The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-28

Froa HE National Capital.
RYSHADOwN0 OF SPECIAL LH6I Station FOB TIL
sEssIoN-PATRNr RHNBwALs-RAILRoAD DOhA-
TIeNs-sfBAMPsHIp APPROPRIATIONS, AND orHRR
MEANS OF KNRICHua PROJECTORS AND THETA
ASSOCIATES.
wAss.scrou, Dec. II, 1858.
Al soon Is the holidays are over very exciting Do.
bates win undo ubtsdy spring up in the Hsuss and In the
Senate sometimes on the slavery question: introduced
BY Gsrrt Smith and replied to by Mr. Preston Of Ken
lucky and sometimes the dying democracy Of the pres
emit administrations but under the OF these debates
good deal Of other business win transacted
have already mentioned that good deal will bs done
in patent right legislation curing the winter. have
ascertained that eight ten applications II not more,
win be made for the renewal Of important patent rights,
to continue for periods Of ten fifteen twenty years.
al of which valuable rights belong TO private parties aad
valued generally 1t from ten 70 fifteen and twenty
millions OF dollars for the Of the renewal will
give few Of them for the resent
Ar ppcato will undoubtedly be made fer the renewal
OF Moiss's telegraph patent.
For renewal Of wooe wards planning machios patent
For renewal Of Colts patent Tor revolving pistols
rifles, and other destructive engines
For renewal Of the patent for the valuable invention
CT India rubber manufactures.
And for various other patents nov about expiring,
which do not now Iscollect.
II that the Commissioner OF the Patent OMce, BY
the strict letter and spirit OF the law has been compelled
to REFUSE has not the to renew the patents Of
any of those valuable inventions. The only alternative
therefore, is for the proprsto OF those Inventions to
apply to Congress- which has the power to grant them
new lease or monopoly their peculiar inventions 1t is
calculated tina. these and other patents would be- in the
next twer ty years pfosp o; and revolu
lions in Europe and China, worth at least ateen, II not
twenty millions OF DOLLARS to the individuals owning
them.
This class of the very important legislation which
will take place under the terrible excitement about
slavery, democracy and the adminst sstion. Another
class viii be the railroad prrjscts There arc two or
three projects OF railroads to California; all rivals to
each other besides various railroads Ia the Western
and Southwestern States All these companies and pro-
ectors win apply donations Of lands, pro
baby ting In the whole to many millions Of acres
During last few years immense quantities of public
lands been given 10 the railroads In the West these
donations resulting in great advancement In the value
of the railroad stocks, which sold OF 10 Wall
street. and produced immense fortunes to the original
projectors It is certain that these railroad projects
hand, involve profits and amounts equal to many
millions Of dollars, that they will realize to that
tent If they properly nurssd and supported by the
donations from Congress-.
Another class o. legislation to be transacted By Con-
claims in relation to steam lines he Atlantic and
Pacific. Many Of them in preparation, besides those
which in the held The extent Of this descrp
ton Of legislation may cover amount Of many millions
to the various projectors, the administration leaders
and Congress agree TO unite .on their plans and
divide the profits equitably.
Such Ia brief view Of the business operations to bs
transacted during the present session Of Congress- in.
volvipg fumes and lands to the amount OF probably
citing prospects beyond any thing that took paee
at any previous session These projects and spscuaions
naturally bring Washington mmsnss foods Of agents.
lobby members projectors contractors PATRIOTS demo-
crata wings and politicians Of all shades The slavery
question the administration and the organization
opposition will he the bun cobs topics OF the esson but
these projects covering hundred millions Of dollars
mere will form The real business to be transacted
YATES.
CONSUL cLAYToN's Observation-Disclosures OF MIN
IsTER soULE-TEE BOARD OF ENGINEBRs-oAN-
DIDATEs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FOR MR..
CAMPBBLL's FUNERAL-BUsINKS5 IN THE SUPREME
COURT, ETC.
FROM THE REGULAR NEWSPAPER AGENT.
WASHINGTON, Dec q, 1853.
Judge Cayton's Official resignation of the consushp
at Havana has bsen received.
Letters from Madrid confirm the reported Illness Of
Minister Soule, but state that he was recovering.
The Board of Engineers adjourned on SATURDAY, On
their recommendation the following promotions have
Teen made
First Assistant Engineer Michael oann, 10 be Chief
Engineer.
copd Astsnt James b. Adam to be Ferst Assistant
Third Assistant Oscar DAvids to be Second Assistant
Out Of twenty two candidates xamiped the wing
admitted Third Assistant Engineers 70 rank 1. the
order named
Richard n. Bartleman, James +. Larsdin Marshal p
InrEa liam Il rffat Tnhn II
Hunt Charles Schroeder, Geo. W. City, John Holins s.
G. LAtimer, Alex Greer.
The following is the order OF the proceedings for the
funeral Of the late BIookns Campbell to morrow
The Con mittee of Arrangement pail bearers, and
morrrers, sill attend 1t his residence 1t IL u o'clock A.
NJ, a. which time the corpse will hall
OF the Eouse OF Representatives, whore divine
will be performed
TO the Southern boat in the following order
Cbaplains.
Physicians who attended deceased.
Committee of Arangeme ns-Aessrs Stan ION of Tenpes
see; Churchwen. Orr Davis Of Indiana; Caruthsrs
ATpleton Taylor, of Ohio; Saith, Of Ak
bama; and Jones, Of New York.
Pail Bearsr-Messrs. Hibpard Ashe, Dawson, Fuller,
Meaeham, Cox, Hem, anc Hunt.
The family and friends Of the deceased.
Representatives. Ser atorB, 80, &c
In the Supreme Court to dAy-chse 10-ths United
Statesvs MDoncghe Executors, Chief Justice TAnsy de-
vered the opinion sing the decision District
Court OF Louisiana for want Of jurisdiction in that court
In case 33-Chouteaux Nolyneux-the argument
was continued by Attorney General Cushing who inter
vened the United States and by Reverdy Johnson fer
plaintiff in error.
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.