Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-10
IMPORTANT INVENTIONS I'M NAyIf,
WARFARE

IMPORTANT INVENTIONS IN NAVAL
WARPABE.
Mr.. Oliver Lesley, . mos. .kiIlfri
mechanic. and highly esteemed cid.
zen Of Atiica, Indiana, has besn busilv
though quietly ct work in our city sOf
some time past, engaged 10 periec.ing
two most important inventions, under
authority from the War Dspartueus,
which II successful. win fevoluss0ni,S
the present system Of naval wariars.--
An examination Of the models hiss sat.
is6ed MS that he is engaged In .
most important work. aud We have
every reason 10 believe that his efforts
viii ultimately be crowned with sue
cess. He Is hboring with zeal and
perseverance, which are certainly de-
serving Of the highest commendstion.
inasnuch as the Government is 10 re-
alise the benefits OF his inventiohs.-
The following description. prepared BY
g correspondent, win be re I'd whh in
terest:
The frs. which was invented BY
Mr.. Lesley, is submarine battery,
or flying torpedo. By means Of this
machine, be can piace torpedo under
and against tbe bull Of vessel at
suy distance from Ven 70 four thousand
feet. and 10 . second, without warning, .
blow the vessel snd cTe~ to .soes.-e
He now has q machine in his room, the
vital parts Of which are completed, the
perfection Of which IS ]. nov ses6dsy
gives Just cause for high snticipaSioDS
OF success; and is credit 10 the sbai|
ty Of the constructor.
He has also devised Q most impor-
tant invention which he calls g globe
turret and gun combined. which bids
fair to leave all other turrsts nov in
use far in the lurch. It possesses many
advantages over others smong which
are these: that the gun is the iurret,
and is east 10 the form OF 9 globe OF
immense weight. and consequently pos
sessed Of great resisting power; the
crew OF the boat are relieved from ell
conclusion and smoke. and the tuEret
being the gun, is absolutely impenelra-
bic. All projectiles thrown sgains. is
must fall perfectly harmless. It's con-
structiou, as well as the means Of ope-
rating. is Of the most simple character,
and yet 10 Its very simplicity is foEnd
its va lue. Teis turrei- gun has mes
with faver from the Goyernment--ths p
only doubt on their part being g ques-
ton whether the principle piece can bS
cast in this country. This doubt
is completely obvialed. as the prOpris-
tors Of the celebrated Fort Pitt works,
in this city have given Mr.. Lesley as
surance that they. can cast one Of
greater weight than has yet been pro-
posed. ..-.. -,
He is also preparing new projectile
to be tested in connection With the
above, during the coming winter. It's
great object is in the distance attained,
which promises to exceed that Of any
projee.ile known. It, At the same time,
will produce the most disastrous re-
suits, as il can be charged with all the.
combustible materials known 10 mod
ern gunnery. s,,t
A more minute description would
be detrimental 70 the interests Of Mr..
Lesley, and The government. The
trial of his flying torpedo and proiec-
tile will soon take place, and his inn
proved model Of the surret.gun ~ill
be presented to the Navy Department,
with all difficulties in the way Of their
adoption BY the government removed.
That the trial will be triumphant
success, admits OF scarcely q shadow
OF doubt, while the world will behold
revolution IN our means Of defenses
which willrender the nation almost in
vulnerable.
Mr.. Lesley, has manifested. while
here, the most indefatigsble persever-
snce, zeal and determination in the
prosecution Of bis work. and nothing
can deviate him from bis persistent
application. Resolute determination
must inevitably succeed and win the
wreath OF victory. To his neighbors
and fellow citizens who have come to
his aid, the country is indebted for the
present advanced state Of bis work
Pittsburgh Er. n.