New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-12

80; .,s,o one ksi any more questions 70 ask MI
r A nv, -,rr. forward and II few words ex
,-ss.s, what he was eonisisni wAs the sease OF all
They had witnessed tire performance OF the engine snd
b.i ts,r the extremely clear and Instructive explans
tons az Cart Ercsson and they were s convinced oil
he entire success Of his greatnvcnton Doubt on the
subject was impossible. for they had witnessed tue
e.ct snd heard and Understood the PhilosoPey-
The ,hing was accomplished the ealore engine
wss a substantive fsct Il was superior to steam IN
sve,v Quality OF a motive power lie congratulated
the inveh;or upon this result Il was the reward Of
wears OF labor and Of waiting and ii stamped the seal Of
immortality upon bis name Along with the sense Of
admiration for the achievement and for the Inventor, it
was impossible not TO feel the profoundes respect for
those who hsd helped him TO bring il forward It was
new thing in the history of inventions that Of
genius with gres, idea in his head should ind esri
ssts cepstle of appreeistng that dea and ready to
sdyRnce such large sums 70 pa, il in execution With
view to expression of these feelings which he
knew were entertained by ali. he would move vote
Of thanks TO Capt Ericsson not for the invocation but
for the kind and satisfactory in which he had
eacidsted H. and 20 tho for their Potcness and
hospitality during the trip. This motion Unani
mousy adopted.
Mr. Scion Robinson spoke in behalf Of the farmers.
They hsd more interest in the invention than merchants
or journalist for these already had steam power lie
had listened with delight to Capt. Ercssous statement
that Caorc WAS particularly adapted 10 small machines
and tha; the time would come whcn every house would
have one.
Prof Mspes being called upon said that be fet
this triumph than he could express, more even than
could be felt by the inventor. lie had always known
tbs, this triumph would come. He had believed in
Ericsson all through and bad been laughed At for doing
60 lie had never found him At fault and never known
a DRAFT made upon lis knowledge which heoould no,
answer ct once lie paid no compliment, but express
ell only bis honest conviction when he said that there
had been two epochs Of scieuce one OF taese
marked by Newton the other by Ericsson.
Dr. Jones then made remarks, to the eject that
he had come board seepuca but doubted no longer
Mr. H. J. Raymond being called upon said that he
could only say ditto to the gentleman who had
spoken before him Mr.. Stoughon then said this could
not be called an experiment The experiment had been
made before upon other engines those Of the Ericsson
were thefull grown application Of demonstrated prnei'
pies and tried mechanism not an attempt to use the
doubtful ard unricd. His remarks was received with
interest and applause Capt. Ericsson diselaimed the
compliments Of Prof Mspes.
In accordance with the unanimous expression Of the
delight and satisfaction by all present at the conclusion
II.
further conversation that 20 important event should
not be allowed to pass without more formal and de-
lberate record of the convictions Of those who had
had the good fortune to be present an occasion OF
such absorbing and universal interest. Those present
therefore organized themselves into meeting APP
pointing Hon Henry j. Raymond Chairman, and Car.
los D. stuart Secretary. Afer the Chairman had
made few remarks directing the attention OF those
obi nTf anil
Mr. Richard Grant White seconded by Professor james
J. Mapes, 1t was resolved that Committee should be
appointed draft resolutions expressive Of the sent
ments Of the meeting upon the matter before IT, Mr..
White, Professor Mapes, and Freeman Hunt Esq, be
ing appointed such Committee reported the following
resolutions which, on motion, was passed unanimoul
ly end directed to be published with the signatures OF
the Committee.
Rssorsd That this meeting OF those present upon the
trial np Of the caoc ship Ericsson Is no less fully sne
deeply impressed with tbs OF the subject
upon which feels upon to express judgment than
completely OF the many advantages 20 the public
which must arise from the row iucontesabe success Of
The invention which has to-day been put into practical ope'
Reoed That upon thorough examination and actual OBJ
seryafior, entirely convinced that the invention OF
Tut from q day takes rank with tho foremost OF the
ard useful inventions which the world owes 10 science and
genius aud that pronses to surpes Ia efficiency any ohe,
adjunct 10 the advancement OF commerce. and the Industrial
pfosress Of the world
RsaIrcd That from It's economy, SAFETY, and ready app
sby 10 eli purposes requiring motive power the CaoTc
Engine cannot fail minister largely TO the happiness OF
mankind -, -
eTorel II a. the peculiar adaptabity vessels ofthe
new motor preseutedto the world BY Capt ERcssOS
gly d sud tbat II e likely 70 prove every
q ect superior 90 steam for such purposes.
ReltsJ That the remarkable economy Of fuel Necessary
ors King the absence OF al risk from explosion and the
low tcmreTsture thon ghCut the ship the and
Ere safacoElY exhibited on this trip among
the prominent eaiIns OF the Caorc Engine 10 the al
tsuten o. the scientific and commercial world.
Reso,led That IN his lacid simple snd comprehensive
statement Of be- theory and description OF his engine Capt
Ericsson has not only demonstrated tho beautiful com
plcfeness end perfect working Of the system which he has
bnugl BY twenty years eabopon 70 10 present COM
mtndng position before the world but has shown fertility
OF snd ready command Of bis vast scientific
knowledge which hardly less entities hin 70 the admiration
o. all Tho beard HIM.
Resoired That the admirable construction Of The Ercs-
son and the beauty OF her model snd the perfectly
m production Ofso novel and remarkable egine Messrs
Perrine Patterson STACK her builders and Messis Hogs
Delanater her rachuists have shown theselvcs worthy
coddutoIs noble project important invention
ReIoired That T.. w StOughou Eq the tried friend add
legal adviser OF the nveDt0r with John b. ktehng, Esl,
Tnd O. Is LsIaar ESQ., and Others, the msn who have IN
vested their capital nd lent ther influence . Insure the
uccess of this great enterprise entitled TO the enduring
sruuGs II the entire social commercial and industrial
We d. -
RlCHD. GRANT WiIITR.l
JANIS J. MAPS. Committee
FREEMAN HUM
On motion Of Scion Robinson, Esq, seconded by