New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-31
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


| COMPENDIUM OF THE LAW, BY asa Ktnne, Nep York,
John +. Trotc.
This great work is now presented to the public
at a very reduced price, as will be seen by refer
ence to another column Thus far it has received
the appreciation and the warmest commentator
of the highest legal gentlemen of the country. It
embraces every legal subject These are arranged
in alphabetical order and comprise clear and con-
else exposition of the operation and effects OF the
principles of the law in all its various branches'
In addition there is a vast accumulation OF the
most Trustworthy authorities and references cited
from the whole range of legal treatises and re
ports both American and foreign These have
been collected with so much care and with such
studious pains in regard to their correctness, that
its perfection in this respect has not only elected
the wannest appreciation, but it has rendered the
work an almost indispensable assistant to the
members of the Bench in the pursuit OF their In
vestigations. 1t is however to the men OF bust
ness as well as to the members of the legal pro-
ession that this work is valuable. Itpresents the
law upon all subjects with which their interests
may be connected, and in such a form that it can
be very readily seen and apprehended Indeed
the language of Judge Nelson of this state is more
than sustained by the work 1t is work evinc-
ing great industry and accuracy, and embOdies
mass of legal principles and authorities, method
cslly arranged that cannot fail to be useful not
only to the profession and students but to inteli
gent business men generally"
CoLroNs MAPS OF THE UNITED STArEs-We
have seen to-day two splendid maps of the United
States, one of the largest size and one of the me-
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in which the United States, the whole thirty-one,
and the territories to boot delineated at large.
The growth Of this country is so rapid that map
two years old should only he preserved as one of
the antiquities of the National existence. It is
OF very little value for the moderns. Those who
would know what their country now is should be
supplied with one of Colton's new maps The
limits Of California, New Mexico, Utah, Oregon,
Texas Minnesota, the Indian Territory,&c as fix
ed by the recent legislation of Congress, are ac-
curately exhibited. In addition TO this these maps
contain the whole of Mexico, the WestI India
Islands, and large portion of British America.
They are not only the latest, bat they are the
most comprehensive maps that we have seen.
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THE PAcIPIc-This fine steamer made gal
liant appearance as she swept by our city this
crowded with passengers Crossing the bar at
two o'clock she arrived in the city at ten, and
was soon safely moored at the La Fayette wharyes.
Her arrival produced great excitement in the vi
cinity. The Decentralization Of $50 Californians
always attracts large crowd of persons, who
seek their patronage in various capacities, MOTEL
keepers, goid-dust buyers, steamboat agents. The
Pacific was too crowded to afford an opportunity
of examining her, but, externally, she looks not
quite so large the Ohio, but appears to be bet
ter adapted than either the other steamers for
speed. She left New York on the 18th, at 3
o'clock P. NJ. remained in Havana forty hours,
and arrived here at 10 today t2lst,) which would
make her RAINING time from New-York to New
Orleans Uta Havana less than seven days
New Orleans Deta Oct Il.
GEORGE THOMPSON, MP.-This distinguished
orator and benevolent man, whom Lord Brougham
pronounced the most eloquent either IN or
out of Parliament" arrived in this city last even
ing by the Canada. Mr.. Thompson, will be re-
membered as the Anti-Slavery lecturer who ere
ated 80 much sensation in this country in 1888.
of that wear, Mr.. Thompson has greatly disrin-
guisbed himself as an advocate and lecturer for
the British India Society, as a Corn Law and He
form lecturer and in Parliament as a leading
member Of the Radical party. Boston Bee
VIRGINIA CoNyENTIoN.-On Monday the eight
important Committees were designated by the
Chair Every member of the body texcept the
President, and Mr.. Wise who was excused at bis
own request) is on one of the Committees They
will ALL therefore, be occupied both in and out Of
the Convention.