Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-11-13
l Terrible Engine of Destruction.

We were shown, on Saturday, new and
novel invention in the mode of loading and
dscharsing breach-loading firearms, which is
applicable to rifles, carbincs and pistols. From
our examination of the drawings and specifca-
tons, we feel justified in stating that this will
be one Of the most effective arms that has yet
been invented We are not at liberty to pub
liSh tho prominent points Of the invention, but
may say that it is intended equally for long
ranges and keen shooting as for close quarters
and rapid discharges 1t is impcrvious TO wa
ter and weather, and may be used with or
without cartridges. 1t is sure fire, selfclcan'
ing, can never foul, and is not liable to get
out OF order There IS no intricate machinery
or parts aboutit but it is AS simple as the old
muskct 1t is provided with novel accompani-
ment, which may be used us sabre, bayonct or
pike. On he whole, it appears to he just the
arm for the South, and may be manufactured
Mt Richmond, and from better material than Ut
any other place, and equally as cheap. The
inventor, gentleman Of this city, thinks it
can he made at 4 cost Of $40, and is anxious to
obtain capital to commence the manufacture of
this weapon ut Richmond On application at
tho counting room OF the Enquirer, further in
formation may be obtained.
IMPORTS ASn ExroHTs.-.ictirity ct' B"si.
ness.--lhc exports from the port Of New York
already begin to show the effects 0: the pre-
sent years abundant harvest, while the i'm
ports are somewhat smaller than those OF last
year. The Journal Of Commerce says:
There is Il heavy increase in the exports Of
wheat flour, wheat, corn, hops, butter, cheese,
lard and talow The gain in the last four items
mentioned is enormous; the shipments Of but
ter and talow having gained nearly four hun
dred per cent, while those Of cheese have tre-
blel, and Of lard have doubled. The advices
from Europe continue favorable for shipments
Of brcadstutiS, and wheat and -four must con-
,inuc to go forward. The English wheat is not
only deficient in qusptity, but it is represented
rs soft, and otherwise poor in quality, while
the crops Of this country show an improve
mcnt in both particulars over many lurmcr
years.
The exports since The 1St Of january arc
valued at $79,G75,2l9 for tic present year,
against $50, ,043, ,OG1 in 1859, and So, 095, ,409
in 1858. Those for last week alone show an
advance Of more than sixty per cent upon
those Of the corresponding week last year
Estimating for the remainder Of 1860 at the
same rate, the aggregate exports Of New York
the present year will amount to nearly one
hundred millions OF dollars, independent of spc-
cic 1t will be remarked that those of Boston.
Philadelphia, Baltimore New Orleans, and
some other ports. have also increased in like
proportion, the grain crop seeking an outlet By
those places as well as by New York. Ofspc-
cic we have sent of 81, 1913 this year,
against $Gl ,30S, $40 last yenr, and $22, ,GT+, COS
in 1873.
From January lst to November ID, the az.
grcgatc value Of imports amounted TO
sl93, ,003, ,2jG, against 5000, ,343,3Gj for the
corresponding term of last year, and
Sl2G, 90I, 500 for that Of 1858.