The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-24
His Opinions Of the T octrines OF the
Black Repub. cans.
SPEECH OF Mr.. C0RWIV IN THE MOUSE
NO BALLOT FOR SPEAKER.
important Proposed Changes in The Patent
Office Affairs.
The Proceedings Of the Harper's Ferry
Investigating Committee,
no., Ax, 60
Our Special wa.nin gton Despatch.
wAslnNorcN, Jan. %, 1860.

The Senate and Houee we're thronged 70 day. In the
EorDer Mr.. Douglas made speeoh, which disappointed
hs repds being in substance rei,eraton OF h,c Hi
nce stump speeches Southern say they inter
pret Mr. Douglas speech to-day in favor Of save
code, while The opponents OF the code say they
satisfied with Il.
Mr. Corwin was the chief attraction in the House. In
lengthy speech he coprased the patriotic continents Of
DC fathers of the republic with the dkunon doctrines or
the present day. and denounced the latter n unesured
terms he has the floor tomorrow.
There ballot for Speaker to-day and is doubt
hl n one Will be allowed to morrow.
Clark b. Cochrsnss physician Writes that Mr. C. s
not insane and that be viii be able 20 his Con-
aess,onGl duties His friends vii obtain pair Tor
hsrn, that his vote will not be lost.
TFs HARPER INVESTIGATION.
Rsai concluded his testimony before the ooNmuee To-
day It twas oetaed accoun, OF the organization of the
Brown Provisional Government. IN Canada, which has
air ady been published. lie testified that be 10 Eng
hnd 1885, knew nothing aeou, Browns operations
Afr that time. he requested 70 examine certain
kssers found IN Browns bag, to he could identity
them, but testified that he knew nothing about Brown
correspondence the authorship OF the letters. The
committee give HIM credit for frankness. he viii re-
about $500 mileage, having been brought from
Texas II rs evident that some members OF tbs commit
e have been disappointed in Reslfs testimony, he hav
os testified to nothing Of any importance that rot
before in evidence.
Mr. r. Newton, the Vermont member of the Natioua
Ksnsss Committee, ana previously the leader of cooay
Mapeton Bourbon county, Kansas. confirmed the
mony OF Mr. Army concerning the refusal Of the National
Committee TO furnish 10 Brown in 1857 When he
nmepced tesnfying in relation TO the invasion Of
Kansas by armed bodice OF men, he was stopped.
Senator Wilson went before the Senate Brown Raid
Committee to day, and informed the Committee tia.
shey would allow him time he would produce copy Of
the letter he wrote Ia Dr. Howe concerning Browns
movements based upon the Information he received from
Colonel Forbes De had Natick for IT, TIE Chair
informed him hey willing TO give him his
tine to prepare his testimony.
THE Presidency
Report says that Jefferson Davis is IN favor Of nominal
s Mr. Breckenridge Charleston. Another authority
says Gen Pierce 70 his choice The latter s most likely
THE souArrsR SOVEREIGNTY ouEsnoS.
Attorney General Blacks argument aga!nst Mr. Douglas
squat,er sovereignty ideas has been extensvey SUB
crbed by the and subordinate officers Of the
Apartments for purposes Of distribution The IS
when Gen. Cass asked subscribe he declined
on the ground that Mr. Douglas In favor OF
the doctrine which he had advocated all his lfe.
REsIGSAnos or rR COMMISSIONERS or PATENTS.
Mr.. Bishop, of Connecticut, Commissioner Of Patents
has resigned.
Samuel Ingham, Of Connecticut Commissioner OF Gus
toms, has been onered the place Of Commissioner Of Pa
tents He declined It, but has since decided take H.
win the duties the lst of February when
Ar. Bishops resignation taxes effect Mr. Bishops pr
vase financial affairs compel him to resign the post
Rumor says that Nr Austin, Collector of tie Boston
Crstom House, will be removed The Secretary Of
The Treasury insists upon it. and the President, IS sad
liking the treatment OF Mr.. Austin towards Of
his subordirates inclined to yield the point Or Lor
ing, Of Salem, and Col Isaac Wright here, either
ready become the successor of Austin.
The Naval Officer Of Boston also candidate for poN-
cal execution.
NYNIoo
Private advces received here day, brought by the
Overland mall state that report prevalent 81 Fl
Paso ,ha, an eseae had taken place Chihuahua, which
HAD resulted putting General Angel Tras at the head Of
the government Chihuahua Tie letter further states
people that State DESTROYS Of being annexed
W the United States.
IMPORTANT TO INVENTORS.
The Senate Committee on Patents have prepared new
patent bill, which contempates important changes
In regard to the laws which that department The
bill will be reported to morrow. The FIRST section changes
the present plan far to compel the attendance Of
in contested cases This necessary to
gross frauds The second section authorizes Board Of Ex
araners in Chief who shall decide appeals from primary
Appeals from this Board to the Commissioner
allowed under specified restrictions, but there shall
be appeal 10 courts al present The fourth section
the salary OF the Commissioner from twenty
I'VE hundred forty I've hundred dollars II changes
and regulates the schedule Of fees 70 be paid by app
cAnis.
DECORATIONS TIE cArTroi.
United States Arts Commissioners Brown, lamb
din and Kensett, appointed by the President
in May last engaged in making thsir report TO Con
gress whchIs to embody comprehensive plan for the
historical and illustrative embellishments OF The Capc
and other public buildings at the seat Of government
Their report VIII be Important and contain many new
recommendations There can be NO doubt, when their
report shall have been presented the commission win be
clothed with the means perform the duties
Cor which they were appointed.
APPOINTMENT
Tho President sent the Senate 70 dag the lame Of
Thomas Hoyne, as Marshal of the Norhern D.s,rc, Of
Illinois.
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
meeting recently held here By capitalists interest
ed the Southern Pacific Railroad proect and efforts ara
making get the stock Of this road taken Il has been
extensively aided by Texas In money and land grants
and Congress viii provide for the construction OF the
road FL Paso the Parifc coast the enterprise will
undoubtedly be carried out The republicans viii oppose
tie project the present state Of affairs Ga the other
bano, Northern capitalists urging the construction
of road upon the Central route which has lately been
selected by delegates representing the States Of Carorra
and Oregon, and the Territory OF Washington assembled
convention at San Francisco as the most favorable for
the interests Of the whole Pacific coast is held that
this road should be like extent with the South
ern road across Texas By Gcngressionad F. W. Lander,
civil engineer, now Superintendent e tho Central
overland wagon road, presented The plan Of this
route in the Pacific Railroad Conven.,on, and II
received much attention. bill will be introduced into
Congress soon as the House IS organized, which vii
embrace this plan with very slight notifications The
actual cost of the ron ai,ne free Of transportation will be
asked for and section Of land at stopping places every
Zen miles, with access, free Of cost TO fuel and building
saterias; no raymen, TO be made by government until
beaded trains have passed the road at speed Of
twenty miles per hour. Tbc line would run in the drec