Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-19

cATiSa OF THE ELEcTRO-MAGHEriO 1ni"SaSLA'-
Yesterday morning we visited new establishment,
at So Gold street. for the construction of ma
chinery to be put in motion by the application Of the
Electro Magnetic fluid or spirit. In the apartments
found several machines in different stages Of con-
struction-one Of them, of large size, being then in
operation.
The machine in operation consists OF a large wheel
of about Is or IL feet in circumference placed in
vertical position, and surrounded with four large
magnets operating on its outward circumference,
with the smaller ones near the centre. Within
few inches stand the galvanic battery, for the gene
ration of the fluid that set the whole in motion The
construction Of the battery is SO well known that it
is hardly necessary to enter upon description. 1t
is in the form of rectangular tub in which is placed
series of zinc and copper plates, immersed in a
weak solution Of sulphuric acid. The battery is at
tached to the large electric wheel by series of
tallic conductors.
The operation of the wheel is most striking. In
certain portion Of the machinery the fluid, inter-
rupted in its movements, emits, with swapping
noise like percussion cap, vivid and most brilliant
flashes of light, equal in intensity to the lightning
of heaven. This succession of flashes continues dur
ing the operation of the machinery. We pat our fin
ger into the centre of the FASH but sensation,
cept the ordinary one, was produced-but the APP
plication Of piece of STEEL the material was melted
into red and orange sparks and gradually corroded
under the action Of the fluid.
The movement of this machine presents one Of the
NEST beautiful and extraordinary experiments in
electromagnetic that we ever witnessed. But its
beauty and magnicence its least recommendation
1t brings us at once to a new era in mechanics and
motion. This wheel is equal in power to that of two
able bodied Irishmen, in giving movement to any
kind of machinery. Another machine shown
us, equal to four or five men, and preparations are
making to construct machines of any extent of power
This application Of the electric spirit or fl aid
has removed all the difficulties which Cook and Da
venport met with two years ago in their attempts
the same thing. We making arrangements our
self to set aside steam engine, and procure one
ofthese electric machines to drive double cyn-
der printing press. We learn that a machine suita-
bic for purposes will cost about $500, and that
the expense of keeping il going, all the time, will
be only equal to 25 cents per day, consisting of
sulphuric acid to supply the battery, exclusive OF
the metallic plates of zinc and copper, which are
only changed at long intervals. The company of
private gentlemen who have brought this great in
venton to perfection have expended about $4,000
in experiments, during the last year They have
procured patent right, and charter, and they will
probably organize themselves very soon. They
will then receive subscriptions for the stock.
On the whole, we look upon the invention Of APP
plying the power Of the electric fluid to mechanics
and motion now complete. Every difficulty has
been surmounted-and some Of the first engineers Of
America and Europe have acknowledged the truth
Of what say. II is, beyond doubt, one Of
the greatest and most wonderful inventions Of the
age The safety, ease, economy and power over
such machinery are beyond all other systems. The
danger from fire is entirely obviated-for although
the fluid, during the operation Of the machinery,
flashes forth in succession of big brilliant drops Of
liquid fire to all appearance, yet piece of paper,
even gunpowder, may be applied to this apparent
fire, bat ignition takes place II igntes steel or
iron, or other metals, but no non-conducting sub
stances.
We trust the proprieters will open their thunder
and lightning mandatory, and let the public the
extraordinary invention which is now brought to
inmitable perfection. In less than month we hope
to print the Herald" by the operation Of the same
fluid which forms the thunder and flashes through
the heavens in lightning.
GAMBLING At ELEcTIoSs.-What is the reason
that the case Of Merritt vs.. Crooke is continually
postponed by the Court Of Common Pleas We
learn that the amount involved is $780, which Jo-
as bet that he made and won at the last state cleo.
tion.
For many years past, the good, the moral and the
wise have been endeavoring to put down this gam
bling propensity-this root Of all evil-but when we
see public officers practice such principles with
impuniiy and procure for such conduct the corrupt
support and applause Of faction, il speaks not at all
in favor OF our public morals. But perhaps the
same system Of morality that would enable seducer
and murderer to escape the punishment due to his
crimes, will also wink at public officer pocketing
those profits Of iniquity that may accrue from the
violation OF the laws against gambling at elections
II there is any virtue-any moraty-any regard
for principle in the Court Of Common Pleas, il is
time that some stop put TO this debasing and
demoralising propensity to gamble and bet elec-
ticns. Can the Judge tell why the case is post
poned or shall we tell for him
nv THRrE BARpzRs.-I have three BARRIERS, all
shaving at No. Beekman street. One 10 sicilan
Of Greek blood-thc other an Engshman Of French
blood, and the third Yankee Of Puritan blood. My
Italian barber is an unfortunate exle-and once bore
the title Of /" Mzrchese di Portare." His name 10
Georgia Massaniello Balia,' descendant Of the
Greeks Of Albania. He talks to me In % choice TIA
liam, and when get shaved he breathes forth his
adicu so softly-"buo giorno, amima mia" that IL
sounds like the lEoian harp My French barber
talks French Of the pure Partisan idiom with all the
delicate lisp the Boule vards-and my Yankee tells
hloo5. arJ an edotcs Of thu NIAGARA bordsr