Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-04-01

Many persons friendly to the permanently of the n..,
po',nNe system. aud Others, who. without being com
FL, ~ " sulP' de he iniormationi in reference to IL.
ocs' nave suggested the importance VI procuring AN
noiuon o' American Mar uaciuring aud Mechane.I Pro-
80. DC made at the scat OF Government ut as carly
uu,inS the present Spring - the oppor unite. Ia,
r., - sue" aptnJect might allow. II IL believed
@ an exhibition embracing specimens of every ki,d 90
., :, - m manufacturing skull employed in the nation
" su sueh specimen, : may D. conveniently ma,
eufeu Tor the oeesson together wb h, n,;c.. :, 80
ny ay DC purchased, aud the names of those Inv VII,
,s. Of n.aSI would embody, in impressive form
ted as they deserve by the public authorizes 80
ue responsibility OF sustaining the prosperity of an.
g'eatniciest. connected with this .uhiec "a - " %
acs collected from the daily ,ran.ne,Ios, ~, sueh
'henncaed by the personal tons of slI WV ,
70 inspect ihen would furnish nconrovertibc arguments
IN favor o that industry which greatly honor, A, w.. -
ehr che the mechanics OF America -
recommendation OF a similar exhibition by the M,
institute Mo years ego met with n high deR,ee of
TIE public at thst period; aud the ,.h
an ehof' now may is hoped lead to it. regular ,dn
.e as means oI presenting at suitable intervals
OF the advance Of the country in those
NV. "Po" "neh It's prosperity ~ greatly depends
Al consultation recently held by many members of an.
',,. ot gentlemen OF both political parues-t,o
"a " inviting such an exhibition have refer
u" was considered aud adopted, rs an enterpr,,a oT
eminent uly at this unc and with a In6J.ne. ,b,, !,
% uu nearly assent from the friends national in
uusuy throughout the whole Union To olive .a;c.r q,
~ pIPosiuon they have nominated the undersigned IA
general committee OF superntendence and have rb,,..J
win e uuV oi presenting the subject the country a,
u u.l,a
S 10 the scheme. and OF mixing such preparations As nn
DC necessary to render the exhibition as iu and a, efrc
i've rs the time allowed will permit
nus summoned 10 this labor from soure. an anal,
uued to the respect and confidence of TN. nnon - I'll,
eoneuHng IN tho Importance attached 10 iii. snh.c, ,h
nave not hesi'a'ed to comply with the wishes
OF those by whom they have been pu, IN reonsion nJ
promptly To enter upon the duties consigned IN ,h., Ia
~ P""shee OF these du'ios they invoke the earnest ca
"p''a "i all who have thing 10 contrib,, q, ill.,
I'"P's.u ehhioon, hoping Ihat this invitation will h. an
s"eted IN such manner shall enable the commute, ~
suen splay ct the work OF artisans a- shall
adequately attest the skill and perfection 10 which, %
S'S "as attained IN manufacturing mechanical NJ,
Inc committee propose that the exhibition shall be on.
eI al ashing'on on the 2Oih day OF May next ptryi IN
whe date ample provision will he made for the teeep,on
eu'N' anu suitable disposition Of all specimens which
may be sent 10 their care. ~
lhey invite the transmission OF specimens of every Kind
OF Hanuacure and handcia known 10 the z,ps q, r.
United States, and desire that the price as we'll as The
kers nane be furnished with each article intended n, a.
h'oon Committees will be appointed for the superinen
To the exhibition rooms ~
The rooms will be ready to receive articles for e,bib
ton rom AMI after the LIST day of Nav The .xhb,,,n ,
be kept open not less than two weeks ~
Owners OF parcels exhibited during the e,hibi,o, ,,
unless directions to the contrary be gwen be expected tn
allow ths sale OF such parcels the prices marked to 10
dcINetcd al the close n the exhibition.
All goods intended Tor exhibition can bc di,c.oa 4, A.
Dau ~ ual secretary oi tho committee vino will ,e. Il,
e keeping and attend to their being repacked after
tue close OF the exhibition.
In case OF asaIe OF them, the money will be duly trans,
m'I ' sans
AS mere VIII be many goods undisposed Of which the
proprietor may not desired have returned aud nr.,r IN
have sold for their benefit the committee will cause sale
al auction OF such articles the may desire to have
so disposed OF. ~
Motive power will be furnished n, the exhibition room,
Tor such machinery may require IT,
Asthe committee only give this general ipv;,,,o,
To the manufacturers aud artisans Of the enunv ,,ch or
VII be pleased to consider addresses to himself ndiyi
uallv. ' '"N'''~
oil papers throughout the country friendly to tho
object are respectfully requested to give this circular few
insertions.
Milan w. SEATON, Washington.
THOMAS z. JONES do
JOHN w. MAURY do
DAVID HALL, Al,
w. a. BRADLEY do
X. c. WEIGHTMAN do
THOMAS BLAGDEN do
WILLIAM Easily do
JOHN F. CALLAN do
JAMES LYONS, Richmond, Virginia
j. Y. KENNEDY, Baltimore, MARYLAND
JOHN WETHERED, do do
.. c. TIFFANY, do do
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