Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-07-20
Literary Notice.

Ono Of the most interesting and usefh puhlcas
ttons which comes TO SANCTION Is the ScrsSr1y,d
AMERICAS weekly publication devoted to popular
science, new inventions, and the whole range oF
mechanic and manufacturing arts. The SCIENTIFIC
ANERicAN has been published for 6fteen years by
the well-known Patcnt Solicitors Messrs. MuSE K
Co. ~ Park Row, New York I; and has yearly in
creased in interest and circulation until il has e
tanned, we understand, nearly 10000 subscribers.
which Is the best OF evidences that tho publication is
appreciated by the reading public.
To those OF our readers who may not be familiar
with the character Of the paper we win state soma
of the subjects OF which il treats. Is illustrated
descriptions OF all the most important improvements
in steam and agricultural machinery will commend
II to the Engineer and Farmer while the new house.
held inventions and shop tools which are illustrated
by engravings and described in its columns with
the practical receipts contained in every number.
renders the work desirable TO housekeepers aud al
most indispensable to every mechanic or smith who
has shop for manufacturing new work, OF repair
ing old
TnE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN is universally regarded
as the inventors advocate and mentor; the reposi--
tory Of American inventions and the great author
lty on law, and all business connected with Patents
The Official List OF Claims, AZ issued weekly from
the Patent Office in Washington are published reg
ularly In its columns. All the most important Pat
enti issued by the United States Patent Office are
illustrated and described on its paces thuu frznipg
1t is not only the best, but the largest and cheap
Fest paper devoted to Science, Mechanics, Msnufac-
lures, and the Useful Arts Published in the world.
Hon. JupoE MASON, formerly Commissioner Of Pat.
ent is not only engaged with the publishers in their
immense Patent Agency department but as a wri-
ter on Patent Laws and Practice his ability Is forci
bly, portrayed in the columns Of this paper.
THE SCIENTIFIC ASERcAS is published once a
week, (every Saturday, each number containing rs
pages Of Lctterpress, and from 10 to IL original
Engravings Of New Inventions, consisting Of tho
most improved Tools, Engines, Mills, Agricultural
Machines and Household Utensils, making So num-.
bers in year, comprising s32 pages, and over 500
Original Engravings printed on heavy, fine paper,
in form expressly for binding, and all for 81 por
annum.
A new volume commences on the first of July.
and we hope large number Of our townsmen will
avail themselves Of the present opportunity to sub
scribe. BY remittng 81 by mail to the pnblishersr
MuSN Co.. 81 Park Row, New York, they will
send you their paper year, a. the end Of which
time you will have a volume which you would not
part with for treble its cost The publishers express
their willingness to mail single copy Of the paper
to such as may wish il without charge
The following is the correspondence between the
President and Queen Victoria relative to the visit Of
the Prince Of Wales
To Her ADesty, Queen Victoria:
have learned from the public journals that the
Prince Of Wales Is about TO visit your Majesty's
North American Dominions. Should IL be the In
ention of his Royal Hghness to extend his visit 90
the United States need not say how happy /
should be TO give him cordial welcome to Wash
ington. You may be assured that every where In
this country he win be greeted by the American
people in such manner as cannot fail TO prove
gratifying to your Majesty In this they will man.
fest their deep sense Of your domestic virtues M
well as their conviction of your merits as a wsc,
patriotic, and constitutional sovereign.
Your Najesty's obedicnt servant ret
JAS BUCHANAN.
Washington, May A, 1860.
BucKINGnAM PALACE, June 20, 1860.
Ny Good Friend: have been gratifed at the
feelings which prompted you to write me, inviting
the Prince Of Wales to visit Washington. He in
tends TO return from Canada through the United
States and 1t will give him great pleasure 20 have
an opportunity of testfying TO you in person that
these feelings are fully reciprocated by him. lie
will then be able at the same time TO mark the re-
spect that he entertans for the Chief Magistrate of
great and friendly State and kindred nation. The
Prince Of Wales will drop all royal state leaving
my Provinces, and travel under the name Of LORD
Renfrew, he has done when travelling on tho
Continet of Europe. The Prince consort wishes TO
be kindly remembered to you. | remain ever your
good friend,
VICTORIA.
| PESSsYLvAsIA.-The Grand Council Of the Uni.
IL 80 IL. A.