New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-08-02

TINES NgwsPAPrR Disc ESGISE.--Tho ini.
proved disc engine lately lifted up and used IL driving
The Time printing machines occupies singusrly
small space feet long and feet ~ide-and the high
est part OF the ngne only feet above the doc Of tho
room The peculiarly Of this engine 10 that u Fves
direct motion crank on the engine shaft and IN
erts perfectly uniform force ON IL throughout the
yoiuton and when driven by gearing without ny
wheel there Is back lash In the wheels the steam
be- cut OF At very early part OF the stroke without
materially affecting the regularity Of the driving force
and although the speed Of the piston Chat 10, Of this
disc rngs only 2O0 feet per minute the engine mskes
three times many revolutions per minute 40 the com
mon engine. contemporary deems IL admirably adapt
I'd tor driving the screw propeller direct 80 The engine
shaft has only 10 be- extended through tho vessel and
haze the propeller attached to Il would thus ensbs
sessels which cannot spare much room u adopt ths
screw propeller. London fstrnt journal jury
Nor GUILTY "A lawyer In a neighboring Par
sh celebrated for his talent and shrewdnsss, was sp
Piled 70 By criminal 10 defend him for the commits
sion Of fagrsnt offence, punishable with imphson
ent for life The lawyer told his client that he fssred
his ingenuity could not save him that the facts "cfe
too plain. But, said be, a. lsst resort get your
friends 10 have horse ready near the cOurthOus
dOoraDd II the jury md you guilty, you must break
for IL" The trial on the case was argued, and
the prisoner getting ss lar from the seat OF justice 40
be could snxiOusy awaited bis fate. The jury came
H. and the prisoner prepared 20 hear his doom Tho
verdict not guilty but the foreman OF tbs Iory
pfOnOunclDg the word not almost IN ~nlspef h7
word suiuy only reached tbs pnsonsrsen WIN one
house mounted the horse which he put ~ me oest OF
hls speed and has never since been heard p-ies'ns
,hs lawyer % whistle for bis tee, and doing his
friends out OF nrst rate horse
CAREFUL "AULD WVE"-Daring the hight
u the hrs on Monday morning ~ornsn was seen ct
tinz near 9 fence oat Of danger surrounded by lev
srslcles OF furniture and two tat pgs she appeared
perfectly uneoncerned regard ~ the progress 81 the
IRE and was absorbed In scratching the backs Of her
piz, with hoop pole They were evidently highly
Trstifed With this sfectOnste attention u ther NILS
t,e,s for they paid no heed the hustle around them
oen asked By neizhbor what had become u her liz
lie children che replied that she had ut them for
an hour or two but she mad doubt they could take
care Of themselves while abe fst Il u BE- her duty 70
~scn over that part Of the family which hsd at equal
intelligence. 10 10 gratifying ~ know that the whole
family -mOther children and porkers--vere united
and comfortably qusrtsred before pshtfsIL
Albany IournsL
r DRourH.-The droath now prevailing Ia this
vicinity IL Of the most unparalleled ssverisy and
nss slresdy proved very destructive 10 vegetation.
The grsss In the pastures 10 dry and erspy, and inc
feed for the cattle 10 In consequence short asny
Of the mikmen have been obliged % cot % Portion
of their customers owing the scarcity Of n.< 70
tstoes ami garden vegetables generally VIII t9rn cur
very poorly and the tops are In some Instances enrfey
cur down. Even the trees begin 10 su'ef. he leaves
Of many varieties have begun " turn yeo" ard dfop
o. To look a. some Of them, one would mink too
month of September had arrived. Unless speedy re-
et Ia experienced Ia the shape Of copious rains. the
most gloomy apprehsssions are entertained Tor the
weld Of the approaching harvest Boat Jour