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THE COMET.


THE COMET.
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Mfr. Edisor.-Having had my atten-
ton called 70 the ssbjeet Of the above
caption, respectfully solicit . small
space Of your paper to give publicity
TO all the views and impressions Of
astronomers 10 relation to il.
You are aware. I presume, that the
Comet which will complete It's revolu-
ton around the sun next June, 10 TO
pass, a. IL retires, near our planet |;
that 10, our earth will be in that part
Of her orbit which IL near the orbit Of
the Comet, just at that precise time
when the Comet will pass-a circum.
stance which, astronomers say, has not
occurred before, perhaps since the
flood. II is upon this fact. that the
German astronomers calculate that the
world will undergo sone great and tre-
mendous revolution. They calculate
that the matual attraction OF these two
bodies, may possibiy bring them into
contact, in which case an immediate
explosion must ensue.
Who can tell but this may be the
great agent employed by the Deity TO
brush away the Heavens and destroy
the Earth? or in the sublime language
Of inspirstion--to cause, 'the Heavens
20 pass away with q great noise, the
elements to melt with fervent heat,
and the earth and things therein to be
burned up" This event we all know
is to come, and il 10 to come a. snare
upon oil them that dwell upon the face
Of the whole earth, and az thief in
the night. bat whether these terribly
sublime movements. and this awfully
grand display Of Heavens superior
power, will take place on the Goth Of
June ensuing. 1.-THE day Of the nearest
approach Of this Comet 10 our earth,)
10 not for the writer Of this letter 10
determine.
A lecturer. in the North, with his
orbits and diagrams, is endeavoring 10
demonstrate that this Comet and our
earth will be less than 90, 600 miles a.
part on that day; quite near enough
one would think, 20 create n pressure
upon our atmos phere, (unless a higher
agency shalt interfere) sufficient to
cause {" the sea and the waves thereof
to roar"
The French and American Astrono.
mere believe the comet will pass our
earth, without any material or iniuri.
Gus effects TO ne. But il 10 not long be-
fore that time. and those then living.
will have an opportunity TO test the
truth OF all the astronomical calcula.
tons that have been made, aud are
now being made, upon the subject.
Should the German Astronomers
have made the suress caic uIations, then
on the 10th Of June ensuing. old Time
will battle his wearied feet in the ocean
of eternity, and this "earth and the
fashion thereof gill pass away" But
whether right or wrong in their cslcu.
iations, it 10 nevertheless true that this
event will come. Yes! II is written
1t Is written With the finger Of uneriing
truth, and standeth forever" Time
shall be no more!!'' The world and
the fashion Of IL, is now passing away.
IL rapidly approximaies its end, and
will soon cease To- be.
My object in making this communi-
cation will have been answered, should
those who are in the habit Of making
calculations, favor the public with their
views on this subject. And more par
tioularIy shall be gratifed, If those
who may read this brief notice, will
lay to heart the affecting truth, that
this world 10 destined to give place TO
another--thAt il will soon be super.
seded by the ''Rew Heavens and the
new Earth, wherein d~elleth righteous
mesa"