Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-16

rennsyVania avenue, south side,) to deter
nine the character of certain phenomena de-
'eloped there, in the shape of two immense
'onleal projections of earth, of which nobody
not even the street commissioncr-was able to
give any satisfactory account
various theories were preached, as to the
nature and cause of these upheavings
Professor Guyascutus was of the opinion that
they were of volcanic origin, and he had been
at some pains to ascertain their geolicical char
acter, with the following curious results: The
primary formation bore a remarkable resem-
blance to the paving stones of modern times,
cOnclusively, that the Wanted
discoveries of the age, are nothing more than
limitations, and adaptations of natures works
Upon this formation there rested stratum of
marine btUGlUHLar test1cea similar to oyster
shells, mixed with stalks of gigantic plants, of
the carbOniferous period.
Prof u. was confident these were not cab
bage stalks, though from their close resem.
blance they were well calculated to deceive
the inexperienced eye. Upon this stratum
there was deposit of gHaTtze of dirty water.
the peculiar aroma of which, had offered con-
siderable impediment to the march of scien-
tifc research, but his labOrs had finally been
rewarded by the discovery Of fine specimen
Of argilaceous ate,-singularly enough, with
pencil attached tOit,-also specimen CftraD.
or rather the spindle of one, baited with cheese.
In consequence of having received a severe
fall, when these masses were first brought to
his notice, he was able to exhibit some re-
markable specimens Of blue gReiSs knees p
From the suddenneSs with which these cones
had develOped-frOm their sulphurOus and
pungent OdOr, and from other circumstances,
he had come TO the conclusion that Tenth
street is rapidly becoming volcanic, and that
an eruption may be looked for at any moment.
Prot Dinks was of the opinion that these
mounds were Indian tumuii of the character
Of those discovered in the Western States
He Lad Investigated them to some extent, and
to a considerable depth with the handle of
his umbrella, and his researches had demon
strated the presence in those mounds of bones
Of great size. If these were not the bones Of
gigantic Indian chieftainS, what bones were
they? He could not subscribe TO the plausi-
bic, but dangerous theory, that they were or
binary beef bones, nor that the curious speci-
mems Of Indian acampum discovered in the
Same mound, we're nothing but common horn
buttons. If the beautiful and sublime theo-
ries of science were thus to be materialized
ard degraded by the practical leveling ten
denotes OF the age, where arc we to stop?
Prof. DafodOwndilly was inclined to believe
that these bodies were of a meteOric nature
The attention OF astronomers had been attract.
ed for some time to the singuiarly accelerated
motion ofsome of the planetary yorlds-to the
gradual opening out of the earth's orbit and
TO Its rocking to and fro upon its plane of mo-
ton with very perceptible wobbIe, all in
dicating some great disturbing influence or
some great displacement Of matter by which
the earth centre Ofgravity had been changed.
Ihe discovery of these large meteoric masses
afforded the desired solution The astronomic
eye would see at glance that such an extra
ordinary displacement of matter must result
In the general arrangement of all the ordinary
MIS- m OF natfn
Prof. ID. announced his intention to write
Immediately to Professors Bond and Mitchell.
9. the Cambridge and Cincinnati Observato.
ries, ASKING them TO search the heavens to as
certain if any Of tie asteroids are missing-if
this fact was demonstrated then let them
point their telescopes in the predicted direc,
ton as in the case of the planet Levefrier,
and he would stake his scientific reputation
upon tho prediction that the missing bodies
would be found planted at the corner of Tenth
street and the Avenue, Washington. ID c.
Other Professors put forth other specula-
tions, and the meeting anaily adjourned with
out coming TO any conclusion, after having
appointed committee to sit upon and watch
any new features of these developments
CRIMINAL COuRT.-fhe jury is still out in
the case Of Edwards. The entrances TO the
court are pretty well blocked up-partly by
groups of people waiting for the verdict Of the
jury, and partly by the crowds of " poor folk"
white. black, brown, sEG straw-coiored, who
are huddled together at the entrance to the
Mayors Office waiting for an order for wood
Many of the applicants are doubtless in real
ueea, bet il was stated at the meeting of the
BOara Of Aldermen on Monday night that in
some cases he applicants were o,yners Of
houses, and of considerable means.
THE THEATRE will doubtless attract good
audience tonight. Mr.. Cbanfr2a is an actor
of great versatility and his William, in ''Black
Eyed Susan is thought by many to equal
DaVenpOrt's performance of this glorious nau-
teal character. Miss Albertine, at once beau
tiful and gifted, has hosts of admirers where
ever she has performed. The house is now
well warmed, and nowhere cap either citizens
or strangers pass a more agfeeaois CFening
4 CLUB Boar, on runners, and drawn by
six fine horses, dressed with flags, made a
cruise here troGl Georgetown, yesterday after
noon. The crew were il high spirits, and
away they dashed
Every pleasure has its time,
Spring will come and stop the chime
Jiagle, jingle-clear the way
Ills the merry, merry sleigh.
CAUSE OF THE COLD SSAP.-an old gentle.
man, in one of the stage sleighs, the other
morning, audibly wondered what caused the
uncommon severity of the weather why"
grumbled muffled parsonage near to him,
4" When DR.. Kane left the north pole, he for
got to shut the back door after him"
u. 8. CIRCUIT COURT Judges Morsell and
Merriek on TIE bench. On motion of Hon. r.
II. Gillette, Richard s. SpOford Esq, from
Mass. y was admitted TO prae.
tice. No other business of general interest
was before the court.
WHEN WILL WONDERS CEASE Passing
along the Avenue yesterday, We heard gen
tleman ask the driver of an omnibus ii there
was room inside for him, and, strange to say,
the driver answered-yes.
CHRISTl's nIESTRELs.-TheSe inimtable
V0calisls continue To attract full and fashion
able audiences at the Varieties, where they
indulge IN variety of entertaining perform.
snces. Go and hear them.
WATCH RETURNS A general clearance was
made this morning at the gard house of the