American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-10-14

new Steam Engine, together with some gsneral
statements which we think it we'll to copy at once,
ION account Of the special interest which the subject
has for every American, and the high authority of
the source from which they proceed.-aNat. Ga1
"Thcre never has been in day an invention
(which has created such sensation IN The scientific
land in the manufacturing world. The steam en-
Igine of Mr.. Watt had been so long considered as
1.-THE greatest triumph OF art and science that was
deemed sort of heresy TO regard it capable Of
Improvement and notwithstanding all that has been
tdone by Mr.. Wooh, and other eminent engineers,
the untoubted merit OF their engines has SCARCELY
yet been admitted By the public Under such cir
Icumstanccs, MIR. Petkins's claims we're likely to-
meet with various kinds of opposition. Instead OF
hailing it invention which was to do honor 10
1.-The age in which we live, and to add and pow
erful arm to British industry, imperfect expert
meuts and confined views were urged against the |
principle of its construction, the ealousies OF rival
traders were arrayed against it, imaginary appre |
tensions Of DANCE were excited, and short-sishteGt
politicians sounded the alarm, that such an inven
ton would precipitate our country from its lofty
pre-emnence among the manufacturing nations OF
1.-THE world
| Most OF these grounds OF opposition have been
now removed by direct experiment. MIR. Perkins'sI
lengne is actually at work. Its operations havel
been witnessed and infinitely examined by engi
neers and philosophers OF all kinds; and The mos'
unreasonable sceptics have been compelled TO &C
know ledge the business OF its principles, we'll as
1.-THE energy of its operation. The active and nven
Tive mind of Mr.. Perkins, however did not remain
lsatshsd with this experiment He has discovered
a method which we consider equal 10 value to his
lnew engine, by which he convey the benefit Of
his original principle to steam engines OF the old
reconstruction and this has recently been succeeded
we are told. by most extraordinary discovery, that
1.-The same heat may be made to perform its par!
ore than once, in the active operations oil the en-
lgine.
"Great as the invention is, yet we are disposed
to think that the application of the principle to old
lsteam-engnes is mt less important. When we
iconsider the enormous capital which is at present
lembodied in Great Britain in the substantial form
lof steam engines, and the admirable elegance and
tskill with which these noble machines impe and
regulate the vast population OF wheels and pihions
over which they reign we feel as if some vast inno-
walton we're proposed upon our established usages'
by the introduction OF Mr. Perkins's engine The
very idea that these potentates OF the mechanical
world should be displaced from their thrones that
D. their strong holds should be dismantled; their pala
ces demolished, aud their whole affairs placed un-
der more economical management Is somewhat
startling TO those who dread change, and admire 10
lsttutons that both work and wear we'll. MIR Fer
kins, however, has saved them from such degra
ltlation. He has allowed them to retain all theil
PhOPS'SS
rate them with fresh influence and power.
er In this new system, the old engines, acHh then
boilers, are retained unattered. The furnaces arr
alone removed. Mr.. Perkns's constructs gene
~ rator consisting OF three horizontal tubes oil gun
metal, connected together. filled with water, AM
no supplied with water from forcing pump as IN NJ
own engine. This generator is exposed to heat II
an analogous manner, that, by means OF loade
W. vave which opens and shuts, the red hot fluid ma
he constrained till forced out of the generator int
the water in the boilers of Bolton and Watt. d
this means, as much low pressure steam OF lou
pounds on the square inch, may be generated 0
one bushet Of Goals, as could be produced in the OIL
engine by nine bushels This most important re
suit was obtained by actual experiment.
a.. Since these great improvements have been e
gected Mr.. Perkins has made discovery, that seem
in its practical importance, to surPass them ALL
He nov entirely dispenses with the use oil the COZ
rt denser, and works the engine against the atmo
nhere alone and by methods with which we are n
ort, ACQUAINTED, and which indeed it would not be pr
dent for him to disclose at present. he Is enabled
the arrest the heat after il has performed its mechanic
Functions. and actually pamph back to tie gene,
Flor, 10 unite ,cith fresh portion Of cdter, ana
ne,0 its useful Labors. In an operation like this,
considerable portion Of the heal must still be 10
lbut The wonder is that any should be saved, and y
a. venture to say, that the most sangnne specuat
ps on on 'a avsn ~, marine The possibility Of such an
sention. ~ ,
:. We are we'll aware that, in announcing this d
covery, We are exposing ourselves to the Criticism
of those whose belief ia naturally LIMITED by ths
own experience but il is satisfactory to know, IN
CAPTAIN Basil Hall, Whose account OF MIR Perko:
,l, discoveries and Inventions, delivered before q
Roya! Society of Edinburgh, gave such ensers
satisfaction has been intrus'ed with NJ. Perkins
discovery, and ,ha, he speaks confidently Of 4
,se soundness Of its principles, well as tho pracc
biIity of its application.
After the 10th June, Mr. Perkins IS ready
take orders for his new engines, and his apparat