The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-17
TIE GENERAL NEWSPAPER DISPATCH.

WASHINGTON, Feb l6, 1859.
The President recognition OF the satisfactory
in which Jonn Nugen Esq, discharged the duties Of his
special mission British Columbia Island,
recently rendered him the appointment Of Minister to
Bogota which he has declined intending to take active
part in the politics Of California during the summer, his
friends having induced him to become candidate for
Governor Of that State
MIR. Morris bill approprating about six millions of
of land among the several States according to their
federal representation for the establishment Of agricul
ural colleges and the promotion of the mechanic arts
has been finally disposed of by both houses It's enemies
are congratulatng themselves anticipated Presi-
dental veto.
The Senate in executive session to day, ratified the Da-
coah Indian treaty. by which extensive tract Of
try secured to the United States The motion, which
mace at the last session. TO reconsider the vote by
which the treaty with the Senecas at Tonawanda was
ratified, having been withdrawn, the treaty is now in
force.
In the house to-day the republicans generally with
few Northern democrats and about twenty Southern
ers voted to table the Arizona Territorial BILL but on the
similar disposition Of the Dacotah BILL several republicans
changed to the negative and the affirmative vote en-
braced forty five Southerners.
Vice President Breckenridge has sold his house for
about twenty thousand dollars having, the regret of
his social friends abandoned the idea Of housekeeping in
Washington.
The Commissioner of Patents has written out a
length his for overriding the application of Mr.
Mccormick for extension Of his patent Of 1915 for Gin
provement in reaping machines" he says that the
paenee realized from his patents of l845 and lS47 the
sum Of 81 297 ,95 and adds, in conclusion, "Yct
permitted TO embrace in its estimate the value of the
reapng machine as an entirety, might hesitate pro-
nounce his SIcCormicks) reward sufficient great as IL
has BEEN but remembering that in 1913 IL already
In practical, successful operation and its essential ee-
MS public property the property Of other patentees
and that its Growing excellence, constructed by the
appcaDt-the reapers seat Of 1S47stil belongs him.
ana be enjoyed by the country only upon such terms
PEELED to do my estimate 10 the isolated features patented
in 1Sl5 constrained TO say that for this Improvement
the public has made to the applicant not only
Bile, but u most Astounding remuneration"
The Navy Department has received letter from Capt
Fairagut dated Beaufort river N c., Feb. IL in which
lie speaks of the first weeks trial of the soopof
war Brooklyn nnder steam. With favorable crcum-
stances she made ten knoa, with head winds and heavy
swell six knots an hour She has not thus far proved q
fast saer under Canvass but in all other respects well
adapted to the service. He thinks, however this trial
Insufficient to do her justice, and prefers waiting for
another trial before proneuncng positively her general
merits.
The additional article TO the Extradton Convention be-
tween the United States and France is officially promu
gated II extends, also, TO persons charged with the fol-
lowing crimes, whether as principals, accessories ac-
compices namely Forging knowingly passing or
cutting In circulation counterfeit coin bank notes or
oher paper current as money with intent to deaud any
person persons, and embezzement by any person or
persons hired salared, to the derment Of their en-
poyers when these crimes subject to infamous pun
ishment.