Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-29

animated bust'' is needed to perpetuate il.
The recollection Of his gallant actions on the
ocean. which cheered the dropping spirits Of
countrymen at a memorable crisis in our his
| tory, will ever be gratefully cherished. As
an administrative officer he was signally sue
| cessful. His integrity was incorruptible; his
diligence untiring. He was infiexibly just !;
he was candid and frank he was an honest
man.
BAs mark prospect it is hereby ordered that
the flags at the several Navy Yards and Sta
tions, and on board of all vessels Of the United
States Navy in commission, be hoisted at half
mast, and thirteen minute guns fred at me-
ridian, on the day after the receipt of this
order; and that the officers Of the Navy and
Marine Corps wear Grape on the left arm for
thirty days. J.C. DoBBIN,
Secretary of the Navy.
No Caucus.-It seems that the rumor float
ing around the House hall at about 2 p. m.
yesterday, that the Republicans were to hold
a caucus last night, was incorrect, although
at that time it was the general understanding
among those present connected with the press.
We have no doubt that such was the inten-
ton of the directors of their counsel, subse-
quently abandoned, however, because those
whom they have been squirting, flashing, bully
ing, and browbeating, were in no temper to
be put through the drill that usually takes
place on such occasions.
The Mission to England. it
announced by telegraph that the mission to
England has been rendered to the Hon Geo.
NJ. Dallas, Of Pa, we have to remark that up
to this time, we did not feel at liberty to state
the fact, as we obtained the information in
manner in which we felt it to be obligatory on
US to say nothing about it until the Govern
ment thought fit to make it public.
We have only to add that we have no doubt
of the truth of the statement No better Sc.
lection, in any particular, could be made.
A Democratic Senatorial Caucus met this
morning 1t is said that they nominated
Mr.. Nicholson of the Washington Union, by
vote Of Is to 5, for the Senate Printer
They evidently had high time over some.
thing, as their voices are said to have been
raised so loud as to be heard outside of the
closed doors of the Chamber, in the course of
their discussion.
List Of Pstents-issued from the United
States Patent Office, for the week ending Jan
20, 1s56-cach bearing that date:
Albert Bisbee, of Chelsea, Mass-For i'm
provement in means for operating the throttle
valve of steam engines.
Jos I. CapeweIl, of Woodbury., Conn
For improvement in shot pouches.
Thomas j. Carleton and Stephen Post, of
York, o For improved field fences.
Geo. r. Comstock, Of Mannheim, N. Y.-For
improvement in locomotive furnace CRATES
Henry N Degraw, of Piermont, N. Y.-For
improvement in machine replacing railroad
cars.
Louis I. Delassize, of New Orleans, La
For improvement in brick machines.
Chas. Foster, of Philadelphia, Pa-For i'm
provement in scafolds.
Moses g. Farmer, of Salem, Mass For i'm
provement in telegraphic registers
Stephen j. Gold, Of New Haven, Conn
For Improvement in apparatus for heating
John Hinkley, of Huron, O-For improve
ment in universal joints for connecting shafts, |
&c.
Hazard Knowles, ofNew York, N. Y.-For
mortising tool.
Moan W. Humber, of Cincinnati, O.-For
Improvement in pill making machines
Daniel Lloyd, Of New York, N Y.-For i'm
proved aPparatusfo for stenciling window shades. l
Adolph G. Moestue, of Kane County, ILL.,
For improvement in mastic for covering walls
Lucius Page, Of Cavendish, Vt-For i'm.
prOvement in grinding mills.
Jos. N. Pitts, of Blackstone, Mass For i'm
prcvement In machines for cutting focks and
paper stock.
improved punching machine.
Geo. NJ Ramsay, of New York, Y.-For
improved hinge.
IL g. Robertson, of Greenville, Tenn.-For
improvement in bee hives.
Riley Root Samuel G. Holyoke, of Gales
burg, lll.-FOr improvement in machines for
clearing snew from railroad tracks
Henry r. Shaw, of South Boston, Mass.-For
Improvement In screw jacks.
Chas. T. Thomas, of Taunton, Mass.-For
improved chimney cowls
Philos u. Tyler of Springfield, Mass.-For
improved method of attaching toeth to saw
plates.
Elbridge Webber, of Gardiner, Me.-For
improved device in tree nail machines.
Thos. Winans, Of Baltimore, Md.-For i'm
provement in buggy wagons
Geo. ID. Young, Of Plymouth, Mass-For
Improvement in oelt and band fastenings.
Daniel bod, OF Brooklyn, N. Y. assipnor 10
himself and Henry F. Read, of same place II
For improved soldering iron.
Horace l.: Houghton, of Springfield, VT
assignor to Abel H. Grennell, of same place.
For improvement in machines for cutting
mouldings on marble
Edward Kershsw, of Boston, Mass, assignor
to himself and Henry M. Hooper l. Co, of
same place.-For improved cell lock.
Jos. Weis, of Bordentown, N. J.-For i'm.
provement in Touring mills.
RetSSueS.-Amory Felton, of Trov N Y
For improvement in grinding mills Patented
January 2, 1855.
John Reilly, OF Hart Prairie, Wis.-For i'm.
provement in harvesting machines. Pateptad