Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-09-22
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
REMARKABLE PHI ENOMENON.

Mr.. MAUzY I'll drop you few hastily written
lines, hoping they may not be altogether unin-
teresting to you and the readers of the ssSpec-
tatOr.''
Whilst great snd wonderful eve9ts are occur
ring in our poltY9Eft " oa.d sps,sstasly s.sss1x
things are going On in the physical world. But
as we have no good Daniel 10 these degenerate
days, to tell us what they mean, every one must
become his own interpreter. Whether what l
am going to relate is good OF a bad to
the cause we are defending wlthali our energies,
and which we al, love so much; whether it means
peace or longer continuance lof this bloody
struggle, or is a mere deluso who can say?
A remarkable phenomenon WIS witnessed few
miles west Of this place, at tie house OF Mrs.
Pearcy, on the first day of thif month at about
8 O'Clock, P. NJ, by Mr.. doses Dwyer. her
neighbor, who happened to~De seated in her
porch at the time, as well as ly others at or near
the house.
The weather was quite hot md dry, not cloud
could be seen, NJ wind even iuffled the foliage
on the surrounding trees. Esll things being pro-
pitious, the grand panorama began to move
Just over ana through the tops of the trees on
the adjacent hills on the South, immense num-
bers OF rolls resembling cotton or smoke, appar-
emily of the size aud shape Ul doors seemed to
be passing rapidlg through the air, yet in beau
tiful order aud regularity. Tho rolls seemed to
be tinged on the edge with light green, so as TO
resemble border OF deep fringe. There were
apparently thousands of them, and were, perhaps,
an hour ia getting by. After these had passed
over and out of sighs the scene was changed from
the air above to the earth beneath, and became
more intensely Interesting to thu spectators who
We're witnessing the panorama from different
stand points In tina deep valley beneath thous-
ands upon thousands of apparently human be-
ings Tmen] came IN view travelling in the same
'1'rAction OF the rells, marching in good order,
Iu..--- Ass a"-.~4in depsh, moving rapidly
some thirty or 1ul., endine the
ssdonble quick, - and commence asu..
SIDES OF the almosE insurmonntable hills oppo-
site, and had the stoDp peculiar to men when
they ascend steep mountain. There seemed
10 De great variety 10 the size OF the men, some
were very large Whit Others were quite small.
Iheir arms, legs and heads could be distinctly
seen In motion. They seemed to observe strict
military discipline and there were no stragglers.
There was uniformity Of dress, loose white
Diouses or shirts with white pants wore bats and
were without guns, swords or any hing that indi-
Gated ssmen ofwar.H On they came through the
valley and over the. steep hill crossing the road
ana finally passing oat of sight, in direction
due orth from tEsssa.saho were looking on.
Inc gentleman asssp itSessed this is man
with whom. VOC Nsee once Acquainted, Mr.. Eui-
tor, land as truthful MAI as Ne have in tie coun-
", and as little liable to be carried away by
ssfanciful speculatfonso Is any man living
girl witnessed this strange phenomenon. W..
r. ., On the 18th inst, the samoscene almost
IDENTICAL, was seen BY s or 10 Of our picketS at
bunger's Mill, and by many of tie citizens in
mat heignDornood this IS about miles east vi
fearcy,s IL was a56ut ore hour passing.
u Commodore Maury, IN a I-tc letter, says
the harvests of England, Ireland anil France are
oountlfui to degree which has not been seen
before for many years. The United States will,
therefore, find very poor market for their
Dreadstuffs. Added to this is the fact that the
crops in the United States have been very much
cut short in many parts, and Commodore Maury
Is 1uiiy authorized in predicting great distress
10 the land OF onr enemies They will be with
out the means Of barter for their foreign supplies.
ihis Will ruin their finances, and the dissatsfac-
ton OF the people will be greatly increased, with
war that is without promise, and fruitful only
Of misery. Mr.. Nanry concludes his letter
Lhus:
ssNever were the chances OF the South bright
or. All that we have TO ID is to maintain the
defensive, watch our chances, and strike When-
sver there is an opportunity for good stroKe,
'ither with the sword or with the pen.
FINE TOMATOES. - We have been pre-
'ented by Mr.. VIM. Kerr of Summer
lean with such tomatoes as would throw
lie most tastidious epicure into ecstacles.
The pubic Will lie able to appreciate
heir quality when we state that they