The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-30

by $40 tons than could be raised by the Drama hydraulic
press which, having been used by Sir John Stevenson in
erecting the tubular bridge the straits oil MeRa had
been brought forward by the British artisans
uiyance OF unryaed merit Tor the generation OF direct
power.
Next was submitted on our behalf the two inventions
OF 81 John, the variation compass, which indicates the
detection OF lis own needle at any place, resulting from
local and The velecimeter. which tells al any
time the actual speed OF the vessel bearing il, and It's
distance from the port OF adopted al
once by The admiralty OF Great Britain. Them TO say
nothing OF the Dgeniousy constructed locks invented by
Hobbs, which defed the skill OF the British artisans.
while he opened all OF theirs al pleasure, there Bge
lows power loom, which has brought down ingram and
Brussels carpets within the reach OF the British mechanic
and farmer While the American poughs took precedence
OF all Others McCormcks reaper acknowledged to
be contribution 10 the agriculture OF England SURPRISING
in value the cost OF the Crystal Palace Nor we
dshonored IN the fine arts Tor well deserved need was
awarded to Hughes Tor his successful incorporation in
marble OF the ideal Oliver Twist and the palm was con
ierred on Powers for his immortal statue OF the Greek
Slave. When these had turned away the tide
OF derson from country, the yacht America entered
the Thames Skilful architects saw that she combined,
in before unknown proportions the elements OF grace and
motion, and her modest challenge was reluctantly ac-
copied, and then only for tenth part OF the prize
the Queen and her court, and watched with interest
created by national pride and ambitions and yet the Tn
umph was complete
In the very hour Of this Of itself conclusive demon
straon of American superiority in utiilaran Inventions
and in the art ''that leads TO nautical dominion"
further and irresistible continuation was given by the ar
rival of American clippers from India, freghted at adj
vanced rates with shipments consigned by the agents OF
the East India Company at Calcutta to their own ware
houses in London Such and recent the proofs
that in the capital element of invention, are equal TO
the contest for the supremacy of the seas. When
consider them, and consider resources, OF which
those of Pennsylvania, OF the valley OF the Msss-
suppl, or OF California, alone exceed the entire native
wealth OF Great Britain; when consider, moreover, our
yet uneiced manufacturing capacity.our great popua.
ton already nearly equal to that OF the British islands, and
multiplying, al rate unknown in human progress by
accessons from both OF the old continents when con-
slider The advantages OF geographical position mid
expanding and eevating influence of freedom upon the
genius Of people, feel quite assured that their en-
terprse will be adequate to the glorious conflict il It be
part of their government | do not know that we shall
prevail in that conflict but for myself like the modest
hero who instructed to charge on the artillery al
difficulty no greater than that which meets US
now, my motto shall be the words of the dying com.
mander Of the Chesapeake-"Dont give up the ship"