The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-08

RY.-We see a machine of this description, noticed
as having been invented and used in England. We
know nothing materially Of its peculiar contrlvances,
and il is doubt original with the inventors that
country. Be this it may, it can be proven beyond
doubt that scientific gentleman OF this city more
than a year ago, invented very simple machine,
TO answer the same purpose, which is now in The
way of being patented at Washington. We have
seen the drawings for the same, and consider the
plans more simple, and more extensive in their ap-
plication, than the English cOnrivance. 1t Is well
known no arrangement of brooms can be success
fully used only when the streets are comparatively
dry. In such times, the American invention will do
all that is claimed for the English machine, while
it differs from tin being more simple, and easily
kept in order and repair-the whole machine not
costing more than about double the price OF COM
mon cart.
So much for sweeping dry streets. But,when the
streets are wet and muddy, and are most in need OF
being cleaned, the brooms do no good, and cannot
be used which in London is nearly half the year,
and in New York about one fourth OF the year.
In such cases the hoes alone be used to
rake up the mud Now the American machine, IN
vented as before stated, by an American gentleman
of this city, so modifes the structure of his machine
as that it shall scrape up mud and snow and deposit
it in the cart or dirt box with the greatest facility
and despatch.
This gentleman's machinery, therefore, not only
sweeps dry streets clean, and loads itself it goes,
but varied in it's structure to remove ga
ther up the loose mud from the streets and cutters
and load itself IN the same manner
Now for the proof of priority and originality Of
invention. Although the invention rested with
himself secret, being engaged in other pursuits
that occupied his time and attention for some time
previously, yet, when the question of putting the
cleaning of the streets out to contract was agaed,
the inventor, in July, 1912, communicated the
ure of his invention to Mr.. Edward Williams, the
clerk TO the Assistant Board OF Aldermen, and
suited Mr.. Williams on the propriety Of putting in
PROPOSE for the contract But as the inventor had
no political influence, and but limited acquaint.
ance with influential men, Mr.. Williams told him
there were already in the field powerful competi-
tors, with strong connexions and other advantages,
and he thought, under such circumstances, the in
ventOr had better wait till other parties obtained the
| contract, and then make bargain or an arrange
| ment with them. That the inventor would proba-
bly, run no risk by delay, as no one else would be
contrived machinery. Under this friendly advice,
| the inventor acted, till within a month past no
| tIce appeared OF street sweeping machine being
invented IN England, which has caused the inventor
to take steps to assert and secure his rights at
| 1t will be remembered, that when the inventor
communicated his discovery TO- Mr.. Williams, in
July, 1912, no English machine had ever been heard
oil in the United States; or was it possible for the
| inventor to know Mr.. Whtworh, OF Manchester,
| ever contemplated constructing such machine.
| And sincerely believe, even in London, the
| American machine, with Its mud removing power,
| and capabilty Of being used in wet and muddy
| weather, Gin place of hoes) well as in dry
| weather. il will be found infinitely more valuable
than Whitworhs machine. "Honor to whom
| honor is DUE"
FROM THE ORIENTAL REPUBLIC have receiv
ed the following letter from Montevideo, which
gives some important intelligence not before made
public.
1t is to be hoped that Rosas, OF Buenos Ayres,
will be stopped from cutting any more throats, and
| be made to pay up what he owes to America.
| Correspondence of the Herald.l
| U. S. FRIeArE COLUMBIA,
| Off Montevideo Jan. 10. 1913
| Hyouk Knew what inexpresslble qualification your
| papers give us poor fellows here, you would send
| three times day. received yesterday package
Of papers, the latest being Oct 9th, and it the
| Commodore Morris has arrived from Buenos
Ayres, where he has been for the last two weeks
| In the schooner Enterorlze, to procure the settle
ment oil the claim our government has upon the
Buenos Ayreans. They say they are impover-
shed with their war against Montevideo that it is
impossible for them to pay the claim, which is, be-
| lieve, about 81, 800 600. ftfaa
The war here is fast drawing TO a criais Rivera,
| the Montevldean General, who was defeated by
General Oribe, of Buenos Ayres, is now in Monte
video engaged in terrifying the place, Oribe is
advancing bv forced marches.
Admiral Brown, with feet Of four vessels,
namely, soop-of-war, two briggs aud schooner.
has come down the river and anchored near the
Mount.
Great excitement prevails at Buenos Ayres, on ac-
count of the French and English interfering in the
war. Mobs of hundreds Of men parade the streets,
insulting and abusing foreigner snd the general cry
Avres General, has rst landed 1000 troops from elk
teen vessels, about 20 miles from Montevideo, and
an engagement is expected in day or two. The
Monte vdlans have fortified the city by trench ex
tending about it. Admiral Brewn still keeps hissta-
ton, waiting the CO operation with Oriba
the latter is close TO the city.
The Delaware sails tomorrow for Rio, and in all
probability Capt Shubrick will hoist the broad PEN
About week since we had most tremendous
storm OF rain, wind thunder and lightning. The
ship was struck with lightning but descending bv
the main conductor, did no damage of consequence.
Officers and crew OF the squadron all well.
LEGISLATIVE PRoCEEDNos.-Not much doing n
| the legislature We give below the last proceed.
ngs. .a.
From Albany Argus, April 81
The Senate last evening went through with the
bill to pay bounty salt, coal and lead but the
question on ordering it to third reading, was laid
on the table.
In the House, the New York and Erie Railroad
bill was agreed to then motion TO recommit pre-
vailed, 46 to As and finally, pending motion to
reconsider that vote, the house adjourned.
From Albany Advertiser. Aprl61
In the Senate yesterday the retrenchment bill was
disposed OF in committee. The only important
amendment was a vote of the committee fixing the
number Of Canal Commissioners al four. The re-
port OF the committee lies On the table.
In the House nothing Of moment was done. The
bill TO gerrymander the Wards of N. Y. city, was
debated in commltte, but not disposed Of
VERY LATE FROM BosroN.-Adams and Co. ar
rived yesterday with Boston papers of that morning,