New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-04
sTEAaI Az OLD fOGY!

III the following announcement hhail prove III ho
respect mistaken, it embodies a truth OF greater
Importance than any which has dawned on man.
kind since Fulton's first voyage by steam from
this city to Albany. We know nothing OF Capt.
Reeves the inventor, and have had no comnu-
nication with him; bat we know well the writer
of tie suhjoned, and his integrity and truth
fitness are entirely beyond suspicion. De-
ccved, be may be; williuliy dcceiving, he cam
not he. Yet We advise no owner Of steamboats,
or stcam.mlls to sacrifice his property yet II
while Many of us had high hopes OF Flee
tricity as Il source OF power years ago-hopes
which were doomed to chilling blight. Thrice,
We believe, the civilized world has seemed on
the very brink Of tho revolution foresnadowed
below, but it has not yet advanced beyond tlat
point. Now, let us oil wait and see. Here
il our friends announcement:
NEW MOTIVE POWER.
Capt John Reeves of New-York is the in
ventor and patcntce II an electromagnetic rotary en-
ginc for producing motive power by electricity to any
extent and for any purpose required The inventor in
verify he fact that electricity be dlffused over sur
faces to the ex,o Of hundreds Of superficial feet and
thereby cause an electromagnetic attraction. which
acts On and sets In motion. the aost poEoEiu mach
merry for Producing motive power ANA this at most
onsb.e expense for material construed Ileaetod
on which Ne inventor Pounds tie principle for pro
ducng and augnertng motive power ~ electricity IS
peculiar in il, machinery but comparatively siinar 10
is nature TO that by which other BENEFITS are broisnt
into practical use; that s the greater the area oi sur
face exposed 10 the action of The motive or rsi cause
whether it be wind water, steam or e'ecir!c't!' Inc
creator the cect produced IA motive poFeI H. reST"
thc erpe nsc the inventor makes tins comparisons In
extending tie area Of surfscc IN stramengire to IN
crease the power the momentum being the sane, the
alto Of expense will increase il proportion. But cleo
tIlcty. being of different nature. when tie area OF
susiace is extended. extra loaSr Is nhi--.i''l $50
n Gimini,nrur rriio expense For instance suppose
4, costs 81 - per horsepower for the material TO keep
80 Lorse power condcnsing marine steamensne At
voik for - hours. AID tho aTca Of suiia1e IA tho
piston is extended sufficiently to produce lODhorse-
power tho cost per horsepower icT producing tne al
di,iore 20 would be equal ihat Of tue first 81 but
suppose tie cost is 10 pr Horsepower for rate! al
to keep :Aorse marine ei'ciro magnetic rotary en-.
tended to produce loOhosc power the additional ID
horse power would be obtained at quarter less
cost than the frs. 20; Therefore. tao whole
Xlcnsc would be greatly reduced. marine electro
MAGNETIC rotary engine ard All Is Accomplishments for
sir months cruise. woald aot oc6:ry more space In
vessel than marine engine u equal powr saw
ng tie room now required ior FURNACES boilers, coal
bu ken, &c. A vessel 70 b. props'i by Electricity
can hc built with oIefourih lee, capacy--at less *
peuse-Wi,h llcr lines oT speed-csrFy equal burden
and IN every why posses sG,eror qualities 10 one bnii
ior being propelled oy steam. Again: vessel pso-
J.llcd by Electricity b. entirely closed ny when re-
guilcd. This viii make 1t avaab.e for Arnins 10 pc
Collar merncr cth,S for assault defense, asd naSi
gable submerged Oh hc surface Of The water. This
uyerton is destined 20 mako great changes no. only
IN or river and ocean CATION but also IN Railways
4 oyegy dcscr pton The inventor has working
model ct the Capitol. with plans u. different descrp
TORS. which he il preparing 20 exhhi, 10 tn Govern
nent