Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-04-02

Yeas :--Messrs. Ailshosse. Anfandi, Bond,
Bowmsn, Brewster, j. Cochran, Coriter,
Davis. Dearth, Dewart, Doll, Drinkliouse,
Eensterm,acher. Hays, Heck, Hindman.
BREEDER, J: kyrder, Kyle, Lawrence, Mann,
Marks, hl'kean, M'Nieens, bieaiey, Ni,ddles-
warth, Newhard. Noble. Nocu. Orr, Paiter-
son, Ramsey. Ray. Reed, Rider, ;sitscher,
Sturgeon. Trevor, Wallace, Weaver, Wells,
White, J. Wilson. S. Wilson, Young, Hill,
Speaker Sc.
Nays: Ashbridge. Boyd. Cheyney G. Coch-
ran, Emlen, Good, Greisemer, Graetf. Hackney,
fiissss,ringt"n, Hunt, kerlin, Lehman, Levan;
" Muihii, miller, Morrison, Neikercil, Parke,
Purdon, Rohrer. Sharpe, 'i'hackara, Thomp-
sou, Witherow, Wynkoop, 70. fraaisiin Gas.
The eighteeRth century, beyond any other
IN tiie cycles OF authentic history, has been
distinguished tor the application OF mechanical
means in aid OF the physical powers Of man.
kind. II has beea estimated, that, in the Is
land OF Great Britain alone, the use of ma
ch,nery was SO general. as to have been equi.
xaient 10 an addition to the population OF one
hundred millions Of adult persons.
Count volDey, author of the celebrated
" fluctuations on the Ruins Of Empires"
wllichiiave been popular in nearly all printed
iansuases, has, Tor many years been engaged
upon an important work on history. Ii bears
tor its title, Modern Researches ON Ancient
history and, having recently appeared at
far,s, translation made under the superin-
tendance OF the author, is printing in London,
anu w'ii speedily be published. The work is
written IN tue highly finished and phiiosophi.
cal style OF Count Volney, and abounjs in
original reflections, made in manner all his
own while IT exhibits learned comparison
OF ancient authorities. and the most curious
Chronological calculations. 1t may be salts.
factory to many admirers of this writer. 20
Know, that under the Bourbon government.
ne mas been called to the Chamber of Peers,
ana coniinnrs member of the Institute aud
tia. ne iives IN high respectability in Paris,
euyoying vigorous health, and mental energy,
70. Count Volney has also been latei,
engaged III revising new edition of his .. Ru
ms, in French and English the latter being
executed under his own eye, by the pen Of the
equal! celebrated Joel Barlow. (dionth. M2g.
THE BATTURE.
New YORK, March 23-It is mention
ed IN the New Orleans Gazette, that OH
the 18th of Feb. a petition from Edward
Livingston, Esq. was presented TO the
House OF Representatives, stating that i'm
two suits brought against him in the pa
rish court for the parish of Orleans. one
by Benjamin Morgan, the other bv the
heirs of Bertrand Gravier, verdicts in
both cases were given i'm his favor. that
appeals In both cases were made 10 the
supreme court of the state thattbe arpu
ment before said court, on the appeal,
closed i'll the first case in the month Of
May, 1878, and in the other i'm Decem-
Der following, and that judgment in both
was given Oh the Sd February 1919. The
petition states that the law organizing the
supreme court requires tina, Judgment in
all causes tried before that tribunal. shall
be gwen within fifteen days after The ar
sument shall have closed: the petition
declares that the judgments in both the
cases above mentioned are null and void.
inasmnch as they were moi delivered with
IN the time prescribed by law, and prays
for such relief as the legislature in its
wisdom may think fit 10 grant.
The petition having been read, a mo-
lion was made by Mr.. Moreau Lislet 10
reject IT, which, after warm debate,
was agreed TO, ayes %, noes l6.
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