Flag of the Union. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1850-18??, 1853-02-11
ERICSSON's INVENTION.

i The American Railroad Journal suggests
i that the Ericsson engines must entirely super
cede the steam engines IN workshops and man
i ufactories; and the editor adds, I'VE doubt not
if it would not be proper In Eiewfof their
safety to prohibit the use of steam engines
within the limits uf q city"
\ The advantages claimed, says the NJ York
! Sun, for engines constructed on the plan and
sire Of the Ericsson over the steam engines in
| use, are y u $50 y zA8 fSstV @3f
| LIST. "A saving of from six-sevenths to seven.
eighths of the fuel consumed gyo - q
I'd A saving of from four-fffhs to iye-
sixths the labor required in managing. s
Sd. A saving of at least ninety per cent in
wear and tear, 80 ......
4th. Increased facilities for examining into
every part Of the machinery and correcting
arrangements when they occur ..Eas ,83@.
9Th. In simplicity of arrangement and ease
of management. f....,
9th. Perfect immunity from explosion, and
additional security from FIRE
To which may be added, according to state
ments elsewhere made, a taking up of less
space for the machinery. This is important
in its application to railroad cars, if it may be
50 applied with the requisite speed. There
having been as yet, no adequate test of capa-
city for speed with the Ericsson ship. this NAV
yet be regarded as a question. That point
once clearly settled in favor of this invention.
and steamships and steamboats, will probably
soon disappear from all our waters The cal
oric ships require no chimneys in the skies to
contest the right Of way with suspension
bridges. When introduced there will be no
longer any conflict between the great high
ways of travel or transportation BY land and
water Railroad cars may conveniently cross
our great rivers, and large vessels may plough
their waters, freighted with the products Of
industry, in entire freedom and safety. s
In its application to the machinery of work
shops and manufactures, the Ericsson engine
will effect prosperous revolution in all cities
wanting cheap fuel, but possessing other great
advantages for manufacturing. The demand
for 1t must be at once very extensive. We
understand the inventor has secured patent
rights, both in Europe and America. Since
the successful operation of the engine on the
ship Ericsson, an association of gentlemen in
New York have built much larger engine,
more than duplicating the power. Mr.. Erics-
son and his associates are about layine the
AeeiS VI oSheL Dvatsi " ABOUT 4sVVO tons re-
gister, into which engines win be placed CIV
ing them much higher maximum speed. It
is the great invention Of the age. Ericsson,
says contemporary. has chained the 4oJtiy1-
soindt-the Mythof Ulysses and the iimpris-
soned winds have been realized IN the cylin-
ders of the new ship which the other day
crossed over theawaters Of the bay of New
York. ss8s-.s i .a.sa ass ts sass.iiAs = aas 81
The agents Of Mr. Ericsson have proposed
to furnish the Secretary Of the Navy with one
or more engines to be propelled with calOric
engines, capable Of a speed Of nine knots an
hour and consuming eight tons Of coal daily.
The proposition has been entertained and by
request ofsthe Navy Departments the new
calorie ship is to be sent round to Washington
for inspection within few days a .s7ss1s.