Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-02-15
ITEMS OF NEWS.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.

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NATIONAL CONVENTION.
There is to be a National Convention held at Balti
more on Tuesday the 9th of March, lS49-not of poll
cians, but cfcdpitdtSs. inuentors, and amateurs Of
ingenuity and skill in the productive arts.
The objects of holding the Convention are
|. To examine discoveries, new inventions, plans
and compositions of matter, SC.
2 To furnish true and original inventors, when
quir ed with advice, the of sustenance, mater
ais, &c.
8. 10 purchase library for the use Of examiners
and inventors, &c.
f. To establish room for the exhibition Of models,
plans, drawingSc.
s. To give counsel and advice for fee) to those
who may desire information about machines, &c.
g. The establishment of warehouse Of machines,
implements, manufactures, &c.
l. The establishment of workshops foy the instruc
ton ofapprentices, &c.
s. The establishment of school fos the instruction
Of mechanics, scholars, &c.
This brief summary will give an idea, though an i'm
perfect of the objects proposed to be accomplish
ed by the Convention, which all laudabe, and will
be attained, hope. We would willingly insert the
whole programme, but cannot for want Of room. -
Washington Globe,
A letter from Profess Chester Dewey, of Rochester
New York addressed to scientific gentleman of Wash
neton,) SAYS that the snow in that region has recently
been covered with worms varying from quarter of an
inch to entire inch in length 4 small worm, of
dark colour and resembling tiny bud seed found
upon in North Carolina during the last winters nd
about two years ago a small worm of scarlet hue
found on the in Tennessee.
A company of fifteen young and active men is form
inc in Washington, under the direction off, q. Bruff
Esq, Of the Typographical Bureau, who resigns his Of
fee to 90 on the expedition Mr.. Buff is an educated
man. and one of the best geoogsts aud mneraogiss in
the country Ii is expected thai Mr. John Daily,
anda unld nd silver mil ant
with The company Assayer. Capitalists and men
of means, will raise $4,000 for the company, and
take interest in its operations.
The steam vessels in the British Navy of all classes
amount in number one hundred and eighty Their
power rangns from 20 to 500 horses, and the
Der guns carried ranges from tooO each. This list
includes several of their frgaes and neof battle ships
that have been converted into auxiliary steamers and also
thirty sill on the stocks. and does not include ayof
the numerous mail packets that can any be
pressed into the service.
Railroad Re Construction. Portsmouth va
Chronicle Of Saturday, says: The schooner Thos
Fl. Thompson, Capt Brown from Boston, arrived here
last evening, loaded with T iron, for the Seaboard and
Roanoke Railroad.'
Pdrl0ns IN Trg1nn.-The whole number of par
dons granted in Virginia during Gov. Smiths term
forty four, making the number granted since the
establishment Of The Penentlary up the lst October
last, AS, out of 1908 convicts received therein du
ring that period.
The barque Laura sailed from New Orleans on the
Goth ut. with $50 coTed emgrans for Liberia 1t ap
pears that and child died Of the cholera before
the vessel got to Other passengers who had been
i'll were doing well.
The New Orleans Delta says that Colonel Hodge
senior editor of the New Orleans Bulletin, will accom-
pany General Taylor TO the of government
Death Of Mrs. .Nues-The Paris papers announce.the
recent death of Mr.. Miles, wife of the American Charge
d'Affairs Turin. This lady born in France and
married for her first husband Doctor Sue, formerly ply
scian to King Louis XVIII, and father of the celebrated
Eugene Sue. The funeral of this lady attended at
Turin with every mark of respect from the diplomatic
corps and others She left twin daughters abou; IA
years DID, on the model Of whom Eugene Sue is said
have formed the characters Of Rose and Blanche
of his most celebrated romances.
The London Economist. which is often severe upon
our country, has admitted the following:
1--WE have been accustomed, indeed, to hear the lit
era1y taste IF the Americans derihed, but cannot be-
eve that the men who have already covered their rivers
with ships, intesected their country with rails
and magnetic telegraphs, behind the rest OF the
world in the arts that embellsh life. The patronage of
the American public is nosed abroad by court atterers
but Of the arts it be extensive and jndic
ously bestowed the patronage of the
ed heads Of Europe. The Americans reward sufficient
" some Of best and best artists to
their services"
The newspapers say that Mr.. Milo Cass, of Utica,
New York. has invented a gun that discharges twenty
six times for one loading, which it does in two minutes
less-he charges being attached 10 endless chain
This beats Coils revolver and all the other powder and
lead weapons have yet read of.
The two Boards Of the Washington City Councils, at
their last sitting, appointed joint committee 10 wait on
the President of The United States elect his arrival
at Washington and in the Of the Corporation wei
ccme him to the seat Of Government.
The Financial Reform Movement in England is ad-
vancing with determined stripes, and agitation, IN
surpassed in ervor by the old Anti Corn Law sympathy,
is daily gaining ground and embracing in its ample grasp
thousands of those that best constitute the resolution,
practicabily and intelligence of the people On the
10Th ult vast demonstration came off at the Free
Trade Hail. Manchester, at which Mr.. Cybden made a
more than ordinarily effective speech.
Chloride Of zinc and gypsum have been recently ap-
piled with success cancer by Dr. Bro ks, Of Chelen
bam England. The remedy is applied thus take two
parts Of chloride Of zinc and three parts Of gypsum and
spread The powder the surface Of the sore, protecting
he edges Of the healthy skin with vinegar, and applying
in quarter Of an hour srf pnuIiice DIR. b. reports
seye. . case u successful! treatment,