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% Tin: Twenty-inch Gun*?Seventy-two Tons of Metal at one "Heat."?The Pittsburg Dispatch of the 2Gth says : We have already noticed the fact that preparations were progressing at the Fort Pitt Works, in this city, for the manufacture of twenty-inch guns, the lathe, patterns, &c., being in an advanced condition. As the experiment of manufacturing a gun of such a calibre, however, is one of great risk, it was determined to settle at least one point practically before attempting to mould the great gun, by melting, at a single heat, nearly the same nrmnfifv nf nipfnl oc \rnnlrl V>n r/i/inivofi fnr tllP twenty-inch. For this purpose, two guns were moulded of the fifteen-inch navy pattern, and each furnished with a twelve-inch instead of a fifteeninch hollow core, making the rough weight of each of the guns nearly as great as that of the columbiad fifteen inch.* These moulds were placed side by side in the pits of the new foundry, and on Saturday morning five of the furnaces in the foundry were charged?three for the special purpose of casting the great gun and two for the ordinar}' work of the shop. The respective weights of these charges will give some idea of the capacity of these enormous furnaces, being thirty-four, nineteen, nineteen, thirteen and eight and a half tons, an aggregate of nearly ninetyfour tons, and a far greater amount of metal, we believe, than was ever reduced in furnaces in a single establishment in one day. Seventy-two tons of this metal, being the charge of the three large furnaces, were designed for the casting of the experimental guns. The metal was led from each of these furnaees to a large pool equi-distant from each of the moulds and communicating by two "runners" with the "gates." About one o'clock the three furnrces were tapped in quick succession, and in a moment three streams of molten iron went pouring into the pool, from which, as the metal rose to the level of the openings, ?wo fiery lines shot into each of the moulds, rlhe intense heat of the iron pouring along these seven streams, with the molton mass in the resorvoir, seemed to have no extraordinary effect on the workmen, who performed their accustomed duties of skimming and clearing the moulds with as much indifferance as if the glowing metal surrounding them and filling the air with showers of sparks were harmless streams of water. Familiarity with such situations is apt to breed contempt of danger, but we believe that no accident has ever yet o?curred at the works during the operations of casting. Notwithstanding the unusually risky character of the experiment on Saturday, everything passed off successfully, and the streams *'of hot metal and cold water, crossing and interlacing on their way, poured into the moulds without accident The success of the experiment abundantly demonstrates the capacity of the works for the manufacture of guns of twenty-inch calibre. The Privateer Georgia and the Rebel Rams tw ivn F.vr.T.Avn.?"West Indian mail ad vices say the rebel privateer Georgia passed Falmouth, Jamaica, on the 13th of September, under full steam, and on the same evening she was believed to have captured a steamer. There have been some little emotion in naval circles in England owing to a rumor that an attempt would be made to take out to sea by force the steam rams in the Mersey, Orders were received at Plymouth to send a vessel around to Liverpool, and it was stated that, after some indecision and countermanding of orders, the iron plated frigate Prince Consort had started for Liverpool. In the meantime another gunboat had reached the Mersey, on the 28th, and was anchored opposite Laird's yard, ready to start at a moment's notice. The London Morning Star announces that the French government has informed the United t:Mr. "Davton. that the ouuca jnuioui iv j. iuuvv, v r authorization for the construction of certain vessels of war, now proved to be building in France for the Confederates, and for certain cannon and munitions of war for their armament, had been withdrawn, and the parties engaged in the business had been warned of the danger of prosecuting the work. e The London Times publishes a letter from Mr. Spence, of Liverpool, which is jubilant at the exciting situation of affairs for the South, and asks what more practical proof is needed of the absurdity of the scheme of coi quest than that cotton was quoted at ninty-two cents in New York eighteen months after the occupation of New Orleans. The London Times' editorial on Mr. Laird's recent speech says if no more can be said for the suspected rams than Laird has now said for the * " iL . Alabama, it feels sure the public win approve uie -tion of the government in detaining them. -rge Saunders, in a letter to the London tfe. nies that Laird's rams have anything to Geo. mtract for furnishing vessels to the Times, dt*. ' and contends that his contract do with the Co. -liable, it simply covering rebel government, -en neutral and Southis perfectly unimpeiw | ma.il steamers to run betw*. in port* Joint Capture and Signal Distance.?Judgf. j Betts in the United States District Court has made a decision in a case of joint capture of prize, which, as the first decision on a question involving a great number of cases, will be of interest to all our naval officers. The decision is in the case of the prize steamers Anglia and Scotia?two vessels which were captured in Bull's Bay by the U. S. Vessels Restless "Finn lin Viln^lrfirlinrr cnnnrlrnn i auu z iuj/j vuw uav/va?k\?ua^ u\|u?.vm wm i off Charleston. Of course, their claim to interest in the prize is unquestioned. But the Housatonic and Flambeau, two other vessels of the blockading | squadron off Charleston, which, at the time of the capture of the Scotia and Anglia, were doing duty in Maffit's channel, interposed claims before i the Prize Commissioners, insisting that they are ; entitled to share in the distribution of the prizes J ?on the plea, in the case of the Housatonic, that' she was in sight of the prize when captured, and in the case of tfie Flambeau that she was in signal' distance of both captors at the same time. The Commissioners reported adverse to the claims of the Flambeau and Housatonic; and Judge Betts, before whom this case was brought in appeal affirms the decision of the Commissioners, dissalowing the claims of the Flambeau and Housatonic. The act of Congress of July 17th, 1862, directs that "When one or more vessels of the navy shall be within signal distance of another making a prize, all shall shore in the prize." At the time of the capture by the liestless and Flag in Bull's Bay, the Flantfteau and Housatonic were stationed at a distance of sixteen miles. No signals were seen by them from the capturing vessels at the time of capture. Several witnesses, however, expressed their opinion that the Flambeau icas icitkin signal distance, while several other witnesses, equally well situated to judge, expressed the opinion that "neither the Housatonic nor the Flambeau were [was] in sight o* signal distance of the prizes or capturing vessels, at the time of ii, _ ?? tUC Army Peixting.?The first introduction of the Printing Press in the army was by Capt. H. Neff, 10th Regt. Penu. Vols.,?3 months (subsequently 00th Penn. Vols.?3 years), April 18th, 1861. This press printed a little paper called the "National Guard," The press continued to follow this regiment through all its marches and trials, up to August, 1862, where, on General Pope's retreat, for want tjf -transportation to prevent its falling into the hands of the rebels, it was destroyed. In October following we hear of a press in one of the Massachusetts regiments in the Army of the Potomac. A weekly paper, published, by them, fell into our hands; further than this we have no record. When the Army of the Potomao moved on to Manassas, Capt Irwin had a press in operation at the Headquarters of the Army of the Potomac. This nress. tvoe. etc.. was buried on the Penin sula in the seven days retreat. The. first introduction of the press in the hospitals, was at this institution in October, 1862, although the publication of our paper did not begin until Feb. 14th, follcnving. The press is now in operation in Carver Hospital, as well as many others. Printing is also carried on in the Navy to considerable extent of late. The Flag Ship Minnesota, at Fortress Monroe, the U. S. Bark Hannibal, off Charleston, and probably others to us unknown. The 11th Penn. Cavalry, at Yorktown, publish a paper called the "Cavalier" This paper has been in operation over a year.?Historical Magazine. ?A dispatch from Knoxville, Tenn., dated Nov. 4? ii 4 nnrt " ii a ii x. _ ne. _ i T"> _ j lltn, lodtj, says tnac iu tne Tecent anair at xvougersville, General Burnside's forces were overwhelmed by superior numbers. General Burnside has taken over 15,000 prisoners since he came mio Tennessee, independent of the garrison at Chflberland Gap, putting us far < ahead of the rebels. There are some indications of large forces of the rebels coming against us, but we expect to repel them. At Itodgersville thyebels captured about five hundred men, four preces of artillery, and thirty-11 six wagons. j < The most of the men captured by the rebels j, belonged to the Second Tennessee (loyal) regi- \ ment, and over one hundred to the Seventeenth t Ohio. We hold from Washington, on the Tennessee 1 river, to Bull's Gap. Rogersville, where the six hundred men and four canon were captured by the rebels, is about sixty miles from Knoxville. It nas been erron- 1 eously stated to be but fifteen miles distant from . that place.?Herald, 13</l "Good morning Mr. Henpeck, have you any < daughters that would make good type setters ?"? t "Not exactly but I have a wife that would make 1 a first-rate deti'/." T-rzatdkc ?? I ?Old negro, slumbering, with his feet pointing to a glimmering fire. Opens one eye, tuid gets a glimpse of them as they stand np in the obscurity. Mistakes them for two little negroes, and cries, "Gif fum 'fore me!" and relapses into sleep. After awhile opens the other eye, and still seeing the intruders, says : "Gif fum 'fore me, I say; I kick you in de fire if you don't; I will, I will, shu ? and again he snores, His dreams not being pleasant, he soon opens both eyes, and still seeing the little pests, he draws up his foot for the threatened kick, but is alarmed to see the enemy advance upon him, and exclaims: "What, where you comin' to, now! .Humph! my own foot, by golly! " The Broad Arrow.?Many have doubless inquired the significance of "the broad arrow" which has been put upon the rebel rams. It indicates possession by Her Majesty. The broad arrow is a government mark somewhat in the shape of an arrow head, which is stamped, cut, or otherwise fixed on all solid materials used in her Majesty's ships or dockyards, in order to prevent embezzlement of royal stores. The mark was assumed at the time of the Edwards (when the arrow was considered the most powerful weapon of attack) as distinguishing the property of the king. To be found in possession of any property thus marked is a criminal offence punishable with a heavy fine, ADVERTISEMENTS. pnOTOGRAPHS: ? SAM. A. COOLEY is now prepared to take PHOTOGRAPHS, ,, CARTE DE VlSITES, MELAINOTYPES, kc. ke., at his establishment's Beaufort, S. C., near the Arsenal, and on l olly Island, S. 0., near Headquarters. Prices same as in New York l'or same class of work. I Nov. 7-4w IRA C. FEATHER,Military and Naval Photographic Galleiy, 19 1-2 Sutler's Row, Port Royal, S. C. Aug. 12, till rFTAT,T.ff! rftFFIKS. for salfi hv 1V1 (J. W. Dennis & Co.,: No. 4, Sutler's kow Da. W. 1L WALSH, Office No. ?3, Sutler's Row. A full supply of Drugs, Chemicals and Patent Medicines. August 29,1SG3.-U' JUST RECEIVED AT THE NEW STORE, UNION Square, next to the Post Office a large tot of Ntatiouurj, Hooks, Ac., in part as follows : Army Regulations, 1SC3. Vielle's Hand Book. Webb's Pay Digest. Monroe Comp. Drill. Ordronaux Hints, bchalk's Campaigns, ?? Manual. " Art of War. Gillmore's Limes, Ac. Taubert'6 Field Artillery. Quartermaster's Manual. Halleck's Art and Science. Beuet's Court Martial. Estvan's War Pictures. Casey's Tactics. 3 vols. Szabads Modern War. Barra du Parcq. Coppe's Hattallion Drill. Cullum's Military Bridges. Instructions Field Artillery. Barrett's Naval Gunnery Company Clerk. Tottens Naval Text Book. Shoulder Straps, a NoveL Roberts Hand Book. Scotts Military Dictionary. w ?- ! <* I * Pnlina Dona LfV) S XtUlCD <xv* ( B Pocket Albums. . Bivouac of the Battle field. Neck Ties, Life 011 a Georgia P.antatiou Handkerchies, hemmed. Webster Dictionary. Currency Holders. Social condition of the EnMathematical instruments. glish people. Ink, black, red, carmine, 4c. Pens, steel and gold in great variety, ? Blank books, in great variety, Wafers, sealing wax, law seals, 4c-, Mucilage, court plaster, lemon acid, 4c., Penknives, pocket books, purses, Portfolios, bill books, etc. Pencils, cuayons, etc., of various colors Lava, boxwood matchsafes, tobacco boxes, bags, 4c., Novels, songdHoks, hand books of various kinds and most oft he lato publications of the day. Maps of Cha^eston harbor and vicinit*. and ofSavau* nah river ALSO, a fine lot of Military books of late issues- lhs best selection ever brought here. Pipes, briarwood, china, gutta percha, Meerschaum. Together with a new stock of Stationery, 4c. Photographs printed expressly for us by Anthony o! Maj. Generals Gillmore, Strong, Hunter, and Mi chell. JOSEPH H. SEARS. TTNITED STATES ARMY AND NAVY NIGHT COMPASSLI es. Patented May 6th, 1862. The advantages of these Compasses over all others in use arc, that they can be read distinctly at night, without the aid of an artificial light For reconnoitering the position of the enemy, night movements, 4c., where a light dare not be used without running the greatest danger, they are invaluable. Used by Major Generals McClellan, Hooker, Burnside, Hunter, Pope; Major Meyers, Chief of Signal Department, ind others. Every Officer and Soldier should have one. Prick : $6, $4, #3, $2 50. $2, and $1 25. For sale by ^ JOBBfU H. HKAK*. JIHE QEN. M'CLELLAN HEADQUARTERS.? So. 3, East Houston St, (one door East of Broadway) N. T. (Above the St Nicholas Hotel.) iHeadquarters in Xeto York, of the Officers of Hilton He*d. Ale, Wines, Brandies, Whisky and Segars, of the choicest iharacter. The current army intelligence, Ac. Near all he places of public amusements, and the most popular >lace in the city of military resort COL. J AS. L. ERAZER, (late 47th Rogt.) Aug. tt-tf Manager.