The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-31
INTELLIGENCE By The MAILS.
Our PhiIadei phia correspondence.

PHILADELPHIA, July 2s, ls4o.
The Great Patent Right Case Wilson u.s. Barnum
For the last two days spirited contest has been 60
ing on in the United States Court before his Honor
Judge Grier, and the District Judge Kane Some few
weeks since the District Judge in the absence Of Judge
Grier granted an injunction against the OF planning
machine, because as he held it int rfered with the
Woodwork patent. The defendant Barnum has
brought the before full Court and insists that
his machine is and differs from Wood worth's and
nat ne mas patent or It Issued from the proper Office
TO maintain his case he relies upon the opinions and
judgment Of the scientific officers of the Government
who have issued the patent to him. and he also relies
upon the testimony OF twenty i've thirty mechanic
clans many Of high standing who prove that his in
vention 10 new aud different from Woodworth's On
the other hand Mr.. Wilson relies upon the testimouv
OF about equal number of persons, who testify "a
experts to the mech likeness of the two
and affirm that the patented machine OF Mr. Barnum
sts that it is not Of weight because witnesses are
generally either persons now or heretofore Interested
in the Woodworth patent as part In the en-
ploy ment of MIR Wilson On the other hand Mr. wiz
maintains that is immateria what testmo.
ny upon the subject as he relies upon mechanical de-
monsration that the two machines are, in principle
identical The above Is general view of the contest
the decision OF Is will depend whether the Woodwork
patent shall monopoze the planning Of boards the
next seven years or share the monopoly with Barnum
Although II Is great and valuable stake at issue
the Two patentees the public have further interest
In 1t than the advantage Of tho competition between
the two parties II both patents shall stand good.
The argument commenced on Thursday, upon the
motion to dissolve the ury trial
Judge Grer declared early in the discussion that he
was inclined to grant the latter aud put the parties
upon fair equality in the meantime by ordering suoh
security AS should mutually protect both, ntmating
very decidedly that the hearing of the merits of tina
should be adjourned to the trial Mr. Seward i'm
opposition to these views addressed the court at great
length and brought all his experience aud learning
in relation to the Woodworth patent bear upon the
points at issue. MIR Staughton, of your city opened
In reply but had not proceeded when the court re-
peaed the suggestions already noticed aud adjourned
the until the next morning to enable counsel to
agree, If they could upon the details consistent with
the views OF the court. Yesterday morning Mr.
Staughton announced that the interview of counsel
had been frutless, and proceeded with his argument
Before he concluded his address, Judge Grier
that, in regard to point the had no dim
Guilty. that they had determined to order Jury trial
to take place on the first day OF the next term Mr.
Hust, for Barnum then suggested that in that case
stand to abide the result Of the trial. provided that
MIR. Wilson would give bonds in $40 0OO with surety to
Mr.. Barnum to indemnify him from all loss and da-
mage to relate back from the date Of the iuiunc
MIR, Seward assented to this and thus the two main
points involved were disposed Of But the terms aud
settled, and upon these points an animated aad
sprighty discussion among the counsel took place. In
this part Of the argument MIR. Stnughtou won golden
opinions He Is certainly very elegant and polished
speaker. The argument being over the counsel on
both sides submitted their written drafts of decrec
fair between the parties. The counsel concerned i'm
the cause are s. v Smith, st. George T. Campbell and
VIM. II. Seward, for the plaintiff aud w w Hubbell
w L. Iiirst and +. W. Staughton for the defen ant
The argument OF this cause far has been
and agreeable to not much from the heavy in
terests at stake from the pleasure of welcoming to
court the distinguished counsel from your state
who have taken part In 1t.