The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1842-11-17

a landlords ,ndrTanf Of attachment.
81 aa Pic.
The New stcmshp Union.
8 This vessel is destined, ifsuccsss-
ful, to revolutionize the whole system
ofnaval construction and warfare. She
is upwards Of one thousand tons bur
then. Her hull IS a perfect model Of
first rate steam ship-her masts are
raking, shd-"she looks as perfect
specimen as. she lies on the water, Of
first rate sailing vessel, as any Balti-
more clipper: the wheels are horizon
tai and submerged 5 70 6 feet, and ex-
actly under the ceutre Of the ship.
They do not impede her sailing 10 any
extent, and she is therefore not only a
steam ship, but sail ship OF the first
class, and with steam and sail united,
perhaps the fastest ship a1oat All her
machinery is ofthe very best and sa-
fest models, and placed in the centre
Of the hold exactly over the wheels,
and under the wlter line, and therefore
safe from shot.-Her stowage Is great
ly increased over other steam ships of
her burthen, and therefore far belt r.
qualified FOR long voyages, as carrying
more fuel and having more perfect
use Of her sails. This makes this i'm
provement in construction Of immense
consequence in a commercial point or
view. As war ship, her armament
and peculiar construction make her
most formidable. She mounts four Ga
pound Paixhan guns, which are all
placed on pivots, making her equal TO
an eight gun ship for nearly allGipur-
poses, as she can throw broaGsde OF
equal power, and direct her guns to
every point. But her most Formidable
poweris a baiieriag ram. Her PROV
is very sharp, and falls ofvery beauti-
fully-the edge occxrenc fon. is Of
solid meial--a composition to resist
the action Of air aud water-and be-
hind il the bows and sides OF the ship
are all covered with plates Of iron
OVERLAPPING each other, and shot proof
1.-THE object add intention OF which is,
that the ship may be driven stern fore
most into the sides ofan eueuy's YES
sci and cut her two. Protected by the
metallic prov and the iron plates, no
ship can enter her, but glance of
harmless, while the ship Is driven BY
the whole power Of her steam into the
adversary. And this is still more ter
rife, when another circumstance is sta
ted.-This steamer will seek 10 be
placed in q position to be raked to ef-
feet her object-and when in that pos
ition, she is driven end foremost into
her adversary, while at a signal every
man OF her crew abandoned her decks
! and run below the wafer line, where
they are perfectly safe from Of the en-
envy the vessel all the while being as
easily steered and managed from be-
low as above. All the damaged she
can sustain from the raking Of any
enemy, will therefore be in her guns
and rigging. She is in truth a most
formidable ship, and If she meets ex-
sDectation will revolutionize the con.
siruction Of ocean steamers, both ior
war and commerce.
But there is one other feature Shich
is not less extraordinary-the econo-
my her construction. This beautiful
specimen Of a war shi p will cost, rea.
| dy for sea only, 81 12,00O.-The
Missouri and Mississippi steam lrigates
for either Of which the Union is be-
lieyed 10 be al least full match, cos
81, $780, 900 or 1915, 900 each they
mount eight guns each, but throw NJ
heavier broadside than the Union.
| Lieut. Hunter, the inventor and con.
struotOr Of the Union, is a young Vir
ginian, a clear headed and sciend6,
man, and it close calculator. Hi
skill and capacity have been eminent,
displayed in this ship. He is full,
satisfied thathe can construct for $3.50
, 600, a iron steamery TO carry 30 Ga
Founders, which shall be impreguable
: and Of such light draughi as to be all
: to enter Charleston harboI, al all time
If this be correct, we have ths deepe.
y interest in the success OF bis experi
e msnts. OF that success few row hav
: any doubts. He built little boat ca
e led the Germ, on this principle, wit
which be went 10 Washington, ar
: thence 10 Baltimore, New York. up Il
. Hudson and through the canal to Il
J lakes, and every where was conside
a ed as triumphantly successful.
II NEW JERSEY.
T Governor Pennington was on Il
2eth ult. reelected Governor Of Ne
Jersey by the Legislature-the 70
r berg for Pennington 42-snd
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