Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-12-31
Intention Of neS Oad Mechanical AItilLery.

We do not know what credit TO attach to the statement
which copy below from the New York Herald Of Satur
day Bat If the invention be Tremendous described,
Mr. Polk may certainly go with greater safety than
we imagined. The description and words Of the Herald
precise, that disposed believe that the
power Of the invention is exaggerated II So gunpOU
der is suppauted for the Of war.
New and Wonderful! Inventions in Tho Art Of War
Tho present position Of the country, in respect its
foreign relations naturally directs the minds Of towards
the hes, methods ofpuing the country defensive sit
uaon should any difficulty grow Of relations to
wards any foreign nation.
Within the last few yolrs, have heard much Of var.
Gus Improvements in every thing connected with sr
naval and military affairs. The between any
powerful nations, will be quite different from any thing
which has heretofore been seen in the world Since the
termination OF the last war; steam has been introduced into
naval operations, and this alone would produce perfect
revolution in military and naval tactics.
Phore are however, statements made relating to
an invention lately discovered la this neghborhOOd which
have doubt will asonsn the world, and will satisfy
every that the Of greater reyOiuuCI, h.
military and naval affairs, than tie most s1nguine mind
could imagine.
During the last few months series Of experiments have
been made with invention, originated by Mr. MoCor
tey, gentlemen connected with toe Navy Yard at Brook
lyn. These experiments ordered 10y the government
aud witnessed by distinguished persons aud consider
ed by them To BE- most novel, most or ginn, and
ling, in naval and military point Of view. Commodore
Stewart will be remembered Ike Of project by which
| IL would be possible defend the whole harbor Of New
York against the combined fleets Of all the powers Of the
world. This may appesr TO be gaseonsde bot from nfor
nation which hes been communicated 10 US, fully
assured that Commodore Stewards assertion is perfectly
! correct and literal
The scientific gentleman alluded to, Mr. McCartey who
s connected with the NAVY Yard has invented
species u artillery, which VIII discharge thirty b,
minute one every seconds for together in
succcs.on, and this by mech1ucul power aOne without
gunpowder, chemical substance, other preparation
lts effected by merely putting tie balls into hopper and
letting tho ordinance throw them out with immense
menum, az the rate Of every seconds. On
casion, Mr.. McCarey exhibited the operation OF this in
VonJn in tho Navy Yard before number of naval officers,
who ssoned by the force add power exhibited,
~ well o. by the great simplicity Of the machine. About
twelve twenty pieces Of solid timber united
geiher forming compaci body Against this piece Of
wooden breastwors Mr.. McCaucy opened the battery Of
his piece Of ordnance end less than minutes, the
whole solid breast work utterly demolished and shiver
cd 10 splners, by the powerful and rapid Of
discharges Upon it.
TIE simplicity ~ this invention is Of sngu
Tor "lutcs 1 which espsct much resembles the
dote told Of Columbus aud te "Cau you make this
egg stlnd end Z" sad Columbus ~ the Spanish
Rrandees. They tined s1d failed. Columbus Instantly took
the egg, indcn'ed end and hon easy made IL stand
erect The table They regarded hs fea farce from
~ simplicity, ghofoupon be observed, d" You think II
easy after u done" IL o1actly with this
wonderful invention. The secret Of IL y known apd 10
corded 10 history from the time when David went forIl
with sling end combat the proud Col ali. The
principle Of this invention - simply modification o
tie principle Of the sling, applied 10 machinery,
ton With tube gun throwing out discharge Of bls
TIE msohino is constructed that putiBz IN one
end The balls ~ be Discharged, rotary motion y pro-
duced by Of crank, add, BY few rep fevou-
uuns each ball receives force and mruentum equal Ia
tha communicated by any qraet.y 20 guupJwdef. When
This has been donc slide stnrs and allows soet bail To
oscops sccessiJn from the chsmjeT into tube when
fsy ore thrown to smOs sny distance, and with uneGng
aim,