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man and splendid low. pressure passenger packet
John A. CotteD, Capt Y. b Baranco, commander,
and Mr. 4. Dupuy, clark, Leaves at 9o'clock3A. NJ
for the above and all coastmaiE landings.
MAny Il, FOR LAFouRcHR.- The fast tri-weekly
passenger packet Mary r, Capt, A. Dugas. com.
mander and Mr.. Eugene Latapie clerk, leaves Ct u
O'Clock this day for the above and all
coast landings. t..tsz-ss
passenger packet Iberville, Capt E. T. Gross, COM
nander, and Mr.. sAlcee Grass, clerk, leaves at 5
O'Clock this evening, for Baton Rouge, Lobdell's
stores, and inter mediate coast landings.
EMPIRE PARISH FOR THE Lower COAST The
neat passenger packet Empire Parish, CAPTAIN A.
Grant, Jr., commander, and Mr.. Il. Bayhi. clerk,
leaves at 10 O'Clock this morning for all landings
I pm the Lower Coast sS -
LOUISVILLE FOR MEMPHIS. elegant and fest
passenger packet will leave positively at IL O'Clock
to day, for Memphis and way landings. Her passen-
ger accommodations are frst.cass, and her officers
plished gentlemen. Capt Jos. Combs ls IN com
mand, and Mr. J. N, Yznaga presides in the office.
AcADIAFoR DoNALDsoNvILLE-The new and su-
perior passenger packet Acadia, Capt. Jos. Vim
cent, commander, leaves at 10 O'Clock morrow,
Thursday forrall coast landings up to Donaldson
vile. ~.
LAUREL HILL FOR FoRT ADAMs.-The regular,
superior and @. s. mail passenger packet Laurel
| Hill, Capt. s. Heno, commander, and Mr.. George
Wilkinson, CLERK, leayes at s o'clock tormorrow
4 L
ans and all way landings.
ERA No. 7sFoR Red RIyER-The ligbt-draf pas.
senger packet Era No. Z, Capt. Chas. j. Barstow,
commander, and Mr.. W Culbertson, clerk, leaves
at O'Clock tomorrow {Thursday) for oil landings
on Red river, connecting at Alexandria with the
| light-draft packet Era No.6 for Shreveport.
| THIRTY FIFTH PARALLEL FOR MEMPHIS. The
fine, light draught passenger packet Parallel, Capt
Levi Chapman, commander, and Mr.. j. Fl. Cooper,
clerk, leaves at O'clock tomorrow, Thursday
taking freightfo all landings as high as Columbus
The Parallel has first-c class passenger accommoda-
tons quite number passengers, who may rely
on receiving every attention and on being lodged
and fed in top style. Remember the Parallel for
Columbus and Memphis tomorrow.
.GEN. QuTMAN FOR MEMpHIs.-The Mississippi
and its tributaries boast of some as fine packets as
float upon any waters but among them all there is
none that take rank over the Quitnan. In all that
constitutes the first class passenger packet she Is
equal to any and surpassed by none. She is
staunch, light-draft and speedy. Capt. Jno. ".
Cannon is in.c command and the experienced Capt
Jas. f. Smith is her clerk. She leaves tomorrow,
Thursday J, at O'Clock for the above and way
landings, carrying the g. s. mail to Vicksburg.
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a. n r. 4
CA TILE u a 3 Z e 7.

TN JEFFERSON CITY, January / iat2i
Arrived yesterday 7o5 Texas Beeves and ssl
sheep. Amount Of stock sold were 1856 Texas
Beeyea, "A Hogs, and l27 Vsai Cattle. Stock re-
Mainiag cn sals,are SIC Texas Beeyes, 2o4 Hogs,
mi sbaep lsa Veal Cattle and Mich Cows
NJ quote E 8 s5 ls.s. \ Z
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MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS J
City Hall, December %, 1851 :
Common Council of the CITY Of New Orleans !
mo. 5SS0.l
Resoped That the Comptroller he hereby auhor
lied Treasurer in fvo of The
pany Of the Orleans Battalion of Artillery for the sum OF two
hundred and fifty collars addition 10 The amount alrsaiy
appropriated for The purpose Of erecting thed 10 prot their
guns. = t $50
lSignedl JAMES BEGGS
PRESIDENT Fro tenn. Board of Assistant Aldermen.
~ Nsl. :. tsignedJl GERARD SfIrH.
President pro tenn. Board OF Aldermen.
Approved December 20, 1861.
DE- St isisnedl JOHN 7. MONROE Mayor
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DENTISTRY


sssssss..ssIse. ARTIFICIAL TEGETI-Ths cos.
cheapest and repete Dental Establish.
ifYsfS3<YV9 ment in New Orleans, is DIR. FIELDINGs,
"~41I1ILJl9 1874 Canal street.
His facilities for upuatng Artificial Teeth
by Practical Dentist IN the Southern States deying compet
ton and at DrIces charged by the inex pereneed.
Person requiring superior Dentistry should procnre Ehor
they rely upon the experience skill and integrity which
Dental Science produce
Every Artificial Tooth is of gupsssng beauty which
be detected from the productions gradually
storing thar uniformity the features essential youth
beauty and warranted satisfactory for masicaon and
ton.
PAINLESS TOOTH EXTRACTOR, for readily s1
racting Teeth without pain upersedug anything
tanned by the profession astonishing all who witness it.
All Operations in Dentistry performed with and skill
for cheapess and utility unsurpassed by others Unk
fully applied Teeth remodeed and fit guaranteed mod
charges At the following prices written
campaigning each if desired if
after two months trial, their money will be returned
Full Sterling Silver bhse.. S25 OI
Full sets finest finish gums bound 40 "
Full vucanzed Rubber, equal to gold FROM $40 81 C
Full ses on y carat gold hase beautiful 50 50 o.
Full % carat gold base from Is to Las
The most perfect gems that be produced.
Those requiring Artificial Teeth cordially Invited to call
and examine before engaging elsewhere.
DR.. FIELDING, Dental Surgeon,
nd iy 1914 Canal street.
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ETOIS sOEnaAAksA. GI.HEr, wEASNssE, PAINE
a n :ta 6Nck, and all Urinary AEect1nH
FHE GREAT ENGLISH REEEHY, S"EpIrIU soI.u
TIoN--sh E0rdrauo-7ned rr7aracn aurss gil saectlcn
Of tho are orgnas, whether cfouG. Phys
cAns Of EgEaad Of Frsacs and NJ 4taerica &oTleg5t
atcalg Gh2u5Anas 1t tEtf:trb hsTe 5ce cSisyci ~
PH5ag 7s2ttShe Ia "5Eaas;cl & Is Se tsris.s
cloz The 'yteE rs2oIreG .dvigcEsst :l hsr:rsss
hi'tY @5r Gs,55sF5t rsig SIS tastlFc3 to enemy
B. ,EBSAHS
E9 $;eEs LGy Eho J5ai-d srrttz
EE4i i Aeolheest9, zs Camp g!csl, j Orleans.
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alarins 5atflllgtl1tt,
GExsuErr OFFICE, No. 10 Camp Street,
"Wednesday Morning, JANUARY l, 1872.
Arrived Yesterday.

N7. StehmhOhka.
Louisville, Combs. I'm Memphis.
Eafourehe, Brown, I'm Vicksburg.
SB L Hodge, Sinnott, I'm Vicksburg.
Iber4ille; Gross, FIN Fort Adams. =
Gossamer, Forgay, I'm Attakapas.
Anna Perret, Cops, I'm Opelousas..
News Boy, Moore, I'm 0uachita River.
Music. Dalferes, I'm Donal6sonyille.
- "A Gotten, Baraneo, I'm Bayou Sara.
Diana, RadoVich, I'm Foft jackson.
Empire Parish, Grant, FIN Lower Coast.
Bee, Rolf, I'm Barataria. -
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Il EIiEY & Co.. g.. DEALERS IN SILKS AND
10 Fancy Dry Goods. No. l26 Canal strsst.
R1NyLES d JynsS,R, CHINA, oRoca ERy AND
II Horse HuIftshitg Goods, No. II Camp street,
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'SE' So N, y Dss;ss Dec: 81, pse; n.
esess. ss esgsoss sls. sss.e7l sls is a:
E3tcaaaticp s. Y66 .4 9,Gll.lS9 579 81
Dep proper lgasl7N II .636s43 alss25as ls7i7 500
Exshahsa .dl8 AS 9. 40 05s 7sOl357
I'D bsnks y. f4s sos est lss 2.G0s. 1858 4O2 s7s
Losing. l2.ia4TS3 l7,0s8iS Gus 42S 3os
TIDAL leans, is 1853. 28 II 15s 1856 2l.Ua0a3 So0l 3S4
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Si.ARk, SIAgFFER IL CO., HARDWARE
Nils - " "s 40 fp
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Whenever the capital ncren ed provided for in te
foregoing article the then Stockholders shall have The
privilege the u of business days subscribe
the sane. pro the Of stock then held by each
then vetu business days for subscribing in the name
for balance taken, after which, If there be
subscribed for then the book subscriptions open to
the public.
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The ca7ita stock Of this Corporation after the payment
full of the giml htock of fifty thousand dollars be in
creased any regular meeting of The stockholders called 70
that purpose and by two thirds OF the stock then
there tpresented be increased not exceeding
the the of two hundred thousand dollars Pho
vGed that each and every stock Oer sha have least th
days OF such utcpion either by notice
same, published for said time III the official journal of the Cit
o. New Orleans,
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MAYORALTY OF NEW ORLEANS, J
City Hall. Dec IS, 1861. )
Common Council Of the city Of New Orleans. }
No. 5635.J
esoeed That his Honor the Mayor be and is hereby
ed the ordinances and laws concerning sowder de
posted within the limits of the city Of New Orleans and
particularly Laboratory Of the Confederate States established
Elysi4n Fields street, in violation of law and the city on
auces.
[Signedl GERARD STlTH,
E .g.4.. 80 President pro tenn. Board of Aldermen.
~ SignedI JAMES BEGGS,
President tenn Board of Assistant Aldermen.
Approved December %, 1861
dSO ST [Sgnedl JOHN T. MONROE. Mayor.
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4 tHEsSENT HtAkSKLE WDtkhS-
honuments, Torahs Stones Piers
Tops Cnnser Slabs HAnte Pieces Crates Crate
Flooring Hiles. Bsnouste and Yard Flaggu Iron Rsrs
Coping
So The ad supplied With yongh and snutactu ed marble
b. TANANAE9E & fULLEY
81 FtW fSS. R3t ani S3H fSr-p
HEDE y GoupaIcH. JEHRLEKs, E0EaaI q
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The Corporation may commence business
tholsaid dollars Of the capital stock sha have h.
scrbed
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nenoshs.


POSITION ar .fHE BANKS or NEW ORLEANS ON
Saturday eseg ioeek. srih The financial and
gear g Mecit the LIT day OF September 1851
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Leaves every SATURDAY AT D 2. ii. -
NEW ORLEANS AND V1Cks-
ssH% r. burg & $. Mail Line-For Donndsonyiiie Pla4
uenne, Baton Rougs, Port Hads9n Bason Snra.
River Landing. Fort Adams Satchez Wster
proof Rodney ST. Joseph Grand Gulf Warrenton and Vc1s
hurg-The passenger steamer NhtcheL, T. P LeatheTs
master will Ssturds, O'Clock +. NJ
J.J. PERSON Il 60, AgsstB,
selO II Carondelet street.
This Natchez Vcfsburs with the Hope
and Charm for Ya2oo
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The Board of Directors shall have power TO make and
adopt such bylaws they deem and proper for
the aod regulation OF The Coip9rno not contrary
10 the CHARTER and generally do aud perform MI and
nVo null force and effect the objects and purposes OF this
FDratior.
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mo. 5S34.l
Eso Tha, the tho sy q New Orleans
nrse passage city Orleans
10 issue 81 00t 90 of bouds, bearing per interest,"
By apped to the de Of The city in any other
that The Common Council may deem necessary.
tSignedl GERARD STTTH,
President pro ten. Board of Aldermen.
tSgnedl JAMES BEGGS,
President nro lem Board OF Assistant Aldermen.
Approved December 2, 1861.
Istgnedl JOHN t. MONROE, Mayor.
DIS st MARION A. BAKER Secretary.
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%: srrolOn RR-Havng leased this delightfully."- situated
a House for term Of years take this of
the public that it has been thoroughly renovated
painted and efnished and will be opened by the
April Thankful to patrons for past avors. promise
every possible their Wishes should pleas,
them give us call
90 Gu DAE'T. PETERS L co.
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BRAsHEAR CITY, December 81. ls6l.- 81 bbls
molasses ] Dbl sugar Toledano & Taylor 40 hhds
sugar N Jackson G do ellis, Ferguson &co-4O
do Is bbls tnoiasses'J + Wyche &co-4l hhds sugar
Lobit u Charpantier-I do 8 bbls molasses Bellocq,
Noblom &co--S0 hhds sugar A Miltenberger Geo.
Is bbls molasses Parrish & Kern-9 do J Watt &co
--65 do Hare &co 81 hhds sugar Cazenaye--
rs do Pitcher, Goodrich &c0-15 bbls melasses TO
Darby 4 Tremoulet-5 co A ] DaSilva- 70 head
hogs Naff u Gockrai--sundries to order.
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COMPREHENSIVE.

nISSUIAUTION-T THE COMPREHENSIVE HERE
A. tofore existing under the firm Of PIERSON HARkl.
SON expired by Limitation mutual the Isl OIL
July, 1861 The anne will be only In liquidation.
The undersigned will nnue the Manufacturing Clothing
Business Tor his own account at the sam" place. ,,-
New Orleans October l. 1876 ~ " 90 If
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The Board OF Directors shnll define
pensation of all the officers OF the Cor
OF the Corporation shall preside at al
holilers and Directors, and the bnsine!
be conducted by him under the genet
bonrd of Directors. The books oil the
to the free inspection OF any stockhult
in every quarter OF each fiscal ye.r,
time opsn to The demand OF five stoci
deni, in WI ltiug.
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yICK.BUKG, MATCMEz AM NEW
fSg - renls packet NatcheZ For yicksbIrg. D.
TSet D. Wnrrenon Grand Gulf, st. Josenh. Rod
zszsrnev, Waterproof Natch.z Fort Adams, Red
landing Bayou sara Baton Rorge Plaiu mine Don
adsonve and all Intermediate way plantation nnd,ngs
The G. s. Mail Packet A1CHEI, T. T. Ieath-
ers master will For freight passage apply
board.
yIRGINIUS C. DENTzEL
d23 Advertising Agent.
BJ-The Nachea at TicksbWg with YazpO river
packets with he railroad Trenton and Mon
roe, auachts river.
q-The Nacnez i'll take freight for Mobile, Ala. ana sign
through bills Of laNE via Vckhurg and Southern Railroad
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enumerated this bill shall pay ten dollars fer each
license.
The tax articles manufactured and sold in pursuance
OF bona fde, made before the Sd OF March,
1862, shall be PAID by the purchasers thereof.
Anthracite coal shall tax Of fifteen cents ton,
and bituminous coal tax Of one eighth OF one cent
bushel This agreed TO by vote Of So against 39
Tho proviso that this coal shall not take effect
until the expiration Of the reciprocity treaty with Great
Bratain was rejected by Al against So
The amendment fixing tax OF ono cent pound on cot
and after the Ist OF May next, but exemptng all
cotton held / any manufacturer OF cotton
fabrics and prior TO that time, was concurred in by
vote OF rs 10 SO.
The House also concurred in the following
On spirits, rectifed mixed with other liquors, or pre-
pared in any way be sold whsksy, fifteen cents
gallon and when sold brandy rum, gin, wine by
any other not otherwise provided for thirty cents
gallon the basis OF rst proof, and so in proportion
for any greater strength than first proof.
On railroad iron and other according 10 the state
Of manufacture there shall be tax ranging from to
two dollars ton and on steel from four to ten dollars
ton.
The House non. .concurred in the amendment that all
distilled spirits manufactured, that may be
Actured before the LIST OF May next in the United States
shall the same sum per gallon, when sold, as pro-
vided by this act, upon distilled spirits manufactured
from and after that date.
Many other amendments were acted upon and gener-
ally concurred in.
Further consideration of bill then postponed
until to morrow the House having reached the seventy
fourth hsectton.
UNIFORM BANKRUPT LAW.
Mr. ROSCOE CoNxIING, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported bill establishing uniform bankrupt law.
Pending mott 70 make 1t special order the House
adjourned.
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Assembly.

Albany, April Z, 1862
The bill 10 prov for the payment Of expenses scur
red for the organization and equipment Of troops was
moved forward and motion Of Mr. GRAY ordered to
be reported complete.
The bill to amend the New York District Court act was
reported favorably.
Mr.. CODDISGroS reported bill to provide for the ap
poiniment Of additional number OF noares public in
Mr. CoDDrSG1os, from the minority or the Committee
on the Metropolitan Health bill, made written report
adverse 10 the bill.
Office OF Commissioner q Lunaey which was ordered 10
. third reading.
The bin TO provide for the enrolment Of the militia FOR
the organization and discipline OF the National Guard OF
the state and for public defence read third time
and lost by vote OF 22 In favor OF 10 aud a. against IT,
motion TO reconsider the vote was laid on the table.
Another motion being lost for the want Of quorum,
Mr.. ALvoRD moved call of the House. which order
ed and sixty Eve members only found 70 be present
Proceedings under the can continued until the adjourn
ment.
Several members were brough, in il custody and e.
cused
Further proceedings we're then Suspended.
Recess tpl seven N.
EVENING SESSION.
Tho military bills we're made the special order for
Monday.
To incorporate the shpmasters Assoc iation.
To provide for the collection or agricultural statistics
IN several counties 10 he state.
To amend the law relative to the expenditures for the
pprehensiOD Of criminals.
provide for the payment OF the interest the pro-
tested canal drafts.
10 p event frauds laborers and others seeking
plOy mont
CITY OF New YJik for the defence of this nat al Union
10 ain the taxation Of the city of New York by sp
lying ths surplus money o. tho sinking fund 10 the
, fynsnt rf city debt.
j. 0,yde thu crime qf murder int, two degrees, and
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Arrivals and Departures.

HhvArA-seanshp Roanoake-wiiam p Hammond,
Miss Ada Chiffon Miss Helena Kenneth Miss Fanny Ken.
meth, Adelaide Bossaggio Eliza Mosson Tombasi Ferr
Ferriant, B AntOnues and lady, q Bassago Music,
Bassasgio, Feline, yolpeni, Geopse Donaldson,
Samuel Lewis Margaret Louis Rachel Wieburg, Manuel J
Patfei, Juan Ellcure. Antonio Pelon, William Lawson,
Jr, A Macasi, Captain Fiheld Asans Martinez, 10.
ri Dlpey, Raphaei Dupey, Thomas job, James
wood, T. 4 Deiolce! De cazar, James Mcleod Pedro
Banch.rd Be- oit James Msstra, Domingo Diaz, Pc
dvo Iuan, .rhcs s Jesse Benson, Mrs Benson Miss
Dr.0oy. &c. Ole, Ms and Miss Urquchart Ferr.ri,
{, tp.den Coombs II Stor y Gore, David Thomas,
Mp; kP burnhtr', VI Alien, CaIis Roger H9rner,
Isaa,, Pernad, u cuhack g. Oge Howard, AnE 10 DE
Frant w. De Franca. Alexander. ID Nckeay, Barbra,
A De sarco, SoncDck, Jno Durgan, VI IL nandt James
p.n,a ytlam Stndsnu, Lose. " liau Freeman, T,e.
nv JbsV Shaw, Sidney Baurend. Miss q nara, Mes
;,ta Derby, Aiss Minns, Larara j Laralia and
IIenry Mel hersOn aud servant.
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Sc n ate.

ALBANY April 7, 1862.
PASSED.
To authorize the Governor to appoint persons
Acknowledgements Of deeds Great Britain and France.
To authorize the clerks OF the Boards Of Excise 10 take
afndavits Of Acknowledgements in certain cssos
For a railroad in West Farms other towns OF West
chester county.
To make appropriation for the payment the State
quota Of the direct tax TO the United States.
On motion Of Mr. FREER, the act supplementary TO the
amendment OF the Excise law was moved forward TO
reported complete.
The bill to provide for the examination OF the accounts
Of the Treasurer and other State officers the
special order for Tuesday evening.
The bill TO extend the term Of the Commss oners code
was made the special order for Wednesday evening.
EVENING SESSION.
The Senate occupied the entire evening in consi.
dcration OF the special order, the claim bills.
Mr. SMITH, BY unanimous consent, introduced o bill
providing for the enlargement OF the Champain canal
for the passage Of the United States gunboats and
tions Of whenever the United States government
shall furnish the necessary means. Referred TO the
Committee on Canals.
Adjourned.
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The New Code.

The New Code.
The following report presented 10 the Legislature
SATURDAY
To THE LEGISLATURES OF THE STATE on Nsw YoRH
The Commissioners Of the Code appointed oy the aci
Of April 6, 1857. beg leave to make this. their NTH
REPORT.
II will be remembered that the work with which the
Commissioners charged TO prepare and submit
the Legislature political code, civil code and penal
code the first embrace the respecting the govern
ment Of the State its civil polty, the functions or s
public onicers and tho political rights and duties OF us
citizens; the second TO embrace the laws OF personal
rights and relations OF property and OF obgations the
third TO define all the crimes for which persons can be
punished and the punishment for the same The codes
Of civil and criminal procedure having already been pre-
pared and reported TO the Legislature in 1850 BY the
Commissioners Practice and Peadings, the general
design 10 form out o tho labors OF the two commits
sions, in obedience TO the constitution, written and
systematic code Of the whole body of the law Of this
State.
Tho first report which the Commissioners had the
honor make to the Legislature presented the
9th Of February, 1855. With that they submitted .
analysis Of the three codes which they were 70
prepare
Their report presented the 3st Of March,
time and informing the Legislature that they had made
draft Of the Political Code. and submitted it 70 the
judges and others, for examination.
the 10th Of April 1860 the Commissioners present
cd with their third report tho Political Code complete,
having revised IL after receiving suggestions from those
to whom the draft had been submitted
BY act passed in the session Of 1860, the Comms-
sones requested to prepare and submit to the Le
gisature book Of forms adapted to the codeof proce
dure This work they performed having first prepared
draft distributed copies for examination and then
vised and reported the work complete This SUBJ
mtted TO the Legislature with their fourth report the
Both Of March, 1861.
They have prepared draft of the civil code, OF
which they are distributing copies amcng the Judges and
others for examination COPY herewith transmitted
to the President OF the Senate and to the Speaker Of the
Assembly
This draft the result Of much labor may be regarded
rather the outline Of code than code completed
or perhaps collection and arrangement of materials
for the preparation of code, which, when finished, is
intended to embrace all laws whether written
written concerning rights and relations proper
ty and obligations and establishing general principles
What is will, OF course, be understood sug
gesOn to which the Commissioners themselves are
NOT committed but which rs thrown out for the consdo
ration Of those most competent to judge.
All which is most respectfully submitted.
DAVID DUDLEY FIELD.
WILLIAM CURTIS MOVES.
ALEXANDER W. BRADFORD.
New YORK, April 8, 1862.
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THIRTY.SEVENT CONGRESS.
FIxSH SESSION.
Senate.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, April 7j1se2.
EMANCIPATION QUESTION.
Mr.. suMym, (rep) Of Mass, presented petition in
favor Of emancipatoa
TOBACCO TAX.
Mr. WILEY, Unon) OF Va, presented petition OF cti-
zens Of Virginia against e proposed tax leaf tobacco
CONSTRUCTION RoEcIAp GuEBoAIs
Mr. WILSON, (rcp) Of Mass from the Military Commit
tee reported authorizing the President transfer the
appropriation made for Notifications TO the building Of
iron. clad gunboats.
THE CoHrIsCAnoN
The Conhscation bill was taken up
Mr.. TRuxBulL, (rep.) of ILL.,, proceeded to- speak in
favor OF its passage
Mr. HARRis (rep) OF n. Y. said he wished TO offer q
substitute, and make q few remarks, and. therefore
moved postponement Of the subject until tomorr
Carried.
SESSION.
On motion Of Mr. LAVE, (rep) of Kansas, the Senate
then went into executive session.
Adjourned