The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-05

Those procured for the use Of the NJ L. Survey from
that country much better than those made in the
United States, whilst the French still valua-
pie. Ihen followed description OF simple continuance
for serving all the purposes sought to be secured by
the baromeers now in use, and submitted an unfinished
specimen OF the instrument 1t consisted of glass tube
about two inches long and and fourth inch in di
ameter; to end attached by screw cylindri-
cal receptacle of bell metal to hold the mercury to
which again was attached another tube in the shape of
an inverted cove, covered by leather cover, and
through this operated the pressure of the atmosphere
that not the less perfect Dr. j. acknowledged the aid
afforded to him in hi: troublesome experiment to make
good barometer to Mr. J. H. Temple, of Boston whose
skill in brass work was not to be exceeded in any
country.
A MEMBER-What will DO the cost of these barome.
ter2
DR.. JAcKsoS-sxty dollars-the sum charged for
those in use, and which worth nothing. DR.. J.
ended by advising scientific men to keep perfect nsru
ment as their results and satisfactory, whilst
bad ones were endless source of annoyance and
ror lie was sure that average Of ten measurements
Of the altitude Of mountain baromctrically would be
found more accurate than if done trigonometrcally
the Association and of the country due TOT Dr.
for the pains taken by him to improve the barometer and
who would furnish the country with what was so much
waned-a perfect specimen Of this useful instrument.
the n avg % the r.,
cated with trap rocks which had been already before
Professor Rooms first rose to the question He did not
conceive the possibility of external waters permeang
through the solid bed Of rocks and where wells and de-
posts of were found in strata of rocks he thought
would be found to be of the precise kind and portion
Of those waters in which the particles Of the substances
%eTe rst depo;ea as iSr instance tho brine wells Is
the ancient ocean displaced by these depostes The
idea of currents Of water from the surface Of the earth
or the air passing into solid staa he could not at all
dersand He did not to deny the existence of n.y.
drous minerals that was mode Of segregation but
there were mineral solutions Of igneous well
GUS origin. What he meant was that where these
found the water containing them was old as the mat
tiers they held in solution.
MIR. J. D. DANA explained some views expressed in the
morning in relation to this topic.
Mr.. STEPHEN REED Dr. JACKSON and Professor SHEP.
HERD spoke briefly The latter expressed his belief that
the question which they engaged was like
the great ofcorpuscular action full Of dculty and
while he thanked Mr. Dana for bringing up the matter in
the form he did, he begged to be excused if he stated
some Of the obstacles to belief his views Professor
given for the origin of these mineral waters in
Mr.. d. and others.
Professor sILLlMAs after few remarks in illustration
thought that yet far off proper appreciation of
the immense forces-such fire. water, pressure, &C.
which are in active operation in this globe and which
constantly engaged in the production of vast changes and
effects in the elements composing its Yet the age,
the efforts being made, the Importance Of the nvestiga
ton promised that at distant period, approxima
ton, far in advance Of present position would be
made to proper appreciation of these powers
modification Of the Newtonan chromatc wheel and it's
application to the analysis and nomenclature compound
coiors The gentleman's remarks were ingenious but
not well enough dgested to be reported The gst of his
project to reduce the number of the primary coors
and represent them by obquc perpendicular horizontal
and transverse lines as in heraldry.
The PREspErr again called to the notice of the socie
ty its fiscal affairs Since he spoke Of the matter in the
morning. he believed all the members then present had
complied with his suggestion. If any Others then
present had since arrived, they would do well to pay
their assessment.
Professor Rooms again brought up the question of the
memorial to the government, which was made matter of
discussion on the day before In dwelling briefly the
Importance of the matter he alluded to the pains taken
by foreign governments in regard to similar subjects,
and desired to committee appointed and the discus
Mr. HAYS and Dr. JACKSON spoke. The latter said that
when professionally engaged on the coast Of Maine he
frequently converscd with old pilots and fishermen who
were invariably of the opinion that the level of the
on that coast had sunk or, in their language that the
He was anxious to see systematic plan undertaken for
ascertaning the tide levels under tho auspices Of gov
ernmen At Portland to this end had lately
been effected and when it considered that the Uni.
ted States had power and MEANS throughout the whole
ocean coast to do So it would be matter of regret
If efforts made to see whether we were getting
up in the world or down. Uaughter)
rins , JLLMAS suac9, Una. on tne coas. Oh view
abundant that difference had taken place in the eleva-
ton Of the sea- For one he would be glad to gov
eminent taking the matter; would not cost much
and would be wen carried into effect by the liberal mind.
ed men in their employ In immense valleys over this
deposits proofs of what been said He spoke Of
the ruins of the cypress forests found the banks of the
alluval SOIL of the low site Of New Orleans compared
with these deposes bearing upon this question After
dwelling on the bad foundation OF New Orleans he said
matter Of great importance that they should sink
no farther.
Professor RocERs still doubtful of the alleged rise
of the New England coast There might have been pa
roxysma elevations but they not continuous and
as to the direction of the land at present he twas COM
plctely in the dark. He thought the matter pro-
pcrly brought before government they would take up
motion was then carried for the nomination of
mittee whose duty would be to memorabilia the Secreta
of the Navy the questions forming the subject mat
ter Of the discussion In Yesterdays report an abstract
Of thcm was presented
The Association here adjourned till half past o'clock
on Saturday.