New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-02
WASHINGTON. Wcdnesda

WASHINGTON. Wednesday. July 20, loja
Not having found al opportunity during my oxamIn-
alton before the Colt Committee now state Tor the
benefit Of whom il may concern that have made dill
iaent inquiry of member of the Committee Patents
OF the House of Representatives, and cannot discover
any testimony on which the report was made recon-
mcndng the extension of Colts patent, except an un
sworn statement of Sam. Colt, apparently IN the
handwriting of +. n. DickerSOn. From close
scrutiny OF that paper find 10 statement even which
can be construed to contradict the evidence on which
the Committee of Patents founded It's report that Colt
had made over million of dollars already.
The whole statement in the petition or paper in
Colts name which shows how il stssds is in the fol-
lowing passage:
Your petitioner has not realized sny profit OF Of Ge
manufacture OF has arms cIccp hst has beeH reIRrsste
The machinery, tools and property nh uck he c0atsa
ne. the manufacture and excepting small fund rhch is
appropriated to the erection large aru'org at Hart
ord and uhioh rW be tHsaoien, for The purpose Of com
plating that ersctioH.
There is nothing III the paper Ia show the cost and
value of these tOOls machinery aud property; of
the amount Of the small sum to buda large arnory."
Nothing indicate the cost of either the English
American armores;" and nothing whatever 10 con-
tladict the statement in the Report OF the Commits
soner of Patents about couple OF million OF dollars
already secured 10 Colt by this - Patent Arms"
Norris there any evidence TO lessen the indicated
in the following letter received by from the Of
the inventor of the Cotton Gin.
NEw-HAvEy, Friday Feb. y, 1884.
II II. DAY. Esq: Deer ST. sm glad 10 tina, you
are using your influence against the extension of Cok
Patent. He has been most literally rewarded ior al his
Patents Pistols, and none but thcse who wfuiiy
ignorant the facts would for pretend that
Colt hss the shadow o claim 10 have his petition granted
BY Congress As far ss ascertain reliable nforms-
ton his profits. already accrued millions
than one and think the next three years vii give mil
hon 10 million and hall OF profits. | hope you viii
continue liz Your voice and pen against hs of gross
injustice If passed. IL is which VIII Disgrace
National Assembly and destroy the respss in ;hs
wisdom or integrity OF their Representatives.
Yours respectfully. 4 WHITNEY,.
informed the Committee of Investigation. that had
this letter but il was not called for. With view 10
satisfy my own Judgment. and be more fully prepared
10 give information before the Committee, after re-
ceyed my summons TO appear before them st washing
ton, made particular inquiries ofthe principal dealers
and manufacturers New-iOrk and all satisfied that
ii the testimony is sought for and is proper in the
present stage OF the prOceedn, before COngre. that
the facts stated by Mr.. Whitney can be readily OBJ
tanned, and such proofs Will be found ineol-
trovertible.
Under these circumstances, with the facts entirely
accessible TO Congress felt surprise 10 hear il
so confidently stated by here that Colts bill would
pass. Yet confess my surprise essened when
discovered Il bill, reported in the Senate from III.
Committee Patents of that august body o..e. aa4e:
precision far attending all original geteq'' @: mater
u r.skt, for s!I years.