Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-28

have, we hope, Of seeing our metropolitan neig'
bors, aud especially our friends in Congress-
whom an occasional visit may he recreation and
pleasure.
Sean, Carriages. Select COMMITTEE
the British House Of Commons appointed last
session on the motion Of Col. Torrens, conclud,
their report with the following summary Of tie
results Of their inquiries:-l. That carriages q,
be propelled by steam on common roads at an
average rate Of ten miles per hour 2. That at ,ha
rate they have conveyed upwards Of fourtsa
passengers. 8. That their weight, including en-
CINE, fuel, water, and attendants, may be undu
three tons. 4. That they can ascend and d.
scend hills Of considerable inclination. With f
cility and ease. S. That they are perfectly ssI.
for passengers. 6. That they are not for need
not be, If properly constructed) nuisauces to Ii.
public. 7. That they will become q speedis
and cheaper mode Of conveyance than earrings
drawn by horses. 8. That as they admit d
greater breadth Of tire than other carriages, and
as the roads are not acted on so injuriously ah
the feet Of horses in common draugbt, such eE
riages will cause less wear Of roads than coaeha
drawn by horses. 9. That rates Of toll hsu
been imposed on steam-carriages which would
prohibit their being used on several lines Of road
were such charges permitted to remain unaI,eret
A writer in the New York Courier and En-
quirer speaks of the late unusual appearance
the atmosphere, sunshine aud clouds in that city
He thinks that these phenomena have some COZ
nexion with the disease which has invaded OU'
land. We make an extract from his communlcr
ton:
In the first place, the nature, properties 'hf
color Of the LIGHT have been remarkable and 10
usual, ever since Whitsun Sabbath, June lou
On that day, the light was rich and golden; It
possessed the penetrating and refractlns poSas
in so great degree. that it could not be e1eN
ed from the closest recesses. This, we knOF'
is the character Of our summer sunshine, and "
light which attends it. Perhaps the third or tt I.
fourth day after the date mentioned, the lishtn
assumed, IN slight degree, the warm anu CIV
tic tone, but feebIy, although the day wasesi
Since then, it has constantly and perceptlb!y@ ,
in color and vividness, and suffered a grada'
fading so that all distant objects appear NOR
distant and less distinct. This effect upon F"
eye does not arrest the attention OF every oOe
perhaps, because the understanding being sue
of the rate of distances among familiar oblesp
judges from the sense Of habit. But this ene
might have been perceived BY any observe
and this change in the medium Of light still e. q.
lists, giving vagueness and GUINNESS 70 "
images reflected upon the vision. IL
In the same period of time have Observer
very permanent and persisting mist to the cav
covering at least one quarter Of the sky, anoE
ing under the brightest sunshine like thin "''
drift. i
The clouds which are floating over Us. rare!
and but transiently, assume the rounded ano y
mulate form. They do not imbibe that prne'pr
or element Of heat or rarefaction which undefs.
June and July suns used to display them 10 ~
tastic and capricious union and expansion CIV
voIving apparently with attraction and repu'"% 4.
AN appearance SO we'll described BY Bryant "