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A correspondent Of yesterdays National Intelli.
geneer gives the following interesting information
respecting the Prussan Patent Laws from Mr.. Wed
DINO, the Prussian Patent Commissioner:
" Every invention is submitted TO the examination
Of the Patent Commissioners in order TO ascertain
whether II Is quite new, or an improvement" The
Professor recommends the delivery of good and
correct drawings, (nothng said about model with
a clear description which should be "seued or
packet up In n convenient way, and sent, with some
lines, TO the Minister of Trade and Commerce at
Berlin, by which the luier is informed Of the app-
cation for patent for the thing described. Patents
being granted foreigners, 1t is necessary 10
name some citizen of Prussia to whom the grant
may be made. Foreigners usually employ an agent
to obtain their patents. The Professor names MIR.
W. Elliot, Kronenslrusse, Berlin, as very respecta-
BILE gentleman engaged in such business. Cost Of
Prussian patent two and half Prnssian thalers-
about two dolars.) "The examination is very
thorough one" and If the Invented object has a
likeness with an existing one, or the improvement is
not real one or any publication las for instance
through the journal of he-Erankin fnstirureJ fds
happened, the delivery Of patent is refused
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I .T.t
no time to be doing anything, which may re-
suit in fastening upon the city the prevalence
Of cholera. The subject is one, that ough
to engage the attention, not only ofthe city
authorities, but also Of the Board Of Healtl
and Of every citizen who values his life and
the life Of his neighbor, Let the public
express its sentiment upon the subject. We
shall reeur to il again,
The cholera is rapidly hemming US in. II
is in Philadelphia and carried of, in the first
few hours Of its appearance, four osft Of eight
Of its victims, Shall we, then, sit down, fold
our hands, and surrender ourselves to the
mercy Of the fell invader Is i the part Of
wisdom, Of common sense to do so Do not
let this day. surge down, without seeing ev-
cry house undergoing The cleansing process,
without seeing the streets, lanes, alleys and
sewers in process Of thorough cleaning out
There isho, an hour to be lost. Every hour
which the city authorities or the Board ol
Health shall permiltopass, without improving
1t, by putting in force the most rigid sanitary
regulations, will count against them, when
the disease comes. Letns prepare ourselves
for il by timely effort.
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ARRIyALs AT THE uOTELs.

Wizards Hoiei.-R Smith and lady Phila; VIM Hart,
Rowe, NH J l. Warons, NY; JR Watrons, CT; II II
Ives Miss ives Miss II Ives, Boston, Capt Lang NY;
VIM Lang do G II Lang, Md; j Clarke Va; T Sutton,
IT., do; A Prenss, USN X Perry, do; Marry sc; DIR,
Par,sch Bremen: Allen and lady, children and serv
NY; Mrs Hereof, @; g Newell and lady, NC;J Richard
son, ID S Newcomb, Boston; Morris and lady, Ala;
A w Downes England Col Spencer, Md; Patron Miss;
Togno Phila Mr. Churchill, Mo- Lane, II Wardell,
Y; a U Brown, do; Citing, Phila.
Hping Hotel Saunders, Ohio; Surfer, Josiah
Oliver, Cpnada Elijah Swariz, Y; Malcolm Davis John
Davis, Va arkin Jennings, Geo McNiel Jr, and lady
G; q w Guthrie, Washington; d Gore, NOrleans, w w
Mathews Rochester John Higginboham, Charlottesville
Jas Haslnp, Mich; w II Mercer, NY Francis Johnson
u; VIM Summerfeid, Va Ino Harding, Georgia; William
Harding, do
Brorns Hotel ~ Van yaikenvangh, N y; E T Blamire
bers Pa @ Canhell, Tenn; Hon Harrow; G II Pye
Sinclair, Bait; g Mctnnige, , Ford A Chambers
A Pant do; II x Elliott, phiia; G Moore, Y; Biack
Pa; G Il Black, do.
Exchange Hofti-Dr g Stephenson, Win c Norris
Ya Thos Nicols, T r Marn.M; g Cunningham, Bal
D Williamson, Ind Page, Mass; Marshall. John
Condler Jno q Chapman, Md; Taylor Va; Lewiston
Mo; Jno Ely. NY; TIL Hicks, NC; BI. Hamble Va; VIM
McCartes, do; Samuel Weaver, do; Coppeun Jr, and
lady, BAIT.
CSdds6y's Hotel f Holmes, G.; r NJ Troball Va;
Darrabel Bait; Wright, Chicago; Lieut. West, uSM O.
ID Snow Miss Snow, Boston; T Van Bcnhuysen, NY;
Peterson and lady Phila.
LATED STATES Hotel. - II Cole Va; J Eyland, II C
Ranken, NC; r. II Ford. Hos on.
kings Hofe.--B l. Chandler, Va; A Slram, q w Daw
son. Md; q Woodhnll, NJ; s Williams, SO
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''s'ss sS'4'' A''fis .As ssss.s y D 81 s
l. The following general order is published for the
information of the Army and the guidance Of all
concerned;
WAR DEPARTMENT, May II, l849.
The Ordnance Depots at Galveston and Point Is.
abel which were established for the operations Of the
Army during the War with Mexico, being no longer
required, will be discontinued. Such Of the arms and
munitions at these Depots as may be needed for tho
troops in the sh Department. win be transferred TO
the Commanding Officer Of that Department, and be
removed under his directions, to some more conve-
nent and central position. The remaining ordnance
and stores will be sent 10 Baton Rouge Arsenal
An Ordnance Depot will be established under the
direction of the Commanding General Of the Pacific
Division at some convenient point on the Columbia
River in Oregon, which win be supplied with ord
nance and ordnance storcs and placed In charge Of
an officer of the Army, to be temporarily assigned to
thut duty by the Commanding Officer of the Pacific
Division
The ordnance and ordnance stores at Fort I.eav-
enworth not required for the use of that Post, will
be removed to the Ordnance Depot at Liberty, Mis-
souri,, and the Military Storekeeper at the former
place will be assigned for duty at Santa Fe, and re-
eve r. H. Dyer temporary Military Siorckeeper at
the latter place. whose duties will cease.
Captain Walback, Of the Ordnance Depart
n,ent Is assigned 10 Pikevile Arsenal for foundry
duty. The Military Siorekceper now there, will
proceed to Mount Vernon Arsenal and relieve Lieut..
Dearborn in the charge Of this Arsenal. On being
relieved, Lent Dearborn will repair to San Antonio
de Bcxar Texas and report for duty to Brevet Major
General Worth. GEO. w. CRAWFORD,
Secretary Of Jtdr.
H. Breyct Captain l. NeDopeR, Assistant Adju-
tant General is assigned to the Head Quarters Of
the Army, and will report in person on the 25h inst
BY order Of the Secretary Of War:
X. JONES, Adjt. General.
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BRITISH NAviGATIoN Laws.

We learn from the New York Epeniag
Pos, Of THURSDAY last, that the Bill for re-
.pealing and modifying the British, Naviga-
ton Laws, will certainly pass the House o.
Lords. The Bill, as it was reported from
the House Of Commons, was to be printed
at length in the Posi- Of last evening. II il
becomes a law, the subject Of reciprocating
will, no doubt, form large part Of the de-
alterations Of the next Congress. For our
selves, we deny the right Of the Treaty ma
king power, to take cognizance Of the ques-
ton II is revenue measure, and belongs
to the House of Representatives. We shall
recur to the matter, in a day or two, in an
swerto the arguments Of the Washington
correspondent Of the Boston Courier.
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Colonel Benton,s Appeal.

To THE PEorLE OF Missouri
The General Assembly Of our State, at It's late ses'
sion, adopted certain resolutions on the subject o.
slavery and gave me instructions 10 obey then.-r
From this command appeal 10 the people oil Mis-
souri--the whole body Of the poople-and u they
confirm the instructions, shall give them an oppor-
t,nily to find Senator TO carry their will into ei-
feet, as cannot do anything to dissolve this Union,
or 10 array one half OF il against the other.
do not admit dissolution OF the Union 10 be q
remedy to be prescribed by statesmen, for the dis
eases Of the body polite, any moro than admit
DEATH OF suicide, 10 be a remedy TO DO prescribed
by physicians for the diseases Of the natural body
Cure, and not kill, is the only remedy which my
mind can contemplate In either case.
think II probable, from what observe, that there
are many cizens--good friends to the harmony and
stability OF this Union-who do not see the Missouri
instructions and their prototype, the Calhoun adj
Dress In The same light thai sec H. and In the light
In which II is seen by others who best understand II.
For the information Of such citizens and TO let them
see the next step In this movement and where il is
Intended TO- and herewith subioin copy Of the
Accomac resolutions, lately adopted In that county
Of Virginia, and fully endorsed by the Richmond En-
qurer as the voice Of the Soulh do not produce
these resolutions for the purpose Of arragnng them
on the contrary see something In them to udmirc
being bold and open, and TO the true interpreta
lion and legitimate sequence Of the Calhoun move
ment consider the Calhoun address, and its Oft
spring, the Missouri instructions, as fundamentally
wrong; but TO those who think them right, the Ac.
comac resolutions also right and shoull DO imme
iately inflated by similar resolutions In Missouri
produce them 10 enable the people oil Missouri u
see what tits to which their Legislature would com
nit the State, and whit il 10 they have instructed
me TO do.
appeal from these instructions TO The people o.
Missouri The whole body Of the people-nnd in due
time win give my reasons for doing So II Is qnesi
ton above party and goes TO the whole people. In
that point Of view the Accomac resolutions present
t-and present Il truly; and shall do the same
shall abide the decision of the whole people, and
nothing less Respectfully,
THOMAS H. BENTON.
ST.. LOUIS, May Q, 1919.
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NOTICE.

WAS COMMITTED TO TIE JAIL OF WASHINGTON
w COUNTY, d. O., on the 10Th of May, 1Si9 AS run
away, negro man, calling himself EDWARD BROOKS.
He is Of dark color with whiskers under his chin,
about 30 years old feet inches hgh has scar the
mitted dark cloth rock coat black bonibazne vest,
striped cassinet panaloona and fur cap He says he il
free and born In this city He he has been absent
from this city Is or l6 years anil that before he le
he was known by Samuel Redfern James Eslin, aud
Richard Butt; and In Ric almond, Va, by James Evans,
Ee and Mr. d. W. Carter clerk in the Bank ofvlrginia
and has pass purporfng 10 be from him, stating that he
is free and has lost his papers.
The owners, II any, OF the above described
gro man, hereby requested forward, prove
him, aud take him away.
THOS. A. HAWKE, for
r. WALLACE, Marshal, ID. C..
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The Inaui.itio,,.

The correspondent Of the London Daily News
describes the visit he had paid to the many
small, dark, and damp dungeons Of the inqusition
al Rome which have lately been thrown open to
the public. II Is out of the beaten truck behind st.
Peters The correspondent says;
aThe officer in charge led me down 10 where the
men were digging in the vaults below they had
cleared downward flight Of steps, which was choked
up with old rubbish, and had come to series OF
dungeons under the vaults deeper still. and which
Immediately brought to my mind the prisons Of the
Dore under the canal Of the Bridge Of Signs at Ven
ice, only that here there was SURPRISING horror.
saw emmbedded in old masonry, unsymmetrically
arranged five skeletons in various recesses, and the
Clearance had only just begun the period Of their
insertion in this spot must have been more than a
century and half From another vault full OF skulls
and scattered human remains, there was shaft
about four feet square ascending perpendicnarly to
The first floor OF the building and ending in passage
off the hall Of the chancery where trap door lay be-
tween the tribunal and the way into suite of rooms
despned for one Of the officials The object OF this
ahaft could admit Of but one surmiss. The
ground of this vault was made Of decayed ANNA
matter lump Of which held mbeddcd in long
silken lock Of hair as found by personal exmina
ton ns Il was shovcled up from below. But that
is no, all; there are two large subterranean lime
kna. II may so call them, shaped like bee hive
In masonry, filled with layers OF calcined bones
forming the substratum OF Two other chambers or
the ground floor In the immediate vicinity OF the
very mysterious shaft above mentioned
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GEs. McDurriE.-We took OCCASION more than
once, 10 pay our respects TO General McDnffe,
while he was ut DIR. Coyle's, nj Mledgeville, and
became satisfied that the Hydropathic treatment had
been beneficial TO him. The paralysis OF the lower
limbs was partially removed, showing perceptible
ever TO place him firmly upon his feet again.
The distressing symptoms Of dyspepsia under which
he has for so many years labored, were ameloraed.
He no longer suffered pain from that cause. His
ed was anIeted The irriabiliiy of temper, produc-
ed by protracted suffering, was soothed His hands
were no longer ircnuons and his countenance, re-
lieyed from that convusive twiching formerly so
painful to behold, was placid and expressive Of q
mind at ease, and body free from suffering. When
he arrived at Milledgeville, life was TO him but q
succession Of painful sensa,ions-so much 80, that
existence ceased 10 be blessing. When he left, he
was no longer the victim Of distressing pains--life
was comfortable and desirable. May his remaining
DAYS continue serene and peaceful till the last sands
in The glass Of his cventfl life are exhausted.
pusia Ga, Constellation.
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Hon. Robert Smith is being suggested by several
Southern papers compromise candidate Tor U, ,.
Senator. They say he Is southern man with nor'hern
sentiments Smith has always voted for our tiarbor,
Lght-lousc and Hospital bills, and also all PROPOSE
lions 10 incorporate the principles Of the Wmo Pro-
viso into the Oregon and California bills. II the
matter is to be compromised by setting aside the three
than Robert smith Chicago Democrat.
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MARINE RNLwAy.--We glad to learn that
another set Of Railways has Just been completed BY
our cnterprising townsman, MIR. Nathaniel Nash
They are upon the most approved plan, and capable
of taking up the largest class vessel schooner was
taken up upon them Monday, for the first time
.NbrfoIk Beacon.
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Tar NExr PnEsrpEScY---The /" Democracy"
have thus early begun TO agitate the claims Of their
distinguished men for the campaign Of 1852. Al
ready have Cass Polk, Benton, and Hannepan, bee n
nominated More recently the Vdnderburga Qnd)
Democrat nominates Gen. JosEPH LANE, the SIAN
derer OF Gen. Taylor and the Indianapolis STATE
Senii,iei iaintly seconds the motion. Ex-Governor
JAMES McDowELLs nomination In the Fincdsfie
Democrat, Is hailed in some Of the Loco Eoco pa
ners and rejected BY Others who think that Virginia
has furnished her quota Of Presidents. The Rich
,nond Enquirer copies the Democrats nomination Of
Gov. Mcdowell, by request, without comment.
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The New Orleans papers Of the llth inst, are
full ofthe most exciting accounts Of the flood. An
attempt was made by one part Of the town 10 hedge
of the water, by means Of a evee, but the inhabi.
ants Of the other part already under water tore away
the levee, and insisted that the whole town should
suffer alike. The Geographic news of the 10th inst.
does not lead TO the belief that the flood begun 10
retreat.
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Sir John FRANKLIN,

We copy the following interesting extract, from a
letter Of Capt WiLKEs to the editors ofihe Naona-
Inteigencer and published in their paper Of yester-
day respecting the quarter in which senrch should
be made for the lost navigator, Sin JonN FRAsKLIs.
II will thus be perceived that all points are Qf
may use the expresson) invested except the
toned above, which Is the only point left open for
namely, the Wellington channel This, fortunately,
is within our reach, and ample time yet remains to
have II explored during the coming season.
The best practical pnn, peculiarly suited TO our
mems and the character Of the navigation and SER
vice, is TO- fit out three four Of our small Eastern
fishing vessels, (Chebacco boats,) from sixty TO
eighty one hundred tons burden, manned by
those who have been brought up in them, and have
them well and fnly equipped with but small crews,
ten or twelve persons including officers. For this
number these vessels could be provided with fuel,
provisions and clothing for two or three seasons,-
There is necessity for them TO set out with the
intention of winering within the Icy region the
supplies should be TO guard against the accident Of
detention.
The vessels and outfit conld readily be prepared
for Ave or seven thousand dollars EACH and crews
would cheerfully undertake the voyage ut double
wages and grantous supply Of warm clothing; the
whole sum would not exceed for these twenty five
thousand dollars. The reward offered bythe British
Government, in the event OF success, would be
pie compensation 10 excite the greatest exeriion,
casting aside the desire Of adventure and engaging In
so laudable an undertaking.
The small vessels Of which have spoken are adj
mirably adapted for the navigation which Is pecu
liar; the clenr water In the icy being In narrow
strips or channels through the ice along The shore
In which these small vessels would have no Difficult
" in working, however narrow. The peculiar facil-
iy and ease with which they are managed Ia well
known TO ALL and they would succeed In penetrating
where large and heavy squnre-rigged vessel would
not dare TO venture. II has been generally consider
ed thai vessels 10 navigate the ley should be
strong rs wood and iron Gun make Them. For some
purposes This may be true, but for the present
iingency 1t is moi needed;n light, rapid and quick
working vessel Is The kind required the time
sufficiently strong to stand sharp shock.
As Issaid before what is now required Is a speedy
exploration Of the Wellington channel The distance
from our shores is not greater than that Europe
and the voyage may be readily performed in forty
FIVE days. II vessels were fitted they would be
in lime for the season. which opens about the middle
Of July and would be able TO explore this channel
thoroughly to Its furthest extent or navignble point
and II not 10 succor, they will ascertain whether Sil
John Franklin had taken that route, and return safe
ly back before winter with tidings.
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REVENUE CUTTER CAMPBELL.-'rhs vessel, which
has Just been completed at the shipyard Of Messrs
Graves & Ferebee, Portsmouth, was launched OF
Monday morning She is beautiful vessel, and does
great credit her enterprisng constructors There
was an attempt made on Saturday 10 launch her, bn
the ways giving way she fell 10 the ground, and had
TO be blocked up again before she could be gotten OIL
k,,folE Beacon.
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w. q. sNETHEN,

ATTORNEY AND coUNsELLoR At LAW
DRGs LEAVE 10 announce his friends and the public,
ID thai lis connection with the National Wh!E r. "a sele
Editor does moi Interfere any hammer with HE prutes
siona enearsnsena He viii be happy 10 attend 10 any
law or agency basnsss entrusted TO hscar 1.
wAsHrS1To,s, AID April Apri@u
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Gitp Jntrlliacner.

CRIMINAL CouRT.-Yesterlay, Mr.. Key entered noHe
proseg in the larceny indictment against
Daniel Drayton who had been ris and acquitted
for he alleged offence This individual together with
Sears also brought TO trial on the charge Of ranspor
ting severity -four slaves the opery Of citizens Of this
District who taken away in the schooner Pearl
in April, l84s. There seventy -four indictments
against each Of them jury was epanelied, and after
proceedings Of Counsel on both Sides the
submttedto l. Having retired. the jury returned
with verdict Of guilty The Cont sentenced prayton to
pay fine in each case, e seventy four,) OF $40; and
Sears (wo considered, less guilty. fine In each
Of so0 The judge in the conre Of his remarks said that
the instgaors behind the scenes under the garb II
philanthropy and ought Is he punished.
An appeal will be made to the Circuit Court as in the
first II owing to is decision thathe former
SEES back the CRIMINAL Court and that Dryon
wasacqutled Of the Charge Of then by means Of the in.
struolions which were given.
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Tor EMIL e M e N.-We have ready made
Il GOODS of the best and most approved style Our
stock is large aud well diversified in quality Of material
and style of garment TO suit all lasiea Gentlemen Win
find garments well ant tasfefully gotten up
we have Cloths, Cassimeres, and vesiings always on
hand, which prepared to make 10 order at short
notice. ts.
In fancy articles supply is very good and elegant
Also, fine New York made Shirts mol surpassed by any
with large assortment Of find gauze Under Shirts linen
and cotton Drawers All Of which offer at fair and
very low prices ONE PRICE ONL Y.
F'4179i. YOUNG & OREAf. WA IN
Q doors west OF Browns Hotel, Penn
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RioBMoNp ASp DASvILLE RALRoAp., We are
gratiiied ut being able inform our readers that the
Directory Of the Richmond and Danville Railroad
Company have concluded an important, and, II Is
believed, a very favorable contract with Mr. Josiah
Dabbs Of Halifax for the grading thirty additional
miles Of their roads, from Its point Of int srsecton
with the S,aunton river Richmond Times.
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And then, as to the post offices in Pennsylvania
they are something like what we sec leaking out In
New-York IftIiey, too, were divulged in volume
they would s'produce very surprising effect be-
you'd anything they (we) have hitherto experienced
~ Union Of yesterday.
We think SO too and the editor Of the Union ought
to appreciate the mercy shown to him In the premi,
scs, for the effect Of publishing the removals in a
volume might be apt to---increase his taiors bill
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DAGTJERREOTYPE LIKENESSES.

TT II. HA MMOND would respectfully announce flo
u the citizens and strangers OF Washington that he haa
purchased the Dagterroype stock Of George 4 Hammond,
and will the request Of numerous friends remain az
their old stand OF Pennsylvania Avenue and First
street, ONE MOREWEEK
Hundreds are Witnesses that they obtain better and
cheaper kenessss this establishment than are often OBJ
tanned.
phase call and satisfy yourselves. may 7--diw z
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The editor of the Union begins TO suspect that he
has not many friends at court. We do not know as
10 that, but we do know, that his numerous friends
regard his course Of conduct towards tic President
and the Cabinet with the greatest commiseration
and regret They feel for the degradation TO which
he Has permitted the banditti Of political assassns
around him. TO reduce his venerable old age
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gh- A serious accident, by the careless use Of fire
arms, occurred 10 young lady named Miss Shec-
kes, day before yesterday. Her brother, YOUTH
payfuy pointed pistol at his sister, when t acct
dentaly exploded and wounded her in the breast
We are happy 10 learn she is not in danger.