New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-02
A flealys ati1 tl5geageIlt.
FmpAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 2, 1855.
The Ffnal Flae or fhe Universe.


1hc EfaEI Fssfe OF she Universe
From sie Scientific Americah.l
II tlVo bodies were placed in space without any
feFce acting upon each other than their own
gravity, they would Immediately start toward each
other, and would rush together The sun and
planets, which constitute the stellar system to
which oar solar system belongs, are prevented
from running together into one mass by their Tevo
1ntions shout each other. The revolutions Of the
planets around onr sum- and of the satellites about
their primaries, have been ascertained, with that
wonderful precision which is the Just pride of
ASTRONOMICAL science, ana astronomers are now en-
gagged m The sublime problem of unraveling the |
revolutions o the countless suns that make up our
stellar system. Already the cluster of the Pleiades
is indicated as the pfoxinate localiiyof the center
around whiehuu sun, with his attendant planets.
IS sweeping ms vast orbit; and it ssuggested that
it Is probably the common center of The orbits of
all the suns Of our stellar system.
AZ the force OF gravity extends across the in |
cpnGelYaple spaces which separate the several |
stellar systems of the universe, those systems
nuss rush together unless they are held apart by
revolutions around each other.
IL hight were an eInanatien as held by Newton,
the spaces between the solid bodies Of the uni
verse might be absolutely empty; and in that
case the revolutions Of the bodies around each
other might 60 on forever On the other hand. if
light is vibration in subtle aid the fluid must
onsffuet the motions of bodies revolving in it, aud
tney must finally come together in one mass. The
experiment 50 ingeniously devised by Arago, and
carrled ont with such honorable regard for the
fame Of its designer by Messrs. Foncaalt, Fizean
and Befeguet, to determine whether there is a diff
ierenee n the velocity Of light in its passage
thFaBgA air and MATER, has demonstrated that
light il vibration. 1t follows from this that, as
Tar as light extends, space is filled with material
1IIld which Tesists the motion OF bodies revolving
IN y. aad bodies within this space must gradually
wind tnelr#way inward, and ultimately come to-
gether i1to one mass.
The moon must be drawing very slowly nearer
ana eRaert 70 the earth. and the two bodies in the
lar INSTANT future, will come together. The solid
cfust Bf the earth will be broken up by heshock,
an Immense qnantity Of heat will be generated by
fle vi the moons notion and the tive
beaies Will iuse together into one molten globe
AS tine new and enlarged earth il cooled upon its
surface, second series of geological deposits will
be constituted, accompanied, perhaps, BY strange
ana iheoneelyabl ble forms Of animal and vegetable
lie.
ait The same time, the earth is winding its way
inward toward the sun, ana must ultimately fa
an lnc9Ilsderable pebble, into the vast glowing
mass fae same tate awaits all the planets, and
our solar aystc1n must one day be but O single
giobe. When this globe is cooled to the right
IT may he covered with multitude of
inhabitants, and astronomers may rise who will
watch in Eeyoiutions among the associated suns Of
our stellar system. If their knowledge aud intel
iect arc equal ts the science of our astronomers
they viii toresee the ultimate coming together of
all thase SIMS into one common globe And not
this efty, for they VIII predict tile final coming TO
gethar fnll the stellar systems of the visible uni
verse into oue mass of matter
When this mass is frst collected ii will be in-
tenseiy hot from the destruction oil motion in the
several suns and systems of suns as they come to-
setheF. The heat will be radated outward into
the universe. and the one mass ofmatter will be
gradually cooled. During the cooling there will
be the same play aud mutual interchange of heat,
light electricity, magnetism, and other imponder-
able forces that is now upon this earth. AS the
cooling proceeds the action Of these forces viii
diminish; when 97f degrees is reached, light will
cease. and darkness wall fill the universe AS each
vibration Gf heat leaves the material mass it will
expand outward at the rate OF l92, 900 miles per
second IN all directions in the form OF d swift
swelling hollow globe. When the temperature of
absolute cold is reached tl93 q degrees), the last
vibration Of heat Will leave the mass Of matter
and Will expand outward through all infnity Of
spRse and slime.
Snpposiag, however, the etlereaIflid which
fills the visible portion of the universe is limited
In extent, SO that the last vibration of heat will
reach It's boundaries and cease, what then be-
comes ot the force Of the universe and Of the doc
trine Of The conservation Of force.
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Cen. n III, HUI, ina late number Of g The Land
z We Love- says:
We mad two particular friends in the old United
States army: the one born north Of the Susque-
hannah, the other south Of it, Both adhered to-
the United States government The Northern
man took the field ana fought us obstinately; the
Southfon kept out Of harnis way, but secured a
good paying position, as teacher. After the
war 9e wrote TO the latter brief business letter,
which he refused to answer. The former, learn
ng that we had fallen into the hand of the
& & Blessed Bureau and other benevolent institu-
Sent u bfinfs lne VIE
and litteTebs TO spend The summer months with
him. 1t is easy in this case to answer the ques-
fion, 4 which now of these two thinkest thou is
neighb0f unto him lfell among thleyes?'
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FEARPuI DUR SEAR HoBoKEN.-Itis is generally
supposed ia this enlightened country that dueling
Is confined te the Southern ehiYalfy,'' but once
in while some higl4toned individual, while labor
ing under the effects of Intoxicating beverages
presumes to appeal to the sword TO decide his
claims to be considered as gentleman A day or
ss#sf4 f{VrAE Ifas ~ ffl H6dn nT
into dispute, and nothing would satisfy these
valoraus individuals but hostile meeting. Two
Wel-knoN,n gentlemen of this city consented to
act as seconds, and the dreadful meeting was ar
ranged according to the laws which goYernt 3se
affairs. Agreeaby to this arrangement, yesterday
mprniilg before sunrise Two sangulnary Individuals
accompanied by their friends ~ aud surgeon,
tnight have been seen" vending their way
through fhe lonely streets OF Hoboken, in search
4 OF a piace.i .iundstufbed by grim poiicemen, they
might shed each others rich aud heated blood In
the vicinity OF this classic city o convenient spot
was at last found, and after the preinlinaries the
eombataIts were placed. Then dead silence,
then the word to FIRE, and at once the deadly
weapons (rifles of the most approved stylel were
discharged, not with fatal effect, however, as botl
the heroes escaped utlseathed. After this fearful
0rdeai both Of the braves protessed themselves
perfectly satisfied, tnndoabtedly they Were) and
Thereupon the party adjourned to New York
where they partook Of hearty breakfast.
IN, !. Newa
BusINHss ACTIVITY tn NORM CARoLIN4.-Tht
Charlotte (N. C.l Times says " The streets havt
been crowded for the past few days with wagons
oaded with the fleecy growth Of y hundred eottor
fields. The result is great activity ia every de
partment Of business The merchants are sTnilinE
and good natured, and the clerks busy. This
the liveestcitg in the State, and grows and pros
pers despite the murky cloud which radcalisn
throws over the political horizon. Il
TIE UNIVERSITY or GEoRGTA.-The Savanna
iGa.l News says: The State University is, "
a,9sag
The receipts of the college from the tuition Of th
students are between 81 900 and $s,009i and this
added 10 the $s. 900 of interest guaranteed to tn
University by the State, enables tito sustain itse
very creditably.
THe HaAp or CARDINAL RfcHELrEU.-The en-
ner0T has received present-the head of Gal
dinal R!ehelieu. When his tomb was violated
during fhe orgies of the revolution, the body wa
fonnd epaalined in a perfect state Of preservation
Tha yiplatars jamped into the coffin tore the bod
limb fran limb, aud scattered the remains aben
ghe READ rolled towards q mercer who was in U
crowd attracted BY curiosity, not BY the saGrilt