll weeks
ago, at the recommendation of 122.-nila. ho had YEBCOIXIO
him better, and he called an i’rn'.‘. 1'1-=’l'.~ir.\;.-. ‘Izmir weeks
since to show him his arms, which iinrerguit-3 well, and
with scarcely the scars perceptilg‘-2.
ny, and also an alliance with the Nica- ,
l
raguaians, as well as suspected frieudli- i
iress from the United States adminit-tra-
tion have excited the jealousy of the?
Queen’s government, and this probably
is the trite cause of the preseiice of‘ the 5
West India fleet in our wrath. It may f
be said without exaggeration that there :_
has never been a day for several years,
when the flag of England floating from é
a man of war has been absent from the S
About two feet from the place
liti.le harborof Greytown. j
'l1;‘5> The Liquor folks in the great
State of New York, have cu-t less than
30,000 votes, and have not i-ii-cred one
onliheir distinctive ticket.
‘ {@ The fools are not all dead yet, as
is evidenced by the list of iiupaid letters
daily dropped in the Port i-llfices. 111
this newspaper age, evury body oiight
to know that letters will not be mailed
ufiless the postage is prepaid.
'53- The City of New York paysi
$100,000 a year for the support of lor- I
sign paupcrs.
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‘.44
oI'.~.‘i~Li‘.l_- llilford. if-.i .-.., . P’:-oj ' _-r zliirt hwy
had been aiflict-.-«ft with the Pile-' f-.-2 ycarri, :2. iin all his
researches he had never found. any relief till he Tried
the “ Mm‘-sasolt Salve,” which r.-zit£rc1yci.i.r'.-<‘.i:ii:r.i. His
letter bears date August, 185%. orders :;v.‘-.-.i -.-eased to
J. P. Si.’L..l..IV'.-DI, Boston.
Price, 25 cents per box, and sold by the .~.'lgr.>nts-—H. ‘
N. Seaver, .\‘or'.v:.ilk ; J. W. '1‘a_vlr.-r, WA-.s:_'.-r.vr: - and by
all Drtiggiste in the l~2t.1.te.
~- A thin; or; bed uty‘
la a joy forever ’-‘ '
So rang the gifted poet Beats. What can be more
beautiful than a fine head of Hair, that noblest of aa-
tuV‘9’S ndornments, who that L5 gonna, but -glue;
the luxuriant locks of youth-,1 and would preserve them ;
and who that in old but would. avert bal.3_m._-,5_ 7.. .11
such we would commend {rows K.»?ra_lmo.-r uni.ve.r-:31],
acknowledged to be the most valuable and the most .15.
llghtfully perfumed toilet article ever prepared. Be
sure and ask for LYON’?! Xarlumox, to gut-.;.3_ agaiast
the valueleiin imitations and counterfeitn, which my,
tely been put up under somewhat similar names. Sold
everywhere for only 25 cents per bottle.
ERATE. WTNKOOI’ 8: C0., Proprietors,
G3 Liberty-S2, New-Yo:k,
DENTAL CARD.
DR. JANII-ZS G. IIAIIBOIIR.
Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist would respectfully an-
nounce that he has made arrangements to devote his
whole time for the coming sea son to the practice of his
profession in Norwalk. He may be found at all hours at
his residence, near Dr. Ha1l’s, East Avenue where all
0 erations appertaining to his profession be perform-
ed in the most approved and - scientific manner, and at
prices as low as possible, with the use of the best mate-
rials and workmanship. All work warranted to give sat-
isfaction. .
Alknl lne llentltrlce.
Dr. B. rnannfiscturea and keeps constantly on hand the
above preparation for preserving and cleaning the teeth.
It is unheaitatingly pronounced the best pre oration in
the market, for thepnrposea indicated, by al who have
ever used it. It may be had at all the principal stores
in toivn.—'1‘ry it.
li$llMi2l}@llE@.
In this town by the Rev. Wm. Weed, E. V.
A. Cbicliester, Esq. to Miss Mary E. Stewart,
, both of Norwalk.
At the Parsonage of St. Paul's Church. Nor- ,
l walk. Oct. 30th. by the Rev. Dr. Mead. daines ‘
Dick to Mary Tiernan, both of.Norwalk.
In this town on Friday lust, Eliza J. wile of
Noah Wood. aged about 35.
In New York, 15th inst., of Tetanus, Wm.
A. Weed, aged about 25. formerly of Darien.
In New Canaan, 9th inst, Samuel Cox, re 71.
.rrs‘s'irir;r.;-mnpvs
Grand concert! @
Miss MARIA s.1iiiA1Nt:ini,
LYRICAL ARTIST,
UPIL of Mr. Clure W. Beanies. from the
New York Concerts and Oratorios, is hap-
py to announce to her friends and the public
of Norwalk. that she is giving a series oi'Con-
certs in the principal _'citieé_ and towns of her
Native State, Connecticut. She will give a
Grand Concert of Vocal and Instrumental
Music assisted by Ms. J. B. BEUTLER. a fu-
vorite Tenor Vocalist, andlla. CLARE W.
BEAMES, Pianist, &c. .
On Friday evening at the Town Hall
Tickets 25 cents, to be had at the Book
Stores in Norwalk, and H.. Taylor’s, South
Norwalk. ,‘
Concert to commence atf7 1-2.
No postponement on account of‘ weather.
To the Ladies of Norwallr.
I-‘ASHIONABLE IIILLINERY AND DRESS IIAKING.
MISS F. PILGRIM, would respectfully in-
form her patrons that she now occupies
the rooms. over
No. I and 2 Skiddy’s Block,
Where she has added Dress Making in al
branches to her Millinery business.
The latest fashions are received as soon as
issued. and her experience and success in the
business justifies her in believing that she can
please all who may favor her with their pat-
ronage. She has just received a large assort-
ment of Winter Goods, Hat and Dress trim-
ming which the Ladies are invited to examine
HOSIERY AND
Furnishing, Goods.
T B. it E. H. BROWN 5: CO., 44Vesey-st.,
e N. Y., Importers and Jobbers offlosrsrtr,
Gnovi-is, dc Gr-iztr-‘s Fnasrsnrxo Goons; Silk,
Merino and Cotton Shirts and Drawers; Sus-
penders, Silk and Cotton Handkerchiefs and
Cravats; Linen and Muslin Shirts, Collars, Bo-
soms, &c.
Gloves, Mittens, Woolen Yarns. and all the
Goods usually found in a Hosiery Stock.
Being extensive importers and buyers at
auction, Dealers will find it greatly to their
advantage to examine our stock. 611247
Relnoval. T
Clark has removed his quar-
ters from Skiddy’s Block, to the
store adjoining George Hoyt’s
Shoe Establishment, where he
will sell as cheap as ever, his
immense stock of
Watches Clocks, Jewelry, do.
Also in addition
Ladies Dress Trimmings, .
In endless variety, Hosiery.
Gloves, Ladies’ Silk Vests, &c.,
1 its
doc. Call and see.
Distr-ict of'JV‘orwal/r, as. P: abate Court. JV -
l7th . 1855. '
STATE of NANCY BENEDICT, late of
J Norwalk. in said District, deceased.
Oitm-zm-:D.-That the Administrator exhibit
his Adniinistration account to this Court for
adjustment. at the Probate Ofiice in Norwalk,
; on the lst day of December. 1855, at 10 o’clock,
fort-noon ; and that all persons interested in said
Estate, may be notified thereof, the Adminis-
trator will cause this order to be published in
a newspaper printed in Fairfield County, and
post a copy thereof on the sign post in said
N orwulk. nearest the place where the deceased
last dwelt. at least ten days, before said 1st
day of December. f It
GEORGE A. DAVENPORT, Judge.
District of .'\‘orwaI/r, ls. Probate Court, .N'o-
vember 16111. 1855.
STATE of HENRY BOUTON, late of Nor-
walk in said District, deceased.
Oam.ru:r>.——-Tliat the Administrator exhibit
his Administration account to this Court for
adjustment, at the Probate Ofilce in Norwulk,
on the 1st day of December, 1855. at 9 o’clock,
forcnoon; and that all persons interested in
said Estate may be notified thereof, the Admin-
istrator will cause this order to be published
in it newspaper printed in Fairfield County, and
post a copy thereof on the sign post. in said
Norwalk, nearest the place where the deceased
last dwelt, at least ten days, before said 1st
day of December. ' 1t
Gitoiior: A. Dxxsxroar, Judge.
Lost.
OMEWHERE between this village and the
South Norivalk depot, (probably at the
last named place,) it Lady’s Scroll Breast
Pin. The finder will be liberally rewarded
by leaving the same at the Shoe store of
tf46 CHAS. FIELDS.
Something New.‘
HE subscriber having made arrangements
to carry on the Draper and Tailoring bu-
siness in connection with Lewis H. Rnndle, ;
at his store in Main street, would be pleased .3
to serve his friends and the public. in all mut-
ters appertaining to his business. From his
experience in the business in N. Y. city, and
elscvvliere, he is confident he can give entire
sutisfactioii to all who may favor him with
their patronage. Especial pains will be de-
voted to the cutting and making of
Boys Clothing
And every description of Custom Work war-
ranted not only to be well made, but to fit and
to please. tf-I6. Wlzl. BYXBEE.
__..._.l ._ ._ __ ,,_ __ _. -_ .—_—-—--——-—-a—..\_,
‘ Wot Pelt Hats.
SOFT Black Hats, Mans’ and Boys’
sizes, slightly damaged by water.
for sale very cheap at MOULTON’S.
Wcstport, Nov. 15. 3847
swamp Muck.
HE gul_i.=.cribcr is now getting out a quau. ,
tity of Swamp Muck,or Vegetable mould ‘
of very superior qualit_v._which will be sold
cheap. tf47 ED\'v IN LOCKWOOD,
-.-gs .-o q-3--my-, .
; twrwzuit lllsulillw nevi-W!
PROF. ULMSTED on ASTRDNOI
; .r,.~:cTUc1c 1.
l Wednesmiy Evenins, Dec. 5- 1
. AT THE TOWN HALL.
Compa-m_r.=';_2.~ View; and Grand Li
Qf flu: S:-.’t'r.'.' System. —Illusz.'mzm
7:24;’//err»-.3 a.:rr.r' .'«pio*7tz7'ir.l dra'Luimg-
INTRODUCTION.
STRONt).'ifY addressed to the lover:
truth. Avlvantages of‘ cultivating a t
for simple truth. Utility of viewing the fir
enly Bodi-w ‘.2 $3,:-ir reliftions as parts of
great syst-:m. The Solar System a beam
piece of‘ mcclianism. ~ ' '
Magnificerit Scale on wii.a'::iz- the Sr
Sy.:te7.y is bznilt.
Enlarged drawing representing the distal
and ma nii'.v::l4'.-.s of tlieSun and Planets. T.
require it go in a rail car round the Earl
round the Sun-from the Sun to the Planet
succession? Time required to cross the en:
Planetary System ?
Comparative Magnitzides.
Disparity among the difierent bodies. _',
- uri, .liip-Zr--r and Saturn, severally compo
With the Earth. ‘
’1‘ele.:cop6'c Appearances.
Illustrated by Drawings. Beautiful or'ga
cation of the Systems of Jupiter and Saints
Corrsprtrative Velocities.
Swlmlerifl Willi which the Earth movesrou
the Sun. -
How t/re x1s:!(tnces.’Magnitudes, as
V950"-’-' 7-‘ ‘- -ft/ze Planet: are found 2
Natnrc of Parallax explained, Great pen
of Geouietr-y in ‘the investigation of Truth,
Its application in atudylng (hue e]gmgnt§_
LECTURE II.~1i:-_:, 12_
9 Law of Uzzirvemzl Grarimzion,
Hot‘; it acts in respect to mass and to di
tnncs. Eric-rg with which it operates. 1-
, control over a l the Celestial phenomena. '1
.0/‘mizeri'czu' .'1dju.9tme7t.‘ of the vciocitis
distsiices, periodic times. and gravity towai-‘i
the Sun, prevailing through the planetary sy
tern. A series in geometrical progression I
which the first term is the ratio. How ftp:
having one of these elements given, all lh
rest may be easily found‘? Ancient idea oft]:
harmony of the spheres.
Sun. A '-
1. Tclrscopic View of the Sun and his Spot:
2. Dislance of the Earth from the S-un.~
Great importance of this element, and intei
eating truths dr.-rived iroin it. Smallness c
the S.uu’s horizontal parallax. Great efiort
to find it in 1769 from the Transit of Venus.-
Objecr. of the United States’ Expedition t
Chili under Lieut. Gillis.
3. How to weigh the Sun. The Earth's at
traction upon the Moon compared with lb
Suu’s upon the Earth. How much does th
Sun’s weight exceed the Earth’s? How is it
.-ipec2_'/In gravity found ? Similar methods ap
plied to the Planets.
4. The Sun as the source of
heat, and I:l€(’llaC’llC€ll power.
Sun.
atfractt'an,ligh1
Worship of’ in
Moon‘ .
1. T'r,'fe‘u‘0ptI: View of the Moon, with It
Mountains. Valleys, and Volcanoes.
2. Labor: of Astronomers to perfect the La
nar Tables for the benefit ofnavigators,
3. Whether. with the telescope,we miy hop
to see Lunar irihabitanrs 2
Mecka-niarzi of the Solar Systeavs-
1. Uniforrniiy in direction of the motion:
and in law:-.
2. Uniformity ofplan.
er-soy of separate States.
LECTURE III.-—-Dac-. 19.
Comets.
1. ’l‘lmii- relation to the Solar System.
3.’. Great Cpmet of 1843. Its reinarkabl
phcnoniciia.
:3. Hallo:/‘s Comet-. The first whose retiari
was predicted. Interesting historical associa
l.lOE1i_'.
4. How the return of s Comet is foretold.-
Exr-ct fiiltillnicnt of the appointed time on tb»
i'«-trirn of Hallcy’.- Comet in 1835.
.5. Great rrut/‘xiv established by this event.
Surre_// of the Starry IIea'2:en..v.
1. Vicv.‘ ofthe \'octnrnal Heavens as pre
llt'I}f.‘.'(l to the no.1.-.r-rt rye. Niimber of Star
vir-ii.-Ir». Antiquity and permanence of thi
C'oiiiir.:>ilti‘.ioiis. '
. 2. ‘fit-v.-' ...s D.'(~Fieulr.?d by the Telescope.-
Grv-st rang-.= cl‘ tlin Works of Creation opener
to Man by me Telescope and Xicroscope—Pr-in
ciple of the Telescope. Distintion beiweei
Reflectors and Rcfractors. Peculiar advanta €
of large Telemopcs. Account of some of t e
largest. What additional knowledge 0! lbs
heavenly bodies we may hope to gain by fur
ther lmpl'0V(‘.l"‘-‘Tit in the Telescope. This in-
strument a 1-ritcrion of the advanced state 0‘.
Arts and Its fabrication an object
of nntioiis‘ 2:.‘--..-‘est.
3. Teleuicunic Views of Sirius. The Plei-
ades. The Bee-hive. The Sword Handle ct
Perseus. The Galaxy.
LECTURE IV.—Dlc. 26.
Double Stars.
Why so called. Triple and Multiple Stars
Number of these objects. Binary Stare. Their
revolutions and the laws which govern them
Interesting conclusions to which they lead with
respect to the Unity of the Supreme Being.
Distavices of the Stars.
Proofs that the distance is immense. < ‘AI-
ternpts to measure it fruitless until within a
short period. Nature of the difficulties. Ae
certninerl that the annual parallax is not equal
to one second. Distance negatively infe_rred
from this. Estimated by the velocity of light.
Great discoveries made in searching for the
parallax of the fixed stars.
Bessel’s determination of the parallax of 61
Cygni. How the difficulties were overc omit.-
Smallness of the Porallactic Angle. Distance
correvponding. How long it would take’ a
rail-car to go from us to 61 Cygni.
Jvafure of the Stars. Real magnitude cad
splendor.
F incl Pm-pose of the Star:.~
Whether to adorn the night? Whether to
serve the purposes of Navi atiou? Probabili-
ty that they are Sims and enters of Planeta-
ry Worlds.
.Motz‘a2i3 among the Fixed Stars.
Annual motion of 81 Cygni. Motion of the
Solar System in space. Supposition that the
entire host. of heaven revolve around a Central
Sun. Position of that center. -
LECTURE V.—J.lx. $2, 1856.
Three Orders of Bodies comprising the I’m‘-
verse.
Planets.Stars and N ebulaa. Successive degrees
of remoteness of objects revealed to us by the‘
telescope. --
The whole a coated
ET
PI
Nebula.
Appearance to the eye and the telescope;-—'*
Great number of these objects scattered through“
the heavens. Wonderful forms and marks ol"»‘=
organization. Recent astonishing developlle 3';
by the great telescopes. Whether all tlIe}(e_g>.'-?
ulte are composed of Stars? The Galaxy aid:
tne relation of our Sun to it. Appearance
our flrmami.-at as seen from one of the remoter -
Nebula;-.
Graml ."u”ec}imzz'sm oft/ze Universe, ‘ ‘
Uniformity of plan throughout nature.__ in
laws and the structure of systems. Secohde.
rios linked to primaries—planets to suns--sun
to sun-ass-~:nblage of stars to stars- P3-01,3-
bility met all the heavenly bodies are animi
in one grsriii system. '
View which the Creator took of His woika.
when He proiioiiuced them ‘- Very good.’-‘ _,
Nebular Hypothesis,
(1.) What is the Nebular Hypothenis ?
(2.) I;-: it at/ieistical 7
(3.) Whiitfacis in the System will it exploin,
not accounted for by the law of. gravitation.
(4-) 00,/ech'nn-r against it considered. Un-
inconsistent with the nebular hypothesis.
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