davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-20
Dancing Academy.

NTR. GOODWIN respectfully inio'm'
wi ladies and gentlemen that he as zen
his school from the Odd Fellows Hall +
spacious room over Mr. Leander Wooc>o'
door. below The Exchange Bank, Main Sire
DAYS Of iuiIions Tuesdays and Thursday
NJ, .Dn-tit
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-20

William Find!ay, formerly Governor ofPenn-
sylvania, died al Harrisburg on Sunday, in The
roth year OF his age. He had been covered with
bonors. and was an able and good man.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-20
E,r HE E'nQnlYer

The Convention to select Democratic can
didate lor The Senatorial District composed oil me
counties OF Fluvanna, Louisa, Gcochand and
Hanover, met to-day al Parrishs Tavern, in
Louisa Eigh,y-two delegates were present.
After five ballolinss 10 leslhe strength OF the per-
sons who had been nominated, William M. Am
bier, oil Louisa, was chosen by large majority,
and a resolution was unanimously adopted, re-
commenting him 10 The voters of the District as
the candidate OF The Democratic party at the en-
suing election.
A MEMBER or THE CONVENTION
louisa Nov IL 1916.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-20

Correspondence OF the Baltimore sun.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. IS, SP NJ.
The foreign news has much depressed our lca
and grain markets, and lett them in an un>e,le
condition. A sale Of 900 hnl>. flesh giour.
was made This afternoon al s. 23-a decine
full % cents per barrel.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-20
S,rastou,x Office,

MO. 5, SOUTH FOUR TEEH
lN STREET.
Let aIlthc world say what they can,
For selling prizes STRATTos The nan
Drawn Nos. OF Alexandra. No. " y.
81 II Il 40 63 90 Is 30 81 - y :
Ticket Nos. 10 Is 10, a prize q ~. I~y'
and paid by SIhA'
Drawn Nos. q fSussex, Extra, 81, y
~ "a lG 4 IS 81 II A. 81 81 3 :
Ticket Nos. ii A. IS, a capital, SOL q
~ " " STRAIT
Hall Ticket Nos. $ &c -,
I" Nos. 27 80 d, CapI,a.>
/" Nos. II 81 IS, Sanc PAL
/" Nos. E 81 81, Louey
." Nos. 81 % Al. STRai !
I" Nos. 20 So 81,
Drawn Nos OF New Jersey, No.9l, ~ i
Sc Is Ia 81 "a II 3 s b u = y
Drawn Nos. Of Alexandria, No. -, }
60 SIS 3 20 20 81 SO 81 50 s. y = :
Schemes FOR the Week.
Drap,na rertued ercry day al : o'cio<s. :
1000 Dollars 1000 u .af,
FRlDAY-Monon2alia, No. \" =,
1000 dollars, 1000, $40, &c. = Ne, = =
Tickets j; halves 80 cents; quartz -
1000 Dollars 1000 Dollar.
SATURDAY-Sussex Lottery, * .
%. Capitals: 1000 dollars, ,UuG, -
&C. rs Nos, and II drawn. 49,
halves so cents; quarters IS cents.
10000 DOLLARS
Alexandria Lottery, Class \, Tor ~.
drawn Nov. 2Ist. 70 No. Lottery, y s:p0
lots. Grand Scheme Capitals ! /. II s.,
10000, 10000, $3.50, 6 cf2,0OO y Ted
OF 200, SO OF 900, GO Of 500, s.
$40; halves S; quarters 2 so. -.
Certificates Of packages OF 20 "
halves and quarters in proportion. ,.,5~
Alexandria Lottery, Glass q, 70. = 4
drawn Nov. 2sih. 70 No. Lcis'.' Al 4
ballots Grand Scheme prizs q; 5S1
of 10, 900, Of 5000, ! OF $3.50 ! :, y 9ic =:
, ono TO Of 1000, 10 Of 500, 10 o. -
300 Zoo of $50, &c. Ticketssl nas''
,efs so. ,oc Wboe.:
Certificates Of packages Of 20 "H'
halves and quarters in proportion .p,.:
Orders for Packages Certificates .;
md single Tickets in all the Louelles !, i.
promptly at,endedto, anddrawlne'
aues,ed. Please address oIGets &C ALTON
Richm1nc. "
Nov. l6
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-20

EANCY PRINTS.-I0 cases new - {
l. PRINTS. receiving and for fale luw.
KENT, KENDALL & AT"Al
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-20

Correspondence OF he Baltimore Patriot
NEW YORK, Nov. Is p. Y.
There is no movement IN produce, ant deaIt
are undecided what TO do. Fouri is held az s.
but buyers will not offer over $50 Stocks u.
heavy to-day. No movement in cotton.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-20
pENpLEToN,s LOTTERY oFFIcE-Dnwr.


nENpLEToN'S LOTTERY OFFIcE.-Dnwr.
/ Alexandria Lottery. Glass NJ:
~ II - 70 IS 90 Is 81 $, q ~ ! u
Drawing ii Lee-hnr2 Lottery. cla>S =;
Il 10 80 s. s ~ SO p p 10 - :.
Drawing of New Jersey Lottery. Ga, q.
So Is Is 50 "a IL 3 3, "A - 81
Drawing Of Alexandria Lottery Glass -,
10 Is 3 % 20 6s 20 81 - 81 a. = q y
Lottery draws IN town To-day the drawuic
10 hand by 5 O'Clock. CAPITAL Si.00u' lIsft'
halves 80 cents; quarters - Gems tenn ~
Package Of - Whole Tickets cost hnt 81 81 z.
i A.; % quarters = 20. For Prizr-, .ppi t,'1'
O'Clock NJ PENDlEI'iH W ID
Nav 20 No ? E,c7,r.r
MANAGERS oFFIcE.-D FAME : col
lNi tins Ev-mine-s2u GOO. 1900, 5000. 3o0e ff
of l., UOu, 20 OF 900, 20 ii 500, etc = No- fs'
Tickets S..
Also, The Dollar Lottery $4,000, &c. 81 No.
drawn.
Drawn Nos &c Pokomokr Lottery, Cias- ~
~ 50 81 =. - 3. l. 81 70 IL 10.
Drawn So,. Of Delaware Lottery, class -
- ~ S; 40 50 81 81 20 ~ - -
Drawn Nos Of Poscmose Lottery, tlas- ~
Il . Il 40 % s. Sc : 80 IS ~ ~.
Drawn Nos. Of Delaware Lottery, class ~
- 81 : &c Is - "a IS 81 - t9i
Nov oO
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-20

DICH CASHMERES.- One case handsome
II Cashmeres, which we will sell very low 10
close. ).
Also, high colored Cashmercs and Mousn de
LANES in grea, variety. Just received and ior
KENT, KENDALL & ATWATER'
Nov. 20
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-20

F0T inc enquirer.
Commerce is founded upon the nature OF man
and the construction OF the world. The world
has been formed with great diversity OF soils,
and great varieties OF climates and plants and an
imals have been organized 10 suit that diversity
OF soil and climate. Men have been made with
great diversity oil tastes and lempers, and as il all
This had not been sufficient 10 compel them 10
commerce, they have been 50 constituted that
they can do more OF one Thing than they can OF
many. Behold the labor and thought ne has ex-
pended 10 carry out this law of his nature. Visit
the harbors of The world; view the labor that has
been expended upon them; see the vessels that
frequent Them; behold the quays the lighthouses;
observe the McAdalDised roads, the railways,
the canals that terminate al Them, and sum up
in your mind the amount Of labor all these things
have cost and then turn 10 the mental e1erllons
that have been expended in all these various i'm
rrovemen,s and in The inventions for facilitating
the exchange OF commoditles-the Invention oil
money, OF banks of bills OF exchange and book
keeping and can il be doubted that he who would
put himself in opposition 10 commerce must De
lighting against an irresistible force; Can il be
possible for any class oil men, or any govern
inrnt. 10 resist power that has produced such
effecls7 II cannot be. As The facilities for COM
merce increases, The necessity Tor il increases,
and lis streams will deepen and widen until every
one and every thing will be compelled TO yeldIo
il. Is it 10 be believed that after man has ex-
pssded SO much labor and exhausted SO much
&enuity 10 overcome the natural obstacles 10
commerce. that he will suffer artificial obstruc-
tions to be placed in the way of III Bonaparte,
with almost all Europe 10 back him, found j, i'm
possible to destroy il. MIR. Golden and The
League deserve we'll OF the world but lei us not
be deceived: mieh,ier influence than theirs was
al work-an influence that is growing and
strengthening every day, and will finally over
come every resistance. MADISON.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-20

NOTICE-Mr. J. Nj. Crane will address
The Tredegar and Annoy Temperance Society,
10 be held al The AImory, this friday evening,
Nov. 10th, 1916 The public are invited 10 al
tend
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-20

FROM MEXlCO.-A letter from Capt. Cal
houn Of the Georgia Volunteers, dated al Monte
rey, October 18th, and published in The Savannah
Republican, states that skirmish took place be-
tween some OF the Georsans and small force Of
the Mexicans on the lllh of October. A part OF
the Georgia Regiment, on their way from Camar-
60 10 Monterey, had encamped about six miles
from the later place, with heavy train OF wa
CONS and mules loaded with provisions for The Ar
my. Early ailer night fall, it was ascenained
that parry u Canales men were in neighbour
ing rancho. They were attacked BY deIach'
menl under Lieut.. Horne, OF The Sumter Volun-
leers, and ten prisoners and some of the baggage
Of Canales were taken. Canales had just left The
rancho 10 arrange the assault for The night. One
Mexican was killed. and the number wounded is
rot known. None OF The Americans were killed
ur wounded
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-20

seems TO be the opinion Of judicious men, that she
is particularly vulnerable in this point, and that
"land war" even with all The brilliant yalor OF
our troops, may be proracLed for years before
Mexico can be conquered
The barque Coosa is a, anchor off The city; she
was formally taken possession Of by prize COM
missioner yesterday, and i: will speedily be dec-
ded whether or not she is legal prize Of war. J
am told that the mercantile house who cleared
her week or soaso, are coming out in public
statement in reply 10 the newspaper charge which
had been brought against them.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-20

To Tie Editors of the Enquirer:
Gentlemen: On Tuesday night, al November
Buckingham Court, had a singular confirmation
oil The above dream Of Mr.. Isaiah W. Morgan
and Tor curiosity give j! 10 you and lei US see il
il is confirmed BY future events SO Interesting 10
The patriot.
Second Dream, riz:-On Tuesday night, 10Th
November, 1916, | dreamed, al Buckingham CT.
House, that Gen. TAYLOR had had battle with
the Mexican forces, commanded by Santa Anna
in person; that his army and that OF Ampudia,
which Santa Anna had come 10 rescue, amounted
10 bout 20 or 81 600 men; that they had erected
breaslworkS OF wood, put up perpendionlarly IN
bitches, upon the West side Of The Rnconada,
and The dirt thrown up against the wood; that The
breastworks were strrwn by our cannon and lie.
yelled To The earth: that twas so evelled and the
cannon So destructive, a wagon might be driven
over he ruins; that Gen. Taylor gave me the COM
mand Of The main division Of the army; that this
division "did The mischief" 10 the enemys ortilica-
lions; thai we were the first 10 enter upon the heels
of the Mexican horses, which took a terrible and
iccdisss flight in the direction Of the city II Mex
leo, or the throne oi the lncas; that herald was
sent 10 The West, one to The South, and one 10 the
East 10 announce The glad idings.
CLEMENT Rush De La FoNTAlNE,
(Atter his ancestors OF France. J
P. S. have had in The last ten years several
dreams Of curious and singular character,
which will hereafter be made known-one in re-
gard to the downfall of the United States Bank,
a year or two before its solvency was suspected,
which cams true 10 the letter. G. r. be La F.
2d S. The impression Of the time Of the
hatle was somewhat ndstinct but my best re-
collection pointed 10 Thursday and Friday, the
5rh and 9th or the night OF the dream, the 10Th
Nov. 40 G. R. DE La F.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-20

BIGGER'S PRIZE OFFICE.


Two very fire Schemes received thu day,
FL both Capitals only 81 10 pay,
And BIGGER would .ay 70 ore and all,
II they want Prizes be- sure 10 call
Grand Consolidated Lottery, Glass ~, Eun.
PRIV, oil saO. 900. at 1000, Of 5000, Of 800
700 20 of 200. 90 Of 1000. ~ Of 5uo, eic,
Whurs Ticket S.. halves -; quarters -.
Also, the Dollar Loiiey-sa,cw'; and >a"s r'rf
each al half past O'clock. L. 81 Package, -
Tickets and shares 10 be had on application ~
j. b. BiGGER'S CAPITAL PRIZE nFFlrE
Nov. ~ 18Th Street, under Eagle lio'-
TURPIN'S oFFlCE-Aeain comes the 10.
j Fayorile To day. Mononsaln Lottery, go
will b. dawn at the Exchange Hotel this ailsr
Capitals: $1,000, l,OGo to- : Of 800 etc. = y
drawn. Whale Tickets ST. halves 80 cents Il e
% cents For sale until 81 o'clock BY
WM. P. TupE
Risk on Package 50 ~.
~ b. Remember The Grand Prlzrs 10 hr sod ~
row in Alexandria Lottery, Class N.-SiO,t W
Nov. ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-20
EXTRACT Of a letter from Rockingham Co., Va.,

EXTRACT O7 lG.lgT 7VpW TOthEHg'lUOI co, ~
Nou. l6.
1--WE will hold meeting al our Courthouse
to-day when an effort will be made 10 arouse The
people on the subject OF the extension Of the Lou
isa Railroad All that our people want 10 car
~ on. this desirable measure, is proper iniorma-
lion. Will not Richmond help us7
1.-THE Az has been very destructive 10 The wheat
in this section OF the Valley. Many farmers who
sowed earv, have sowed their crops over; The fly
taking the first sowing entirely"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-20

We are no believers in dreams, but We pub
lish Dr. Fontaine's card as matter OIL curiosity.
We feel, however, ,hat"i is all dream" as we
DO mol think any of the circumstances detailed,
the battle al The Rncnnada, &c, likely 10 come
10 pass:
Far The Enquirer.
TWO SINGULAR AND PERHAPS POR-
TENTOUS DREAMS.
ISi6-At October Court dreamed that DIR
c. R. Fonaine was in Gen. Taylor's army, and
he was ordered TO certain point.
l. w. MORGAN
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-04-02
NEW
FALL & WINTER
gopos.

YTHE undersigned is now receiving and
Il opening splendid assortment o! SEA
SGNABLE. GOODS. 10 vi lch he v ou'ti invite
he attention al purchasers, who will Ind 4 10
der interest to give the assortment an exam
inat,on before purchasing. The following
articles comprise a part Of the stock
Sup blue, black and cadet clo.hs-plot
and beaver do-fancy and plain cass;meres'sa sat
tinetts and overwhelmingly jeans ah1 gol
den mixed-vaientia, merino and other st. les
of est,ngs-calicoes. girghams-black color
ed, figured and striped alpacas, monsl'h dc
ians, cashnleres. black and lead casl'merssT
tlibet clotn. rep. CASHMERE, chusan ana c~s's'
mere de cosse-plk and cord thbet hoKis /,
nonsln do, figured cashmere do.-msn 5
scaris, linen hemsti'ched hdEts.--fancy g"hps
and bob lace-plald woolien Aha"is. none!
comb. nett. fignrei ard SWISS muslin plan do
swiss hoods. blanket and nett sbawls-
plush po,nts-blk silk girales, rich terkiN
shawls-sa,in crava,s, Jackson diaper. nett
wors,ed shawls. tiamask do bonnet and cap
libbons-arti ficials-quillngs cap nets. iaces
and edrngs-lmlies' black cashmere hose
ch,l,iren's mutfs-gmgham cravats. galts.
plai,ls, fancy kei scys-~pongee, bandana ana
other hdk fs.-bIk and cord cravats ami scarfs
blk flet and love hdkfs and veils--gnmelas.
tic susoenders-hoskip, beaver. buck aru
cashmere goves--striped whitney blankets
II 4 X y w A X T.,
QUEEN w RE.
roc ERR T. s. sc.
COTTON YARN e GAMBLE WICK.
In short. my stock embraces all articles usu
ally called Tor in country stores, and whcl,
vii, be sold at reduced prices Tor cash. -
Country produce will be taken in exchange
for goods at far rates. l want II understood
that will net be undersold.
JOHN SlRERT.
October Is, se@5.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-04-02
THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN.

There is an evident disposition
throughout the Union to abolish those
absurd and unjust restrictions which the
common law imposes upon the eqnita-
bic rights Of married women in their
property. To quote master spirit Of
legislation, lit is not right 10 make the
man tyrant, and to reduce TO pas
sive state of slavery the sex which, by
its feebleness and It's tenderness, most
needs the protection Of the laws. The
interests of women have been too often
sacrificed. The rules of marriage are
"a code Of violence; the man receives
the lions share For years the atten-
ton otthe most enlightened American
Legislators has been directed to this
subject, but The age was too far be-
hind the movement proposed, to ena-
bic them TO accomplish much. Light
lis, however, gradually penetrating the
darkest recesses OF, the public mind;
and, during the course of this winter,
several of the Legislatures ofthe Union
have passed laws to protect the rights
Of women. -
In Ohio, the subject has been
warmly discussed, and the Legislature
have had under consideration a bill
charging the powers Of married wo-
men. sT =
In Kentucky, the privileges Of mar
RED women have been greatly increas-
ed. Slave property is to be placed in
the same category with real, and is not
to be liable to the debt of the husband,
during .coyeture. Nor to use the
words of the law, shall the life estate
of the husband, his wife living, be lew
led on, executed, or sold for his debts
or liabilities. ~
Although we have not the data be-
fore us, we believe that the law in Ala
bama, also, has been materially amend
ed, in this respect.
The time cannot surely be far dis
tant, when the law ofthe whole Union
will respect woman equally with man.
II is rellc of Barbarism which denies
to woman, when married, the right of
dispensing Of her own property; and,
holding these views, we are glad to
see that bill has been reported in our
Legislature, to all married females to
hold and convey real estate. There
can be no reasonable objection to such
a law-it is simple act of justice,
restoration TO women Of the rights Of
which they have been long deprived
and, therefore, our law makers
will do well to pass it.-.N Y. Her
MID.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-04-02
CLOTHS. &c.

= ps. Sup. Beaver Cloths for Over Goats,
n Sup. Preach and English Blue and Black
Cloths, 12ps Plain and Fancy Cassimeres,
30 ps Plain and F,ncy Sattinetts, from 81
cts up, Sup. Silk Velvet, Satin and Fancy
Vest Patterns, Sup. Silk Pocket Hkfs., Gun
Suspenders. Fancy Scarffs, Comforts. Kid,
Wooden and Buck Gloves. And great vari
city of other goods, which would be pleased
to show, if you will call in at Head Quarters.
Nov. 6. AS. II. WALTON.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-04-02
Neao Goods .Again!

YTyHE subscriber is receiving his Fall &
T. Winter supply Of Goods from the North
ern Markets. Also. a lot Of Goods from
the Valley Factory. His assortment
embraces every description OF Goods for the
season, usually found in Country Stores. He
is determined to sell low for Cash, or on time
to punctual customers, OF exchange for Coun-
try Produce.
e. He returns his thanks for past encourage
inent. and thinks he will be able to meet the
expectations of his friends, by selling at a
small advance on prime cost, and Offering
nothing but good and cheap Goods, all the
time Call in and see, anyhow.
.G JOHN C. KERN.
Oct @ l345 ~
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-04-02
8reaf @ltfracttott
AT
EDIN b Z r GIL.
ALL YE WHO HAVE EYES TO SEE,
COME AND LOO1<sAT
THE PMETTIEST GOODS
EcU EVER DID SEE!

A MKLEY takes pleasure in informing
"a his friends and The public generally,
that he is now receiving and opening New
and Seasonable Supply of Goods. which will
compare with any in the valley.tor beauty o.
style, excellence of quality, and low prices
having bought them at the most favorable
time. and many of them 20 per cent. lower
than they conld have been purchased earlier
in the season, which will enable him to com,
pete with any other establishment in the Val
lev. HIS stock consists in part Of the follow
ing art cles--viz: -
Blue, blue black anil black cloths-hlue and
black beaver do = Golden and silver tweed
casslmeres; plain and fancy do -Sattinets OF
all prices and qualities-A large assortment OF
vestings- Scsris. hdkfs, gloves, suspende7s
and other articles.
FoR THD LADIEs-I have alpaccas. plain
fg'l monsl;n de lains, cashmere de cosse-
Coburg cloth, a new article-A beautiful as
sortment of new style calicoes-Large shaw's
and dress do-Any quantity new style COM
forts-A splendid assortment Of ladies' prints
-Mtts, gloves. blk and white cotton hose:
Cashmere do-laibbons. laces, edgings cap
s,uff-Swiss muslin-Wfite and black nett
Jaconet. plain and fg'd-And variety of fine
fancy goods, too tedious to emlmerate
IjOIleSltCS: SUCH AS UTOWn anu piSdCHCu Co'-
tons. full width for sheeting- Ticking-Twil-
led cotton; cotton fannels-Plaid linseys-
Flannels-Cotton yarn of all Nos-Boots.
shoes; hats, caps-bonnets, new styles and OF
different uallties--Hardware. queens
ware, tnware- Groceries; steel iron & nails
Drugs, dyestuffs and medcnes-.aH Of toAich
miN be sold as cheap, if nat cheaper than Me5
can be lad in the VuAley
OIL therefore beg leave to say to the good
people of Edinburgh and the surrounding
country, (hoth great and smal,) that if they
will call at my store, on East corner OF
Water Street. they will there find
Il Real Money Sduing Institution.
Just call and give me trial, by buying a
charp bill of goods, and my word for it, you
will be convinced of the truth # what | say
IN conclusion. return my sincere thanks tor
the very liberal encouragement received
and hope. by close application to
business and disposition to please, to merit
continuance of the same.
N b All country produe taken in ex-
change for goods AS usual.
Edinburgh, Nov. "a, I845.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-04-02
FOR THE LADIES.

TElHIBET CT tn. Nous. de Lains. Cashmere
IL de Cosse, Blk. and Fig. -Alpsccas. Rich
Fancy Prints. Shawls, Dress Hkfs, Velvet
Ties, Plaid and Striped Jaconetts. Swiss
Muslins. Ear |ston and Domestic Ginghans
Mitts, Kidd Gloves, Gala Plaids, Blk and
White Fig Nets, Isle and Thread Edgings
and Laces, Bonnet ami Cap Ribbons, Blk
and White Cotton and Worsted Hose, Tuck
Combs, Hair Pins, &c. &c.
Call in, Ladies. at Head Quarters, where
you will find all the above goods, sold very
cheap. REUBEN WALTON.
November s, 1876 M
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-04-02
ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.

The following note of,he eclipse O.
The sun, which will take place in Apri
next, is copied from si'Iiman's Jour
nal:
On Saturday the 25lh Of April,
there will be an eclipse Of the sun,
which, although but partial, even
where largest in the United States,
will without doubt be carefully observ-
ed by every astronomer, as it will also
be visible in Great Britain, and there
fore of great value for the determine
ton OF his longitude from Greenwich,
and as it will be the last large eclipse
that will be visible to us for upwards
Of eight years, and the last that will be
total in our vicinity until August 18th,
1861.
In the English Nautical Almanac
and the French Counaissance des Tens,
the approaching eclipse is called cen
trail and cnnular, it having escaped the
notice of the computers ofthose works,
that although The tabular diameter Of
The moon is less than that Of the sun,
tits sonearly equal thereto, that few
degrees of altitude will render it appa-
rently the greater, and consequently,
the eclipse, where central, total; but
even where longest (near the island of
.Eleuthera) TIE duration Of total dark
ness will not exceed 81 seconds, or
the diameter Of the moons shadow, %
miles.
By the table it appears: that the du-
ration of the central eclipse on the
earth will be 3h "a I'm, and the
length of its path about 5000 miles,
For thirteen minutes after the begin
ming, and after seventeen before the
end ofthe central eclipse, or for about
about half an hour only, ii will be an
n;.lar during the remainder OF the
time, OF for upwards Of three hours, it
will be total, but so small is the extent
of land to which the eclipse will be
central, and so narrow the shadow
of the moon, that Sagua Ia Grande,
a town on the north side Of the ISL
and Of Cuba, appears to be the
only place Of note or importance
on the earth that viii see total e.
clipsc.
During the remainder Of the present
century there will be but FIVE eclipses
central in any part of the Atlantic
States, viz: those Of May &c, 1854
and September 20, 1875, annnlar il
Massachusetts, and that Of October 10
1865, in the Csrolinas, whilstthose o
August 7, 1899, and May %, 1900
will be total in North Carolina and Vir
ginia. S.
The Journal, in the article from
whence we take the above, gives al
elaborate table Of the path ofthe centra
eclipse over the earth, and tables 9
the phases Of the eclipse at numbe
Of places in the United States and Gu
ba.