The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-15
LOCAL MATTERS.
DibbIe,s Improved steum-bo,le,

DibbIe's Improved Steam-boiler.
We have been shown the model Of an improved
Steam Boiler, invented by Richard E. Dibble, ESQ.,,
who is now about obtaining patent; il is well wor
thy the attention of engineers and others Not being
sufficiently with the subject TO express an
opinion in detail upon its merits, we subjoin the
following letter from an eminently scientific gen.
tleman, who has examined the improvement, in
which he recommends il very highly:
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE,
ROCHESTER,, Nov. ~, lS49
have examined the plan of improvement in
the construction of steam-boilcrs for locomotive,
marine, and stationary engines, invented by Rich
ard 4. Dbble.
The object of the inventor is TO effect saving of
fuel in generating steam, and also an increase
Of speed on railroads, steamships, and boats.
MIR. Dibbie's plan Is as simple and easy of con-
structon as the present at the least and promises
far more efficiency. 1t is as follows:
The 0ufssde Of the boiler Is composed of sections
or apartments for water, each communicating
with the other by tubes, through which The water
circuates. These sections are so constructed that
the boilder can be taken TO pieces for transporta
ton for repairs, aud be readily Joined together
The anterior contains a large number OF tubes,
each forming curve or angle, and its upper end
opening into the steam chamber at the top Of the
boiler, while the lower end Of each pipe opens into
the water box or reservoir surrounding the boiler,
and from which the pipes supplied with water
The fire CRATE Is placed in tbe interior of the
passes through the interior Of the boiler and on
the tubes containing water in the most direct and
efficient manner thus generating steam with great
case and rapidly. The interior Of the boiler will
thus be filed with sheet Of flame surrounding
the tubes, and acting on great extent Of surface
and thus effecting more complete combustion Of
the fuel than can result from the division of the
| flame by its passing through small tubes in the
common mode OF construction.
After n careful examination Of MIR. Dibbles plan
| II Is, IN my opinion, great Improvement upon
other modes Of construction OF steam boilers, and
must accomplish the object he designs 70 attain.
There win be a greater amount Of surface upon
which the fire acts 10 convert water into steam
and the fire acts 10 the best advantage in effectng
the change 10 vapor. The combustion Of the fuel
| must be more complete from the continuity Of the
flame, and, especially, must any infammabc gases
| and commnuted carbon charcoal be consumed
| in the boiler, where tho combustion can produce
any valuable effect, instead Of escaping through
the fucs into the air
There must, on this construction, be a great ,ap-
ing intus and high1 erpdnsioe force and poorer Of
steam. G. DEWEY,
Professor Chem. &c.
CRIMINAL CoURT-M Monday, January IA United
States Ceceiia Heiser, indicted for an assault
and battery. Verdict, guilty. Morgan, for the
defence.
| United States vs. Clinton Spieden, G,stapus Co
zens, and Bervamin Baker, indicted for riot. Yer.
dict, not guilty. The same parties were also in
and Cozens guilty, and Baker not guilty. Radclif,
for the defence.
United States vs.. Catherine HiIson, free negress
indicted for larceny. Verdict, not guilty. Rad
| cliff and Decker, for the defence.
United Stairs vs.. Philip Finnsgan, indicted for
larceny. Verdict, not guilty. Morscll and Decker,
for the defence.
CoLoNIzATIoS MEEr1Se.-lt will be seen by
notice in another column, that the American Colon
ration Society hold their Anniversary this evening,
at seven O'Clock, in the First Presbyterian Church.
-Four and half street. Several distinguished gen
tlemen TO deliver addresses; among whom we
observe Dr. Bcthune, who is always interesting and
eloquent. An interesting meeting may be ex-
pectcd.
ARRIVAL or THE HUNeARIANs.-The Hungarian
exies arrived in the city yesterday morning, in the
II O'Clock train from Baltimore, and were received
at the cars by numbers Of our citizens. They have
taken quarters at the Irving Hotel. The names Of
those who have arrived are Governor Ladislade
Ujhazy, Colonel Pragay, Major General Dambour
ghy, Count Was, Captain Osnul, Theodore Ujbazy,
Captain Waiss, l.. X. Breisach, and G. Kraitzir,
interpreter.
We subjoin few facts in relation 10 these distn-
guished individuals, which will no doubt be Of in
terest TO readers:
Gov. Ujhazy was the civil Governor Of Comorn,
from May last to the csptulation. lie IL about
| sixty years Of age, and il accompanied in this
country by his wife and children.
Major Dambourghy served in the Mexican war,
| and distinguished himself by his gaantry, skill,
| and bravery After the war, he returned TO Hun
gary, became a major in the Hungarian army, aud
distinguished himselfn many ofthe sevcrest battles
He is yet quite young man, and is unmarried
While Kossuth was in power, he named Major d.
as envoy from Hungary 20 the United States.
Count wass has been in.the United States about
five months. He was ono Of the Diplomatic Agents
for the Danubian Provinces 10 England and France,
and his mission was subsequently extended 10 this
| country.
Col. Pragay is the most distinguished military
Hungarian leader in the United States. He was