The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-07-03


And, as farther proof of the existence Of
z of a living principle in the earth, its growth.
IT that can be made apparent, is not the
least and remains to be considered. Al,
animal and vegetable matter generated and
developed to its natural size, from Adams
time, down to the present day, would have
increased the Dimensions OF the earth in
some degree, provided nevertheless an
equal quantity Of matter, were not con-
sumcd, essential 10 its growth but this is
not so, since that which is consumed by an
animal is discharged in The form of cxcre-
mcnt. The appearance of the strata, tho
strata, independent OF their appearance,
and various signs upon the earlh's super
fees, proclaim that it is growing, and the
atmosphere, ii not n part Of the eurih, Is
par: of the globe, and serves to generate
matter which Increases its dimensions
To the um!carned, to the most ignorant, the
idca--sccmingly intuitivc--is that the earth
is growing. According to the Mosaic ac-
count, God created the earth in six days,
ard thence, the presumption is. that, as il
was created, It is finished. and as
matter OF course, not growing nov; but
on the other hand, would it he iihpious 10
suppose that God only made the rudmcn'-
a part, and at tho same time, Il law, by
which it continues to be developed! 10
make law by which the earth was deycl-
opcd, is more worthy, more beautiful, and
more in accordance with the character and
greatness Of God, and would scrvc to make
tho spirit Of DIR religion, ana worship Of
God, more exalted.
Besides all la, has been brough, forward,
not to prove, hut to give tone TO the sup
position that the earth is endowed with life.
law vet remains to be treated Of in the
economy Of the earth, identified with that
bv which animal and vegetable life are
governed, and in which the fundamental
principles Of the science 3f Agriculture ara
Traced SSs ~ Y sss3
In Tho animal Seeenenr, Vs.
S e. ~
stsis cut snuie distance RON tna external
6riiich Of The wound on .hc abdomen. by
this law tho oriicc Of The bowel will find
its way to the orilicc Of the abdomen, for
the p.rposc OF discharging lis contents
When ball Is lodged in any part OF tho
body, sack will hr formed arounh i, OF
cnllous cartllagnouA matter, in order To
protect the nerves from the irritation ofthc
| ball So in many ways, does this law ol
animal economy manifest itself. That
power or agency which tends TO resist dis
case riS meslic0iri1 aa'nrG''-is the
same. The hand Of the labourcr, whose
palm becomes thickcncd hy the constant
friction Of the hoe handle, would wear
away, were i, TO, fo.' this law.
Tine agents that may do injury, wound,
| and in anywisc effect the animal aud vcgc-
table kingdoms. and put their laws in force,
by way oil self preservation, are very nu-
ncrons, but it would appear, very lcw', 10
! make any impression on tho earth and
| the vertical or nearly vertical beams OF tho
| sun, and fire (and these arc only calorc)
| and perhaps electricity, are The Only ones
In the tropics, or in very hot regions oi
| South latitude, there is either no vcgcta-
; ton Mt all, orthc foliage is much moro
luXuriam', trees largcr, and lca.cs broader
than they arc in colder, or more NorihcrI'