with the reports of congress, and a description of all telegraphs known, employing electricity or galvanism ...

comprehending the theory and practice, with the application of chemistry; designed for exhibition and for war. In four parts : containing an account of the substances used in fire-works : the instruments, utensils, and manipulations : fire-works for exhibition : and military pyrotechny : adapted to the military and naval officer, the man of science, and artificer

wherein the phlogistic and antiphlogistic hypotheses are proved erroneous

comprehending its earliest investigations, and modern practice and art. Designed as a history for the common reader, and guide to the student of the art. ; in three parts. containing an account of the various attempts in the Art of Flying by Artificial Means, from the Earliest Period down to the Discovery of the Aeronautic Machine by the Montgolfiers, in 1782, and to a later Period. With a brief history of the author's fifteen years' experience in aerial voyages ; also, full instructions in the art of making balloons, parachutes, etc. etc., as adapted to the practice of aerial navigation, and directions to prepare experimental balloons

with an alphabetical analysis; the declaration of independence; the prominent political acts of George Washington; electoral votes for all the presidents and vice-presidents; the high authorities and civil officers of government, from March 4, 1789, to March 3, 1847; chronological narrative of the several states; and other interesting matter; with a descriptive account of the state papers, public documents, and other sources of political and statistical information at the seat of government

connected with a history of the rise and progress of the cotton manufacture in England and America : with remarks on the moral influence of manufactories in the United States

containing a clear exposition of their principles and practice

treating of the principles of the science

Digest of the Laws and judicial decisions of Pennsylvania, touching the authority and duties of justices of the peace: including all the required forms of process, docket entries, and fee bills; with familiar illustrations of the practice in the office, and directions as to service of process; correct endorsements for the constable, & c. ; the whole law in relation to landlord and tenant; insolvent debtors; elections; and fees: the general enactments of the inspection laws; militia laws; and many other laws: with an infinite variety of law forms, arranged, so as to be easy of access to those who may wish to consult them: will also be found in this volume

an essay, designed to show that the present geographical, hydrographical, and geological structures, observed on the Earth's crust, were the result of forces acting according to fixed, demonstrable laws, analogous to those governing the development of organic bodies