The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-22
LOCAL NE WIS.

EXTENSION or MoRsEs PATENr.--The Hon. Charles Ma
son. Commissioner of the Patent Office has for long time
had under consideration the application made by Professor
Morse for the extension OF the patent granted to him about
fourteen years ago for the transmission of intelligence by the
" magnetic telegraph" The application was opposed in
written and oral arguments by r. H. Get, csq., of this
city, and by Marshall Leerts esq., of New York who rep
resented the Balm interest," and by r. w. RUSSELL and
NJ Edon esqs of New York. who represented the "House
interest The counsel of Professor Morse were p H.
son. esq, of Washington and George Harding esq, Of
Philadelphia. The arguments of these gentlemen repre-
ened to have been very elaborate Ingenious and learned
and the has occupied much of the time of the Commits
oner and great interest has been taken the
by parties in this city and in other parts of the country Com
missioner Mason Tuesday gave ais decision directing the
patent to Professor Morse for years from the 10Th day
Of June, 1854
CnrarsAL couRr.-The Thompson, indicted for kid
mapping negro boy named Barnes whom he conveyed
Richmond Virginia and there offered him for sale tried
in this Tuesday. number Of witnesses were OK
amined and the ably defended by Messr Car
ngton and Radcliffe The jury brought in a verdict of gull
ty. Sentence deferred.
Jane Lawson then put trial under charge keep
ing dsordery house. Several citizens Of high standing
residing in the neghbohood of the testified to her
quiet character Daniel Radcliffe, esq, her counsel
The jury rendered a verdict of acquitta.
Yesterday his honor Judge Crawford adjourned the cosrt
until Monday in consequences of the alarming illness
married daughter, the lady Of surgeon in the navy.
JoHs OF YoRx.-Captain Toby, familiarity known to his
friends John of York"hat being his dc plume in
his patriotic and vvacous letters written in Mexico pub
shed in the Philadelphia and New Orleans paperse the
city yesterday visit his friends residing in the rural
districts Of New York Captain Toby we regret to add is
in very low health, having been for long time suffering
under pulmonary complaint
Tar pnowsiso PLAor.-The spot at which young Mr..
Phelps OF Uppervile, va drowned day two since
known and boys in Washington as the Syca
o. / not
three generations of our ozcns The untmcly death
the venerable David Shoemaker by John Quincy
Adams when President Of the United States it will be
mcmbcred This venerable and highly respectable member
Of the Society of Friends who, like Mr. Adams was OK
ravaganty fond Of bathing, seized with crsmp while
bathing there drowned Mr. Adams according to hs
custom, was swimming about Sunday morning Just after
and the first to discover the body Mr. Shoe
maker for which great hunt had taken place for days
THr RAeKs-The the Columbia course, in the
county of Alexandria, commenced Tuesday last. Sew
era nag OF distinction competitors for the prize and
the sport is represented have highly interesting
exciting Yesterday great numbers left the city witness
the performances of the feet 'uus.
THr wEArHxn.-A Another dis.olvng day was Yesterday
and the mercury the Thermometer placed in the shade
TO 90 degrees Rain much wanted for vegetation
the neghborhood and of the wells in the city longer
furnish their accustomed supply of water.
SPLENDID oARD-wnIrrSo.-A day or two snce wanting
visiting cards done In writing friend Of proposed
to have them prepared for in superior STYLE We asented
Yesterday the cards placed before the chrogaphy
being not only exqusey beautiful but that Of each card
distinctly different from the others but seized with
astonisbmcnt when friend introduced u.s. the artist
lad but thirteen years Of age His Is Wilson NJ Stew
art abrghtcoking and very intelligent boy and Of
very worthy father who messenger in the Office Of the
Register Of the Treasury We would suggest readers
who be in want Of anything in this line that in employ
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merit but render material aid large family in humble
circumstance