The New York herald., 1870-05-13

apartment, and that adii nal legislat on by CON-
gress could alone supply the desired remedy
Revsioh ef she Pssest aws--OblecsIens 60
tao Proposed Bill.
The Senate Committee on Patents to-day took mp
the bii proposing revision OF the Patent laws The
discussion wa' principally the question OF appeal
from the decision OF the Comms sioner. The present
pan Is through course OF law; the contemplated
plan is 10 make appea's sub ect TO settlement in
equiy. This Is considered an oppressive course, az
II VIII invariably involve delay and expense. Some
parties express great objection TO the new BILL as
they FAY it opera es against the interests Of the
pateniee and places too much power In the hands OF
the Commissioners.
Relief Of Naval Constructors and Engineers.
The Senate COMMITTEES on Naval Affairs to-day re-
sumed the consideration Of the petitions Of naval
constructors and engineers for relief. The commit
te have now shaped a bill allowing the cons rlctors
Of vessels and machinery to 60 to the Court Of
Claims To fix the amount OF loss from delay IN the
change of plans by the government but no allow
will be made consequence Of the rise In ma
terials. II Ia then proposed the amounts due each
claimant being known. to prepare a general bill TO
be report to Congress- Ia which the different par
ties win be recommended for compensation, accori-
Ing to the amounts liked by the Court OF Claims.
The claim OF Mr. Bestor, The builder OF an iron
CAD, was taken up, and after BRIEF discussion, 1t
was decided 10 put 1t with the rest OF the cases 10
pass the Court Of Claims, and then TO be incorpo-
rated into the general bin.
Postal Changes in New York.
The following changes are to-day reported from
the Post Oflce NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. lie Fever
Falls. Ulster county, N. Y, and Charles II. Clear
t.a a
untaln, Washington county, N. Y, send papers to
Greenwich. John IL Low appointed Postmaster at
Grahamville, Sullivan county, n Y, vice A. L..
Brumdage removed BarbOr Kenyon appointed
Postmaster at Central Square, Oswego county. N Y.
vice ID. ID. Drake resigned; John NJ Bickford. at
Wheatville, Genesce county, N. Y, vice william
Nichols deceased; Edward Merrill at Lumminsvillc,
Wayne county. N. Y, vice Il. Covey, resigned.
Naval OAicers and Diplomatic Represents.
tivcs.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs, I'm their report
on the Paraguayan investigation say that during its
progress the question suggested itself to them to
whether any legislation was necessary to provide
ag In the recur eace OF such conflicts between the
officers Of the navy and diplomatic representatives
arose In the under consideration. In view Of
The fact that The conflicts OF this nature Of very
rare occurrence this ing the only Of serious
character In all our past history, and In view OF
the further fact that these officials at all times
subject TO the control and direction of the President
they deem legislation inexpedient
Fashionable Wedding at Harris6ury.
The following members OF the House Of Repre-.
sentatves have left for Harrisburg, Pa. to attend
the wedding OF Miss Marguerite Cameron daughter
OF Senator Simon Cameron to Richard J. Haldeman,
member from the York and Cumberland district,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Getz, Stiles, Randall and
Van Auken, OF Pensylvania; General b. M B. Young,
OF Georgia; Governor Swami, OF Maryland G. A.
Eldridge, OF Wisconsin; Charles Haight, Of New
Jersey; L. W. McNeeey, OF Illinois, j. G. Schumacher
OF New York, ana Eugene NJ. Wilson OF Minnesota.
Commerce Of San Francisco.
Onlcial returns received at the Bureau OF Statis-
ties show that during the month OF April twenty
three American and fourteen foreign vessels entered
San Francisco. and tnrty.three American and
fisheries, fourteen cleared, thirty entered.
The Louisiana Election Cases.
The Committee on Elections to-day agreed to re-
port resolution giving the following named sums
to unsuccessful contestants Of seats from Lonisia.
nia:-Mr. Sypher, $3.50; Mr.. st. Martin. $500;
Mr. Mowrey, $1,000; Mr.. McCraine, g., 900 and Mr..
Hunt $1,000.
Bill Eiansl by the President.
The President mas slQfied the bill limiting the nun
Der of special agents OF the treasury Department
fiftythree. and dividing them into three classes, al
saaries ranging from FIVE to ten dollars per day.
Executive Nomination.
The President sent the following nomination "a
the Senate to-day:-George w. True, to be Sur
veyor Of Customs at Portland Me.