Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-08-30
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES.


There was received on Thursday at the War De-
partment large number of volumes for its library,
or that of the Military Academy of West Point, all
of which are presented by Mons. VArTEMARE, in
the name of the Minister Of War of France, as
token Of gratitude for the work on the Land Arte-
ry of the United States, presented to his Depart
men. by the Secretary Of War.
On the subject of Mr.. VATTEMARE's system of
International Exchange, and to show his indefati-
gable labors in its prosecution we insert the fol-
lowing correspondence, copy Of which has been
obligngly communicated to us:
Agenee Centrale du Systeme dEchange international,
Paris, June 81, 1851.
Hon. THoMAs EwBAsK, Commissioner of Patents:
SIN have the honor of Informing you that have ship
ped on board the Franklin and several parcels
your address The contains collection Of seeds and
samples Of wheat in prepared and presented by M
Vmorin of the most dstp guished practical agrcutu
Of France. The enclosed copy of his letter will
explain his views concerning these seeds, &c. The two
other interesting letters written in the of the sgcu
tua and Horticultural societies of France, relative to the
Enlistment Of agricultural and horticultural fairs will
doubt interest you and all the friends of agriculture and ho
tculture.
Among the works in the PARCELS take the liberty of calling
your attention towards the three first Alto Volumes containing
the drawings and specifications Of inventions patented Tin
obedience TO the law Of July 5h ls44) from ls4t to 1885,
with one hundred and ninety plates This work and its
continuation presented 10 you in the Of the Min
lister Of Agriculture and Commerce. with the renewed
preston s thanks and highest appreciation for the TWEEN
two drawings and specifications presented through me 10
bis department by the late Commissioner The Minister trusts
that this gift may be kindly received, and be considered by
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received Had been for this work the Minister would
have certainly ordered specifications aud drawings Of
number Of the best inventions not contained in the three
vounee) obe prepared to be given in exchange to you
have likewise to transmit you, with the enclosed letter,
written by its President the expression of the thanks Of
the .'Socie,e Encouragement pour PIndustree Ma
tonale" for the communication made by the Minister of
Agriculture and Commerce sgeaby TO the request Of the
Commissioner Of Paten) to the Society Of these drawings
&C. You will by this letter that Immediately their
reception special committees appointed examine the
intrinsic merit Of each of them and that already of these
inventions had meted silver medal, Chat Of Mr.. Cornell
for his Improvement on Iead-ppe machinery Unfortunate
y, circumstance independent of will postponed much
the delivery these delay which prevented
society to do justice at each OF them, only
Der Of the committee having been able - have his report
ready for the last annual public meeting Of the society how
Meanwhile requested, only by the Society Of En-
eouragemen but in the individual of all its members
% beg Of you continue, in the interest Of the mechanic
and the promotion Of international industry the transmission
Of certain number Of drawings and specifications Of those
inventions considered by you the worthy of the
tention Of the world, and thus likely do honor
American genius and ingenuity therefore trust that what
you kind enough promise to before my departure
from w ashngon will reach Paris before long.
Independent Of the aforementioned Volumes you will
find number Of interesting works industry, mechanics
agriculture horticulture, &c., presented TO you either by
the Government the societies of agriculture and hori
culture, distinguished gentlemen, anxious, by the gifts
of copies Of their works. to testify their and
dial feelings towards the Patent Office snd its worthy
Commissioner Let add that numbers of these honna
gers have been partly stimulated by your beautiful and
very important work photography work which has
been duly appreciated by the Academy Of Science the scien
ti6c societies Of Paris, Bordeaux, Nantes &c. whom
presented in your and beg Of you to receive
here the expression of the thanks they have requested
address you in their respective Allow me, sir to
say that Of the other works have been procured for the
Patent Office in accordance list Of desiderata addessed
in your by my excellent friend c. F. Stansbury
must add that the books, &C. just forwarded the
oerunners Of what have send independent Of the
combinations of the "Annales des Points Chausees the
Annsles des Mines and the continuation Of all the works
agriculture commerce. manufactures, &C., from the Min
lister Of Agriculture and Commerce. the first volumes of which
have been presented by since is4s.
BESIDES requested by the Museum Of Natural History
the Agricultural and Horticultural Societies. beg of you
be kind to send them, only the Seeds roots plants
vegetables &C. belonging the American SOIL but also those
Seeds &c Of every European importation, to enable
them judge Of the improvement decay caused by their
transpanaton similar communication will be forwarded
TO you, should you wish for it.
Hoping that my humble efforts in the promotion Of agri-
culture, commerce, and industry may prove of little
to the happiness, prosperity, and welfare of country
have devoted and will devote my whole existence,
have the honor to be, very respectfully sir your devoted
servant and friend,
ALEXANDRA vATTEMARE.
Letters from, Mr.. piinorin andfhe Central Horfi-
cultural Society Of France, addressed to A. Vdttemare
Paris, APRIL 81, 1851.
Sin am just engaged collecting specimens Of seeds
desired by the Patent Oce and hope be able forward
them TO you about the middle part of week II would
have been ready the list Of them large and
were not obliged select the greatest part the seeds from
my own private collection.
Am preparing also, promised to you, series Of
OF our principal French cons the study which is of
the most interesting that be made; and any Of the sg
cultural societies Of the Union feel disposed seriously
into such Study shall be happy to offer to them colec