Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-09-11

Is unusually extensive, and that great pains has
oeen taken by some OF our enterprising citizens,
to offer such Inducements 10 buyers as 10 supefcede
the necessity OF their going elsewhere.
The phenomenon spoken of IN the following
articles, was seen in New York, Phaeielphi
Baltimore and Washington City, and other places
Several descriptions of il have reached us-they
concur with each other 10 time and gen raj APP
pearsnce.
Celestial Phenomenon. The heavens exhibit, ell
wonderful and most splendid phenomenon on
tuesday evening, which attracted, we believe, very
general notice IL was subject of general con-
versaton yesterday, tho there was considerable
discrepancy IN the descriptions of different PEI sons
owing probably to the differ OF time at which
II was hst observed. we frs, noticed it within lew
minutes OF 10 o'clock. AT that time brilliant
stream OF white light rising from the horizon ir
westerly direction, subiended itself nearly to the
zenith, and, In a few minutes, extended quite
across the heavens, forming perfect az CHI or belt
apparently of several yards in width al the centre
but narrower at the extrsmities Imagination might
believe the appearance then to be like that of the
ring OF Saturn to the inhabitants of that planet.
The arch gradually declined from the zenith TO-
wards the south, the !sh growing snter as it re
ceded IRON the meridian. We have heard no con-
lecture az 10 the probable cause of this sublime
phenomenon, from any gentleman OF science. The
aurora boreas, which was uDusuaiiy bright on
III.
perceptbe, when the phenomenon above described
hfst attracted our attention, but the ob!iqui;y
Inc aTeh increased, the aurora boreslis seemed 10
grow more br There was not, however, at
any moment, any apparent connexion betw cen
them, but broad space INTERVIEWED, across which
no rays OF light ihterninsled. WehaYe not wit
messed, since the total eclipse of the SUM- ia 1906
any celestial appearance, awfully and yet so ad.
miTao'y Indicative of the magnificent operations OF
ihe creator. La less enlightened ages than the
present this phenomenon might Ia We Inspired lei.
ror, and been considered the precursor of de
stIueilon TO She physical universe. The .earches
OF philosophy aud he discoveries of science have
shown US that almost every phenomen ca be
accounted for and referred TO natural causes Will e
they have taught the enlightened 10 view them
with admiration, and the pious to exclsim
When time shall in eternity he lost,
And hUaiy nature languisL dut,
Forever youSs THY g"ey shall rsrin
Easi - tiy being, endless a. thy reign
WheD iull Of thee, the soul ursiye dies,
Through esnhi arr oc'an or thy regal skies
From world % world wonders still W, md
Ani All tue GoLbcAd flashes IN the mind.
Boston Courier, AaguS, so.
PHE.N'O1fE.VO,N. "A very strange Iumi-
nous appearance attracted The attention of those OF
our citizens who were up between 10 and | | o..
clock last night. it appeared directly in the west
snd re'embed bright pillar of light, something in
the shape OF an inverted cone, arising from below
the horizon, and melting away into he'appssrance
OF light mist at the upper and broader extremity
which at one time reached half way up the star
spangIed vault OF basyen At The left OF this prin-
cipal pillar was another, standing in line exactly
parallel, reaching higher up, bat not so far Jwn
AT the lett of This, again, another pillar oIigh;
and another, and another, to the number, perhaps
OF hundred, standing exactly in the same order,
aud running up in ssson like the shorter strings
oitbe irish or pedal harp, excepting that each CO.
lumn was OF the same length, and of course extend
ed i'fiher and farther up, they wee succesively
shortened al the bottom. The Appearance was We
~ bright in the middle of the columns bat softened
down into shade until il merged with toe clear blue
sky on their sides The lights as we have atiemp'
yea 70 describe them, were nearly stationary for
about ID minutes, when they gradually but rapidly
disappeared, leaving very light floating mist re-
semong the milky way. IN few powenis. no y,
ever, bright PbosPhoric light shot W sgain IN
singie column, which streamed across the whole
arch OF the heavens, and los; IN the e1sern ho-
fisCn' The width was uniform, and Of sb,ut The
apparent width OF the most l1minous part OF the
faii~bow. The appearance did not change for
rsysfai minutes save that il moved IN continuous
body rom South 10 North several degrees, & back
again towards he South. This movement was
inform ADD sery gentle J1st the clock struck
eleven, II again dissolveI suddenly into silyery
VapOnr, which was s00n lost 10 the sight, leaving
not the least trace Of Fpcctsefe no i-ss unusual
and sufpiising, Than grave and imposing. The
light was brighter, more steady and more clearly
deiaei, ihan any srpssrsnces Of Aur6rs Bores
~ 'hai - ever saw The nigh; was un1slt'ly