Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-21
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WASHINGTON, April ls.-The Commissioner of Patents
has granted the application fer the extension of the
uou,e telegraph patent for years from to-day He
has a,o extended the Wells paent Improvement in The
manufacture OF hat bodies for like period
The Roanoke will lind the japanese embassy
the city Of New York, in accordance with the original
order OF the Secretary Of the Navy They wold have
been brought directly to Washington recommended
by Consul General Harris but for the apprehendcd dill
Guilty Of plotting the vessel Trough the channel of the
Potomac river.
TIE House committee on elections to-day passed req
outOu that in the contested dcction OF Williamson
and SclCs the points raised lud argued by Ms Sickles
IN citation the notice and Specifications served b, the
couls be reserved for drson until the ua heard
ing without prejudice TO the rights VI Mr. Sickles an
tlat Mr. williamson proceed take testimony upon his
notice at his peril.
The House pO,oilice committee today agreed to a re-
duciou OF the charge all letters delivered by local
carriers TO one cent,
\ large number of delegate to the Charles OF Con-
nOn and others lett here to-day for that city, inclu-
diu,; Fernando Woods party.
The Republican Senator'S toay held caucus to con-
suit TO what amendments ouh TO be made 10 the Nj
car.gua treaty to secure their support.
Senator's Sde and Bright leae tomorrow for Charles
ton aud is understood will bl high for votes against
Douglas. Mr.. Sdel assured aNorthen delegate to-day
that the North might iuser SluatterSoveregnty into
the Charleston Platform if they would only ignore Doug
las Delegates continue to TrEe and our city is full OF
life yet other is hsrd mentioned likely TO
b. prominent at charleston, Int Douglas.
As efforts are being made prove that unseen ele
ment is in tie field a. anst Judge Douglas may be that
the Washington Star gives on something more than
hiu and crepuscuar Lights to the chances against
him. 1t says that lac receive but three votes from
Massachusetts,, six from Connecticut, two from Mime
sofa five from Maine; and thd after the third ballot
there will be two against lin from Indiana and six
from Ohio. When recall lie ieats that some OF Mr.
Douglas notable ODDOnputs have payed politics
may expect almost anything.
Ii Is stated here to-day, byseveral prominent pot
clans Of New ork, that Mr. Douglas is sure OF that
State This up his sOckso high that very careful
sort of men speak OF his nomination as certain To this
do not subscribe, as several Democratic Senators will
certainly 60 Charleston oppose him with might and
main.
Unquestionably there will be stormy time at Char
lesion for the Slave Code doctrines will be tabled and
resolution pressed pedgng eVGy delegate to support the
nominee.
Senator Biger left early Tuesday morning for Phia-
depha to take passage on tie keystone State for
Char estOn. He has boosted here that he can fix the
Pennsylvania delegation on the passage down. and Is
said 10 have pledged hmsei to General Joe Lane, Vice
President Breckenridge an( Mr.. Hunter He feels con-
fdent that in the new deal ne Vice Presidency Cab-
net appointment, forign mission, will fall to his
lot.
Great amusement has bee created by the formal at
tempt Of Fernando Wood, d New York, to induce the
Charleston Convention ADMIT his delegates There is
not the slightest chance br their recognition The
Fowler Cochrane Dean Rihmond, and Cagger delega-
ton will obtain their seats Without contest ana hear
it asserted good authort that the National Com
mttee will refuse Issue any tickets to their contest
ants. The same fate will BE- awarded to the Cook, or
DANTE delegation from Ili1Ois which expects to be on
hand simply for the purposeof damaging Douglas with
the Southern men.
Robert j. Walker has been before the Covode Commit
G. He was asked for coy of the celebrated letter of
instructions from the President relative TO his policy
while Governor Of Kansas. He did not but may supply
it. Mr. Walker declares that will not 90 to Charleston,
that his Kansas policy nht, is right, and ever will
nounce but on the whole thinks he won't 90.
1t is now stated that the decision of the Supreme
Court the great Santian Csc will not be given before
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