Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-09-29
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A REMARKABLE YANKEE
MARTIN VAN BUREN,.
Chorus just fresh from the people sc.

a young gentleman, 10y the name OF
Cochran, who is a native OF Enfield, State of
New Hampshire has invented " hat he calls
many chdmbered non recoiP Pistols. Rifles
Muskeis, and Cannon, which are canabIe of
having from ten 10 fifteen charges inserted
IN metallic wheel that revoives on an axis
IN The rear of the breech, in such manner
as TO bring each OF them, in succession. op-
I'o'ite The caiiher Of the gun when, by a.
percussion lock, they are severalIy Discharge
en- wI'h great rapidity, and may he quickly
replaced by others. Besides this mportant
advantage, the shot are driven To much
greo tcr distance, than Ivy common fire arms.
with even less charge OF powder, and there
is recuil
The contrivance for producing these as
t"nishinS results, is simple, and appears not
only sale but IS very important improve
ment, hy rendering these implements of war
infinitely more efficient
Mr.. Cochran has obtained patents for his
invention in this country, England and
france having visited the latter countries
i"F That purpose, and made successful eXper-
lmen's Ia the presence at distinguished mill
taFy officers in London and Paris. The am
oasSaa"rS oil The Grand Seignor, at the Brit.
Ism ana French Courts, having witnessed
the tremendous effects of these arms indu.
/ and
gave him letters Of introduction and commen.
daiion TO the Chief officers of The Orinroa,
Empire. lie immediately proceeded on the
voyage, was kindly received, and introdu.
ceu 10 the Sultan and SO much interested
was The great Turkish reformer with the
model OF cannon which he saw fired that
ne ordered twenty FOUNDER TO be construc-
ted, ana gave directions for enabling him to
complete tho work, under his own superin-
tendence, at the public laboratories The
cannon was finished in few months md
discharged many lines in the presence ur the
sultan ana The officers OF his court, who were
50 ,iuch grained with the result, that the
Sultan made the ingenious artist most rnu
nifcent present in u purse Of gold coin.
"A tier residence Of six months al Constan-
i!nople, where Mr.. Cochran was treated
with marked distinction by the Grand Seirn,
or, and all The civil, military, and naval Of.
hcers OF his court, and 10y Com. Porter, our
Charge de Affiirs, lie returned 10 This coun
Try, and recently visited Boston. where sev.
eral gentlemen had the pleasure of SEEING
one OF his rifles, which was manufactured ai
the celebrated private csta blshment in
Spring field
Mr.. Cochran does not appear TO be more
Than twenty eight years of age; is intell
gent, Jealous and enterprizing. He is now
engaged III supplying spoFtsmen with small
arms, and in making cannon, of various cali
bers, ioI experiment, in presence ofthe Ord
nance officers OF The United States.
his sUccinct account is sufficient. TO
show that Mr.. Cochran is an extraordinary
Young man, and may he considered as bril-
i'"ni sample of those sel!-taught, active. and
intelligent individuals, vino, ever and anon.
arise up in this country, ard shed Iustre
over the republic. Such wings out Of me
chon'cal ingenuity and talent, energy OF
temperament and jealous confidence of pur-
pose-were the dawnings of mind which an
nounced the glorious destihies Of a Watt. an
ArEwright, and Fulton; we may therefore
anticipate, that the name OF Cochran will one
uay become equally distinguished for mis- dis
'oIeIles and improvements in the useful arts.
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