Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-04-20
CAUSES or VOLCANOES

The illumination cast orer the learning of this era
ny me discoveries OF modern science, is OF the most
eieVatH5 character ana most satisfactory and nrat
tying 10 the aspiring inquirer after truth Yb, CLOCKS
through nature up natures GOt.n
The causes OF volcanoes have for ages been deemed
amongst the most hidden, well as among the most
terrific wonders OF tie works of creation Dr. D,u
hen published some years ago, very interesting work
on the igneous origin of basaitic rocks and has nur
sued LIS inquiries upon volcanic subjects WIKI indefa
iSaoie industry. An article reviewed in the Septeu.
Der number OF the Annals OF PHILOSOPHY, gives some
highly curious explanations Of the of Volcanic
7ire5 Suppose the nuctens Of the earth 10 be combi-
nations OF alkaline and earthly meaIlods with sul-
phur and possibly carbon together with iron and tho
more common melals-a perpetual decomposition is
going on, wherever air and water haze any access 70
these substances. Where the latter of these accents
rs OF sufficient amount, the changes go on rapdIy rs
heat Is evolved by the process and if the air gains
admission, the disengaged vapours unite so rs n form
wafer aud thus contribute to the further progress of
these phenomena. The heat produced increases to a
hugh temperature, and dlssoyes those refractory
es which subsequently thruIyD up by the erptions
either melted, and consequently fluid, more or less
separated, and in the form Of ashes. The rains and
SHOWS which descend from the atmosphere on the tops
OF mountains, and percolae through the crevices of
rocks, facilitate the volcanic action: and il Iono. ar,
occurred to US whether volcanic eruptions which @e.
morally take place at considerable elevations do no,
receive the propclling impulse which lifts ther NON
Gerous matters TO such immense heights pours their
iiqnhed masses in such amazing torrents over their
Sides from the s'ctDi that generated in the spbter
TanoOns fountain formed ny tie collections of woto,
~ tier secret caverns.
Ohio F-'ne-Thrty barrels OF wine have been made
o'n The grapes Of tic country, by farmer near Dav
ton, ONO; and one near Germantown made one hun
drcd barrels. Cultivation would doubtless improve
our native grapes. The market price Of tue wine is
So per barrel.
THE Lrrch Tcc.A late English paper mentions The
arya at Te Of the brig Besey from Drontl,ein win
cargo OF boards This vessel said to be the lant
cal one, then watch, that brought oyer King w lillian
10 England 1877 years aSc.Te timber OF this vessel
Is the Greek larci, or. as is called in Mavonce
where Ii was planted more than two centuries since
and "hcTe some Inc forests of are now growing
Hachme tac Ii is The durable timber ever nsJo
use OF it IN the construction of vessels.
The snail Por prevails to an alarming derreo. af
snowfall iA!d.) Upwards Of one humid ed and twsntv
persons are afflicted with this oathsome disease ami
aoont uTiy have ialien victims 10 It.
Mo Wors by C,,qtc4uIrjand.-A nc,y novel bv
tie TX minister Chateaubriand is about 70 arncar ~
ina 1t Is entitled Matches, and lis hero a native
OF '"e American wilds after series of extraordinary
adventures IN his native country, is suddenly trans
ported To Paris IN the reign Of Luuis XIV. and pJo,
scented To- all the distinguished wits and beauties nF
that court. He has conversations with Fenelon
I'aene hiolerc, HIDoD, DE Enclcs, &c. which if is
Stii give lively picture of the minds of those nor
s"n'Ses and the manners Of that age. The work is
,"'9Sot by those who have peru5ed IT in manuscript
written. '''
Society has been formed in Sparta (GaA dcno,o
"|'eo Use 'oPAE.A BAcHGLOR CLrnn and comm.
C Si " unmarried men over tho age OF twenfy-Gvc
"l', oJ1o' % iHe Pron,tion o. The happiness of
f tn,% toi'oH % Vc community who aIe rather
they deem unnecessary to give rabIcify TO- ~"
Ao2''''o" r SI"Dcry-'fhc law Tor the abolition or
slavery IN Nc" York coming into force mn ,to tm ~
meeting In