Louisiana was formed out of a part of the Louisiana purchase, made of France in 1803, and was admitted into the Union April 8th, 1812, making the eighteenth State.

She has an area of 46,431 square miles, equal to 29,715,840 acres. The population in 1860 numbered 708,002; entitling her to five Representatives in Congress.

Louisiana forms a part of the fifth judicial circuit, and constitutes two judicial districts, viz.: the eastern and western districts of Louisiana. This State has one collection district, denominated the district of New Orleans; which city is the only port of entry. The shores of the river Ohio, and all the rivers emptying into the Mississippi, are attached to the district of New Orleans, though most of them do not lie in the State. Several of the cities and towns on these rivers are made ports of delivery. Collection districts are not always confined to one State.

Baton Rouge is the capital. The Legislature meets on the third Monday in January, once in two years. The State election is held on the first Monday in November.

The enacting clause of her laws is as follows: "Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Louisiana, in General Assembly convened."

UNITED STATES SENATORS.

Thomas Posey, October to December, 1812.

Louisiana seceded with other Southern States in 1861,

and the remarks made at the end of the list of Sena

tors from Alabama, also apply to her.

Maine was admitted into the Union on the 15th day of March, 1820, making the twenty-third State. She has an area of 31,766 square miles, equal to 20,330,240 acres. In 1860 the population amounted to 628,279, in view of which she is now entitled to five Representatives in Congress. Maine forms a part of the first judicial circuit, and constitutes one judicial district. This State has thirteen ports of entry, and thirty-two ports of delivery. Until it was admitted into the Union, it formed a part of the State of Massachusetts. Augusta is the capital. The State elections are held on the second Monday of September. The Legislature meets on the first Wednesday of January.

The enacting clause of the laws is as follows: "Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Legislature assembled."

has an area of 11,124 square miles, equal to 7,119,360 acres. The population in 1860 was 687,049, which gives her five Representatives in Congress. By an act of Congress, passed in 1866, this State was put in the fourth judicial circuit, which is composed of Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North and South Carolina. Maryland constitutes one judicial district; has ten ports of entry, viz.: Baltimore, Chester, Oxford, Vienna, Snow-Hill, Annapolis, Nottingham, St. Mary's, Georgetown, and Havre de Grace; and twelve ports of delivery.

Annapolis is the capital. The State election is held on the first Tuesday of November. The Legislature meets on the first Wednesday of January.

The enacting clause of the laws is as follows: "Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland."