Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-16

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ground. and articles intended as substitutes for
coffee; spices and mustard; on refined sugars
and ON the products of sugar refineries; on SUI
gar candy and con onfectionery, end on diamonds,
emerals, precious stones, and limitations Thereof,
and en- al jewelry.
PoLIrrCAL-In Virginia the Conservatives
are making extraordinary efforts TO carry the
State. 1t will be remembered that there was a
white majority of f2,0o0 on the old registration
lists and the Conservatives count on putting
10000 new names on the new lists -
- The New York CORES pondent of the Phil.
adelphia Ledger has been informed by gentle
me n who took a prominent part IN the recent
State Con vention of the New York Democracy,
that " Notwithstanding the reiterated newspa-
per statements that Gov. Seymour is not can
didate for the Presidency. he can be induced to
reconsider his determination"
The Chicago TINES says that the Demo-
Gratis feel under the deepest sense Of obligation
TO the President for the Obstinate, though not
very skillful fight which he has made against
the canting, rotten crew Of demagogues and
noodles who are running the country straight
TO the devil;''-but IL adds thst they desire to
manifest their gratitude in " some ether way
than by electing kim to the Presidency"
The Lynchburg (Va.) News admits that
the result of the New Hampshire election is
rather incompatible with the idea SO sedulously
inculcated by the Democratic press, of an i'm.
the Radical party and complains that ssno
overwhelming political reverses indicate that
the people realize the dangers which environ
them, and are aroused to the necessity Of apply
ing the proper corrective With stolid indiffer-
ence the rank and file SEEM to recognize their
old party fealties and obey the commands of
their political leaders, The Richmond Dis.
patch attributes the defeat OF the Democrats to
the fact that "they made such hot haste to de-
clare that they were not Mr.. Johnson's friends
in the matter of Impeachment p.
- Hon. John MorrIssey was in Memphis,
Tennessee, at the county election last week, but
declined an invitation to attend and address
Democratic meeting.
- Hon. Il. b. Vance has declined the Con.
servative nomination for Governor Of North
Carolina. ''both from public and private con.
siderations."
- The Seucy (Ark.l Record flies the follow.
ing ticket: For President, George w. Pendle.
ton; Tor Vice President, John B. Adams.
The Democratic State Committee of Geor-
gia has met and appointed delegates to the Ma.
tonal Convention, and made arrangements to
oppose the new consultation.
- Encouraged by the success of the Con-
servatiyes in Alabama, the Democracy of Mis-.
sissippi are discussing what course to take to
defeat the new constitution.
- The Roehfort MD Democrat prints this
ticket: For President, Horatio Seymour; for
Vice President, John A. McClernard.
The Conservatives of Florida are organ
izing to defeat the constitution. The leading
papers are enaeay oring to bring about con-
certed action.
- The following dispatch was sent by Mr..
Stanton to Maj. Gen. Sickles whan the res ult
of the New Hampshire election became known:
War Department. Washington, March 10, 1868.
Gen. ID. f. Sickles: congratulate New Hanp-
shire urep her brilliant victory. and you upon
the success OF your recent exertions in behalf
of the Union and human liberty; service not
less important and distinguished than yOur
Gpttyshlrp
ErwIN NJ. STANTON.
tn Charleston, s. c., Daily News feels
very sore over the New Hampshire election 1t
says:-"New Hampshire gone to the devil by
the usual MAJORITY Such was the brief dis
patch from one of our attentive special CORES
poEdents. To us of the South it should teach
the bitter lessor how uncertain are the
rents of popul3e.eelng in the North, and that
our deliverance. if it can only be accomplished
by general political reaction in the Northern
States, may yet be far Distant
PATENT CAsEs.-In the House to-day, Mr.
Miller introduced q bill concerning appeals in
patent cases which was referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary 1t provides that in
all cases when, under the existing laws, an ap-
peal is allowed from the decision Of the Com
missioner OF Patents to the Chief Justice OF the
District Court of the District of Columbia. and
decision is had or may hereafter be given
thereon by but one Of the judges Of said
court, ii shall be the duty of said Chief Justice,
on the petition Of any person interested, setting
forth that the petitioner believes injustice has
been done, grant one rehearing before At least
majority of the judges Of said coart, including
the Chief Justice. All papers in the case shall
be returned 10 the Commissioner Of Patents for
use in the case, provided that such petition is
represented and filed within one year after the
decision had before one Of the Judges
aforesaid. The party against whom the
final decision may be had shall be
entitled within one year thereafter to an
appeal to the United States Supreme Court; and
II shall be the duty Of that Court to re. examine
the same upon its merits, and decide as law and
justice shall appertain. Such decision shall
be returned tc the Patent Office and patent
shall issue according (if not already issued) to
the successful party. and il one has been iss ued
10 the unsuccessful party the same shall be re.
voked by the Commissioner Of Patents.
MORE FARMS IN THE ESoUrH.-Commissioner
Wilson, OF the General Land Office, is in receipt
OF returns showing that ass farms, comprising
U9acres, We're added to the productive area of
the States of Alabama, Arkansas, and Mississip-
pi, during the month ofFebruary last, under the
homestead act of July 21st, 1866, at the follow
ing local offices: Huntsville, Alabama, 153
farms; washing gton, Arkansas, 1876 farms; Jack
son, Mississippi, SO farms; and South Rock,
Arkansas, S8 farms.
PERsoNAL.-George Wilkes, of the SPIRIT of
The Times, is at Willard's Hotel
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RAILROAD CoNNECTIoN.-The schedule diff
Guilty with the East Tennessee and Georgia
railroad, has been adjusted, and the connection
between New York and New Orleans, via the
Orange, Alexandria and Manassas railroad, is
now close an d unbroken.
NEW POST OFFiCE.-A new Post Office has
been established at BealIsville, in Montgomery
county, Md, with George Brewer as post