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The Louisiana Convention.

New ORLEANS, March l4.-An ordinance to sub
nit the permanent Constitution to the people for
ratification or rejection is under consideration in
the Convention at Baton Rouge.
A resolution authorizing the transfer of the
State militia to the Provisional Government, also
to allow volunteers to enlist under the Provisional
Government passed the House.
A joint resolution was introduced in the House
that the Convention should submit the Constitution
of the Confederated States to the people, or to
Convention elected by the people for that purpose
Laid over
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-16
DGnstarg an0 Commercial 8ebieU.

BALTIMORE, March 10, 1861.
There has been much better feeling in Stocks this
week, which has resulted in advance in some of the
leading securities the list, although the transactions
made have not been very extensive scale. The.
shares of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
have shown an upward tendency, and quite firmly
held at the close of the week Northern Central Railway
has not moved SO brsk and the sales the close show
decline on the opening rates. Bank stocks have been
in better request, with rather doing in them
Mining shares business continues to drag heavily along
and there is not much disposition evnced to operate in
them. Loans and Bonds have ruled firm under an i'm
proved demand.
There is no change of moment to note in the Money
market Capital quite abundant on the street; but for
investment, only the best bills sought after The
Banks are discounting pretty freely which has the
effect to make the offerings the street limited First
class paper can be passed at per cent while hear
many instances of 10GDl2 per cent. being paid.
The foreign imports into Baltimore week ending
on Thursday in value S2lO ga of which SILL
466 free, and 1908 duty paying goods and
the foreign exports from Baltimore for the same period
amount in value $500 $780, against $3.50 1857 last week.
SALES AT THE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARD
FRIDAY, March Is, 1861.
$4,000 c RR. BIDS. 'S5-52X 100 shs. Deep River
10 shs. Marine Bnk-29x Min, Co. 20
100 shs Gardner Hill 800 30
Mining Co., -245 200 shs. Guilford NJ
500 shs. North State Co. -65
N. Co. 20 100 shs Springfield
Zoo 20 Mining Co. 100
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n Nus. 264 and 265. Dayidso,

diction Nos 264 and 265. Davidson u.s. Lauier
&c 1t is ordered that the motions of Mr.. Brent
to dismiss these causes be confined to the first
Friday Of the next term of this Court, with direc.
tons that he give thirty days notice to the oppo-
site constellation until the time and place
annnin ted nv lazy.
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Uy tIle ScNnfe.
WASHINGTON, March l5.-The only combinations
by the Senate to-day were those of George w.
Alexander as a Lieutenant in the Navy, and James
Z. Harrison as a Surgeon.
The President has nominated Elisha o. Crosby
as Minister to Guatemala. Mr.. Holloway, of Indi
ana, has been appointed Commissioner of Patents
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Snow Storm Mt Norfolk

NORFOLK, March 15-We have a heavy snow
storm here. Much damage isexpected on the coast
The steamer Adelaide, and the Ben Deford for Bal
timore have been delayed. The crop of early fruit
and vegetables is thought to have been destroyed
h-t inn
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REPORTS from Louisiana, Alabama and Texas

ed to-dav from Texas an route for Montgomery
He reports that Gov. Houston left Austin to avoid
further communication with the Convention If
CIV Houston refuses to take an oath to support
the new Constitution he will be deposed.
private despatch frsm Montgomery to-day
states that a bill has been introduced to create
Court of Admiralty.
The Congress will adjourn on Saturday.
The South Carolina Convention meets week after
next.
Gov. Roman, Commissioner to Washington, is
detained by sickness.
The Louisiana Convention will adjourn immed-
ately after the ratification of the Constitution.
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Maryland Methodist Pro.estnnt Concerenc.

Maryland Methodist Protestant Conference.
NEWARK, n. j., March l5.-The Maryland Meth
odist Protestant Conference in session here, have
selected Chestertown. Maryland, for their next
meeting l.. U. Bates reelected President.
The reports of missionary operations represented
till Monday.
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Troy, March 14.-The Troy Budget of last eve
ming, states authoritativey that the dispatches
from Washington in the New York Herald, stating
that Gen. Wool had advised the surrender of Fort
Sumter. are without foundation.
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From California by Pony Express,
General Wool and the Evacuation of Fort

FoRr KEARNEY, March l5.-The California pony
express arrived here to-day, with dates from San
Francisco to the I'd inst. The steamer of the lst
took out S729 900 in gold dust.
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LIST OF VESSELS IN PORT MARCH Is.


A. Bonnger,5Prus.) Hashagen New York-Bros. Bonin-
Archer, Schbye, Calao-Barr Bros
Isabella, Norris, Observation-Disclosures. Chase & Co
La Duchesse DOrleans, Pisagua-Fizgerald Booth Co
Milwaukee, Rhoads, Belfast Henderson & Co
Mercury, tPrus) Kuhn, London-T Hand Co
Mary Bangs, SOmes, Liverpoo-J Hooper Il Co
Napier, Keith, Liyerpool-J Henderson & Co
Parthenon, Mclean, Matanzas-Morrell & Randall
Princess Royal Hartley, Liyerpool-Foard < Rogers
Sumatra, Abbott
Wanderer, Ryder, -, Coleman & Bailey.
Washington Booth Pescud, -, Fitzgerald, Booth & Co
Banks.
Delaware, tBr.l Steed, Demarara-W II Perot
Cambria, kean, Rio Janeiro-W II d C Wright & Co
Humboldt, (Prus.) Wilke Maderia-T ] Hand Il Co
Chadburne, Mason Havana Cuttings 4 Co
Hazard, Lawson, Palermo-E Palmer < Co
Sophia, Jones, Rio de Janeiro-Levn Jones
Senaca, Feinhagen, Rio Janeiro-N Rogers & Co
Won Lafert Lenson, Kieckner, - L Brauns & Co
Eenham, Wedge, Buenos Ayres-J Corner & Sons
BRIGS.
Patterson, Knight, Arecfbo P RS II Trayers
Attiyo, (Sardl Rolla Palermo
B Eaton, Gilkey, Matanzas-CM Jackson & Co
Canada, Leary, Guayaquil-Fitzgerald, Both & Co
Frances Jane, kirck, Mayaguez-Kirkland Chase & Co
Helen, johnson, Algoa Bay-T Whtridge 4 Co
humboldt, Carnage, Jamaica-master
Mary AtWeil, AsEins, Cape Palmas-R II. Atweu.
Moonlight, Small, Cuba-master
Minnie Miller, White, Messina-Wm C Price & Co
Pres Benson, Champion, Monrovia-G.W S Han & c,
Stephen Young, Chase Boston-ma ster
SCHOONERS
Ashland, Graves, Petersburg-W Applega, IN & @,
Aida Finney, Attakapas-S Hand
Angellne NanCleaf, Lemon, New -Morre & Randall,
Belle Il Hull, Holmes, York-W Rhoa,is Il Son
Chas u Hallock, Terry, New York-Rose K Loyn
Chas Gaskill, Chesapeake City-Wm Rhoads & Son
Gharm, Stokes, Wilmington-W RhoadS & Son
r Closson, Combs, Sagua la Grande-Kelsey Gray
FRANCES Hatch, Hutchins-kelSey X Gray
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LATEST NEWS.
I'ELEGRAMS.
Fires Mt New York--Loss OF Life:

Union Square Hotel building this morning, when
destroyed the wardrobes and regaa OF the hos.
land, Pacific, Crescent Benevolent ana Ar cane
Lodges of Masons the Metropohta59 C@aPteT, Roy
camnment of knight TempIars The building was
entirely destroyed Total loss from $4,000 to
S25 900, A fire also occurred this morning on Or
ange street, Brooklyn, on the premises Of the
American Hoop Skirt Company. Susan Wilson,
the daughter of the jantor Of the building Jumped
to the ground from the fifth story and was killed.
Anna Trainor was taken out of the building py the
fremen in insensble state. Her recovery Is
doubtful.
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FUKEIGN.
ST, JOHNS, P. R.-Brg Frances Juue-1OO bills flour
AZ DO pork 100 do potatoes, Al do onions 25 do bread
~ DO tar do apples 10 puncheons meal 49, SIS lbs
lard, $1,000 Candles 4,027 do hams 1856 do cheese
9l2 do butter $50 do rice 6 do crackers 975 reams
paper 800 boxes herring 20 bbls beans $50 lbs mid
tobacco hhds. d., so boxes pickles, 4l6 gallons OIL 20
bales oakum, 500 shocks and heads
FALMOUTH OR QUEENSTOWN, IEELAyp-Prur shin
Nercur-24,1 las cubic feet timber.
HALIFAX N. S-Schr Thomas Bdgley--577 bbls -four
1879 yds. duck, Sc lbs twne 4O5 do lard 975 bushels
cprn
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RYE FLoUR-There was a limited inquiry for Rye Flour
this week, but had reported sale of 100 bbs first
quality at 81 but at the close could have been bought
a. S3S74 per Dbl
CORN MEAL-There was limited export demand for
Corn Meal this week. and the only sales had reported
$50 to 800 bbs Baltimore So, and quote Bran
DIVINE Mills at So .25 per Dbl.
The following the inspections ofFlour and Meal for
the week ending ]
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CANDLES.-There quite good inquiry for Can
dies this week. although the market cannot be considered
active The transactions embrace 600 to 700 boxes
Adamantine at 17(GS cts. We have movement of i'm
portance to note in other varieties but small sales are
making at the following rates, viz: Chemical Sperm
25@26 cts Sperm at 35ld35 cts. patent Wax at 45)4S
cts lb. Mould Candles in moderate demand, and
selling atl2K cts for Western, and 14@l6 cts per
lb. for Eastern.
CHEMICALS.-Soda Ash is selling at 2%G2T cts for
so per cent Sal Soda at Sl4OG144 Bi-Carbonate of
Soda at e ask cts Bleaching Powders at cts, and
Caustic Soda at cts. per Id.
C0AL.-There has been nothing of any consequence
done in Coal this week and there is activity in the
market We have no change whatever to note in prices
and quote follows, viz: Cumberland at So STA
$3.50 from Frosburg region, So 5O36O per for
of mine from Georges Greek, and 81 per ton for lump
Anthracite may be quoted at S4.75 per ton delivered
COPPER-There was considerable firmness in the mar
ket for Copper this week. and large sales have been made
of Baltimore lngots at 20 cts per Id. cash. being adj
vance, but quote it at 20 2d21 cts. per b. time
FEATHERS.-Small sales making of Southern and
Western Live Geese Feathers at 45d50 cts, to quality
but the demand for them is by means active.
FLOUR-Since our last weekly review we have had to
Tote an exceedingly quiet and unsettled market At the
opening of the week. and up to the Close there
siderable inquiry for both Howard Street and Ohio Super
but holders, the at the close of last week
were not disposed to sell at anything under $512H
bb and buyers not being willing give this rate, the
sales, matter of course restricted the
date wants of the trade One that holders were
not willing to grant concession account of the
light stocks in hand and the other, that they gem
orally under the impression that prices advance
Europe but the last advceS from that quarter have given
such encouragement. For City Mills there has been
scarcely any inquiry hence have sales to report
Extras have paraken of the dizziness, but Balti-
ground Family and Extra sell readily at previous
rates The sales for the week add up only 700 bbls. be-
ing nearly 5000 bbls less than the preceding and
follows, viz 500 bbs choice Howard Street Su-
per at S5124 100 bDs do cut Extra at IS 25 200 bhS
do Extra s. 62%, and bbls Ohio Extra at 1915
The market for the week closed dull and heavy at the fol-
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DK1 GOODS.-Since our last weekly review we have
had no special activity to note in the market The regu
lar Joobng trade has not vet set in but in the of
week or two it generally expected that there will be
quite fair business done with the West and Southwest
as learn that both of these localities much in
OF Spring styles 1t is scarcely possible whether
or not the regular Southern trade will in market this
season. but should they desire to purchase their usual
spring supplies they will doubt find to their advan
tae 10 visit TINS market as all the stocks here full
and carefully selected. The Commission merchants
learn are now prepared for their late trade which geper
ally sets in about the LIST Of April and although they do
not expect heavy business still they of the opinion
that will not fall far short of previous We
would remark however, that this branch of trade
haps than any other suffered considerably from
the difficulty of making collections; but sincerely trust
that as our political difficulties fair way of ad lust
ment, business Of all kinds will more
Gus condition. In the present state of the market
we are unable to give correct quotations for any article
under this head hence we omit them
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IMPORTS INTO BALTIMORE.
EXPORTS FROM BALTIMORE


RoNCADoR-ScAr. Folant.-90 tons guano Thomas
htridge & Co,
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SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
= On Monday the Supreme Court, before adjourn
ing lts present session, disposed of large number
Oh cases among which were the following from Ma
ryland:-No. 80. VIM. G. Reddall, plaintiff in
error, %. VIM. II. Bryan ct al. In error to the
Court OF Appeals Of the State of Maryland. Mr..
C C Justice !aney delivered the opinion of the
oourt' aismisslng this cause for the want of jura
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-10-27
mo. g451


An act to esabsh Bssly css Charotte and DahIoneg,
SECTION The Congress Of the Confederate Amer-
d. enat Th- tie Pesdut be AID he Berey
to Sp9ot Assyer Chariot North Carolina another
at Dahonega ia tie state Ct 6erg whose dut it shah be
ami certify the neueJs aad value silver
may he subAitted the eetiYsy 10 be sSayed
Sac. 9. Thss IL slyers shall, respectively bond
to the COME SITS with sufficient urees, in such sun
nay apeToSeI by The Secel-yo the Treasury ts as
charge the ltes his te acd shall taze oath discharge
the sal ties and to support the Con- utisn Of Con I'd
States where the Secretary Of the Treasury
place in is and su TO he buildings for
the n t, aId the tools "nt mslemen's US t ereu
SEC 1t shall be the duty Of the AIsyeT rrsper
OF the said bindings grou ds ard properly keep
good repair and TO rtJe he tle COHfdersts States
in ike condition wh they recsived: shall his
Oe for sDd shall emp oy unisr him lch
may upon, suh WoEkmen AID il!er te he
may 1T
sEc The whole expenses Of tie es'sbhuen shall he de-
sysd - tn Assyer ard in order derry the same and to
l. cuF.nsItI0n for IS shall be
emitted an ffGn al suHmi tel 20 him
sSas' a sigIora charge viii bic
anhutl sary uot exec din tso tho1sandd liars
SEC s. The all, from tm- time, required
by ratSy Of tn IrsasGTy, report
proceedings IN Ui may requ y
aid cr-t ryi tey ana e Cicers Sh H. all nes
su s1ch orders and Tegu ions the Secretary
T.e sury my tr tia t time make direct.
Up. ryYed August Il, lo0.. Eep22 laW4E
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mo 272I

An amerd act en led Tocoguz ng the existence
between the Unei States and tn eco ldeate stass
coneenng Letters Of MarIue, Prizes Prze Goods
Approved May Sixto, egh LuLdd sky ore and
entitled An regu aiing the of prizes the
dstr button thereof approved Nay sixteenth, eighteen
aud siNty
SECTION The Congress of TIE COME crate Saes o. America
do that the seventh sect OF the fret be So
amended permit and authorize the treating o
removal the capturs OF the whore the
a cap uTei vessel hsnsYsr such
fay the safe age Of uc vessel into port, also
where b. grounding herwe, the rg tn
thereof require tie TemoYal Provided
That pers command of the making such capare
s IL practicable, after ting the cargo any part
there exact inventory Of the TO be b. thr
mag rate, VII rein specified every ar
tc nieI the marks any the an5 forward tn
peItg lsndeI sha remain in the cuso 4 5strat
live ard the before such ca-go
shall brought the udemnei may allo- such
cmpen the to the may aud
p oper ami, prOvi fu ter, That hen removal n -.
made for the purpose Of thng bars and hoas,
thu removed sht after practical be
the prize vessel the to port
removal ad made; del very required
the pTece ing clause sha he required
That the hrst section Of the Tece1 be
ded t. alow the judge of prize whefe any
may be haj, order and that said
and the cargo aEy part 'ereo may in his
the thereof b. by tn rsal the adj lining
District ard place therein as be dezuEe PROVIDED
always at the dutes Ipon al dIEbe gO,ds ss b from
the pr eeeds Of SAFE
ApgTO ii ( gut 3d. 1851
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IN act maknr aoaal appropriations for the NaTv Of ths
Con crate tss, Tor the eLdng February ghtsensh,
eighteen hund d "a and sixty-tgo.
TIE Congress Confedsss States OF Amsrea 10 enac
That there be abproprated cut any orey eurg
rW prJprited for the ending February
tenth gh.es LuEdeo and sixty two TIE folloWing Ter
the Navy:
puct snl bliliing q steamers and Eunboat5 FOR
coast fns O The Confederate Eltes the hfy thous-
Il dollars.
repairing a1d fng ne stesa an iron cTs1
ship, tbs N h1td Ell ami seventy thousand Eve
% drzd ari O. elty- thre dollars.
rsirg e ships Of the lice, Columbus Delaware Fsnu
slEu ia and Is Dolphin, the Of tEsnts-a,s hOussBd
collars
Fr py rus STE ami ether wants OF i've hundred a4d-
toGa. OTsiLay seamen, ndsuen ard boys,
and eoal h aVes The Of niusty n0ussnd collars
For uela lppiss and surgeons necessEes, the %
fCuy tn .usfrd db lars.
paw epP the Navy Yard, Norfolk. virg mia fosfr
tie fist JUy, gLteen nuudr,d and sixty- oaih
eight tn ~ ruay sItes0 hun red and sixtEo toe
OF six Z % 8 .DI syen hu ldrsd dollars
Fer dJzlg 81 c=s for New Orleans Louisiana egl hun.
drei thus nd i as
T. construct batTiss for the destruction OF YES
SIS Guy thJus I'D dollars
To nssrucs eenIiual gun, neniei ty Caa-,ers Dtk-
iusan si tt tbs mi "a rs Of he al passed or % FFposs
Ev- Inous md lars
esp3gdi the 0rdnlres Depa,tne1t of ths Navy
Yard NofJk flrJte y eLdng truary h. es
hRadrz ani dNytEO han ed and fifteen LOussat
ard f,y-oue do bars.
F0f The c08su 0a, equirmen ani armament Of two rsp
Tor The q the Mss sppi river ami h
eirv OF MsmPh hundred AID sixty th5nI dollars.
Approved Au %, leGi, ssp22 lSE4E
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weights aud Measures in thS COnfedsr-
ate States.

4 suggestion, we believe, was introduced into the
Macon Convention for a reform in tie system and
lsrguIge of weights and measures In the Soath-
The labor Of making these divisions on phl0sophi
cal basis and devsiug perfect and analogous nom.
enclature has been performed BY the French. with
singular tx ictness? The spherical di,tlnce from
the equator - tn pole has been ctrefuily ascertain
ed 20 be $50 I'D toisFs, feet, 80, 81 1000
Tarts This divided by 10 0G0CO3 ,arJs - the
metre, (Which is 80 81 IOOJ English il ehss This il
the unit Of their measures of Lengths itssquare ard
cube are taken as standards OF serface, capacity
and solIdity. The gramme, which is The unit Of
the French weights, Is the Tooth part OF cubic
metre at 1920 degrees temper iture FaFenhGi5
Or degrees centigTade-the meetng point of fro
zen water. The Hire, French, fer measuring Capaei-
ty is the cube Of one ten,h Of a metre. The terms
tor multiplying sre GTec.an, those for dividing are
Latin. A simpler or more exact system csnnot
be devised We could adjust ours from natural ob-
cts. such as the seed Of tobacco or cotton or even
The Hbre Of the sea island Gotten But the present
complex tables Of Trey weight Apo.hecarfes'
weight "AvOiTdupOis weight" Wool weight"
and Checsd and Butter weight are indefeEslble,
except that they are IN use, whilst our measures
are tqugliy Rs bed "Long measure" Superficial
measure" + Cubic solid measure" Liquid
fheasure,' I Dry measure and Wood measure -
every Ons arbitrary.
New nImeB and 4 new coin for our standsrds
struck by ourselves, abrogating entirely the name
OF every lnstrument which is now attached to our
commercial Intercourse, destroy the badges of our
lnferiority- Let the baptism of fire and blood,
through which we are passing, enable US to speak
new language in our exchanges with the world
We are on ehe banks Of an eternal deGTerance
rom bon5ag3 let Us speak with new tongues /; let
Is not recall our fJImer serVitude BY sBy word
which is used b. that race and Government whose
coarse toSaris Us ought 10 make hesitate To
peak eyen tile same vernacular.-Rich. EezHrissT.
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INo 97A.l



An act to ppeuate testimony Of slaves ssdut har
hored BY h= eaeny, and other property Sc zed, wasted
| dsstr ,yei by them ..
do enact That when any slaves owned by citizen
Ihe nOnedeae inhsb tact thereo shall be,
been AID acted harbore by the eoeny or by any
under the authority, color Of authority
OF tbs United States Cove nmcn engaged in the military
navs service ereof during tie existing it shall be lawful
Confederate staes Commissioner 6f any Court thereof
any Notary Pubic the being 40 such aeer
In the cou ay city or corPorAon Whre the proc enss are
statei any Justice Of hs PEace Alderman,
ing the premises aad adduS proof oral written OF
the facts OF ownership and abduction harrn: If
OF such slave sye5 is SbOTn5 uLdct tie leEBl dis
aby u NANCY, insanity tue, ha evidence timing
establish ownerShp abduction and harbofing
bel ducd the legal repres ntatv Of the In
all such oWne attorney representative slali
daEt OF thelos uch affidavit shall be taken evidence
Of the fat Of loss ule it shall appear TO tie asaccn Of
the ocr taking The that other and letter
be obtnd. winch fact shal distinctly appear in the csf
c4t- OF such ecer and shall be the duty the uc
taking )gnzauc If he case to ruce 10 writing he oral evil
dence and to re ain tie written IN the aEege
oEuersh and loss, and within ty days after haTing.
ransu the to tee sece State Of the ocne5e t
StAe be fled and preserved among hs heves Ct
payme cirifc.te judicial Off
cr,aut eating the report made by n, The
also his rfcate autAeuti; tic
in his Jniou, evidence heard Is Or
not ei to credit 1t shall be duty S.crea
sae receive ard hle IL Lis Department, the rpo
duy certified thsreo whenever the shI be &c
man sd.
sc And be it further enacted That airy property
orler than slaves real OF ersoIa LesngLg t. ny CIT
the Cen ede5ae States any itaut sa be seized
Easei by the during the existing by
acting the auth
naval ssrEi tie ef the mode otakEg and p7eseryig
proof thereof shall confrm in ell respects that prescribed
hs section, d have Ii e effect g..
SIC And be farther enacted, T. at the provisions Of this
hall construed as implying that the onderae
an way liable 70 make eOnPe saoA for OF the property
o which il refers. -.--- i
Approved Augiss3O, 1861
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An acto esab h the rates OF Po nezraVers and per
Odcas sent to dec ,ren throu h The mail, or b
Pos, Roads
Section TIE congress Cf the Confederate States of America
do enact engaged dealers evsTapers and
may re etve by mai quanay Of such papers
period Gals they order the payment the blaoe Of
delivery hs Of postage requ by existing
law to be paid by tie regular such newspaper
feiioicals
Sec 1t shall lawful persons engaged in buying and
selling newspapers ard periodicals. TO ny such
papers and peToca the post roads Of the Confederate
saes outside OF the m upOa paying th stage the same
Tate charged to eg sub cbes to such papers periodicals
n:o lhe pstoe the place publication or puchass
thereof sad such prepayment shall be noeaed by the stamp of
such post fice BY writing the pspsrs 30 sent
Sec Any vOla the provision OF shall for.
felt and the Of fifty dollars By action OF
debt in the ard for the the ConeIIate States
approved August 81, lSGl