True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-10-08

lDOuet VI lb6 iHuOll, TIE WUIh Vi 1GIlinlC
amateur astronomer. The figures of the
mountains in relief were ali taken by mi
crometrical measurements, and their pre-
cision in the model was most marvellous:
the material employed was composition
of mastic and wax. In speaking of the at
Inosphere ofthe moon, Sir John Herschel
again referred to the probable altered char
acter of the heat reflected from the moon.
He said, that during a fortnight's unmti
gated day the moon must grow immensely
hot, but that we had no experiments 10
show this, and probably, though the heat
may not be in condilon'to penetrate our
atmosphere, vet it may tend TO clear it,
He did not insist upon this, but thought
il highly probable, and instanced in sup
port of this view the remarkable quantity
OF clear sky prevailing justabout full moon.
The effect ofthis strong heat must be TO
evaporate all water; and if any remain, it
must exist on the hinder part, and perhaps
in the state Of ice. Besides several other
prominent and well known mountains, Sir
John pointed out AriStarchus, which glows
at different times with peculiar reflection,
and which has been repeatedly mistaken
for a volcano. A great many streakS down
its sides are visible: these are not lava
streams, but lava cracks filled with other
matter. This and other pecuiartieS of the
lunar craterS resemble those of our earth,
and reference was especially made for
proofto the Baron WatershauSens map of
Etna.
The Baron said that in the moon there
were two different systems Of mountains
|, mountain chains, not so extensive as
those of the earth 2, craters elliptic and
circular, larger and more perfectly con-
structed. He pointed out the perfect an
alogies between the lunar aud terrestrial
volcanic formations, and especially the
cracks mentioned by Sir John Herschel.
They were numerous on Etna, and filed
with black hornblende. He supposed
those Of AriStarcus, the white streams, were
ieldSpar. Lit. Gaz.
MiHeyism ErpIoded- Miller the pro-
phet, has come out acknowledging that
the world won't burn according to his pre-
dction, and expressing his hope that God
will forgive him for his mistakes, in as
much as his errors have been at any rate
productive of good We have no reason
10 doubt that God will forgive him. but
we reverently opine that il will be-. not be-
cause good las come Of evil, for we think
God shows no countenance TO. any such
heFesy, but because even the most heinouS
sins may be forgiven when repeated of
The families reduced to beggery the
lunatics his wild hereses have driven TO
mad houses--the atheists that have been
produced by the failure of us predictions
will hardly be counted among the rea.
sonsWhy Miller in the great day should
he forgiven for his impouS uSurpntion vi
the OmniscienpS councils. Sentinel.
Sarerayo.-Ths noted Mexican lea
der has for several weeks past been ranging
with accompany about seventy men in the
vicinity Of the Salt Lakes west OF the Nue.
ces. hissad that hehas made no attempts
TO modest any the western settlers ofTeX-
as, but is unremitted in his exertlons 10
capture the Mexican traders who are ell
gagged in smuggling goods from Corpus
Christi TO the Rio Graude. A small par
" of Texans fiom Corpus Christi were
recently at the Salt Lakes collecting SALT
and SEWERAGE and his company encampod
near them. lie protested great friendship
for the Texans, and permitted several of
his soldiery to work with the Texans, for
a small sum, to help them to remove the
salt. IL is said that SEWERAGE is in favor
ofannexalion, and believes it will be the
best policy for Mexico to relinquish her
claims to all the territory east of the Rio
Grande, provided the right the old Mex
lean settlers can be secured, aud fair con-
-siieration is paid by the United States to
Mexico for this territory. Perhaps lie i
in some degree influenced by sellinteresl;
for, as he formerly resided at Goliad, and
has claims to large tracts Of land, he prob
ably imagines that he will be compensated
for the lands he forfeited by his treachery.
This man, who has SO often spread terror
on our western frontier, is in appearance
one ofthe most harmless Of men.--lIe ap.
pears so weak and efeminate, that our wes-
tern rangers always look upon him with
the most supreme contempt.
improvement is advancing in this city
with even accelerated steps. The number
of new buildings in progress was never,
probably, so great at any other period. !
There is scarcely a vacant tenement in !
town, and strong efforts will be necessary |
TO keeppace, in building, with theincreased |
Iov,ord for houeoe - X 4Trocfou 0,r,Jsoy,