Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-11-19

discern, snd hrmness to maintain, principles which shall
unite us more aud in good fellow ship with each
Other
BY Dominiek Lynch Tho memory Of Henry Eek.
ford at whose word the Western fell the Lake
feet hoatet. Though the Tnbers be decsyed tho ouphs
which bind the brows Of our Guest, this day fresh and
by Mr.. Gouverneur Our worthy r.n,c.n,,,,v. e
c. Cambreleng-bound TO ell Of u.s. by official ties and to
many, by the strongest Of friendly relations.
BY Geo. p. Rodgers. Commodore Chauncery, think
Ia ono his reports to Government saes the Bar
Sandy Hook be crossed by the largest ship of the line
II will give you "the BAR AT SANDY HOOK may IL
ever be bar to our enemies, and pass.orer to our
friends. -i,'i .
FREDERIcKsbJhG, Nov. Is.
NAoNirIcENr PHEroMENoN.-wS we're reused,
ny the kindness OF friend, from morning nap on
Wednesdsy about daylight. TO witness Of the
singular Phenomena, which II has been our fortune to
behold he whole starry host Of heaven seemed 10 be
In state Of practical secession and revo-ssch ushoo,
Ing msdly Gom IL. sphere with a seeming rectIss.nes.
which ads parallel only in the affairs earth. Iris
NJ unusual thing to witness. on clear nigh. two
or three instances OF what called shooting stars
TO form an idea OF the grand appearance, presented
by tho Heavens, on occasion alluded let tho
der conceive constant succession Of these meteors-
or indeed great numbers at the same moment. The
whole ornament. in every direction, was tr ,vers d
by their luminous trails While the eye following
the downward course OF sudden star, Frightening il
Tell in one quarter, the attention by the more
brilliant shooting OF another in different direction There
was intermission.-To the words of one who had
witnessed the from about midnight . rained stars
incessantly There few shooting stars observed
on Tuesday nishsbout midnigh, they began increase
iii
iuminei, as 1t were, by celestial fireworks gentleman
who witnessed the whole scene, says that one period
the multitude Of SINAI. lumnou: bodies, in their slew de-
scent, looked like very large flakes Of Mingled
with these, vastly larger meteors shooting in every
direction, and shedding strong light upon tho EARTH
Arena.
.dtnospherical Phenomenon.-A most unusual and in.
teresting atmospheric phenomenon observed here
yesterday morning, from time before day break ill,
broad day light in continuous display Of brilliant Me-
tcors, or shooting stars they usually called They
appeared to from the zenith in all
the horizon, six eight being continually in view in
Whatever way the spectator was looking Some of them
were OF large size and exhibited trail Of light behind
Them extending through at least ortyve degrees Of the
heavens They undoubtedly the result Of electrical
agency and IL Is desirable 10 obtain description OF their
appearance in other places where they may
served in order that the nature Of Mecors may be
July esgaed The appearance Of the heavens,
ing the continuance OF this phenomenon Represented 10
have been most sublime: times, il is said that almost
seemed as IL sh0trer Of fire descending from the
heavens again, large flakes OF light would fall from the
hrmameni; and again, the brilliant 1ashes would shoot
ahwart the sky rendering every object around distinctly
visible Every one conrurs in saying that ana gn-
hcent and splendid spectacle never presented. The
shooting Of the sars commenced about twelve O'clock
and lasted, as stated above until broad day Persons
IN the country and passengers 10 the stages coming
town yesterday before day speak of the OF tho
heavens with wonder and admration.-Gozette.
SHOWER FIRE!AIhi morning. about halt past
four o'clock our attention wa, ed by something
which appeared like ~ha, Is called falling star pretty
room another and nnoiher appeared produce the
Impression that they might be brgh, spark from neigh
boring chimney. Their number and mi gnu .e inc
gradually, ill., upon going into the open air. they pre-
sened one OF the extraordinary ami sublime specta
cles which We have ever wi,nessed-Wdsh. Telegraph
From Baltimore Americana
SINGULAR fHEkoMENoN.-A most sublime and in
deed awful phenome non was Witnessed on "Wednesday
morning before daylight. We did ourselves bu
the concurrent representation Of those who did, describe
The heavrns as being filled with thousands Of flying
ors or shooting starr, descending ards the earth h
prouson and continuity closely resembling shower
the manner OF skyroeket leaving behind il stream OF
light. u is said that the shoot soon
after midnight, and that fhsy continued to increase in
number and intensity until they faded away before the
light OF day The appearance Of the heavens is described
by all who witnessed the spec
tacle peculiarly grand and imposing rs.pectsbe
ponden who Jaw describe il in the following manner
MEssRs EDIToRs-My attention was arrested al about
four o'clock this morning, by unusual number Of
teors, which supposed TO be flying horizontally, in all
directions from centre which appeared to be directly
over the spot where then stood but moving dis
lance OF about one and hall miles, found the APP
peared still to be and those which APP
Peared there left much shorter train than those which APP
peared in any direction around me; from which
cuded that their perpendicular. Their mum.
Der increased from four till half past five o'clock when
seemed to rain fire, and wilo stood at the corner Of
Charles and Fsyete Streets very bright trail appear
ed TO Inc directly Charles street. Al first II
straight, the two ends then curling towards the west til
they formed neat figure OF three after which the ends
and formed straight line, which then spread into the APP
Poaancc OF light cloud aud Disappeared after remaining
visible at least ten minutes THOMAS KENNY
III mo. 18Th, 1888
correspondent Of the Patriot furnishes The red ac-
count of the phenomenon:
Being up tn morning at five o'clock, witnessed one
OF the most grand and alarming spectscIcs which ever
beamed upon The eye Of man. The light in my room a.
so great that could the hour OF the morning by my
watch which hung over my maneI, and supposDg that
there was tire near al hand probably my premises
sprung TO the window aud behed the stars, or SONG
oher bodies presenting fiery appearance, descending in
torrents rapid and numerous ever saw flakes Of
snow drops OF rain in the midst of
Iva large body Of apparent fire, would be hurled
the atmosphere, which without noise exploded whcan
lions OF fiery PARTICLES would be through the SURROUND
ing air. To the eye presented the appearance OF what
may be called, raining Of FIRE; Tor compare it to
nothing else. Its continuance, according NV time was
from the moment when first discovered IL, 20 minutes
but friend whose lady was up, says recommended half
past FOUR that she watching The sick bed of relative
and therefore speak positive the hour its eoh
mencement her time correct, then IL rnined fire
30 minutes The shed in the adjoining yard 10 my own
was covered with stars, supposed, during the whole
time. -"
friend at my elbow, who also witnessed IT, In whose
verscity can place the implicit reliance, confirms
my own observsion of the and sdds that
the fiery particles bch fell south descended In soucr
direclou and those north took northern direction. He
thinks II commenced earlier than the period al which
first Witnessed It, and that lasted longer; that when his
clock chined 6, there were still occasional descent,
stars.
have stated the facts they presented themselves 10
my MUD, and leave TO the philosophers 10 account Iof
thu phenomenon. frs X.
The editor Of the Gazette speaks from perssnsI ob,er
vsion Of this remarkable spectacle. His account OF is
follows:
SHOWER or FIRE.-while most OF our fellow. CHI. |
zens were comfortably wrapt in the arms Of Sonns we
behed Of the sublime and awful