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= A friend who takes great interest in
such matters, requests rs to publish the fol-
lowing, a. being likely to hs Of essential SER
sice in directing the Investigations of not only
the examiners in the Uni cd States Patent
Bureau, but Of all who nav be in any way
interested in patents for iarcnlion7 or i'm.
provements in this country.
Definition Of an tnvention, fct'ch RE Con-
Stttutt0n of the United Statrx, ,rr.G tie
acts of Congress recognize as CONSTITUTING
the subject naattsr of Patent. Ey Ii.
AIKEN.
1t is thought, an idea first conceived in
the mind, and then embodied in q material
form in such way and manner as to produce
somethingj new and useful. Something differ
ent from what existed before Something
which could not be produced BY having a
knowledge Of what previously existed, without
new thought, q new idea, . new exercise of
the mind. It may consist in . discovery of
new art, or a new impr )vement on any art
new machine, or implement, of any kind,
or an Improvement on any machine, nipple
ment or article, or any new thing produced by
any device whatever, either in improving the
form and construction of old parts, composing
any machine, implement or thing, or adding
neW parts to any machine, implement or
thing, or a new combin alton of new parts, or
now combination Of old parts, or a new
combination of both old and new parts, or a
new combination of matter or materials to
produce useful result, and constituting
something different from what previously ex,
listed, and not interfering with the rights of
others, or depriving tho public of anything
previously In existence.
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PERSONAL.

go. Rev. Mr.. Foley, of Baltimore, was also
passenger in the Canada, in company with
Archbishop Kenrick and Bishop O Connor
80. The Havana correspondent of the New
York Herald says
Madam Rumor has it, that Gen. Coaoha has
received Information of his dismissal from of.
foe. The Priest San Romans friends are
said to have achieved this triumph The de-
parture Of Gen. Concha will scarcely cause a
general lamentation in Cuba. The successor
of Gen Concha is General Zalaba, a compare
tive unknown man.
80. The Savannah papers announce the de-
cease, on Saturday night last, of CAPTAIN
Samuel Philbrick, in tho Goth year of his ACE.
Mr. Philbrick was q native of New uamp
shire but removed to Georgia in 1S19 and for
thirty five years has been closely Identified
with her commercia al interests.
80. letter in the San Francisco Journal
says: 81 visited to-day Lola Monies. She
lives quiet and cosy life, surrounded by pet
BIRDS, dogs, goats, sheep, hens, turkeys, pigs,
and pony. The latter is her companion in her
mountain rambles''
80. MIR. John Lentz was shot in Charleston
kanawha, Va, recently, in The following sim
gular manner: On going to bed he hung his
coat, IN the pocket of which was a loaded re-
Volver, ON the bed-pOst. The coat fell down
and the conclusion caused the pistol to 20 of,
lodging ball in his foot near the heel.
80. Havana letter to the New Orleans
Delta, says: Yesterday was Informed that
General Concha was preparing to arm eight
thousand negroes with which to defend her
catholic Majesty's dominions This would
imply that little faith is to be placed in the
white Spanish soldiers. 1t is expected that
Concha will not be here long it is stated
that II he should, the slave trade would be
Disk. am told that about four thousand
negroes have been landed since his arrival.
80. 1t is denied that Mr.. Hunter, recently
elected Commissioner of the Revenue Of Fair.
Tax County, Va, is Know Nothing
80. Brigham Young, the present leader of
the Mormons, and, as he has it, &c by the graoe
OF dod," Governor OF Utah, is said to be a
doWn-easter, native of Oxford County, Ms.
go. The SanOfancisco papers announce tho
death of Mrs. Julia Stanly, wife of the Hon.
I'd yard Stanly, formerly of North Carolina.
80. Mr.. Meagher lectured in Charleston On
Monday night, in aid of the Calhoun monu-
ment fund. Over 1000 tickets were sold, and
the audience was the largest ever assem- bIed
in that city under similar circumstances.
80. VIM. holland, Esq, for several years
Commissioner Of Public Buildings in this city,
died at Aldie. Loudon county, Va on the 9th
instant, in the eightieth year of his age.
go. Robert Dale Owen has turned up in
London, with proclamation to all nations AMI
people to meet him there next May, and hear
glad tidings of great joy. He has already re-
generated the world several times, and this
last enterprise is based on the rappings.
I,
thuthiah it'll, said music mad Miss to Tom
Hood. excuse me, Madam" rejoined the vii.
"but de. Musical enthusi as N is like turtle
soup; for every q uart Of real, there are ninety
nine gallons Of mock, and calves head in pro-
portion.
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EXTENSIVE FORGERY We learn from the
Petersburg, Va, Express, that John w. Rice,
of that city, formerly of Brunswick county,
has been guilty Of committing forgeries by
which he has swindled the banks of Peters.
burg out Of $4,000, and individuals in the
country and New York out of $50, 900 more
He fed from Petersburg last wesk, as soon
as he failed to honor note due in bank, and
his guilt thus became known. The Express
says he was about the last man in this State
that our community would have believed
guilty of forgery; indeed the confidence ex-
hibited in his candor and probity by all who
seemed to know him, was of most flattering
nature to him as a gentleman and az a man Of
business habits. Up to about year ago, he
was in partnership with his brother in the
dry goods business in Petersburg, and after
selling out, he formed a partnership with DR..
A. Whitehead, in the pressed brick factory, in
Rosin. The firm was known as that of
Whitehead & Rice. kumor states that he
used the money for private purposes.
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GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES


N order to make room for Spring Goods, have
l. determined to offer all kinds of Winter Goods
now on hand, at greatly reduced prices for cash. and
would name in part the following extra bargains :
Plain de Lains cents; figured and plain De Laine
81 cents, Herth SO; fine Alpaca Is cents worth 25
black SILK Is cents, worth 50 100 remnants of de
LANES ut half-pricc yard wide merino 9 certs
worth %; black ana white calico cents worth 10:
wooen flannel 10 cents blankets 25 Der cent less
Than they nave been sod this season. All wool cas-
simere Do cents, original IS; very good cas-
nets 10 cts: fine towels cents boys silk poke,
handkerchiefs II cts; gcntemens' silk handkerchiefs
% cents; chlidrens' comforts cts ladies' vests 62
cents, worth 100; gentlemens undersIirts 25 ents;
bleached sheating 10 cents, worth l2L
Fine Shifting 5K cents. fine bieached muslin
10 cents worth II, canton flannel cents, ladies,
gray and black lambs wool hose very cheap, black
and ored hose and half hose cents. gentlemen q
yarn half hose ID cents a,ties black kid glyoes Is
worte g. gentlemens white and colOgcd kid gloves
SOC, worth 81, gentemen's lihed burn gloves l2c.
worth IS long nunderseeves and l2c, Chemisetts
l6c, eameric founcing Bic: original cost 49, patent
leather belts 6 cents.
In my Hoot and Shoe Department have q large
and well assorted stock, woich am disposed to sell
exceedingly cheap, ladies CATERS 81 and 81, ladies'
kid boots IS, wo tn IS ladies' pltent leather bus
kins. 81 cents worth l00 misses coIored CATERS 60
mems boots 50 worth so, boys boots IS and SIC.
children'r shoes in endless variety very cheap.
This il II rare opportunity OF obtaining 20 d goods
at very low prices, and l would invite any i'm want
of the above articles to examine INV stock before
making their purchases. r. B.HALL,
tan le-lw" -.
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sPIRII OF THE MOANING PRESS

SPIRII OF THE MOANING PRESS
The Unions editorial columns are, for th.
most part, devoted 20 comments upon tho spe
cial message and accompanying document
which reached both Houses yesterday. tn.
message in question was as follows, viz:
ITO the Senate amt House of Repressuta.
ttves: transmit herewith letter OF the Sec
Rotary OF Var upon the subject of Indian hos.
tililes. The employment OF volunteer troops
as suggested by the SEQ etary, seems to afford
the only practicable means of providing fol-
the present emergency. There is much reason
to believe ihat other cases similar in character
to those particularly referred to in the accom-.
panyiDg papers, Will at an early day REQUIRE
vigorous measures and the exhibition of 8
strong military force. The proposed temporary
provision to meet special demand, so far
from obviating, il my judgment, only serve,
to illustrate the urgent necessity of an in.
crease Of the regular army, at least to the ex.
tent recommended in my late annual message
Unless by the plan proposed, or some other
equally effective, force can be brought into
the field adequate to the suppression of exist.
ing hOstili,ies. the combination of predatory
bands will be extended, and the difficulty et
restoring order and security greatly nagni
fed. On the other hand, without q perma
nent military tOrce of sufficient strength to
control the unfriendly indians, it may be OK.
pectea that hostilities will soon be renewed
and that years of border warfare will afaict
the country, retarding the progress of settle.
nent, exposing emigrant trains to savage bar
barities, and consuming millions of the public
money.
The state of things made known in various
letters recently received at the War Depart
nent extracts from q portion of which are
herewith enclosed, is calculated to augmen;
the deep soliei.ude which this matter has for
some time past awakened, and which has
been earnestly expressed in previous messages
and in the annual report of the Secretary OF
War. 1 respectfully submit that the facts
now communicated urgently call for imme.
diate action on The part of Congress.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
Washington, Jan. 16, 1855
The Union further explains that in express.
ing its views, day or two since, on French
spoliatiops, it must not be construed as ex
pressing those of the Administration, also.
The Int.l!igsneer had not made its appear
ancs at a. IN. to-day, owing to a re-occur.
renee of the late accident to its engine, proba-
bly,.
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Proceedings of To-Day.
In the Senate, after the usual morning re-
ception of petitions and reports, they passed
the bill from the House fer the relief Of the
heirs of the late Baron de Kalb.
Shortly afterwards, the bill for the relief of
Commodore APP Catesby Jones was taken up
and opposed by Mr.. Stuart. Mr.. Mason was
addressing the Senate III its favor when We
went to press.
In the House, Mr. Faulkner, by leave. re.
ported from the military affairs committee, a
bill to call into service the volunteers for the
prote stion OF the frontier, asked in the 80 ecal
me-, age of the President, received Yesterday,
Mr. Faulkner, after few words of explana.
ton upon the subject, asked leave to move to
have this bill printed and referred back to the
military affairs committee
Mr.: Richardson urged tho House to comply
with Mr.. F.'s request.
MI. Edgarton objected on tho ground that
believing regular forces far better than volun.
teers, inasmuch as they ronder more efficient
service at less cost than volunteers; and, fur
tner, because he believed that the very best
protection that could possibly be accorded to
the emlgrants across tho plains, would be to
Withdraw all military force from that quarter
whatever.
So lcave to make his proposed motions was
not granted to Mr.. F.
Mr.. Hunter called for the regular order of
business, which being announced to be the
question on Mr.. McDougal's pending motion
to recommit the Pacific railroad bill. Mr.
Bliss addressed the House in favor of the said
bill, '''~
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BEAUTIFUL WHITE TEETH.

HEALTHY GUMS, ANDA SWEET BREATH,
IL All who are DESTROYS of obtaining thes G bepe-
fits, s,auld use FERN ANS CELEBRATED
TOOTH-WASH. This delicious article combines
so many merHori0us qualities, that il has now be
come standard faverite with the citizens Ct New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Dentists pre-
scribe II In their practice most successfully and
from every source the most iauerng laudations are
awarded il.
lnfiamed and bleeding gums are Immediately ben
emitted by It's use; lis action upon them is mild
soothing aud effective. Ii ceanses the teeth 20
thoroughly, that they are made TO rival pearl in
whteness, and diffuses through the mouth such a
delightful eshness that the breath is rendered en-
quisitely sweet. Ii dsinfe It's all those impurities
which tend to produce decay and as consequence,
when these are removed, the teeth must always 70
main sound
Ii 10 used and recommended by all the eminent
Dentists IN New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
other cities where it has been introduced. All
should give il a trial.
Prepared only by FRANCIS GERMAN, Druegia
and Chemist, Ninth and Catharne streets, Phh-
de'phia, aud sold by all Druggists everywhere, rs
cents per hottie. w. II. GILMAN,
Jan l1-Jn Agent for Washington City.
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WISE AT PETERsBURG.-The South Side

WISE AT PErERsBURG.-The South Side
Democrat says:
Less than an hour before sunset. Wsdnes.
day evening, Mr.. Wise arrived in Petersburg,
and determined to address the people that
night. His friends were exceedingly appre.
hensive that the briefness Of the notice was
such as to preclude the possibility Of Assem-.
bling such an audience as was due the speaker,
the subject and the occasion. But as the hour
approached, it became evident that the news
had spread like Scottish slogan, each man
telling his neighbor, " Mr.. Wise is here, and
will speak tonight"
Without ono trick Of tongue, he held the
largest audience we havo ever seen assembled
in Petersburg, exchanged captivated, for
three hours and q halt, and men forgot to an.
plaud, or were unwilling to break, by any act
of theirs, the golden links of eloquence that
bound them.
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| From Bavana.-Latest information from
Havana represent that Felix and La Coste
are still in prison awaiting their trial The
Government has not announced how it pro.
poses to treat Felix, who being a citizen I'VE
believe q native) of the United States, i.
clearly entitled to the benefit of trial unde,
the provisions Of the treaty between Spain
and the United States, wherein that matter i.
provided for. 1t seems to be the firm opinion
of all public men here, that Felix is wholly
Innocent of the charges under which he i.
held in custody. Under these circumstance,
there can be no doubt that the Government Of
the United States will secure Justice for him
at all hazards.
a hooroaek.-our readers may rest assured
that there is not the slightest truth whatever
in the current story that Secretary Guthrie
designs resigning bis present position. Thi.
roorback is merely ''of piece" with the resi-
Of the stories concerning public affairs, which
some Washington correspondents manufacture
for the qualification of morbid public taste
for wonders. whenever at a loss for real facts
| of interests to write of.
George Saunders, ex- United States Consul
to London.-This gentleman, who of late has
made such noise in Europe through his iden.
LITIGATION with Kossuth, Ledru Rsllin, Massini,
and the rest Of "se solidante ov se beebles, -
| is expected to arrive in Washington next week,
We hear.
The Pending Treaty with Switzerland
Inc news by the Canada, that Mr. theodore
Fay had presented to the Swiss Government
the project Of treaty, &C., which appeared
! In our Geographic column yesterday, has ref
erence to Dudley Mann's treaty, confirmed by
the Senate, with amendments, at its last ses
| sion, and again sent out to be acted on by the
Swiss Chambers.
Hon. John 7. Mason-Up to tho hour at
which We 60 to press to day, the Canada
Washington mails had not been received We
are therefore YET ignorant of the condition of
the Hon. John Y. Mason when tho Canada
lett the other side. 1t can hardly be that let.
ters by that steamer will wholly fail to speak
OF his health.
The Levee.-Our city readers should recol-
lect that the second levec OF the season, at the
Executive Mansion, is to take place to- night,
between the hours of 8 and 10 pm.
An Army Officer Resigned First Lieuten-
ant Isaac W. Patton, ID artillery, u. S. A.,
has resigned, to take effect Feb 18th, next
The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Experimentation yesterday, the 18th of Jan
there we're of Treasury Warrants entered on
the books of the Department.
For the redemption of stock...... 5000 So
For paying other Treasury debts. 1915 OF
For tie interior Department. go. 1864 50
r c .he customs. ..'........... 1902 90
For the War Department. ......,. lO7.4l5 "a
For the Navy Department $500. 1875 90
For repaying in the Navy Depart
mont. ....::..:........ 2,s52 21
For covering into the Treasuryfrom
miscellaneous sources. ..... 5.485 "a
For covering into the Treasury from
ceslouls'' .................. 50
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II Most Of the Wing editors of Virgins
are fighting vslian,ly in the Know Nothing
ranks. The Lewisburg Chronicle, however, q
sterling Wbig paper, refuses an alliance with
the Know Nothings. 1t says: " If the Wings
abandon their old organization, we will be lef,
free to act as our judgment directs, which, a:
Hon d. A. Wise is admirably qualified fol-
the office he seeks, will influence us to favo,
his pretensions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-19

AFRICAN EMIGRATION 1T appears that o.
the o4I emigrants sent to Liberia from the U
States, during the year 1854, 252 sailed from
Savannah on the 9th of May, Is from Balti.
more on the 10th of juno, 26 from Now York
on the 18th Of October, 16S from Norfolk on the
9th OF November, and 20 from Savannah Cd
the Both IF December Most of the emierants
were from the Southern States.
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1--WE DOLLARS nEwARD-s,r.r

1--WE DOLLARS REwARD.-strav 4
l. from the subscriber yesterday evening about
sun down, WHITE HORSE little CALLED on n o
shoulder, and DARK BROWN MARE, slightly
injured on the fore shoulder, from a fall When
they got away had on chain haIters and were last
seen in the neghborhood of the Prssi ent,s House.
VIII give the above reward if they are returned to
me at No. 499 Tenth street, between Pennsylvani /,
avenue and streets, or information left so | can
get them. CHARLES LYON.
ian l9-3tt - '''
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LAW PARTNERSHIP

CUPREME COURT OFTHEUNITED STATES
~ ROBERT J. WALKER and LOUIS JANIN
have formed partnership under the name of
walker and Janin,' for the argument of cases in
the Supreme Court of the United States, at Wash
ington city, where both will attend throughout the
future sessions Of that court.
They may be addressed at Washington, NJ York,
or New Orleans ian |, ao3,o-
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BSA bill has passed both branches of the
Legislature of Arkansas, prohibiting the circu-
lation of bank notes af lesser denomin alton
than five dollars. Before the law goes into
operation the Sherifs of the different counties
of tho State are required to give three months
notice by publication in tho newspapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-19

A DISCOVERY The New York Courier an.
nouces the discovery, on tho authority of ono
the most eminent mathematicians and astrono-
mers in the world, that although the hither
side of the Moon is uninhabitable for want OF
an atmosphere, the remote side may be port
fectly adapted to animal life It is at leas.
certain that the mere want of an atmosphere
precepti6le to US, is no longer conclusive as Ia
the uninhabitableness of the planet that rules
tho night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-19

q A Mexican paper announces. the or.
ganisation Of Fillibustering party in Texas to
operate against Coahuila. Preparations are
making to resist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-19

U The large and convenient dwelling
on the corner of Pennsylvania avenue
and Eleventh street is for rent. Posses
sion given Immediately. For terms ap.
ply at the Star office.
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q The Gree Suffrage Bill was paassed BY
the Senate Of North Ca1hlina, On Monday, af.
ter it had been so amended as to provide tha,
no unaturslized foreigner shall vote for mem
bers of the Senate or House of Commons
Ibis amendment passed by vote OF 26 to %,
and then the bill passed by vote of 36 TO IA
The subject has yet to be considered in the
House,
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inNton

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IHE CELEBRATED RACER-RED EYE.-The
Richmond (Vs) Dispatch says that this cele
brated race horse, one of Boston's favori.e
SOILS, while on the turf, ran forty three race,
and won thirty-three of them. In all his fou,
mile races he was never beaten While on tn.
tuIf he ran 265 miles, and won 223 of than
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n The Wilmington n c., Journal plumply
oenles that the result Of the recent election in
that city was in any respect Know Nothing
victory, as has been claimed throughout the
country.
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SILVER PLATED WARE

4 tOMPLETE Coffee Sets, Casters, Cake and Fr,i
" Baskets, Walters on white metal, Table, Des
sert, and Tea Spoons and Forks double and triI.!e
plated on Abata the best substitute for silver war
ranted and sold by H. SENKEN
Nc. $50 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10 J. cts
Jan I9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-19
81. SEMKEN. JEWELER

No. $50 Pa drenue, betwesn 9th and LOLA streets,
Offers for sale a magnificent assortment of
DIAMOND JEVELRY,
Gold Bracelets, Breastpins, Earrings, Seal Rings
Wedding Rings, Fob and Vest Chains, Seals, Lock
cts, Pencils, ThimbIes, Trinkets, etc
All ar icles are warranted as represented and sol
unusually low. inIe