Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-02-12

that their notes are always much below par at
such points. Cleanse the Augean stables, gen.
tlemen, and if the stockholders will not place
them in the hands of persons who will manage
them strictly on wise, true, and safe banking
principles wind them up promptly, and char
ter others in the hands of persons who will
recollect constantly, that banking institutions
when diverted from their legitimate purposes
never fail to become a curse to any comfhuni-
ty. Why should the notes Of Virginia banks
range at a greater discount in Baltimore or
New York, than those of the District of CO.
lumbia banks, but because, the banks of this
District as managed much more thoroughly
for the public interest
A Very Important Csse.-The public of
Washington do not seem to be aware that one
of the most important cases ever brought up
for adjudication by the Supreme Court is now
being tried before that august tribunal-No.
81, Drea Scott plaintiff in error vs John F.
A. Sanford. Mr.. Montgomery Blair for the
plaintiff in error, and the Hon. Messrs. Gsyer
and Reverdy johnson for the defendant in
error. The points particularly in issue are,
first, the right of citizens of slaveholding
States to carry their slaves into non slavehold-
ing States for temporary sojourn there, with.
out the loss of their right Of property in such
slaves and, next, the eonstitutionality Of the
Missouri compromise, as involved in the ques-
ton Of the right Of Congress to legislats with
reference to slavery in United States Terri
tories. Messrs. Geyer and johnson are ex-
pected to argue the cause to-day Their re-
spective effor Is cannot fail to prove rich in
tellectual treats.
Interesting from St. Domingo "A SUBJ
scriber writes US from st. Domingo by the last
arrival, as follows:
"They are fighting fercely all around here.
More than three thousand men have fallen in
five days. The English and French are
against these people and helping the negroes.
Santa Ana has declared for the Monroe doc
trins,' and will gain the day All is confusion
here. Judges Of the courts, and clerks under
are shot No quarter given. This little re-
public is going to show the world how she can
sustain herself against England, France and
Hayti."
Removed and Appointed.-We hear that
the House Doorkeeper has removed Mr.. s. P.
McKahan of Ohio, Assistant Superintendent
of the House Folding room, and appointed
Mr.. VIM. III. Shinn of Ohio, in his stead-com-
pensation 5000 per annum, with ''the usual
extra" of $3.50.
Tho pipdipO NJ no Con The Senate's
Committee ON Printing TOD day reelected Mr..
Jas. c. Mcclure, of this city, to do the book
binding Of the Senate for the Thirty fourth
(the presently Congress.
The Secretaryship Of the Legation to Eng-
land.-We have every reason to believe that
Francis Marcoe, Esq, of the State Depart
ment, has declined the position of Secretary to
the Legation of this Government in England
Resigned and Appointed Postmaster
of the House has appointed Michael Wsyend
vies Matthew McAleer, resigned, to Mes
sengership; compensation ST, 44O per annum.
List Of Patents, issued from the United
States Patent Office for the week ending
February IL, 1S56-each bearing that date
VIM Adamson, of Philadelphia County, Pa
For improvement in machinery for cutting
sand paper. Ante dated Aug. IL, 1855.
John Allender, of New London, Conn For
improvement in scissors.
B. J. Barber, of Ballston Spa, N. Y-For
improved method of tOnguing and growing
tapering boards
VIM Baxter, of Newark, N. For i'm
proved wrench.
Erastus b. Bigelow, of Boston, Mass For
improvement in power looms
Felix Brown and Adolph Brown, Of New
York, N Y.-For machine for boring and ten
Oning wood.
John Clark, of Washington, d. c., and &
W. N Yost, of Pittsburg Pa-For improve
ment in ploughs.
Chas w. Copeland, Of New York, n Y
For improvement in valve and exhaust pas
sages of steam engines.
Waldo p. Craig and VIM. X. Rghtor, Of
Newport, ky.-Fcr improvement in signals
for vessels.
Clement Dare, of Cincinnati, Ohio. For
improved method of regulating feed gates for
mills, etc.
c. II Denison, of Green River, Vt-For
rotary planer for felloes
Levi S. Enos, of Clean, N. Y.-For improve
ment in oil cans.
VIM. E. Everett and NJ NJ Thompson, of
New York, n. Y.-For improvement in de-
vices for removing incrustations of boilers.
David N. Flanders, of South Royalton, VT
For improved adjustable carriage seat
+. u. Gardiner, of New York, N. Y.-For
improvement in railroad car-axle
Jno. ;. Gallaher, jr., of Washington, ID. c.
For improvement in gas and steam cooking
apparatus.
Thaddeus Fowler, of Waterbury, Conn.,
For improvement in sticking pins in paper.
Robt. VIM l.. Gebby, of New Richland,
O.-FOr improvement in seed planters
VIM. Gee, of New York, N. Y.-For lu-
bricatOr.
Elijah Hall, Of Rochester, N Y.-For i'm
prOvement in power looms.
Anson Hatch, of FOrestville, Conn For i'm
proved hand press for stamping letters, &C.
Birdsiil Holly, of Seneca Falls, N. Y.-For
improvement in steam engines, which are used
for pumping.
j. l.. Horn, of EdgecOmbe County, N. c.
For improvement in cotton seed planters
Westel W. Hurlbut, of Utica, N Y.-For