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fusion of the strata in the vicinity of these masses, we must 
conclude, in many instances, that they weed ebteuded 
through these strata. We are acquainted, also, with in- 
stances, in which granite veins have dislocated the strata, 
through which they pass,in the same manner as trap dykes. 
We are inclined, also, to believe, that in the granite of New 
England, veins may frequently be found connecting the beds, 
as is sometimes the case with trap. e happen to live in 
apart of the country where our daily walks present to us 
granite veins, beds, and protruding masses ; and we for- 
merly had frequent opportunities to examine our green- 
stones : (we speak here only of secondary and transition 
trap:) and we commenced these examinations with preju- 
dices in favour of Wernerian views. But we have been in. 
sensibly led to lean to the conclusions above noticed. We 
might have studied hand specimens in cabinets forever, and 
remained firm to the Neptunian theory in all its length and 
breadth. But really, nature’s cabinet seems to teach a 
different lesson. 
We mention such views as these, however, with a great 
mixture of remaining scepticism. We say only, that after 
an examination, of the rocks that have fallen under our n0- 
tice, we are led to refer some of them to an igneous origin, 
( ne Ms, popntie for instance,) and others to aqueous depo- 
si or we consider the evidence of the agency of wa- 
an hypothesis. We are indifferent whether we are called 
Neptunians, or Vulcanists; and also, whether we have any 
facts lead us, we o follow ; but no farther. We do 
not believe the time has yet arrived, in which it is posst- 
ble e any very extensive, correct gene 
