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place in the world. It was then only by a combination of talents that either of these three important inventions was enabled to achieve any remarkable success. The sewing-machine previous to 1851, made without the admirable division of labor which is a feature in all well-conducted factories, was hard to make, and comparatively hard to run. The system of assembling — first introduced in the artillery service of France by General Gribeauval in 1765, and brought to proximate perfection by Colonel Colt in the manufacture of his revolver at Hartford, Connecticut — has economized material and time, and improved the quality as well as cheapened the product. There is to-day, and in fact has been for some years, more actual invention in the special machines for making sewing-machines than in the machines themselves. The effect of this will be, when the adventitious aids of exclusive patents shall terminate, to give the larger and better equipped concerns a great advantage over smaller co
. But little damage was done. The experiments were repeated again and again against Le Forte Rouge at Calais, 1804 (Fulton blew up the brig Dorothea in Walmer Roads, October, 1805. See Fulton's Torpedo war, and Torpedoes, their invention and use, by W. R. King, U. S. A., 1866, Plates XVIII., XIX.); Rochefort, 1809: the pontoon bridges of the French on the Danube, at Essling; in 1813, by the Austrians in attempting to destroy the bridges across the Elbe at Koenigstein. About 1843 Colonel S. Colt constructed a torpedo with which he blew up a ship in the Eastern Branch of the Potomac River, near the Washington Navy Yard; it is believed that the most important feature of this consisted in the application of electro-magnetism as a means of exploding the contained powder. Torpedoes were extensively employed by the Russians during the Crimean war as a defense for the harbor of Cronstadt. These were suspended from buoys to which they were connected by pipes inclosing at their uppe
Col Colt. --The New York Sun denounces Col. Sam. Colt as a miserable wretch and a traitor, because he has raised the price of his fire-arms 25 per cent.; and demands his speedy trial and punishment for treason against the United States. Col Colt. --The New York Sun denounces Col. Sam. Colt as a miserable wretch and a traitor, because he has raised the price of his fire-arms 25 per cent.; and demands his speedy trial and punishment for treason against the United States.
n this side of Manassas, and have a large force of cavalry, under Col. Sumpter. It is the opinion of Quartermaster General Meigs (the best engineer in the Northern army,) that a great brow will be struck within two weeks, and, if it is not, the delay will cause vexation generally, a needless expense, and likely to cause a loss of confidence on the part of the people towards the Administration, and ultimately a reversion of the radical sentiment which now pervades the entire North. Col. Samuel Colt, of pistol notoriety, is seeking a military position in the State of Texas. It appears that he has property in that State of the value of $26,000, and desires to give it the protection of the Government. The House met to-day at 12 o'clock. The attendance of members from the Border and Northern States was pretty full. Among the absentees, we noticed John S. Phelps, of Missouri; John J. Crittenden, of Kentucky, and Henry May, of Maryland. At the calling of the roll, the absenc
A Miss Julia Farrell has obtained a verdict of $10,000 against a Dr. Caldwell, in Chicago, for a case of malpractice. The young girl had an operation performed on her eye by the doctor, by means of which her sight in that organ was entirely destroyed. The Etna Fire Insurance Company, of Hartford, Conn, has subscribed for $300,000 of the United States Loan, and Col. Sam. Colt has not only invested $150,000 in the same way, but advises his contractors to do like wise. The gin house of Mr. W. Donelson, of Decatur county, Ga., together with 15,000 pounds of cotton, was consumed by fire on the night of the 20th ult. The letters from America to the Opinion-Nationale, were written by a young Frenchman, named Sand, son of George Sand, and not by Prince Napoleon.
and civil authorities may be avoided. I am, General, your ob't serv't, Wm. H. Seward. [from the New York world]Rumored Contemplated Purchase. Secretary Cameron, it is said, on his recent visit to Hartford, had a conversation with Col. Sam. Colt, about buying his whole works in the South Meadow, for the Government, and asked the Col. for his terms for factory, machinery, grounds and all. Col. Colt wished time for consideration, and the story is he has quite recently sent a letter to Col. Colt wished time for consideration, and the story is he has quite recently sent a letter to Mr. Cameron, offering his whole concern for five millions of dollars — every thing to be Included for this sum, except his own private dwellings and grounds contiguous. We give the story as it goes, without vouching for its accuracy. The Western Virginia Convention. Wheeling, Dec. 5 --The Convention to day abolished the system of voting viva voce in the Legislature, substituting that of voting by ballot. Mr. Burley, of Marshall county, offered a resolution to inquire into the
Latest Northern news. active preparations for the prosecution of the war. Hon. Mr. Vallandigham's speech in Congress. &c., &c., &c. our Advices from the North this morning are to the 10th inst. The news is quite interesting, a brief synopsis of which appeared in our telegraphic columns yesterday morning. Col. Samuel Colt died at Harrisons, Ct, on the 10th inst. His fire-arms factory will be carried on by the present corporation. Ex-Gov. Morehead, of Kentucky, has been released from confinement in Fort Warren on his parole, and proceeded immediately to New York. Secession troubles in the Chamber of Commerce at St. Louis are reported to have taken place on the 9th inst. The Union members withdrew to organize a New Chamber. Advices from Missouri report that General Price has been reinforced by troops from Arkansas, and that there is some probability of a fight at Rolla. the New York Herald says the Confederate loss at the battle of Wilson's c
returned to shore about two o'clock, well pleased with our visit and the gentlemanly officers of the vessel; and one wish, I am sure, was unanimous--"that she may never visit our shores with any hostile intent." The funeral of the late Col. Samuel Colt. From the Hartford (Ct.) Courant, of the 15th inst., we gather the following account of the funeral ceremonies of the late Col. Samuel Colt, of revolver notoriety: The funeral of Col. Sam Colt took place on Tuesday afternoon, at hisCol. Samuel Colt, of revolver notoriety: The funeral of Col. Sam Colt took place on Tuesday afternoon, at his late residence on Wethersfield avenue. The time for the obsequies was fixed at three o'clock; but two hours before the appointed hour the people began to gather on the avenue in front of the house and on the grounds about it. At two o'clock there was a stream of people upon both sides of Main street tending to the place. Upon no occasion have the people of the town come out in such force as they came out yesterday to testify their respect to the man who had added so greatly to the prosperity o
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