The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-19

tie following ordinances OF the Convention which re-
quIe the aid OF laws in order TO g-e them full eiect-
An ordinance respecting public roperty and ordinance
relating TO custom house others and custom revenues
~ purchase Of arms for the s
recently surrendered 70 Texas by the Unei States go
veInment ordinance TO provide part for the defence
Of the frontier and Of the State and an ordinance rea
The Governor asks the attention Of the Legislature to
ne 0 ns 4 tS oy s s
things, there 10 o large number OF horses and mules,
now being kept in san Antonio, at very heavy expense
ment Of the Confederate States with all the
qured property the Governor thinks they should be fur
nished TO the forces about to enter the service
DstricDg the State for representatives in the Con-
gress at Montgomery Ia recommended.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE.
The Galveston Civilian also furnishes the following
We learn that the Legislature has far advanced the
business before 1t as 70 expect 70 adjourn nextonday
both houses 1t is. believe, the bill that passed
the Senate ON the 4th lost :.
The Loan bin has become law, and Texas bonds will
soon be abundant. The act authorizes one million or
bonds to be sod redeemabe in sixteen years. and four
cents hundred dollars additional taxes eved<o pay
The House of Representatives has passed bill to
change the mode Of assessing the taxes and allowing all
ctzess to give in their lands for taxes in other counties
in the county Of their residence. -
tablHhments has passed both houses
company to build road connecting the Galveston, Hous
ton and Henderson Railroad AZ M present terminus on
one side Of Houston with tie terminus Of the Central
MOVEMENT OF UNITED STATES TROOPS.
. The came paper of the fuh says
captain Place. Of the steamship Osizaba, from indiana
la reports the steamships Empire City, star OF the West
and soop- war Mohawk a. Pass Caballo The steam
ship Fashion chartered to convey the troops from In
dianoa board the above named vessels not pass
the bar on account Of the heavy prevailing for the
last few days
EXTRA SESSION OF THE SOUTHERN CON-
GRESS.
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE CON-
FEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
Whereas extraordinary occasion has occurred,
derng necessary and proper that the Congress Of the
states shall convene to receive and act upon
such communications a. may be made TO 1t the part
Now, therefore, l. Jefferson Davis, President Of the
vokng the Congress Of the Confederate States for
transaction of business at the Capitol In the city Of Mont
that Of which ali Who shall a. that time be entitled
70 act as members Of that body are hereby required to
Given under my hand and the seal Of the Confederate
States At Montgomery this 18th day Of Apr Ammo Do
By the Presdent-R TooHRs Secretary Of State.
THE PENNSYLVANIA TREASON BILL.
The following bill has passed the Pennsylvania Senate
unanimously
4 AN ACT SUPPLEMENTARY TO AN ACT TO CONSOLE
DATE, REVISE AND AMEND THE PENAL LAWS OF
THIS COMMONwEALTH, APPROVED THE THIRTY
FIRST DAY OF MARCH, AMMO DOMINO, ONE THOU
SAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY.
Sec. Be enacted by the Senate and House OF Rep
reeentativee OF the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania
General Assembly met and it is hereby enacted by the
authority OF the same That person or persons be-
longing TO residing within this State, and under the
missions from any person. State States other
mics Of this State of the United States Of America
who shall levy against this State government
thereof or knowingly and willingly shall aid assist any
enemies In open war against this State the United
States by joining their armies or by enlistug pro-
BY furnishing such enemies with arms and ammunition
other articles for their aid and comfort By
ryng on raitorous correspondence with them shall
form or be In anywse concerned 10 forming any COM
the United States of America into the hands or power
OF any foreign enemy or organized pretended 60
verDment engaged in resisting this laws Of the United
states, or shall give or send any intelligence
TO the enemies OF this State or Of the
United States of America for that purpose every person
guilty Of high msdemeanor, and shall be sentenced to
undergo an imprisonment for term not exceeding
years. and be fined In sum not exceeding i've thousand
dollars or both at the discretion Of the courprovided
that this act shall not prohibit citizen from taking
receiving civil commissions for the acknowledgment
Of deeds and other instruments of writing.
Fec. That any person or persons within this Com
monweath shall build. construct, alter Mt out or
shall aid assist In building constructing altering or
fitting any vessel vessels the purpose of making
war prvaeering other purpose to be used in the
service Of any person or parties whatsoever to make
the United States Of America, resist force the
execution Of the laws Of the United States such person
persons shall be guilty of msdemeanor, and on
comment at labor not exceeding years. and be fined in
sum not exceeding five thousand dollars both at the
discretion OF the court