Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-19

heat and glare of the cities, where eggs broken
on their sidewalks will cook in q minute by
the watch Our hotel and boarding house
keepers are making ample preparations for
the accommodation of all visitors who may
favor as with their presence.
Puss in Boots General Webb of the
Courier aud Enquirer, very estimable
gentleman indeed, in private life, is making .
judy Of himself by his efforts to appear some.
what deeper in the confidence of the Presi-
dent elect than those correspondents of the
New York Fremont newspapers who are just
now giving assurances to the public with
reference to Mr.. BIS policy when in the
Presidency. Such work on the part Of the
conductor of q newspaper in the interest of
the opposition should be left to the small PEG.
pie who have nought to lose by becoming pub
lie laughing stocks, and ill suits one like
General Webb who really has position. Lie
remarked in the Courier day or two since,
that
1T is very natural that great anxiety should
exist in relation to the policy of Mr Buchsn-
ans administration; and it is equally natural,
that those rchO are acquainted ruth me per-
soDaI relations achteh ernst betwesn tie
7criter anil Mr.. Buchanan, should deluge US
with enquiries to learn what are think Of the
future"
This reminds US not a little Of his remark
able prediction ION the strength Of his alleged
intimacy with old Clarey-Lord Clarendon
that the late war between England and Russia
would not take place.
The Hoax 1t seems now to be universally
conceived Ton this side of the Atlantic) that
the late Georgia railroad hoax, played of on
the London Times, was designed not to injure
this country in the estimation Of the English,
but to exhibit to that public in its true colOrs
the intensity of the hatred and prejudice Of the
conductors of the Iinles towards the United
States, and its extreme ignorance Of American
affairs. If so, it's author, Mr.. Arrowsmith
has succeeded to a charm, indeed. lie repre-.
sents his remarkable series of dues to have
| come of, it will be remembered, in 1s2S-at
least ten years before Georgia knew what q
| railroad is He's wag of the first water,
| that Mr. Arrowsmith.
The Members Few members Of either
house Of Congress have yet made their ap-
pearance here for the session. Fewer than
we ever before remember to have seen in
Washington at corresponding period Of the
fall. Indeed, we do not know of the presence
| in w Washington at this time Of a single mem
Der of the House except Mr.. Thorington, of
Iowa, and Mr. Rice, Of Minnesota, both of
whom have spent the recess here. By the
end Of the week they will begin to drop in
upon US by scores.
| List Of Patents The following is the list
of Patents issued from the United States Pat
emit Office for the week ending November Is,
1S56-each bearing that date:
| Henry Bessemer of London, England For
| improvement in smelling iron ore. Patented
| in England, Aug. IS, 1856.
| Geo. S. Burrows, Of Mystic River, Conn
| For improvement in attaching centre boards
| to vessels
Phineas Burgess, of New York, N. Y-For
improvement in machinery for polishing glass
VIM. D. Gallaher, Of Bensalem Township,
Pa For improvement in machines for saw
| ing marble.
Richard G. Holmes and w. II. Butler of
New York, N. Y.-For improved burglar proof
safe.
Chase B. Horton, of EImira, N. For i'm
provement in machines for cleaning grain.
| VIM. A. Ives, Of New Haven, Conn.-For
improved spring latch and lock.
Augustus Jouan, of San Francisco, CAL
For lee boards for vessels.
| Augustus JouaD, of San Francisco, Cal -
For improvement in propeller shafts.
Allen Lapham, of Brooklyn, n. Y, assignOr
to himself and Stephen Wilkes, of same place.
For improvement in combined steam boilers
and kettles.
Spencer Lewis, of Tifin, Ohio-For im-
| prOVement in bedstead fastenings.
La Fayette Louis, Of Boston, Mass.-Por
| Improvement in melOdeons.
Barnett McKeage, Of AccOtinck, Va.-For
| improved stave iointer.
| c. A McPhetridge, Of st. Louis, Motor
improvement In cotton gins.
| c. A. McPhetridge, Of st Louis, Motor
improved binder for grain harvesters. Ante
dated October Is, 1855
Bennett Potter, jr Of Charlestown, Mass
For mode Of sOftening cork by steam
| Pierre Etienne Proust, of Orleans, France -
| For improvement in lubricating car axle and
| other journals.
Julius A Roth, Of Philadelphia, Pa-For
bleaching process
q. III. Stevens, of Lowell, Wis For i'm
proved boring and mOrtising machine
II
| Pa For tail-piec for violins &c.
| Jos. Lyndall, Of Santa Clara, Cal, sssignor
to Cyrus Roberts, Of Belleville, Ill.-For i'm
| prOvement in grain separators and conveyors
| Charles p. Carter, Of Ware, Mass assignor
to Leonard Harrington, Of Worcester, Mass -
| For Improvement in machines for pairing ap.
| pies.
Josiah 3 POmroy, Of Chicago, Ill.-For i'm
| proved device for governing the parallel yield
| ing of lumber feeding rollers.
w. Williams, of boston, Msss.-F0r i'm
rToVement in tailors' pressing machines.
Resignation OF an Army 0ficsr.-The
| resignation of Brevet Capt. Charles p. Stone,
Erst lieutenant ordnance department, has been
accepted by the President, to take effect, No.
venber II, 1855.
! The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Department.-On yesterday, 18th November,
there were of Treasury warrants entered on
| the books Of the Department