Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-30

Boarding the Lion in his Den.-We saw alet-
ter from Towanda, Bradford county, Pa, (Drvid
Wilmot' town. this morning, stating alarge
meeting of the National Democracy was held
at that place, on the 26th instant, in favor of
the Nebraska bill, at which strong resolutions
were passed in favor of the measure, and
speeches delivered by Mr.. Elwell and other
distinguished gentlemen.
All Newspapers having words written on or
in them, are subject to letter postage.
Mail Agent Appointed.-Henry A. Mitchell
was appointed local mail agent, at Chicago,
on the Path instant. - - II ~
Missent Letters Where letters are mis-
sent it is not lawful to charge postage for for
warding.
Lord Elgin.-We apprehend that this gem
tleman's visit to W ashington has nothing to do
with Cuban affairs, and are strongly inclined
to the opinion, for various good reasons, that
his mission here has reference to the fishery
question. 7~l- za-
Delivering Paid Letters "A mail carrier is
under no obligations to deliver paid letters on
his route. 1t is optional with him. sa...1
Clerk Appointed. David Crawford, Jr,, of
Pennsylvania, has been appointed to a second
class clerkship in the Indian Bureau, vice Jas.
Lindsey; of the same State, resigned. -D1'e-
Land Claim Agent Appointed Seth B.
Farrell, of Illinois, has been appointed to set
tie land claims in California, vice Thompson
Campbell resigned.
A Postage Stamp, cut from stamped en-.
velope, cannot be used in payment for postage.
A Postmaster, under no circumstance, is
allowed to open a letter not addressed to him.
List Of Patents issued from the United States
Patent Office, for the week ending May 80,
1S54-each bearing that date
Isaac NJ. Singer, of New York, N. Y.-For
Improvement in sewing machines. .r.
Christian B. Miller, of Wilmington, Del
For Improvement in processes for galvanizing
metals.
John Murphy, of New York, n Y.-For im-
provement in processes for treating gutta
percha.
Chas. T. Appleton, of Roxbury, Mass.-For
improvement in dyeing processes. Patented
in England, August 80 1853
VIM. Beal, of Lowell, Mass.-For improve
ment in corn crushers.
John II. Barsanter, of Philadelphia, Pa -
For improvement in knitting machines.
Chas. Fl. Bigelow, of Lawrence, Mass. For
improved mode of manufacturing tarbine
wheels.
John Brown, of New York, n. Y.-For i'm
provement in hot water apparatus.
Abel Brearer, of Saugatuck, Conn .-Fo r
improvement in fastening the discs and rim S
of car wheels.
j. H. Fairchild, of Jericho, Vt.-For i'm
provement in hooks and eyes.
Chas. Gregg, of Brooklyn, N Y.-For i'm
provement in vices, or chucks, for holding
cylindrical bodies.
John Harraday, of New York, N. Y.-For
improved machine for cutting out cloth. Pat
ented in England, Jan 20, 1854.
Silas A. Holmes, of Brooklyn, n. Y.-For
improvement in cameras for taking stereoscope
or other daguerre0types.
Carmi Hobson, of Hannibal, MOTOR i'm
proved stove machine.
Thos J. Jarrett, of Horsham, Pa.-For i'm
provement in hay elevators
George Nelson, of Boston, Mass.-For i'm
provement in ventlating window for railroad
cars
John r. Pierce, of CASTLE, N. Y.-For i'm
prOvemen, in neck yokes.
Daniel Pool, of Mount Carmel, For i'm
provement in quartz crushers
Elias NJ. Ray, of Providence, Il. For i'm
provement in knitting machines.
Martin W. Stevens and Edward g. Kinsley,
of stOughtOn. Mass.-FOr improvement in sew
ing machines.
Robt. S. Thomas, of Wilmington, N. C.-For
improved typograph.
Benz. G. Vanduzen, of Cincinnati, Ohio, as
signor to Jno. Martin and Benz. C. Vanduzen-
For improvement In furnace CRATE bars
VIM. Valley, of New London, Conn, as.
signor to Jonathan Whipple, Jr, of Hopedae
Conn.-For improvement in self-acting nipper
blocks.
AadtttOnat IalproUemeut-OIdin Nichols
of Lowell, Mass-For improvement in grind
ing mills. Patented Oct IL, 1852.
The Current Operations of the Treasury
Department. yesterday, the 29th of May
there were Of Treasury Warrants entered or
the books of the Department.
For the redemption Of stoc ks. ....$ l34169 Z
F0r the Cust0ms. ............,... 1920 6.
Covered into the Treasury from
Customs. ........... ......... 4,372 IS
Covered into the Treasury from
miscellaneous sources. I,724 Ii
For the War Department ......... 1920 OF
For the Navy Department. ....... $500 OF
For the Interior Department. 1857 3;
DoINas In CONGRESS.