Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-18

iron steamer ROBERT STOCKTON, is now ovcI III
sey fitting up with screw paddle and machinery
for the purpose eftesting the principle OF steam
navigation before the sapans of New-York. The
experiments made the Mersey and Thames by
Captain Crane, were fully satisfactory to every
who witnessed them. Not the slightest doubt ex-
lists, with those who have examined the Spiral Pad
die, Of its immense advantages in power and useful
ness, over the old fashioned huge and clumsy pad
die wheels In navigating the Atlantic, steamers like
the Great Western, careen very much, and when
they do So one wheel is often entirely out of water
and, onsequently, fer the time being is of no use
while with the screw paddle, which is submerged
two more feet in the water, il always operates,
no matter how much the vessel may careen
In about two weeks or less, the X. +. Stockton
will be completed and ready for trial in our harbor
We shall then the difference in the power OF the
two principles To Us il has already been satIsiac-
torily proved The sing experiment on the Thames,
when Captain Crane, with his little steamer towes
the large packet ship Toronto, against strong tide
six miles per hour-the ship being full freighted at
the time-oug hi to be sufficient 10 satisfy the most
skeptical Last summer the British Queen was
towed down the river Thames BY small steamer,
about the size Of the r. +. Stockton, with spiral
screw in her stern instead of PADDLE. This we
oursef in operation.
During the present summer, we should not be sur
prised 10 the Archimedes steamer, of 25O tons,
arrive in this hsrbor from England She is the first
vessel of the size constructed the principle of the
spiral paddle The construction is different from
that Of Ercson's although the principle is the same
The paddle Of the Archmedes is continuous screw,
long drawn out, and receiving power equal TO 100
or more revolutions per minute. The inventor is a
Young man BY the name Of Smith, who spent seye-
raj wears in bringing the invention TO maturity.
When in London last year, we had an invitation from
the Company 10 attend an exhibition oil his invention
al the Adelaide Institution IN the Strand, which was
cot up before a large conconrse Of the nobility and
gentry Afterwards we visited the ship yard OF the
Company. with director, and went aboard and ex
amined the new vessel called the Archmedes, Of the
success Of which in voyage round from London, the
ecent papers gave account. The managing direc.
tor Of the Company is Mr.. Smiley, highly rcspecta
bic ship broker Of London, aud the gentleman
informed us that he would probably visit New York
this summer in the Archimedes steamer In connec-
ton with the spiral paddle discovery had also been
made in fuel that will enable this vessel TO take
supply sufficient for the whole voyage. We may
expect the Archimedes here in few months.
The r. +. Stockton has paddle OF different con-
structiou. The principle Is the screw, or spiral
form-buti it is not ! continuous screw-it consists
OF separate WINGS ltaNt,, VI "'"hu
an axis on the principle Of the screw and placed in
the same position OF the vessel that Of the Archi-
n,edean screw. The form &C the continuous screw
has probably slight superiority, in point Of strength
over the broken
We have not the slightest doubt but, in a few years.
the paddles of all steamers will be substituted entire
ly by the spiral paddles IN the bottom and stern Of
the vessel.
Tnr Rrv. DAVID Hale swallows the pill presented
To his lips bv Mr. Wilder and confesses himself four
times a common liar, very nalvely, thus :-'' the
mercantile community will now think, under
stand the matter very we'll" SO they do-yery
well long since. "Oh - said banker to Mr.. Will
der on Saturday, there's your friend Hale the
opposite side" Dent let the me-
said Mr. w, grasping his cane, g or I'll give him il
over his head" Tia ha ha
ms Major Noah, Of the "star,' last evening makes
a contemplate and abusive attack on General Scott,
because the "uncorrupt and inccrruptble" peo-
pie throughout the country begin 10 show pre-
ference for him. over the whole tribe of rotten. de-
moralized politicians for the next presidency. Go
on Sir: 20 ON. You sails the thing of General
Jackson-but had to unsay 1.-two years after. II Is
idle identify the character and temper OF General
jackson with that Of Gene raj Scott-they as far
apart as the poles asunder.
FRrr BANgiSG-FREE BAsrs.-Dyott, oi Phila-
dcphia has been convicted Of svndling by his Free
Bank-his associates, some Of them rich men, are
now before the Court two Of them having absconded
Here. Dcmert. our Free banker, has been indicted.
I. there honesty and independence enough in our
Cours and jures 10 punish this fellow and his asso-
ciatcsl We will see.
nvs- We have received several letters from many
beautiful young Quaker girls, complaining Of the
young men who attend meeting; they say that the
Young men rush out Of the meeting as fast as pos.
sbIe and take their stand the steps, where they
most improperly and impertinently scrutinize the
dress. the air the shape the complexion the char
actcr Of every lovely girl as she passes. We must
have this reformed altogether. There can be no OBJ
lection to a young, good looking unmarried and mo-
raj man gazing at pretty girl, Fan hour by shrews-
hurry clock" II he feels inclined, rice rcrsa; but
then there is time and place for all things
QrS- Riots in Boston are expected about these
DAYS. in relation 70 the five gallon law, which the
ultra temperance people got the legislature to pass
4 What fool. some persons make Of themselves.
Barracks are 10 be luilt al la Prairie large
enough to accommodate 5000 men.