Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02


the world To GIVE WITH Jor, TO RECEIVE WITH
sRArrruDE, is the Fundamental law OF our system.
Were il extended domestic exchanges alone, its benefits
would be great and country like this, invaluable
yeorousy and generally prosecuted what be better cal
cuaed 10 cherish ratena feeling among all the people OF
this great American family Mountains nierposed make
enemies of nations but constant and friendly intercourse
frequent and mutual exchange OF the fruits OF science and
improyernen perpeualy recurring interchange OF kindly
and and mementoes OF good will calculated
to annihate the OF enlargement and make men IN
the opposite exemes oil nis vast ana wide country
feel that they live in each others remembrance that they
prosecuting kindred studies, culv aDg similar tastes inter-
esd in the discoveries and common gamers by all that
promotes the progress of human society," and contributes to
bless social existence The tendency OF such an inter-
course of benefits make all Americans douby one
in the republic Of freedom less in h6fpubc Of letters
science and the Bonapae opened in the Tuileries
vast repository Of the finest paintings OF all Europe, and
wrote the entrance, The fruits Of Victory" Let US do
nober thing let open, in all the States OF the Union,
repositories filled with the intellectual and natural riches
of eyey portion of the Confedeacythrow them all open
the people, and write them, The fruits Of mutual
erchange Of benefts"
II is with Joy that have witnessed, in many parts
of your country the evidence Of the intellectual hunger
an improved and improving people, evinced in the frma
Of free public libraries The municipal councils OF Bos
and Of New York have founded such establishments and
literally endowed them. The library and collections OF
the Historical Society Hartford is open to the public all the
year round The State Of New Hampshire at its legislative
in s49 passed resolve recommending the iounda-
ton Of free public libraries in every town Of the Saiea
noble and truly republican purpose such Libraries would be
truly the property Of the people.
should such establishments become general throughout the
country, how largely would they promote intellectual I'M
provemen and what favorable impression would they con-
vey foreigners Of the state OF society in America But
what would tend the ennchng and extending OF these
semnaries the national mind than the general adoption of
the system Of domestic and foreign exchange above por
trayed What would more quickly and more economically
them, only with the varied and growing knowledge
of your country but gradually accumulate there, and
thus spread among all classes Of the people, the works OF all
countries and the progressive knowledge OF the entire world
The indeed contemplate the nature OF the SYSTEM
and the witness of its practical results, hough still on
imperfect and limited scae) the more am impressed
with its capabilities Of good.
And here cannot forbear aludng establishment of
origin but already of the highest PROMISE in which
deep and peculiar interest," and which has been my
fondst ambition to see splendid and fourshng mean our
public LIBRARY AMERICA founded IN the Hotel de Vile,
in the city Of Paris under the exclusive control of the mun
cpal council of that metropolis noble apartment IN that
building been devoted the reception and accumulation
of solely American They there to be arranged in
separate acoves bearing the respective names OF the States
from which they come while compartment devoted to
the contributions Of the General Government Of the United
States. If any thing is calculated excite thrill of
tonal pride in the breast Of an American abroad 1t is this
display before the eyes may truly the astonished eyes
of the lovers Of science that her great metropolis, Of the
products of the genius and intellectual progress OF his coun
try The scholars Of France and literary strangers in Paris
have witnessed with glad surprise the rspdiy with which its
acoves filling up. The Federal Government ITSELF sixteen
Of the States Of the Union, the cities Of Boston, New York,
Washington, Baltimore, Hartford New Haven Providence
and Portland, have already brought it with pride and plea
their patriotic offerings while Adams, Sparks Pres
colt, Everett, Longelow, President Quincy Washington
Irving Lieutenant Mau, Professor Bache Mrs Sgourney,
Mrs. Judge Story carrying out she states what she
knew to be the wish Of her deceased husband G. Fenni
Cooper General Scott and many other Of the distn-
gushed Of your country, have contributed TO enrich
with the fruits of their genius the treasures Of their
literary collections Most of the colleges and universities OF
the Union have there the mementoes OF their enlightened IL
beray Nor obear to state to their honor, that the
students Of the University Of Virginia have contributed from
their private funds handsome pecunay donations appropa
ted to the purchase for of books written by Vgnians and
printed Virginia. and have also addressed appeal to the
young of their country in behalf of object worthy
Of their patronage May this touching example Of the feeling
which gows in the proud bosoms Of the youths Of America
awake their companions every side noble emulation
And now, may with confidence and hope address my
humble appeal to Americans in all the walks of life, and
peciay all who possess literary tastes and means, asking
that for Americas sake they will bring each their stone to-
ward the erection Of this Of the genius and be
ray of their countya monument to peace and Of the
poudes certainly that could be raised to the true glory OF
nation
bad prepared for the Joint Committee of the Library Of
Congress complete catalogue of all the books thus far pre-
sened either the city Of Paris the General System of
International Exchange to accompany the annual report which
am by law required to make that body and to be printed
along with but, with delcacy which speaks its
cOmmNtee 10 pnteus opseIVln8
that it not for them publish what their country gives,
but only record what she receives feel very that
France will fully recprocate such feeling and will take
that the beraiy Of Amefica shall not be left to oblivion.
am sensible that apology for the length of this
address, ESQ much greater than had ancpaed) My hope
of pardon arises from the reflection that my last and that
| l had much say
In bidding farewell to country to which have already
devoted twelve entire OF not inactive life can, with
all truth and confidence, utter the that long
peases God that that poor life shall continue, shall CONT
to work for her people with the ado and devotion
which have been manifested during my whole stay among
them AS was, at the rs free and disnerested in devot
ing myself to their advantage and have for
wavered in that purpose shall continue cherish it and
to act upon to my latest hour Meanwhile, in parting from
them probably forever leave with every hearted
and enlightened American first the fate Of my beloved sys-
tenn, and then my honor confident that among those
who have known me from the rst and been witnesses Of
my abors shall want jealous and ready defenders
against attacks which may arise from Of the like know
ege Of my motives and Of the spirit in which have acted
Personal enemies should hope have and my parting
prayer the Almighty that there may survive in no bosom
other feelings than those which have animated my
love of humanity and the desire of doing good Farewell
| ALEXANDER VATTEMARE.
N. B. On my way to New York, there to embark for
France, it is my purpose stop for few days in Baltimore
Wilmington, and Philadelphia to take personal leave Of my
friends those cities It subject Of sincere regret
that owing the indispensable necessity of my speedy
turn home it has not been in my power comply with
raj very kind and urgent invitations from Of the distant
States Of the Union visit them beg all those from whom
these aaerng invitations have proceeded accept thanks
for the distinguished honor thus conferred upon and to be
assured that my future exeroDs in promoting their wishes
and interests connected with the system Of exchange will
only be stimulated by my having been deprived of the plea