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i' I 1 " l! 1 : jlj. , . i j ; : -J : L ..'; Ja .' . ' . R- .!r'y yiy tOHTFU PEACE; USWARp'p EY PARTY RAGK; To LIVE .tBDROTHV .'. , j , ' ' rUBLISHED 1EVKRY THURSDAY, Bakis-h North Carolina. V TVnsF. T)rtT.Aii3 per annum; one half in acjvan&e. phoxo who il not, either at the time jf sub s;;.;i)in,,or subsf'q'iemlvt fjive notice of their wish' to have the Paper discontinvied at the ex. pir.'idr, of ihoir year, will be presumed as de-iiri-uff its continuance until countermanded. Tv,t exceeding sixtetrr IvieSy Viil be. inserted ice nollar ; and twenty -live cents for each su')seq'ient publication : those of re-itcf lnth, in the same proportion. V te number of insertions be noi marked on them, they will be continued until ordered our, and charged accordinjjly. DUELLING. FROM BLACKWOOD 5 MAGAZINE. "ExM-actfrom the Diary of a Physician. I hid been invited by Lord tre; bleinrtn -mentioned injny 'former c!iap r, ti snend tlu latter part of my last shooMMiu-bax in shire. 1 As hvs tles- tittod profVssi n was the army, he had already " tolorable..nuiveroia retinue o urUt jrv -'frienns, several ol whom were en r r(d t J -Urt us on Jitirarrival at ; yothat t atltieipVed a yery g-'iy and j via! sa i Oar expectations were not disap- . . lit, .. i I '.' r. . 1 . poled... nat wirn snoouri!;, usnin;, snd rid ins; t broad bill ianKs, songs and hijjh fmtitig.&t home. Out days and nights o'nl d as merrilv away as fun and frolic jju'd make them. O e of the many hemes' of amu-emcnt devised by bur party,, was" a sort of a military subscrip tion it ii!, tit the sm:il town of- from ivh'cii we were iistarit not more than four or five mile. All my Lord 's party of outgo, were to he there, as well as stv era! other- of his friends., scattered at a lilt's distance from. him in the. country. TSkTe was one girl there the daugh ter of a repuiable retired tradesman, oi sriular beauty, and known in the neigh borhood by the name -of the Blue liell of r. Of course sue was'the' obp'c of universal admiration, and literally be- S'.Ki'V t ' woole even.inj!j with appiica- ca 'iuitis for fhe "honor of her haTld.,, I 'da not exaggerate, when I say, that in my opinion, this young woman vas per- - j 1 1 ' r t it 1 ctiy ueautiiui. tier complexion was ;f dazding purity and transparence her ivnimetrieal features of aDlacid.bust like tiaracter, which, however, would per- hips have been considered insipid, had U not been for a brilliant pair of large, Anguishing, soft blue evs, resembling " blue w. ter.lili(:s, wlx-n the breeze lia'ivih liie crys al waUr round them tremble," '.liich it was almost madness to look up- on. ! '.And . then her ngiit auburn hair. w'lich hung in loose and easy curls, and jrtUed on each cheek like a soft golden c'i'id flitting pastthe moon! I 'observed one if our party, a dashing VfKitig Captain in the Guards, highlycon iccted, and of handsome antl prepossea sirig person :md manners, and a gentle man, of nearly equal personal preten- sio.'i?, who had been invited from HaU, his father's seat, to exceed evprv ne present in their attention to sweet Mary - ; and as she occasionally smiled on one or the other of the rivals, sav the countenance of either alternate ly clouded with displeasure. Captain '.vas soliciting her hand for the Ins; set-i-a country dance-when his rival, (whom for distinction's sake I shall call 'freyor, though that, of course, is very far from. his real name,) stepping up to Iic-r, seized her hand, and said, in a rath fr sharp and quick tone" Captain , l-.e promised me the last set, I be" efeipfe, vou . will resign her: I am g j. lis? r he inquired of the S'nL v ao blushingly replied 4 1 think 1 'd. promise Mr. Trevor, but' I would tetkc with both if I could. Captain, vou iO-fi: no angry with me, are you ?"ishe !ded appealing! y. li Certainly not madam," he replied, vua a peculiar emphasis ; and, after di tecting an eye, which kindled like a star, to ihis mere sodcpfiil rival i-atira.! haughtily a ; few jyacts,. and soon aft ei Hards left the. room. A strong convic i.orj seized me, that even this small and oe attwided with mischief between those two haughty ami Undisciplined spirits; fori occasionally siw yir. I ; evpr turn tor a moment from his Vrauti ful partner and cast a stern iiijuiriMg glance round thf roomt as if iti s-fca.rch of Cantain- . I saw he hn.l Noticed the haughty' frown with which th- Captain had retired. Most of ti.e gentlemen who accompa- n;td Iord , to this ball were engaged fo-dine with him the next Sunday e.ven- t i t1" rivVor an( the Captain (who, , t"lR Vl"e-nt'ioned, was staying a .few ys with his lordship.-) would meet at J-'s Vr'-$ 5 and I determined to watch u- demea-nor.. Captain was atthe 'tHow When' Mr. 'Yvvm- un h.wrch: ,mu "y "is grooju. alirhted at thp viii- . 1 a.,; ' ,i,)n !1 seeaig win, it was, walked a(;wtli..r part of the . room, with asbiitaed indiXcrence ; but 1 1 quieted. Not sohowever. caught his quick and restless glance Jn-; variably directed at the door through! which Mr. Trevor would enter. They saluted each other with civility rather cold I v, I thought but there was nothing parttcularlv marked in the' manner -ail either. About twenty sat down to dinner. All promised to go off weltfor the cook ing" was -'admirable the wiites fi.- st rate, and the conversation "brisk and various. Captain and Mr.: Trevor were seati ed some distance from- each other the former was my next neighbor. v 'The cloth was not removed till a few minutes alter iig'it,- when a dessert 'and a fresh and large supply of wine were introduced. The late ball, of course, was a topic of conversation,' and alter a few of the usual bachelor toasts had been drunk with noisy enthusiasm, and. we all felt the elevating influence of the wine we liad been drink ing, Cnl. stood up, nndsaid Now, my dear fellows; I have a toast in my eye that will del'ght you all so bump ers, r gentlemen bumpers! up to the very brim, so m ike sure yonr glasses are full while I propose toyou the health of a beautiful nay, by -l.thc most beautiful girl we have-any of us seen for this, year., Ila! I see all anticipate me; so, to be short, berets' the health of'Marv . . the u;ue 15-jit 01 :". it was drii'ik with acclatuation. I thought J ; perceiveil Captain '.? hand, however, iiake a little, as he--lifted, his glass to nis mouth. VtTho is to return thanks for her ?' 'Tier favorite beau, to be sure.' 4 Wiio is he?' Lers rise le"s whoever he is! was shouted, insked, and answered, in a breath Oh! Trevor is the happy man there's no doubt of that he monopolis ed her all the evening I could not get her hand once,' exclaimed one near Mr. Trevor. ' Nor V j Nor P echoed s v eral Mr. Trevor looked with a delighted and triumphant air around the 100m, and seemed about to rise, but there was a cry ' No Trevor is not the man I say Cap tain is the favorite!'- 4 Aye ten to one on the Captain!' roared a voui.g hero of Ascot. -Stuff! ;Stufi!' muttered the Captain, hurriedly! cutting an appls to fritters, and now and then casting a fierce glance towards Mr. jTrevor. There were many noisy maintajners of both Trevor and the Captain. . . 4 Come come, gentlemen,' said a young Cornish baronet good humouredlv, .seeing the two young men appeared to view the all air very seriously' The best way, since I dare I-3 sworn the girl herself does not know "whiclvshe likes best, will be to toss up who shall be given the cred it of her!' A lpnd laugh followed his dull proposal'; in which all joined except.Tre vor and the Captain. The latter had poured out some claret wine while Sir was speaking, and sipped it. with an air of assumed carelessness. I observed however, that he never removed his eve from his glass am that his face was pale, as if from gome st rptig internal emotion. Mr. Trevors demeanor however, alo in dicated considerable embarrassment; but he was older tjnau the Captain, and had much more command of manner." I was, amazed, for . my own part, to see them take upf such an insignificant affair so seriously ;!but these things generally involve so much of tjie strong passions of our youthful nature, .'especially our vani ty and j-?al usy, that, on second thoughts, my surprise abated. 4 1 certainly" fancied you were the fa vorite, Captain ; for I saw her blush with satisfaction when you squeezed her hand,' I whispered. 4 You tare right, he an swered with a forcoil smile, 4I don't, think Trevor can have &xy . pretensions to her favor.' The noisiness of the party was now subsiding, and nobody knew why an air of blank embarrassment seemed to pervade all present. r- .. . 4 Upon my honor, gentlemen, this is a vastly silly affair, altogether, and quite unworthy such a stir as ' it has excited,' said Mr- Trevor ; 4 but a3 so much notice lias been taken of it, I cannot help saying, though it is monsjrosisly absurd, perhaps, that I think the j beautiful Blue Bell' of is mine- mine .alone! I believe I have good ground! for saying I am ihe sole winner of the prize, antj have distanced mycinilitary competitor,' continued Mr. Trevor, turning to Captain with a grim air which was very foreign to his real feelings, 4 though his briHu eyes his debonair demeanor- that fascinating je he. sai$ quoi of his- 4 Trevor! Don't be insolent'! exclaimed the Captain, sternly, reddening with pas sion. "; t- H " 1 , 44 Insolent! Canta.nlWhat he deuce do you mean I'm sure" you don't want to quarrel with" rne4-oW It's impossible! If 1 have said what was offensive,- by'. I did not mean it 1 and, as wel said at Rugby, indicium put a and there's an end of it. But , as! for, inv smart little Blue Bell,! I know am i perfectly certain aye, spite of th Captain's da'rk looks that I am the happv man So,entlem'en, (hjiire and de facto h r her, I return you thanks' fie sat down. There was so much kindness in liis manner, and he had sq handsomely disavowed any intentions of hurting Cap-ain -U Vfeelings, that I hoped the young Hotspur basidg" me was Trevor,' said he, in a hurried tne. von ar&mistaken, vou are by 4 ! You don?t knour'wYiat passed between -Mary -and myself that . evening. On. my word and.honor, she told me she wished she could be pff'her engageiuent with you.' 4 Nonsense! Nonsense! She must nave said it to amu you. -Cayjtaib cnild have had no o:her intention. .The very' next morning jhe. told me ' The very naxt mornino-!' chmitpd Pan. tain , - TV'hv what .... . o - - l coulu you the very have wanted i.ith Mary ai morning; 4 That is mir affair Captain, not r-Mirs. And since y fx will have it out, I tell you for your consolation, that 'Mary and I have met v$ry day sine.'!' said Mr. Tre vor, loudly, -even vehemently. He v,as getting a iitle flustered, as the phrase is with wine, xvhich he was pouring down glass after glass, or of course he never could have made such an absurd, such an unusual disclosure. - Trevor, 1 must say you act very mean ly in telliig us if it really is so,Vsaid the Captain, with in .intensely chagrined and mortified air : and if you intend to ruin that sweet and innocent creature I shall take leave to say that vou are a a A ... ' " " a curse on it, it will out a villain!' continued the Captain, slovly and delib- lately. My heart flew up to inv throat. where it fluttered as-though it would have choketl up. There was an instant and dead silence, 4 A villain did you say Captain ? and accuse me of meannesss ?' .inquired Mr. Trevor, coolly, while the color sudden ly faded from his darkening features : and rising from his Chair, he stepped fer v. am, and stood neatly opposite, to 1 1.1 tile Captain, with his half em'jited glass in his hand, which, however, was 'not observ? by him he addressed. 44 Yes sir, I did say so,' replied the Captain, firmly and what then ?' 4 Then of course you will seethe ne cessity of apologizing for it instantly,' re joined Mr. Trevor. 4 As I am not in the habit Mr. Trevor, of saying what requires an . apology, 1 have none to offer,' said Captain - , drawing himself up in his chair, arid eye ing Mr. Trevor with a steady look' of composed intrepidity. 4 Then. (Vptaia don't expect me to a pnlogize this!' thundered Mr. Trevor.and at the saute time huii'rnghis 'glass, wine and all, at the CaptainY head. Part of the wine fell on me, but the. glass glanced at the ear of Captain , and" cut it slightly ; for he had started aside on see ing Mr. Trevor's intention. A mist seem-"" ed to cover in v eyes,. as I saw every one present rising from his chair. The'room was of course in an uproar. The two who :iad quarrelled were the only calm per sons present. Mr. Trevor remained standing on the same spot, with his arms folded on his breast ; while Cantain calmly wiping off the stains offwine from his shirt ruffles and white waistcoat, walk ed up to Lord r, who was but a yard or twu's distance and inquired in a low tone of voice, 4 Your Lordship has pistols here, of course ? AVe had "better settle this matter now, and here. Captain V you will kindly do what is neces sary tor me r' " My dear fellow, be calm.! This is re ally a very absurd quarrel likely to be a dreidful business, though!' replied his Lordship, wit(i great agitation. 4 Came, shake hands, and be friends! Come, don't let a truinpery dinner brawl lead to blood shed and in my house, too ? Make it up like o-en of sense.'; ' That yonr Lordship of course knows as well as I do, is impossible. Will vou, Captain , be. good enough to brin" tne pistols : i'ou wm n,nd tliMu m his Lordship's shooting gallery we had better adjourn there by the way, eh r'in quircd the Captain, coolly he' had seen many of these ajfairs. 4 Then, bring them, by all means. 4In God's name let this quarrel be settled on the spot !' exclaimed : , and and . 4 We all know that they must fight that's as clear as the sun so the sooner the better!' exclaimed the .Hen. Mr , a hot-headed cousin of Lord 4 Eternal curses on the silly slut!' groaned his Lordship, 4 here will be blood shed for her ; My dear Trevor said he, hurrying to tii at gentleman,' who, with se ven or eight people round him, was coil versing on the affair with perfect compo sure ; 4 do, I implore I beg I suppli cate that you wou.d leave my house! Oh don't let it be said I ask people here to kill one another! . Why may not this wretched affur be made up ? By , it .aZbe,' said he vehemently ; audr put ting his arm into that of Mr. Trevor, he endeavored to draw him towards the spot where Captain ; was standing. 4 Your Lord-ship is very good, but it's useless, replied Mr. Trevor,-struggling to disengage his arm, from that of Lord ,Your Lordshin knows the husi ness nmsthe settled and the" sooner the better; My friend sir - -has underta ken to driVhat is correct on this occasion. Come,' addressing tbe- young Baronet, away ! and join I'aptain y- All this was uttered with real: nonchalance! Somebody told him that the Captain was one "of the best shots ia'nglaad could intra stxnence at. ten varda rliaf 4 Can he by- -! said he witH a smile, without the slightest symptoms of trepida tiop. 4 Why, then, I may as well make my wdl ; I'm as blind as a mole f Ha! I have it.' He walked out from aniong those who were stand i rig round him, strod e u p to Captain who' was conversing ear nestly with one or two of his brother offi cers. ; . 1 Captnin , said Mr. Treyor, nrro ly Htendinghis right hand, with) his jrlove half drawn Tne Captain tuhieiUud de(ly turned towards him withja furious scowl 4 1 am told you are a dead shot "! ?' . Well, sir, and what of. that ir' enquir ed !fho. Captain hau-uti!y, and With some curiosity in his countenance, i You know I am short-sighed, blind a a beetle, and not very well used in s(ioot ing mat tors. ;ei y one present start ed, and looked with yurprise and displea- iir of f!w . 1 .1. t --.. ..1 f .ii'uM-r ; una one muttered m ii.y.ear 4 Rh d Trevor showing the white feather ! Lam a-itonilshed 1' V.hy, what do you mean bf all .this, -ir ; ?" enquired the Captain wuh a con e;npt;ous sm-er. : )'!. merely jfli.it we ought not fight on unequal terms. Do you think, my"' good siri stand-to be shot at without "having a cll.uice of returning the favur ? I have to say, thereby, merely, that since this quarrel is of your own seeking and, your own d d i .!!y only has brougiit it a- bout 1 sljall insist on your fightinj-brea-t to bren.-jt -muzzle to niuzzl- V'd across a table. Ye,' he contin ued elevating his v ;'ce to nearly a shout, .we will go to hell together if "we at all that is some consdatij5n. 1 :4 Infamous!' 4 Monstrous?' was echoed from all present. They would not, they said, hear of stic'i a thing i'vey would i,yI- . in see such ouk beryl K o-ht or ten left the room abruptly, and did not return. Captain : -oade no renl v tii TVyor proposal, but was converging anxiously with his friends. ' t 4 X01.0, sir, who is the coward;?' inqui ed Mr. Trevor, sarcastically. 1 4 A few moments w. 11 siiov,' replied the Captain, stepping forward, with no ;gn -of agitation, exept a ' countenatice d an ashy hue, 4 for I acce'le to your t Tins ruin inly murd rou-i as they are: and may the curse of a ruined house over whelm you and your family forever!' fal tered Captain , who saw, of coarse, hat certain death was before both. 4 Are the pistols prepared ?' inquired Mr Tre voi, without regarding the exclamation of Capt. i . He was answered in theaf- n.rmative, that Capr, V a?id Sir were both absent on that errand. It vyas agreed that the distressing affair should take place in the shooting gaMery, -where their noise would be less likely tpf alarm the servants. It isdiatdly necessary 40! rOhrtlt t-w. iivnrm-i..fir.nf- I' L do-vtiright, savage, deliberate murd e' wiiich burst from all around. Tw().genr men left. abruptly, saddled their horses:, aud galloped after peace officers ; white Lord , who was a: most distracted, hurried, accompanied 'by myself, to the shooting gallery, leaving tiie Captain and a friend in the dining room, while Mr. Trevor, with another, betook themselves to tne shrubbery walk. His Lordship informed Capt. V and the. Baronet of thejdreadfu! nature of foe combat that had been determined on since tney had left the room. They both threw down the pistols they were in the act of loading, and, horror-struck, swore 'hey would have no concern whatever, in such a barbarous and bloody transaction. A sudden suggestion of Lord ?s, how- ever was adopted. They; agreed, after much hesitati'.n and doubt, as to the suc cess of the project, to charge the pistols with.powdc otdy,.arit;;put them into (he hands of t e Captain and Mr. Trevor as "'hough t -ey were loaded with ball. Lord 'was sanguine enough to suppose that when they had both stood fire, and indis putably proved their courage, the . affair might be settled .amicably As; soon- as the necessary preparations were comple ted and two'dr.-ary lights were placed in the shooting gallery, both the hostile par ties vverc summoned. As it was well known that I was preparing for the medi- jcal profession, my services were!put into requisition lor botq. 4 But have you any instruments or ban dages rMuquired some one. , ;i 4 It s of little con$cquence-j-rve are not l;kely to want them, I think1, if our pistols do their du;y,'-said Mr. Trevor, j But a servant was mounted on the fleetest horse in Lord 's stable, and dispatched for the surgeon, who; re?sided at not more than halt a mile's tjistance, with a note, requesting him to come, fur nished with the necessary instruments for a gun-shot wound. As the principle were impatient, and the seconds, as well as the others present, were in t lie secret of the blank charge of the pistols, and anti cjp4ted nothing like bloodshed, the pis tols were placed in the hands of each in dead silence, and the two parties, with their respective friends, retired to a lit t e distance from each other. 4 Are you prepared,! Mi-. Trevor?" in Quired one of Capt. 's party and. being answered in the affirmanve, in arive, in a paUj pistol 1 moment alter the two princip ' : "w.rerjir 1 -r v -rrs -Pui.Lt'a 111 n r cpvunvn i eyes were rivetted on their every move went. There was Something solemn and mpressive in their, demeanor. Tiiou-h Iteppmg to certain death, as they suo posed, there was not the slightest syo.n- torn r 2.'. ... . . j ; . : : j -i- t terror or a; a urn via h affectation of no a calmness thev did not feel. J Mo cou:itinanr. nf Ak.i ? P3,e & -"'P J but not a muscle trem bled. i Who is fa-giver? the' Word?'.' asked the Captain, in a whisper, widen, though low, was hear.l all over the room,"4 for. ii this sort of affair, if one fires a" second before. the other, h'-is a murderer." At that moment there was a noise heard ; it uU'.s the surg -on who had arrived, and ppw entered breathless.,. 4Stcp out and grve tiie f rj at once," sai.l Mr. Trrvo-V .itnpattently. Both the Captain and: Mr. hrevor returniMLand shook'hamU with a mjelanc ho'y smile with the-r friends, and fhjen retook their place. The gentleman who w is to give the sigrtaU th-n stepped f toward, them, and closing his eves with! 'tis- liantl , said, in a treuiuhVj.v tone. raise your p'.stolsl" the muzzles .Were ujstantly touching one .another's breasts p'4 and, when I have counted three, fire. One two three !" Tiiey fired both recoded with the shock several paces, and their friends rushed forward. t . Why, whit is the meaning of this," exclaiened b-Vth in a breath.' 4 Who ha. dared to mock us in this way ? There vjp.re no hdis in the pi. tols?'" exclaimed Trevor, fiercely. Lord . and! the seconds explained the Well meant arti fice, and received as indignant cUre for their pains. It was in vain we all im plpred thorn tobe reconciled, as each had done amply sufljpent to vindicate fheir hnn-ir. Trevi f ajin'ost gfiaslietl his teeth with fury. There was soaiethioo- fii-nd- :sii, I though 1. I ti, i.. : .ii- ... - 3 ... v i" irte espresston or his, is easily remedied,1 , as his eve cautrht sev- cdu,n to nance. Sa:d Car-tain - erai s oali swonls hanging up. Tie took down two, measured (hem, and profefed ode to his antagonist, who clutched it .' 1 : eagerly. 4 i!,ere can be no deception here, .however,' said lie, 4 and now.' each put himstlf into posture 4 stand off tnerp : . Ws fell hick, horror-struck at the re lentless and revengeful spirit with which they seemed animated. I do not know wjiich was the better swordsman ; I re collect only seeing a rapid glancing of their weapon-?, flashing about like sparks ofj fire, atid a hurrying about in all direc tijms, w'nich lasted for several moments, when one of them fell. It was the Cap tain ; for th? strong, and skilful arm of Mr. I revor had thrlrst his sword nearly un to the hih in the side of hi? antagonist, lljis very heart was cloven! The unfor r.ate young man fell without Uttering a groan ids sword dropped from his grasp, he pressed his right hand to his heart, and 'with a quivering motion of the lips, as though.struggljpg to spe.ik, expired! 4 Oh, my great God !' exclaimed Trevor,' injja broken aud hollow tone, with a face so: blanched and hon or stricken, that it froze my very blood to look upon, 4 what hajve I done? Can a(l this be real ." He continued oh his knees by the side of his fallen antagonist, with his hands clasped convulsively, .and his eyes glaring up wards for several moments. j A haze of , horror is "spread over that black transaction : and if it is dissipated fop an instant, when -my mind's eye sud denly -looks back through the vista of years, the scene seems rather the gloomy representation, or picture; ofsnmeccur nince, which I cannot lierxuade mvsolf that I actually witnessed. To this hour, i .when J advert to it, lam not free from fits of incredulousness. The unhappy stjrvivor (who m tb;s narrative has passed under te.p nnmn if Trmm 4 1 n' i 1 1 i- 1 ' . I England, and died in the south of France. labour five years afterwards in truth, bro ken-hearted. 1 - Ina word, since that day, I have never seen men' entering into dis cussion, when warmed with wine, and ap proaching never so slowly towards the Confines of formality, without reverting With a shudder, to the trifling, the utter ly insignificant circumstances, which wine and the hot passions of youth kin died into the fatal brawl which cost poor Captain- his life, and drove Mr. abroad, to die, a broken-hearted exile! ON STORMS. The lait number of SilLman' Journal of Science and Ar;s, fconiains valuable article on the prevailing Storins on our Atiaotic Coast, by Wm. C. Redfield, of New-York, in which he ! thus explains ths phenomena of Storms : It was (says he) as early as 1740, ob observed by Dr. Franklin, 'that north-east storms took place at New-York several hours earlir than at Boston, .and jit has b?en ever since considered a remarkable fact, that they should thus advance from the s-utii-west, in apparent oppositionto them-elves. Bv a collection of a e-reatlorh rurd in a Atronty Rorket of bone. number of facts, from all the towns and (.cities upon the' coast of the Atlantic, and ifroin the- log books of vessels which luve pass m different places at nearly the. samtime, and tint it changes suddenly from one point To the one nearly or di rectly opposite. It appears, sVjat these, storms advance from about, the latitude of St. Thomas to the Eastern Stalest at the rate of from ten to thirty mile ' ner hour, and yet in various parts of : its course the wind will b b'owitig'a hurricane. The yrri?er satisfactorily ex-; plains all the' phenomena, by supposing t that the storms move in the'furm of ad vancing whirlwinds, revoiv;r,g from the' . South through the EM, North, and We.t again towards the. South,! and that part of the whirlwind which blows north- ; east, or north, is ihr r.nf mr' niedby the discharge of snow or rain.- - He compares them" to the little squMis, or, eddies which are so often seen raisin ' clouds of dust aud other light substances. 1 He suppose thit tley arise'frnm the trade wind-, which blow fur so ton g- a time in the tropical region, and extend n.rth as! far' as the thirtieth degree of nnrth htiH tnd ; they are hereonno.sed hv the tor-r-r ' of the West-India Islands, which fori a co'vp!f.e barrier to their farther progress being turned by the Islands, thev blow towards the N.oth-Est, in ihis rcvolri.ig -manner. He illustrates their motion bv a map. This hyp other is is supported bv observations of tiu'gajeof 1815,' the etoVuu of the early part nf September 1821, of the irth August 1850, the violent Norths East snow storm of December 6fh 1B30 and the great, snow storm and gale of Ja nuary 15, 1831. . - - t . ' The revolving ax's of a s'orm, he giys,- i is probably inclined in the direction ofit3i progress since the tower parts of the at- mospnere wouicl Oe obstructed-by resUU ance against the surface of th earth. Tliis accounts for the" hazy appearance of . the storm exhibited in the south-west, usually on the evening previous to the stttitig tn, and often some hours previous VH: vj'3 i to any change of wind at the surf-ice. ' It - ri!iV4IV accounts also for the violent motion of the more lolty sails aid spars of vessels-, while all is quiet oTdeck, and also for, balloon seeing carried off at the rate ofl seventy miles an hour, after ascending in a moderate breeze. The writer goes on to explain the phe nomenaof the returtf of storms', partici? larly upon every other day and upoji thrf seventeenth day of their passage. He sup poses that the rotative motion okthe jtiir mo-phefe acts upon the atmopphereliround in the manner of cog wheels ; sohat when the wind had beenblowing round in one direction for any length of lime, it would blow in the opposite direction for the same length', and then again in its former di recrion. This article is the nearest ap proach towards giving some certain ac- count of what, we began to fear, would never be satisfactorily determined, that we have ever read. If the observation of this writer are pursued wifhthe same attention, which he has already bestowed upon them, we may expect soon that tho predictions of the Almanac will be relied upon by men of science and business, as much as they are now relied upon by the ; unenlightened. THE 'EYE. The following beauiful description of the Kye : forms a prt of the chapter upon Iifjht, ia Aruott's Physics a work of great inter?st and learning : ' 44 But this miracle of Light would have been totally useless, and the lovely par adise of earth would have. been to man still a dark and dreary desert, had there nob : been the twin miracle of an organ of cotii mensurate delicacy to nerceivt th i; viz. of the Eae in which thprp ZLa cornea of such perfect transnarence. n'i- ced exactly in the anterior centre of the ball, and elsewhere it had been useless) ltlio.. K iMrwl U u., .. .: r..i the beautiful curtain. ',ths ins, with its pupil dilating and contract ing to suit the intensity of light and etyl actly behind this again, the crysta'lincU lens, having many qualifies which obWh complex structure in human - art can aiHf' tain, and by the entering light forroin ; on the retina beautiful pictures and io;a! . ' ges of the objecfs'fh front, the " most sctyr! siblepart of the retina being where- tit Ci images faJ.l. Of these rrs and cavditwj! ons, had any one been otherwise -ihafl it is, the wlrule eye had .been useless; anHr light useless, and the great universe use4 , less toman, for he could not have existed;? iu it. Then, farther, we fid that th ; precious organ the eye, is placed not a-t' if by accident, somewhere near the centre of the person, but aloft on a proud era i-; nence, where it becomes the glorious j watch-tower of t lie soul j and again, not so that to alter its direction, the whole. - ... person must turn, but in the l ead, which' ! on a pivot 01 admirable structure, moves; while the body is at rest ; the ball of the eye, njorcover, being furnished with mus cles; which as the will directs, turn it! ; with the rapidity of lightning t03weepi round the horizon, or take in the whole " ' heavenly concave j tlien is the delicatp 'and there is over this the arched evebrotv las a cushion to destroy the shock of blow aad with its inclined hairs to turn. asidW 1 . t i 1 tt.MU t T' ? if: 1 it i i ;i. s .i Oil l . 3? -in "if i 4 o 1
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