CONTENTS OF VOLUME I. 
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Art. I. On Three several Hurricanés of the American Seas and 
their Relations to the Northers, so called, of the Gulf of 
Mexico and the Be os BS aoe with Charts ee the 
b IELD, 1 
Il. Contributions ioward a aioe ie Entomology in the United 
C5 5 n G. Morris, D. D., 17 
iil. Experiment she Observations on the Solar Rays by Bowie 
C. Leepom, M. D., 28 
IV. Some rae siciaidites the Geology of Tampa Bay, Florida 
Joun H. Auten, 
. Review of the New York Gestigical Reparl 43 
VI. Notice of Mr. Sutiivant’s Musci Alleghanienses by Prof. 
Asa Gray, M. D. 0 
VII. An attempt to reli the Résidithp of Likite i in me oF the 
Salt Radical Theory ; by Prof. Roperr Hare, M. D., 82 
VIIL. Account of Observations on Shooting Stars at the iithoorie. 
periods of August 10 and November 18, in the + omer 1845 ; 
communicated | y EK. ERRIC 86 
IX. Attempt to Demonstrate the Assumed Point in the Doctrine of 
Parallels; by Prof. A. C. Twinn - 89 
SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE. 
Chemistry.—Researches upon the Phenomena that attend the Projection of Bodies 
upon Hot Surfaces, by M. Bourieny, 99.—New Chloride and Oxide of Chrome, 
oT, 102.— Atomic Weight of Iron: New Metals, 103.—New Acid 
slood and Saliva: Separation of Tin from Antimony, by A. Levot: Formation 
of Lactic Acid from Cane Sugar, by Prof. H. Von Biucner, 107.—Acetate of 
Iron, remedy for Arsenical preparations, by M. Durnos: Analysis of the Tung- 
states, by M. Marque ; Se for Nitric Acid, by E. G. Scuweitzer, 108.— 
ig tas. of pure Pho horic Acid, by Dr. Grecory, 109.—New Observation 
e Chemico-dynat eal action of Platinum, by J. W. Dorsrreiner: 
between the peenintoe and boiling point of Organic Substances, by M.S, 
ScuropER Contraction of Ice in Cooling: Transparency of at 
On Wax, by BE. Ewy, 117.—Organic Compounds: Analysis of a Chi 
_— Mirror: Air of Mines, 118.—Bezoardie Acid: Litharge, 119. 
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