The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-09
News In the Capital


We clip ihe following from The Star OF yesterday
HEAD orr = -- Merrill, esq Who not long
since, appointed postmaster al Andover assscbu-
setts by me present administration, has been removed.
aad iiooa Naik, esq, has been appointed in his place
Mr. Mernfs offence is participation in the renewal Of
be coalition with those who refuse 10 pledge them
10 The Baltimore democratic platform
NEW POSTMASTER All AnoK. MASSACHUSETTS, Cal
YIN II. feTy has been appointed postmaster al Natck,
Massachusetts, IN place OF wing incumbent, who is
derstood 10 be a follower OF Senator Seward.
The Hon Thomas II. Seymour. of Connecticut, Uni
ted States minister TO Russia, sails his mission in the
steamer for LiverpooD of the goth inst.
The President accompanied by the Secretary OF War
and his private secretary to-day attended and participated
~ ne ceremonies OF The commencement OF the construc
ton OF the aqueduct for the supply OF the District OF Co.
umbia with water
Leave OF ABSENCE TO NAVY FFcERs,--Third Assist
ant Engneer Henry q Barker has leave of absence for
Six months on account of sickness
Mlsnipman w. Dawson, who has returned from
The Mediterranean SICK also has leave OF absence for
three months.
NAVY OFFICER pRoMoTED.-Passed Midshipman JOS
). Day TO be master, vice John Stuart, deceased
DEATH OF REVOLUTIONARY PENsIosER AT A REMARK
ABLE ADVANCED AGE David Kennison, private IN the
revolution, aud receiving pension Al The Albany agen-
February, 1852. aged lit years
List of patents issued from the Patent Office for the
week ending November s, 1853, each bearing that date
Samuel 5. Allen. OF Salem. N. j.. for improvementin
ne john anHs ss ss q
rers TO grala separators.
Cornelius s. Cooper. Of New York, N. Y. for i'm
provements in viOlins. &c
Nathaniel Gear, of GAINESVILLE, Ohio for machine for
turning or cutting Irregular forms
James Greenhalgh. j., of Waterford. Mass. for i'm
provemenis IN power looms.
Jerome Is. Greene, OF Worcester, Mass ;, for improve
ment in temples for looms.
John Jones and Alexander Lyle, OF Rochester, NJ ",
for improvement in the cutting gear OF sraw-cutters
Samuel KaIns, OF Bloody Run. Pa, for improvement,
in fastening teeth TO clover hulling cylinders
Jonathan Knowles, of Cohoes, N. X, for improve
ment in looms
Abraham Lash and Miles Moore, of BelIeviIle, Ohio,
for improved screens of winnowers
William H. Meriwelher, of the county OF Coma
Texas. for improved wire fence.
Abraham B. Peterson. Of Dexter. Michigan, for i'm
proyemen in grain thrsshers and separations.
VIM Robertson, OF New York, N T.. for keyed finger
board for violns.
Stafford Z. Sturtevan of Hartford. VT. for improve
ment in attaching the shafts OF vehicles to the axles
thomas Spier and Anthony Crowhurst, of Middesex
county, England, Tor improvements in operating vibra
Ting propeers Patented in England February g. 1853
George Spencer Of Utica, N. Y, for Improvement in
railroad car ventator.
Samuel D Tllmsn, of Seneca Falls. NJ Y, for revov
W. d. Williams Of Raleigh N. c.. for Improvement
In wagon brakes.
Joel Wisner, of Aurora, N. Y. for Improvement in
washing machines.
Samuel Green, of Lamberville, ~ j., assignor to
Samuel and Cornelius Arnet, OF same place. for improve
menis in window shutter bolts
Alexander e. rwlning. OF Hudson, Ohio, Tor improve
ment in manufacturing pateaied in England July
3, 1850.
DssIoNs Ezra Ripley and N. s. Velder, of Troy, N.
T., assgnors TO George w. Eddy, OF Waterford, N Y.
Tor design for parlor stove.
N. s. Vedder, oil Troy, ~ Y, for design for cooking
stove
John Lane. Of New Haven Conn. for design for sew
ing butterfly