308 Meteors of Nov. 13, 1834. 
The return from Fort Howard, Menomoniveille, Michigan 'Terri- 
tory is of the same purport, General Brooke adding that there were 
several apparent shocks of an earthquake in Nov. 1834, as eviden- 
ced ‘‘ by a severe rocking of the flag-staff in the night, although it 
was perfectly calm at the time.” 
From Fort Mackinac, Straits of Michilimackinac, Michigan Ter- 
ritory, Capt. Clitz reports that he has “made inquiry of the senti- 
nels who were on post on the night of the 13th of Nov. last, and 
one only, an intelligent young man who was posted at the north an- 
gle of the fort saw a shower of meteors in the north between 12 and 
1 o’clock, the duration of which as near as he can recollect was about 
one hour.” 
Maj. Hoffman reports from Fort Gratiot, on the St. Clair river, 
that no recurrence of the meteoric phenomenon of 1833 was obser- 
ved at his post. , 
The returns just given, are from eleven posts in the Atlantic 
States from Maine to East Florida, from six posts im the Western 
States or frontier, and from five on the northern frontier; they agree 
in stating, with one exception, that no unusual meteoric display was 
noticed on the night of the 12th, 13th of November, 1834. 
It is almost needless to observe that the military stations are pla- 
ces where observation of any striking meteoric phenomenon may 
be expected, at least one sentinel being on post, the reliefs being 
- posted by a non-commissioned officer, and the sentinels visited at 
least once during the night by a commissioned officer. Vigilance 
is particularly to be expected in our out posts from which the reports 
are quite minute. A local ‘“‘ shower” of meteors was observed by a 
sentinel at Fort Mackinac, about midnight and lasting about one 
hour. Many of the reports do not confine themselves to a state- 
ment that no meteoric display was witnessed at the posts, but include 
inquiries made in the vicinity. 
These reports may I think, be considered conclusive against the 
occurrence of any extensive and remarkable display of meteors, so 
far as ordinary observation could have detected such a display. 
In reply to letters addressed to friends in different quarters, with 
a view to ascertain if special observation had been made on the 
morning of the 13th of Nov., I received the followmg information. 
At New York, as I learned from Prof. Renwick, a gentleman 
well known for his scientific attamments, assisted by a friend, watch- 
ed during the whole night, but saw no remarkable occurrence of 
