Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-08-23
GLIMPsEs OF MEN, THINGS, AND PLACEs-No. .

why DO you Jump over them why NOT give US ghmpse
also confess, reader did the Falls, and gsed at
them by sunlight and moonlight nearly week. where
Sam Patch dumped over" them but have intention
Of jumping them myself. defsudng you Of the
glimpse which your due. With permission OF Providence
in due time you shall the Falls but first let show
you this cataract Of science which deugns the ancient
capital Of the Empire State. This will pass away with the
week and longer be here, though It's hehful
fear in the time tina. Niagara Falls that stupndous
emblem Of infny, will all out and disappear No, wait
SO long we shall not lose the sight.
"It runs and as it runs, forever shall run on
As Niagara Falls is divided into two great sections by
Goat Island and pours its mighty food what called
the American Falls side and the Horseshoe Falls
the other cataract Of science is divided into great
sections the first embracing mathematics physics ind che
misty and the second geology and ThfOow
ing schedule will afford glimpse of the amount and oaracter
Of the food of scientific which flowed from ech
ton from four to seven O'Clock yesterday afternoon
SEcrIosI Mathematics, Physics, and Chemisry.
l.-Expermenta Researches tending toward an Improve
ment in the Telescope, by Professor Alexander g. Twi
ming. of New Haven
2-On the Atmospheric Envelopes of Venus anil other
Planets by Prof Stephen Alexander, of Princeton
3Observatons on the Freezing of Vegetables ant on the
extreme cold, by Prof. John LIE Conte, Of the Univer
sity Of Georgia.
On the Clouds and Equatorial Cloud rings OF tb Earth,
by Lieut.. Maury, Superintendent of the Washington
Observatory.
SECTION II. Geology and Natural History.
l.-Notce Of several American Minerals by Prof. Charles
U. Shepard, Of New Haven.
2-On the Meteoric Stone Of Deal, New Jersey which fell
August Is, 1929, by Prot. Charles u. Shepard.
3-On the probable data Of the fall Of the Ruffs Mountain
(Soulh Carolns) Meteoric Iron, by Prof. Chrles U.
Shepard.
4-On Chalcodte mineral species, by Prof. Charles
U. Shepard.
Son the Aluadte of Norwich, (Mass by Prof Charles
u. Shepard
6-On the Geographical Distribution of Animals in Cali
fornia by DR.. ]. L. LIE Conte, Of New York.
Ton the Isomorpbism of the Chemical COMPOUNDS
prised under the mineral Species Tourmaline by Prof.
James D. Dana, Of Yale College.
The second section having Withdrawn separate ROOM
the President, professor AGAssIz, might be expected
followed that section for the section Of geology and
raj history surely would be complete without the presence
of the great naturalist Professor BAcHE, late President
the Associations occupied the chair of the first section The
meeting in both sections was large, and nearly equal
numbers.
This morning "Wednesday the Association in genera
session for couple hours Professor AaAsIz in the chair
letter read from the Mayor Of Cleveland Ohio inv
ing the Association hold its annual meeting tina
place, and stating that the city would make suitable arrange
for the accommodation Of the MEMBERS and would de-
fray the expense publishing the proceedings of the meeting
of the Association letter also received from B,It
more inviting the Association to hold The annual meet
ing that city, and holding similar inducements and per-
suasions.
Prof. MtcheTs method Of taking right ascension,
and deciindtions, by means of elecro-magnesm. This
subject attracted good deal Of attention at the late
meeting Of the Association in Cincinnati Prof MITcHLLL
of the Cincinnati Observatory, claimed have discovered
method and have devised and perfected machinery by
which he could take and record with accuracy exceed
ingy minute differences in the right ascensions and decline
lions Of and planets ALSO that these records made
the instant they aken They ereoyped
by the machinery engraved upon metallic plate
and could be kept permanent record Of reference for
years. The results claimed, and the astonishing mnuteness
and accuracy of the pretended operations startling,
had much the appearance Of and
that the leading and mathematicisns present
almost ready to scout the whole thing absudy
without examination. But Prof MIrcHELL stood
up manully in the fight and demanded investigation He
requested that committee Of his strongest opposer might
appointed examine his machinery and results and
make report to the Association. Such committee
appointed, with Prof PIEhcE Of Cambridge is head.
They made tie examination with the closest scrutiny and the
sevees tests They astonsbed, confounded convinced
They made partial report 10 the Association forthwith of
the facts and their convictions and requested permission
continue the investigation and make further report the
present meeting.
Accordingly this morning, Prof. PIERCE chairman of the
committee, made final report the subject. Il was very
brief simply stating that, after thorough examination Of
the NATTER the committee perfectly satisfied that the
discovery fully equal to all that Prof MITCHELL had
claimed and Of importance the science Of
my The committee expressed their regret that any pecu-
mary endorsements should stand in the way Of Iabors
ably end wisely directed and in order enable Professor
MTcHkLL perfect his instruments and his arrangements
for observations, the committee recommended that the Asso
citation appoint committee to petition Congress for an ap-
preparation for this purpose The recommendation was
adopted, and such committee will be appointed.
Prof MITCHELL, at the request Of the Committee then
forward and made elaborate statement Of the prnc-
pies and progress Of his discovery the difficulties and obsta
ces he had struggled WITH and the results at which be had
arrived He compared series Of observations made bv his
machinery with series Of the accurate observations
taken in Europe by the Methods showing that in
The European series the average Of differences wa,
two seconds while his series the average Of differences
less than third of one second
After this subject disposed Of the Association separs
ted into sections and large number cf papers were
read and discussed BIRD'S-EYE
NATURAL BaIDeE ALARAMA.-The Mobile Register
says that Professor TUoMEI his geological eIpo
ration of Aabsms found Natural dge Walker county,
about mile from the main road which rivals the celebrated
one in Virginia. Il spans about hundred and twenty
feet, while its height is about seventy. formed of mas
sve sandstone, and il very symmetrical The surrounding
scenery is very grand, and lofty beech and henock
grow the bridge and nearly shade from the ,sys Of Inc
sun, and add to the wild submty Of the spot