The New York herald., 1863-11-01

and enabled the once TO all Its without any
further Appropriation This Increase s derived chiefly from
patents for labor saving machines, particularly agrcutu
raj imp lements inventions Of which smu
lated by the dstraction or field labor by the
estimated that these inventions alone have made up for
the loss Of manual labor and enabled agrcuturalss
to secure the crop. Numbers Of patents have been
for inventions occasioned by recent disoove.
ries About four hundred registered sooy
for lamps to burn coal oil, which reduced TO
such perfection that snt equal to that from the most
approved gas be had at the cost OF cent
per hour The front gallery OF the Patent Once 70 DO
converted national gallery for the exhibition Of tho
trophies Of the Union armies during the wara Of which
TO be collected here
DEsERrERs ssNr TO THE ARMY.
One hundred and forty deserters sent the Army
Of the Potomac this morning.
POST OFFICE STATIONERY ooNTRAor.
The for supplying stationery 70 the Post Office
Department for the ensuing year has been awarded 70
Philip 3 Solomous, Of this city.
THE ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
The Alexandria Journal says that the trans on the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad now make regular trps
TO Catetts Station, thirteen miles beyond Manas
sas. The will be put complete repair lar out
the army has advanced Of four hve days
more So much for the story which stated that II would
take months to repair the road.
ARRIVAL OF REFUGEES
is ascertaned from Colonel Wells the Provost Marshal
the defenoes south the Potomac large
numbers Of refugees principally British Subjects are
daily coming lines from the South ase deserefs
from the rebel army as well as others flying from the
rebel conscripton
RECOVERED GRAIN.
Twelve hundred bushels Of government grain haze ben
during the last few days. Maryland whsro
of n,
masters Department.
APPOINTMENTS.
Springer Harbourgh, OF Pennsylvania and J. Carter,
Of Illinois, have been appointed the two government
Directors Of Pacific Railroad Company provided BY
law. eAt eN
William H. Grover has been appointed United States
Attorney the district Of Missouri In place Of
William W. Edwards, removed.
Captain been appointed special agent OF tho
Treasury Department assigned to duty In this city
THE FORT CRAWFORD MILITARY TRACT TO BE BOLD.
The Surveyor General Of Wisconsin has entered into
for the survey Of the Fort Crawford Military
tract at Prairie du Chen which is to be subdivded into
blocks and lots and sold at auction under the direction
OF the Commissioner Of the General Land Office
DEAD LETTERS.
The dead letter Office numbered up with quantities Of
addressed departments In this city upon which
postage not been paid Il Is estimated at the Trea
sury department that much business OF serious import
to individuals has suffered from their oversight 10
mailing letters 10 the department without prepayment OF
postage.
REBEL DEsERTERs COMING IN.
large number Of dessrters have recently arrived at
Alexandria from the rebel army and taking the oath Of
allegiance, settled down peaceable citizens. Among
them are several officers The secessioniss OF tho city
bitterly arrayed against hem and treat them much
more scornfuly than they do our own men.
Our washingson Correspondence.
wAsnISoros, Oct. %, 1858
Influence of European Policy upon american A6aiys-
Departure of Prince Napoleon for En0LandH Aissicp
TAere-Danger for this Country of an Offensive amd DE-
fensire alliance Besoeem England and Franes-Ssssa-
kon Created in France BY the vi Of ne RSssas Pied in
Nc York-zAe Intentions Of France Rescctis1 TIE Sovh
eyn Cenfedeyacy, dc.
The approaching departure Of Prince Napoleon for
Eugland-whcre he goes, II is asserted secret ms
bis imperial cousinexcites great deal Of atten
ton and has given rise In political circles 70 many sus
gestions and comments which would DO too long for
10 reproduce here.
The general impression, however, that his wish has
been determined BY the necessity Of drawing sH closer
the political which bind the policy England 70 that
Of Franco. and to pave tho way for onsnsve and
defensive treaty Of alliance against Russia, which would
In force next spring. the Joint dipsomao
notes Representations which will be addressed 70 tho
latter Power before the opening hostos win be In
position TO be supported BY the Efficient argument
Of hundred thousand bayonets and iron clad nee
the Prince DOES succeed in inducing Earl Russell
sign such treaty, the nooe Lord declines 70 share
the chances Of battle field with France II Is
supposed that tho influence he enjoys with members
Of the Parliament will serious embarrassmeus 10
the present Cabinet already weakened by the tm,d as
perhaps 10 resign.
the combinations Of French policy in favor Of Poland
successful and lead Is generally expected
alliance offensive and Defensive the proba
bity Ia that IL will react upon American affairs. Eng
land will then be brought TO share the sympathes and
the views the French government entertsins for the
South tho recognition Of which considered by Louis
Napoleon indispensable TO the maintenance Of the
tegrty Of the Mexican empire not 10 the peace Of tho
world mcnaced by tho hostile attitude Of the American
people, and by their disposition 10 enter into alliance
with Russia.
This last danger which European statesmen SEQ looming
up on tho shore Now World created
certain sensation the counsels Of the French empire
The hostile and significant Interpretation given by i'm
prudent politicians and Newspaper editors TO the demon
strations made OF the naval representatives
Russia here has been looked upon an indirect menace
by the Cabinets Of England and France You may
assured that political combinations calculated to
couniersc their effect will grow out OF this event be-
fore long.
am not oven sure that the suggestive toast Of Mr.
Seward 10 Prince Gortschako and the ausion made by
Admiral Lisovski to the burning Of Moscow have no,
or will not be received Paris the symptoms Of
policy profoundly hostile to she aims and vicws
entertained By the Emperor of the French Al al
events, II Is not when three great European
Powers. In their desire 10 free what they consider
an unustly oppressed people, contemplating the
possibility Of with It's opprcssors, that any prospeo
tive alliance any token OF sympathcs for Russia may
be looked upon with Indifference or ooldy accepted BY
the aforesaid Powers.
For the present. however, there Indication that
France will act alone and snsehAndsd In tho settlement
Of the Polish question: st less that she will inter
fore in our Affairs thu opnIons of hs,