

 Steam.-The following animated des- cription of the powers of the steam en- zine is from the pen of Dr. Arnott, in tis work on the rIaicments of Physics :---.

 < In the present perfect state of the steam engine, itappears thing almost endowed with intelligence. 1t regu- lates with perfect accuracy and unifor- mity the number of its strokes in giv. en time; and counts or records them, moreover, to tell how much work it has done, as clock records the beat of its pendulum; itregulates the quantity of steam admitted at work--the briskness of the 6re---the supply of water to the boller-the supply of coals to the fire. 1t topens and shuts its valves with abso- lute precision, as to time and manner: It oils its joints--it takes out any air which may accidentally enter into parts that should be vacuous--and, when any thing goes wrong which if cannot rccti- fy 1t warns its attendants by ringing a bell Yet, with all these talents and qualities, and even when possessing the powers of 600 horses, it is ohedient te the ihand of of child child. It's aiiirnent is coal, wood, charcoal, or other combustible. it consumes none while idle-it never tires, and wants no sleep-it is not sub ject to malady when originally well made, and only refuses to work when worn out with age. Itis equally active in all climates, and will do work of any kind---lt is wafer pump, a miner, . sailor, printer, a cotton spinner, a weaver, a blacksmith, miller, &c; and a small steam engine, in the character Of steam pony, may be seer, dragging after it on railroad, hundred tons of merchandise, or regiment of soldiers with greater speed than that of our feet est coaches. Itis the king of machines and permanent realization of ti1e genli of eastern fable, whose supernatural powers were at the command of marl.p

 Gov. Ray of Indiana, informs the Le- gislature, in his annual message that lie has undertakentoprepare, athis own ex- pense ard trouble, ard will lay before the Legislature at its next session. Q code of laws "which shall furnish the community with law, to enable the peo- pie to transact their ordinary affairs without common expense, trouble orne- cessity of taking the lawyers council-n We suppose he will eatitle his producr ton A A Ray On Jurisprudence.

 Port Gibson Correspondent.

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