Smyrna times., 1857-11-18
Miscellaneous articles.

A METEOR FOUND.-These fiery balls which |
are frequently seen passing through the hea-
vens at the great considerations of many per-
sons (foo' shly being considered as tokens of
death and other caamties). have been found
in many places after the explosion in metallic
masses. The following communication written
last Tuesday to the Boston Journal from Mar
blehead Mass, gives an account of such a dis
covery:
Quite an excitement has been caused in this
town within 4 week past by the discovery of a
substance which is supposed to be that off me-
teor. The material composing this serial visi-
lant was discovered upon what is called River
Head Beach, which connects the neck with the
main land. 1t is in a southery direction from,
and within mile and half of thicky settled
portion ofthe town. 1t probably fell some time
in May last, and was seen by different indivldu-
ais in this town. 1t was also seen, | am told,
at Cambridge, and was supposed at the time to
nave descended into the waters OF the bay
The substance of the meteor, when found, was
in one solid mass, and covered space of eight
or ten feet in diameter. 1t was probably in
fluid state when it struck the surface of the
earth. The substance is of dark color and re-
sembes scoria. or molten iron after cooling
The surface is perfectly smooth, and is covered
with glubules of different size which had appar-
rently been forced upwards by the pressure OF
the vapor below. The under surface Of the
mass is porous. On being broken it em!ts IA
strong sulphurous smell 1t is IN no way etftc-
ted by the magnet. The substance presents
the appearance of having cooled from fund
state The whole mass weig he'd from SIX to
eight hundred pounds. The material of this
strange visitor has been gathe. eG up aud is now
IN the possession Of several gentlemen of this
town, and any one wishing TO can sec it.
! FROM WASHINGrON.-C3dgl BuL,Otr TreQty
AnnutLed- Nicaragua, ,&c.--WashIng'ou n.
vcmber ii, lS57.-This Governuent IS now
pursuing policy with regard to Central A errI-
eau affairs which Will, no doubt, sOOu deuuce,
from their present entangiement anu confusion,
order and help Tor our great interests IN tiat
! quarter. The Clayton Bulwer treaty, unex-
pldl,able as has been, and Is, It's provision to
challenge the agreement OF the contracting par
ties, Will be thrown aside, and Negotiations be
tween England and the Uuited States, having
for bias the points involved in that Inrtru.
ment, with others which have ARISEN since, Viii
be once more renewed. Ths rights and inter
ests OF tn S Republic, | am led to believe, will
be advanced and adhered to in these ncgota
tIons with all force and determination, ana
whatever conclusion may be reached will GER
talnly provide for them explicitly and 10 then
utmost requirements.
Costa Rca is pushed forward IN her unwar-
rantable invasion of Ncaraguan territory, &C
cording to all reliable accounts now current IN
the political circles of Washington, by GGea
Britain Guatamaa and San Salvador do moi
look with favor upon the growing arrusanc~ o.
Costa Rica. Speaking through their minister
to the United States, they utterly disagree with
that power in the reasons given by her ruler.
for the blockade OF the San Juan river, aud vii
oppose her III the execution OF her tyrannIcu
design IN forming an alliance for The threat
ened war with their sister State. IrIsSari /,
this minister, and besides being accredited fol
these States, he is accredited here as the diplu
matte representative of Nicaragua, the name
| OF one of the Presidents of that State being at
tached to its credentials.