Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-11-28

JosLrx's NV BREEcH LOADING RIFLE
A small party OK gentlemen crossed the river
Yesterday to test ths shooting qualities Ct this
gun. The target was put up al q distance OF
one hundred yards, and some excellent shots
were made. The best shot was made by Mr.
Wa. r. Smith, who took the gun as a prize,
and declared he would not take five hundred
dollars Tor it. The gun is certainly a model Of
simplicity, and for military use, is believed BY
many to be superior 10 any weapon Of the kind
now in use.
Military and practical gunner have long
since decided that the true place to load a gun,
to prOpeI a bali with the greatest force, was at
the brsech; and the great difficulty bss been
to do this and have the gun perfectly gas-tight;
for unless it was, it became foul, and the work
ing part difficult to operate. Experience has
also proved that q joint, made BY the coming
together Of two solid surfaces, could not be
kept gss-tight, as the action Of the powder and
FIRE eOrroaed the surfaces, and thus caused
leakage, &c. Various expedisnts have been
devised to overcome these difficulties, but with
out success, until Mr.. B. F.. JosLYE hit upon the
idea of a compromising valve, or breeeh pih,
and for which be has obtained letters patent
both here and in Europe.
The brsech pia is partially eOnieal pin,
surrounded By two expanding rings, 30 shaped
that the whole forms a trunested cone this pin
ia inserted in the end Of a lever attached to the
breeeh Of the gun by a hinge, andwhen closed,
the rings ct in the end of the barrel, which is
eountersunk to receive them. When the gan lie
fred, the explosion of the powder forces the
pin back against The lever, and the rings sur
rounding the pin are forced byit closely against
the eOuatsrsunk barrel, and all escape of gas
prevented. Another PECULIARLY Of this gun is,
that unless the lever is properly fastened the
trigger cannot be made to work; thus, all acct
dents from back FIRE are prevented.
The gun can be Ere a great number OF
times without cleaning. 1t has been fred 100
times 10 succession without cleaning, and it
fred as accurately at the 120th shot as the Sc
eond, AID it was found, on examination, not to
have loaded in tie least.
Il is aiso so constructed as to have the
greatest weight of metal at the breeoh; this
and the popularity OF the pin makes the reeOil
very slight.
1t lie Just the gun for bear and deer, and also
for buffalo, panther and wild cat, as it shoots
with great accuracy from 50 to 600 yards and
over. 1t is also the gun for the emigrsnt trav-
cling on the overland route to California, aHd
the new territories.
This gun is very simple and strong, and eau
be loaded and cred quickly, and shot al great
distances. Col. LINN, the Collector Of St
Louis. with this gun, and without telescope
sights, has hit q post less than The size Of a
man three times out Of four at 1000 yards, and
Gen. WHEAT, with the came gun, put a ball
through a two inch plank at 800 yards.
We recommend it to the bear and deer hunt
ers ofthe West. The price, we believe, in this
city, is put at fifty dollars.
CRIMINAL COUHT.-At this court yesterday,
JOE DEAN, who has been in jail two years on
the charge Of hOrss stealing, vas set at liberty,
no witnesses appearing against him.
EDWARD P~sEssON, charged with stealing a
carriage and whip, had his case continued until
next tern, on account Of the absence of Wit
nessss.
The case Of W. P. BROoKEs, charged with
stealing finger rings, lie set for tomorrow morn
ing, as the Criminal Court sits yet another
week, dO-nothing days included.
The WoRsHAM HOUSE, AND ITS PoLIrE EN-
PLoTEEs.-A correspondent Of the Nashville
Patriot pays the following well-merited CON-
pliment to a brace Of as clever fellows as ever
lived
"LeaviBg s. Louis on the popular steamer
J. II. LEeas, l arrived in Memphis on Wednes-
day evening, and with many others, located
myself at the Worshsm House, where the
genial rays Of a Mason are dispensed at the
Office. By the way, the WoTshsm House is
always full, which is the best evidence in the
world Of its good Tepute among the travelling
public. The dining room receives the entire
attention Of Mr. Cox, a polite and most sffable
gentleman, while the " adjunct Of the %institu-
tion," where " smiles are frequent, is graced
by Mr.. C. D.. ~STEINKUHL, whit Is an adept Of
his business, as his antidotes never fail TO give
satisfaction