The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-22

quently disgrace the dignity Of the House-by some OK
perienccd taccsn too late now 70 discuss the ctr
cunstances which attended iss ADVENT b before the
committee, an In due the House calendar will be
encumbered with bill for tho "rsief Of Mr. Samuel
Colt, who has already realized upwards Of . million and
half OF dollars BY his invention and the patent monopo-
y which he has enjoyed Mr. Sickes has made bis ap-
pearance here to urge his claims 10 monopoly Of the
cut CT 70 the engine. Mr.. Sickes Is to have
hearing before the Commissioner of Patents
Mr. Sick has heretofore found "ordan bard road 10
travel" in his patent business with the department
missioner Mason refused after considering his claim
grant his application the ground that the principle
borrowed-Dot originsi-and Ut To-. account for
the attempt of Nh to bore the present incumbent Nc
Cormick will come up In due time for q renewal If the
Supreme Court does upset him present contest
with the survivors OF Many He may choose TO Try Con-
gress any way The rubber interests quiet and
laying low They not dead but apparently sleeping
Careier the commander chief OF the Hayward interest,"
not circulating here yet nor has Day made his appear
ance what this apparent apathy portends time must
euccae have NO iaea that the projects Of 10 rubber
monopoist hare been Abandoned unless indeed, 1t maJ
some signs would seem 10 Indicate the part
OF one the prLes the nerests arc too great to warrant
the belief will be By the parties gene
rally without struggle Careful research fails To furnish
any definite Data 10 the present prospective
ments Of the parties mostly Interested the extension OF
the rubber patents but patience and We shall see what
they are about all in good time.
The OF the Misrepresentation of works printed by
Congress attracting attention from the House It
strongly suspected that sundry parties about the Capitol
have maoo "good things" Of the distribution of books
rather the transportation Of the works apportoned
to members Works which have cost the government
large per copy 10 be found in the book auctions
the stalls Of the vendors Of cheap hand
books at prices hardly up to the cost of binding How
sdered by committee of the House There seems to be
screw loose somewhere in the machinery for distrbu
ton Of Cong ressions books.
Certain members Of Congress seem to look upon them
selves as natural antagonists to the PRESS and let sp
no opportunity to give the newspaper correspondents
smart rap over the knuckles. Mr. Trumbull of the
Senate, recently declared a decided contempt for the
press motion to afford the reporters in the Senate
more comfortable arrangements In the House. Mr. Henry
Winter Davis has immortazed himself by his just stric
lures the correspondents OF the partisan press and
Mr.. W .rren, Of Arkansas, good natured, we'll meaning
with view 10 have him expelled from the reporters
gallery for alleged injury done to his representative
or political oisnI,y have no idea where the war will
The Jail which Wolco the refractory Witness has
been consigned has thrice been presented by the Grand
Jury nuisance ia swarmng with vermin, and is
altogether detestabe place conlne Christian
in, for crime Mr. W has been placed Of the
apartments formerly devoted to the confinement OF debt
ors 10 the hall adjoining his room some ten
twelve in position AMI misera
bic in being placed within the walls of such Jail Mr.
WOco has not yet determined upon the course which he
will pursue Ia the premises
Another collision growing out Of facas in the House
evening" be,w cen seporter in the Houss snd Dr is,S
OF Illinois. The doctor took exception remarks
made by correspondent FOR Boston paper in regard to
Mr. Barksdae losing his wig during the House melee, and
threatened 10 pull said orrespondents whiskers The
parties in the original contract the doctor aud the
Correspondent from Boston, separated without difficulty,
but the quarrel renewed by the former and friend
Of the latter shortly after The skish proved OF short
DURATION and kind Of side show TO the House enter
tanment But all sorts OF rumors were immediately
afoet al over the city, and reported that the
porter had been shot, The community here In state Of
nervousness hardly imaginable and the greatest appre
tensions are INDUCED something serious viii occur
before the close Of the session: