The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-16

ample. The duplicates might be exchanged for similar ob
the institution antte latter in the library of Congress There
can oe no objection 10 plan simple and yet pacca
Die Mr Vauemares design includes also useful inven-
ions Duplicates Of the models in the Patent Office might
DC constructed and exchanged for the productions of for
the Inventions Of the whole civilized world and the Patent
once become grand school OF instruction. comparison,
peed; and II the plan propose be adopted II will be-
COME WIN very little expense, great national benefit
TINS Is the less Objectionable, because have always
pudaled the idea of secrecy in such matters On the
uay we learn with pleasure the adoption OF American
concealing our mechanical improvements we act more
Wisely and sell them. The exhibition OF American books
and inventions in foreign countries could fail to attract
attention. and increase demand for them in various
quarters IL would have the double effect OF exhibition
and advertisement so that much would be gained even n
ed and no favor They have always had the good sense
and the generous feeling comprehend that pros
perity suffer by the welfare and improvement Of
those nations with which maintain intercourse"
Upon his first visit to this country, years since,
Mr. Vattemare to suggest his plan, then entirely
novel and mtried, and to attempt commencement of its
execution Now he presents himself again the repre-
sentative of fastmauring and popular system of opera
tons. which has already produced valuable fruits
We copy from recent number of Hunts Merchan Is
Magazine the following account of Mr.. Vattemare's
purposes and labors:
During nearly twenty years, Mr.. V. has spent time and
fortune in joumeying from nation nation advocating his
system, ana laDonS Tor what he advocated exploring the
Libraries and the scientific repositories of all countries,
ind out what each lacked and what each had supply
those who lacked; acting himself the agent of this
friendly and Heightened barter in literature and science
and thus by word and work. endeavorng bring about
among nations systematic exchange of books works of
art models of invention and specimens of the products
national industry in every department
Already since his first visit, 1000 volumes have
been received from France and distributed among
literary institutions. NJ Vattemare comes bringing
with him IL 900 volumes, 1900 engavings, and
number of medals free gift from France, token of
brothery feeling towards the United States gov
eminent her of science her statesmen her artists her
mechanics
"Among the subjects of these books are theology laws
war; the navy literature history, legislation and municp
administration sciences, arts natural history mineralogy
and geology And the donors among Others the King
OF the French the Minister of Public Instructions Count de
Saloendy, the Minister of Public Works. the Minister of
Finance, and the Minister of Commerce aud Agricumr
Mons Cunn Girdane the City Council of Paris and the
Institute of France Among host of authors and artists
who have contributed their works, are Guizot and Vile
main, Cousin Cosemenn, Michel Chevalier De Tocoue-
vile, and La MARITIME and book binder of Paris has pre-
scented to his brethren, the mechanics of America a SUI
pebly illustrated work token Of his traternal love-
'The system of International exchange is rich, pecu-
liay in interesting and valuable features Look at it
in the lowest point of view Here is profitable barter by
which we get valuable foreign works. books, perhaps
which, like many OF the great publications of tho govern
ment OF France, which NJ Vattemare brings, sod
and be obtained in other way specimens of feign
fabrics and models of invention, the results, may be-
of some national peculiar turn Of ingenuity which we do
not possess; and in return we only give native works.
valuable but as duplicates and models with the originals
Of which we are familiar We only repeat q remark
which has been publicly made in stating that the coec-
ton brought by M. Vaemare is WORTH in cash. $50 OOO
But we hasten from this consideration, which we are
almost ashamed to dwell upon. The fame our artists
and inventors is justly dear The names of Fulton
and Franklin, sometimes ready deem the watch
words OF our national Yet the fame of Frankns
great discovery and OF Fulpns great invention has been
more than once disputed and nothing has become more
familiar of late years, than national contro yerses about
claims of this Sort Let this system of exchanges be estab
shed, and facilities will be afforded of which man o
science will hasten avail themselves to send abroad the
urest earnest OF their merits copies and models of their
works, and thus eectuay their patentrigbts to
fame.
"Moreover the leading feature of this system and the
specific object of M. Vaemares labors is the
ment in every country of repository museum in which
may be collected at one point all these contributions and
specimens of foreign genius. Now, whatever arguments
can be urged IN favor OF our mechanic and agricultural
fairs apply with greater force the exhibition to nations
abroad of the results of home industry and ingenuity with
which we are ourselves comparatively familiar"
We have said enough we hope, to attract the aen
ton OF our readers to the abors of Mr. Vattemare We
leave him with great pleasure in the hands of our ib
eral countrymen We trust he will have the o,por
tunity OF developing his views for himself in the hall
of the House of Representatives, if he desires it. We
understand that, when he was last leaving Paris.
he was asked by some persons, who were not ac
quained with the extent of the enterprise of the
American character, how he expected to be noticed
at this time, when the Americans were performing
such wonderful achievements in Mexico, and were
devoting all their genius and efforts to the war We
cannot help smiling at the remark The relief we have
given to Ireland the midst of the Wharf.-The extension of
our commerce, of manufactures of our agriculture
and of all the artsshow efforts not to be bounded
by any circle of enterprise In word, they show
that equal to many things at once, and that we
know how to appreciate these productions of peace,
which have been brought to shores by Mr. Vat
temare.