Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-22

city as to New YORK we accordingly publish
it, in the hope that its advice will not be PASSED
UNDECIDED by the local authorities of the Fede
raj metropolis:
The FIRST WARNING.-The arrival of the
InIeu safes stean.fri"ate Susquehanna In our
hdIoo' WIN tne yellow fever on board, at this
early season OF the year, should have the effect Of
opening Tue eyes of our public authorities to the
ao>on'e necessity of taking efficient steps to pre-
Sehl Ihe introduction OF this much dreaded dis
ease among Us the coming summer. The disease
oroke out on board the Susquehanna while she
lay In the harbOr of Greytown. and assumed at
once most malignant form, which cruise at
sea Jailed to mitigate. The Susqnehanna having
come to Greytown direct from the Mediterranean,
her crew must have been in healthy condition
aud the ship free from any Of the causes which
long cruise in the tropics would have been likely
to create favorable to the disease Tue malaria
therefore, must have been of an unusually malig-
nant nature, and its deadly effects on boaid a shin
like the Susquehanna, where every attention was
paid to the proper measures for promoting the
health of the crew, affords an indication of what
the disease would he on board an ordinary pas
senSer ship, where hut little care is bestowed
upon sanitary regulations. We are constantly
having arrivals from Central America and the
Snsquehanna NAV De regarded rs a precursor of
many more visitors infected with the dreaded
disease
The GREAT REApING MsCHING CAsE.-The
supreme Court, this morning, decided the suit
between the rival inventors. Mccormick and
Nanny, in favor of Nanny on every point. The
case involved several important principles, and
large amountOf money. 1t was deliberately
argued during five days, with an unprccedent.
ed array of working models and illustrations,
showing the operation Of various reaping ma
chimes in the grain field.
The decision is very important one, as it
affects all the manufacturers and users of reap
ing machines throughout the country. The
case was originally tried in the Circuit Court
of Illinois, and decided by Judges Mclean and
Drummond in favor of Nanny.
Mr.. Justice Gricr delivered the opinion of
Supreme Court affirming the former decision
and dismissng Mccormick bill with costs.
Reverdy johnson and f. n. Dickcrson rep
resented Mccormick, and George Harding and
E. NJ. Stanton represented Nanny.
The KANSAS STATE Built was exp .ctei
when We left the Capitol at p. m. to-day, that
in the course of the afternoon, the Committee
of Conference on the Kansas State bill would
make the report indicated by US on the day be.
fore yesterday.
We continue, from what we know. to feel as
sured that their said report will be promptly
coacurred in by both houses Of Congress, though
regretting to have to say that few Southern
Democratic members will probably be found
ranged among its opponents.
The AMERICAN MEDICAL Association
This body are to meet here on the 4th of May
proximo. From six hundred to a thousand doc
tors are expected to attend. The association is
expected to sit three or four days. The member,
will, doubtless, be entertained every evening
they are here, at the houses of their resident
professional brethren, and, we hear. also by
Secretary Cass and Senator Douglas and ere
taking their leave Of us will, of course, visit
Mount Vernon, and eat 'pIanked shad'' at the
White House.
RAILROAD GRANTs.-Maps Of the lines of
route of the Southern Minnesota Railroad from
st. Paul and st. Anthony to the western line
OF township 1O7 north, range 81 west-the pres
ent limits Of the public survcys-and from La
Crescent, up the valley of Root River, to the
south line of township 1O7 north, range I3 west
have been filed in the General Land Office, in
view of the railroad grant to Minnesota by the
act Of Congress, approved March 3, 1857, but
have not yet been finally acted upon.
LIST OF PArENrs.-The following is the list
of Patents issued from the United States Patent
Office, for the week ending April 2O lS5S-each
bearing that date:
n. r.. Allen, Of Trenton, Wis For improve
ment in horse bdv Iakes.
Cyrus Avery, of Tunkhaunock, Pa For i'm
ProveInent in - "A, in% for horse power.
Lsveret Ball, of Auburn, n Y.-For improved
lif.-boat
job Bachelor, Of Camden, n Y.-For i'm
proycIii.nt in dressing saws
Chas f BOswoIth, of Petcrsbam, Mass-For
improvement in sewing machines
Siias Bullus, of Hanland Mich-ror improve
ment in The runners Of sleds
Samuel Chichester, Of Poughkeepsie, ". Y
For compound air pump and gasometer
Edwd'd ConrOy, of Boston, Mass For i'm
proved Sharpening device for rotary cutters
Richard NJ. Cosby, of indianapolis, Ind For
improved cross -cut saving machine.
John DenchfcId, Of OSweyo. y S-For inn
pTnvement in cooling and drying meal
Chds. III. Earle, OF Green Bay, Wis-For i'm.
provement in plar scales
John +. Elliott, Of New Haven, Conn For
Improvement in driving wheels Of locomotive
engines.
Zebulon C. Favor, OF Chicago, III For i'm.
provement in portable invalid bedsteadS
Charles FfamPton, of Brooklyn, N. Y.-For
improved burniSher.
Charles French, OF Jersey City, n J-For i'm
proved lifc-preserving buck-Taf.
Benedict Gabriel, Of EImira n Y-For i'm
proved field fence.
I'aac Gatman, of Philadelphia, Pa.-For i'm
pToveIncnt in treatment of sulphuretted ores
John Ii. HenCh, Of Boston, BASS For i'm
proyement in rails for street rail roads
James Houck, Of Green Castle, Ind. For i'm
Piovenent in clencbiDg horseshoe nails.
John Hoyt, Of Fishkill, y Y.-For improve
nIrnt in the runners Of sleds
Roswell ID Jacobus, of New York N J-For
improved steam governor.
Behj dmin Joline, Of Westield, N. Y For i'm
pTovemrnt in centre boards Of naviyable vessels
James w Kerr, of Rochester, n. Y.-For i'm.
provement in operating blacksmiths' hammer.
Henry kurth, of Brooklyn, n. Y.-For inn
prOvement in umbrellas.
Henry Marcellus, of Amsterdam, " For
improvement in harvester.
Archibald Mcneil, Of Washington, ID. c.
For improved combined coal scuttle and ash
sitter.
r. :. McWhorter, Of smyrna, Dcl-For i'm
provrment in potato planters.
Samuel NOw!an, of New York, y. Y-For
improved domestic manyie.
ElmOn Parker, of Baltimore, Md-ror i'm
pTovement in corn shelters
Lea Pusey, of Philadel phia, Pa F or improve
ment in securing tires 10 railroad car wheels
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