The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-19

MARITIME EXPLORING ExPEDITION-DR KANE 8 PRO-
POSED SEARCH FOR SIR JOHN FRANKLIN-LIEUT.
PAGES MISSION TO SOUTH AMERICA-A PATENT
INFRINGEMENT, ETC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD
WASHINGTON, Jan IS, 1853.
great deal of Misrepresentation to exist with
regard to Dr. Kane's connection with the new Grinnel
Expedition II is absurdly stated that he has been ap
pointed to it's command by the Secretary of the Navy
The truth is that in compliance with the request of Lady
Franklin the Secretary of the Navy has permitted Dr.
Kane TO place himself under the orders Mr. Grnnel
and in order that he shall receive his full pay as sur
geon in the navy while attached to the expedition has
caused him to be rated what is technically called
special service This gives him full duty pay as
nothing of the department has no autho-
rity to change surgeons grade into that of lieutenant
and commander, as has been stated A boatswain
hospital steward and carpenter have been placed under
the direction of DR.. Kalc. Mr. Grnnell can assign the
Doctor duty they choose agree upon in his muni
fcent private expedition
The expedition to the Paraguay and La Plata, under
command OF Lieutenant Page will sail this week. in the
expedition have been stated in the Secrearys report
namely TO explore those rivers far as possible As
Congress has made appropriation for the expedition
the Secretary has been unable to attach any scientific
gentlemen to it, beyond what the officers in the navy in
themselves present Lieut.. Page instructed by the
Secretary to select as many scientific officers accom-
pany him as ere dsengaged and necessary and
has accordingly done so. small eamengine will be
boat and this believed will be found very seryccable in
places where the water too shallow for the larger boat
and the current may be too strong row boat Lieut.
Page has not yet received his final instruction but they
will simply embrace directions to pursue the objects Of
the enterprise with such other instructions as are usual
commander itnggold's important expedition is nearly
ready for sea- and 1t is expected will sail during this
month
The u s. Supreme Court decided this morning that
Erastus Corning John +. Winslow and Company of the
Albany Iron Works have inrnged Mr. Burden patented
machinery for making hook headed spikes used in the
rtaf,, a1 n.,,n 1..
been issued with orders to account and paw damages
which It is said will amount to two hundred thou
sand dollars KY.
REMOVALS AND APPOINTMENTs-IMPORTA DECI-
SION RELATIVE TO PATENT INFRINGEMENT, ETC.
FROM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, Jan. 49, 1853.
Several clerks have been dismissed from the Census Bu
reau since the 1st inst. Four were dismissed TODAY
Meanwhile, we are apprzed Of eight fresh appointments
In the case OF the Troy Nail Manufacturing Company
against Erastus Corning and Others of New York for al
legged infringement Burdens patent binding lever in
the manufacture of railroad spikes the decision was
given in the United States Supreme Court this morning
reversing the decision OF the Court below, and directing
perpetual injunction to be issued.
me Om1om this morning, publishes letter from Mr.
Beaie member OF Congress from the Fourteenth district
OF virginia. declining reelection.
C. Levin who recently visited Havana with the view of
leaving his family there for the benefit their health has
returned with them Key West consequence of the
alarming prevalence of the small pox and cholera at Ha
The amount received thus far in January towards the
Washington Monument, is 50 70s.
Departure Of the Fulton-Nr. Kings Health.
NORFOLK, Jan IS, 1853.
The United States steamer Fulton sailed from here for
Havana, last night.
The health Of the Hon. W. r. King was improving