The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-22
From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
No More Exnlosians.

The triumph of Ericsson's Caloric engine ia not
| merely an economical gain, but victory in favor
OF human life. To the man ufacturer and stea m
BOAT owner the saving OF ninety per cent. in fuel
which this new invention OFFERS is an item of con-
siderable Importance; but how insignificant, after
ALL IN comparison with the entire security against
explosions which Ericsson's engine affords.
A great drawback on the use Of sream in navi-
CATION has been unquestionably its dangerous cha
racter. Though every precauton may be taken
by the engineer. there will occasionally arise con-
hngencies OF peril; and in fact experience proves
that, Notwithstanding even stringent laws, the
nual loss of life by steam is frightful Now il is
detective boiler that explodes in great city, as in
the Hague street disaster in New York, killing
Wounding, and disfguring for life by the score.
Now 1t 10 steamboat on some one of western
waters, carrying death to half hundred passen-
gers, through criminal neglect. Now it is q crack
racer, like the Reindeer the Hudson, the acct
dent being the result of flaw in the machinery,
which no person had suspected. Every few weeks
the journalist is called upon in truth to record
some disaster resulting from the use of steam
From calamities of this description, however,
the Ericsson engine ID free. The worst that can
happen to it ia coming to full stop. In no event
can an explosion occur. We have but little doubt
that, on this account alone the Calorc engine will
supersede the steam.eDgine almost entirely in fifty
years. Indeed ii the safety Of the Caloric engine
continues uncontroyerted, Legislatures ought to
forbid the erection Of steam-engnes in cities, or
their employment IN other cases where, in case of
explosion great loss of life might We pre-
sity for legislative inter ference, because the cheap
ness of running the Caloric engine is 30 great COM
paratively, thai this fact alone must lead to its
general introduction. Fortunately for once the
interest OF owners will be on the side with
the public security. The pocket will pull in the
same way with philanthropy.
Ii the Ericsson engine had nothing in it's favor
but the safety it insures its inventor would deserve
to be ranked high among the worlds benefactors
Passengers prefer conveyances in which they run
risk to in which life ia in continual peril;
and the time will soon come when of two rival
boats the Ericsson will be sure to command the
travel This would compel owners to build such
boats, even if the cost was greater. Much the
will il do So therefore, when the cost is less. All
hail to that public benefactor, Captain Ericsson
BIRTHDAY OF DANIEL WEBsTER.-On Tuesday
evening, the 18th instant, large number of gen.
tlemen, consisting of members of the Webster Elk
ecutive State Committee, and other gentlemen,
met at the Revere House for the purpose of COM
memorating, by the interchange of sentiments ap
propriate to the occasion, the anniversary of the
birth OF Daniel Webster, and also of forming
association for the annual commemoration of that
anniversary in future. A report was made by a
committee, previously appointed for this object by
the Webster State Executive Committee, recon-
mending The formation OF such an association bv
the State Committee and such others as mis- ht be
induced to join them and before the meeting dis
persed committee of arrangements was appoint
ed to consider the subject. and report on future
occasion plan of organization.
As soon as the preliminary proceedings were
despatched, the company entered the dining hall
| and sat down to sumptuous dinner which was
| Partaken under strict temperance regulations.
| The Hon. Benjamin Seaver Mayor the city,
presided at the table, supported by General John
8. Tyler, Hon. George W. Warren, Hon. George
| Upton, Hon. John P. Heay, Hon. Marshall p
| Wilder, and Charles A. White, esq., as vice presi-
dents; and Colonel John L. Dimmock master
| of ceremonies.
On the removal of the cloth the Mayor addressed
the company in a few feeling remarks most peril.
nent to the occasion, which he concluded with of
1 ierin9 an appropriate toast. large number Of
toasts and sentiments were subsequently offered
| from the chair, and by other gentlemen who
| to respond, expressive of sentiments strikingly
suited to the occ asion. The speeches made by a
| large number Ut gentlemen, abiding in various
IJrms to the lie and services of their deceased
! friend whom they concentrated, were highly
| interesting.
The following gentlemen compose the commit.
tee above mentioned:
| Benjamin Seavcr, John P. Healy, George Is.
! Upton, Charles Torrey, John s. Tyler, Lewis w
| Tappan, G.. w Warren, Henry Lyman, Archie
! laus Wilson, Frederick w. Lincoln, John L. Dim
mock, Marshall P. Wilder, W. +. Thatcher, Tim.
othy Farrar, Enoch Train, and Charles A. White.
Boston Aduertiser.
! CoNsuMpT1os OF CorToN IN GREAr BRIrAIs =
The total aggregate of cotton imported into Great
| Britain from the United States during the year
1852, amounted to 100 900 bales, showing in
crease Of 1893 900 bales oyer the previous The
consumption OF cotton in England within the last
|
any former period. The general prosperity of the
country, with active home market, an extern
sion of foreign trade, and the large influx of gold,
are the causes of the activity in the English manu-
factories. The import of cotton from the East
Indies however. has largely fallen off. During
the past year only 226 900 bales received from
that quarter, against 326. 900 in 1851. From the
West Indies the import was 10000 bales, being
small increase over the previous year. The total
amount Of cotton imported into Great Britain for
the year 1852 is estimated at 1851 900 bales The
stock on hand in the port of Liverpool January l,
was only SIT $40 bales.-Boston Journal.
| GENERAL SANTA ANNA.-The Havana pi0rio of
the lth instant says "We able state that on
board the English steamer which touched at this
port was committee appointed by the present
authorities of Vera Cruz, on their way to Cartha-
gena. to insist on the immediate return of Santa
Anna to the Mexican territory. 1t also appears
that the same committee authorized to offer to
| General Adrian Vol the command of the forces
assembled at Vera Cruz IN. Y. Jour. CON-
The Persons indicted for an assault upon the
| Democratic General Committee at Tammany