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About The Savannah museum. (Savannah, Ga.) 182?-1822 | View Entire Issue (March 8, 1822)
THE MUSKIiM. XBOX T!’.r. “KIICT ANX.CBOTBS. BURNING ‘SjUURORS. Many have questioned the fact recorded by I several historians, concerning the surprising ef fects of the burning mirrors of Archimides, by means of which the Roman ships besieging Sy- racuse ’.vert- burnt to ashes. Descartes particu larly discredited the story, as fabulous; hut Kir c.her made many experiments, with a view of es tablishing its credibility. He tried the effect of a number of plane mirrors; and with five mirrors of the same size, placed in a frame, he contrived to throw the rays reflected from them to the same spot, at the distance of more than a hun dred feet; and by this means he produced such a degree of heat, as led him to conclude that, by increasing their number, he could have set fire to inflammable substances at a greater distance. 11c likewise made a voyage to Syracuse, in company with liis pupil, Schottus, in order to examine the place of tiie supposed transaction ; and tltey were both of opinion that the galleys of Marcellus could not have been more than thirty puces from Archimedes. V I’ I’rocius is also said to have destroyed the navy of Yitalian, besieging Byzantium, by means of burning glasses. Among the moderns,the most remarkable tnir-j rorS have been those of Magine; of Septala of -Milan, which was nearly three feet and a half in liametf r, and which burnt at the distance of fif ccn or si stern paces; of Vilette, and Tschlru- Ymi sen; the new complex one of M. lluffon; tnat o* Trudaine; and that of Parker. ’ l.a lirocquierc, a traveller of the fifteenth cen tury, says, that at Damascus they make mirrors of steel that magn fy objects like burning glasses -—and one of them, when exposed to the sun. reflected the heat so strongly ns to act fire to a plank fifteen or sixteen feet distant. M. Ruffon cons'rutted a machine consisting ot a number of mirrors, by which “lie seems to have ’ eviVed tht Secret of Archimedes, and to have v indicated the credit of history in this point.— The experiment was first tried with twenty-four mirrors; which readily set on fire a curobust ble matter prepared of pitch and tow, laid on a deal j board at a distance of sixty-six French feet. Hcj then further pursued the attem t. and put to gether a kind of polyhedron, consisting of one hundred and sixty-eight pieces of plane looking glass, i ach six inches square; and by means of this, some boards of beach wood were set on fire at the distance of a hundred and fifty feet, and a silver plate w<s melted at the distance of sixty t'cet. This machine, in the next stage of its im prove™,nt, contain .-d tfltee hundred and sixty plane mirrors, each eight inches long and six road; mounted on a frame eight feet high and seven feet broad. With twelve of these mirrors ‘light combustible matters were kindled at a tlis • ramie of twenty feet; with forty-five of them, at the same distance, a large tin vessel was melted; and with a hundred and seventeen, a thin piece of silver. When the whole machine was cfci cloyed, all the metals and mctalic minerals were incited at the distance of twenty-five and even ot forty feet. M. lluffon afterward constructed a machine, which contained four hundred mirrors, each six inches square, with which lie could melt lead and tin at the distance of one hundred and forty feet. , Rut the most powerful burning mirror ever ’ constructed was that of Mr. Parker, an eminent glass manufacturer in Fleel.strect; it was made -a few years ago by Mr. Peen, an ingenious arti san who lived at Islington. lie erec-ed an out building at the bottom of his garden for the pur pose of carrying on his operations; andglt length succeeded in producing the modi powerful burn ing lens that ever have been known. Its diame ter Was three feet; and the completing it, with its necessary apparatus,- is said to have cost his employer, Mr. Parker, upwards of 7001. its powtus were astonishing; the most hard and sol-1 id substances of the mineral world, as platina, j iron, steel, flint stone, Stc. were melted in a few i seconds, on beiiyg exposed to its immense focus, j A diamond, weighing ten grains, exposed to this. ier..i for thirty niimr.es, was reduced 10 six grains j —during which operation it opened and foliated j like the leaves of a flower, and emitted whitish fumes; when closed again, it bore a polish, and retained its form. Ten cut garnets, taken j’rom a bracelet, began to i un into each other in a few seconds, and at last formed one globular garnet. The clay used by’ Mr. Wedge wood to make Ills pyrometric test,run in a few seconds into a white enamel; and several specimens oi’ lavas and oth er volcanic productions, on being exposed to the locus of this lens, yielded to its power. A subscription was proposed in London, for raising, the sum of seven hundred guineas, to wards indemnifying the inventor for the expense he had incurred in its construction, and retain ing his curious and useful machine in England; but from the failure of the subscription,and some other eonctirring circumstances, Mr. Parker was induced to dispose of it to Captain Mackintosh, who accompanied Lord Macartney in thfcembas sy to China; and it was left, mucli to the regret to the philosophers in Europe, at Pekin, where if remains in the hands of persons, who, most j robubty know neither ics value nor use. From a London paper of Decanter 27. Tn vvri.i.TN<3 ExtßAOKi'isAnr —A paragraph in | he (Plymouth) Dock paper of Saturday, in forms, that “inconsequence of opposition among! the couch proprietors, the fares from thence toi Worcester and London,had been reduced to aj low shillings; and, as a further inducement to; travellers, it is stated, that on Sunday the safety] coach would leave Weakley’s Hotel at any or u ./udfc just as the passengers chose ! —that break-j il-s would be provided at W’s in the morning lunch at Goss’* Seven Stars, Totness, in the tbre-i txK'd < and dinner and wine at Cogdea’s Hotel, Exeter, -teilhou; atiy charge ! In compliance with this notice, Mr. 0. we understand, provided a very handsome dinner, over which was exhibited a placard to the following effect: —,T. C. will feel obliged to-any gentleman for partaking of this.— Nil. All free, shall be glad to see our friends a - to-morrow.” A pswa in Fiance who had been too inti mate with a young girl in his parish, learning that the singing-master had also been familiar with her, proclaimed the banns of marriage be tween the lady and the vocalist, who were pre sent in the church. The femaie coloured and the master turned pale ; but taken as they were by surprise, and knowing that this hint could on ly come frem one acquainted with all the circum stances of their intimacy, they made no demur, and were helped into matrimony without any previous consent or intention. GOOD NATURE. A c elebrated wit used to say of a very good tat )red dull fellow. “ ’Tis a thousand pities the How is not ill-natured! that one might kick a out of cpmpany. VaEEtfliUiihtrJßi Received by YrYJS. OR i H, Johnston’s square ALSO, . THE MINSTREL LOVE, translated from the tiersem. feb 28 Just Opened , At PETER DBEGE’s LONDON WAREHOUSE * Three doors south of the City Hotel, FOURTEEN trunks of the mjst fashionable bine, black, drab, parson’s grey, corona tion and slate colored cassimere Pantaloons— some of which are extra sizes 5 do blue, black and buff cassimere and cloth Waistcoats 4 do Toiiinet, Marseilles and silk do. Anew supply Linen and Cotton Shirts 2 cases Merino Shirts and Drawers 14 hales real Tartan Plaid Cloaks, from 10 to £l6, extra sizes 10 do blue and black Coats, $46 and upwards 4 do fine and extra line Surtout Frock Coats and Waterloos 2 trunks best quality half Hose, 3 pair for Ladies Silk Stockings, Si 50 Gentlemens rib’d Silk Stockings, £2 ALSO, 10 cases gentlemens Elastic water-proof broad and narrow brim HATS, §8 Imitation Reavers, §3 4 cases best quality silk Umbrellas 1 trunk Wellington Roots, £4. feb 22 ‘45 P(times & line , OFFER for sale—so bags Coffee 5 ) bbls Mmcovailn Sugars 50 boxes Mould Candles 50 do So 9 2ii ke. x o) Twist Tobacco 10 do (Id) ladies Twist 50 boxes Raisins 50 bbls No. 3 Mackerel ! 50 do No. 2 ilo. 20 do No. 1 do. 20 half bbls Nc. 1 40 ilo ilo No. 2 20 do Pig Pork 10 do Fly Market Reel 10 do pickled Tongues Whole and half bbls Salmon 40 7ili boxes Hyson Tea 50 kegs Lard 10 do Goshen Rutter 10 qr casks Teneriffe Wine I Mills Jamaica Ruin Pipes Crawly Do. Holland Gin 500 qr. boxes Segars 40 Iffh prime and mess Fork 20 kegs English Mustard 2d boxes Sperm Candles 2 cases cut Tobacco, march 4 d§ Oemlcr & Posey, S AT TllZltl MEDICINE AND SPED STORE, Corner of Jtroughton anil Jcfferson-strci !>, OFir.n ran sall, A GF.NERAL assortment of DRUGS, PA TTI TENT MEDICINES, SURGICAL IN STRUM ENTS, and all other articles usually found iii Drug Stores. In addition to their former assortment of GARDEN SEEDS, they have lately received Dwarf Marrowfaj “) ” Green Imperial | ” White Prussian h-PIvYS ” IPue do ” l.arly Charlton J Green Nonpareil “) I.OPg I Oil Ip;, iv v Rroatl Windsor f r>LANb Canterbury kidney J White and purple llrocoli Cabbage Seed Ice Tennisball, White Coss Magnum llomtm Coss ‘ Silesia anil brown Dutch Lettuces And various pot herbs, all warranted, feb 25 47 Elegant Furniture , rpilE Subscriber informs bis friends and the .1 public, that he has now on hand a general assortment of the most fashionable Furniture, made in the city of New-York, which he will dispose of at reduced prices, for cash or town acceptances, Side Hoards of various patterns Secretaries and Hook Casus Grecian Sofas Dining Tables Setts of pillar and clawftet dining Tables Ilreakfast Tables Pillar and claw Tables Card do Gentlemen’s writing Tables & book Oases Work do lliireaus. Wardrobes French Press with door to the end Ladies’ dressing Tables with glasses Candle Stands Wash do 4 pot mahogany bedsteads pattetit Joints 1 Curl’d Mapic do ; [ Plain high post held do Easy Chairs Elegant fancy Chairs cf various patterns Windsor do Clocks and Cases. With a general assortment of Mahogany Hoards, Plank and V eneers. Furniture of every des cription trade to order, by JOHN H. OLDERRMAW, On the Ray, next the’- west of the Citn./Iote!. feb 14. ds 38 STOCKS. 100 shares Planter’s, Hank Stock 50 do. State llank do. 5 do. Steam Uoat Stock—for sale. Apply to GEORGE SCHLEY, feb 28 50 Strayed or was Stolen a| a From the yard of Mr. M. J. yig&S&f®Kappel, on the night of Tuesday last, 26th ult. a small bay PONEY, eA-Mfca fJL with a white spot in his forehead, “hue saddle marks on his back, his mane reached—aged about 8 years—branded on l ip right shoulder & thigh with a mark resembling a heart. Any information respecting said Po ney left at this office, will be thankfully receiv ed and reasonably rewarded, march l d§ The Steam Boat Charleston , Captain Bonxtt., IS expected to arrive the latter end of this week, and at the request of a number of gen tlemen, w ill make an excursion to TYREE ISL AND, to start on Saturday morning next, .T at farthest* on Moudav morning, and return the same afternoon. Breakfast and Dinner, and oth er necessary accommodations will be attended to. Ladies and gentlemen wishing to avail them selves of the opportunity, will please make early application to the subscribers, as the number ot nassemrers will be limited. P b j. B. HERBERT U CO. march 6 5 5 WHOSE mode of practice is so universally approved, is now in this city, at the City IRitkl. He will furnish those persons who wish, I with Natural or Artificial TF.I.T/f, which, in j appearance, will resemble, and in practice, an swer the purposes of the original teeth. Or as sist those who wish to preserve their teeth, by removing the Tartar, Scurvy, or other impuri ties, that their teeth may be preserved from de cay. The defective teeth so loaded that their decay shall be checked, and they’ not give pain. gj'Ladics or Gentlemen may be attended at their residence. march 6—55 THREAT) LACES. ROSE, has just received a very *t large assortment cf ENGLISH DOUBLE GROUND THREAD LACKS and CAPE CROWNS, Fine liobmct I aces Trimmings, Flounces and flounc’d Rohes Linen Cambric at, I Cambric lldkfo, 2 ca-es fine 4 4 Irish Linen and Sheeting. Together with his former assortment makes the Stock very compleat and for sale cheap at the sign of the Gotden Fleece. • march 6 55 Air, Landing from brig Telegraph 29 bbls Ale—for sale bv C C GRISWOLD Ik Cos. march 5 54 Owe hum!rod and forty hairs Oats, Landing from ship Cotton Flrwt, For sale by JAM ES KEN YON, Jones’ Lower Wharf, Who has in Store, 10 bbls N flip, SO do Rye Whi/kev 10 Id'do Not Mackerel 15 bhk Richmond Flour I’ilot & Navy Bread Prime k Mess Fork do do Beef Fly-Market Beef Spanish Segal's Hyson, young Hyson y Souchong Tea West India tjt Columbia Coffee Together with-a choice seiec lion of Liquors, i Marcli 1 c 51 POCKET BIBLES. VVvKRY superior Diamond Stereotype Edi- j tion*—for sale bv Tiios. LONGWORTH, march 54 Johnstoti’s square New akd Valuable Medicine. \ DU. MEI.LF.N’S COfGH DROPS . fIYHIS new aild elegant balsam bids fair to I. stand unrivalled in its merits, for Consump tions and Coughs; and we boldly venture to as sert, that no Medicine has ever gained so much credit in so s'mrt a time as this composition ; scarcely a case occurs, but may be relieved by the timely use of it, many having lately used it j in sealed consumptions with the most surpris |mg success, who were given up by the most j skilfull physicians in the country. Many certi ficates of its efficacy accompany each bottle! This is to certify, that ii: June, 1818, ! was seized with a very distressing cough, pain in mv side, great weakness of the lungs, and it con ! tinned until duly, 1819, which confuted me to i the house, and part of the time to niy bed.—l | had tried every thing as I thought, but all in , vain, I was at last induced to make trial of Dr. Mellen’s Conph Drops, which gave me immedi ate relief, increased mv strength, and restored mv former sleep. I can with the greatest con fidence recommend them to all who are afflicted with those complaints, as a very valuable medi cine. NANCY FOURNE, Hudson, j\. Y. Dec 27,1819. For sale at Messrs. POUYAT & HOLLAND’S, Opposite the Exchange, Savannah. 1 And also by WM, J. HOBBY, june 19 40111 Augusta, j Seed Rye. 6 bbls Seed RYE—For sale by D. W. M’KEXZIE. feb 17 Cs 42 Stock & Produce broker. THE subscriber will attend to the purchase and sale of STOCKS, PRODUCE h MER CHANDIZE of every description, at a moderate charge. ‘ CHARLES COTTON, Wall <y Hoyt’s Buildings, on the Bar. | march 4 dfif Coals for sale. JUST landing from brig Robert-Quayle— -200 chaldrons of COALS. Apply to _, „„ , CH. DELCHAMPB, feb 20 and Jlfnigin’s wharf Rum and Su n ‘•r. FORTY hhds W. r. Rum and 31 boxes Havana l S “£ ar - £ or,a,e h y “ALL Ik HOYT, j ieb *8 5y For London. THE fast sailing Ship Racket, J. Lj Reggs, ma=ter, having the principa-1 pait cf her Cargo ready to go on Board, wii- J meet quick despatch, (or freight of the re j rouinder or passage having handsome a coin mo dations— Apply on board at Taylors Wharf or to C. C. GRISWOLD & Cos. feb 20 4.3 „ For Amsterdam. The brig ELIZABETH, will have ini jj£j*g£,Tnediate dispatch. For freight of fifty bales cotton, on which liberal advances will be made for the consignment in Amsterdam. Ap ply to EDWARD WILLIAMS £J CO. march 7 56 For Amsterdam, icSIT The fine substantial brig LEONIDAS, g us> (■apt. Lord, lias commenced loading, I ami w ill have quick despatch. For freight ot 150 casks rice or 100 bales cotton, on which ’ liberal advances will be made for the consign ment in Amsterdam, apply to K. WILLIAMS Sc CO. * Who have for sale— ! 50 tons Stone Ballast, landing from snitl Inis- feb 18 jRr Liverpool, j The stanch ship CLIO, Caleb Heath.! master, having half her cargo engaged-1 will meet with despatch. For freight or pas sage apply on board at Anderson’s lower wharf* or to E. WILLIAMS & Cos. marcli 5 54 For Boston, j£4ptr The siiip WILLIAM, E. Adams, mas ter, having half tier freij'ht engaged, w ill meet with despatch. For freight or pas sage,apply on board at Ander'.mi’s lowcr wharf, or to E. WILLIAMS 6c CO. march 6 55 For Charleston. &CST The fast sailing packet sloop It A YN HAM, 7‘) tons, having l.alf her cargo on board, will meet with despatch. For the re mabider or passage, anply to the captain on board, or to CM. DELCIIAMPS, march 7 h Mongin’s wharf. For Charleston, I k&'jSl “H |e sc * i - Reed, master, will ■ with despatch. For freight or I passage, apply to the master on board at Rice’s ’ wlisrf, or to ISAAC COHEN, j march 7 c For Charleston , I The regular packet sloop MARY, ! n own, master, will meet'with dispatch | —For freight or passage, having good accom | modations, apply to the master on board at Ex-! I change- -liars, or to ISAAC COIIEN. | march 6 55 j For New- York, j The fine coppered and copper fastenv I \ ed Packet Brig JOSEI'H, Capt. Hoi idnuge. ir tended as a regular trader, and will j >ui on Sh nI .y next. For freight of cotton on ! deck, or passage, apply to J ‘O. LATH HOF & CO. Landing’ from . aid vessei, 40 bbls prime FORK, City inspection, which will be su'd lov from the wharf, marcli 7 56 For New-York, The regular packet brig LEVANT,; Aflk'i&.klsaac White, matter, will have immedi- i ate dispatch, having half her freight engaged.— j For the remainder or passage, having excellent accommodations, apply to capt. W. oil board at Jones’ upper wlia- f, or to ! march 7 HALL h HOYT. For .New-York, 1 *' e re P u ' ai ’ packet ship COTTOX- SfctJbfFI.ANT. M Fash, master, will sail To- Morrow, wind permitting. For freight of 30 or 40 bales cotton on deck, or passage, haiiug handsome accommodations, apply on board, or to GEO. GORDON; march 6 c For New-York, I dfafA the regular Packet Brig TELE- I iSktVi ie GRAPH, Clark, master, wi'i have im mediate deryaich, having part of her Freight engaged, for the residue or passage having good accomodations—Apply to Capt. Clark at Jones’s upper Wharf or to ’ HALL & HOYT. Landing from said vessel ar.d for Sale 30 Bbls mess Beef 12 do Cider March 5 054 Kentucky Tobacco , 50 liiids prime Kentucky I’obacco, landing from sliip Union from X O.for sale by feb 18 WILLIAMS & Cos. Irish Potatoes. IYHHEF. hundred bushels, landing from ship ■ Martha. Apply on board at Williamson's wliart, or to MITCHELL k BARTLETT, feb 27 o Nankcem. | 4 ’U r. hundred pieces short Yellow NAN ” KEENS, first chop, just received and for sale b .v J. B. HERBERT Ik CO. march 6 55 Superior Morocco Roots. Outrank gentlemen’s superior MOROCCO 800 IS, just received and fur sale by ILL. MILLING. feb 27 c$ Swedes Iron. 14 tons Sweedes Waggon l ire Iron assor- J ed, frojji 1-2 to l 2 inch, for sale low and on a I long credit, at Williamson’s Stores, by march 1 51 E CRANK, Jr. For Sale ~ 50 chaldrons of Coal 50 cords Oak Wood , , C. DF.LCHAMPS. march l and 51 J\longin's •wharf. Corn. iP” 1 ? C '; r h rof 3c ]‘ r - Charles lying atßullocbs I >V hart,—l-or sale by 1 felj 14 38 t . j, i.m , c I I -dttURK— ‘ I mmjmrn I ■ OPEN IN THE COUNCIL ClI\M;- r I < ’an remain in town but a few ,’ av - ■ Admittance 50 cents—Cliildredliilf -,.. I Henson ‘Tickets one dollar. I marcli 7 56 I Mess Beef, fy*. 1 Landivgtfrom brig Hero. I 6 half bbls Philadelphia Mess Be?’ I 2 do Tongues I 1 ton Sh ire Mould I | Patent weeding and garden lines I Do Rakes -y r I ALSO —A general assortment of ; ; ■ warranted fresh, and equal to • ‘ I cAy M. HOPKINS &( <) I march 7 <Y. IV. corner Market s, r I | Regimental Court of PERSONS who made default at the heeiril tal Parade, on the Bth February I were fined at this court, are informed that‘J editions will be issued in ten days; j a *! le i P B time their fines will be received at i'l,e Cl.'-tl ol *‘ ce ’ march 7— c I For Sale, 1 A GANG of twenty-six ptime NEGROES -I They will be disposed of in families ti su I purchasers. Apply to I BULLOCH Sc DUNWOD’ I marcli 7 ni I For Sale, rANDING at Telfair’s wharf) Dot. tiieSectcb J brig Ariel -40 tons first quality Coal 200 bushels excellent Potatoes Apply on board or to I.KVISTONE& CANDLER march 7 c 56 , Corn. 4COO bushels very Superior Southern Wiiit- Flint CORN 2000 bushels Virginia do.—cargo of the brit Elizabeth—for sale by* JOHN LATH ROB k CO. march 7 56 Mackerel, c^c. 40 bids No. 3 Mackerel 25 boxes Mould Candles 5 half bbls Pickled Tongues 8 do do Fly Market Reef Just received and for sale bv’ OLIVER i’ALMF.S. l march 7 i THE RECLUSE, OR the Mysterious Man of the Mountain, j translation from the celebrated French no vel entitled J.c .Solitaire, by M le Vincente dr. Arlincouit —Just received by THUS, LONGWOKTH, Johnston's syndic. ALSO, A further Supply of the New-York Edition ce THE PIRATE, By tire Author of Waverly, tic. march 7 5# Cotton Ragging. ONE hundred pieces 42 inch Baltic HEM I .* BAGGING—for sale by J. B. HERBERT k CO march 6 55 Notice. A LL demands against the British ship West iV moreland, William Smith, master, fm Ha vre. must be presented This Day, or they will be debarred payment. WILLIAM JEXNEK. march 6 n Exchange on New-York and Boston, f 7-OU sale by JOHN LATIIUOP k CO. tt ’ march 6 55 Sallad Oil, §c. 20 boss 1 doz. each best Sweet OIL 20 baskets do. Bordeaux OIL 2 bales Phial CORKS—landing and for sal's by Daniel cau'ney, jr. Hunter’s-buildings. march 6 55 03*A young man of respon sibility will leave this city in a few days for St. Mary’s and Darien. Persons wishing business transacted in the above places, may, by intrust ing to his care, depend on promptness and fide!- ity. The best of reference can be given, it re quired. Apply at this office, march 6 55 Drafts on Philadelphia. For Sale by AUGUSTUS CORNWALL. March 6 55 Stale Rank Stock Wanted B y GEORGE SCHLEY, march 2 To Rent, The STORE now occupied by the sub- HjlttiJ scriber on Holton’s wharf, and formerly by Messrs Scott & Fahm. Terms moderate if im mediate application be made be D. W. M’KENZIE. feb 28 c$ For Sale, On board Brig Jllmira, Hunter's Wharf. 100 boxes Smok’d Herring 17 do Cod Fish A few half barrels No 1 Mackerel 150 pair fine Calf skin Shoes 12 do Seamans Deck Boots feb 16 i 40 Drafts on Philadelphia, At short sight, for sale by JOHNSTON HILLS, feb 19 42
