Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-02

had many and deep consultations with his frieads
The recent announcement made simultaneously
from Cincinnati and New York, that both Clay and
Webster should be excluded from the new cabinet,
has astonishea many politician. here. 1t is now
discovered that this policy is intended to make Mr.
Clay the master spirit Of the next administration
and that although he does not go into the cabinet
he has carte blanche to fill it, including all the
other principal Offices Throughout the country.
We have some curious developments to make ON
this psint to.norrsw. Meantime read the following
from the latest Cincinnati Gazette" conducted
by John C. Wright, the chairman Of General Harri-
sons confidential committee during the last cleo
ton, and the organ Of his sentiments now
From the Cincinnati Gazstte, Nov. S.l
Mr. CLAY AND MR. WEpsrER.-We have long
entertained the opinion that Mr.. Clay or Mr.. Web
ster should not take place in President Harris"ns
cabinet, and we have not hesitsted in expressing
that opinion. 1t has been deliberately formed, and
we continue in il notw outstanding others may think
differently. But neither the opinion, nor its utte
rance is to be taken SIS evidence Of any unfriendy
feeling towards either of these gentlemen, or that
we do not properly appreciate their great talents,
high moral worth, or their extraordinary services
to the country. We second to none In our esti-
mate Of the merits Of these gentiemen-but we
think they have not yet filled the measure Of SER
chamber opens the way for them to do more good in
the great tcOrk of reform which is before US, than
would place in the cabinet. These gentlemen
be eieUated, in the estimation of their coun-
trymea, Of the world at large, by any cabinet az
poi.tment er oaiceand place is not essential
to their fame Their acts, their important acts,
too Intimately blended with the history of the coan-
try-have too certainly become part OF it to admit
either Of apprehension that exclusion from the W
cabinet may nuriousy reflect upon their reputation,
the hope that ad mission may add to that Of ether
1t is true the editor afectedly seeks to convey
the idea that he speaks for hmsefb but this is easily
understood among politicians. This is the way that
the Globe used oracuary to put forth the foregonc
conclusions of General Jackson. We understand
it all, and will act accordingly Clay will be good
master spirit.
AN IMMENSE CyLlNDER-NEw ERA IL STEAM
MAcHINERY.-One Of those immense iron cylinders,
we Ching ten TONS intended for the Russian steam
frigate CHANTS hatka,' was cast yesterday after
noon, by Ward, Stillman g. Co. at the Novelty
Works.. 1t was curious and beautiful sight, and
was seen by twenty tkirty ladies and gentle
This cylinder, with its mate, is twelve feet one
inc In length, one inch and i've cighths thick and
measures sixty two inches crosswise-the largest
ever cast in this country. Its capacity is much
greater than an English cylinder, Of the same
weight. 1t gives ten foot stroke, whereas those
of the ssBritsh Queen" and President" give bat a
seven foot stroke.
To those who never saw the like, the casting Of
such tremendous piece of machinery was very in
tercstins aud very splendid To cast cylinder Of
So CHI dimensions several hours preparation are
cessary The meu d has TO be sunk into the ground
its whole length twelve feet, eleven or twelve tons
Of iron have to be melted into almost liquid in i'm
mense furnacss then the molten ren has 10 be taken
from the furnaces and poured at the rate Of two
three hundred pounds at time. into large caldron
also sunk slightly in the ground, near the mould,
and then pre- caution has to be taken to prevent a
grand explosion by the accumulation Of too much
Hyd, egen Gas. All this has to be done before the
casting takes place. But after every thing was
ready the yIiuder was cast in two minutes time.
But these preparations make the sight more inter-
etn.
When the caldrop was nearly full, it looked very
rich and gold like, but very hot. After it was
quite full small gate was opened, and the burning
lava run down into the mould. Ast filled in, sparks
asd stars shot up with several streams Of burning
gas The sparks were Of all the colors Of the
rainbow aud the gas burnt blue but smelt not all
The imnering and shooting. and snappiny, were all
very delightful and very pleasant, for there
Danger twas a young Vesuvius, and paid for the
want of a sight OF the big burning Yesuvius. And
at the latter cylinders are cast
What wonderful improvements have been made
within five years in iron foundries in this couRtry
Here we see single piece Of machinery, weighing
ten TONS cast, after the preliminary arrangen eats
are made, in the short space OF two inmates, with
pc rfect accuracy, and without danger. And il is
tonishng with what nieety and nea'Rcss steam
machinery is made by Ward, Stillman and Co. We
that they are now engaged in making
the eng ines and boilers, and levers, and yinde,
for the two steamships building by Brown AVID Bel
for the Spanish Gov srnment. Whose says that
$ team engines cant be made TO perfection in this
eountry, has never beea TO the Novelty works.
trs-It is with pleasure we hear Of the nightly sue
cess el the pieces and performances at the 1wery
Theatre every department is hped by talent of the
frrt order, and the continued patronage bestowed
by families Of the best standing in the city, be
received as proof that Iibcrsny, talent and good
order will amply repay those who combine these
valuable requisites, while catering Tor a judcious
public. On Monday night the house croved in
every part, aud many persons disappointed IN pro-
curing tickets welsh aud Bartlett take their Be-
n.ft on Thursday night The friends OF these ropu-
iai Managers will crowd the house
las. CHATHAM Tuz,TRE.-It IL only necessary
for that the great and pow erfu drama
ofihe Carpenter Of Rousr, the plot Of which is laid
in one Of the mos, interesting and exciting periods
of the history Of France is 20 be rep ated this
ng to insure full attendance of the discriminating
portion of the public Ia addition 10 this. new
pIace, called 4" the Alpine Huntsrs," H. 10 be per.
formed with n mighty cast Those who wish lat ell
lcetusl recreation houd apply early to secure good
seats.
fSg. ASoTHyR NEW DroRAMA nv DAGUII ne h s
been received by Messrs. MaIey * LUnati, and is
now ready for exhibition at their fashionable room,
an Broadway The subject Of the new tablosu is
the beautiful VALLEY Of Goidaa, in Switzerland, Gr,t
tl.x Ill Al
cations Of light until night. stoim rise,. and a
mountain crumbling covers the fertile valley vii h
IL. ruins and these varied effects are produced by
Daxucrrc's extraordinary process without a ch: N
Of canvass The urgeIt requests Of many families
have induced the propretors to re-sxhibit the mag
niGcent and celebrated view Of the interior If the
Chapel Of St EGenne DE- Mont and the Nidnighf
Mass These splendid dioramas will be exhibited
Lu, n shnrf LINZ LANCER In this city.