The New York herald., 1862-01-15
Inventions in Arms, Projcetiies Ind steam,
Appliances.

We have recently received numerous aud volumnons
articles from various containing valuable hints
suggestions and details Of experiments and about
modern inventions in arms ordnance and proectiles all
of which well written and reflect great credit on
their authors In common with our fellow citizens,
congratulate the inventive genius Of the North in bring
ing forward since the Of the present
belion many valuable inventions in ordnance aud pro
jcctilss many Of which have beeu and in prsc
cal use by our government To devslope and bring to
public notice these things, the HERALD for months has
devoted much space We regret however, that at the
present time already crowded columns vii not permit
publish in e.nso many valuable articles kin
dred subjects AL The available spscs that be spared
10 demanded for the publication Of the asbsorbng
Of daily pertaining 20 the rebellion
There appears to he q general complaint among In
ventors who have machines to test that 60
vernmen, far behind those Of Europe saording the
proper facilities for trial OF new nyeptions This may
be trae partial ssuss, but not general The federa
government has under practical trial many inven
tions ordnance and that have yet he tested
the field before their merits are passed upon.
ons Of or Correspondents in comparing the merits Of
ordnance, old and new, thinks that muzzle loading
arms viii long be seeded by brsechloadsrs OF
time will tell Certainly, the opinions Of the of
ncsrs Of the army, both regulars and volunteers now
the Geld entitled to consideration will be long
time neiore suCp Tevofhtivh VIII place.
zle loading ordnance effective enough
The great difcuty Of army been the present
campaign, to obtain and discipline 70 use them 20
their utmost capacity. fnet.
Another correspondent furnishes us with long &C.
count OF experiments with and destructive shell
proscls, the invention OF LOTUS Woods Of this city
Captain Dahgren under whose observation the expert
msnts made Expressed bis belief that IL Is "the
best and msst terrible engine hs had heard
Of and would call the attention OF The government 10 H."
After such high compliment from 20 distinguish .
sources the publication ss the table Of experiments by 10
would be wholly unnecessary.
We have now Office table Iona fd> bnat,op
or repeating shell which deserves trial OF ns merits
snd, " worthy, TO be adcptod fot immediate use
Another correspondent sends the followine,-
Upon reference to the Congressional ss OF the 10Th Of
February last, nnd that appropriation vss than
made OF cas- 900 er the best governor 10, the
OF the navy The object OF this communication IA 10 call
public attention 70 the fact that yet our navy d m
supplied with instrument Of that character and A The
Pennsula sad Oriental Capard Nonlrssl and other line.
in England, have been furnished with an Amsr.o av.a
ton TO the number Of two hundred nor, vas.e. with
10 the past two years, 70 their perfect ss,sseop ve
think the matter deserves AnA should rscsye de aeu
son Of ths department, and oil who feel aa inse s 10
the preservation Of national property ~ sea, - ws ..
the sccpomy Of fuel, wear ssd 'sar, 10.