The faces of the baubaci have not quite so strong a resemblance to human faces, as those of monkies have, but they are much more alert and strong, and superior to the largest monkies in size They live in a sort of huts, which they themselves build with sticks and stones; a considerable number of them inhabit contiguous huts, which resemble cities, and they seem to have a sort of polity and form of civil government; they however have no other use of speech, but a sort of cry, or inarticulate howl. A TERRIBLE PHENOMENON. How dreadful are the Elements of Nature when suffered to fly uncontrolled-till he who holdeth the reins of universal government shall say-peace, be still. Ar Charleston in South Carolina, a most violent whirlwind, of that kind commonly known by the name of typhones, passed down Ashley river and fell upon the shipping in Rebellion Road, with such fury and violence as to threaten the destruction of the whole fleet. This terrible phenomena was first seen from the town, coming down Wappoo Creek, resembling a column of smoke and vapour, whose motion was very irregular and tumultuous, and came with great swiftness. The quantity of vapour which composed this impetuous column, and its prodigious velocity gave such a surprising momentum, as to plough Ashley river to the bottom, and laid the channel bare; this occasioned such a sudden flux, and reflux, as to float many boats, pettiaugers, and even sloops and schooners, which were before lying dry, at a distance from the tide. When it was coming down Ashley river it made a noise like constant thunder; its diameter at that time was judged to be about 300 fathoms, and its height about 35 degrees; it was met at West Point by another gust, which came down Cooper's river, but was not equal to the other: but upon their meeting together, the tumultuous agitation of the air was much greater, so that the froth and vapour seemed to be thrown up to the height of 40 degrees, while the clouds that were driving in all directions to this place, seemed to be precipitated, and whirled round at the same time with incredible velocity. Just after this it fell upon the shipping in the road, and was scarce three minutes in its passage, though the distance was near two leagues; there were forty-five sail in the road, five of which were sunk outright, and his majesty's ship Dolphin, with eleven others, lost their masts, &c. The damage done to the shipping, which is valued at 20,000 sterling, was done almost instantaneously, and some of those that were sunk, were buried in the water so suddenly, as scarce to give time to those that were below to get upon deck: and it is remarkable that but four lives were lost in them. The strong gust which came down Cooper's river, checked the progress of that pillar of destruction from Wappoo Creek, which, had it kept its then direction, must have driven the town of Charleston before it like chaff. This tremendous column was first seen about noon, upwards of three miles W. by S. from Charleston, and has destroyed in its course, several houses, negro huts, &c. on the plantations, and many, both white people and negroes, were killed and hurt; besides, many cattle have also been found dead in the fields. In several parts of its course it left an avenue of a great width, from which every tree and shrub was torn up: great quantities of branches and limbs of trees were furiously driven about, and agitated in the body of the column as it passed along. The fleet lying in the road, ready to sail for Europe, was the largest and richest, that ever cleared out from Charleston. About four o'clock the wind was quite fallen, the sky clear and serene, so that it was scarcely credible that such a dreadful scene had been so recently exhibited, were not the sinking and dismasted vessels so many shocking and melancholy proofs of it; the sinking of the five ships in the road was so sudden, that it was a doubt whether it was done by the immense pressing of the column pressing them instantaneously into the deep, or whether it was done by the water being forced suddenly from under them, and thereby letting them sink so low as to be immediately covered and ingulphed by the lateral mass of water. A SINGULAR PROVIDENCE, Displayed by Justice and Sagacity, conquering Fraud and Perjury. A GENTLEMAN of about five hundred pounds a year estate, in the eastern part of England had two sons. The eldest had a rambling disposition. He took a place in a ship and went abroad; after several years his father died. The younger son destroyed the father's will and seized upon the estate. He gave out that his eldest brother was dead, and bribed some false witnesses to attest the truth of it. In a course of time the eldest brother returned; he came home in miserable circumstances.— His youngest brother repulsed him with scorn, told him that be The faces of the baubaci have not quite so strong a resemblance to human faces, as those of monkies have, but they are much more alert and strong, and superior to the largest monkies in size They live in a sort of huts, which they themselves build with sticks and stones; a considerable number of them inhabit contiguous huts, which resemble cities, and they seem to have a sort of polity and form of civil government; they however have no other use of speech, but a sort of cry, or inarticulate howl. A TERRIBLE PHENOMENON. How dreadful are the Elements of Nature when suffered to fly uncontrolled-till he who holdeth the reins of universal government shall say-peace, be still. Ar Charleston in South Carolina, a most violent whiriwind, of that kind commonly known by the name of typhones, passed down Ashley river and fell upon the shipping in Rebellion Road, with such fury and violence as to threaten the destruction of the whole fleet. This terrible phenomena was first seen from the town, coming down Wappoo Creek, resembling a column of smoke and vapour, whose motion was very irregular and tumultuous, and came with great swiftness. The quantity of vapour which composed this impetuous column, and its prodigious velocity gave such a surprising momentum, as to plough Ashley river to the bottom, and laid the channel bare; this occasioned such a sudden flux, and reflux, as to float many boats, pettiaugers, and even sloops and schooners, which were before lying dry, at a distance from the tide. When it was coming down Ashley river it made a noise like constant thunder; its diameter at that time was judged to be about 300 fathoms, and its height about 35 degrees; it was met at West Point by another gust, which came down Cooper's river, but was not equal to the other: but upon their meeting together, the tumultuous agitation of the air was much greater, so that the froth and vapour seemed to be thrown up to the height of 40 degrees, while the clouds that were driving in all directions to this place, seemed to be precipitated, and whirled round at the same time with incredible velocity. Just after this it fell upon the shipping in the road, and was scarce three minutes in its passage, though the distance was near two leagues; there were forty-five sail in the road, five of which were sunk outright, and his majesty's ship Dolphin, with eleven others, lost their masts, &c. The damage done to the : shipping, which is valued at 20,000 sterling, was done almost instantaneously, and some of those that were sunk, were buried in the water so suddenly, as scarce to give time to those that were below to get upon deck and it is remarkable that but four lives were lost in them. The strong gust which came down Cooper's river, checked the progress of that pillar of destruction from Wappoo Creek, which, had it kept its then direction, must have driven the town of Charleston before it like chaff. This tremendous column was first seen about noon, upwards of three miles W. by S. from Charleston, and has destroyed in its course, several houses, negro huts, &c. on the plantations, and many, both white people and negroes, were killed and hurt; besides, many cattle have also been found dead in the fields. In several parts of its course it left an avenue of a great width, from which every tree and shrub was torn up: great quantities of branches and limbs of trees were furiously driven about, and agitated in the body of the column as it passed along. The fleet lying in the road, ready to sail for Europe, was the largest and richest, that ever cleared out from Charleston. About four o'clock the wind was quite fallen, the sky clear and serene, so that it was scarcely credible that such a dreadful scene had been so recently exhibited, were not the sinking and dismasted vessels so many shocking and melancholy proofs of it; the sinking of the five ships in the road was so sudden, that it was a doubt whether it was done by the immense pressing of the column pressing them instantaneously into the deep, or whether it was done by the water being forced suddenly from under them, and thereby letting them sink so low as to be immediately covered and ingulphed by the lateral mass of water. A SINGULAR PROVIDENCE, Displayed by Justice and Sagacity, conquering Fraud and Perjury. A GENTLEMAN of about five hundred pounds a year estate, in the eastern part of England had two sons. The eldest had a rambling disposition. He took a place in a ship and went abroad; after several years his father died. The younger son destroyed the father's will and seized upon the estate. He gave out that his eldest brother was dead, and bribed some false witnesses to attest the truth of it. In a course of time the eldest brother returned; he came home in miserable circumstances.— His youngest brother repulsed him with scorn, told him that be al reasons, my lord," replied the miller; "the first is, they Irave given to all these gentlemen of the jury ten broad pieces of gold, and to me but five; besides, I have many objections to make to the false reasonings of the pleaders, and the contradictory evidence of the witnesses." Upon this the miller began a discourse that discovered such vast penetration of understanding, such extensive law, and expressed with such energetic and manly eloquence that astonished the judge and whole court. As he was going on with his powerful demonstrations, the judge in a surprise of soul stopped him-"Where did you come from and who are you?"—"I came from Westminster-Hall,” replied the miller, "my name is Matthew Hale, I am Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench. I have observed the iniquity of your proceedings this day, and therefore come down from a seat which you are no ways worthy to hold, you are one of the corrupt parties in this iniquitous business. I will come up this moment and try the cause all over again." Accordingly Sir Matthew went up with his miller's dress and hat on, began the trial from its very original searched every circumstance of truth and falsehood -evinced the eldest brother's title to the estate, from the contradictory evidence of the witnesses, and the false reasoning of the pleaders-unravelled all the sophistry to the very bottom, and gained a complete victory in favour of truth and justice. THOUGHTS ON THE MAGIC ART. THE Magic Art has been generally divided into three kinds, natural, artificial, and diabolical. The first of these is no other than natural philosophy; but highly improved and advanced, whereby the person, who is well skilled in the power and operation of natural bodies, is able to produce many wonderful effects, mistaken by the illiterate for diabolical performances, even though they lie perfectly within the verge of nature. Artificial Magic is what we call legerdemain, or slight of hand, whose effects are far from what they seem. They are deceptions and impostures, far from exceeding the power of art, and yet, what many times pass with the vulgar for diabolical like wise. Diabolical Magic is that which is done by help of the devil, who, having great skill in natural causes, and a large command over the air, and other elements, may assist those that are in league and covenant with him, to do many strange and astonishing things. |