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

The New stems mp Unfon..o mo-
= Tbs vessel is destined, ifsuccess-
full, to revoIutionize the whole system
ofnaval construction and warfare. She
is upwards of one thousand tons bur-
then. Her hull is perfect model Of
a first rate steam ship-her masts are
raking, and she looks as perfect
specimen as she lies on the water, Of
first rate sailing vessel, as any BaIti-
more clipper: the wheels are horizon
tai and submerged S TO 6 feet, and ex-
actly under the. centre 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 afoat. 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 better
qualified for long voyages, as carrying
more fuel and having a more perfect
use of her sails, This makes this i'm
provement in construction of immense
consequence in commercial point or
view. As a war ship, her armament
and peculiar construction make her
most formidable. She mounts four ca
pound Paixhan guns, which are all
placed on pivots, making her equal TO
an eight gun ship for nearly alslpur-
poses, as she can throw broaGside OF
equal power, and direct her guns to
every point. But her most formidable
power is a baiiering ram. Her PROV
is very sharp, and falls ofvery beauti-
fully-the edge or extreme font is Of
solid meial--a composition to resist
the action of air and water-and be-
hind il the bows and sides OF the ship
are all covered with plates Of iron
overlayIng each other, and shot proof
the object add intention OF which is,
that the ship may be driven stern fore
most into the sides ofan enenly's YES
sci and cut her two. Protected by the
metallic prov and the iron plates, no
ship can enter her, but glance off
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 position to be raked to eff
feet her object-and when in that pos
II ion, she is driven end foremost into
her adversary, while at signal every
man of her crew abandoned her decks
and rpm below the water 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-
spectation will revoIutionize the con-
struction of ocean steamers, both for
war and commerce..
But there is one other feature which
is not less extraordinary-the econo-
my her construction. This beautiful
specimen Of war ship will cost, rea-
dy for sea only, 81 12,GOO.-The
Missouri and Mississippi steam lrigates,
for either Of which the Union is be-
lieved TO be at least full match, cost
81, 100000 or 1915, 900 each they
mount eight guns each, but throw nc
heavier broadside than the Union.
Lieut. Hunter, the inventor and con-
sFuetor Of the Union, is a young Vir-
| ginian, clear headed and scientific
man, and it close calculator. His
skill and capacity have been eminently
displayed in this ship. He is fully
satisfied that he can construct for Sou,
600, iron steameTy to carry 70 04
pOuHucfss..<-. III l.-- 10y
and of such light draughtas to be ABLE
. Ito enter Charleston harbor, at all times
| III this be correct, we have the deepes
; Interest in the success of his expert
) ments. Of that success few now hav
: any doubts. He built a little boat cal
J lied the Germ, on this principle. wit
which be went 70 Washington, an
thence to Baltimore, New York. DP tn
= HudsonS and through the canal to u
: lakes, and every where was considel
4 ed as trium2hantly successful
i'll NEW JERSEY. gses4J
RI Csovernor Pennington was on Il
4 0afh a,lf. reelected Governor of Ne