Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-06-08

/ CTedi .N0ttsrul Rhcno,aeaon.-fbe following ac-
count of the fall of eeveral mecoric Nash
ville is taken from the Nashville Wbig, of the 18th
hay. The phenomenon is not very uncommon, either
in Europe or i'm the u States, but the size Of these
stones, greatly exceeds any OF which we remember 10
have read Philosophy has accounted with salts.
faction for tho existence OF the rhetoric stone AnsIy.
sis has detected ingredient in its composition I'M
known TO The chemist, but the stone itself is beev ed
TO be originated only in the atmosphere clouds
The materials in fluid state, and floating in the at
mosphere, supposed to be suddenly conslumerated
by particular state of the electric fluid, and when
disengaged from the operative cause that repor, is pro
duced which accom- panies the descent of the stone 10
the earth All bear the mark OF fiery origin Tue
vulgar formerly He'd them thunder stones, and one
was supposed TO >opany each fash Of Lightning and
TO be tho Ngent of its execution. We wish they may
not be prophetic hot and fiery times, when Gen.
jackson, n whose neighbothood they rell is made Pre-
sdent.
.Hc'coric S,oncs-An took place ir this
vicinity he 9th inst which deserves to be public.
y noticed. Some large stones fe,! with immense We.
iocity in Sumner county, about 10 miles from Nash
ve, and sank into the earth with great force One
OF them, Weighing between five and six pounds fell
upon the farm OF the Rev. Mr.. kirkpatrick, respec
table gentleman, whose son was in the field at Tho
time and it as il descended with a loud noise
through the air. On striking the ground il produced
great conclusion. and sank several inches below the
surface OF the earth. The other which descended a.
bout the same time fell upon hard grass lot and bu
rled itself 10 la inches in the ground II is said IN
weigh about twelve lbs. The noise, resembling that
OF thunder distant cannon, distinctly heard 10
or IL miles from the spot where the stones FELL and by
some probably at still greater distance. We presume
the stones will be brought Nashville and submitted
10 an analysis, in order to ascertain the peculiar nalur
OF their composition
D., Since writing the above, Mr.. Peter Retiring, a
gentleman ct high responsibility and undoubted vera
city has called upon with the following con,nunica-
ton from his father in law, the Rev. Hugh Krkpa.
trick which confirms substantially the statement given
above, with some additional details.
70 Tie Editor Of the National Banner
Will now give you asatement, correct as is with
in my power, respecting Phenomenon which has ia
ken place in my neghboe!ood. In doing this will con
fine myself tofacts and submit them 10 phiiosopher. 1,
explain.
On Wednesday the 9th inst. abou, four O'clock P. NJ
Inc day being as clear as usual my and servants
were planting; IN the field they heard suddenly =
report similar 10 cannon, which continued in tbf
air. resembling that OF battle the firing OF canpons
or rnuskets by pa:oons. and the beating of drums
Some small! clouds made terrific appearance with
trail OF black smoke, from which came no tloubn .
number of stones, With loud wbizzng noise which
struck the earth like that of ponderous BODY On.
of these stones my heard fall about fifty yards from
where he was. In its descent to the ground it s,ruci
pawpaw about the of a snla handsn.e an
tore it 10 pieces like lightning by which sneans he
Immediately found the spot. and there sau the stone
Gbou eight ten inches under ground, which WEIGH
ed five pounds and qnarter MIR. James Digger va,
present. They state that the stone cold but he'd
the sccnt OF sulphur. On the same day and about u,
same time, my in law, Mr. Peter i{etrnc with ii
hands, in field about mile distant when :
stone Tell which weighed eleven pounds and half
This took place him, his wife, and three otl,o,
women number of respectable men were presen
when il found and taken up; was twelve ipche
under ground. have that fell al Mr.. Da
vd Carers Station camp, and part of one ba, 70,
at Mr John Bones have also heard Of one more Tia
as been found. These stones are perfectly similar
glazed with thin black crust, and bear The marks a
having passed through body OF fire and black smoke
Alany gentlemen have been excited within few day
TO come TO my house and see them. and sag they new
such before. IT the request of some renicmc,
/ tcoi them to Galiatn Monday last, which w,
tie first day of oar county court, where they yer.
shs"h Puoicy' ices'gn 10 send the largest Of then
10 'aShViie IN lie" days ours respecrfuIy
| HUGH KIRKPATRICK
| BRAKES creek Summer county, Hay IS, 1897.
J We have and examined tile stone picked nm r,
| Mr. Kirkpatrick. II is Of very singular chorsc,s
and shall receive more particular description here
after.
| We have received and read with pleasure the vivid
translation from the French of NJ. FIoran We shall
be happy TO give it place Tuesday.
we begin on tie first page, series of letters adj
dressed to hlr. Canning, the Colonial trade. TIE
adt'or sides with his counry-more than can h.
said of SOME other authors, who have addressed the
c on that question. 1t is a curious fact thu, U.s.
Ii**f*S*F and l.. w. Tfaf&a** in every d;s,n,e b..
tween the United States and England, have pro,opn
ced oar government wrong, and the Enrlish riobt =
what they commended for
| Cen, Forman President of the jackson Convento,
in Siaryland, Virgil Maxcy, who drafted the adtros.