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St. Mary's beacon., 1858-04-29
Changing their system.

Every nation has its Influence in the family
OF nations. just as every man has bis influence
which he cxerts for good or evil within the
shire q his association. The sun effects. bv
1t density, &c., all other suns and systems to
the re'notest extent Of the universe. Tie pla-
nets in turn, and even the smallest star. effect
each other, and disturb in the motion of each
its individual pr'clivitics The disturbance is
cailcd-a perturbation" and forrs-a n,ost iu,-
portant element in the Calculation Of the as
tronomer. Canada has recently exhibited one
II she's 'pert;irba.ions" in Consequence of H.,
proximity % the United States. 1t has aiou,cd
our decimal system. One. five, ten. and .wen-
ty cent plcclcS are, hereafter to firm the silver
currency "f our northern Ecighbor; and wc
may adj that Great britain, struck with the.
simplicity OF the system, is on the eve of
adopting II herself. She would not listen Ia
lt--sk" would not lopS ~ it-whcu the French
repUnhc gave 1t nOtur.cty; but her trade with
lis has become one df such Intimacy that she
cannot remain blind to its convenience nor
yet to the awkwariEcss of her own scheme Of
pounds, shiliimss, and pence. which. howcy-
! or tdcile IN domestic trade becomes the surcc
of profound embarrassment in a condition of
commerce embracing all the world. all its p,n-
uiation, all its products, and all its currency.
Time vas when words meant Just what they
said. That period has long elapsed. 4
: pound" of e Id or silver no longer expresses.
by any means, pound weight, troy or avnir-
dulolS OF these precious metals Il simply in-
dIcates an arbitrary sum equivalent to twenty
Other arbitra;ry SUMS termed slilingS or two
, hundred ana forty copper coins called pence.
There Is no natural arrangement in this. II
viii answer for the Ig0rchnnlise JCnnat,. or
. universal equivalent" in the absence of bet
ter substitute, but ~ farther When Abraham
weighed four hundred sllckcls OF silver, and ex-
changed them, in the bar or ingot. for th.
piece Of land he bought of tie s,us of Hetb
he would probably have represented the sum
total mad ne lived i'll modern Britain il.
peanuts ); bat the necessity Cf such a noncn-
ci-ture has gone with its accuracy, and tic
world. ever prone u utilities everything. n"w
demands the simplest possible form Of pecuria-
~ computation in order to advantage,,,sl,
meet t!.c Increased and increasing exac.ions Of
Commercial enterprise. The ''CleciIal' system
tho system which computes by tcns-is the
very acme Of simplicity. Hence its early alor-
ton in this country. Hence its present adcp-
tlor IN Canada and before many wears it will
form the basis of every calculation throughout
the gioLc, except perhaps among primitive ua-
tons whose di!n:n,:tiyc trade can we'll affor,! 10
sJh>!!e into the terms rf common barter Who
says the Influence OF the United States is in
Considerable" Who should not If we mus,
dcduce mOrall reflect how much lis own
habits and example may incidentally beneE;
the character OF his companions Sunday
Times:
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-04-29
sAPwifying and Filtering Water.

= sAssthe period is now approaching wher
gfeatef necessity exists for the filtration of wa
ter than during the winter season. anything
new on the subject deserves attention. We
learn by a late number OF the London E1U;-
Eeer that A. p. Malard, OF Paris has recentIy
secured Patent for tine employment of pre-
pared understandings as superior material for
the water to pass through to te filtered. lie
employs a:ly common filter, such as the porta-
bic kind 50 well known in onr cities. which
have perforated false bottom. or a support
ing shelf ofNire gauze on which the fitcring
material Is lail. The wool-sheaTings employ
ed by Ir. Aalard are prepared in such man
rer as to render them very durable, and no; 50
liable u rot as the tibToJis f!teTin. diaphraSs
employed. lie first bDi.s Eis wool-
for one hour in solution of alum
and cream Of tartar, then takes them out, ana
exposes Them to tlieair uUtii they are quite
roid. After this he loils them for an hour in
4 solution ef.nut-gailS and acetate of iron. then
N week sUfution Of the carbonate Of soda.
lftgr which they arc taken out. washed per-
ectly clean, dI1ei, and are ready for use by
placing them in stratum on the false bottom |
# the flts=, and sllO~ipg tbs xassss % panrn=!
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-04-29

late through them into the recess below. when
It IS drawn on clear and Iiinpid for domestic
use.
As hsrd water cannot I've EMPLOYED FOR wash
Ing without wasting considerable soap. A sim
pie method Of rendering i, soft will he useful
70 many OF Or,r readers Take about pint Of
ffssh s.acked liuie stir il in ssllon OF water.
and allow the sediment TO settle; pour osf The
clear water, and bottle il tight for v,se. because
II the air h not excluded, il will absorb car
bcnic acid from The atTnesph,sc. Half a pint
OF this lime watcf Is aittrd Is a gaIloa Of hard
water, stirred, and the whole allowed to settle.
after which the clear j. filtered through ,iia-
phragn Of Canton flannel, and is ready for usp,
being rendered quite soft Those who reside
IN limestone districts, where the wells contain
hard water, will find this method of treating il
lthe water very useful for washing purp, snS
Ii they Wish t. Use this snftenei water for
drinking purposes. little lemon Juice or cider
added {" it will greatly improve its taste. In
the magnetism limestone rr,iuns % Ohio, and
otii.r places, where the water ii the wells, in
warm dry weather is liable to cau.e
cramps and ciills when drank. especially to
strangers the method described fr treating
It vii! Prc"cnt such results The fresh line
water Un!tes with the csthonic acid Of the lime
in the hard water, and tie whole lime hcll in
S''tuti"n falls doEn in the state of fine chalk.
leaving the water clear and soft.
the "Kalate Of ammonia also softens hard
water, but it is not So easily managed as tie
calistic lime. 1t is made by ssturs;ing rxa!ic
aI;d IA POISON, in liquid ammonia, and for this
Purp"sc the oA.lic acid should he ground fine.
srd stirred among Tie ammonia with a glass
rod. \ quart of the oxslate of s,urn"nia will
snitcn thirty gallons Of hard water. Il is Stir
red among the watcy the sediment al!nwe,! To-
settle, and the clear filtered. For drinking
purposes, tins water also requires little lemon
julce or cider to render it pleasant 10 the taste.
Impure water is "l:cltitIcS the cause Of dis
case. The impurities consist either Of crsauic
or inorganic substances. 1t is believed that
the foregoing processes are capable Of rcmov-
ing both kinds Of such impurities.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-04-29
SELECTED MISCELLANY.
Dixon Hall Lewis

was frequently wiki Mr. Lewiy when h
reside! nj !.ownde, borough, and s;:bscuucn;l,
when lac removed tn the vicinity OF HrLton
near the dividing line Of Lowusles and Dallas
The last time tIat ever visited him occurs Il
me, aid as some # the incidents which tool;
place are bCbhlin1 up from the rcpcrtorv oi
the past. shall relate them. Hc had lust re-
turned home from Washington via New York
where he had been frastcd and toasted ..to the
top Of his bent" hy the merchant and mann
factureTs. In fact, I ka;! scarcely taken "A seat
after entering the house, before Saw evidence
that the India rubber man had hcen about.
Here we're India rubber trunks. India rubber
cApes, India rubber caps and cloaks-c.ad. he
vas envelopcd ii India rubber. After we had
inspected these articles, who should comc in
but his son John, looking like Texas Ranger,
and holding yard stick in his hand.
Father" said John, have measured the
band it's twelve inches wide and Il think he
said) 10 feet long
THAT will d"," replied Mr. Lewis, Il will
write on To New York tomorrow, about the
gin-bandS."
The cat was out. He>was about to write to
IN India rubber manufactorv. ordering
band OF India rubber, rs a substitute for
leather, in ginning his cotton. saw at once
SAAe WIZ iN"SNiI'S III ANSW 1OIk, OF WHICH the
newspapers gave the most animated accounts
had been purposely designed, having for one
OF its objects the use Of India rubber ON the
Southern farms.
That evening / spent with the handsomest
young lady of Alabama, who resided in his
nclghborhood, and OH my returning to Nr
Lewis aud retiring TO bed at night / was
shown into the drawing room, which contained
bed, this being common among the old set
tiers. The novelty Of my position kept ma,
awake for the rest Of the night and IS the first
streak of day touched the window with its fin
gers, jumped up and surveyed the field. The
betlstead was made for some giant; the chairs
and stools were Herculean; and, having ap-
Psoached the mantel-piece, / saw n sight that
eelipsed everything. At one end Of the man
tet-psece WAS miniature likeness of John C. /
Calhoun, representing him when he was abont
IS years old at the other eud Of the mantcl-
piece was Mr.. Lewis himself, as if to balance
sne intellectual giant At the other end-and
what Go yuiI think was III the centre? Why
no less person than Tom Thumb! | looked
around tor some quiet place where. like Annie
Laurie, 81 might lay me doom and dee"
But am admonishei that these anecdotes
trench toe nearly on reserved rights; and vet
what shall do? You ask for Subscription of
Ar. Lewis? How can you have him as he
vas withont my stating some Of the peculiar
EEaits Of his character? Nay mere. In the
, Efsa3 we fell into discussing some Incidents
: Ralpes hask taksa place in Washington several
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-04-29
ORIGINAL POETRY.
SPRING.
~ HIHEA.

Swss, Spring comes tripping ossr the land,
Around her brow fowery band
Her flowing mantle green;
Tie hide buds shat look coy,
BY winter tied, nov burst with jny-
Freed by the teau:eouS queen.
The birds pOdr forth their tuueful layR,
And welcome her w:;h SONGS of praIss,
Whl!e sofI the rIy;..ins ri,
Flows gently through the 1oGsry Sa!s,
Where roses rel erd lilies ls.e,
DEInk OG IN: n.g:i;-dew sliii.
Now gentle showers :ha, clothe the plain
With clover sweet ard waiyin:. grain,
Fail softly 10 The earth,
Where Insects chirp with biIssful glss.
Or sport upon TIE wild winds free,
In happy. careless niirth-
The Towering trees their odors shed
On breezs - that ers: kIS3ei their head.
Then waft the sweets away,
TO mins!s with aEabroSial breath,
Exuded from each !owiy heath
And aromatic spray. ="
Now phehus IN HE car Of 6re,i
Eaeh coming day ascsnde,h higher.
And shed his genial beams.
f!oiin; ih ids-giying powers
10 s~sil TIE fr'ii. Nnd paint the flowers,
and g.sd Si.s rss'iiu Z f.sv-sias. -.
And then along the western sky, -.
How r,ch the gold AMI purple die,
As sinhs the goi Of day
RsaIhd has sapphire curtains bright,
As one by one tire amps OF night
Hang oct their golden ray.
Nature, now fair with sweetness rife,
ReviSi:icd and brought to Ife,
p, From Winters cold embrace,
Brings dew-drops on her for.i erown.
: 'And sca,ters fairy gifts around,
or lOVelIness aud grace
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-04-29
RT The Sprinr flowers rr,ind -. p,

Rk6- The Spring flowers remind the Presi-
dent Of the necessity Of selecting in time conn
Portable summer quarters. He has directed a
friend In negotiate with Gen Hiram Walhr,.:gc
for the Use Of his beautiful villa Of Ins!,sside.
daring the hot season. Ingleside is about one
mile ont Of the city, and Immediately north
ward from the White House. 1t is 10 be the
rural abode of the Grief Magistrate of the caun-
;ry. The pCisit Of difference between the Pres
ident and the landlord is a single one-Gcn.
N"ibTi' &C objects t" the receipt Of rent. while
Mr. buchanan positively and properly objects
to tlkin;: !; nnlerS IT a fair yearly rent The
correct views Of the President will doubtless
prevail
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-04-29
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St. Mary's beacon., 1858-04-29

IHE FIsHERIEs.-S<yeralo Of the largest Fish
erles on the Potomac have elosed-ihe prcprie-
tors having ''cut Out" early IN the week The
drawings Of the seine have yielded sadly during
The present season. Herring on the Potomac are
are selling as high ss Sl3 per thousand. ShaL
from the RspCeAasaoek aFs saliiag aa GO Or
kHnHEad.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-04-29

Eos SPi-E.-Wc nndcrstanl that a negro
inai. t'!7,S z 70 II II. Gofdsborougi, Esq.
oil tvs town. k,spwn by :he name Of Dick Hay-
wIld aIr: '':ts :-rc Christmas beci, ia the en-
pIoy oi Mr. Ja:re. 4jalteit, near the Royal
o4k, ran aacy a few days since aud on Mr. Bs
eing after LiE., tie lesro refused to return.
and de.,:eratsly cut sil the fGssss "a his Lelt
hazr5Ss---iswSM eA9H+ <seszsr 4
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-04-29
Difference Of Sight and Hearing.

MESsRs. EDiroRs-l am rather f,nd cftryirs
experiments GA myself, and 10 consequences
make UbaeEv aiIons that would. PERHAPS, occur
10 few others. have jus, made oue on which
! should like your opinion, and at the same time
communicate the fact t. your readers. NV
sight IS very good, neTer by any chance do 1
use srectacles, and yet fnr the las, fifteen wears
have observed tha. am long sighted wth NV
left eye, and can near the ticking Of a watch
At greater distance with my rish, ear than with
my left. should like to kno If this is a COM
mon occurrence.
l.. r. PEsIsAcH
Ihe reason that one eye or ear is more sensi-
tive than the other, Is because each has a s.par
ate nerve, and one Of iheze may bs constitution.
ally stronger than the other, or one can Ls
weakened by bal Ig;'t on one side too much
exercise of Tie ore nenIEeT. As to the Conn
ni"nness Of tfe occurrence, We never heard OF
the fact OF served hy d'reci experiment before;
but any OF our renters try for themselves.
by holding watch al gradually increasing dls.
lance from esch ear. Un:il tie ticking eanno, be
heard, and noung distance each side; small ink.
spot on = since; of white paper will serve 70 tsss
the yes.-EDs.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-28

thus ,rtifed 10 by Mr.. Vail and yet the latter never
knew Mr. Beregsr, ard never him til he met him
in Court yesterday as witness. Jaige Bengar
lives in Tiogr County. a man We'll known there sud
highly respectable. Abro made "hi. mark" 20
Judge B's name, as Il he could not write aud
Mr. Vail certified ihs; j, was Judge b mark Ja5ss
Bereear came in yesterday 10 testify that he had
knowledge Of the transaction of Albro OF Justice
Vail who certified that he knew him personally.
TIE certificates given BY Justice W ilcON OF Whites
town appear To be as informal the ones given bv
Mr.. Na!l. That men If the Intelligence which these
gentlemen certainly possess should be 80 guiied and
used BY the old vialR Albro, - strange enough. let
they we've thus used and believes tnat they in-
tended to DO anything wrong received anything Tor
what they did more than the usual tee for taxing an
acsDOwlc gwent.
The Young Inen under arrest for subscribing "a VIZ.
nesses will get IF with les censure, as they acted
urGer tie advice Of those who might b. supposed
competent TO instruct in law. They received no lee
whatever.
The arrest Of the party N Yates County was made
by Deputy-"arshals Dyer and olmsteat; those IN
Oneida County. ly Mr.. Key>er; those AT Auo@rn ey
MessrS. " ilsms and Iawes.
Anorg the witnesses called IN to-day was our io'ns-
nan, Capt. ariamin Miner. who inlorns Us t3at 10
years ago. yesterday, he marched hs COMPANY lao
Sacketts Harbor preparatory To meeting the butlsh
who We're expected 10 attack that place. An1moer
Of the names used by Abro were OF those who served
under Capt Miner in fact ma, orty Vt then, We IN
derstaud.
The examination will probably bs concluded this
evening, the Commissioner i anxious TO leave
New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-28
LATER From TIE RIO GRANDE
INTERESTING FROM MEXICO.

From The " o. Picay1ae. Sept 2l
Pv the Steamship Gen. Rusk, Capt. Denison. from
Erazos Santiago We have TIE Br0r isviHe Flag of
the 18th inst fourteen days later than we previously
had.
Bv the mail arrived at Matamoros on Saturday
last. We have papers from Monterey and San Luis
Potos. with dates from the former place to the 9TH
inst and from the latter to the 2sth ut.
The news is unimportant. Everything appears to
he al standstiil at present. though judging from
the preparations that being made in the Liberal
camp this quiet j. but the calm which preceies the
storm.
As will be seen by the following extract from a
letter dated San Lus, Sept. ;, a battle is soon ex-
peoed to take place between tie forces Of Gen.
Vidauri under Col. Jordan, and those of Mramon,
among whom great dissension prevails. II Is doubt
fll whether MiramOn viii show hostile demOnstra-
tion ~ his foes or surrender himself 10 them; for
either of these things viii he be obliged to do, being
henncd in all sides, and even II he were not hav-
inc safe place Of refuge IN whatsoever direction ne
may fy. Miumon having az his command all the
ayfslnhe force of the Reaconists this battle, should
he fer resistance viii be decisive of the final success
Of either PARTY. The valor and enthusiasm that
reigned among the Liberal army, the manier in which
icy ere armed and above all, the justice of their
cause will doubtless bring out their arms crowned
with success.
The following are the extracts male from the letter
referred to above.
1--WE are now at this place arranging our troops
and providing them with whatever il necessary for
The campaign.
"The Governor Of Zacatecas viii send $4,000 to
Gen. Nidaurr in the ensuing week, and that amount
Will set ue our march.
''Miramon has about eco men, and ZuaAda is not
far from him. watching Lis operations.
'.Tbe movement of cur troops will take place about
the 18th inst.
"The army Of the North counts at present upon
6.O0O valiant soldiers wei organized which, united To
IOC0 more under Coronado from Chihuahua, will force
Mrsmon 10 accept battle between San Lus and the
capital Upon this battle depends the fate of Mexico.
The question now lies between Mramon and Vidaurri
eve have 30O0 0excelent infantry and 8, 600 mounted
nfemen; moreover, an enthusiasm almost marvellous.
there will be much bloodshed"
The details Of the capture of Tampico have not yet
been received by The Liberals in full possess
zion Of that place.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-28
New!Dork DAILY Tribm,se.
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.

Il, is of uch vital consequence that eninently wor.
hy an &; men slai be presented As candidates a: our
suuruachn ng Election. that shall not hesitate %
speak on tbs po.n; again and again, and 10 call the
names # those suggested g. possible candidates who
seem 10 rs decidedly worthy or decidedly otherwise.
Ia the With District XIth, XVIII AMI XyII,h
Wards Of our city JosEFH h. V,RSUN j. named for
Corr-ess W. do not know ,het be VIII or viii not
BE- acceptable 10 the great body OF the Opposition
voters oi the District but his experience as eglsia-
tor and reputation as u man would render hin a most
respectable candidate.
In Brooklyn an excellent spirit prevails, and the
prospect OF union Of the aati-Buchaaan forces Is
GOOD. We have heard the name Of JAMES HUMPHREY
suggested ior Congress We 10 not know that even
one dclerate has been elected 10 either Convention
with view to Mr.. Humphreys nomination, but
Brooklyn has few citizens more worthy or capable.
In our With District, IXth, XVIII and XXth
Wards We think the Republican Convention actel
hastily and unwisely in proceeding tonomirae without
eonferring with the Americans This is strongest
Oppos ton District, and one that must in no case
fail TO carry. repetition Of the Syracuse folly may
endarcer II. We beg the Republican Convention 70
proceed no further without first inviting and awaiting
1. conference.
We shall be disappointed if any Republican con-
serts 70 run IN TIE VIIIh fp-town District against
Horace +. CLARK II we resided there, we should
consider the claims of no one else, unless Mr. Clark
should peremp;orily decline
Tire and patience viii Vt make all right in most Of
the Dstricts.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-28
DANIEL S. HoUGH, Auconeer.
CPLENDID HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE at
..-tr IIO-. ---l III n Il

~ ATCTION-DANlEL :. HODbH VIII scu IO-MDh-
ROW "wednesday sept . at lol O'clock M all the con-
Lts o tbe geoy and stone front residence No. Ii West
sdst between 9Th ard 9ti.avs and London Terrace.
The Boc sumptuouy furnished throughout and all in gen
teel Ordcf.
In tie B.sEMfNT suites Il OAK Dining Room Furniture,
complete Together with all the Kitchen Utensils aud elegant
China Dinner and Tea Sets Ivory Cutlery, Silver Ware, Cut
Glass, Sc. belonging e. tie family
IN the PAROEs velvet Carpets and Rugs and three ro O.
wood Paror suio Center and Side Tables Corner aud Wall
Fagc,s Lace Window Drapery, Pier Glasses China Vases,
Bronze Figures, Clocks Ornaments Paintings kngrayings,
Ladys Sfrr,tar Work Tables. Easy Chairs Book Gas
Fixtre 7ocave Piano Stool aud Cover, sc.
In tie CHAMBERS fine of carved rosewood
and ma oa1nv Bcdstoad Bureaus stands Couche Chairs
Cpet Sofas line cuIled Mattresses Blankets,
BEDS eud Bcddul and fine variety of derabe goods
nune rous 10 4 cash deposit will be- required Of all
puchssIs sale commences at n precisely Catalogues
car be- had 8 the house only.
kB-Ihe above goods in the house for sale but
nre thos, o W yate family declining house keeping
New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-28
FINLEY JOHNSON.

\ MURDERoUs AssAULI.-Auong the prisoners
before the Police Court Yesterday answering z
tu the name of Chamcey Green, who was charged
with assautug Adeline Mcfarland, alias Emma
Dodge with intent 10 Kill and murder 1le affair Oc-
CURED the evening Of the 10th inst. al No p South
Margin street, and TIE Herald gives the following
particulars:
Green demanded few dollars spending money,
but the girl refused 10 accede To his demands when b.
Knocked her down. While she was lying upon the
floor tie fellow again demanded money but q second
time was refused. A. she staggered TO her
feet, she struck heavy blow upon the temple,
and fell useless Her heplessness only excited the
brute to further yiolcnce. He kicked her with his
heavy boots until she covered with blood and was
amass of bruises, and then used his fists TO complete
tie work until too tired to strike more when he de-
sisted. His friends feared that he lad killed her and
urged Green To seek safety II ht while theyproI Ided
for tie gii lie consented t. DO So but first assisted
in carrying tie body Of the insensble 10 some
place Of coneealmen, and where she ucwis the police
are unable discover; bat the officers of the First
Station are on tie track and hope 10 find her alive,
although they have not mnch hope"
Green managed 20 elude the police until Thursday
evening. when lie was arrested by the First Police.
Tie case was postpone tl Thursday next for exsmiu-
alton. and in the mean time Green stands committed
n Ge.au., If bail. Boston Journal 18th.
A. Acr oF APPREcIATI0y.-It is stated that M
John g. Rives Of The Washington Globe has pre-
seuted to Mr. Michael Cation, VINO nas been in his
service for Twenty-Five years, the handsome sum Of
Geo In token Of appreciation Of his faithful lab0rs
We record thi, act with sincere pleasure. Ii does
Mr.. Riyes infinite honor Ii Is The more 10 be COM
mended because SO rare. He has signahzed his ap-
prec ai,n of fidelity AM integrity in truly practical
manner and while he hes placed in comparative in
dependence one Ia whom be feels he IL deeply ill.,
debted he al the came time enjoy the consolation
# having discharged q sacred duty. PhlIa. Inq