Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-12-31

The SUI fonrentipn.-Amnng other proceedings
they adopted The following resolution which elected
much interesting Information;
hcSoircd That 1t Is the deliberate opinion of this
Convention, that SILK may be grown IN all the Uni
ted States, not only for domestic purposes but AS
valuable article of commercial cxport-thereby civ.
ing at'Wc employment To American labor aud re-
tanning nDons OF dollars IN our country. that arc
annually sent out OF II Ion the purchase OF sllken
goods"
The Convention determined to establish Nation
nj SILK journal under the auspices OF the Executive
Commiltce.-(W we understand, our friend skinner
late OF the American Farmer &c Nc. is TO have a fin.
ger IN the peso mote II be J They adoptcd
a resolution also, recommending the friends of the
Silk cause to organize State Societies.. auxiliary to
the American Silk Socie,y--anda resolution TO an
thorlHc the Executive CommIllec TO offer premi-
ums. The following revolutions were also adopt
ed
by Mr.. Mclean OF Delaware
Whereas, The committee appointed TO recon-
mend the best reel lor the People OF the L. S. have
made arepolt, recommending the Picdmontese reel
as combining the principles necessary to produce a
perfect and convenient article, therefore
Resolved, That tins Convention recommend
sald reel or any other combining its essential pin
tlples and proportions to The silk growers of the L.
= and that the Executive COMMITTEE OF the Amerl-
can Silk Society be requested TO communicate to
the public in such why as they see proper the i'm
portlncc and necessity OF adopting said reel.
BY DR. Gibbons OF Delaware
Rssotted, That the Convention recommend TO
those who are cutlyating the mulberry tree for mar
het to tnrn their attention to the production of silk
oy winch they will not only increase their own gam,
but emlnently subserve the interests of ,bei,
country, by dusing knowledge this highly i'm
pottani branch OF national industry, and exhibiting
practical aud demOus,rabe evidence OF the profits to
be derived therefrom
DIR. Gibbons prelaced his resolutions by some an.
,sl,,. - 4.
culaion of the profits Of the Silk Culture, &c.
winch was ordered TO be recorded on the journal
MI Mclane also read statement showing the
results OF the experiment of raising silk on an eighth
OF an acre, planted with the morus mulucauls II
was also ordered TO be recorded.
BY MIR. Skinner Of Md.
Resofued, That the the thanks of this Convention
DC and they are hereby rendered TO the se,e
raj gentlemen who have fvored it with view of spe-
clmens OF cocoons and of American SILK, both raw
and manufactured, and with their observations the
result OF their researches and experience on the
great objects for which this Convention was assem-
bled
ny Mr.. Smith of Md.
heSoeeed, That the members Of this Convention
o'" ''e several States aud The District of Columbia
feques ted to apply their several State LecIsla-
lures Tor such legal enacm.nts rs shall n,o,cc, man
t'ions oi nnib ny trees rom denedations and max e
s'eaiils or carrying away mulberry trees trespasses
and acts OF felony
ny Mr. Winston Of Va.
''eS"'cea' That the respective State dcepa-
~ r.. '"poshg TINS Convention, upon their return
r. u CONSTITUENTS, be requested 70 call meeting
OF me same, and of others iuendlv IA ,l SIN, sa
anu iay before them such information ,s ,,ey ,n,y
have collected. 10 ''ey may
hesotcea' lhat the respective DELEGATIONS -, Tho
meetings proposed to be called bv tho forec6;,a os
''''0"P'oPosc me formation Of State Societies.,