The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-01

one says any thing, another Jumps up, and says its
all lie," and at it they go, yardarm and yard
arm. Here is the last shot
Nxw YoNx, Jan. &c. lsSS
In your paper this morning piece under the head
OF "Dry Docks and Dry Dock Facts .ne sa .a
therein contained had been facts, should not nave ou
bled my self with reply.
The part which aliude to commences thus '-"Ine
sectional process applied in this port IA the winters
of 3s and ,39 II failure, and witness Of the folly
and ignorance OF the protector &C. See the Herald Of
this day Asto Gberts Dock all have to say IT, that
hold in my hand certified copy Of patent which re-
ceved from the patent office the 9th OF September ls42
This patent was taken out by William Thomas of St.
Louis Missouri. Gilbert applied about the same time
Their claims investigated by the Commissioner Of
Patents, and decided in favor Of William Thomas. The
said patent consists this ciserns to contain water bal
last and water tight chambers, contrved to draw
of the water from any particular chamber 1.-THE said
patent should be removed from Gilbert Dock nothing
would remain but scow, which quite unfit for all dock
Sper shn nsvs now to inform you how y Know
ed by the Board Of Navy Commissioners to draw plan Of
Chsrlesown navy yard. Massachusetts, and construct
Said dock commenced building by Mr.. Baldwin
about eight years AFTER This the first dock operation
in the United States About seventeen years ago was
invited to this city by Charles Henry Hall, Esq, to con-
sruct and build for the Dry Dock Company their marine
railway, which did This the first of dock kind
in this city was then invited to build another marine
railway at Buffalo, which did. From hence weAtto st.
Louis Missouri In 80 and sS constructed and built the
place It has been in use about nine years. above
vessels repaired on H. ana NOT one ~ on
Vile Kentucky, and built another dock In the fall Of
1886 returned to this city and built the DOCK wnlcn is
Gilbert makes mention Of This dock fell into the hands
Of inexperienced men, and some difficulty occurred but
derstand their hn.nssshsye taken M about five hun.
dred vessels without any dficuty. ship in unskul
dock only two hundred tons and was built as an exper
iment have since constructed one on very superior
Pian,anu nave mace proposals 70 'ne s W
nrornp. n3 Mi sh;hmJars % this c;tv rhe circrm
stance Of this aton saws more in avor Of nv new
than all the Pufs that Gilbert can invent M
Ooins nus m.ue Han1 dio"sco.u Hs IL, ps! y, sJ
Bell il is we'll known they excel as ship builders. 1t is
~ p , wy 5n o" d 1.h+ that no,rn~ is said
r, MOI only my emotsces Sve,y rev thid rh od
drawing and specification was exhibited the commits
ano as sney naa never seen cScks me
pus are receive as dock acts until Mr. Thomas dock
facts strip him of all which constitute his dock The end
W. ,a III ao.. - >,
hr;no I'LL .,;,, c.;nst a.oh o,hsr 90 o. ;n,o
us N.Y. sue sans ~
editors have some peace in this vale of tears. 1t is
really laughable to reflect upon the fact, that no
class of men in society can Quarrel together but they
must bring the editors into trouble some way or
another. Ifsa parcel of financiers get fighting
about the spoils they get editors involved in it at
once If two cliques of doctors quarrel, they must
get the editor into trouble Ifparsons and philoso-
pliers quarrel the editor is brought in and arraigned
anu now mere uiey can 'e.''e INC qu.s''o" VI uiy
uo.As cu' lucy ihus' inVoi'e VIC pun ue'h Vi al
eu''o' III 'iouois.
SILAs M. STILLwELl~-A Philadelphia paper has
the the lohowing paragraph =
abs and ri d 81 new 9oTk ana
rupt Bill is now in washington using all his influence
with the senate and to prevent its repeal the Sc
cretary of the Treasury thinks him nancier Of COM
mon order Their frequent private aproof
Wells financial talents as well as the President SUN
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nkAico.-0ah.a anna WIN MS "oodeh ioo'' 10
now Au.ocra' Oh all .he Mexlcoes' excepting, OF
course' iuca.an anu ieAas' ne mas succeeoeo III
NcAns inc reueiai congress in'v inc s'iee'S VI u'e
ivy =, a,'c.s' anu nas o'ae'eu a.e oonvooauon
20 NEE, h;s views Notl,;nv hut ml,,rv d.sro
tism will suit Mexico
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iocATAN.-inis hePuohc appears 10 DC In the
pest conei'lon OF all our sister repuoiics' notwn
standing It's ports are olockaded and that It's whole
means are devoted to war; Santa'Anna has MS en-
TIRE Meet on Campeachy with picked army Oh Sc
arv tbinr but killing offb;s own men II is Thought
that he will he comnelled 70 raise the blockade
of Campeachv and return to MEXICO.
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