Litchfield enquirer., 1832-01-05

D6pgH " IHE OCG0Ws--N NAHIly aImaglne that in tue midst of onr great oceans, the depth must be immense. But this is prob- ably an error. It reasonable to suppose that the bottom of the ocean is liable to tho same inequalities as the land; that there are chains of magnificent mountains, level plains, valleys and hills with deep ra- vines and caves. Many islands owe their origin to minute insects, which have rais- ed their habitations, and their graves from the ground beneath, till they have reached the surface of the water. This arrested the progress of substances floating on the surface ofthe water, the accumulation and decay of which prepared it for the recep- ton of moses and plants of the lowest of vegetable life, which in their turn decay- ing, fitted it for their more perfect produc- tions, till at length the mausoleum of the eorals is covered with verdure, delicate plants unfold their blossoms to the sun, and graceful trees. and luxuriant forests bend their branches to the breeze, 10 become, the habitation of animal life, and filled with the mHrmur of cheerfulness and activity. Other islands are the hills and tops of mountains appearing above the surface of the sea. Tho Peak of Teneriffe and oth- CT volcanoes in the midst of the ocean, as well as the occasional elevation of islands from the bottom of the sea, by means of subterranean fire, are convincing proof that the bottom of the ocean is subiect to the same changes as the surface of the land, and that a communication exists between the oceanic and continental mountains. by means of volcanic fires. These internal fires extend under the sea from continent to continent, occasionally finding vent in the midst of the world of waters, as in the ease of Teneriffe and Stromboli, and al other times exercising their accumulated powers in the elevation of new islands which, however, generally find again theil original level, when tho fury of the flames has been exhausted. POrtkand Cou.
 OpiaiOns of fkree celcbrGted Ladies on MGtrimOny. Mrs. F. Montague says, in her letters--" can define matrimonial happiness only, like wit, by negatives. 'Tis not kissing, that's too sweet 'tis not seolding. that's too sour; 'tis not raillery, that's too bitter; nor is it a continued shuttIecock of reply, for that's too tart. hardly know how to season it exactly to
 uy tdStcs Uut Wuulu not nave It tart. nor Mawkishly sweet. I should not like to live entirely on metheglin or verjuice. = "Could that kind of loye,' says Mrs. Thrale, "bs kept alive through tho mar riage state, which makes the charm of a single one. the sovereign good would no longer be- sought for: in the union of two faithful lovers it would be found. But as this is impossible, we must preserve it a. long. and supply it as happily as we can.' T Hope not" "says Madame de Maintenor to the Princess ofSavoy, on the eve of he, marriage with the Duke of Burgundy , 's'for perfect happiness; there is no sucl thing on earth. Be neither vexed nor a
 shanied to depend on your husband \ le him beyour dearest friend, your only con ddant; hope not for constant harmony i
 the marriage state. Hope not for full re turn of tenderness men are tyrants, wh would be frea themselves, and have u confined. The affections of. d husband ar never to be gained by compIaints or re proaehes."