The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-09
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Washington.
Correspondence of the Herald
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Correspondence of the Herald
WASHINGTON, May Z, 1916.
OGce-beggays and Cornmisssower of Patemts-Dfr.
Bancroft and the Decorations of the Naval Offers
Dress-Hs Orders to Commanders of Ships and
Sqwadrons-MVor Ls,cis, Er-auditor, going to
Iennessee-Mr. Blairs PUtrait-Far--Mr
Morse's Magnetic Telegraph.
The office-beggars here have at last found new
subject upon whom to practice their opportunities
no other than the Hon. Is. Burke, M. c., and now
Commissioner of Patents. Mr. Burke has arrived
here and assumed the duties of his office and he is
therefore, besieged by those who have not yet been
supplied with Office to induce him to turn out the
fins" and put in the "outs." How far this course
will be adopted | know not. In the meantime, the
Examiner, officer whose duties are very arduous,
and require thorough knowledge OF the Depart.
ment in all its brs aches, and has small amount Of
scientific knowledge and skill, has resigned his Of
fee, because he don't get salary enough.
Mr.. Bancroft the talented and gentlemanly Secre-
tary of the Navy, understand, will issue, in few
days. order relative the decorations on the dresses
of officers Of the navy He Is at present considering
whether he shall accede to request, which is very
earnestly preferred by the Lleuenants, to allow them
to wear stripe OF gold lace down the outer seams
Of the pantaloons. When this knotty point has been
finally determined the order will be issued forthwith.
learn also that Mr. Bancroft has issued orders to
commanders Of vessels and squadrons in the navy,
to make their reports to him much more comprehen-
sive than they have hitherto been. They are to ac
quaint themselves as fully as possible with all sub
jects coming within the range OF their observation,
which will tend to throw light upon and aid the ad
vancement of inquiries into the customs, habits,
characters, &C., Of the PEOPLE Of the ports where they
may cast anchor, as well prosecute such research
es will aid the prosecution of scientific enquiries,
and add to the stock of knowledge, and they
to make full aad ample reports to the Secretary at
A report has been spread here by some OF the qmid
nuncs that Mr.. Polk was about to give Major Lewis,
the exAuditor, office superior to that Of which be
has been recently deprived. This is not the case
Major Lewis preparing to depart from this city for
Tennessee, where he formerly resided, and will
probably there commence operations in opposition to
MIR. Folks administration, and as necessary con,
sequence, suppose, in opposition to Aaron Vail
Brown, the democratic candidate for Governor OF
that State We shall see next August what influence
he will be able to exert in that State. 1t Is said here
that General jackson entirely disapproves of the
moval of Major Lewis and will back him up in Ten
nessee. Nous vevroms
am informed that the handsome Mr.. Blair, who,
as the fiscs! Editor informed US in This valedctory,
upon several days longer, in order to have his
!" Beauty and the beast" &c.
learn that Mr.. Morse, the inventor of the Mag
netc Telegraph, has commissioned MIR. Fleisch-
man, of this city, as his agent and he is about to
make visit to Europe, and to attempt TO set forth
MT Morse,s claims to tho nventlon and its super.
ny, where he will endeavor to bring it into use, be-
ing fully authorized by Mr.. Morse for that purpose;
Mr.. Feischman will, at the same time be instructed
by the Commissioner of Patents, to procure valua-
bic information, &C., for the use Of the American
government. understand he is to leave this coun-
try on this journey on the LIST Of June. :, :
The ladies of Mr.. Gillis's Church C1piscopa) Of
this city, are now holding fair at the Concert Hail.
on Pennsylvania Avenue, in order to raise funds
There is plentiful supply of knick-knack-ery, with
cakes, ice creams, coffee, &c., &C., and post Of
fice where every one who enquiries will find letter
remaining for them. To ensure plenty of calls for
their wares, all the stands are attended by two or
three handsome young ladies' and those who are not
engaged in that capacity quite willing to converse
with you and point out the excellence of the vari-
GUS articles, for looking at which and conversing
with their pretty selves, they charge you nothing,
and only l24 cents for admission