Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-05-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

w ONDEhTUL DISCOVERY OF MECHAN-
IcAL PowER.-The New-York papers
speak of an immensely important appli-
cation OF magnetic and electromagnetic
power which can be applied with great
safety to the propelling of steamboats,
locomotives, or to any branch of manufac
lures, requiring power of an inexhausti-
bic character Mr.. Thomas Davenport
blacksmith Of Vermont, was the inven-
tor, and Professors Silliman and Henry
both speak in high terms of the improve
ment and its application. Mr. Davenport
has associated with him Mr.. Ransom
Cook of Saratoga, who has suggested
many improvements in this surprising
invention. The editor of the New Era,
a scientific man in these matters, has the
following practical illustrations in his
paper Of Thursday ~. We saw
small cylindrical battery, about 9 inches
in length, and three or four in diameter,
produce magnetic power Of about three
hundred pounds. and which therefore we
could not move with our utmost strength
2. We saw small wheel, five and
half inches in diameter, performing more
than six hundred revolutions in minute,
and liz weight of twenty-four pounds
one foot per minute, from the power of
battery Of still smaller dimensions. 3
We saw the model Of locomotive engine,
travelling on circular railway with i'm
mense velocity, and rapidly ascending an
inclined plain Of far greater elevation than
any hitherto assembled by steam power;
and these and various other experiments
which we saw, convinced US of the truth
of the opinion expressed by Professors
SiIlimam, Renwick and others, that the
power of machinery may be increased
from this source beyond any assignable
limits: 1t is computed by these learned
men that a circular galvanic battery, about
three feet in diameter. with magnets of
proportionable surface, would produce a:
least an hundred horse power and there
fore that two such batteries would be suf
fcient to propel ships Of the largest class
across the atlantic. The only materials
required - generate and continue this
power for such voyage, would be few
thin pieces of copper and zinc, and few
gallons Of mineral water Whilst the
cost of this new motive power is merely
nominal, it is perfectly safe and managed
BILE. There is not a possibility Of any
shock or explosion, and the whole ma
chinery might be conducted by child.
MORE INDIAN MURDERs-The Co.
lumbia Sentinel Of the 9th inst. gives the
following information and comment
which we publish, although not particu-
larly new, as part Of The history of The
times.
The Sentinel says" We learn that
General Wellborn again came up with
the Indians encamped in swamp, in a
short time afterwards, and after reconnoi-
tering their position, without discovering
himself to the enemy, be lay in ambush
in the adjoining woods, in a position to
receive them, at point where they would
be obliged to emerge. On their approach,
at signal given. and when within gun
shot distance, Wellborn and his men dis
covered themselves, and gave the enemy
a volley. which brought twelve more Of
them to the ground, either killed or NOR
tally wounded. The remainder took
themselves to fight Wellborn in pursuit.
Gen. Wellborn and his brave followers
nave covered themselves with glory. in
these recent rencontres with the savage
foe" Q *
Great glory. TO be sure! Squat behind
a log, in perfect safety. and shoot down
dozen unfortunate human BEINGS men
women and children. without stopping to
inquire what they had done, or whittier
they were going. This general Wellborn
may be very glorious parsonage to some
people, but 10 us he seems little better
than wholesale murderer. Because
miserable creature has a red skin, il seems
to be established in Alabama and Georgia.
that he may be shot, or butchered in any
other fashion, without the slighiest re-
morse or censure.-N y Spec.