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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
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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
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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 ??
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?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,
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pnOTOGRAPHS: ?
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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
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Aug. 12, till
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Da. W. 1L WALSH, Office No. ?3, Sutler's Row. A full
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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
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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
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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.
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