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28. Observations at Memphis, Tennessre, (lat. 35° 8’, long. 90° 0’), by 
kh. W. Mircne old. 
Sept. Ist, at midnight a splendid aurora flamed up suddenly in 
the north. Its breadth was about 30°, extending 15° on each 
side of the meridian and its altitude was about 40°. At first i 
color was nearly blood red, and motionless; but about 12" 80" 
A. M. streamers began to appear though with little or no change of 
color. In Jess than an hour the deep red began to fade, and it 
continued thus until 4 a, M. when it vanished. 
29. Observations at Selma, Alabema, (lat. 32° 25’, long. 86° 51’), by 
S. K. Jennines, M.D. 
Sept. 2d, about 124 A.M. astrip of red cloud nearly transparent 
and 9° or 12° wide commenced in the east, and soon extende 
across to the west, forming a magnificent arch. It was striped 
with the various hues of red from light to brightest scarlet, with 
a tinge of straw color, and from the centre of the are diverging 
rays looking to the south and reaching nearly to the horizon. 
he rays colored like the arch were soon scattered, but the main 
arch did not entirely disappear until 4} a. ™. 
£0. Observations at Paulding, Mississippi, (lat. 32° 20’, long. 89° 20’), by 
Rev. E. 8. Ro 
Sept. 2d, at 2°10™ a. mM. nearly the whole visible heavens were 
Overspread with a gauze-like lurid tint which con inued till 3" 
A.M. Jt was most brilliant in the N. E. and N. W. and at 
2" 30" extended thirty degrees south of the zenith. 
81. Observations at Cahawba, Alubama, (lat. 82° 19’, long. 87° 16’), by 
Dr yruew Troy. 
Sept. 2d, the aurora was first observed about 1 4. M. An arch 
spanned the heavens from E. to W. a few degrees south of the 
Zenith. To the north the sky had a distinct greenish tinge. 
¢ most maynificent displays of colored light were nearly over 
head. The light was so great that fine newspaper print could be 
Tead by it; and it continued with varying brilliancy till obscured 
by daylight, 
Sept. Ist, the aurora commenced 
Serve it at 12"15™ a. m., Sept. 2d § he NE 
est crimson and 8° or 10° in breadth, extending from the N.K. 
ite N. W. points of the heres ihe to the height of about 
*, While a fainter arch appeared be - 
€manated in all directions pion south of a great circle passing 
through a point situated in the wing of Pegasus. From this point 
issued a broad flare of light which waved likea pennant. Every 
