Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-15


BY Mr. Charles O Conner, turns out to DO worth
just about $1,000 Per annam ret under
the new law. It Is C. sslaIie1 ofh.e, the maxi.
mum of the salary being payable only in case
it can be made from fees collected. Out Of
this maximum clerk hire and all other ex-
penses Of the ofSce are to be paid, which, be-
ing very heavy in New York city, have re-
duced the Iet income of the place down to
81 800 per aunun, as above stated 1t is no
wonder that gentleman, who, like Mr.. O'Con
nor, can always calculate on an income Of
100000 per annum from his private practice
of the law, should, as soon as possible, resign
such an Office.
Clerical Appointments in the Treasury
department, &c.-Thomas NJ. Blount, of Fla,
has been appointed to a second class ele' kship
in the Office Of the Secretary of the Treasury,
vice E L. Reynolds, deceased.
Maroeilus Gallagher, of Va, has been ap-
pointed to first class clerkship in the Sixth
Auditors efice, vice j. Chesley Bronaugh,
transferred to first class clerkship in the First
Auditors Office.
Henry Smith, T. K Preuss, and David Bas.
sett, appointed to first class clerkships in the
Sixth Auditors Office. Stsuben jenkins, of
Pa, promoted to fourth class clerkship in
the Same office.
Clerical Promotions and appointments IN
the Post Gfice department Joseph F. Lew
il, Of Texas, promoted from o second to a third
class cierkship, Isl 600 per annum)
James Orr, of Alabama appointed to a sec.
ond class Isl ,4OD clerkship.
John Caralos of Ohio, ditto
r. T. McLain, Of Md, promoted from the
second TO the third class.
Joseph Reynolds, of tie District of Colum-
bia, appointed to second class c,erkshir.
Vim. 4. B!ount, of the District of Columbia,
appointed to be assistant messenger in the
Post Office Department, vice Joseph s. Bail,
ao1 doing duty az route agent. -.r.
General Joseph Lane, Of Oregon This
gentleman has beer quite i'll at the Presiients
House since the adjournment CT Congress We
hear that on learning of his indisposition, the
President cent for him from. his boarding
house, ard he remained guest at the Execu
tive Mansion while sick. We are happy to
say that he Is again convalescent, however
Death Of all army Surgeon We regret to
have 10 announce the death Of Surgeon Thos
Henderson, L. 8. H., which took place day
or two ago at Fortress Monroe. (Old Point
Comfort Va The venerable deceased was q
8. Marines
Temporary Clerks in tho Indian Bureau
ae-appo.nted.-Thos. P. Watson, Franklin
Minor, Charles Smith, ard N. Quackenbush,
have been Ioappeinsed temporary clerks in
| this bureau, to answer q cal! of Congress,
having been dropped on the 5th instant, in
pursuance Of Law.
To be or not to be MIR. Francis Burt, of
! South Carolina, has solved the question-who
s to be Governor Of Nebraska? He reached
Washington this morning, and, We hear,
| forthwith accepted the position to which i,
| wi'l be recollected he was confirmed Just pre
rious to the close Of the session.
The Interior Department Stationery Con.
,ract has Teen awarded ty he examiners to
| Fay Tor Il Maury, booksellers and station srs
| Of this city. The unsuccessful bidders were
Robert farnhsm, Collins, Bovine d Co., and
| McSpedien & Baker.
| The Soft Convanticn.-It ia anticipated here
that the State Convention Of the New YORK
| iofts soon to assemble, will pass resolu ion,
| ,cquiescing in the Nebraska bill, and re-
| nominate Gov. Seymour --,
Another Clsrisal Appointment In the State
DepartmsLt.-Mr. II. u Johnson of the Dis
tlict of Columbia, has received a ST 800 pc,
snnam clsrkship il the State Department.
List Of Patents Issued from the United States
Pa emit Office, for the week ending August Is
| ls54-sach bearing that date:
| Robert Arthur, Of Washington. D. C-Fo,
| improvement in closing the mouths Of bottles
| &c, air tight.
John A Bradshaw, of Lowell, Mass-Po,
| Improvement in machine for pegginx boots ana
| shoes
William Brooke, of Jersey city, n J.-Fc,
| Improvement in gas moulds.
John Cahill, of Philadelphia, Pa.-Fol
improvement in hot air ranges aud side ovens
Mathis p. Coons. Of Brooklyn, n Y.-Fol
| improvement in railroad car brakes
aaron D. Crane, of Newark n For i'm
movement in machines for turning irregular
| forms
d. N. Cummings, Of Enfield, N. H-Fo
| Improvement in rakes.
d Franklin Day. of Philadelphia, Pa.-Fol
improved hand press
Cook Darling, OF Utica, N. Y.-For improved
mode Of securing hubs TO axles.
Aaron u. DenniFon, Of Roxbury, Mass -
For Improvement in punches and dies 70,
| punching watch hands
Joshua dihSs Of Canton, Ohio.-For i'm
pIoveuent in plvughs.
Joseph Harris, jr, Of Boston, Mass-Fo,
| proveinept in lamps.
Albert H. Judd, of St. Louis, Mo For i'm
proved safety apparatus for steam boilers
}. l.. Lord Of Chester, Couu.-For improve g.
| grind stone frame
Thomas q. Mclaughlin, OF PHILADELPHIA
Pa.-For Improvement in railroad car brakes
Jacob Myers, Of pswhatan Point, Ohio. -Fol
| Improvement in harrows
Robert Neish, Of New York, Y. Y-Cor i'm
provemed lime kjlns
Andrew Patrick Of Allegheny County, Md
For improved mode OF unloading coal anu
| cher cars.
Sylvester II Roper, of Worcester Mass For
Improvement III sewing machines
Jaeoo Robe, of Einghampton, n Y.-Fol
improFem in turntables
| U. s. REYNOLDS, Of Dover, n. H-For i'm
pToVement IL machines FOX cutting irregular
| forms
Charles g Sargent, Of Lowell, Mass For
| improvement in machines for combing wool
George Spencer, of Utica, N. Y.-For i'm
| prOvemeut in rail road car windows.
| William A. Sweet, of POmpy N Y-Fo,