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The New Grain Law.

We published in our last issue, tho circular
Of o Commission House in Baltimore, addressed
TO gentleman Of this county, in which certain
reasons were advanced why the farmer should
no. permit his grain TO be inspected. From
what follows, it will be seen that This question,
like most others, has two sides to 1t, and We
permit q correspondent Of the Kent Nesrs, who
writes over the signature OF Farmer" to give
his views Of the character of tho new law.
"This law was designed fnr the protection
Of the farmers interest, as it is notorious to all
that great difficulties have ensued from the
short weight of wheat sent to Baltimore, as
well as the frequent throwing up Of nil kinds
of grain, whenever the price fell before it was
delivered. Our farmers have been in all, cases
victimizcd and made to bear the loss, but
whether from the fault of the Commission Mer-
chant or the cupility of the buyer it was hard
90 tell. Wheat that weighed here so 10 GO
lbs. was only made to weigh i'll Baltimore 81
70 90 lbs, having mysteriotlsly V lost to . lbs.
per bushcl in few days, and grain sold to-
day at some stated price, if rot delivered be-
fore the next day and the market .tcH was
thrown up By the buyers as not being accord
ing to sample, whilst if the market GdrGReed,
We hear nothing Of throwing it up. To meet
the evils and protect the farming interest the
Legislature passed the law alluded to- and
strange TO say that the Commission Merchants,
the very men who are sustained and supported
by the farmer are the first 10 take ground
against it ! This, to say the least, looks sIis-
picious, and betrayS state Of rottcnneSs in
Denmark rs they should be the last to OBJ
jct. The truth is that too many Of the Balti-
more Commission Merchants are buyers and
sellers Of Grain themselves, and hence their in
Clinatiou for the. old state Of things, which
places the grain market entirely at the mercy
Of the buyers.
They, the Commission Merchants, or nj
least some of them, have issued circulars to the
farmers, asking them to send written ORDER
that their grain shall not be inspected under
the law alluded to. Now we ask the farmers
70 seriously look at the whole matter in all its
bearings before they sign the circulars sent by
the Commission Merchants. We fulfil our dn'
ty in calling attention to the subject.
"When did the Commission Merchants be-
fore evidence so much concern for the farming
INTEREST," The complaint Of the farmCrs-thei
losses and circumstances, never produced
circular anterior to this. How 60 the Com
mission Merchants know that the law will no
operate favorably to the FarmcrsF How cal
they tell that law before its operation, vii
not be beneficial? Let the farmers Lcwar
before they respond favorably to the circular
The Law was designed to protect their inter
est,-some law has been called fnr these man,
years, and now wien the legislature has pro
vided the means Of protecting their interest.
let them not be wheedled by Commission mcr
chants TO evadc the law. The fair prxumr
tion is that tho interest of the Eornn,is.sits
Merchants prompted the scircuIar--ccrtaiul
that Of the farmer vas Aot the moving ca;lke.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06
Get Your License.

We direct rlIe attention of Merchants, Ira
ders and others, to the fact that they will have
TO renew their license by the 10th day OF May
inst. The Act published in another column
enjoins upon all persons, recurring license, the
necessity Of appearing in person. as the law re-
quires the applicant to state on oath the exact
amount Of goods, &C., they have, or expect to
keep for sale. In case Of sickness, inability
70 attend in person, or from any other cause,
the affidavit may be made before Justice Of
the Peace. The cause why they cannot attend
in person noust be set forth in the Affidavit
otherwise no license will be granted.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06

| We published some weeks ago, the names Of
several gentlemen, members Of a Committee
appointed By the House of Delegates TO inquire
into the fisheries and productions Of the Ciesa-
pcake BAY and its tributaries. with leave to set
after the adjcarnment Of the House. OF this
publication, the Editor OF the Marlboro Ga
zcttc. in his last issue, discourscth as fellows:
''T!ie Iconartltown Beacon fshes up and
re-produees the ahove information. We have
no doubt some good will grow out Of the in
vcstigatoa sought to be made. We suggest
that the conlmittee hold their meetings at
Lepnar'ltowD. It's proximity 20 the waters in
which fine :is1. oysters, terrapins, and wild
fowl abound, makes it the most eligible place
f'r the committee to pursue their iRrsstiga-
hORs. If the COMMITTEE: intend to make extcn-
sive inquiries into the fisheries we suggest that
they will require one or two scribes to record
the information obtained from the finny tribes,
and we propose that Dir. King Of the Beacon
and lsavc onr modeaty!l y the editor Of tlic
Gazette be Appointed Ly the committee, with
authority to drop a line this summer III solne
of the pleasant places along the Chesapeake or
its tributaries. In this matter of imq,dTiag
into the fisheries, we might be able to do the
eating an oyster would enable us to shell out
considerable information important to be
known and with regard to fish generally we
have knowledge derived from their schools, !"
"And naIy gudgeon of the pond,
II they could speak to-day,
Would own, with grief, these anglers had,
mighty taking way"
ave are sure no one will accuse the edi-
tor Of the Beacon or ourac!f, Of fishing for fame
however famed We may be for fishing,
"N. B.-Shnuld the committee not necd the
valuable services Of the two individuals above
mentioned tie writer ri this PROPOSES to the
Beacouitcs that we Drum round among the
Jig fish in the waters of Britons Bay or have
regular good time along the shores Of the
beautiful Chesapeake. What time Mr.. X .
do your fish bite" And, do you Stake -
We thank the E,ltor Of the Gazette for ur-
dicating Leonard Town as suitable place for
the meetings OF the Committee. and also for the
mention of our name i'll connection with the
position of scribe" The pleasure. also, of be-
ing associated in our labors with the Editor of
the Gazette, is an additional reason for graft
tude, and our happiness will be complete the
moment VIC receive our commission. If, how
ever, the alternative suggested by the Editor
should occur, We accept with pleasure his pro-
position TO ''drlim round among the big fish in
the waters Of Briton's Bay" and we suggest
the middle of June as a suitable time for the
contemplated excursion.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber
In has Obtained from the Orphans Court of
81. Marys county, IN Maryland, letters tes.a-
meniary, ". g., on the personal estate of Renja-
MIN J. Howard, late Of said county, deceased
AL persons having claims against the said de-
censed. are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with the proper vouchers thereof, 10 the sub-
scriDer, on or before the 10th day Of November
next, otherwise they may be excluded by law
from all benefit Of the said estate Gfven under
my hand this 6,h day of May, 1853.
JANE Z. HOWARD.
ExeeutTix.
May 6, l856-lt
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SIT. MARY'S BEACON.
THURSDAY MoRN'G. May 6. 1858
Passage Of the Conference Kansas Bill

6@S88Ge O1 TIE O0u1eKSnG0 A1&AShS 0AAAs
Our readers will I've glad enaugh to learn
that the conference Kansas bill has finally pas
scl both Houses Of Congress This bill sub
rnits the question Of the admission Of Kansas
into the Union, upon the acceptance by vote
Of the people, of the modified land ordinance,
blended with the Lecomptun constitution. The
question, therefore, is now exclusively withthe
people of Kansas. and access to the Union Is
at once available to them, with a liberal grant
Of land and a sound republican constitution.
The present aspect Of the matter is one to con-
graduate the whole country upon. The sub
iect is now removed from the halls Of national
legislation, where it has cncumbered official
service and hindcred the public business for
FIVE months. Aud we sincerely hope that
Kansas is not to come back 10 Washington ex-
cept to receive the ratification Of President
buchanan as a State of the Union. The bill
passed by a majority Of nine in each House.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06

Mr. Joseph Abel, ST., of Patuxent District
left at our office on Tuesday last, several stalks
Of Wheat, three feet in length and in full head.
It is Kentucky variety, and natures in May.
Mr.. Abel has several bushels of the Wheat in
seed, and he informs us that it is equally for
ward with the specimen left with us.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06

ErRorrsu CsSr on FIiLIBUsTERIsM--From
every quarter of the Union comes up strong
npnnisnous cry of contemr. &or the European
cant on American fiilibuslering, ard With u an
awakeniny sense OF our criminal lndifierence 10
American rights and interests. Even sech CAIN
and i-iibuster papers rs the BaiiImofe s1a,sr
iean are taking up the discussion VIII desided
rinn. The .Sciericsn jisposes OF the two cues
lions of fiI6bus:erIxm and non-profecnon ~ q
few paragraphs bumfal of truth and eomnioH
sense:
ssI.ook nj France. which, in Algies .. has COM
Ineneed the annexation OF q comment. Look
at England, with her continuous conqieses IN
India, and her SEIZURE OF every place oil
strength and antage-ground, until the land OF
our globe Is dotted by her Notifications, as It's
waters are with her ships. Look 81 Russia
and her late progress in Northern ASIA, and
her perpetual wars Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT or a;
Austria, and her suffocating hold on Italy, and
her longIngs for the Turkish PrincIpalitles.-
In point of fact, of all nations not dead or
inert the United States are the least ambitious >,
and do the least for the expansion of terrific
~.
"Had France, Eng and, Russia, or any other
progressive nation occupied cur position, the
whole Of Mexico and Central America would
long since have formed an integral part {
their national domain. The fact is, that IN Ihis
and IN almost every respect, we never have bad
IA foreign policy, but have left everything TO
chance and circumstance, with fair share Of
obsequiousness 10 the will and wishes Of other
nations. The charge Of an undue desire to ex-
tend our territorial limits is the very last which
should be brought against US a people
Our weakness has been the other way and so
far from seeking as Government TO extend
our dominions, We have failed TO give to our
citizens IN certain semi-civIltzed countries on
this continent and elsewhere the protection
which they hkd right 20 demand"
To PREvENr SEEEzxG.--A sneeze is instanta-
neously dispersed, disptlled secuted, broken up,
by pressing the finger upward against the divIs-
lIp. inside. joins the gum. Another plan is to
expire all the air possible from the lungs the
moment you perceive indication: of a sneeze-
Halls Medical Journal.
FIGHrING ON THEIR OWN REsP0SsIBIIIrY.-
A dozen Kentuckians arrived IN Cincinnati on
Friday last, equipped with rifles and other fight
ing materials ready, and Immediately took pas
sage for ST. Louis, whence they intend proceed
ing to the Utah country, with the expectation
of being in at the commencement OF hostiliGes.
TIE BCRDELL MCRDERER.-The editor of
the Detroit Advertiser says that he has learned
confidcutially of new developments which war
rant the suppositon that the perpetrator Of
the BurGell murder will soon be disclosed.
The health Of Senator Sumner is declining,
and it is reported that he will again visit Eu-
rope, and withdraw, for time at least, from
public life.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06
Town Commissioners.

The election on Monday last resulted in tn
selcction of the following gentlemen as Tow
Commissioners the ensuing year:
]. w. J. Moore, II. G. s. Key,
c. !. Durant, VIM. a. Loker,
3. G.. Harris.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06
Getting Better.

We arc pleased to be able to state, that Jo-
reph Spalding, Es4., whose prostration BY par
alysis We noticed in our last issue, has much
improved within the past week, and that his
friends now entertain hopes that he will bo
able to got out again.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06
READY-MADE CLOTHING

Their assortment Of Ladies' dress goods is
particularly attractive, comprising superb Or
gaRdle Robes, from 81 to SllI, Organdies,
ChallIes, Ducals, Lawns, from Ct cts. up.
French Chintz, Calico Robes, Gingham, Per
Gals, Calicoes, &c.
They solicit a continuance Of The liberal
patronage which has heretofore been extend
ed to their house.
May 6, 1856.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06

and the Forrest or Woodland constfutins n
part Of the real estate. containing in all 39I(
acres, more or less. Brough is situated i'm.
mtdiately ON the PGtuInac River, and Blake
Creek, is of excellent soil, aud suited for
Wheat, Corn and Tobacco, or NIL the usual
crops cultivated in our county. The dwell.
ing place. or BToUgh, contains about 2l3
acres. The dwellins-hOuse IS within a 100
yards of the Potomac River shore, and there
are the usual out houses on the Estate The
farm is enclosed, and now is in IL rccupaRcv
of Mr.. William Z. Bean, as tenant. Mrs!
George Bean and family reside in tie house.
and will have the estate shown 10 anv person
who may wish TO purchase. IL is a very de-
sIrable farm for n residence. wild iowl, uys-
tiers and fish aboundng i'll the waters coniicu.
Jus.
THE TERMS prescribed by the decree.
are, one-third OF The purchase money cash on
the DAY Of sale-ihe residu. upon credi. OF
!, 2 and years, the purchaser giving bond
with approved security, hearing interest from
the lst oi January, 1850. when possession
will be given 10 the purchaser. No obec-
ton will be made BY Mr.. Bean, the tenant.
to the purchaser making any improvements
ON the estate during his tenancy, which does
no, n,eriere with his family, nor TO the seed
ing Of Wheat during the Fail SEASON. Upon
the pay ment of all the purchase money, with
the interest thereon. and not Eeiore, the Trus
tee IS authorized TO execute To the pure chaser
good and valid drrd OF all the right, title
and INTEREST Of the heirs Of the said George
Bean, deceased in and To the said real estate.
GEORGE COMBS,
Trustee.
April %. IS5S-ts
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06
Election Day.

In answer to the inquiry--"When does the
Constitutional election come of I've reply.
the fourth Wednesday (2Gthl Of the present
month.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06
NOTICE.

A T meeting Of the Beard Of Directors Of the
- Saint Mary 3 Savings Institution, on Tues
day last, George Combs was elected Treasurer,
pro. tam. Letters pertaining TO The business Of
the institution will lie di scied to Mr.. Combs un.
I'll further notice. BY order Of the
DIRECTORS.
April ., ls5s-tf.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06

OcR FIFTEENTH VoLrME-We commence
to-day the fifteenth volume OF the Tines. To
say that during the past fourteen years. in
which we have been connected with this paper
in its establishment as we'll rs its subsequent
publication-we have met with some discour-
agemeIts, would he but to assert what is the
experience Of every one engaged in an enter
prise of any kind. 1t seems to he the common
lot of humanity to have them. But, amidst
all, our encouragements have buovcd us up
And to a generous public we take this occasion
to express our thanks for their liberaiity in
sustaining our journal thus far in its career
This we do from grateful seEse of what we
know to be due for kindness and iorbearance
on every hand-Port Tobacco Times.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06
TRUSTEES S9LE.


DY virtue OF deed Of Trust, bearing
- date. the 23rd day Of April, 1858,
the Undersigned, as Trustee, will offer
at Public Sale in LEONARD TOWN, on
TC'ESD-7Y. tie eM # June @rzt.
tract or parcel Of land calIel
part OF SAINT MARGARET,s."
containing one hundred and twenty three
acres, more or ieSs-the same being the real
estate OF which the late William Abel. Of
Thomas, died Sc zed. Thelaud - well ada ted
TO the growth Of the ordinary staple crops of
this county. has on il a comfortable dwell
Ing, kitchen, barn and other out houses suit.
able for such place. /, adjolns the ,rac, Of
land called TIu'h and Trust. and is about
three miles from navigable water, on Brit
tu.,'s Day.
THE TERMS OF Sale are-S3OO cash, the
balance IN equal rnsiaIments ot |, g and 3
years. 10 be secured by the bombs of the pur-
chaser, to be approved by the Trustee Pos
session will be gwen the 5, OF January, 1850.
L. LEO. SPALDlNG,
Trustee.
April %, Is5S-ts.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06

THE AMERICAN MEDICAL AssocIATIox.-
Tie annual meeting Of this society will be
ncld at Washington, on Tuesday, the Attn Of
May. The delegates, probably numbering five
hundred. have already been elected, in various
parts of the Union, many of them have also
been chosen rs the delegates to the Baltimore
Quarantine Convention, which meets on the
23th inst. The Doctors, at Washington. will
be received on the first evening by the Presi-
lent, anG on the second and third they will
ue entertained at the hospitahle mansions of
Secretary Ca@. and Senator Douglas. After
tic adjournment there will be an excursion to
Mount Vernon and collation. at the White
House, Oh the banks of the river, aiurding the
guests an opportunity of reviewing that very
interesting spectacle-the Potomac fisheries in
full operation.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06
PROFESSIONAL.

nR. J. r. THOS. REEVES and DIR. THOS.
- A. CARRICO, having associated for the
purpose of practicing their profession. respect
fully tenficr their professional services 70 the
public generally.
DIR. Reeses may Be found al bis fathers. In
Charlotte Hall, and De Carrie aa his ssi.
dence, near Charlotte Hell.
April %. lSGe-lur
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06
MARRIED..

On the 2sth of April by Rev. Mr.. Miller
VIM. T. Tarlton 10 Miss Sarah Jane Moore.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06

EQY virtue Of a decree ofSt. Mary's county
- Circuit Court, sitting as a Couri OF
Equity. passed al March term Of 1853, the
undersigned. as Trustee, will offer al Public
Sale, on the PREMISES,
On S.qTURD4Y, The 22nd day IF .sfay ners,
between the hours Of 10 O'Clock, A. II. and
5 O'Clock. p NJ, all the real estate OF the late
George Bean, called,
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06
DIED.

At his residence, in Patuxent district, OF
Thursday last, Martin Yates, asclabout SIS.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06

THE MoRMoNs.-Thc Mormons claim to
have 450, 200 members of their church scatter
ed over the world. They have 95 missiona-
rics in Europe, and an equal number in Africa
Asia, and the Pacific islands. They have one
newspaper in Salt Lake City, issuing 1000
copies weekly one in Liverpool, issuing 22 900
weekly one in Swansey, South Wales, one in
Copenhagen, in the Danish language; one in
Australia; one in India; one in Switzerland
in the French language. The ''Book of Nor
mon" has been translated and published in
the Welch, Danish, French, German, and ital-
ian languages.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06
BOARDING HOUSE.

.FEyf1E undersigned. having removed TO Balti-
Il more and established 6rst-class BOARD.
ING HOUSE, at
70. % HANOVER STREET,
for the accommodation Of permanent nnd transient
boarlers, respectfully invites the eitlsens Of ST.
NInfy's county, who may visit Baltimore. 70 pa
sronIxe his House.
JAMES ii. ALLSTAN.
May 6, 1e5s.--tf.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06

"Maru,, may goa fishing7" "Yes sonny,
but don't go near the water and recollect il
you are drowned, I'll skin YOU ~ sure ~ you
are alveT'
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06

ADJOURNMENT OF CoxeREss.-The Senate
Yesterday passed the joints of the
House, adopted some time since. fixing the fna!
adjournment of the present session Of Congress
for the first Monday Of June next.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06

4 newspaper in the English language is
about to he published in Havana. Il will be
ea''ed the GRaD Eesseage-.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06

The ASSAULT on LUCKNow.-Dates from
India to the 18th of March have reached Lon
don. Gen. Outram having turnel the che
my's line Of works at Lucknow, the MARITIME
was stormel by Sir Edward Logard on the
9th. On the llth, two regiments storned the
Bcyum'S palace. The British loss was less
than 100 in killed and wounded, while the
loss of the rebels was 500 On the opposite
side Of the river. Gen. Outram cut up 500
more.
The buildings in advance of the Palace were
occupied on the 14th. The Imaumbarrab
was also stormed, and the kalserbaugh occu-
pied, after fierce fight, lasting all day, in
which twenty-four guns were taken. Gen.
Ortram crossed the bridge, and opened fire on
the flying enemy.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06

The question Of publishing paper, to be
called the baltimore Christian Adeoodie, as a
conservative Methodist organ on the subject of
slavery, was introduced last week, at Charles
ton, Va, to the Western Virginia Conference.
Rev. Mr.. Phelps, of the Baltimore Conference,
pressed the importance of sustaining such an
enterprise, but a resolution was adopted, new
erthcIess, leaving the members free to support
any of their papers, without particularly en-
dorsing any.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06

DECISION IN THE GAINES CAsE.-Jrdge
McCaleb, in the United States circuit court OF
Louisiana, has decided against Mrs Gaines OF
the ground of iilegitimacy, and also on the
ground Of her alleged fathers David CIark'sl
insolvency. The case is to be appealed to the
II. S. Supreme Court.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06

ANAsrArIc PRlSTINc.-lt is not long time
since the world was startled with this peculiar
art. Ii is certainly a remarkable process, de-
pending mainly on the antagonsm of oil and
water. A printed sheet of paper is mo,s,ened
with dilute phosphoric acid, and is pressed on a
clean surface of zinc; and by this contact the acid
of the imprinted part etches the link beneath,
while the printed part sets off OF the ZINC There
is thus produced a reverse copy of the printing
on the zinc. The plate is washed with an acid
solution of gum, and is then linked; the afinities
in some instances, and the repulsions IN others,
cause the lines Of the device, whatever it NAV be-
to take the ink, but the other parts of the plate
to remain clean-and the priL ting then follows.
This anastatc method of printing has gone n
little. and only little, beyond the limits of
manipnlatlve curiosity. The claims which have
been put forth for the method are somewhat COM
prehenslve,-,he claim being. that by this pro-
cess, designs produced either by the ordinary
process, Of printing from types. copper or steel
plates, w ood. stone, &C., or by the manual op-
perations of writing or drawing IN prepared INK
or chalk, may be readily transferred TO the met
al plate, and an indefinite number Of copies pro-
duced, at q really trifing COST.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06

PURCHASE OF AN ISLAND sr ESeLASp.-h j,
rumored IN shipping circles in New York tha
the Sombrero Islands are about to he sold tC
England for very handsome sum. The island.
consist OF guano deposits, from which a goos
many cagoes have recently been taken to Bait,
more, New York and England. The price i.
abOu: SO cheaper than the Peruvian article, ow
ing more to the cheaper rate Of transportation
however than the original cost.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06

The health Of Senator Sumner is declining
and it is reported that he will again visit Eu
rope, and withdraw, for q time at least, from
public life.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06

TIE BURnELL MURDERER-The edito5 OF
the Detroit Advertiser says that he has learned
conidentially of new developments which war
rant the supposition that the perpetrator o!
the BurGell murder will soon be disclosed.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06

Gov. .WIsE.-Gov. WISE arrived in MeckIen-
burg Monday morning, and took passage that
night IN the steamer Virginia for the birthplace
Of Washington. in Wesimoreland. The legis-
lalure OF the Stale at It's late session appropris,.
ed $1,000 for the purpose of enclosing this spot,
and Gov. Wise Was route for the purpose oi
making the preliminary arrangements in order
to meet the requisiiion of the legislature.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-06

The Rev. Sullivan III. Weston was on the
l4th ult., on the first ballot, and by the unani-
nous vote of the Episcopal Convention, elected
Bishop of Texas. Mr. Weston is Assistant
Minister Of Trinity Church in New York, and
is the second bishop which that corporation
has furnished within the last six years.