Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-31
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The CORRESPONDENTS OF PATENrs-We
have reason to believe that this post, which is
to be made vacant on Tuesday next, by the
resignation Of Mr.. Commissioner Mason, will
not be filled for some time to come. There will
be great difficulty in finding precisely the pro-
per man for the position among the politicians
OF the country, not all of whom are competent
to the proper discharge of the duties Of the po-
sition, requiring great legal learning in the
branches of the law bearing on patent questions,
a thorough acquaintance with the philosophy of
mechanics and many other scientific attain
ments, as well as familiarity with the details of
the history OF the American Patent Office and
the current progress Of invention abroad and
also individual character as IRE proachable and
unapproachable as that of the highest and the
purest in the land. That is, for the discharge
OF the duties Of this responsible and arduous
otiice to the entire satisfaction of the country.
We shall, by no means, be surprised if, in the
end, Mr. Shugert, the present chief clerk Of the
bureau, be promoted to the Commissionership.
rs the safest way of solving the dilemma of the
Government in that connection; for it is very
certain that, in the opinion Of all who transact
business with the office, he is regarded as pos
sessing rare qualifications for the position.
The CHA RIVER COUNTRY AND EXPEDITION
The following is an extract of q dispatch re-
ceived day or two since at the War Depart
ment, from Col Bonneville, third infantry
U. 5. A, in command of the ella Expedition
Viz:
"The expedition is developing one Of the most
beautiful, fertile, and healthy regions of our
country, in all places finding evidences Of for
mer numerous people, more civilized, more in
dustrious, and, no doubt, more dOcile than the
wandering Apache, who now desolates it. In
some locations are found irrigating canals, cut
ten feet wide into the sides Of the mountains
conveying water for miles to irrigate valleys of
the richest character, some of which are able to
contain twenty thousand inhabitants
"Onr efforts constantly at the heels Of these Ap-
aches forces them further west crowding, as
learn, upon more western nations, who report
their mountains inundated with new faces, who
are forcing their way with rifle and revolver
A private letter from su bscriber to the Star,
bearing date June I'd, ultimo, now with the ex-
petition, says:
eve have just given our red brethren a tolera-
bly, rough handling, recovering the stolen sheep
killing SIX or seven, and taking nine pri Soners
Our party deserve great credit for their energy
and perseverance, in the midst Of embarrassing
circumstances. Following over frightful canons
and the whole mountain in one immense fame,
hunting Indians, is no child's play in such a
chaos
NAVAL COURTS OF IyQUIRY.-To-day, before
Court No. l, the following gentlemen were ex-
amined in behalf of Mr.. Dulany, whose case is
still under consideration Surgeon Watson, U.
S. Navy, and the Hon. Jno. S. Pendleton, of
Virginia. The case of Passed Midshipman VIM
r. Mercer dropped by the late Naval Retiring
Board) was then taken up, and Commodores
Voorhees, and Mayo, Surgeon Fox, and Lieut.
Brooke were examined in his behalf
In Court No. 2, the case of Lieut. ii. N.
Harrison still pending Capt. Eazle and Com
mander Paine were examined on the part of
the Government. Certain documentary evil
dence from the Department was also read
Court No. 3 met at the usual hour this morn
ing and Commander Long not being ready to
submit his defence, they adjourned until to-
morrow, when that will be done
GENERAL LAND OFFICE.-The last mail from
California has brought to this Office the follow
ing. Viz:
Plat of the claim of NJ G. Vallejo, contain
ing upwards of three acres and situated in
Sonoma City
Plat of eight square leagues, lying on both
"A.
B. Thompson, containing IS, 532 acres.
Plat of the claim of the heirs of Stephen
Smith, deceased, situated between the Estero
Americana and the Estero de San Antonio, con-
tanning 26,759 acres.
. SALES or THE DELAWARE INDIAN TRUST
LANDs.-The Indian Bureau have dispatches
from the commissioner conducting those sales
to the ed inst. They commenced on the 18th,
and so far had gone off satisfactorily Thus
far their proceeds were STA, 1924 and it was
expected that ere closing the proceeds of the
sales would reach half million Of dollars
SALE OF THE WEA INDIAN Trust LANDS
According to advices received ut the Indian
Bureau to the 18th inst, the recent sales of the
trust lands of the Weas, Kaskaskias, Peorias
and Piankeshaws were concluded on the day
before. No trouble had occurred in the course
OF the bidding, and everything went off salts
factorily.
AUTOMATICALLY +. Morse, ESQ, has
been appointed Superintendent of the Branch
of the Mint Of the United States at New Or
leans, La, vice Chas. Bienyenu, ESQ.
The WEArHER.-The following report of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution,
Tie time Of observation is about clock q. M. D.:
JULY 81, 1857.
New York, N. Y...... CLOUDY, damp.
Philadelphia Pa cool, cloudy.
baltimore, Md. cloudy.
Washington, ID. C........cloudy
Richmond, va. clear, pleasant
petersburg, Va clear, pleasant
ilmngton, n C...... cloudy, warm.
Columbia, 9. CLOUDY
Charleston: :. C..........clear lot
augusta, Ua............. clear, hot.
Sd'dhhah, Va. cloudy.
Macon, Gd................c clear, warm
Columbus, cloudy
montgomery, Ala. cloudy, warm.
Lower Peach Tree, Ala. clear
nooiicJ Ala clear, warm.
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