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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-16

The bill amending our Patent laws, and providing
that patent shall originally issue for term of FIVE
years only, suhject to renewal for fifteen years
longer upon application and payment of 800, is
objected to by some on the assumption that We are
already overlaid with patent mOnOpoles. But this
seems to US cogent reason for passing this bill.
Practically not patent in ten ever earns dol
lar for its owner. Not one in twenty would prob
ably be renewed under the provisions of this act.
Five years would wind up ct least threefourths Of
all patents originally issued and leave the field
clear for new inventors, who are now continually
confronted by some detail in an obsolete and i'm
practicable invention which is essential to the per.
lection of their OVID, but which they cannot use
because of the stil existing though dormant patent
We have already stated that the Woodwork
Planning Machine is not affected by this new bill,
old to be covered by its provisions We also learn
that McCOrmick's Reapng Machine, for which an
extension is asked, is not reached by this bill,
though this is one of the two patents (Adamss
Printing Press being the other) which the Senate's
Committee have reported 10 favOr-nOt of renew
ing but of authorizing the Commissioner of Patents
to renew il, on investigation, he shall deem such
renewal just. The ground of the claim is stated in
the Committees Report to be that the patentee,
when he originally applied to the Patent Office for
renewal, was met by a claim to priority of inven-
ton on the part of Obed Hussey-that this neces-
STATED additional testimony-and when this was
presented, it was persistenty rejected on ground
Of informally, and that only. Mr.. Mccormick hay-
ing thus lost his original and usual right to be heard
on the merits of his claim, and to show that he had
deserved of his country seven years renewal, the
Committee think it but just torevive this right, and
havereported bill accordingly. We think the fact
that the petitioner has twice. at heavy expense to
himself achieved signal honor for his country in the
two great exhibitions of the Worlds Industry, at
London and Paris respectively, should weigh
strongly in his favor.
We are not aware that any patent in which
wide interest is felt will be affected by the Senate
Committees general bill, unless Colts Pistol
patent be an exception.
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WINDOW SHADES,

IMPROVEMENTS AND ESrERPRisE.
kelly FERGUSON No 29i Broadway and Readsst have,
NJ sest sxpense completed and patented their Ingenious
[cs~.tus }r manufacturing WINDOW SHADES, and
ared 10 supply the whole trade with an unrvsed ssort
asnt ly THRTr CENT LESS than ever before sold As
ocs Allowed manufacture under our patent rone can
sSpsto With us style price Also GILT Cossers
BRocArELLK DE- LANES, DAnAsks. LACE ana MUSLIN 0uR
xAins. &c.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-16

EYE DrsEAsEs-New System of Treating. No
Gaping syat The so,,ye are s ysi mud
Rrosarsy OfEcehours from 10 to m NochHse
1or sssmnstion Circulars any part Of the country
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-16

ARTIFICIAL EYES OF ALL COLoRS-Superior 70
che imported made under my inspection, to h eaeo par
tculsr In motion and appearance they conform
be inserted without pain and wofn
without uneaspess Ths Profession supplied Conu Is,oH,
oil disc Of the Eye aud Ear from W
O'Clock daily, ct No. 52 liroaeway $500.
j. w PowELL NJ D. Oeuiist and Auris'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-16

CoRRrcTIoS.-The telegraphic report of the p.,u.
lean Legislative caucus at New Haven was moor,
Mr. Dutton received no votes. The second pf,,,,.,
ballo. sioea: Gillette lei Baldwin, . C,eye' md ..
DiK0l, l.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-16

Il ers to come and CO. and to send 10 their prizes
the bu,iDess paid well but the moment the British
adopted the policy Of blockading our coasts and
closing our harbors, the game was up. Large
numbers of the privateers were taken, and those
that escaped, even if they made prizes, lost them
again by recapture. By this method on the part
of the Brit,h privateers were, before the close
Of both those wars, substantially swept from the
seas; and in case Of new war-which, we say
again, may Heaven forefend instead of watioe a
number of years before putting their Navy to use,
we might expect the British to commence opera.
tions at oIce by general blockade of all our
coasts, in which case the privateerng system would
prove of very little avail
Besides, it is an egregious blunder, in discussing
the question of the interest Of the United STATE in
the suppression Of prvateering, to look at the mat
ter exclusively in the light Of war with Great
Britain. War with Great Britain is no doubt
possible events yet, all things considered, il NAV
reasonably be set down as among those which ara
most improbable. Such a war is freely talked
about, to be sure it forms frequent subject of al
lusion in Congressional and stump speeches aud of
newspaper discu.sion-and 20 does the dissolution
of the UEion; and one is about "a likely 70
happen as the other. In determining what il the
interest and what ought to be the policy of the
United States on the question of prya,eering. it
certainly shows great Lick Of good sense to limit
our views to case Which, is, of all others, the
most unlikely to happen. TAXING the probability
of VIII with other nations inao account the
great interest of the United States L. the suppress.
sion Of prvateeripg becomes at once manifest.
Putting Great Britain out of view, our mercantile
marine is far larger than that Of all other nations
put together. No nation in the world is so as.al-
able as we are through the medium of Prvateering;
and no nation, therefore, has anything Ike 50
crea. sn Interest in its total suppression. In
our opinion therefore, the coldle. Of our Govern
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-16

JoUyEN's NOTORIOUS PREPARATION instantly
..sn, Ks Gloves without the slightest smsu Rub With
s AZ flannel ard the sairs forth with disappear Can be
orD ssrward one bottle warranted 70 Clean
20 pair Price 81 cents. Agents wanted
CONTENT, EEARY & Co., No 5o1 BROADWAY
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battle ground at Cincinnati.
Walkers new Minister presented his credentias
to-day, and was warmly received by the Presideut
Mr.. Marcy reluctantly we may ny ep'
posedly to the reception. This recst
milton is one Of those weak acts Of precipitssq
that little minds are often guilty Of, and 1t Is gun
sure to turn out either q ludicr0us or Penae
bunder If Walker had been or should bedef'sS'a
and driven out, the position of our GoyemsA
will be simply ridiculous. II, on the other hisa
be should be strengthened by our intervenSsn ~
should be enabled to fortify himself and cary -
the original programme Of menaciOg CCba and y
rest of Central America, it is highly probable III
grave complications will arise from our oct ~
will require US to face European alliance ssaiss
the fillibusteriDg proceedings. When it Is forseds
ia beyond doubt that ii will take on such lts'-
able appearance that orr eager seandjsh W
oDelude it is best to hack sown. II tsks'y
'uch crazy head 40 So, and lust such ~
one as riesioeEs Ierce's, to contrive eo'",
Il ana'1s I'm which the only escape v.
nump alton. There is not much danger "
"'mer, but of the lattcI' there Is ground ~ IT
heDsion.
!! The friends Of the Iowa Railroad gam ~
:ery hueh elated to-day, at getting their M
measure Of the shoals, where it had grouna''
the last two days. 1t is now fairly a6ossa
they anticipate no further dagger. Mr.. sen
road VIII probably now shrink back into ~ ~
like the f;.elers of a barnacle, which have D."
bite of IniInow. ~
The House ran through another lan4 -. Z
the Florida and Alabama Road to-day, IN 40
expected to absorb something less than
acres of the piney woods Of those two 81. ~
afterwsrd became deeply interested 10 ~~A,s
election law for the City of washine.op .Ar,
was opposed with great yehemcnce BY n1I roOs
Marshall, who represented the Fillmore hox
| Nothings on tbe occasion. The oppo'''''
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OBIT u A r Y.


DIED, in this District, at the residence OF Daniel
Prescott on the 3lst day Of December last, in the
18th year Of his age, DANIEL HOLLAND GiLcHRrsT,
son Of James Gilehrist, decd.
DIED, on the l4th inst, in Edge6cld District, at
the residence Of his father, JonN II. HOLLOWAY, in
the oath year of his age.
Pneumonia that fell destroyer of 80 many noble
spirits in our lnhd, was the cause Of his untimc!y
death, and although he was i'll but two days, yet he
was in possession of oil his faculties to the last and
was perfectly resigned, since. fate so decreed, to
leave all the bright hopes and endowments OF life
to take the long journey, whence no traveller re-
turns The deceased was an obcdient child, an
affectionate brother, generous friend a9d good
citizen. lie was industrious and svberin his habits,
courteous in his manners and kind TO all. The writer
of this humble tribute to his memory, knew him in
early childhood, the time when thought is speech
and speech is truth, and familiar acquaintance
with him until the day Of his death, enables bis
surviving friend to bear unqualified testimony tn the
ruthfulness and uprightncss of his character, and
the many other admirable qualities which adorned
the name of JOHN III. HOLLOWAY, throughout his life
of promise, which has been 30 violently and so sud-
denly interrupted by the strong arm of death.
lie las left large circle Of dsconsoate relatives
and friends to mourn his irrcparable loss.
Light be the sod above bis head.
n FRIEND.
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Executive Department,
Jan 90

COLUMBIA, January 10. 1856.
BY Ills Excellency JAMES II. ADAMS, Cover
nor and Commander in Chief in and over tho
Statc'of South Carolina:
(J7UEREAs information has been received at
w this Department. that murder was commit
ted on the body Of ELIJAH PERKINS, on, tho
day Of by FRANKLIN PERKINS. (bis
brolher) in Newberry District, aud that said Per
kins has fed from justice:
Now, know ye, that to the end justice may be
done, aud that the said Perkins may be brought to
legal trial for his offence rs aforesaid, JAMES H.
ADAMS, Governor as forestid, d" issue this my
proclamation, offering reward of THREE HUN
DIED DOLLARS for his apprehension and de-
livery into any Jail in this State.
Said Perkins is about % or "a years, OF ager
about feet inches high, dark hair, light complex
ion. generally wears thin beard on his chin rather
light colored, has down-cast countenanee, and
speaks quick when spoken to- lie had his wife with
him when last heard from.
Given under my hand and the seal ,ofsthe State.
IL.Sl 4J.H. ADAMS.
JAMES PATERSON, Sec. Of State. ::
Jan % st 2,
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LATER FROM EUROPE

HALIFAX, January II.
The British and North American Royal Mail
Steamship America has arrived at this port with
adyiees from Liverpool to the 5th inst.
The Liverpool Cotton Market had declined
l.sd. per h. The sales during the week CON-
prsed $4,000 bales, Of which $500 bales were
taken for export and on speculation, leaving 81
500 bales uf all descriptions 10 the trade. Fair
Orleans was quoted at 6l.8d., Middling Orleans
At 55.5d., Fair Uplands at SD. and Middling
Upland, at 53.sd. The market closed dull.
GENERAL fNTELLIGENcE.--The peace pros
poets are not improved. The Cars answer to
Esterhazy was expected on the 18th Of January.
Nesselfode, in n previous circular, puts an in
depreciation on the :hird point not satisfactory
70 the Allies, namely: that Russia and Turkey
should mutually agree relative to the strength
OF the Black Sen fleets:
Appearances indicate that Austria will not
take the field unless she be assured of the ne
tive support of the German Bnnd. Russia was
displeased Mt the Baron Lesbach's mission TO
St. Petersburg, and had sent the Baron Man.
teuas to Dresden to inquire to what extent
Bavaria and Saxopy had engaged themselves
with the Allios.
The latest advices from the Crmea state that
ho ASo'ohHS nao pSCu IcNlOICCu W pOuIO GA.
tent, and that large parties Of Russian troops
were marching from tho Crimea into Bess Ara.
bia. There was no intention, however, to eyacu-
ate their position, Us the Placsss of the troops
that had marched were supplied by the reserves.
Prince DGortsehakoff has announced that on the
18th alt detachment Of Cossacks had defsa.'
ted 4 strong squadron of General Vivians eayal.
ry near Kertsch, and that the English comman-
der lind been made prisoner. The Russian Gov
ernment has advertised for contracts for the
supply of immense Quantities of Artillery
stores and new rifles &r., for the Regiments be-
ing enrolled.
The gunboats Of the allied feet were frozen
mp at Kinburn. Omar Pscha has renounced his
intention to attack Kutars. -
hdvices from China state that serious diff
Guilty had occurred at Hong Kong, the Amer.
can Consul having been Imprisoned by the Bri-
tish authorities for attempting to rescue the
Captain of the ship Reindeer, who had been
fined Tor an, assault upon the carpenter of his
chip. Commodore McCluney, of the Powhatan,
declared the action of the court illegal; and
stated that be would resist, BY force, amy at
tempt to- exercise Jurisdiction over American
citizens on board American ships. Two hum
dred and fifty Coolies hnd died from suftocation
xt Manila, on boardthe American ship Waycrly.
The mate and crew were imprisoned.
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State Of South Carolina,
EUGEFIELU UISTK
IN ORDINARY

EUUET IEIIU UID NIC 80
IN ORDINARY. n;
DY II. T. WRIGHT, Esq, Ordinary of Edgeield
ID District. rs
Whereas, Gilbert Mccoy, hath npplied{to me for
Letters of Administration, with the Will annexed, on
all and singular tho goods and chattes, rights and
credits OF Arthur J. Padgett, late Of the District
aforesaid, deceased.
These are therefore, to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors Of the said deceas
ed, to be and appear before me- at our next OrdinaHs
Court for the said District 70 be holden At Edge6ed
cause, il any, why the said should 30
granted. . :!
Given under my hand and seal this 2lst day Of Jan.
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ffty.sx, and in the 80th year Of American Inde-
HT.wS.GHT, o, z. D.
Jan. % 2,o
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ABBEVILLE DISTRICT,
IN 0RnTNARF s5 -.

DYH.T WRIGHT, Esquire, ordinHy Of Edge.
ID field District.
Whereas, R. T. Minis has applied 10 me- for letter.
of Adminstrat ion, on all and singular the goods
late of the District aforesaid deceased:
These are therefore, to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors of the sad deceas-
ed to be and appear before at next Ordinarys
Court for the said District be holden Edge6eld
c. H., on the lst day Of February next, TO show
cause, fany why administration should no, b.
granted. 81.
Given under my hand and seal, this 18Th day Of Jan
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ffy.six and in the eightieth year Of American
Independence. -
T.,
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Administrators ISaEnn

DY order Of Fl. r: 'Wriehtj Ordinary, shall
ID proceed to sell on the 3lst January. al ther
late residence of Singleton Holmes, dec'd., near
Kilcrease's Ferry, on Blair Road, oil the personals
property Of thexaid deceased, consisting Of about
Nine Negroes, .aa ..,..g
Three Horses, one Stock Of Hogs, Cattle. one yoke
Of Steers, one OK Cart, Household and d"kiscben
Furniture, Farming utensils, and the 3ast yeafa
crop of Corn and Fodder, 60 ~. ~ n9..
Terms. on credit until the 25th December next;
exeeot as to sums of FIVE dollars and under which
must be paid in cash. Purchasers giving their
notes with two approved sureties.
SADERICK HOLMES, Adm'or.
Ian % Ct :. ~ : q
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uK1NG,s mouNTA1N cELERRATIoN.n

aKING'S MOUNTAIN CELEBRATIONS"
Such il the little of well-prepared publication
recently issued by Messrs MILLER MELTON of the
Yorkville Enquirer. 1t is very handsome pamphlet
Of more than one hundred pages, containing, among
many other good things, the speeches ofCol JOHN s.
PRESTON and Mr.. BANCROFT on the occasion of the
celebration Of the anniversary Of the battle o: Kings
Mountain in October last We have derived much
pleasure from the perusal of its pages and shalt place
tho copy We have received upon shelf in library
set apart for really valuable American works. Per-
haps we ere wrong in designating il = work; and
vet, so seldom do we see Southern talent engaged in
illustrating the history and character Of our homes,
that we will even let the word stand as i. is writ
1t certainly was something to have achieved the
imposing celebration Of October last in the manner it
was done. 1t was something too to have drawn from
the eloquent descendant Of Campbell that glowing
narrative of those "highsouled patriots who left the
banks Of the beautiful Gap!auga one H!igh! ssp.em:
pose written upon every brow-that deeply.wrought
description Of the daring attack Of SEWER, CAMP
BELL, WILLIAMS and SHELBY, with their gallant
mounaineers, upon the rocky stronghold of the fear
less and insatiae FERGUsoN-that closing in Of The
ranks the patriots around tho nfuratsd and aston
ished soldiery OF Britain; until there came, inplace
Of maddened curses, ga yell for mercy" when the
white flag was run up and Gods champions shouted
victory Liberty -hat rich flow Of feeling and SEN
,iment pervading the whole production-and lastly,
that noble tribute to the genius Of American Liberty
as enstamped upon the free heart Of our country II
was indeed above the routine Of events, that
pilgrimage of ton thousand worshping children who
went to knee upon sod haowed by the purest ances.
,ral blood. 1t was surely more than common ami.
versary, upon which thas autumnal "sun rose so
gioriously and went bis round from morning to tw-
light withou, cloud to dim even for a moment his
unusual spendor" All in all, the occasion was an hon.
or to the heart that conceived it and example of
reverence for the heroic past which must command
the applause of the yrtuous and brave in every part
Of the country.
1t affords high satisfaction to have The privilege
Of recording our admiration of this patriotic Cele.
bra,ion and all its accompaniments; and we beg to
recommend the publication in question to our rea.
ders.
Those who may think proper to possess themselves
of it can do by enclosing IS cents to Bryan book
seller, Columbia, S. C.
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NegrOes! Negr0es !

TIIE Subscriber offers for sale the following
i valuable. family of Negroes. viz: Jack and
his wife Matilda, with six schildren--their ages
ranging from two years upwards. Said 'Negtoes
will be Id on time to approved purchasers. The
subscribers can be seen for one month at the sssi-
dence of VIM. Lanhnm, Esq.
G. B. LANEAM.
Ian % 2t*
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FoR THE ADVERTISER

FoR THE ADVERTISER.
Col. Jous QUArrLEBun,-Dear Sir: Living at
distance from you and seldom seeing you, many
Of your old friends have agreed thus publicly to ask
your permission to use your name as Candidate
for a seat in the next Legislature. We do not men
ton this at this early day to operate against any
other gentleman who may come before the public
for the same purpose, but only to obtain your c"n-
sent to become candidate. Please let US hear
from you through the columns of the Advertiser.
MANY FRIENDS.
Germanville, Jan Is, 1856
T THE L. e. Plant was towed into Charleston
harbor the other day by the Swan.
sT Jam salts grandinis ct ntuis
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Notice..

4 III. Persons indebted to the Estate Of Lewis:
n Asbl sr., Decd, will pay up BY return day ;.
otherwise urgent measures must be pursued. And
those having demands against the same will
present them by that time, as the Estate must b.
settled up. ABNER w. ASBultl g.
P. 3. ASBlLL,4 =.
- HENRY CATO. u
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State Of SoutI, Carolina.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
ISr nRn HAY A N W -. -

EDUCTIDLU DIN ] NINI. .'|.F>
IN ORDINARY.
DY II. T. WRIGHT, Esquire, Ordinary of Edge.
- field District:
Whereas, Matilda Dobey, hath applied to me for
Letter of Adginistraton, all and singular the gooa
and chas,es, rights and credits of John Dolby, late Of
the District aforesaid, deceased.
These are, therefore, TO cite aud admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors Of the said deceas-
3D. 10 be and appear before me- at ourne1t Ordinars%
Court for the said District, to be holden at Edgeeh
c. H., on the 4,h day OF February next, to show
cause, il any, why the said Administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand aud seal, this 18th day Of
January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and ifty.sx and in the 9Th year of Amer.
can Independence.
HIT. WRIGHT, o.E..D.
Jan. % q
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JUDGE BuTL ER-The Richmond correspon-
dent of the Petersburg Express says:
81 understand that very pleasant entertain
ment was given at the Exchange last night, in
honor of Judge Butler, United States Senator
from South Carolina, whose presence in the city
was noticed yesterday. The usual number of
speeches were made and perhaps moro than the
usual quantity of champagne drank"
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~ TIE Rev. Mr.. BIRMINGHAM will preach on
Sunday the 9Th Of this month, at naoClock in:,he
forenoon, in Capt. LoUeE's School.House. The
real presence of Christ the Holy Eucharist, will be
the subject.
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Helm the Needy |!

Mr.. HIP. CRoexEs is our authorized Agent to
collect and rccep, for the same oil unpaid accounts
due this Office, either for Subscription, Advertising
ertJob Work.. We hope. all indebted will hold
themseIvea prepared when he calls on them, and
nav I'D readily.
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w The present is leap year. Bachelors, beware !!
~ The Constitutionalis,, Of Augusta, Ga, is out
in favor of the Savannah valley road-she Chronicle
is opposed to it. More of this anon.
ry No,speaker yet.
HW w. WALKER, the fllibuster, is said to have
graduated physician, and also to have practssd law
and edited several newspapers before he began his
carser. His ags i. 80, something above that of
Alexander when he illibustering over in Persia
p The Benvills Times has become the Loui,i.
ana Baptist.
~ The finest piece Of music we call to mind just
at this time is the chief due for Soprano and Baritone
in BeliBario.
H BIG HoMINY will continue to be capital dish
until the warm weather sets in. We advise every
one 70 have morter burnt out Easy done.
w A Charleston paper observes that il will never
do to interfere between man and wife.
~ THE roads are becoming wretched.
sy EDo EF;ELD declined sending delegates to the
Commercial Convention. We have not enqured into
the causes Of this extraordinary fnct But so is.
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AGRICULTURAL.

IT will be seen, by reference to our fourth pago that
Golfer & SCOOTER have again come to the rescue.
We gladly greet their spirited re.aPpeannce upon tho
scene Astotheir Kind intentions towards ousaddre'',
wo must exercise tho privilege of dissenting. The
way the world goes we have not room enough for any
thing Of that length unless out Of courtesy to others
Our desire is to give every one else a showing, We
care not for ourse except in these our longaoeu'
toned editorial columns and Of these we confess to
being as Jealous as y lover i, Of his 5etrothed.