Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-15

for him, TO take new departure that may
strengthen the prospect of the election of Mr..
Banks. That's by no means part Of the new
programme initiated yesterday by the Demo.
Gratis who scattered" their votes.
The Caucus.-It turns out that the pro-
traction of the session Of the Democratic-rep.
resentative caucus last evening far beyond the
usual length of such affairs, arose from the
"good time" its members were having in each
others company. About fifty were in attend
Quitman, two of the gentlemen who "scat-
tered" their votes yesterday. We are very
sure that a more harmonious and better feel
ing was never manifested on such an occasion;
less difference Of opinion being expressed, far
less, than was expected by the wonder-mon-
gering world outside, as we explain elsewhere.
We hear that everything conceivable except
the question of the adoption Of the plurality
rule, was approached-that is, bearing on the
condition of the House. The truth is, on Sat-
urday last Mr.. b anks proclaimed such views
on the amalgamation. Of the-races question
which just now seems to bid fair to be the next
hobby mounted by the Republican party of
the North-as to render it impossible that the
Democrats can consent to give even indirect
cOuntenance to anything that might per-
chance seat him in the Speakers chair. The
fact nat nothing whatever was said concern
ing the plurality proposition, makes it certain
that those Democrats who not long since were
inclined to favor it, were induced by what
Mr.. Banks said on Saturday last upon the
amalgamation scheme-the very latest pas of
the Republican party in their progress
to change their minds; determining Gas we
hear under no circumstances to vote for it, so
long as that gentleman remains in the fold
prominently as a candidate.
The speakers are said to have been Messrs.
Quitman, Richardson, Cobb of Ca, McMul-
len, Craig, Stephens, Bocock, Fuller of Me,
Wells, Savage, Harris of ILL.,, and Others
whose names we did not learn 1t is under.
stood that the remarks Of Messrs. Savage and
Harris, were peculiarly effective and happy.
Both these gentlemen served under General
Quitman, during the Mexican war; and
though, perhaps, differing with him at times
upon the propriety Of movement or an order
of his, the idea never entered their heads that
such difference of opinion, would justify them
in leaving their positions at the head of their
respective companies in the face of the enemy
Elected We hear that Governor Bigler
was elected, yesterday, to the United States
Senate, by the Pennsylvania Legislature, re-
ceiving eighty votes in joint ballot--a consid-
cradle majority Of the whole. lie is respected
here on the day after tomorrow.
The Frigate Potomac has been heard from
at the Navy Department-having arrived at
San Juan del Norte; all we'll This puts to
flight all the many apprehensions concerning
her probable fate with which the newspapers
were teeming not long since.
The Personal Explanation m ade this mornI
ing by Mr.. Quitman, was one Of the happiest
efforts gracing the history Of the present ses
sions tribulstions The honorable gentleman
received the congratulations Of many members
knowing him, on the manly spirit he mani
tested, in what he took occas on to say
List Of Pstents-issuel from the United
States Patent Office, for the week ending Jan.
Is, 1S56-each bearing that date:
John Beattie, of Liverpool, England For
improvement in means for supporting the pro-
propellers. Patented in England, Sept. 5, 1850
VIM. Ii. Brown, Of Worcester, Mass-For
variable dial for dividing engines.
Jos. S. Brown, Of Lowell, Mass.-For i'm
provement in extension railroad car.
Sam1 j. Chapman, Of Charleston, C For
machine for feeding sheets Of paper to printing
presses.
Jos Cheever, of Boston, Mass.-For improv-
ment in apparatus for curing varieocele, ster-
ility, impOtency, and other diseases of the
genital organs.
Ii. M. Clark, Of New Britain, Conn-For
improvement in machines for heading bolts
HeZekiah CrOut, of Baltimore, Md For
improvement In removable fanck bar for Sc
curing the glasses of lanterns.
Elisha ii. Collier, of Scituate, Mass-For
improvement in heading spikes.
John p. Philo and Geo. Cowing, of Seneca
Falls, N. Y.-For improved method of opera
ting ire engines.
CD. Cowperthwaite, of Philadelphia, Pa
For improved hydrant.
Charles A. Cummings and Cortland Doug
lass, of New London, Conn-For improve
ment in gas burners.
Demit e. Cummings, of Fulton, N. Y.-For
improvement in lock gate valves.
Ed. A. Curley, of Westport Conn.-For i'm
prOvement in extension tables.
Henry d: P. Cunningham, of Bury Hants,
England.-FOr improvement in reefing sails.
Patented in England November 80, 1850.
Joseph c. Day, Of Hackettstown, N. j.
For improvement in fire arms
Allen Greene, Of Providence, K. I.-For i'm
proved mode of att aching thills to axles.
w. w. Harvey, of Saltville, Va-For i'm
provement in implements for pruning trees.
Caleb S. Hunt, of Bridgewater, Mass.-For
Improvement in cotton presses.
Frank q. johnson, Of Brooklyn, N. Y.-FOr
improved method of regulating speed Of wind
mills.
Richard W. Jones, of Green Castle, Ind -
For Improvement in brick machines.
A. Kendall, Of Cleveland, O.-For single
machine.
VIM. +. Ketchum, of Buffalo, N Y.-For
Improvement in grain and grass harvesters.
Samuel NJ. King, Of Lancaster, Pa For