Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-07
Ftoo III, Par,, .uooote,,. EI. ?, 1851

IMPORTANT American ISvENTIoS-FaANcis' CounrSrb
Army WAGoN AND FEEY-BoAr.-The Emperor attended
by the Minister Of War aud ai-decaup aud al officer Of
ordnance repaired the ID OF February TO the bank. Of
the Seine the Ecsc Miaire to witness the expert
neh- made ~ demonstrate the qualities Of new army
wagon OF mixed metal which Mr. Francis of New York
had constructed ~ present 20 his majesty
NJ Francis began by giving information ON the
mode oi IL construction and the process euuoyeI % give
great strength u very thin and light metal ani be- fur
nshed proof by striking sith all bis might the frame
and always on Tie ''ne point using big hammer tor the
purpose
lie Afterwards bal the wagon. With a IL, tfpip launch
el 90 The water, where Il tOated like boat The men Oh
board o. the number Of sixteen went on th .e. without
being able 100 -lt. II all their efforts make the gun.
vale touch the suffice Of the water The wagon after
thut Wa directed Into the OF the liver 10 -bow
that heavy load could be- by that means u f-toaJ from
one bank 10 another without ~ being uec -afy ~ take
on the wheels 30 That train 81 these wagons could con-
unue ~ oIloe their sithyut the lea-t hinlrance
Aiter"afd- Che tniiu being detached they n4neuyered
TIE tnmbn 'pirt.lf, like 70 row boat Tie Experiment
bad trc APPRECIATION Oi biz MlIr.v Who hI the snJ,..s
90 speak twice 90 st. Francis aud cyUvraf,.feI him f
/ li- success. The Emperor caused NJ f-ancs ~ giy.
Inn detailed account u thc.e nctsc bolts which lave
acquired 20 great celebrity. The nOdss ~ which 1er.
%" iHe spot After minute eIauinato'. which lt.ted
NOR" uan hn hour, bis MY0-ty exhibited the interest be
"ok ~ These Inventions. being au important irtfgy.
mrlt ioi the service Of the army and uayt
As iho sam" time VI. frapcIs informed bis Majesty 81
dispatches he Dad received rom the army tbe O. ,,as
giving 900 account pf 800 expedition Of ,Y n.i,. t Sos,
bad roads. during which tiese wagon. had crossed rger
n'aung WITH their rtrsoe- irc one bank d, tbe other
1"' Tor Which Any stream Of water could have .tosped
the march. wv
AND va Asmvls.--H Gold-ehuiIt di.eo,e,.d Of.
we 81 y oi Mach "noiler a-tefoi making us io,tsu,
planet no" known 90 exist betscen Mar snd IYf.t,
mere must bc recently established manuitstoy Of diem
'h'y lhcfei'e 40 rapidly 10 uc uirty.nuth sh,h "a.
a,-co'c'ea on The sn Of February tie name q, Ietds
; N'oy of Gladnc'.i h'. boon a..g nri
WrrnrR asp Cnor, s Aagas..-Tto ti,d. n,,t
4 lAfkJG Ueite .ay-. 'The rain oi W.dn,sd,v riytt -
o. incHlcun'e advantage gardeners farmer. AID ,i,
t'r- seed Which has been .Dvn or planted will r,. r,,e
up' and the ground h,. been .onencd by the rain ~ ,,
- ue process 81 pl'"ing can freely ~ on.r
Di'N's,p-Caphfu vs. a Newman. United e,,,..
Mhlafy Soreke'prr 1T W,tertoeu. Ma. cIg..u, rL,
- fenns'vania ~ take the State. quot, Of s, h.; 81.
4 revV,e,' 90. Decu tried 10y court mars II Carlisle "a
, ana dropped from the roll Of the army
! n, IMAM Oa'ueman ION Of Alfred Castlenan g.o q
h. III, 'yWI'V' dcd NJ Fort Obtain Teras very r.
" ce9uy "" VS. one u the recruits etsted in d.
t'p S'a'e' service last Summer % Winchester