Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-21

was put In, or that the frelgnted goods had
been damaged by the perils of the seas. 1t
was held that protest could not be received
as evidence for the master or owners, though
it may be useful in adjusting insurance for
marine losses and in the calculation of aver
ages, and that In the case presented there
was no legal or equitable claim for freight.
Private Land Claims in Indiana-Court
Deeds-Improvemsnt Bishts Of Heads Of
Families-Militia Donations BY the act Of
July n, 1854, present owners of the Glasses Of
claims above mentioned are authorised to file
their notices with the Register of the Land
Office at Vinoennes, setting forth tho nature
Of their rights. The time for fling (six months
has nearly expired. Thereafter, Board Of
Commissioners is to be constituted by law to
adjudicate these varied interests The effec
OF all this will be to quiet these ancient
patents, which is indispensable to the growth
and prosperity Of any community.
The Extension Of the reasury Department,
Building, &c.-This work, We learn, is to be
built upon the original plan made by Thomas
U. Walters, Esq architect, which was speci
fed in the act making tho appropriation to
this and accorded at the last session. The
field engineering in connection with it, mon
toned In the Star of yesterday as being il
progress, was to stake on, the ground which
will be covered by the magnificent building
when it shall be completed. The prelimina.
riss are in the hands of Capt. Bowman, of the
United States Engineers, the head of the
Treasury Departments now so important bu
reau VI construction, which has charge of the
work on new custom houses, marine hospitals
&c This bureau, Of recent existence, is re.
spc nsibls for the disbursement Of very large
amounts Of public money, AID its affairs are
so conducted as to be model for similar
branches Of the trusts Of any Government, in
Europe even.
The erection of the extension shove referred
to will make sad work with the symmetry Of
the ground around the executive mansion, a.
a. present laid out. 1t will cover or ipclos.
all the space in front Of the present State De
partinont, and to, perhaps, 100 feet west Of
thet building, and will also cause the removal
OF tho stables Of the mansion and cover much
of the present garden attached to it running
down to the street bordering the grounds, i'm.
nediately surrounding tho mansion on the
south side.
Oar Foreign Relations. are under the
impression that the Africa and Pacific, on
their last voyages hitherward, brought advices
to he Government from nearly all our diplo
ralists now on the other side Of the Atlantic.
aHt that they embrace, perhaps, less Of inter
es; than ever before on such an occasion. In.
deed, the Eastern war question is almost OK
c'rsively occupying all the diplomatists of the
wc-ld, except of this Government, which alone
OF the civilized Powers of the earth keeps its
af ,irs clear Of any direct or indirect identin
oaion with the matter. So our ministers and
charges find less TO do just at this time than
ever bsfore-little opportunity, indeed, to en-
gage the attention of those to whom they are
accredited in the comparatively unimportant
matter hey have in allegiance with US
1t does not seem to be expected in Washing
ton thst Mr.. Robt. ~. McLane will extend his
present trip to the United States. His family,
in which there is sickness, met him in Paris
where he is at present, attending to them
VIC need hardly add that our interests in
Clina are in as fair a way as could be wished
A. Ia for nf IL te hs. 2.
pozt under any circumstances, is proof of.
The United States Frigate Columbia The
Navy Department have advices of the frigats
Columbia, Commodore Newton. at Norfolk.
The fever is raging on board Of her. Some
Eve OF seven Of her crew have died, and there
arc now from forty to fifty of her men down in
their hammocks from this terrible scourgs. II
Will be recollected that she is the flag ship Ct
the Gulf Squadron. She was last at the Island
Of 81 Thomas.
srmy Officers Resigned is: Lieutcnan ts
Daniel I. Van Buren, and John c. Moore, OF
The I'd artillery, I. S. A, have resigned, tt
take effect, the resignation of the former, OF
tho ;.lst Of March, inst, and that Of the latter
OH tie 18th ult
List Of Patents issused from the United
States Patent Office. for the week endins
March %, l5oj-each bearing that date:
Edward Berthon, of Fareham, England
Fer improvement in folding life boats Pa
tented in England June II, 1851.
E!ihu Bliss, Of Newark, n. For i'm.
proved swivel for watch chains
Jehial E Blodgett, Of Hannibal, N. Y-FoI
improved wagon brake
Vim. z. W. Jno. w. Chapman, of New
YORK, \. Y.-For improvem ent in knobs 70,
fastening curtains and for other like pur
poses.
Y p. Coibett, of Corbettsville, n. Y.-For
ethod of self ventilation tor railroad cars.
Juo =. Cowing, Of Seneca Falls, N. Y.-For
device for air chamber in pump.
Archibald Ii. Crosier, CT OsweKo. n. Y
For machine for cutting barrel heads.
Chas. q. Curtis, Of Springfield, Mass 70,
pumps
Abbot H. Davis Of East Cambridge, Mses.--
For improved shot cartridge.
Howard Delano, of Syracuse, n. Y.-Fo,
improveme nt in feeding fuel to furnaces.
Alexander ii. CASTOR aud John Smith, Of
Sunbury, Ohio.-For improvement in rake,