Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-07-17
pale in the sight Of all present, with alright

Of the North to superior attainment', learning,
&C., more completely exploded than In tne
discussion on this subject. While classic grace
and lore and well poised sarcasm, as sharp
as the finest Toledo blade, ran through the
efforts of these three gentlemen, scholarly and
powerful reasoning, carrying conviction not
only of the injustice sought to be perpetrated
upon them individually, but on their Sec
ton, marked the speech of each of them,
greatly superior to anything falling from the
lips of the antagonists who sought to over
whelm their cause by mere multiplicity of
words. The speech of Mr. Keitt was indeed
. fsting reply to that of M Burlingams,
who has doubtless learned from it not only the
folly of essaying to discuss history in q hall of
Congress, upon the fimsy knowledge of it COM
mon to tho half educated persons who have
managed to obtain control of the minds of the
even less educated masses Of the North, but
also that of assailing gentlemen personally in
debate, only by wa of showing ones Consti-
tuition that one can sling slush in the hall in
times like the present, whom the House takos
upon itself to shield those who seek to obtain
nOtoristy after that not very commendable
fashion.
False Statements.-It seems that naught
but falsshood, direct and palpable, will serve
the purpose of the Republican party in its
present strait. A Washington correspondent
of the New York Tribune signing himself II +,
does his best to earn their gratitude by his
achievements in that line. Thus, he represents
Mr.. Edmundson as having in his late speech
appealed to the sympathy of the members to
ward of the vote of censure on him essayed
for political effect to be extracted from the
House. He also tells the Tribuns's readers
that at the conclusion of his speech, Mr.
Brooks was actually embraced and kissed by
sundry ladies of his auditory. We need hard
ly add that these statements are wholly desti-
tute Of truth
The Navy Reform Board" Question at
Length Settled.-Yesterday, the Senate are
understood to have confirmed the nominations
of Comm anders G. ]. Pendergrast and w. C.
Nicholson, who obtained their present rank
through the action of the late Retiring Board
These nominations were sent in early in the
session, and action on them was suspended
until the Senate should settle the Retiring
Board question, so deliberately discussed for
months past The opponents of the Board
strenuously objected to action on any of the
nominations resulting from their recommends.
tons. The confirmation of these two shows
that the long struggle is over.
The Cleveland Ohio Custom House, Post
Office, and United States Court Rooms
Yesterday, the Secretary of the Treasury
awarded tho contract for the construction
of this building to W. }. Warner, his bid
(ss3,5OO) being the lowest. His competitors
are said to have been the Messrs Latham
and - Millinger, both of whose tenders
were considerably above that of Mr.. Warner
The Promotions in the Navy.-The Sem
ate is still in executive session as We 90 to
press. 1t seems to be understood around the
Capitol that they are engaged in acting on the
Presidents nominations for promotions in the
Navy, resulting from the action of the late
Naval Retiring Board.
List Of Patents issued from the United
States Patent Office for the week ending July
Is, 1856-eseh bearing that date:
Warren S. Bartle and Ebenezer Vaughan, Of
Newark, N. Y.-FOr straw cutter.
Alvin Barton, of Syracuse, N. Y-For i'm
provement in ploughs.
Moses Bemiss, of Lyme, ohio-For improve
ment in corn planters
Arthur Barbarin and B. F. Simms Of New
Orleans, La,--For electromagnetic fog bills.
Patented in England August II 1855.
Benjamin F Bee, of Wareham, Mass
improvement in means for controlling feed
water apparatus Of steam boilers.
George Blanchard, of New York, N. Y-For
improvement in nutmeg graters.
Thomas Boone, of Brooklyn, N. Y-For
Improvement in rope machines
P. G. Cambridge, jr., of North Enfield, N
H.-FOr improved method for turning orna-
mental forms.
Ira Garter, of Malone, N. Y.-For improved
marble saving machine.
Marines Grape, of Humboldt county,
Cal For improved machine for striking un-
Joel Dawson, of GAINESVILLE, O.-For i'm
proved self setting tail block for saving mills
S. M. Echolo, Of Lafayette, Ind.-For i'm.
Henry d Elwell, of Meriden, Conn-For
improved door knob
Cotton Foss, of gainesville, O.-For straw
cutter.
oharles W Glover Of Robury, Conn.-For
improved cutting device fo- harvesters
A NJ George, of New York, N. Y.-For
improved stone dressing machine
victor NJ Griswold, Of Lancaster, Ohio-For
improved collodion for photographic pictures
Thomas Goldman, of Madison, Ind For
apparatus for slaughtering hogs
Moses &: Hubbard, of Penn Yam, Y
reaping machines.
A. U hetchum, of New York, N. Y.-For
Improvement in railroad car wheels
Julius j. Koenig, of Chicago, Ill -Por ma
chine for composing and distributing type.
Giles Langdell and Marcus A. Root. of Phil
adelPhla, Pa For mode Of tinting photo
Oren Moses, of Malone, N. Y.-For straw
Lucius Paige, Of Cavendish, Vt-For i'm.
proved sash lock-
oonn Rich OF Kingsbury, N. Y.-For i'm