Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-07

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unconscious OF the existence OF another people dream
not of invasions from foreign enemies but believed
their strength invincible, and their eternal
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| From Washington.
WAsHISGTos, Feb. 4h, 1888
The Commissioner of the Patent Office has made a
very interesting report TO Congress, of which send
you synopsis that think will be useful to your
readers anything can communicate He tina,
during the year 1897, 135 patents have been issued
and that l66 patents have EXPIRED that the receipts for
patents Nc. have amounted 29, 2e9 dollars that the
payments made for the restoration of models records
| and drawings consumed by The late hire amount TO
Sl07 05, and that the ordinary expenses of the Office
have been sl94sl. He says that the number of pa
tents issued during the last year has been less than in
some OF the preceding years, owing to the operation OF
the new law which empowers the Commissioner to
fuse patents If the invention is not deemed sufficiently
useful The business Of the Office has increased but
It's revenue will meet all necessary disbursements.
Considerable progress has been made in restoring the
lost models and records The present accommodations
do not afford suitabe protection the models which
prevent the exhibition of of the best The office
in the City Hall, and the model room is quite
small for proper exhibition of them. Upwards Of ten
thousand patentess have been requested furnish
models Two thousand patents have been restored and
recorded anew, since January. 1897 AID drawings of
many OF these have been executed in mastery style,
by several draughtsmen employed for that purpose.
have Of these drawings, and they deserve
great praise and possess hgh merit. The Comi sion
thinks that duplicates Of the papers and draw
ings executed and deposited by Robert Fulton, be
procured in London, where complete copies of his
drawings and other papers were sem some years ago.
and thar measures will be Immediately taken effect
that object
In consequence of the destruction Of the library of
the department BY the fire. the Commissioner suggests
the exPedency and necessity Of small appropriation
procure Of scientific books in the English,
French and German to enable the examiners properly
TO discharge their duties He suggests also the expedi
ency OF making an appropriation To publish edi.
ton of the record being cheaper manu-
scripts to be Distributed among the respective States,
and thus enable those interested obtain information
without delay.
He thinks interest and patriotism will combine TO
multiply the articles deposi.ed until in process OF time
no exhibition in Europe can surpass II, and that this
will be accomplished without any other expense TO the
public than the rihing charge OF transportation. Lat
ery, inventors have directed their attention agricul
tursl implements, and many labor saving machines
have been patented Of the highest utility to Tie bus
bandmsn. These rapidly increasing. Already the
process OF sowing, moving and reaping is successfully
performed by horse popr and the expectation is INDUCED
that the time far distant when ploughing machines
will be driven by steam.
He thinks that husbandry might derive great and from
the establishment OF regular sysem for the selection aud
distribution ogran and seeds the choicest varieties for
agricultural purposes Cannot tins, would ask. be rs
well effected by the various horticultural and agricultu
raj societies established in the L. There is Of
the former established here which might be made the
depository of all articles 90 this kind and from whence
they might be dsPensedt TO every part OF the u s. AID
which think will be appropriate than the Patent
Office. The commissioner makes some just remarks
the utility Of such - sem and mentions the Rtro.
ducton of variety OF wheat. called the Spring
Wheat which can be grown in the eastern state in
the Union, and that a variety Of maize Indian
corn has been produced which has been successfully
cultivated the shores OF Lake Superior and might be
cultivated In higher ATTITUDES il proper attention
paid TO the selection OF seeds Inatenton this sub
ect has los he thinks the Northern portion OF the
Union, many millions every year. THE well directed
aiorts 81 few years. he says, might gire 10 this gen.
eratios rhat roud oerpe be enjoyed in e presen,
difficulty always will be anil removed that but few will
take sufficient interest in this ieel desire u
collect and transmit seeds from abroad their own
pense even when they know they viii be received and
wosld. in addition order TO all officers and
public agents abroad guarantee the necessary expense
OF procuring and Transporting such rare and valuable
seeds as they could obtain thsn and not ill then could
this scheme be Carried into effect I hope however,
that may be doae for the benefit Of mankind and the
advantage Of our country.
The Mississippi election question has been debated by
Mr.. Bell. Mr.. Rheti. and Mr. Pope without bringing
i to any decision IL was thought Saturday that the
final would be taken but appeared about o'clock
that there sthers whs wished speak add that
several were absent whose votes wanted ard
therefore, the House adjourned I'LL monday. Mr..
Gushing took occasion remark that he had declines
voting, during the Extra Session. this question, and
then protested hedoes now against the extreme ir.
regularity which prevailed OF allowing membe take
their and before their credentials were exam.
ned by the clerk any other evidence exhibited but
mere newspaper reports Of their having been elected
My former eosiectures viii prove be correct that all
OF them will be back the people Iis thought
that the vote, when taken, perhaps tomorrow will be
III against, and lis for Messrs frentiss and Word
retaining their sea,s Messrs Bell and Pope made two
very strong and able speeches yesterday in favor Of
the claiming candidates Mr.. Rheu barksd 90 sharply
that but few could hear him. and therefore his
Il he displayed any, was lost
You under a mistake in thinking thar A; Inference
exists between Clay and Webster They are NO, in the
least hostile TO each other and though they occasionally
differ in opinion minor points, they harmonic pes
ccy the great principles for which ,hry have been
sol long and ably cortendins They viii 90 ,ge,her
in all The leading measures Of the opposition Tbev are
both decidedly hostile to the sub.tre.suYy .cl,.,.
and In favor of National Bank both in W., - ann,
and against nullhcaton ssd both friendly 10
industry and Internal improvements. Clay mean. "a
batile the subtrcssury scheme with all his uiub, al
Webster has already exposed its dangerous tena-ncv
and its folly and insucency for the object intended
Secretary Polnseu mas taken up the explsrins expe
don with great spirit and is now thou sh, Il Ill,
sail n few weeks. The Macedonian however, 1.
not TO 60, and the scientific corps il 10 be ,ccommo
dated in packet ship which will be purchased for
that purpose The squadron consists Of the vessels
have mentioned in former letter Reypelds ia ~
60, and Dckerses will resign. This seems 10 be set
i lied at present
The appointment, Of the managers members of Con
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