The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Patent Office.


Special Despatch TO the EUentng Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 81.
Judge Fisher, Commissioner of Patents, is
out in a card to-day, denying that he drew up
the laundering bill reorganiZing the Patent
Office. He says it was the work of the commits
sorers appointed TO revise, simplify, arrange,
and consolidate the laws of the United States.
ConsiG ering that these commissioners were sup
posed to be learned in law, the wonder is how
the bluuder occurred. Judge Fisher
says - The report of the commissioners
was referred to the Committee on Revision of
Laws who in theory at least, were specially
charged with preparation of repeating clause,
since the whole matter of the revision and con-
solidation was with them, the Commissioner of
Patents and Committee on Patents being
especially interested in amendments of the law
rather than in codifcaton of existing statutes.
The statement that the law abolishes the Patent
Office is also an error. The act repeals former
acts treating of the Patent Office, but expressly
provides for continuation of the Office hereto
fore established and known as the Patent Office,
declaring that officers and employees of said
office shall continue to- be one Commissioner OF
Patents, etc.
Trouble I'm South Carolina.
Private advices from South Carolina repre-
sent that the "Reformers," that is the Demo-
Gratis, have already inaugurated system of in
timidation and violence. Several colored men
have been shot in Laurens county, ond report
prevails thvt from three hundred to five hun
dred men, fully armed have appeared near
Clinton, and asserted their intention of driving
out the colored militia. Several wagon loads of
ammunition have been found coming from
Georgia into Edgefeld county, and specimens
of cartridges have been shown to the Governor.
II is thought that Georgia desperadoes are to
be imported to assist in carrying the election for
the Democracy, and that this is being done
under the auspices of the so-called reform lead
ers. 1t is also believed that Governor Scott will
be forced to call out the militia to quel disorders
in Laurens county.
Chaplain Charles X. Hall
ic or6erad n bp detached from the naval station
at League Island with leave of absence for six
months, after which his resignation is to be ac-
cepted.
The FnrraRut ObscquIes.
The President and most of the members Of
the Cabinet will attend the obseques of Admiral
Farragut at New York on Friday.
| Secretary Robeson
returned tS-day, and is at the Navy Department
! up to his eyes in business which has accumu-
| lated during his absence.
Return of the Cabinet.
! Despatch 10 the Associated Press.
| WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-All the members of
the Cabinet, except Mr.. Cox, are now here.
! Secretaries Belknap and Robson will leave on
! Thursday to attend the Farragnt obseques in
| New York on Friday. The President and Mrs.
! Grant will also be present. The War Depart
ment has rendered to the authorities having
charge of the ceremony a company OF troops,
| each from Willel's Point and Governor Island,
! and the Governor Islands band if desired, to
! participate in the military escort.
"Tsm BROWN" Hughes.
Thomas Brown, NJ P, of England, paid his
respects 10 Secretary Boutwell, this morning.
| Naval Orders.
Assistant Surgeon George P. Bradley is or
dered to the Severn. First Assistant Ensign
James P. Sprague is detached from the Boston
| Navy Yard and ordered TO the Congress. flrsi
Assistant Engine, A. II. Fisher has resigned.
| Army Orders.
Surgeon j. Perrin, T. S. A., is detailed as q
meu Der of tue board 10 relieve disabled Off :er-
! at Font Leavenw0rth, Kansas, vice 81 u-geon NJ L
/ or, der, elieved. Captain Geo. II. Urosman
tn .nfan ~; E ha W. rarLon, Sd Cavalry
| Fmst Lieut.. VIM. 4. Cameron, 9TH Artillery, are
transferred re he list of supernumeraries.