The native American., 1839-07-13
THENATIVE AMERICAN.

i IL l. IN n II hifIL nISAN.
Emigrat;on is probable that the emigra-
,on from Europe TO the United States VIII oc
greater this year than i'll any preceding year.
The Liverpool Albion says, The quays OF INC
north docks are at this present moment crowded
with men, women aud children, awaiting tic de-
parlure OF vessels. The New York packet ships
take out their full compliment Of steerage passen-
gers. The ships of large tonnage can carry up
wards of three hundred souls The passage
money for steeragc passengers on board OF one
of these liners reached the large sum OF eleven
hundred pounds ''-1He Correspondent.
TRrrupH OF AMERICAN MECHANICS. The di-
rcc,ors of the Grand junction Company placed on
their railway the best of their English Locomo-
lives out of fftytwo, to compete with Mr. Norriss.
The latter however, notwithstanding her greatly
inferior weight, was victorious.
The English locomotive weighed Is tons with
II inch cylinders, Is inch stroke, and feet dri-
wing wheels. The Philadelphia locomotive weigh
ed only tons, with 10 inch cylinders, Is inch
stroke, and feet driving wheels. The burthen
in gross was l20 tons
Norris gincs.-There is lying before us
pamphlet detailing the successful experiments
made by the rail road engines Of the Philadel phia
Norris That American machinery is equal in
every respect TO foreign, when the genius and
capital of our countrymen are brought to bear on
any particular department Of mechanics. we have
abundant proof. Norris engines are perfect, and
will take the palm whcR compared with any
foreign ones. There is only one thing wanting in
them, and that is, the axes of the carriage that
carries them, arc not power proof. We have as
good iron as any country in the world, and with
4 podicum of care. can make aXes that will with
stand any force, any strain. American engines
may cost more than foreign ones, but it Is duty
that all companies owe TO tue domestic manu-
tlcllrers TO encourage home industry and science.
In this way, VIC will soon become independent
of all foreign nations, a dcsileraum much To be
wished. Railroad companies should even at 4
sacrifice look forward few years and make con-
tracts with our iron capitalists to furnish them
railway iron. There is no reason that we should
depend on England for the supply Of this neces-
sary material. 4 little management can easily
rear up forges capable of throwing out rails equal
20 any demand that may spring,up--Louisi0nian
-Hacilnc for cutting Grain.-The agricultural
parts OF the state are in condition of great en-
cltement IN consequence of the introduction Of
machine Tor the cutting of grain, which promises
10 supeysede. TO a great extent, both the cradle
and the sickle. This machine consists Of frame,
not unlike that of cart, which is placed upon
wheels, whose aXles revolve like those of the
railroad cars; and connected with various
cog wheels SO as TO communicate rapid lateral
motion to set Of knives which arc attached to
another frame on the right of the principal body.
The machine is moved by one or more horses,
at swift pace, and the grain as fast it is cut,
is removed by hand who occupies seat on the
left hand portion of the frame. The grain is cut
so rapidly by this contrlvance as require the con-
slant assistance Of eight or nine hands to bind the
sheaves, which it leaves behind it. If properly
managed it will cut from fifteen to twenty
of wheat per day, and we speak from actual obser-
vation, when say that the work is done in
more perfect and cleanly mode than either by
the cradle or reap hook. In many sections of
the country where harvest hands are scarce, it
will be found an implement Of the utmost advan-
tagc to the iarmer.-Bait Chronicle.
Important IaUemion.-'The New York Obser-
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