The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-23
Our Baltimore correspondence.

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Proceedings Of the National Conventior Of Envea-
tors-A Ne,o Watering Place-Hol for Cali
forwia-Amusements-T Markets, @s.
The National Convention OF Inventors, the FIRST
session of which was called in much haste by the
Inventors National Institute of Baltimore, Assem-.
bled yesterday, in pursuance of adjournment, al
Washington Hail. The convention was tempo
rarily organized at IL NJ, by the appointment OF
Horace II. Day, Esq, of New York, as President;
and F. H. Green, Esq, of Virginia, as Secretary.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Day addressed the con-
ventlon at considerable length, on the objects for
which they had assembled being the recommen-
daton TO Congress Of various alterations and
notifications OF the Patent Laws of the United
States, calculated more effectualy TO secure to the
inventor the fruits Of his abors.
A committee was then appointed, who, after a
sbort absence, presented the names of the follow
ing gentlemen as permanent officers OF the con-
vention Horace Day, Of New York. President !;
Franklin Reigert, of Pennsylvania, Vice-Presi-
dents f. ii Green, of Virginia, Secretary.
recess was then taken, and at halt past o'clock
the convention again assembled. when Messrs
Willard Phillips, OF Boston, b. Rand. of Boston,
and George Clifford, Of New York. who had beer
appointeda committee at the FIRST meeting of the
convention, early in the present year, to prepare
Laws, made a preliminary report, giving an out
line of the provisions which, as at present advised
they propose to report about the first of November
next, in technical form, with such modidca-
lions as they shall, on further examination with
parties interested, and on further deliberation,
adopt.
After free interchange of opinions. on the Sc
veral sections OF the above report, and animated
discussion, the convention deferred action on the
report until to-day, when they adjourned to meet
again AT y O'Clock this morning.
number OF gentlemen In this city are making
arrang, ments for the establishment Of an oppose
ton to Cape May, as n watering place. Their To-
cation is TO be Smiths Island, at the mouth Of the
Chesapeake Bay; near Cape Charles, a SPOT emf
nsnily calculated for the purpose. The island is
quite large, and has on 1t several dwellings, with
number Of excellent springs. M
The bark Martin w. Brett sailed from this port
for New York yesterday, having on board thirty
five passengers. Among The number notice the
names OF Mrs. Captain Whitman, of New York,
lady OF the captain Of the vessel; Washington
and William Dunley, Of Buffalo, New York They
20 out well provided, with fine accommodations,
and most OF them propose to make California their
future homes.
There are, ut the present time, no amusemsnts Of
any kind in this city, every place being closed up.
The Museum, however, Ia making arrangements
to reopen shortly, and learn that Mr. Burton will
open the Front street theatre early in September,
with fine company. The Holiday street Is,
believe, without lessee AZ present.
Our rsur market was quite active yesterday but no
change in prices Saes of 500 to 1000 bbis Howard
brands, fresh ground from wheat at IS as
Sales Of $50 hbls City Mills at IS ls cash aud 900
ut IS IS on time. There nothing done In suseus-
hanna. Corn meal and rye -four quiet-nothing done
In either Grain IL In fair request Sales Of red wheat
made at 81 81 OF white 81 o. 81 TO- ehoiss
lots sell at 81 la 81 10 Corn sid ct soc e for
toe; rye b2c. . $50 Sales Of 100 bbls prim. pork
made at $40, ana 600 pieces bulk shoulders at
&c. Sales Of 20 hide bacon shoulders at 6kc. o. ;
AGO pieces atei.c Is hhss udss at ehs; 400 hams at
10ks Lard, In bbls, IKE with sales. Whis-
key IL selling at 3sc s6c In hhds. aud bbis Beef
Csttle-There offered at scales yesterday about
400 head Of beeves 400 Of which we're sold To city
butchers and packers at prices ranging from 81 -
50 so per 100 lbs, the hoof bling equal to ~ so
SO rs net and averaging 80 gross rs head driven
TO Philadelphia. and the balance remain unsold.
Hoes-The supply small We quote at IS per 1os ibs
The foiiosipg com prise all ths Gales at etoe
Board yesterday;-25 shrs Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, AL; 80 do. do - 49,.