Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-03-07
KR. oHASB FORRaBLR ACCEPTS
TIE TREASURY
PROSPECT or Mr.. CRITTENDEN i
SUPREME COURT.
R.W. SEWARD APPOINTED AssIsTANT
SECRETARY or STATE.
KANSAS AND CALIFORNIA
NEWS.
YesterdaY Afternoon's RepOrt.
WASHINGTON NEWS.


WASHINGTON, March Q.
Major Anderson. Nd 10 the eth Of March has
continued 20 speak Of his condition as safe, and
10 express his opinion that endorsements had
netfeT not be sent 10 him
The point Of difference between the Houses
On the bin recognizing the Patent ohce.
sgas 81 reference % the extension OF patents
rha Herse had amended 70 providing that no
Isrtent should De Issued when the Commissioner
vgss satisfied that both the inventor and assignee
had neffed 500 900, The Senate amended the
bill hV combining the amount Of profit 60 the In
Fenfor alone The Commiy,ee OF Com, OonleTseee Ts.as,
OF tae Senate, and Cox, Frank and Burr Of the
House, who adopted, in place Of what Is above
stated, the following;
sAll patents hereafter granted slall remain IN
force seventeen years from the date Of issue and
all extension Of such patents is hereby prohibit
The bin was thus passed. II stops all the cor
ruption snd intrigue rs 70 present patents In
Consrss and sll patents granted after this pass
ing cannot be renewed atthe patent ONCE
s,.isis1i t-ssrarer a New Orleans to pay for
work done on the Custom House, and also drafts
bV sE- Postmaster King on the same oihCe IN con
nection with tha postal service, amounts 10 De
tween 500 900 and $500 900, have been returned
~ resignation to Mr.. Buchanan OF his eabi-
net oEcofs were 70 take effect on the 4th Of
March or not until their successors were appoint
Cd consequently they have been attending
to the business until the closing hours Of their
Departments here 70 day.
Cen. DIX wiz return 70 New York on Thurs
tadre Black viii not leave Washington for
the present He remains on private and profes
sional business, and viii probably continue to
practice the law here.
Ex-Prssident Buchanan departed on his jour
ney 70 Wheatland this P NJ. He was escorted
10 the railroad depot by two mounted and two
infsntrV companies, together with the COMMITTEE
from that locality, and prominent citizens OF
Washington. He EXCHANGED many farewell
hand shakings, and appeared 70 be deeply At
fscted bv the manifestations Of friendship. and
when be bowed adieu TO the large crowds. as the
train was about 20 start. they further testified
their respect By vigorous cheers.
The resignation Of Mr. Preston, Minister 10
Spain, was this morning sled in the State De
Cant. lay. Of Virginia, BY local rank brevet
Lieut. Colonel and an aid to Lieut. Gen Scott,
has resigned.
morning 70 arrange the standing committees.
A large number OF citizens Of Kentucky and
MARYLAND are here urging the promotion Of MAJ.
Robert Anderson as brigadier GenerRl. vice
Gen. TViEEs. stricken from the rolls, as recently
-publiLhed oflcially, for ueacnery-
State delegations have al day been calling on
the President, Gen Scotta and other distinguished
Fcnfleuen.
Gen Scott, In Addressing one Of the llinoisians
thI1 afternoon, eNoFted them % stand Dy the
Uaion and to cherish feeiingsof fraternity to-
WcrGG al citizens.
RabFesentative Lovej0y. who occupies apart
ments IN the same house as Gen. Scott, has said
nuonr other things that Scott saved the Union
IN 1882 and 1850, paying an eloquent tribute to
his brayeTy and patriotism
Tie newly confirmed Cabinet are over crowd
ed with visitors tonight.
Martin o. Crawford one Of the Commission
ars from the Southern ConfedeTacy, accredited
70 negotiate with the Administration, has arrived
here. f-..H