Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-30

captain Wilkes suffered seriously by this liti
gation for though II was finally determined in
MS FAVOR, his defence put him to a heavy expense
besides the trouble and vexation of it, He now
,Ina ueIiianuS Ihal the government will reimburse
!nose expenses, and you ask whether, in my opn-
ION. his claim is valid
When an officer of the United States is sued for
uolhg what he was required TO do by law, or by
the sPeclaI orders OF the government, he ought 10
De defended by the government. This is required
by the plain principles Of justice well as by
sound policy. No man OF common prudence
would enter the public service IL he knew that the
performance of his duty would render him liable
to be plagued to death with lawsuits which he
must carry on at bis own expense. For this rea-
son. 1t has been the uniform practice of the fede-
raj government ever since its foundation to Ia Ike
upon itself the defence of its officers who are sued
or prosecuted for executing its laws.
In Little as. Barreme. Cranch, 10, the gov
eminent took part in the defence but il amer
wards assumed the judgment and paid It with in
teTeSt and all charges.
If an oticer sued for doing his duty carries on
MS own defence without appealing to the govern
nltht Tor ald during the pendancy OF the cause, [
think he has just claim after II is determined to
DE placed IN as good condition as he would
nave been II the Soyernmenment had taken the
defence on Itself; in other words, to be repaid
the sum he is out of pocket. or course he IL not
TO be allowed any unreasonable Or outrageous ex-
penscs.
! see no reason why Captain Wilkes should not
have what he asks.
am, very respectfully, yours, &c,
is BLACK
LIST OF PATENTs.-The following is the list
OF Patents issued from the United States Patent
Office, for the week ending July 28, 1857-each
bearing that date
Thos. J. Alexander, of Westerville, O-For
chimes
ThOs. J. Alexander, of WesterviIle, O.-For
improved method Of driving circular saws.
Ethan Allen nf
Provenent in governor, for regulating the work
OF Ofwindmills, &c.
Albert f. Andrews, Of Avon, Conp.-For i'm
proved fuse-makng machine
George :. Avery, OF Lewisboro, n. Y-For
improvement in segmental truss for bridges, &c.
Jas, G. Aver, Of Lowell, Mass.-For improve
ment i'm pill machines.
Sam'l y. Baker, of New Haven, Conn.-For i'm
proved automatic lathe for turning irregular
forms.
Ira Carle, of Kingston Township, Pa.-For i'm
proyelnent in tanning compositions.
William y. Clark, of Chester Conn-For im-
proved augeT handle fastening.
Everard NJ. Clark, of Lancaster, Pa.-For i'm
provement In smut machines.
Calvin Cole, of TarTytown, n. Y-For i'm
Provement In adjustments applied to pendulum
levels.
Elisha X Collins, of Cambridge, Mass-For
improved method OF saving slaves from the bolt
and dressing their edges simultaneously.
c. p. CrOssman, Of Warren, Mass.-For i'm
proved machine for tempering scythes.
ufOi gc anu JdILltsS r.. \ OunU. OF Augusta,
Me.-For improved shell-roller bed-for planning
machines.
Lucian Fay, of Cincinnati, O.-For improved
machine scanning sheet metal roofs.
Henry II. Graham, of Paterson, n. J-For i'm
p:ovement in spark arresters.
George Haseltine, of Washington, ID. C.-For
improved machine for punching and shaping
metals
Jas. 8. Harris, of East Poultney, N. Y.-For
improvement In mop heads.
Christian Heistand, OF Rapho, Pa.-For i'm
proved mOTtisinQ chisel
Frederic w Howe, of Newark, ". For i'm
prOvement in governor for engines, &c
j. Nj. Jay, Of Canton, O.-For improved NOR
tising and boring machine.
Chas. + kolb, of Philadelphia, Pa.-F or mode
OF fastening breast pins.
Philip r. Iachicotte and T. b. Bowman, of
Charleston, C.-For improvement in machines
for cleaning rice.
Sam'l X. Lighter and Jas. A. Morrell, OF Ham
ilton, O.-For improvement in mastic roofing
compositions.
Ethebred May, of Boston, Mass.-Fo or improve
ment in spark aIresters.
JnO McGregor of Selma, Ala For improve
ment i'm lime kilnS
John l.. Mcconnell, of Jac ksOnsville, Ill For
improvement in projectiles for smooth bore guns
OrTin Newton, OF Pittsburg, Pa.-For imp owed
spindle for door knobs.
Il. II. Nicholas and Douglas BLY,, of Rochester
y. I.-For improvement in artificial legs.
Clark ID. Page, OF Rochester, N. l.-for im-
prOvement in lime kilnS.
Washington III. PsnIOSe, of Philadelphia, Pa
For improvement in fastenings for carpets
Chas {. Plasted, OF Chicopee, Mass.-For i'm
proved for boring obliqnely to the stock.
John Pouton, of New York. N. Y.-For i'm
prOvement in the mode Of raising sunken vessels
JnO. A. Reed, Of Jersey City, n. J.-For i'm
p-ovenent OF valves and passages to the cylinders
of steam engines.
Adam r. Reese, Of Philipsburg, n. J-For
improvement in guard fingers for harvesteIs.
Julius A. Roth, of Philadelphia, Pa.-For i'm
provement in treating paper stuff
MOSPs IL RnNyl1nds of piftSton Da i'm
prOyement in machines for drilling rock
Richard f. Schroeder, of Rochester, n .Y.-For
improvement in fastenings for carpets.
Charles Schnopf, of Lancaster, Pa.-For i'm
prOveInrnt In corn planters
John b. Slawson, of New Orleans, La-For
Improvement in receiving boxes for passengers
fares.
stephen Stafford, Cf Carroll county, Mo.-For
improvement in hemp brakers.
X. w. Thickins, OF Brashtr Iron Works y y
For improvement In machines for pairing and
slicing apples
J. G. Tobias, Of Lincoln, Illinois-For improve
ment in machines for stuhing horse collars.
John Wallace, OF Pittsburg, Pa.-For improve
mcnt in oscillating steam engines.
James Warner, of Springfield, Mass i'm
provement In revolving fire arms.
Charles Warren, OF Putnam, Conn-For i'm
proved edge plane for trimming the edges of boot
and shoe soles.
Elbridge Webber, Of Gardiner, Me-For i'm
proved shingle machine.
William Wood, Of Wcstport, Conn-For i'm
proved method Of feeding the bolt in shngle ma
chimes.
Alfred F.. Morgan, of Poughkeepsie, n. Y, as
signor to himself, David Todd and g. Waddle,
OF the same Pace.-FOr improved gate latch.
Harrison OgbOrn, OF Greenfork, Ind. aHoiTG 60
Taylor, OF Richmond. Ind, assignors to Harrison
O@bofn, aforesaid For improvement in cultiya-
tors
+. Tarbell, of Boston, Mass, assignor to him
self ami ID. q. Bcknell, of the same place.-For
improved sash fastener.
Lewis White, of Hartford, Conn, assignor 10
himself and Elisha p. White, Of same place
For improvement in fixtures for curtain rollers.
additional InIprOr, Clark, Of
Railway, y. For improvement in packing
pistons and stutting boxes Of steam engines. Pat
ented June ,, 1857.
Leonardo We,tbrook, of New York, N .Y.-For
improvement in gntta percha stereotype compost
lions. Patented July 10, 1853
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