The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1834-12-13

be place where the rocks have hcen dug
,ut for the rail road, there is one emf
,encc, for the distance Of a hundred
,asds, where the ledge is fifty feet deep
and from these rocks arc taken some Of
The finest specimens for the contemplation
Of The Geologist. Professor S,ilinan has
been lecturing here on this science, and
has led the minds 81 those who are inter-
ested very much into this channel.
His theory is, that there are. volcanic
fires in thd centre Of the earth which are
continually throwing up rooks-that their
natural position is horizontal by the grain,
but are thrown perpendicular as they are
found by this Il dge-the veins of different
S, rts of stone running in that way through
tI.is ledge, give some evidence of the
truth ofthis theory, and present a scene
to the lover of the science of Geology,
rich to behold, (Which of itselflhe learn
cd lecturer pronounced as worth all the
trouble Of Journey from Connecticut
Professor S. toek out parties of gentlemen
and ladies' with him to this place, with
their bags and hammers s. to collect spec
linens, and there enforce his arguments
This rendered his lectures far more inter-
es,ing than they could have been in any
other place. Among the specimens ]
have collected are Quartz, FeIdspar, M
ca, or isng lass, with garncts inlerspcrs-
ed. Professor S. by his theory very sat
llsIactorily accounts for the formation OF
the beds OF coal which arc dug out OF the
earth.
| The light of science is dilusing hei
beams upon us that wo may see more
clearly the wonderful works Of our Crea-
tor, and the wisdom with which he has
made them all-and still farther, that he
bestows on man the intellectual power
whereby he may make these discoveries.
ErrEcrs OF lNTEMrERANcE. The ship
Boston, Capt Mitchell, arrived at this
port yesterday, from New York. Capt
M. reports, that at half past o'clock, =.
nj. on the 2lst Inst, one Of his seamcn,
named James nj. Hardy, who had been
complaining mach Of the effects of in
Temperance during the two days they had
been at sea, went into the forecastle, arm
ed with long sheath knife, which
he had sharpcned in the afternoon, and
stabbed two men who were sleeping in
their berths-one named John Levin,
Con whose chest was painted "John Lew
in Douglas,') said to be from Liverpool,
and Charles Pcndlcton, said to be from
Stonlnston, Conn. Both were stabbed
at IA single blow, and both expired in the
course of 90 minutes. At the time this
bloody deed was committed, two of the
crew were reading on the opposite side Of
the forecasle, and on hearing exclama
tions from the wounded men, they looked
up and discovered the assassin making
towards them with the knife in his hand
one of them drew his sheath knife and
brandishng it at the assassin, caused him
to run up the ladder on deck, the two
men following in pursuit, and hallooing
to those on deck, for the pupose Of warn
ing them Of their danger.
The chief officer, hearing The disturb
ancc, was in the act of going forward,
when he observed Hardy running aft, and
attempted 10 stop him, when the wretch
stabbed him in the side, but fortunately
the knife hid not penetrate The body, as it
struck upon one Of his ribs. The mate
then seiziug handspikc, and running
aft, met Hardy, who had chased the man
from the wheel, and passenger from of
the quarter deck, and knocked him down
and in attempting to secure him, received
lanother very bad wound in the side o
the face. AT this time, all on board were
alarmed-the second officer came out o
his DOM on deck, secured the murdered
and took the knife from him, after which
he was ironcd and put into the lower hold
:. Ths next morning, before the two bod
les were committed to the deep, thu
wretch that took their life was placed
near them, and told 10 look and see the
, effcts of intemperance. He manifested
very little feeling or emotion. Wher
asked his reason for thus killing two in
nocent men, who had never offended him
he answered that he did now know-nev
er knew them before he came on boart
the ship, TO his know dge-had served il
British men of war, anG had never killcc
or wounded any one before, except il
, battle. Pendleton was about 40, and
Levin 21 years Of age the latter is sail
, to have left q vile and child IN the city o
New York. Hardy is about a9 year,
, Of age. Chalcslon Cour.
i \ newspaper passed through the New
York post Office on Tuesday morning
with the allowing address
i ellis Most Gracious Majesty
i The King Of Great Britain,
Windsor Castle.
In Canada 10000 Of your Majesty.
subjects, Of British blood, groan under