Oil, Salad & Table, Manufacture of, in U. S. Surveying, Suggestions in, 233 555, 785 Oswego & Utica Railroad, 754, 577 P. Paper from Peat, Mallet's Process, 74 Pambour on Locomotives, 273, 289, 306, Paris and St Germain Railroad, 632 Patent Office, Destruction of, 801 66 New Instrument in, Steam Use of Escape, Embree's Patent,297|| Sugar Pan, Dr. Ure's Corrugated, 331 Somerville Railroad, 335 Steamboat Novelty, 545, 385 Stave Machine, Cornell's Patent, 413 Steamboat Rhode-Island, 529 66 Lemain's Patent, 532 652 Science, Progress of, applied to Arts, Mann || Timber, Durability and Preservation of, 722 Seymour, James, Letter on Curves and Union Canal, 821 Grades, 40 Salt, Manufacture of, 76 Suspension Bridge at Fribourg, 96 Spots on the Sun, 129, 145 V. Ventilation of Carriages, &c., 90 Stricture on the Report of the State Engi. Vision, Fact in Theory of, 630 geers, 145, 210 Slate Floors, 162 Steamboat Massachusetts, First trip, 177 193 School System in Prussia, 221 Vegetation, Principle of, 796 W. Windlass for Ships, Sowerby's, 13 150, 164 Committee of New-York Legislature on Select Committee of Ohio on Ship Canal, 217 Col. Long, on Railroad from Maine to Que- Eastern Railroad, (Mass.,) 245 Utica and Schenectady Railroad, 437 Water Commissioners, (N. Y. city,) 499 See Knoxville Convention, Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad, 581, 563 Winchester and Potomac Railroad, 532, 564 Hudson and Delaware (Newburgh) Rail- Tioga Navigation Company, 609 Lexington and Ohio Railroad, 643 Albany and W. Stockbridge Railroad, 663 comb's Reflectins Telescope, 826, 684 Hartford and Hew-Haven Railroad, 693 London and Birmingham Railroad, 697 Blanchard on Upper Roanoke Navigation, 740, 734 Tuscumbia, Cortland and Decatur, Railroad, 817, 737 Committee of Vermont Legislature on Roads AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL, AND ADVOCATE OF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS. PUBLISHED WEEKLY, AT NO. 13 NASSAU STREET, NEW-YORK, AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. D. K. MINOR, EDITOR.] CONTENTS: Editorial Notices, &c.... Internal Improveinent State Convention..... Manheim and Salisbury Railroad; Railroad Meet- Experimental Researches into the Laws of the Motion of Floating Bodies; On an Economic Application of Electro-Magnetic Forces to Manufacturing Purposes... Hunter's Stone-Planing Machine... Windmill Ship, Brussels Railway; Sowerby's Patent Improvements for Securing Ships' Windlasses.... The First Steamboat Defence of the Puritans... A Card to the Subscribers and Friends of D. K. AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL. NEW-YORK, JANUARY 9, 1836. with the next number. SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1836. in consequence of them, to insure a ready compliance, not only with the previous, but 3 also with the following request, viz. that each friend of the Journal will, as far as it 4 is in his power, exert himself to extend its circulation. And in doing so, they may rest assured that its publisher will not be the only one benefitted. 5 9 10 13 [VOLUME V.-No. 1. must be of interest to the friends of Internal Improvement everywhere. It affords us real pleasure to learn that any part of the country is in the enjoyment of such advantages-as it must, we think, induce others to use greater exertion to secure similar facilities, or their equivalent, in Railroads. The information contained in the followIf a few friends interested in Railroads ing paragraph is of deep importance to our would do as the writer of the following let.city, and ought to be known, as it may stimulate the exertions of such, if any, of our ter, with whom we are not even personally citizens who may have had doubts on the acquainted, the Journal would soon present subject--they will be convinced by this proof, 15 a far more attractive appearance. He will that the benefit of the western trade to Bal16 please accept our grateful thanks for his timore is not merely in danger-to an alaruvery important aid in sustaining the work.ing extent, as they will see, it is lost. "New-Orleans, Jan. 7, 1836. "To the Editor of the Railroad Journal: "Sir, I transmitted to you, a few weeks The Title page and Index will be forwarded since, fifteen dollars for my own, and the subscription of others to the Railroad Journal for the ensuing year. On my way to this city, I obtained you ten subscribers, whose names are annexed-and inclosed send you twenty-five dollars." Subscribers to the Journal who de. sire to obtain missing numbers, will please let us know as early as possible, that we may supply such as we may be able, from the few saved from the fire. A statement of the missing numbers should accompany the subscription for the fifth volume, in advance. In commencing a new volume of the Journal, we do not deem it necessary, after what has been said in the last three numbers issued since the conflagration, to make any apology for its delay. We feel sensibly, and regret deeply, the cause, and look confidently to our patrons for forbearance, on account of its delay; while we, at the same time, upon our assurance that the Journal will be continued, in an improved style, and, we trust, with increased useful ness-and with equal confidence, look to them for prompt remittances for the cur rent year, but more especially for balances due They need not, we are sure, be again reminded of the losses we have sustained, and the difficulties under which we labor, Thus we have received from one friend of the Journal, since the fire, fourteen new subscribers and $40. The Journal has many such friends, we trust. CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.-The Williamsport Banner of Saturday, states that the Canal has been open and in active use for the last week, and that a great Quantities of Hour and other produce were amount of business has been done upon it. daily arriving at that place to be forwarded on it to market. A list of the boats and cargoes that clear. week ending on Friday last-makes 3364 ed from Williamsport to Georgetown, for the barrels fiour, 315 barrels whiskey-45 bar. rels cloverseed, besides other articles of produce. We find the following notice of the wonderful increase of travel to and from this city, in the Newark, N. J., Sentinel, of the 19th inst. TO RAILROAD CONTRACTORS. SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the Railroad Office or the Post Office in the Village of LowER NEW-JERSEY RAILROAD.-In December, LOCKPORT, until the 18th day of February next, for 1834, there were 6927 passengers carried laying the Superstructure of the LOCKPORT AND NIA- on this Road, between Newark and NewAll necessary plans and York, while in December, 1835, (last month) GARA FALLS RAILROAD. specifications will be exhibited by the Engineer of the the number was 16,081, exclusive of Eliza bethtown and Rahway passengers. The ing propositions. I would also call attention to the ad-accession from these towns is already convertisement of the Buffalo and Niagara Falls Railroad Company, for receiving similar Proposals until the 16th of February, 1836. line, at the Railroad Office, on the last day of receiv A. TORRANCE, Commissioner. siderable, and is increasing. We are told also, that notwithstanding the reduction of tolls on the old Post Road and Bridges, that the ordinary revenue has been fully sustained; a practical proof that the former policy of high rates was in no respect advantageous to the stockholders. In view CANAL NAVIGATION IN WINTER.-The of facts like these, who need be surprised following notice from the Baltimore Ga-at the great prosperity and growth of zette of the 20th inst., states a fact which Newark? 1-3t INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT STATE CONVEN- tion of the vote by which the report was the Convention to say whether we should TION. This Convention met at the Assem- aid on the table, for the purpose of moving do anything or nothing on this great subbly Chamber yesterday. Joshua A. Spen-its acceptance. ject of Internal Improvement? If nothing, cer, Esq., of Utica, called to order, and Mr. Jordan remarked that he made the then no Society need be formed, and we moved the appointment of Samuel Cheever, motion which he had, because the Chair-might as well adjouru. But he hoped betEsq., of Albany, as a temporary chairman. man of the Committee who had made that ter things. A. J. Parker, Esq., of Delui, and C. P. Kirk-|| report had informed that it was incomplete, land, of Utica, were appointed Secretaries. and he was desirous to have it returned to Mr. J. A. Spencer suggested, that as the him to complete. heavy snow storm had prevented a number of Delegates from reaching the city, an adjournment till to-day. A. Stewart, Esq., spoke at length in explaining the objects and importance of the Convention. Mr. Carroll, of Livingston county, hoped that the resolution would be sanctioned. He was prepared to act now, and he trustMr. Stewart supposed the Chairman could ed the majority of the Convention were. make any additional statistics in a supple- Mr. Hart could not see why the gentlementary report; but expressed his willing- man from Oneida was so pertinacious in ness to withdraw his motion of re-considera-pressing this question to-night. If the question if it was desired by any member to ex- tion of forming a Society be the great quesamine the reprt. tion to be decided by this Convention, he supposed that it might be permitted to lay over until to-morrow. On motion of Mr. A. L. Jordan, Esq., ine Mr. Spencer hoped the motion would be following gentlemen were appointed a Com-withdrawn for the present. The adoption ree to report the names of suitable offi- of this report was not very im ortant, ex- Mr. Stetson offered a substitute to the cers for the Convention :-Messrs. J. A. cellent and able though it be. The first resolution offered by Mr. Spencer, a resoluSpencer, A. L. Jordan, R. P. Hart, T. W. and most prominent business to be consid-on directing the Committee to inquire into Olcott, L. Bradish, J. E. Bloomfield, and A. ered was the expediency of forming a State the expediency of forming such a Society. Society. J. Parker. And then the Convention adjourned till 3 o'clock this afternoon. So the report was permitted to lay upon the table. The Chair here named the following gentlemen to compose the Committee to report the business proper for the consideration of Convention: TUESDAY, Jan. 12,-4 o'clock. Hon. SAMUEL CHEEVER, President. Charles Borland,} Vice Presidents. Secretaries. David C. Colden, Mr. S. said he was of the number who wished a little time for reflection on this important question. He would not say but that he would be in favor of the formation of a State Society, and for its organization by this Convention, ultimately; but at present he would prefer a report from the Committee of Ten as to the expediency of the formation of such a Society. He did not wish to act too hastily, or to precipitate Alvin Stewart, of Oneida; J. A. Spencer, Mr. Dean, of Oneida, was opposed to the Resolved, That it is recommended to form a State Society for the promotion of Internal Improvements,and that this Convention, at its adjourned meeting, adopt measures to organize the same. The question was then taken upon laying Mr. Spencer's resolution on the table; which was carried. Mr. Stetson then withdrew his substitute Among others Hon. Mr. Maison of the Senate was invited to take a seat in the Convention. He remarked that the despatch with which the business was disposed of in this Convention was commendable. Mr. S. said he was desirous to have this-having offered it more for the purpose of It savors a little of Jacksonism, although resolution acted upon now, for the purpose he saw a great many good men in attend-of having it referred to the Committee of ance, who belonged to the other party. He was aware that the delegation from Dutchess county were authorised to fill vacancies, yet he would beg leave to decline the honor now off red him of a seat. Mr. Loockwood, of the Assembly, upon a similar invitation, declined serving in the Convention, for the reason that he had had no instructions from his constituents to serve. ten. Mr. Hart thought the question on this resolution better be deferred until the report of the Committee of ten was made. Mr. Spencer deprecated any delay of this resolution. He was desirous to have the great question settled at once-Shall we form a State Society or not? Upon this question he wished the expression of the Convention. If it was decided that a State Society should not be formed, he believed the briefer the session and the fewer the plans proposed the better. The minutes of the Convention held in Utica in November last, were then read, When an interesting report from the Committee denominated "the Committee on Mr. Jordan thought it would be disrespectRoads and Bridges," was read by the Sec-ful to the former Convention, not to considretary; Mr. Blunt, of New-York, the Chair-er this question. It was there resoled to man of that Committee, being unavoidably be expedient to form a State Society. They detained from the Convention. We gather the following statistics from Number of days works assessed for the repair of these roads 1,378,748. Number of miles of turnpike roads in the State 4124, supported at an annual cost of $112,940. Number of bridges in the State 1031, supported at an annual expense of $21,210. The annual amount expended in the repair of common roads is about $1,110,605. The report upon Mr. Jordan's motion, was laid upon the table for the present. Mr. Gordon then moved that a Committee be appointed to report subjects for the consideration of the Convention, which motion was agreed to. Mr. Alvin Stewart moved a re-considera did not submit a plan. This they left for Mr. Hart, of Troy, said he was not pre- Mr. Conklin, of Oneida, expressed the eame views. He deemed the discussion of this resolution now, premature. He would therefore move to lay the resolution on the table. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 13,-4 o'clock. After the reading of the minutes of yesterday, Mr. Stewart, from the Committee of Ten, remarked that the Convention was aware that Mr. Gordon, first named as Chairman of the Committee, was compelled to resign that station, his private business demanding his attention at home. This resignation had caused his (Mr. S.'s) appointment. It was unexpected on his part, Mr. Spencer regretted there appeared to and he deemed it due to himself and the be so much want of information on this Convention to say, that this was his apolofirst great step. He had hoped that mem-gy for the imperfection and brevity of the bers would have come here prepared to act upon this incipient question, at least, promptly. It was not proposed to adopt a Constitution, or say what the Society shall do after it was formed, but merely to sayshall we form such a Society? He wished report. He trusted, however, that the report would not embarrass or retard the proceedings of the Convention. Mr. S. then read the following report:We believe there is a general feeling in the public mind, that an enlarged system of Internal Improvements, in the shape of Roads, Canals and Railroads, is the true policy for the State of New-York. By what means shall this belief and feeling be rendered the most available, to advance these great improvements? This is a question deserving our most serious considera tion. We believe that Nature has given to New-York a natural eminence in point of position and relation unsurpassed by any State or country on this continet. We believe her natural advantages-her natural capital-to be very great; but we also believe, that to that we may add almost as much more, by developing her entire capabilities by a grand and judicious system of Internal Improvements. If a kind Providence had done more for us than it has, room would not have been left for man to manifest his gratitude-discover his genius, and exhibit his patriotism. wastes of hours and days by a poor and The Railroad is the poor man's road. Were an exclusive system of Internal Improvements adopted, and brought to completion, the facilities of intercourse would be so augmented, perhaps it is not too much to assert, that it would render life itself more valuable, by diminishing the stock of human misery, and adding to the state of human happiness. large, in collecting statistical facts. The able report yesterday read to the Convention is conclusive evidence of what may be done in this department. In France there are Statistical Societies, and the important facts which they collect from the resources of the kingdom are found highly valuable, and prevent great labor to the Legislatures, and are of eminent service to the nation.The proposition of forming a State Society met his views, and he was in favor of it. Mr. Spencer remarked, that with a view to draw out the sense of the Convention, in The State of New-York will become, un-relation to the formation of a State Society, der the fostering care of intelligence and he would move that the report, with the liberality, the garden of the American con- Constitution accompanying the same, be la d tinent-a land in which Art shall give Na-on the table for the present. He made this ture fair play. New-York, standing at the motion, for the purpose of calling up the res. gate-way of the ocean, holds the key in olution yesterday laid upon the table. Ho Ler hand which unlocks the treasures of wished the question of forming a Society the Americas. brought directly before the Convention, without being embarrassed by the Report or Constitution. M. Stewart said he was sorry to differ with his friends from Oneida, but he thought was not treating either the Committee or the Convention with due respect to pass by an original report to take up an old resolution, and thus crowd it in edge-ways. This system goes far towards equalizing We believe the more that public improve-advantages. It gives the parts of the State ments are multiplied, the reason for com-which are sequestered, advantages bearing plaints for taxation for their support will some proportion to those parts of the land be diminished. For when the real estate on which Nature has poured out her boun-it of an individual is augmented in value, by ties. a public improvement, or a new facility created to aid him in locomotion, or a new avenue opened fer importing merchandise or exporting the produce of his soil, he must have a feeble idea of moral obligation, who would seek to evade the payment of his just part of such public work. Mr. Spencer regretted that his friend was so sensitive. He had made the motion, to have the question settled apart from the Report. Nothing could be farther from his mind than to treat disrespectfully either the Committee or the Convention. Mr. Leland said, as the motion under consideration was to test the question, he would propose an amendment to change the name of the Society to "the Statistical and Internal Improvement Society of the State of New-York." He thought the name would be more expressive of the objects of the Society. Why is that man rich? Becuse he lives in the city of New-York. Why is that man poor,of equal capacity to make money? Because he lives on sequestered barrenness. This poor man, which we have supposed, is the victim of position. To reduce the amazing difference of position, between one Taxation, toll, or impost, is the considera-citizen and another, not by pulling down tion money a people pay for a public bless- the fortunate, but by raising him up who ing in the shape of an internal improve- is not so, is the consequence of a liberal ment. And we believe that the following system of Internal Improvements. Again, is a fair rule by which to test the propriety the money expended in these improveof the State embarking in a public work: ments, will mostly remain in this State, Add the increased value of the lands and among our own citizens. It is not as though houses caused by the improvement running we were importing these improvements through the country where they are situa- from a foreign land, and sending our capited-add to this the time saved by man tal there to purchase them. No, we buy these and beast--the reduced expense of the transit improvements from our own citizens. We of merchandize or produce-add to this a buy their labor, provisions and materials; our own citizens receive the consideration money for the construction of these public the Society was then taken up, when works. But without consuming more of MI. Leland proposed the alteration of the your time in general remarks, the question is asked, by what means shall light be col-name as mentioned heretofore; but it was lost: when the Constitution was a lopte. lected and imparted to the public mind, so that New-York need no longer hesitate to take the high station the God of nature intended her. reasonable sum for the agreeableness of manner of transacting business, by means of the improvement, as compared with old moles--then say if the interest on the capital sum these advantages are worth, exceed the interest on the capital required for the completion of the work ;-then make it. It is, in the opinion of the Committee, demonstrated, if not mathematically, at least upon the principles of political economy, that the work should be prosecuted. It is believed that were the present rates of toll preserved on the Erie Canal for 12 years to come, and the business transacted there Your Committee believe a State Society consisting of gentlemen of intelligence, leisure and patriotism, who are willing to aid of this State, who shall meet ann ally a in developing and perfecting the resources on was to increase in the same ratio it has your Capitol, and impart to the public the for six years past, we should derive a reve-information acquired during the year by nue of three millions. Then say that half the members of the Society, will best proa million should be applied for repairs, im-mote the interest we have at heart. We provements and use of Canal, we should take the liberty of submitting a draft of a still have left two and a half millions, or Constitution. the annual interest, at 5 per cent. of 50 millions. At the suggestion of Mr. Jordan, Mr. L. land withdrew his motion for the present, and be formed-was adopted unanimously. the original resolution-that a Society should The Constitution for the Goverement of The Constitution declares the object of the Society to be to develope the resources of the State, and to collect an I impart infor. advancement and prosperity of a general mation on all subjects connected with the system of Internal Improvements. The principle provisions of the Constitu tion are 1st. The Society is to consist of one mem. ber from each county except New-York, which is to have four. 2d. The Society is to hold its meeting at the Capitol annually on the 2d Monday of January, and has power to confer honorary membership on eminent individuals out of the State. Mr. Spencer moved that a Committee te appointed to nominate officers and members of the Society. Your Committee believe that a Society, of which the most ambitious literary man Your Committee have no question in as- might be proud of a membership, is the serting that whatever sum might be expend-best plan this Committee can recommend, ed in the next twenty years, the State to secure the great objects of this Conven- This resolution was adopted, as was also, would reap a fourfold return. Every dol-tion; which is, to have a body of our most the Report of the Committee of Ten, when lar expended in Internal Improvements, patriotie citizens constantly in the field of the Convention adjourned, to meet to. nor. renders the State more desirable, more pre- inquiry, and bringing forth from their trea-row afternoon at 4 o'clock. cious and more esteemed in the affections sures things new and old," by which the of its citizens, and draws forth their patri- public mind may at last see the path of inotic love. Every new mode of conveyance, ternal improvements too plain to ever lose by which time is saved, is a great object to its way. the poor laboring man, for his time is his capital, and every hour lost in tardy locomotion, is a positive loss of his capital. A rich man thinks it hard to lose the interest of his money, but he is deeply affected at the loss of his capital; but the poor man who is travelling loses as much capital as he All of which is most respectfully, &c. Mr. Buel said he was decidedly in favor DETROIT AND ST. JOSEPH RAILROAD. The Detrot Journal & Advertiser of January 2d says, and we certainly agree with them fully in the remark, "Were our citizens to a man, fully impressed with the important results which will attend the construction of the Railroad from the St. Joseph to this city, we are Newton, Sussex, N. J., January 9, 1836. Resolved, That to further the objects of this meeting, a delegation be appointed, to confer at Trenton, with a committee of the Morris and Essex Railroad, and according to a resolution of their Board of the 29th December, concert measures to effect the construction of this Rond: Whereupon, Joseph Greer, Samuel Price, Joseph Northrup, jr., Zenas Hurd, Joseph E. Edsall, Uzal C. Haggerty, John Hull, Lyman Edwards, and George H. McCarter were appointed that Committee. Resolved, That in the opinion of the meet. ing, the Commissioners of the New-Jersey, Hudson and Delaware Railroad Company should lose no time in bringing the stock of the said Company into market. persuaded that the call by the Mayor for a said river through Pesico Lake to Lake||ing from seventy-five to ninety miles the til atendance at the adjourned meeting, Pleasant, in the county of Hamilton, by such nearest, that through the counties of Susat the Cny riail this evening, would be re-routes as may be most eligible. sex, Morris, Essex and Bergen, will exist sponded to by an overflowing house. Those Resolved, That the present Standing by a Railroad, one of the greatest thoroughWho have been in doubt as to its practica. Committee be authorized to take prelimina-tares in our Union. bility, (:f there are any such) should attend. ro measures for carrying the foregoing resoWe talk such facts and data will then lations into effect; and to adopt such other and there be presented, as will convince measured as they may consider proper, to the most skeptical that the future commer-promote the object of said resolutions. cial importance of Detroit, depends in a Resolved, That the proceedings of this Very great measure upon the vigor w th meeting be signed by the Chairman and Which this work is prosecuted. Let Secretary, and that the same be published citize. suppose that he has no interest in it.in the Mohawk Courier, Albany Argus, and Every inerchant, mechanic, professional Evening Journal, and in the New-York Sun. and laboring man, be ne rich or poor, wiil D. B. WINTON, Ch'n. HENRY DEVEREAUX, Sec'y. participate to a greater or less extent in the general prosperity, which it will bring upou our yournful city. It has beeen truly remarked that in commencing this work we shai,have to rely mainly upon our own re. Sir,-At a meeting held two days since sources; and as cap tl is limited here, the at Branchville, in this county, a resolution sim necessary to construct the work will have to be made up by an aggregate of was passed, but by accident was omitted to small contributions. The shares amount be published, that, among other Editors, the to $50 each, payable in such instalments Editor of the "Railroad Journal," of New. as inay be required as the work progress.s. York city, be requested to publish the pro-solution. We believe that there is ot a madd any kind of business in this city, who is noceedings, a copy of which I accordingly inable to subscribe for one, two, three, or close. You will much oblige the public of more shares We say then, let every citi-this county, by giving publicity to the pro. zen attend the meeting to-nigat; let everyceedings. fact waien may bear upon the utility of this important work, be laid before the people-' let vigorous and united exertions charac terize the proceedings, which, with cotrespoiding action in the county, will secur to us the construction of a noble work, which will be alike creditable to the enterprise of Mie nga nd important to her commercial interests." MANHEIM AND SALISBURY RAILROAD COMPANY Respectfully, GEO. H. M'Carter, Secretary of the meeting. RAILROAD MEETING.-At a meeting of citizens of Sussex county, friendly to a Railroad, couvened, pursuant to notice, at Branchville, on Thursday, the 7th of Janu ary, Joseph Northrup, Esq. was called to the Chair, and George H. McCarter and Pierson Hurd were appointed Secretaries. The object of the meeting having been stated to be, to devise further means of for warding the construction of a Railroad through the county, the following resolu At a meeting of citizens of the counties of Montgomery and Herkuner, friendly to the construction of the "Manheim and Salisburytions were adopted: Railroad," holden parsuant to public notice, at Russel's tavern in the town of Salisbury, on the 24 day of January, 1536, B. D. Will ton, of Manheim, was appointed Chairman, and Henry Devereaux, of Nicholasville, was appointed Secretary. A survey of the route, and an estimate of the expense of constructing the proposed Railroad having been made under the direction and superintendence of Mr. Robert Hig; ham, one of the engineers of the Utica and Schenectady Railroad, and the maps, profiles and estimates, having been submitted to the examination of this meeting: There upon it was Resolved, That the citizens here present highly approve of the same, and of the report made by Mr. Higham. Whereas, the county of Sussex, in its products, is not surpassed by any comparaLive portion of the United States; and pos sessing, as it does, immense and numerous water powers. throughout he heart and rentre of her area; and whereas, it is happily placed by nature in the line of route from he great west to the city of New-York: presen ing in such a manner as will most advantageously benefit her citizens, a route, not only practicable but remarkably easy for a Railroad, upon which can be applied the locomotive power with advantage, and without the aid of stationary engines, from the city of New-York to the Delaware River. Resolved, That John Bell, Esq., Dr. Franeis Moran, and Robert H. McCarter be a Committee of Correspondence, to carry into effect the objects embraced in the first reJOSEPH NORTHRUP, Ch'n. Secretaries. GEO. H. MCCARTER, "NOBLE'S AMERICAN HYDRO-PNEUMATIC EN A B D GINE." A D པ To the Editor of the Mechanics' Magazine : B F Sir,-You will perceive in the Mechanics' Mag zine of September, 1933, “A Suggestion for a New Motive Power," by myself, under the signature of G. N. The within described Engine I have presented And whereas, the Legislature of the State of New-Jersey, in the year 1832, granted a Charter for a Railroad, under the name and Resolved, That in the opinion of this style of The New Jersey, Hudson and De nieeting, it is expedient to present a petition laware Railroad Company," for ninety-nine to the Legislature of the State, at the ap-years, to commence at any point on the proaching session, praying for the amend Delaware, from the mouth of the Paulus ment of the charter of said company, by Kill to Carpenter's Point, and from thence your notice, as being better calculated to which the capital thereof may be extended to the Hudson River opposite to the city of show satisfactorily the principle upon which to the amount of three hundred thousand New-York, or to join on any Railroad lead-t depends for action, than the one above aidollars, and the time for commencing the ing to the said city. work may be continued until the 1st day of June, 1837. And whereas, the people of the county of Sussex, as well as other adjoining counties, being deeply interested in the accomplish ment of this great and important work: therefore, Resolved, That for the purpose of opening from the valley of the Mohawk river, an ea. sy, practicable, and direct communication to the extensive and valuable tract of land ly. Resolved, That this meeting take the neing in the town of Morehouse and other cessary measures to bring before the pubtowns in the county of Hamilton, it is expe-fic, and particularly to the notice of the capierence to the plan proposed by this distindient and necessary, in the opinion of this alists, the importance of their Railroad ruished gentleman, it will be seen that he meeting, that the company should be author-route, and the great advantages which will ized to extend their railroad to some convenient point upon the West Branch of the Sacondaga river, and that they be authorized to make a nav gable communication from arise from its peculiar location. Resolved, That we are persuaded, from the facts of the feasibility of the route, and its comparative shortness to any other, be inte ids elevating a piston, by means of a Bramah's press properly applied to force water under it; then, by discharging the water from below, to cause it to descend, |