The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-16
AFFAIRS At THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Cur Washington Corrcspondcneo.

Cur Washington CorrcspOndeneos
WASHINGTON Jan. Is, 1897
~ Be'sd. r Fe-~s-ls E6ec-7As sct.Azn kS~tcs--
yas Rcse 10 90 tie Cc,inet AZ oil Canse Of Fer'
Ssy's Detcai de-, DE-.
ne resuh the contest for Senator In Pennsyivsnn
A&s produced sensation Official crcler second enV
% TIE late Presidential contes The defeat OF Mr. torney
bas ur mteked q FIRE upon Mr.. Buchanan WHOM HWpi
require eli mis- nerve and prudence 10 mee@ ior
&C. d, not think the event 80 imposing - me
majority OF people in Washington H. haonsnsu
ssuld not certainly escape the peculiar responsoh
Mss Of his position. He could not possibly AVOID
ne claims Forpey hel pom i'm He did for
S,s all thu, was within power, and went OF his
NV 10 serve MIN. lt was not Mr.. BuchanAn's inter
srsnce which caused Forney's defeat he was beaten
asys VII develope some facts ON this point which am
pcs st liberty 70 state.
The most conservative Southern men. They
this reeut simple confirmation Of the apprehensicps
syfvsoia 10 carry the Presidential election, and
assurances can ehake the fixed impression that the
reserved rights allowing the President eoct 70 follow his
cws inc,nat,ons No doubt there viii be caucus Of the
ssnshsTn MEMBER Q, someshins Akin TO Il 10. the pur
asserted here With con3dencs that Mr. Fcrney viii be
psced sher in the Cabinet in charge Of the govern
organ. Up to THE time there has been unusual
OF good win disposition 70 ompromse among
Southern Now they unanimous In their deter
DanstoD to leave nothing more 10 uncertainty WHAT
uhey before desired . courtesy they mand
yQht s,se upon she very beat means OF Information,
srsss who win accept any Cabinet appointment. under
~ Puchanap, unless the constitutional platform Of the
ysy clearly reflected throughout SO far as the outn
Hsoncerned told TO day by intimate irien1 Of
sDd Of Mr. Buchanan IN the South that be bad written
- The gentleman not TO accept any place within the gir Of
WASHINGTON, Jan. a. 1851
Tie 7r>c'y ,oi;t ne sSndeich L,ands.
ne Reciprocal Convention, negotiated by Secretary
J.lsr ia tha
ssna,e tor rstfcston The treaty is 0; importance
~ both governments than would al first appear by
glance ai its provisions. Indeed rs OF i'm
psssspoe TO The United states than to the islanders.
P0s the ,noTmtnou Of these who familiar with
d and who have u, will give its leading
Aascres.
h IL CT dtrstocd By its provisions that lumber COAL
tst sLd -four the btsg the growth produce OF
United States be admitted into ali ports
Gs Sandwich I,Anas free Of duty There also other
ass.es CT minor Consequence. The trade in the leading
AssAsles the free list Increasing rapidly, and prn
spay With CGHicrpa, Oregon and Washington Territory
sne hey receiving great advantage from H. Tho In
PorssDt articles 10 he received into ports Tree Of duty
sse TIE growth produce OF the Islands such sugar,
Easassss and wool; but vi present the importation
very email Il 10, of course, the belief o.
Ne isisnders that tie tree admission OF those
sst<,ee into our ports viii give stimulus
70 Their production IL Ia said that portion a the
saesr producea there is Of very superior quality and
. ID al tropical climates, cannot competc with One
nies N the least, but will rather promote their
rSnp,ion
fb. improvement OF that iroup o: Islands especially
npcrsant 10 the navigation and commerce OF the country
Their sitrs,ion is peculiarly favorable for the
mediation Of the navigation the Pacific not only for the
ssvyaon Of the great whaling beet but for .. other
vesees ronnd the west coast of America Cnlrs
sse neia sbd thcso psssirg between Sac Francisco,
oseson snc Pugets sound and Australia and Pacific
10 tbpow ners-there will be . very i'm portsnt
vxb coast OF the United States All this basl.
OH he rvgar growing and grain and any svspages
extended 10 the sanis mu.t result very isvors,y 10
Su cwI people who reside or do business there
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ii, 1857.
IN. PYoyo'cd Nelg Patent Bill.
TIE Committee Patents OF the House have ma,ured
him, changing the whole system, rather recognizing
Ne whole systsm Of the Patent Office which adopted,
v place this important branch OF the scierti1c depart
Of the sc upon better and equitable
huDds;ion. In examining the necessities for smepdueu!
sfe pressnt law Of patents distinct classes OF pro-
visions 10 be requrcd-one which decnes the limits
and character Of the gratis the mode Of defending the
yHhs thereby acquired, the character OF evidence sd
nAsee And the mode and power OF attaching improper
NJ gal grants and repeating them This class requires
very considerable legal Enovedge and long experience
mech patience and judgmelt would be required TO
anime and weigh the various adverse interests tina, press
spon sD WI have attempted the investig saon TnAi
requires tie very hgtes, talent and learning 10 do the
subject jutiee viii doubt. The following
Ct the moe, prominep; features Of the new bill
vsch are Intended TO remedy many Of the incopve
Of the pr, system ana sford enlarged fsc
Ter gil parties TO & bta justice
TIE 6rst provision Of the bill TO compel Witnesses 10
testify in csses that are ,aed before the PAlen,
Cfee AZ the las 10 now L two partes are htgsune
tesliy and unless he will volunteer
70 ave he evidence cAnnot be obtained Tnis sesnoa
kareneoy for that e,iect-
hnA nj three min In
sssi 10 determine and regulate the decisions OF the
ssreau. Th,rc are nov twelve Examiners and twelve
ssssspis IN the Patent Once Each examiner has eepa
,lsss OF for exampa ion aud oil decide their
specific their Individual Judgment seems
pro1r The number Of csses is equallzed among taeG
~ well may be- and the result a. that miner
hes ben known 10 maze out three grants In ,ntn
ssd a ,ise Of things analogous 70 TINS has sIis,s,
for neDihs with tue naividus.. Tbtre u
NO sy,tem by which uaats are male, but eaen
isdIvldpsl elsmiIers judgment governs bis classes II
ssedss iotsy how utterly at variance these iaeg nenis
ere; ere mas may sec NO noytlv In anything be ioos,
a. While another msy too really TO discover H. and
while this aleu- Of granting patents TO al who ass them
refusing 70 grant all mgat be bearsbe, this couiG
soe Of by such variety 81 judgment 10 10 the high
degree furious 10 the public and inventors. Tan
Aeeci lbe committee desire TO remedy by the appoint
BE make all the DECISIONS. anal appeal d allowed
hou tbs board 10 tue co nmia sioner.
Tie bird section provides FOE the remuneration Of
hese CO ssp Their salaries hxed o. 80, 500 each
and placss the commissioner lesel with the heal o.
The only oth'r '',csy scen,h, bureau Suder govern
year The pay Of The other remain al pre-
The fourth Article provides for toe removal Of rejected
soteb that Lumber Up mt1y rooms a the Patent o.
Doe buildnr vhcs he, loug been Of annoyance
and tmbsrrns rnent They 81 real btpent 70 The
public inventors.
he nflh tec,ion repeats the provision which Is ie
nree and oebgsory upon government TO receive and
Uansport 10 the Patent OF % from certain points 10 the
Union the rnotes Of inventors. There seems 70 be no
oqustAbe reason why the practise should be continued
which was originally ony intended Tor rcsorii the
act lost by the bre in 1888.
The syth section gves tie CommsssiOntr OF Patents
wholesome control persons dong bus ness Il the
Patent Office agents and attorneys for invent ,rsa
class that has grown 10 be very snt troub
sose, and With oil degrees o. qualifications fos lhe cal.
ING.
The repeats the section the preylo az
acs allowing The v.hdrava Of moneys
The eighth section provdes tosi person who 10