The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-09
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL
Washington.
Correspondence Of the Horald.l

Owce-oeggors ana Commissioner of Patenfs-n1r.
Bancroft and the Decorations of the Naval Officers
Drew-Hs Orders to Commanders of Ships and
Sqwadrons-Myor Le.cis, Er-auditor, going to
Ts'snessss-Mr. BLaw's P~trait-Fair--Mr.
Morse's magnetic Telegraph.
The office-beggars hero have at last found new
subject upon whom to practice their opportunities
no other than the Hon. E. 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
Gins" and put in the "outs" How far this course
will be adopted, know not. In the meantime, the
Examiner, an officer whose duties very arduous,
and require thorough knowledge Of the Depart
ment in all its branches. and has small amount of
scientific knowledge and skill, has resigned his Of
| ice 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 Lieuenants, to allow them
to wear stripe OF gold lace down the outer seams
ofthe 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 &C
quaint themselves as fully possible with all sub
ects coming within the range Of their observation,
which will tend to throw light upon and aid the adj
vancement of inquiries into the customs, habits,
characters &c. of the people OF the ports where they
may cast anchor, well as prosecute such research
will aid the prosecution of scientific enquiries
and add to the stock of our knowledge, and they
to make full aad ample reports to the Secretary al
stated periods.
Areport has been spread here by some of tn. quid
.u~cs, that Mr.. Polk about to give Major Lewis,
the exAuditor, office superior to that of which he
has been recently deprived This is not the case =
Tennessee, where he formerly resided, and will
probably there commence operations in opposition to
Mr.. Folks administration, and a. necessary con,
sequence, ] suppose, IN opposltlon to Aaron van
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
am informed that the handsome Mr.. Blair, who,
az the fiscal Editor informed us in This valedctory,
went to Philadelphia business has been prevailed
upon .evera! days longer, in order to ha s his
" Beauty and the beast" &c.
| The ladies' of Mr. Gillis's Church EpiscopaD Of
this city, now holding fair at the Concert Hall,
There is plentiful supply Of knck- knack cry, with
cakes, ice creams, coffee, &c, &C., and post Of
fee, where every one who enquiries will find letter
remaining for them. To ensure plenty Of calls tor
their wares all the stands are attended BY two or
three handsome young ladies, and those who are not
engaged in that capacity are quite willing to converse
with you, and point out the excellence Of the vari-
with their pretty selves, they charge you nothing,
| and only l2a cents for admission.
! learn that Mr.. Morse, the inventor Of the Mag
netic Telegraph, has commissioned Mr.. Fleisch-
make visit Europe, and to attempt to set forth
Mr.. Morses claims to the invention, and ito superb
ority over Mr.. Wheatstone's of England, in Gema-
ny, where he will endeavor to bring it into use, be-
Mr.. Fleischman will, at the same time be instructed
by tho Commissioner of Patents, to procure valua-
Bile 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.
WASHINGTON, April q, lS45.
| Fashionable Movements at Warrington Cheralie
| Wiko6-Beaw Hickman-A Fashionable Mar.
siage.
| Can you inform me what the redoubtable Cheva-
\ her Wikof, Fanny's ex-man Of business, wants in
Washington! Is it to sell tea? / should like to
know, because his claims should be attended to. A
man of his parts should not 60 unnoticed and have
no doubt but that the President would gladly en-
brace any opportunity of winning to the demo-
cratic ranks so distinguished an individual. AT pre-
sent he is in the goodly keeping of the equally cee-
brated Beau Hickman. Do you know the Beaul
| Then will introduce him-Mr. Hickman, Mr.. Ben
nett--Mr. Bennett, my friend Mr.. Hickman. My
friend you will perceive, is distinguished look
| ing individual, usually travels behind very fine
mnstache, wears hat, brim measuring 9Th of an
inch wide, latest Paris touch; black frock coat,
Their venerable and respectable, usually buttoned up
| to the chin when the thermometer is ranging be-
| tween 80 and &c. as in warm weather. My friend il
subject to throat, some people have insinuated
| but this is sanderous world, you know so let il
not detract from the responsibility Of my friend, who
is most useful member Of society," he kindly takes
s%s o o al he s'as 81 W asnon @
should they wish to take julep, or dozen raw, my
friend u always on hand, to save them the disagree
| able necessity Of eating alone.
RED to an officer of the navy; and being invited tc
pay my respects to the happy pair, to-day at twelve
o'clock-the appointed time paid my re-
specs to the bride, who looked as beautiful the
morning, and reclining against the window, stood
ready to note the passing scene In the groom stood
celestial happiness personifed earth; and wei
might he be happy for in her he got fortune, beauty
az b @ h. ~ bs ne
one of Browns beefsteaks for two hours, withou
stopping to rest his grinders-that will be punish
ment enough for him. But what beautiful young
daI-like herself It is Miss s., the daughter Of .
gallant officer of the army. know one poor fel
low who would go into servitude longer than Isaac
did, to obtain her hand. But must not slight tn,
other distinguished personages in my admiration o
this one, for they come pouring in thick and FAST
Then enters the joyous Miss B., escorted by trail
of good looking beaux, Capt. Jack D., leading tn,
van who but Jack, 'vot owes no man." Clos
after them, followed the charming Mrs. H
on the arm of her husband, DR.. H, much too
but have no time to specify each individual
beauty, for the room is full Of them-thcre was thu
sweet and accomplished daughter and adopte,
daughter of old General T., who everybody loves
the charming and lovely Miss p, who laughs SO joy
ously-the glorious Miss G., and pretty Mis-
must look towards the door, for there is entering
it, stately looking lndy friend tells me il is thu
lovely Miss c., of Boston, and, MS Pm live quill
driver there is with her that same old lady that hal
been haunting me like Banquo's ghost ever sine,
the night Of the Inauguration ball, when had tht
pleasure Of dancing with her rs a ris--then
came away.