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the rear Of the breech in such man L.
ner as to bring each of them, in sue
cession, opposite the calibre of the
gun; where, by percussion lock, they
are severaIly discharged, with great
rapidity, and may be quickly replaced
by others. Besides this important ad-
vantage, The shot are driven to much
greater distance than by common fire.
arms, with even less charge of pow.
der, and there is no recoil.
The contrivance for producing these
astonishing results, is simple, and ap-
pears not only safe, but is a very i'm
portant Improvement, by rendering
these implements Of war infinitely
more efficient.
Mr.. Cochran has obtained patents
for his invention in this country En-.
gland and France; having visited the
latter countries for that purpose, and
made successful experiments in the
presence of distinguished military off
GERS in London and Paris. The am
bassadors of the Grand Seignor, at the
British and French courts, having
witnessed the tremendous effects of
these arms, induced the inventor to
visit Constantinople, and gave him
letters Of introduction and commenda
tion TO the chief officers of The Otto.
man Empire. lie Immediately pro
ceeded on the voyage, was kindly re-.
ceived, and introduced to the Sultan,
and so much interested was the great
Turkish Reformer with the model Of a
cannon which he saw fired, that he
ordered twelve FOUNDER to be con-
structed, and gave directons-for ena.
bling him to complete the work under
his own superintendent, at the public
laboratories, The cannon was fn.
ished 10 afsw months and discharged
many times in the presence of the
Sultan and the officers Of his court =,
who were SO much gratlfed with the
result, that the Sultan made the inge
nious artist a most munifcent present
10 purse of gold coin.
After residence of six months al
Consiantinople, C where Mr.. Cochran
was treated with marked distinction
by the Grand Signor, and all the civ.
il, military, and naval officers of his
court, and by Commodore Porter, our
Charge de Afaires, he returned to
this country, and recently visited Bos
ton, where several gentlemen had the
pleasure Of seeing one of his rifles,
which was manufactured at The cele-
braled private establishment in Spring
field.
Mr., Cochran does not appear to be
more than twenty eighI years Of age;
is intelligent, jealous, and eaterprii
sing. lie is now engaged in supply.
ing sportsmen with small arms, aud IN
making cannon, OF various Callbre, 70:
experiment, in presence OF the ord
nance of the United States.
This succinct account is sufficient
10 show that Mr.. Cochran ia an extra
ordinary young mau, and may be Coz
sidered as a brilliant sample Of those
self taught, active, and inlelIigen, in.
dividusLs, who, ever and anon, rise up
in this country, and shed luSlre over
the republic. Such givings out Of
mechanical ingenuity and lalent,-en
ergy of temperament, and jealous
confidence of purpose--were the
dawning Of mind which announced
The glorious destinies ofa Watt, an
Arkwright, and a Fulton; we may,
therefore, anticipate, that the name OF
Cochran will one day become equally
distinguished foe his discoveries aud
improvements in the useful arts.
Boston AtLaS.