The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-14
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TO INVENTORS AND PATENTEES


a N Association has recently been formed in the
"A city OF Washington, composed OF gentlemen
residing IN various parts ofthe Unon for the pur-
pose OF assisting in the improvement of nvenions
and facilitating the interchange Of the productions
OF genius IN both hemispheres ofthe world Thew
are impressed with the belief that the rr.nt
Worlds Fair, 10 be held in London in Nav next.
Will furnish most favorable opportunity of fest
ing the prac,icabUi,y Of the plan OF Operations
which the Association have devised, and which
II successful, will, in their belief, result in vast
benefits not only to men Of genius engaged in in
ventions and discoveries but 10 the nations NJ 10Th
hemispheres. In short, the object il To effect bv
an enlarged and comprehensive system Of action
the interchange among nations of the productions
OF the inventive gsn'us Of the world.
W'th that view, if the plan of the association
meets with Interpretation ofthe inventors of this
country, the association will send to the Worlds
FAIR elesatIon composed of such persons who.
rom their late or present positions, will comma nd
the respect and confidence Of lbe people of other
nations which may be represented at the Fair
This delegation will exert all t;s influence TO ef-
feet the sale and improvement of foreign ipven-
,'on' ID this country. And with that view they
VIII, when necessary, employ men OF science and
persons possessing knowledge Of practical dis
coverles to examine and report upon the merits of
inventions, and to illustrate them when necessary
by practical experiment.
IL is believed, II this plan be effectually car
req out, II WIN result IN very great benefit both
to inventors and to the country. IL will omen N
vastly wide field for the productions Of the for
mer' and will result in the more rapid accumnla-
ton OF the fruits Of the genius of the world In our
own country, and thusp. omote its prosperity and
advancement.
The undersigned are aware that the plan which
they have devised is but an experin, ent. but thew
deem the great results which may possibly aow
from worthy of an earnest effort TO test it's prac-
iicsbilitY and success
IL VIII, OF course, require some means 10 carry
IT out, and therefore, il it shall meet the approba
ton OF that class OF fellow citizens whom il IL
mainly designed TO benefit, and they shall desire
to employ the aid of the association or it's repre-
sentatives in London at the ensuing Fair. il viii
be necessary that they should pay over a reason
able sum IN advance 10 the treasurer, or assign to
the assoclationa share ofthe profits OF such sales
OF their Inventions as may be made in foreign
countries through the nstrumentality Of the as-
eoclation
Should this experiment prove successful the
association Will enlarge It's sphere Of operation,
and aid In the sale, Improvement, and protection
OF Inventions and patents in this country.
All communications in relation to the subjects
OF this circular should be addressed to Hon. Ro-
BERT J. WALLER, Washington, president OF the
association.
All moneys should be enclosed to b. b. Cagscu,
ESQ secretary and treasurer, Washington =
r. J. WALKER, President.
WIN. L.. MARCY,
GEO NJ. DALLAS,
THOS. J. RUSK,
EDMUND BURKE,
GEO. ASTIMUN, D'recs"v".
A. w. THOMPSON.
r. p. STANTON,
JOHN Y. MASON,
B. b. FRENCH, Secretary and l'ressarer..--feb G
G. IL E. l.. KERkixUN Z. e.
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N1OULD respectfotly inform tn cir friend, and
wv those who purchase Dry Goods N ,htr
c'ty, ,naf they are prepared, and ARE offsrins
very large and well nssorted stock Of Ft~,irr al
Domestic, Staple, and Fancy Dru. Good. selec.%d
Tor and particularly adapted to lhe Southern ,rs9
importing direct, they feel assured of be,or s,.
70 sell goods as low IN Charleston, az thew can be
bought IN any other market in the United Ssn,e.
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Goods, OF every description; the make will be
found Of best hnish, and perfectly free from any
s@sri"rs ef cotton. Also TO their s,ock Of D~s
Goods, which win be found second to meme in the
market, tE a 1aNsT
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