The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-14


and the Chair appointed r. g. wHsrE, esq.,, Pro.
fessor J. J. MAPEs, and Mr. FassAaAH Hunr on
the committee. After they had withdrawn for the
performance of the duty assigned them, E W.
srouGhToN. esq made some remarks upon THE
practical difficulties encountered in the prosec,.
t,on OF this work, the objections raiser., and the
ndieuie INDUCED by various parties interested in
business projects, wnich might be injured by the
success OF thls invention and the noble manner in
winch few men had come forward with money
and personal aid carry it on Several other gen.
AeIen also spoke, until the committee returneds
ana mr. WHITE, On its behalf, reported the fol-
lowing resolutions:
'sResolpsd That this meeting of those present
upon the trial trip of the caloric ship Ericsson ia
NO less fully and deeply impressed with the Grave
importance OF the subject upon which il feels called
10 express a judgment, than completely aware OF
the many advantages to the public which rnns,
arise from the now incontestable success of ~,
lnyeniion which has day been put into practical
operation. s..- ~ p - ec''o'
"Rs'o!etd, That upon thorough examination
shnt &c observation, we are entirely convinced
wat ms invention OF Captain ERIcssoN is no longer
VI questionable pIacticabiity, but from this day
taxes rank with the FOREMOST of the great and use
iui inventions which the world owes to science and
eeaios' ana that 1t promises to surpass in eff
oiehcy any other adjunct to the advancement oil
world. = . = - - - !"
'hesolDed, That from it's ECONOMY, safety, and
ready applicability to all purposes requiring mo-
ter largely to the happiness of mankind
r Resolved, That the peculiar adaptability TO
sea vessels of the new motor presented to the
world by Captain ERlcssoN ID now fully estab
hshed; and that 10 likely TO prove in every re-
fpect superior for such purposes.
"Reso!oed, That the remarkable economy of
necessary for it's working, the absence of all risk
from explosion, and the low temperature through.
out he ship, even in the engine and FIRE. rooms a.
satisfactorily exhibited this "trip are mon the
most prominent claims of the caloric engine to the
attention OF the scientific and commercial world.
ResoUed, That in the lucid, simple and com
prenensive statement OF his theory and description
oil MS engine, Captain Ericsson has not only de-
monstTated the beautiful completeness and perfect
working OF the system which he has brought, by
twenty years elaboration, to its present command
ang position before the world, has but shown fer
uhtY OF resource, and ready command of his
vast scientific knowledge, W hich hardly Tess en-.
'liies him to the admiration of all who heard him
'Reso!red, That the admirable construction or
the Ericsson, and the beauty of her model, and in
Toe perfectly successful production OF 80 novel and
remarkable an engine, MeBsrs PERRINE, PArTER-
con & STACK, her builders, and Mesars HoeG &
DsLAMATER, her machinists, have shown them
selves worthy coaojutors in 90 noble project 80
important an invention. s.f - - -
''Reso'utd, That E. w SToueHroN ESQ.,, the tried
friend and legal adviser of the inventor, with JoHN
d. hiTcHINS, esq, and G. b. LAMAR, ESQ., and
others, the men who have invested their capital
ahd lent their influence to secure the success of
tnls great enterprise, are entitled the enduring
dustrial world - = :
RiCHD GRANT WHITE,
JAMES j. MAPES, Committee
FREEMAN HUNT, .
These resolutions were unanimously adopted
and were ordered to be published, duly CO rtifed
by the officers of the society.