Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-02

STEAM ENGINE.-Dr. Arnou, in one of hi, popu,ar
works, gives this animated ske ch o IN. powers of the
steam engine" In the present perfect state of the
steam engine, IL appears ,hiug almost endowed with
Intelligence IL regulates with accuracy ami uniiorn,i.
e nuoer OF It's strokes in given time. and counts
OF reco'as men, moreover, TO tell how much work
mas donr as clock records the beats Of its penduum;
regulates the quantity Of steam admitted work
ne oriskncss OF the Gfe-he supply OF water to hoi
er-he supply OF Goals to the tfe. II opens and shuts
us valves with absolute precision TO time AMI nan
ner u ola its JOINTS takes out any air which may sc-
cdentaliy Into parts that should be vscuous-,nd
when any thing goe. wrong which it canno, of it elf
rec,iy. warns its attendants by ringing a bsl Ye,
with ali these talents and qualities, aud even when
possessing the power oil 6o0 horses obcdien Ia IN,
hand OF child. lis aiment il coal wool ,h ,rro,l ami
other comhustibes it consumes non. while idi lit ne
yer 're' AMI vans sl;cp- il not subj ct to inaa.
when originally Ill maie aud only refuses 10 work
when worn out with ag. Its equally active in all
climates aud will do wo'k of any klnl;-iti i, A water
PuPer'a "iner, sailor, printer, GOTTEN
weaver, backsm h, miller, g., and small en-.
g'ne, in the character OF steam pony NAV he .esn
dragging after ii railroad hundred tons Of mcr.
chahu'r or regiment of soldiers with grea or srcsd
man tlat OF our heees coaches 1t is the king Of ma.
ehn,s, and permanent realization Of the GEM OF cas-
ter able whose -rnaturai powers were occaisn.
ally at the command OF man."
Cory efa Letter to tn. Editor of the .ve,c Orleans
Argus, dated
DoNALDsoNvILLE, Jan. 4, 1850.
SIR-The members OF the I.yi la,ure already ar.
rived, formed quorum Of both Houses; ard a, or ex
an'hg the situation of tho State House. adjourned TO
private house.
MIR. Moreau was elected President of the Senate
pro lem: the d'scus'ioa Of the Presidency being post
poned until Tomorrow. NJ. D,vi. was elected Sc
fe.a'y' anu committee was appointed 10 rxainna in
TO The state OF the Government House. The House
VI NePre>entau'es alter organising ITSELF adopted he
same resolution These Committees are 10 tepoit 10.
morrow, and 1t is almost ain tina, the Legislature
WIN refuse to accept the building. and will adj,u "a
ehher 10 New Orleans, or to Baton Rouge Gon which
lauer place Committee has arrived Offering TO fur
sh suitable buildings there in case the Legislature
SHOULD adJ,urn to that place-lu. have every reason
70 oeiieve that for this year, New Orleans will rec live
the preferences.
As to the question of the Presidency Of IN. s.n,,c
and this Governor L. il impossible to saw any dim, no
si'e, 80 much are opinions divided: h1xever il an
pear. 10 me mat majority disposed decide tn
NE President elected each year. the person who s
10 perform the functions OF Governor, Yours 81.
Louisiana The Legislature OF th, state Assem-.
o'eu on he AN inst. The Ii st quts ton which had
engaged 'heir attention, WAS, who should oici,te
Governor for the remainder of Mr. u rbi,nv,. t.rn,
Ana here the two houses At ssu. inmedia, civ
me senate oy vote Of 10 to s. declared tha, duinc
vacancy in the Executive Department, the Pr, 81,
i ~ IN senate J0T the time should sr-o6fco adj
MINT The govcrnment-that such duties arvolved
on nat oDce'', and not on The individual When tbs
'eso'hon was sent to the Hous. OF Representatives
,ney reiu sea th.ir concurrence by vote of rs against
Tan" me question remained unsettled The acting
g"rrnor,hr Deanvais, communicated his message on
me D H. lie recommends the passag, Of law To FRO
noit the importation of slaves from other siates-apl
ha' IN legislature should urge The representatives OF
he state IN Congress TO oppose any attempt reduce
the duty on foreign sugar. He saws have l,,rni
that the family OF Rober, Fulton are left by his 5cat
IN state OF the utmost di-ress-I recommend Won IN
improve the opportunity which this an,rds Won of in
du's'ng your noble feelings, anil Of testifyiag az the
'ame time the gratitude OF our state for The IA, - H.
mas recciVed OF that rich legacy which the immortal
genius OF Fulton bequeathcd to mankind"
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