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A vice prcsiJenl w chosen in the same mannci and for the same term, lo peifbim all the duties of president when that offlco is vacant by death, msignation or removal. The vice president is ex-oflicio president of the senate. The judicial power of the Uniteu States is vested in a Supreme Court, and such inferior courts as congress may establish : It extends to all cases arising under the constitution, the lawa of congress, and treaties of the United States; to all cases of admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction, to all controvirsics between citizens of different states, and between foreigners and citizens of the United States. The Judges hold their offices during good behaviour. Neither this constitution, nor a liistory of the revolutionary war can be given here ; they are a part of the records of immortal fame j and, next to the book of inspiration should be owned and understood by every child of America. The government under its neiv organization commenced operations at New- York on the 4th of March 1789. The electors unanimously chose as their president, "the Man first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearta of his countrymen." The commercial treaty made with Great Britain by John Jay of New-York in 1794 ; advocated by the Hamiltons and Ameses of that day, and sanctioned by Washington, laid the comer stone of American commer- cial prosperity. With the exception of the bloodless insurrection ofShays in Massachusetts in 1786, and that in Pennsylvania in 1791, the momentary war with the French Directory in 1798, memorable more for its standing army and direct taxes than for any mihtary acliievements ; the collision with the Barbary states in 1804 and 5, in wliich Deca- tur, Eaton and others, gained unfading laurels; and of those wars with the natives, the fee simple proprietora of the soil, who still inhabit its distant borders ; the United States erjoycd,for a scries of years, unexampled peace, prosperity and happiness. . In 1807 the British nation had become as much the tyrant of the ocean as Napoleon had of the continent of Europe. American commerce was disturbed in every sea. On the 33nd of December 1807, the government of the United States commenced a system of embargo and non-intercourse laws, of the wisdom of wliich soma wise men have doubted. The two champions in Europe continuing at war, our gallant seamen impressed, our coasts invaded, and our eonmierce with foreign nations almost anniliilated, the government of the United States remonstrated with the French and English cabinets, and after much vain negotiation, war was declared against Great Britain on the 18th of June 1813. Tliis war, although of doubtful expediency, resulted in relieving tlio British nation of all doubt in regard to American naval prowess. Peace was concluded at Ghent on tho 24th of December 1814, and ratified by the United States on the 17th of February following. Besides the territory of the British colonies, acquired by the United States, in their conflict for independence, much has been added to their dominions by the purchase of the Louisiana territory of France, m April 1803 ; by the cession of the Floridas by Spain in 1819, and by various treaties, compromises and battles wilh dilferent tribes of Indians, at different iieriods. The unmensc Territory of the United States is bounded as follows : viz. E. and S. E. by the Atlantic ocean j S. by the Gulf of Mexico ; S. W. by the Mexican States ; W. by the Pacific ocean, and N. by the Russian and British territories in North America. This extensive region has the following limits : commencing on Passamaquoddy bay, at the mouth of the St. Croix Rivor, and thence along the Atlantic ocean to Florida point, 1800 miles ; thence along the Gulf of Mexico to the mouth of the Sabine river, 1100 miles ; fi-om the mouth of the Sabine, in common with the Mexican States to the Pacific ocean, 2300 miles ; along the Pacific ocean firom Lat. 42° to about 49° N. 500 miles ; duo E. from the Pacific ocean on Lat. 49° N, on the Russian territories to the Rocky or Chippowan mountains, 600 miles ; thence in common with British Xorth America, to tlia mouth of the St. Croix, 3000 miles ; having an entire outline of 9,300 mDes. MAINE. The District of Maine, so called, until it became an independent state in 1820, had been connected with Massachusetts in all its political and social relations. The celebrated Jolm Smith made an unsuccessful attempt to settle this country in 1614. The first permanent lodgement of the whites in this state v,a3 made from the Plymouth colony at York, in 1G30. Emigration to this state has been more slow than to those of a milder climate ; yet perhaps there is no state in the union, that promises more independence from its own natural strength and resources than Maine. Its first settlers were a race of men with good minds, stout hearts and strong arms ; by them and their sons the stately forests were converted into an article of commerce, of immense value ; thus preparing large portions of the soil for its ultimate staples, — wheat, beef] and wool. The St. Croix, Sheepseot, Androscoggin, Saco and other rivers, with tho noble Penobscot and Kennebec, flowing into the sea on her extensive coast, meeting at their mouths many delightful bays, with islands of romantic beauty, where good harbours abound ; together w ith her fine ships, and hardy sailors, give to Maine peculiar advantages for navigation and the fisheries. Portland is the most important mart of trade in this etate, and has a fine harbour near the sea. Augusta, at the head of sloop navigation on the Kennebec, 45 miles from its mouth, in lat. 44° 17' N. and Ion. 69° 50' W. is a beautiful town, and is now become the capital of the state. The bank capital of this state is $2,170,000. In 1826 there were 138,000 cliildrcn in Maine, between 4 and 21 years of age, of which about 102,000 attended school. The annual expenditure is about .$138,000. Every town witliin the state is obliged by law to raise annually, a sum equivalent at least to 40 cents from each person within the town, for the support of common schools. Large tracts of very excellent land in this state, and many beautifid islands in the bays on its coast, are for sale on favourable terms to purchasers. This State is bounded north west, and north by Lower Canada ; east by New Brunswick ; south by tho Atlantic ocean ; and west by New Hampsliiro. Situated between 43° 5' and 48° 3 Worth Lat. and 70° 55' and 66° 47' East Longitude. Cape Elizabeth Light, Lat. 43° 33' N. and Lon: 70° 11' W. Tills State was first peopled by Europeans, by virtue of a grant from the Plymouth Company to John Mason and Ferdinando Gorges, in 1622. Their. first locations were at Little Harbour, on tho west side of Piscataqua river, and at Cocheco, now Dover. In 1031 the first house was built at Portsmouth. In 1G38 Exeter was settled. In 1641 the first settlers formed a coalition with Massachusetts, and remained connected with that colony until 1679. In 1719 about 100 families from the north of Ireland settled at Londonderry : They introduced the foot spinning wheel, tho manufacture of linen, and the culture of potatoes. In 17715 this colony led the van in forming a constitution of her own, founded on the free suffrages of the people. New- Hampshire ismore mountainous than any of her sister states, yet she boasts of large quantities of luxuriant inter- val. Her high lands produce food for cajtie of peculiar sweetness ; and no where can be found the necessa- ries, conveniences, and luxuries of life, united, in greater abundance : cattle and wool are its principal staples. This state may be said to be tho mother of New-England rivers. The Connecticut, Merrimae, Saco, Andros- coggin and Piscataqua receive the most of their waters from the high lands of New-Hampsliire : whilst the former washes the western boundary of the state nearly 170 miles, the latter pierces its ccntre,and at its mouth forms the beautiiul harbour of Portsmouth, a depot of the American navy. These majestic rivers with their tributary streams afford this state an immense water power, of which manufacturers, with large capitals, avail themselves. This state suffered much during the French and Indian wars, and did much in the cause of independence. From her cloud capped White Mountains, (the highest summit of which is Mount Washington, the loftiest elevation in the Unitel States, 6635 feet above the level of the sea,) or her majestic MonadnocK, a vast and diversified landscape can be seen. Bank capital, j$2, 103,665 This state raises annually ft90,000 for the support of common schools, and has a Uterary fund of a considerable amount derived from a tax on bank capital. This state is bounded north by LowerCanada, east by Maine, south east by the Atlantic ocean and Mass.!- chusetts, south by Massachusetts, and west and north west by Vermont. Situated between ivP 42' am' 45° 14 North Lat. and 72° 27' and 70° 35' W. Lon. Portsmouth Light, Lat. 43° 4' N. Lon: 70° Hi' W. Connecticut river rises on the border of Lower Canada, in lat. 45:10 N. and meets the ocean in lat. 41: 16. This river is boatablc above Hartford 200 miles. It passes through a basin of about 12,600 square miles of fine alluvial land, and is spotted on each side with towns und villages of superior Lvjuty. The territory of this stale was originally clnunrd bv iWiissochnf^ctts, ami afterwards Ivoth by New- Hampshire and New York. In 1777 the people inhabiting this territory declared themselves independent, and formed a government of their own. Although this fourteenth state was not admitted into the union until after the revo- lutionary contest was over, yet she vigorously resisted British oppression. Bennington, its oldest town, was chartered hy Benning Wcntworth, Governor of New Hampshire, in 1749. A range of mountains covered with spruce, hemlock'and other evergreens divides this state nearly in its centre ; hence its name ; and hence the epithet " Green Mountain Boys," celebrated for their bravery in the war of independence. From these mountains many rivers take their rise ; the most imporlant are, Otter Creek, Onion, La Moelle and Michiscoui, which empty into Lake Champlain, on the west ; and West, Wliitc and Passumsic, which pass to tho Connecticut on the cast. This state is very fertile and produces all sorts of grain in great abundance. C.ittlc of various kinds are raised here with great facility. Wool is becoming an important staple in this state. Manufactures flourish on many of the delightful streams of Vermont, and its hills produce marble of superior ■ ■aellence. The scenery of this state is very romant ic and beautiful ; the air is pure and healthful ; the people iiiilustrious, intelligent, hospitable. A trip to Middlebury, from any point of the compass, is exceedingly j'Trccable. The trade of this state on the west passes to New- York by Lake Champlain, the northern canal ami Hudson river ; that on the east to Connecticut river. Some of the trade of this state reaches Boston 110 miles S. E. of Windsor, and 210 miles S. E. of BurUngton, on Lake Champlain : some also reaches Montreal lOOmilcs N. of Burlington. Freight from Burlington to New- York, 291 miles, $5 per ton. The state is bounded north by Lower Canada, E. by Connecticut river, south by Massachusetts, and W. by New-York. Situated between 43° 44' and 45 North Lat. and 73° Iff and 71° 20[ W. Longitude. A rail-way from Boston to lake Ontario is in contemplation. An enterprize of this kind, well worthy the consideration of thcintelligent citizens and capitahsts of Massachusetts, New-Hampshire and Vermont, will greatly benefit those states, and make Boston a powerful competitor with New- York, for a large portion of the immense northern and western trade. Vermont has 13 banks, vfhose aggregate capital is about a million of dollars. About $100,000 is annuallj raised in this state for the support of common schools. Vermont has a Uterary fund of about S25,000. MASSACHUSETTS. Tliis state, the parent of all of the New England colonies, was first permanently settled by Europeans at Plymouth on the 22d of December, 1620, by a sturdy band of 101 independents, the persecuted subjects of king James the first of England. Another colony, under the style &f the Massachusetts Bay colony, was planted at Salem, in 1G28. These colonies remained separate till 1686, when both colonies were deprived of their charters. In 1692 they were united into one colony under a new charter. The country, now the New-England states, was formerly called North Virginia, hut owing to the favorable representations of it made by the celebrated John Smith, who visited Massachusetts bay in 1C14, it has ever since, m compliment to its luxuriance and beauty, borne its present name. During the Indian and French wars, Massachusetts expended much blood and treasure ; — on her soil the Srst spark of American independence was lighted, and her ann was the strongest in the combat for its achieve- ment. This state has about 40 millions of dollars invested in manufacturing stock ; more than 20 millions of dollars in bank capital, and about 8 millions in insurance stock. A great variety and amount of manufactured articles are exported from this state ; also fish, whale-oil, lumber, beef, pork and other productions of the sea and soil. Her literary, religious and charitable institutions are the pride of Massachusetts- Within a few years Boston alone has expended nearly two millions of dollars for objects of tliat character, exclusive of an annual expenditure of about $200,000 for the support of pubUc and private schools. At present Massachusetts has no school fiind, but from the wisdom of her legislature no doubt can be enter- (ained that one will soon be estabUshed from the sums lately received and still due from the national treasury. Although Massachusetts cannot boast of her navigable rivers, canals and railways to faciUtate the commerce of her capital ; yet she can boast of the most beautiful bay on the map of the western world ; of her noble streams for water power ; of her luxuriant vales, of her granite hills, of her ships, and the material for building them ; and of her gallant sailors who traverse every sea, and who well understand the uses of the hook, harpoon and cannon. This state is bounded north by Vermont and New-Hampshire ; east by the Atlantic ocean ; south by Rhode Island and Connecticut, and west by New-York. Situated between 41° 31' and 42° 53' North Lat. and 73° 17' and 69° 4S' W. Lon. Cape Cod Light House is in N. Lat. 42° 6' and W. Lon. 70° 7. RHODE-ISLAND. The Father of this state was Roger Williams, a man remarkable for his benevolence, justice, and pacific policy. He was banished from the Plymouth colony for avowing the doctrine of the equal toleration of all religious sects in the same political community. He purchased lands of the Indians at Moosehausic, where, in 1636, with his followers he laid out a plantation, and which place, in grateful acknowledgment of the kindness of heaven, he called Providence. In 1638, William Coddington and others followed WilUams and settled the island of Rhode-Island. By the wisepolicy of Williams towards the Indians, and his respect to all sects of religion, this colony was rendered ixcccding prosperous. This smallest state in the union possesses great advantages for commerce and manufactures, and the entcr}irize of its citizens leads them to neglect neither. There is perhaps no place in the world where Tritons and spinning jennies strive so harmoniously for victory. ^ Rhode Island is celebrated for its mild and salubrious climate, which is thought peculiarly favorable to female beauty. This state has a hank capital of upwards of 6 millions, and pays annually $10,000 for the maintainance of free schools. It is worthy of remark that this is the only state in the union which is without a written constitu- tion. Its government is founded on the charter of Charles 2d in 1663. This state is bounded north and east by Massachusetts, south by the Atlantic ocean, west by Connecticut. Situated between 41° 18' and 42° 1' N. Lat and 71° 48' and 71° 1' W. Lon. Newport is one of the best har- bours in the world, in Lat. 41° 29' N. and Lon. 71° 18' W. Ft. Judith Light L. 41° 24' N. Lon: 71° 37' W. CONNECTICUT. The Plymouth Company in England granted this territory to the Earl of Warwick in 1630, who, in the follow ing year, assigned it to Viscount Say and Seal, and Lord Brook, but it was first settled by the whites at Wind sor, by a party from the Plymouth colony, in 1630. Hartford and Weathersfield were settled by parties from Dorchester, Cambridge, and Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635 and 1636. The Dutch claiming this country, as belonging to the New Netherlands, it was a subject of strife between them and the English untU 1G50, when a treaty of amity and partition was made. In 1638 a party from Eng- land planted a colony at New-Haven, which remained unconnected with that on Connecticut river until 1665, when they were miitcd. Blessed with a salubrious climate and a fertile country of hill and dale, the people of this state probably enjoy as much happiness as is allotted to any part of the human family. Her population is always full, and although her domain is not extensive, no Atlantic state has sent so many of her cliildren, or so large a share of intellectual wealth to the western country, as Coimccticut. If the love of liberty, hterature and the arts, of social feeling and moral worth has an asylum on earth, Con- necticut may boast that it is to be found within her bosom. Connecticut has a bank capital of about 5J millions of dollars, and is rich in the productions of her soil and industry, which find their way down her lovely rivers, to her commodious harbors ; but her best capital is her School Fund, which amounts to nearly 2 millions, allording instruction to about 90,000 children annually. This state is bounded north by Massachusetts ; east by Rhode-Island ; south by Long Island sound, and west by New- York. Situated Iwtween 40° 58' and 42° I'N. Lat. and 72° 37' and 71° 43' W. Lon. Montauck light house, at the cast end of Long Island,is in Lat, 41° 4 E^- and Lon. 71° 49' W. NEW-YORK. Henry Hudson, an EnglishmaTi, sailing in the Dutch service, discovered Long Island, the harbour of New- York, and the noble river that bears his name, in the year 1609. The Dutch built Fort Orange, at Albany, and commenced a settlement on Manhattan Island in 1613. The Dutch claimed all the country between the Connecticut and Delaware rivers and called it Ncw-Nctherlands. The English had always con- tested the right of the Dutch to this territory, and in 1664, Charles II. of England having granted to the Duke of York and Albany all the country between Nova Scotia and Delaware bay, the New Netherlands came into the possession of the English. Fort Orange was then called Albany, and Manhattan, or New-Amsterdam, New- York. New-York stands unrivalled by any of her sister states in the union of those things which consti- tute the prosperity of a people. Her central situation, her excellent climate, her fertile and extensive territory, her navigable rivers, her inland seas, her mighty cataracts and never failing streams ; together with the proximity of her cliicf city to the ocean, all afford her tlic greatest advantages in agriculture, commerce and manufactures. What the haml of nature has withheld from New-York, the genius ot her CUntons and Fultons has supplied. Already more than six hundred miles of canal intersect her beautiful domain, linking river to river, and ming- ling the waters of the Atlantic with those of the northern and western lakes. Already nearly one hundred steam boats move through her waters with an average speed of about ten miles an hour, propelling an agirregate burthen which would require a power of between four and five thousand horses. This state produces in great abundance all the staple commodities and luxuries common to the climate, the surplus of which, and large quantities from other states, find an easy access to the great mart of New- York. The salt springs at OiTondaga Lake, at the villages of Salina, Syracuse, Liverpool and Geddes, produce a large revenue to the state ; and the mineral waters at Ballaton and Saratoga give health to many, and pleasure to all that visit them. The rapid increase of this state in wealth and population, the magic growth of villages and cities along the lines of river, lake and canal communication, and the corresponding development of poUtical and intellectual power, render the history of New-York in the highest degree valuable and interesting. The enterprising Mr.'Hugh White, from some part of New England, made the first settlement at Whitestown, Oneida county, 100 miles west of Albany, in 1784. At that time the country to the north and west of that place, even to the great lakes, was a dense forest inhabited only by savages and wild beasts. In 1830 the county of Oneida had a population of 71,326 ; bank and insurance capital $1,100,000, and 15 cotton factories employing 968 hands, malang annually $525,000 worth of goods. The Oriskany woollen factory, in this county, makes annually SlSO.OOOworth of goods. Utica, Rome and Whitesborough are the county towns. Population of Utica 8333, Rome 4360, Whitestown 4410. The county of Monroe, 160 miles west of Whitestown (by the canal) has a population of 49,862. 50,201 acres of wheat were cut in this county in 1830, supposed to nave averaged 20 bushels to the acre. The largest village in this county is Rochester, 7 miles S. of lake Ontario at the falls of Genesee river, in the towns of Brixton and Gates, and was firstsettled in 1812. This village has now a population of 9,269. 519,725 barrels of flour were shipped from this place on the canal and down the lake from August 20th 1828, to December 1st 1830. In 1830, 1512 vessels arrived at New- York from foreign ports, of which 1366 were American, 92 British, 7 Spanish, 12 Swedish, 2 Hamburg, 5 French, 8 Bremen, Haytian, 9 Danish, 2 Brazilian, 2 Dutch, and 1 Portuguese. The revenue of the customs, the same year, was about 13 millions of dollars. The number of passengers brought by the above vessels was 30,224. The number of arrivals at New- York from foreign ports in 1829 was 1310 — passengers, 16064. At the port of New- York, in 1830, the amount of registered tonnage of American vessels engaged in foreign commerce was 284,169 tons : do. engaged in the coasting trade, 39,600 tons. Licensed vessels engaged in the roasting and river trade, 90,294 tons — and licensed for the fi.sheries 457 tons. In 1830 there were exported from N. Y. 304,352 barrels of wheat flour, 174,182 bushels of corn, 12,099 tierces flax seed, 23,765 barrels pot and pearl ashes, 104,940 bales of cotton, and 5,306 packages of domestic cotton goods. This state is bounded north by Lower Canada, east by Vermont, Massachusetts and Connecticut; south by New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and west and north west by Upper Canada. Between 40° 30' and 45° N. Lat. and 72° 55' ami 79° 50' W. Lon. Sandy Hook lighthouse, at the southern entrance of N. Y. harbour, is 18 miles from the city of N. Y. and in Lat. 40° 30' N. and Lon. 73° 54' W. KfElSV-JEKSEY. This state was first settled by the Danes, at Bergen, about the year 1624. This country was inhabited by the Swedes and Dutch for many years. The soil of this slate is not naturally well adapted to agricul- tural pursuits, much of the land being either marshy or sandy ; yet its proximity to two of the largest markets in the United States, and the industry of its inhabitants have rendered it exceedingly productive of all sorts of fruits and vegetables common to the cUmate, together with grain and meats of various kinds. This state has many rivers navigable for small vessels. The beautifiil fall of 70 feet perpendicular on the Passaic river at Paterson, 18 miles N. W. from New- York, and 15 miles N. of Newark, is finely adapted, and well improved for manufacturing purposes. Amboy, in Lat. 40° 31' N. and W. Lon. 74° 11', at the mouth of the Raritan river, 23 miles from New- York ; land-locked by Staten Island, and approachable from the sea by almost any wind, has one of the best harbours on the continent. This state has abundant mineral resources, particularly iron of an excellent quality. This state has a bank capital of upwards of 5 millions; and in 1829 a school fund of about 35246,000. Frora the school fund, and a tax on the bank capital, a liberal appropriation is made for common schools in this state. This state is bounded north by New-York ; east by the Atlantic ocean and New- York ; south by Delaware bay ; and west by Pennsylvania. Situated between 38° 5T and 41° 22* north Lat. and 75° 25' and 73° 53 W. Lon. C. May, opposite C. Henlopen, Del. L. 38° 56' N. Lon: 74°37' W. . PENNSYLV ANSA. WiUiam Penn, the founder, of this powerful state, was the son of Sir William Penn, an admiral in the British navy. He united himself with the society of Friends, then a persecuted sect in England. For services rendered by his father, king Charles the second, in 1681, gave him a tract of land in the western world, and called it Pennsylvania. Penn, with about 2000 followers landed at New Castle, on the Delaware, in 1682. and proceeding up the river, planned Philadelphia, "the city of brotherly love," and erected about 80 buildings in the same year. The piety, philanthropy, and wisdom of its founder, the fertility of its soil, the healthiness of its climate, the pacific disposition of the natives, and the lessons of experience derived by the settlement of other colonies in earlier days and under more rigorous skies, all conspired to render this colony the most pros- perous of any of which history gives an account. Penn died in 1718 aged 74 years. The resources of this stale are immense ; and the character of the people is well calculated to give them a proper direction. The beautifiil Delaware, and other navigable waters of Pennsylvania, its canals and fine loads furnish Philadelphia with a great amount of domestic exports, and render it one of the most important marts of foreign and domestic commerce in the United States. Pennsylvania is the greatest, manufacturing state in the union, and Philadelphia takes the like rank among our manufacturing cities. This state yields to no other in the variety and extent of its mineral treasures, par- ticularly in its exhaustless mines of anthracite and bituminous coal. It would also be unjust to omit honourable mention of the extensive and costly system of canals and railwaj;s, which are either completed or in progress, under the patronage of the state, for which, and other internal improvements 15 million of dollars are already expended or appropriated. The Bank capital of this state is $12,815, 334. Harrisburg, its capital town is 98 miles W. N. W. of Philadelphia. This state is bounded north by New-York ; east by Now jfersoy ; south east by Delaware ; south by Maryland and Virginia ; and west by Virginia and Ohio. Situatd between 39° 43' and 42° 12' N. Lat. and 72° 35' and 80° 26° W. Lon. Cape Hciilopen^at the south enhance of Delaware bay, is in Lat. 38° 55' N. iind Lon, 75° W. •« -- DELAWARE. The first Europeans that settled this state were a party oi Swedes and Pinna, Who,undeT tho patronage rf Gustavus A Jolphus landed at Cape Hcnlopen in 1627. They purchased lands of tho Indians on both sides of the river Delaware, and settled themselves at Lewistown, ami at tho month of Christiana Creek, near Wilmington. In IG55 the Dutch took possession of this country, and retained it until the New-Netherlands were subjuga- ted by tho English in 1664. Tins country was formerly called the " Territories" and afterwards tho " three Lower Counties on Delaware" and formanyycars was under the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania. The name of this state, of the bay and river, is derived irom Lord De la "War, one of the first settlers of Virginia. This state is generally low and level, is chiefly agricultural, and produces all the staples and luxu- ries common to its climate, particularly wheat, of which large quantities are floured and exported. The people of this state have always been as celebrated for their patriotism as the "Delaware regiment" was for its bravery. An important work has lately been completed, the Chesapeake and Delaware canal, which crosses the northern part of the state, and unites the two great bays by sloop navigation. '' This state has a school fund of $170,000. No district is entitled to any share of this fund, that will not raise, by taxation, a sum equal to its share of the income of the fund. Bank capital SI, 050,000. ' This state is bounded north by Pennsylvania ; east by Delaware river, Delaware bay, and the Atlantic orcan ; and south and west by Maryland. Situated between 38° 29' and 39° 50* N.llat. and74°5G'any the whites in 1765, and was formcrlv n part of North CatoUna and ceded by that state to the United States in 1789. In consequence of a part of this state being very low, and a part of It very highland, the soil and climate are more various than in any other portion of the United btates whose difference of latitude is only 1° 40'. The soU of tliis state is generally very luxuriant, and produces large crops of cotton, wheat, rice, and tobacco. , „ ,r. •. • i.i There are probably few tracts of country in the U. S. more finely watered than Tennessee : it is completely veined bv navic-ablo rivers. Being remote from the sea, it is not exposed to sudden changes m temperature; the winters are quite mild, so that it has been observed that the season of vegetation lasts at least three months lonc^er here than in Maine or New Hampshire. The Indians who still reside here are among the best speci- mens of the sons of the forest ; so much have industry and civUization unproved their manners. , , , Its chief rivers are the Mississippi, which washes its western borders ; and the Tennessee and Cumberland, wliieh rise in or near the Cumberland mountains, and after meandering through a large tract of country faU mto the Ohio, a few miles above the junction of that river with the Mississippi. ■, w i? Its trade is down the Mississippi to New Orleans. Nashville is a considerable place of trade, 430 miles JS.k.. ofNatchez,and480milcsN.N.E.ofNew Orleans, by the Jackson road. . ,.,.... , Bounded norlli by Kentucky ; east by North Carolina ; south by Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi ; and west by Mississippi river. Between 35° and 36° 40' North Lat. and 81° 45' and 90° 3' West Lon. This state is bounded north by Ohio and Indiana ; east by Virgrnia ; south by Tennessee ; west by Illinois- and Missouri: between 36° 30' and 39° 10' North Lat. and 8lf 45' and 89° West Lon. This territory was a part of Virginia uutU 1792, when it became a state. The clunate is very fine, and the soil superior for ""^The &st wWteStlcrs removed to Kentucky in 1775, and its growth has been ever since exceedingly rapid. The external appearance of thmgs is so inviting, that it has been caUed the " garden of the west." It is richly wooded, and has an immense variety of flowering plants and shrubs. Nor is this beauty deceptive, for a large Dart of the state is covered with a deep strong soil. Nearly the whole country rests on a lime stone foundation, mto which the rivers have worn deep channels, of course leaving the banks bold and precipitous In the summer, there is in many parts, great difficulty in procuring fresh water. Till steam boats navigated the Mississippi, ahnost aU the salt used in these regions was obtained from salt springs, or hcks, so called, because the buffaloes and other wild animals used to come to these springs and hck up the earth around that was saturated with salt Its staples are wheat, corn, cattle, hemp andsalt. Its commercial outlet is by he river Ohio which washes the whole of its north-western boundary. The Kentucky, Sandy, Licking and Cumberland, are its pnncipal rivers. They take their rise in the Cumberland mountains, and fall into the Ohio river. rinrini,.ti Louisville in Lat. 38° 3' N. and Lon. 85° 30' W. above the rapids ol the Ohio, 132 miles below Cincinnati and Lexington, 76 miles E. of LouisvUle, are the principal inland marts of the commerce of this state A canal passes around the falls of the Ohio at LouisvUle. LouisviUe is one of the most promismg towns in the western ^'"'"■y- ..' OHIO. This state was formeriy a part of the north western territory. It is hounded S. E. by the Ohio river, or Virginia: south by Ohio river, or Kentucky; west by Indiana; north by Michigan territory and Lake Lne, and E by N. by Pennsylvania. Situated between 38° 30' and 42° N. Lat. and 80° 20' and 84° 43 W. Lon. The first permanent settlement of the whites in this state was commenced in H^, at Marietta, near the iunctionof tL Ohio and Muskingum rivers in Lat. 39° 25' N. and Lon 81° 18; W. 172 miles below Pittsburg. The waters of the Oliio and its tributary streams, with those of Lake Erie afford this state peculiar pnvilegcs. The best proof that can be given of the exuberance of its soU and the industry and enterprize of its people is to state the fact, unprecedented in the settlement of any country, that in 1783 this territory was inhabited only by savages ; and that in 1830 it had a population of nearly a miUion, enjoymg aU the comforts and luxuries o» civilSed life in profusion, without a slave to teach them the blessings of Uberty; and with mmds and means to lister good schools, the banc of slavery. _ , , , ■ .l ■ • i This state is eminently agricultural, and has many and various staples; wheat, however, is the principal. Some ancient fortifications have been found in this state, and other traces of a people far exceeding m civiliza- tion any of the present tribes of N. American Indians. This state has a school fund of S150,000; and ono mill on a dollar of the estimated property of the state is annually levied and appropriated to the maintenance ol common schools. One thirty sixth part of the land in this, and other new states in the west, la devoted to purpo- ses of education. . , ,. u • nu- i The trade of this, with the Atlantic states is very considerable ; and is carried on by the nvcrs Ohio and Mississippi to New Orieans ; and by lake, canal and river navigation to New York. Omcinnati, in i.at 39° 6' N. and Lon. 84° 22' W. was first settled in 1789, and has become one of the most important inland depots of commerce in the worid. From 15th February, 1830, to February 15, 1831, there were 12T7 vessels arrived at Cincinnati, and 1263 departed from thence. When the Baltimore and Ohio rail way and canal are finished much of the trade of this state will go to Baltimore. , , , ■ , > Yet, notwithstanding the powerful spirit of enterprise, and the vast sums expended and appropriated by the states of Pennsylvania and Maryland to divert the trade of this and other western states to their respective capitals, and the increasing facilities for the navigation of the Ohio and Mississippi to New. Orleans ; still, the peculiarly favorable position of the city of New-York, together with the gigantic schemes of internal improvement, formed by the state of New York and the western states, aided by unparalleled natural advantages,— must give to the " commercial emporium" the largest share of the com- merce of this rich and rapidly increasing part of our country. By a report of the Auditor of this state, ior 1830, the amount of taxable property was fC4.580.655. Among the items of taxes for 18J0,^J,b.71b are for state and canal, and f 224.267 for county and school. Total tax for 1830, $559,074. Bank capital, i 1,600,000. This state was formerly a part of the north western territory. It was erected into a territorial government in 180a it is bounded north and north west by Michigan territory and lake ; east by Ohio ; ^""i^ly Kentucky, or tte Ohio river ; and west by Illinois. It lies between 37° 47' and 41° 46' north Lat. and 84° 43 and 87 55 west Lon. Tho face of this country is more level than that of Ohio : Its productions are much the same, although there is not so large a proportion of good land. .t . ui -i i,„„ ■,„ ,^„«„ Yet there are parts of this state not exceeded in fertility by any country ; the vegetable sod has in many places measured ^2 feet in depth. The most striking feature in the geography of Indiana is the Prji»- <-^»' natural meadows, which extend over a large portion of the state. They are destitute of trees, and covered with grass and wild flowers, of 6 or 8 feet high. These prairies cover a vast extent of country north west of the Oho Snd also on the west of the Mississippi. They afford pasturage to countless herds of buffaloes, deer, and various other wild animals. which falls into Lake Erie ; which, when accomplished, will afford Indiana a safe and easy intercourse with New York Vincennes and Indianapolis are flourishing towns; the former is on the Wabash ; in N. Lat. 39° 47'and W. Lon. 85° 58'. The course of the trade of this state is at present down the Oluo and Mississippi to New Orleans : one thirty sixth part of the public lands in tliis state are appreprmtid for tho support ot scliools. ILLINOIS. „ ^ ^ „^ • There is no section of our country of equal extent whose soU and climate are so well adapted to all kmd« of agricultural purposes, or whose water communications with the ocean are more numerous and miportant than those of Illinois. The face of this country is generally cither prairie, or rolhng, rather than hiUy land ; it 18 mostly level in its eastern section. There is but little if any waste land m this state ; and at this period there are lar^e portions cf its territory, of superior soil and climate, densely covered with forest tunber, for s^alc at price, well wSrthy the attention of the settler or speculator. Illinois river, which traverses the whole of the centre ot tliis state, and falls into the Mississippi 36 miles above St. Louis, 1184 above New Orleans, is a subject of curi- osity in as much as it is the natural hnk between the ahnost boundless waters of the Mississippi basm, and those ofthe western lakes. The distance from the mouth of the Illinois to Chicago, on Michigan lake, is upwards of 400 miles, yet the fall from a summit level on that river, both to the Mississippi and to lake Michigan does not exceed 60 feet. Loaded boats of considerable size pass on that river, to and from those distant waters, in the season of freshets, without any elTort of art to facilitate the navigation. ,. , But few sections ofthe globe can compare with this state in its natural water commumcations and in tho choice of markets which those communications aflbrd. A safe, expeditious, and probably as cheap a uiethod as a traveller from the eastern and northern sections of the U. S. can adopt to reach Vandalia, the capital of lUinois, with or without heavy baggage, is to take the Erie canal at Albany to Buffalo, 363 miles ; thence to the mouth of the Maumee river in Ohio, at the S.W. extremity of that lake, about 250 miles ; thence up the Maumeo 80 miles to a portaire of 5 miles to the Wabash ; then down tho Wabash about 240 miles to Palestine Illinois, and from thence to Vandalia about 80 miles by land. Whole distance from Albany to Vandalia lOiS miles. Passage from Albany to Bufl'alo by canal boaLf, »5 ; from Buflalo to Sandusky bay, or Detroit, by sloop navigation about $3. Freight from New York to Albany, 114 miles, $2 20, from Albany to Bufialo $-J), and from Buffalo to Sandusky, or Detroit, S5 60 per ton. Freight dmi-n to Albany about 50 per cent. less. Transportation on the interior rivers about the same as on the canal, and land carnage rather less than m JNew England. When the Miami canal is finished, from the Maumee to Cincinnati, a good passage may be obtamed that way ; but the distance, if not the expense, will be much increased. When it is considered that the insurance by river, canal and lake navigation is very trifling, and the passage for eiffht months in the vcar, certain ; whilst the insurance to and up the Mississippi is very considerable, and the p^sage circuitous, slow and uncertain ; the northern route to and from this region is decidedly preferable. The reflection has been naturally suggested, that " if we glance an eye over the immense regions thus con- nected • if we regard the fertility of soil, the multiplicity of product which characterize those regions ; and if we combine tho:^ advantages afforded by nature, with the moral energy of the free and active people who are spreading their increasing millions over its surface, what a vista through the darkness of future time opens upon us ! We see arts, science, industry, virtue and social happiness, already increasing in those countries beyond what the most inflated fancy would have dared to hope thirty or forty years ago." The mouth ofthe Maumeo in Sandusky bay is 565 feet above the tide waters at Albany; and the fall of the Ohio and Mississippi from PittsburcT to New Orleans is 500 feet. Illinois lies between lat. 36° 57' and 43° 30' N.and in Ion. 87° 12' and 91° 5' W Bounded N by the N. W. territory ; E. by Imliana ; S. by Kentucky ; and W. by Missouri. MISSOURI. This state is bounded N. E. and S. E. by the Mississi|ipi river ; S. by the territory of Arkansas ; and W. and N. by the western unappropriated territory of the U. S. i;>nnerly a part of Louisiana. Between Lat. 36° and 40° 36' N. and Lon. 88° 25' and 'J4° 10' W. The territory of this state was formerly a part of Louisiana. The first white settlements were made by the French in 1760. St. Louis was first settled in 1762 ; but this country havin" changed masters, passing from France to Spain, and then from Spain to France, grew in popu- lation and imimrtance but slowly until the cession of it to the U. S. by France in 1803. There is perhaps no region of country in the world, ofthe extent of Missouri, that can compare in the magnitude, number and navi- gable facihties of its rivers. St. Louis, or some place in its vicinity, seems destined by nature to become an important mart of a vastly extended country. The soil of Missouri on its numerous rivers, of which the -Mis- sissippi, Missouri, Lemaine, St. Francis, Black, Merrimack, and Osage, are the most considerable, is of a 3uality equal to any in the western country, but the soil of tho greater part of the territory is by no means pro- uctive. The cUmate of Missouri is liable to great extremes of heat and cold. In metal and other fossil sub- stances Missouri is probably the richest region in the U. S. The lead mines of Missouri, which are chiefly in the county of Washington, are considered the most valuable in the known world. The lead from this eource is understood during the year 1830. to have coni|>letely excluded foreign lead from our markets, unless in very inconsiderable quantities. From the various \ijd minia of the U. S. nearly 15 millions pounds wcro produced in 1829. When this state was adiiiitto.l inlu the union, a great eflbrt was made to interdict slavery within its territory : but the friends of slavery prevailed. MICHIGAM TERRITOMY, This territory includes a peninsula formed by Lakes Huron, St. Clair and Erie on the north east. Lake IHichiwan on the west, and boundeil south by the states of Oliio and Indiana, and also the extensive tract of country between the Mississippi, and the Lidies Superior and Mieliigan. From the fertiUty of the soil, the goodness of the climate, and the ease with which produce can be transported by lake, cana], and river naviga- tion to New York, it cannot be doubted that this territory will soon become an important member ofthe union. Indeed it possesses singular advantages for the most extensive inland conuuerce, and is already the centre ot the north western fur trade. The face of the country is generally flat, or gently rolling. There is much that is extremely fertile ; but the coldness and groat length of the winter will probably obstruct its settlement till tho more southern regions ofthe Ohio shall be tilled. Detroit is the principal place of business in Mieliigan. It is situated on a strait between lakes Eric aSiJ St. Clair, 18 miles from the former, and 1) miles below the latter. Detroit was first settled by the FrencliMjitl670, and has ever been a point of country of considerable interest. The passage ofthe strait of St. Clair, iii summer months, is very pleasant, the banks fertile and well cultivated, the water gentle and of sufficient depth for ships of great burthen. Freight from Detroit to the city of New York, 837 miles, $14 per ton. Insurance about { per cent. Detroit is in N. Lat. 42° 24', and W. Lon. 82° 58', and 526 miles from Washington. This territory is situated between 41° 31' and 46° 51' North Lat. and 82° 18' and 87° 25' West Lon. ARKANSAS TERRITORY. This territory was formed out of ancient Louisiana, and became a territory ot the U. S. in 1819. It is bounded east by the river Mississippi ; south by Louisiana and Red river ; west by Texas ; and north by the unai)pro- priateil territory of the U. S. and by IVIissouri. It extends about 550 miles from east to west, and between N- Lat. 33° and 36° 30'. The first settlements in the Louisiana country were made in tliis territory. From the great extent of this territory, the face of the country, the soil and the cUmate are much divcrsilied. A chain of mountains passes through Arkansas from N. E. to S. W. and extends into Texas. The country S. E. ofthe monntains is low and liable to annual submersion. To the N. W. the country presents a large expanse of prairie, without wood, except on the borders of rivers. As low at Lat. 35° the thermometer ranges from 97° above, to 20° below zero. Arkansas has a large portion of land of great fertility, which produces cotton, wheat, corn, cattle, with a great variety of fruits afid vegetables. Large quantities of iron ore, gyjisum, anJ common sail are found in tliis territory. Arkansas, its principal river, and after the Missouri, the largest and longest tributary ofthe Mississippi, rises in the Rocky mountiiins, and after meandering a great distance traverses this territory nearly in the centre and falls into the Mississippi 591 miles above New Orleans. White river is also very considerable : a steam boat from the Mississippi arrived at Batesville, on that river, about 400 miles distant, on the 4th of January 1831. Little Rock is the capital, and the primipal deposit of the trade of this territory : Little Rock is on the Arkan- sas river, about 120 miles above it.- uiDutli. The Hot Springs of Arkansas have become famous for their medicinal virtues. They are situated mar the forks of the Wachitta livcr. and are much frequented The land around tlicin is called " the land of peace ;" and tribes of Indians unfriendly to each other, on arriving at. this olace, always suspend hostilities. FLORIDA TERRITORY. ^ This territory is bounded north by Georgia ; cast by the Atlantic ocean ; south by the gulf of Mexico ; and west by the same gulf and Alabama. This is the most southern part of the U. S. It is divided into East and West Florida ; the foimer is on the Atlantic ocean and- has St. Augustine for its capital, in Lat. 29° 45' N. and Lon. Hl° 30' W. The latter is on the gulf of Mexico and hasPensacola for its capital, in Lat. 30° 28' N. and Lon. 88° 12' W. Both are however under one territorial government. Florida was discovered in 1512, and was first settled by the French, in 1563. In 1G39 it was conquered by Spain. Although Florida b a peninsula of more than 1000 miles outline of sea coast, only 120 miles mean breadth, and less in size than the state of Illinois, yet owing to the indolence or inattention of its former possessors, a large portion of its territory is but imvierfectlv known. From the best sources it appears that the soil of Florida is of an inferior quality, excepting those sections of it near and along its streams. The vegetable productions of Florida are numerous and valuable ; cotton, indigo, rice, sugar-cane, Indian corn and tobacco ; also the olive, orange, lime, peach and fig tree arc already cultivated with success. It is suppo.'ied that the coflee plant would flourish here. The livo oak and laurel magnolia are indigenous. The capitals of Florida are its chief marts of trade. Both have good harbors ; Pcnsacola is also a depot of the American navy. The small island of Key West is near the coast of Florida, in the gulf of Mexico, a rendezvous for ships of war and merchantmen, the most southerly settlement of the U. S. in Lat. 24° 34' N. and Lon. 81° 33' W. The climate of Florida is soft and delicious, rarely sulTering from extreme cold, and constantly refreshed by sea breezes from the Atlantic or the gulf of Mexico. Invalids from all parts of the U. S. resort to St. Augustine for health, and are generally benefited by the air. Bank at Tallahassee, in Lat. 30° 28' N. and Lon. 84° 3G' W. capital SCOO.OOO. Pcnsacola is 1050, and St. Augustine 841 miles from Washington. This territory was ceded to Great Britain in 1763, and in 1781 it was again recovered by Spain. GREAT ^WESTERN TERRITORY. With Oic exception of a number of trading houses, and military posts, this territory is peopled only by tho natives of the forest. Its government, for temporary purjjoses, is connected With that of Michigan. The best account of the character of the natives, the soil, climate and rivers of this country is found in the journal of Lewis & Clark, who under the direction of tho national government, traversed this immense region, over the rocky mountains to the Columbia river on the Pacific ocean, in the years 1804, '5 and '0, and in a later account by Major Long, who, with an exploring party visited the valley of the Missouri in 1823. Our knowledge however of this territory is at present quite limited ; but as a part of the soil is known to bo very good, the face of the country rather undulating than hilly, the climate mild for its latitude, particularly ou the western side of the mountains, and the passage of the Rocky mountains less difficult than has been supposed, other states and tcrritorieslike Ohio, Illinois and Michigan will doubtless arise in this distant, but highly interest- ing section of the territory of the U. S. Large quantities of furs and peltry arc collected in tlus territory and sent to Detroit. This territory has a western outline on the Pacific ocean of about 500 miles. The Columbia, Oregon, or River of the West is estimated to be about 1600 miles long ; it rises in the Rocky mountains in Lat. about 55° N. and falls into the Pacific ocean in Lat. 46° 19' N. and Lon. 123° 54' W.; and is navigable 183 miles from its mouth, to which distance the tide flows. This river is also navigable a great distance above tide water, after passing some short narrows, rapids and falls. The Oregon territory, so called, is that portion of this country lying west of the Rocky mountains. From the mouth of the Columbia to Washington is about 3, 100 miles. When the Indian titles to these unappropriated lands of the U. S. arc extinguished, 150 states may bo formed of larger territory than that of Massachusetts. THE GREAT LAKES. These immense waters, whose centre generally makes the boundary line between the United States and the Canadas, have a natural outlet to the Atlantic ocean, by the river and gulf of St. Lawrence. An assem- blage of such vast fresh water seas, the immense basin or country in which they are embodied, the great arte- ries which supply them, and the rapid increase of population within tliis basin ; together with their relative position between two powerful nations, deserve a few remarks even in tliis brief outlhie of the United States. Passing from tho sea up the St. Lawrence, the first important place we meet is duebee, the " Gibraltar o( America," about 400 miles from the sea, in Latitude 46° 47' N. and 71° 10' W. Longitude. The St. Law- rence is navigable for the largest vessels to Gluebec, and even to Montreal, in Latitude 45° 31' N. .and Longi- tude 73° 35' W. 166 miles above Q,ucbec, for vessels of 400 tons. The tide flows to within 60 miles of Mon- treal ; a greater distance than it is known to flow in any other river in the world. From Montreal to Ogdens- burg, one of the termini of a contemplated rail-road from Boston, a distance of 120 miles, the St. Lawrence is in many places very rapid and of difficult navigation. From Ogdensburg to Lcwiston, the most northern and western points of navigation on Lake Ontario, is al>out 290 miles. Tbis lake covers an area of 5,100,000 acres, and is navigable lor the largest ships. Passing the great cataract of JMiagara, from Lcwiston to Bulliilo, is 28 miles. From Buflalo to Detroit, is about 330 nules. Lake Erie covers an area of 7,680,000 acres; but its depth of water is not so great as that of Ontario. A large amount of tonnage is employed on this lake ; and its commerce, as well as that of Ontario, is rajjidly increasing. The strait of St. Clair, 27 miles long, on which Detroit is built, connects this lake with tho.sc of St. Clair, Huron, Michigan, and Superior. The St. Clair covers an area of al)out 800,000, and Huron about 12,800,000 oeres. Lake Michigan is about 300 miles long, and covers an area of 9,000,000 acres. This lake is wholly within the limits of the United States. Michigan is connected with Huron by the strait of Michilimackinack, 40 miles long, which, with the lake, is navigable for large vessels. 'Mackinaw is an island in this strait, a place of considerable trade, has a custom house, and is a jjort of entry. Passing from Lake Huron by the strait of St. Mary, about 40 mites long, and having a fall of about 23 feel, we come to Lake Superior, the largest fresh water sea in the known world. This lake is elevated above the tide waters of tho Atlantic ocean, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, 611 feet ; and covers an area of 19,200,000 acres,. From the northern and western extremity of this lake, to the mouth of the Gulf of the St. Lawrence, is about 18tX) miles ; and the whole area covered by the waters of the lakea mentioned, is 54J million acres, or 85,155 square miles. Great and laudable exertions are making by tho British government and the people of the Canadas to draw the trade of this immense basin to Montreal and (iucbec. More than a million of dollars has already been expended on the Welland canal to unite lakes Erie and Ontario by sloop navigation round the falls of Niagara : the distance is 42 miles ; and the elevation of lake Erie, above Ontario, is 334 (eet. When we consider the many and great difficulties attending the n.avigation of the St. Lawrence, it is confidently believed that our canal and rail-road systems, particularly the latter, will prove the best medium of commercial operations between this basin and the ocean. INDIANS IN THE UNITED STATES.— It is calculated that there are 313,130 Indians within the limits of the United States : viz. in Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Virginia, 2,573 ; New York, 4,820; Pennsylvania, 300; North Carolina, 3,100; South Carolina, 300; Georgia, 5,000; Ten nessee, 1,000; Ohio, 1,877; Mississippi, 23,400; Alabama, 19,200; Louisiana, 939; Indiana, 4,050; Illi- nois, 5,900; Missouri, 5,631; Michigan, 9,340 ; Arkansas, 7,2(X) ; Florida, 4,000 ; in the country cast of the river IVIississippi, north of Illinois, and west of the three upfwr Lakes, 20,200 ; west of the Mississippi, east of the Rocky Mountains, and not included in the states of Louisiana or Missouri, or the territory of Arkan- sas, 94,300 ; within the Rocky Mountains, 20,000 ; and west of the Rocky Mountains, between latitude 44° to 49°, 80,000. The United States have acquired of the Indians, by treaty at various times, in difierent states, 209,219,805 acres of land. The United States pay to different tribes permanent annuities, aiuount- ing to $142,525, and annuities limited to end in ten years, $163,325. LATITUDES AND LONGITUDES I)F SOME PRINCIPAL PLACES IN FOREIGN OOIINTRII!S. Alexandria, Egypi,31d Ilm N.30d 13m E. Algiers, Africa, 36d 49m N. 3d 5m E. Amsterdam, Holland, 52d 22m N. 4d S3 E. Archangel, Busaia, 64d 32m N . 40d 44m E. Athens, Greece, 37d S8m N. 23d 45m E. Balavia, Island of Java, 6d 12m S. 106d 56m E. Berlin, Prussia, 52d 32m N. 13d 22m E. Bermuda, Atlantic Ocean, 32d 35m N. 63d 28m W. Bombay, East Indies, 18d 57m N. 73d 00m S. Breslaw, Silesia, Sid 6m N. 17d 2m E. Brest, France, 48d 23m N. 4d 29m W. Buenos Ayres, South America, 34d 37m S. 53d 24m W. Brussels, Netherlands, 50d 51m N. 4d 22m E. Cadiz, Spain, 36d 32m N. 6d 17m W. Cairo, Egypt, 30d 3m N. 31d IBni E. Carthagena, South America, lOd 25m N. 70d 30ra W. Canton, China, 23d 8m N. I13d 13m E. Calcutta, East Indies, 33d 3Sm N. 88d 30m E. Cape Francois, Hayti, 19d 46m N. 72d 18m W. Cape of Good Hope, Africa, 33d 55m S. 18d 24ln E. Cape Horn, South America, 55d 58m S. 67d 21ni W. Constantinople, Turkey, 41d Ira N. 38d 55m E. Copenhagen, Denmark, 55d 41m N. 12d 34m E. Dantzic, Prussia, S4d 21m N. 18d 38m E. Dresden, Saxony, Sid 3m N. 13d 43m E. Dublin, Ireland, S3d 12m N.6d 35m W. Edinburgh, Scotland, 55d 57in N. 3d 13m W. Funchal, Madeira, 32d 38ni N. 17d 6m W. Geneva, Switzerland, 46d 12m N. 6d Sim E. Genoa, Italy, 44d 2Sm N. 8d 58m E. Gibraltar, Spain, 36d N. 5d 19m W. Goa, E. Indies, 15d 31m N. 73d 4Sm E. HaUfax, Nova-Scotia, 44d 45m N. 63d 25m W. Hamburgh, Germany, 53d 33m N. 9d S9m E. Havre, France, 49d 29m N. Od 7m E. Havana, West Indies, 23d 9m N. 82d I3mW. Jerusalem, Asiatic Turkey, 31d 48m N. 33d E. Lisbon, Portugal, 38d 42m N.9d 9m W. Lima, South America, 12d 3m S. 77d 7m E. London, England, 51d 3Im N. Od 9m W. Lyons, France, 45d 46m N. 4d 50m E. Madrid, Spain, 40d 25m N. 3d 42m W. Uanilla, Phlllippine Islands, 14d 38m N. 120d 58m E. Madras, East Indies, 13d 4m N. 18d 17m E. Malacca, East Indies, 3d 10m N. 102d 5mE. Mexico, North America, 19d 26m N. 99d 5m W. Milan, Italy, 4Sd 2em N. 9d 12m E. Moscow, Russia, SSd 46ni N. 37d 33m E. Montevideo. South America, 34d 35m S. 58d34m W. Munich, Bavaria, 48d 8m N. lid 35m E. Nankin, China, 32d 4m N. I18d 47m E. Naples, Italy, 40d 50m N. 14d 6m E. Olahcite, Pacific Ocean, 17d 26m S. 149d 30m W. Owhyhce, Sandwich Islands, 20d 17m N. I56d Om E. Paris, France, 48d 50m N. 2d 20m E. Palermo, Sicily, 38d 7m N. 13d 22m E. Pekin, China, 39d 54m N. 116 d 28m E. Port Jackson, New Holland, 34d Om N. lS3d 12m E. Porto Rico, West Indies, 18d 29ra N. 66d 13m W. Prague, Bohemia, 50d 5m N. 14d 25ni E. Quito, South America, Od 13ni S. 78d 55m W. Rio de Janeiro, South America, 22d 54in S. 43d 18m W. Home, Ilaly,41d 54in N. 12d 30m E. 8iam, Asia, 14d 21m N. lOOd 50m E. St. Helena, Atlantic Ocean, 17d44m N. Sd 4gm W. St. Petersburgh, Russia, 59d 56ra N. 30d 19m E. Stockholm, Sweden, 59d 20m N. I8d 4m E. Bmyma, Asia, 38d 28m N. 27d 7m E. Tobolsk, Siberia, 58d I2m N. 68d 6m E. Tripoli.'Africa, 36d 49ni N. 3d 5m E. Tunis, Africa, 36d 48m N. lOd 11m E. Turin, Piedmont, 4Sd 4ra N. 7d 40m E. Vienna, Austria, 48d 13m N. 16d S3m E. Warsaw, Poland, SSd 14m N. 31d 3m E. Wardhuys, Lapland, 70d 22m N. 31d 701 E. York, U.Cauada, 43d 33nj N.79d 20m W. J. i g 1 Maine 2 N. Hampshire 3 Vermont 4 Masssachusetts 5 Rhode Island 6 Connecticut 7 New- York 8 New-Jersey 9 Pennsylvania 10 Delaware 11 Maryland 12 D. of Columbia 13 Virginia 14 N. Carolina 15 S. Carolina 16 Georgia 17 Alabama 18 Mississippi 19 Louisiana 20 Tennessee 21 Kentucky 22 Ohio 23 Indiana 24 Illinois 25 Missouri 26 Michigan Ter. 27 Arkansas Ter. 28 Florida Ter. i Is 1 i -sllll-"l|-°-"-^-°S-i-"-^ -°-'='-"-».."-*---'--^-SojsS 1 1 . . bi. •-'ViO^CnO. Cn So U O O tC tS -I i^ 4k (.n Q tO -U Si 0< >-> s i 1 tOaoly to — "ifc WOOrfkOfc tO«3"^ Ofi coo W -j'ZfS en oD"io"o"Ui -j't— w "8 1 tJ^toSlES*N-owtototoSSoMS*.SSc3-^5owtoM •0 tn •-jEoiS»otntO--lS««-iat5*-'<»4kWWOOJ^--I4nIuoCD*0 (D*.'^-joi3!0-JoiobN-wa>to«>(XoaDt5o«DOrfi.owan5 2 E g i § 1 s'2 g 5 E^i S a i g 1 1 i¥i si 1 a 15 fi ^"i i s;,-- 8 S5ss5|||i.2|M^jo 1=1 «o:^E35..-^=.-2-;j-2; -2-S-S-3-ij-!He,626. 292 W. byS. 338. Connewango, 1.712. Freedom, 1,505. Otto, 1,224. Perrysburgh, 2,440. CAYUGA Co. 38,897—47,948. .Auburn, 4.486. 156 W. by N. 339. Aurelius, 2,767. Genoa, 2 768. Locke, 3,310. MentE, 4,143. Semphronius, 5,705. CHAUTAUQUE Co. 12,568—34,671. Maynillc vill. 336 W. by S. 349. PomlYet, 3,386. Westfield, 2,477. CHENANGO Co. 31,215—37,238. JVorwick, 3,619. 110 W. by S. 332. Bain- bridge, 3,038. Greene, 2,903. New Berlin, 2,080. Oxford, 2,943. CLINTON Co. 19,070—19,344. Plattsburg, 4,913. 162 N. 539. Beekmaniown, 9,391. Champlain, 2,456. Chazy, 3,097. Peru, 4,949. COLUMBIA Co. 39,330—39,907. Hudson City, 5,392. 29 S. 345. Chatham, 3,538. Claverack, 3,000. Ghent, 2,783. Kinderhook, 2,706. CORTLAND Co. 16,507— 23,791. Cortlandoille, 3,673. 142 W. 3il. Homer, 3,307. Solon, 2,033. Truston, 3,885. Virgil, 3,912. DELAWARE Co. 26,587—33,024. Vcthi, 2,114. 77 S. W. by W. 341. Franklin, 2,786. Kortright, 2,870. Middletown, 2,383. Roxbury, 3,234. DUTCHESS Co. 46,014— 50,926. Poaghlicepsie,~,2ii. ^5 9. 301. Fishkill, 8,292. Red Hook, 2,983. Rliinebeck, 2,938. Washington, 3,036. ERIE Co. 15,66&-35.71U. Bujrad), 8,668. 284 W. 376. Amherst, 2,185. Aurora, 2,423. Clarence, 3,360. Hamburgh, 3,351. ESSEX Co. 12,811-19,287. Elizahahtown. 1,015. 126 N. 503. Crownpoint, 2,041. Chesterfield, 1,671. Moriah, 1,742. Ticonderoga, 1,996. FRANKLIN Co. 4,439—11,312. Malone, 2,207. 212 N. by W. 523. Bangor, 1,076. Chateaugay, 2,016. Fort Covington, 2,901. Moira, 791. GENESEE Co. 39,83.5—53,147. Batavia, 4,264. 244 W. 370. Covington, 2,716. LeRoy,3,902. Pembroke,3,828. Warsaw, 2,474. GKEENE Co. 22,996— 29,525. Ca(s/iiH, 4,861. 34 S. 337. Cairo, 2,912. Coxsackie, 3,373. Durham, 3,039. Windham, 3,471. HERKIMER Co. 31,017— 35,809. flertimer, 2,486. 80 W. N.W. 392. Frankfort, 2,620. Little Falls, 2,539. Russia, 2,4.18. Warren, 2,084. JEFFERSON Co. 32,952—43,515. fVatertown, 4,768. 100 N. W. 413. EMisburgh, 5,292. Hounsficld, 3,415. Le Bay, 3,430. Orleans, 3,101. KINGS Co. 11,187— 20,535. F/afJuis/i, 1,143. 156 S. 230. Brooklyn, 15,394. Bushwick, 1,620. LEWIS Co. 9,227— 14,958. JlfartinsJur^A, 2,382. 129 N. W. 433. Denmark, 2,270. Lowville, 2,334. LIVINGSTON Co. 19,196— 27,719. Gcnesco, 2,675. 226 W. 315. Livonia, 2,665. Sparta, 3,777. MADISON Co. 32,208—39,037. Ca-.enonia, 4,344. 113 W. by N. 349. Eaton, 3,558. Hamilton, 3,220. Lenox, 5,039. Morrisville vill. 101 W. by N. 353. MONROE Co. 26,529—49,802. Rochester vill. 9,269. 219 W. by N. 361. Clarkson, 3,251. Mendon, 3,057. Penfield, 4,477. MONTGOMERY Oo. 37,569—44,918. Johnstown, 7,700. 45 N. W. by W. 415. Amsterdam, 3,354. Canajoharie, 4,348. Florida, 2,838. NEW YORK City and Co. 123,706—202,589. 151 S. 225. NIAGARA Co. 7,322—18,485. jLockport, 3,.923. 277 W. by N. 403. Lewiston, 1,528. ONEIDA Co. 50,997—71,326. Utica City, 8,323. 96 W. N. W. 383. Rome, 4,300. Whitcstown, 4,410. Deerfield, 4 182 Verona, 3,739. ONONDAGA Co. 41,467—58,974. Syracuse vil. 133 W. by N. 342. Manlius, 7,.375. Onondaga, 5 668. Pompey, 4,812. Salina, 6,929. ONTARIO Co. 35,312— 40,167. C(i?!o7ii2ai£uo, 5,163. 195 W. 330. Phelps, 4,798. Seneca 6,161. ORANGE Co. 41,213—45,306. jyewhurgh, 6,421. 96 S. by W. 289. Goshen, 3,361. Montgomery, 3,885. War- wick, 5,009. ORLEANS Co. 7,625— 18,773. .«6ion, vil. 2.j7 W. by N. 389. Barre, 4,801. Gaines, 2,191. Murry, 3,138. Shelby, 2,043. OSWEGO Co. 12,374— 27,104. Orac£^o,2,703. 167 W.N.W. 379. Mexico, 2,671. fttcAianrf, 2,733. Scriba, 2,073. Volney, 3,629. OTSEGO Co. 44,856— 51,372. Cooycrsiown, vil. 1,115. 66 W. 372. Cherry Valley, 4,098. Middle- field, 3,323. Otsego, 4,363. PUTNAM Co. 11,268-12,628. Carmel, 2,371. 106 S. 300. Kent, 1,931. Phillipslown, 4,701. QUEENS Co. 21,519-22,460. K. Hempstead, Z,W)l. V1\S.HS. Flushing,, 2,820. Hempstead, 6,215. Oysterliay, 5,348. RENSSELAER Co. 40,153—49,424. Tray City, 11,556. N. N. E. 383. Grcenbush, 3,216. Lansingburgh, 2,663. RICHMOND Co. 6,135— 7,082. iiVcAmoni;, vil. 167 S. 221: Castleton, 2,216. ROCKLAND Co. 8,837— 9, .388. Clarks- »0UJ?l, 2,298. 192 S. 251. Haverstraw, 2,306. SARATOGA Co. 36,053— 38,679. Boilsfoii, 2,113. 29 N. N. W. 406. Green- field, 3,144. Saratoga, 2,461. Saratoga Springs, 2,904. SCHENECTADY Co. 13,081-19.347. Schenectady City, 4,268. 15K.W. 391. Duanesburgh, 2,837. SCOHARIE Co. 23,154— 27,902. Sc*oAarie, 5,157. 32 W. 381. Broome, 3,133. Sha- ron, 4,217. SENECA Co. 17,773— 21,041. Otirrf, 2,7.56. 171 W. 317. Fayette, 3,216. Romulus, 2,089. Waterloo, 1,847 ST. LAWRENCE Co. 16,037—36,354. Potsdam, 3,661. 216 N.W. by N. 484. M.idriil, 3,459. STUBEN Co. 21,989— 33,851. Bate, 3,387. 316 W. by S. 299. Howard, 2,464. SUFFOLK Co. 2'l,272—iG,780. Sufoi* C. H. 225 S. S. E. 299. Brookhaven, 6,095. Huntington, 5,582. SULLIVAN Co. 8,900—12,364. Monticcllo, vil. 113 S.S.W. 278. Liberty, 1,277. TIOGA Co. 14,716— 27,690. Eiraira, 2,892. 198 W. by S. 273. Oswego, 3,076.. TOMPKINS Co. 26,178— 36,545. Ithaca 163 W. by S. 290. Dryden, 5,206. Hector, 5,212. ULSTER Co. 30,934— 36.550. ATiVsion, 4,170. 58 S. by W. 313 New Paltz, 5,098. WARREN Co. 9,453—11,796. Caldwell, 707. 62 S. A3i). WASHINGTON Co. 38,831— 42,635. Satem, 2,972. 46 N. by E. 423. Sict, 7,831. 25 N.N. E 193. MONMOUTH Co 35,038-29,233 FreeMd, 5,481. 36 E. by N. 201. MORRIS Co. 21,368—23,580. MorrMou:n,3,S36. 55 N N E 221 S.IlEM Co 14,022-14,155 Stilem, I,57o' 05 S. W. 171, SOMERSET Co. 16,506-17,«89 Scmtr- vilU, 33'n by E. 199. SUSSEX Co. pop. 1630, 20,349. Xey:lo„, 3,298. 70 N. 228. WARREN Co. pop. 1830, 18,634. ^TheTopol'aUon of this stale i.i 1701, «as 15,000; and in 1749, 60,000. There were in New Jersey, in 1830, 23^73 whiw males, mi 23,951 wh. females, under 5 years of age ; 17,132 wh. males, and 16,792 wh. females, of 15 and ""'ler 20 , 20,894 wh. male, and 25, 839 wh. females, of 20 and under 30 ; 44 wh. males, and 63 wh. females, of 90 and_undcr 100 ; I wh. male^ and 2 do. females, of 100 years and upwards. 206 white, and IB colored persons deaf and dumb; 1/0 white, and 22 colored persons blind; 3,377 aliens ; 9,498 free colored males, and 8,809 do. females; and 1,054 male, and 1,192 female slaves. This Slate is a great thoroughfare for travellers, and for the transportation of merchandise between tlie north and south. A rail-road from Amhoy, 23 miles south of New- York, to CamdeK on the Delaware, opposite Philadelphia, via Bordcnlown, bl miles • and the DtUware and Raritm canal, for sea-vessel navisation, from New Brunswick to Lamberton, below, and via Trenton, on the Delaware, 38 miles,— are in great progress and will soon be completed. The Moms canal from Newark, on the Passaic, to Easlon, Penii. on the Delaware, 90 1-2 miles, is in successful operation. The Patterson and Hudson Bicer Rail-Hoad, from Patterson to Jersey City, 14 miles, is in progress. IPEM'NSYI.'W ANIA.— ADAMS Co. 19,370—21,379. Oeltustnrgk, 1,473. 34 S.W. by S. from Harrisburg. 76 from W ALLEGHANY Cr34,921-5(),S06. Pittsburgh city, 12,542. 201 W. 223. ARMSTRONG Co. 10,324-17,625. Kittaning, 1,620. 183 W. by N. 215. BEAVER Co. 15,340-24,208. iVarer, 914. 229 W. by N. 251. BEDFORD Co. 20,248—24,530. Bedford, 870. 103 W. by S. 126. BERKS Co. 46,275—53,357. Reading, 5,859. 52 E. by N 143 BRADFORD Co. 11,554— 19,609. Towsniia, 128 N. by E. 239. BUCKS Co. 37,842— 45,740. Doylestomn, 107 E. 160. BUTLER Co. 10,193—14,683. Butler, 380. 204 W. by N. 238. CAMBRIA Co. 3,287—7,079. Ebensburgh, 270. 131 W. by N. 178. CENTRE Co. 13,796—18,765. Bellcfonte, 69?. 8o N. W. 192. CHESTER Co. 44,451-50,908. West Chester, 1,238. 75 E. S. E. 115. CLEARFIELD Co. 2,342—4,803. Clearfield, 129 N. W. by W. 201. COLUMBIA Co. 17,021-20,049. Danville, 65 N by E. 175. CRAWFORD Co. 9,397—16,005. Meadvillc, 1,070. 236 W. N. W. 297. CUMBERLAND Co. 23,606— 29,218. Carfis/e 2,323. 18 W. by S. 104. DAUPHIN Co. 21,653— 25,303. Harrisbdrg, 4,311.110. DELAWARE Co. 14,810— 17,361. Oiesfer, 848. 93 E. S. E. 121. ERIE Co. 8,553— 16,906. £rie, 1,329. 272 N. W. by W. 333. FAYETTE Co. 27,285—29,237. Uniontown, 1,341. 184 W. by S. 193. FRANKLIN Co. 31,892— 35,103. C/iamiersJurWi, 2,794. 48 S. W. by W. 90. GREENE Co. 15,534— 18,028. Waynes- burgh, 222 W. by S. 229. HUNTINGDON Co. 20,142—27,159. Huntingdon, 90 W. by N. 148. INDIANA 00.8,882-14,251. Indiana, 433. 137 W. by N. 189. JEFFERSON Co. 501—2,225. Brookmlle, 165 N. W; by W. 238. LANCASTER Co. 68,336—76,338. Lancaster, 33 S. E. by E. 109. LEBANON Co. 10,388—20,546. Lebanon, 7,704. 24 E. N. E. 134. LEHIGH Co. 18,895—22,266. .mentomi, 83 E. N. E. 178. LUZERNE Co. 20,027—27,304. Wilksbarre, 2,233. 114 N. E. by N. 222. LYCOMING Co. 13,517—17,037; Williamsport 87 N. by W. 196. McKEAN Co. 728—1,439. Smithport, 200 N. W by N. 273. MERCER Co. 11,681-19,731. JWercer, 058. 233 W.N. W. 207. MIFFLIN Co. 16,618— 21,529. Lewistown, 1,479. 55 N. W. by W. 162. MONTGOMERY Co. 3i793— 39,404. JVorristown, 1,826. 88 E. by S. 143. NORTHAMPTON Co. 31,763— 39,267. £as!iin, 101 E. N. E. 190. NORTHUMBERLAND Co. 13,424— 18,168. Sim- buru. 1,057. .12 N. 162. PERRY Co. 11,342—14,257 JVew Bloomfietd, 3,5-29. 36 W. by N. 122. PlIILADELPHlA City and County, 137,097— 188,961. P/ii(alor.,ipZ^.t:n."/,;;lu^-:^^^^^^^^^^ >-« -> TENNESSEE.— There are 62 counties In tlil^stote. DAVIDSON Co. 50,154—22,523. Nashville, 5,566, 714 from W. JACKSON Co. 7,59»— 9,902. Otiinsborough, 79 N. E. by E. 652. KNOX Co. 13,034—14,498. Kncxmllc, 199 B. by N. 516. LINCOLN Co. 14,761— 22,086. i.ViJ/<;<((n»«e, 73 S. by W. 722. MAURY Co. 22,141— 28,153. OiluTnliia, ii 8. W. by S. 733. MONTGOMERY Co. 12,219— 14,365«<'- .Ctarksville, 46 N. W. by VV. 746. RUTHERFORD Co. 19,552— 26,133. Murfrecsbm-migk, 33 S. E. 086. WASHINGTON Co. 9,557—10,995. Joncsborougk, 298 E. by N. 429. WILLIAMSON Co. 20,640—26,608.' Franklin, 18 W. by N. 732. There were in tbis utate in 1830, 44,711 white males, and 42,858 do. females, of 20 and under 30—11,264 male, and 12,221 female slaves, of 24 and under 36 — 50 whites, and 93 slaves of 100 years and upwards — 180 white, and 26 colored persons deaf and dumb — 177 white, and 41 colored persona blind — and 121 aliens. IlililNOIS.— There are tii cnunlics in this state. CRAWFORD Co. 3,022—3,113. Palestine, 118 E. from V. (by tho mail route,) 7IH from W. FAYETTE Co. Vakd/ilh, 781 from W. GREENE Co. CarroUon, 106 W. N. W. 887. JO-DA VIESS Co. aaknf, 326 N. by VV. 990. MADISON Co. Edwardsmlle, 55 W. S. W. 830. MORGAN Co. JacksonmlU; 115 N. W. by VV. 837. RANDOLPH Co. Kaskaskia, 95 S. 3. W. 867. SANGAMON Co. SpringMM, 79 N.W.801. There were in this state in 1830, 14,708 white males, and 12j 279 do. females, of 20 and under 30—2,856 white males, and 2,021 do. females, of 50 and under 60—5 white, and 7 colored persons, of lOO years and upwards — 64 white persons deaf and dumb — 36 white, and 3 colored persons, blind— and 447 aliens. A canal is in progress, 70 miles in length, to imite the Dhnoi» River with Lake Michigan. INDIANja..— This state is divided in 64 counties. FLOYD Co. 2,776—6,363. JVeio Mbany, 121 S. by E. from I. 594 from VV. JEFFERSON Co. 8,038— 11,405. JI/aAsoTi, 85 S. S. E. 576. KNOX Co. 5,437— 6,557. FincraJiM, 120 S. W. 093. MARlONCo. Inhianapolis, 573. SWITZERLAND Co. 3,934—7,111. rcuM, 105 S. E. by S. 550. WASH- INGTON Co. 9,039-13,072. Salem, 91 S. 613. There were in this state In 1830, 27,077 white males, and 26,170 do. females of 20 and under 30— 3,189 white males, and 2,175 do. females, of 60 and under 70 — 12 white, and 7 colored persons of 100 years and upwards — 104 white, and i colored persons deaf and dumb — 72 white, and 2 colored persons, blind— and 280 aliens. KENTUCKV.— This state has 83 counties. BOURBON Co. 17,064—18,434. Taris, 1,219, 43 E. from Frankfort, 516 fromW. CHRISTIAN Co. 10,459— 12,694. .Wopimsoi/fc, 1 ,203. 206 S. W. by W. 745. FAYETTE Co 23 ■250—''5 174 /.Cim^tom, 0,104. 25 S.E.byS. 534. FRANKLIN Co 11,024— 9,251. Prankfokt, 1,680,551. JEFFERSON Co 20 768-^ 24,002. Louisville, 10,352. 52 W. 590. LOGAN Co. 14,423-13,002. Russrtville, 1,358. 171 S. W. 711. MASON Co' 13'588— 16,203. Maysville, 2,040. 67 N. E. by E. 478. NELSON Co. 16,273—14,910. Bardstawn, 1,625.55 S. W. 006. SCOTT Co 14,219—14,677. Oeor^ctoKB, 1,344. 17 E. by N. 534. SHELBY Co. 21,047— 19,039. S/i£l4j(Di«e, 1,201. 21 W. 572. There were in this slate in 1830, 54,228 white males, and 50,701 do. females, under 5 years of age ; 45,384 white males, and 41,579 do. females, of 20 and under 30; 13,386 male slaves, and 14,177 female do. of 24 and under 36; 38 white, and 128 colored persons of 100 years and upwards ; 283 white, and 42 colored persons deaf and dumb ; 156 white, and 78 colored persons who were blind — and 173 aliens. There arc 6 colleges in this slate, whose aggregate number of students is 496. The Baptists in this state have 25 associa- tions, 442 churches, 289 ministers, and 37,520 communicants ; the Metkodists, 77 preachers, and 23,935 members; the Presby OHIO.— ADAMS Co. 10,400—12,278. West Unim, ASS, 101 S. S. W. from Columbus,46GfromW. ALLENCo, Wapaghkonetta {a new county) 110 N. W. by W. 507. ASHTABULA Co. 7,382—14,584. Jefferson, 270, 191 N E 325 ATHENS Co. 6,338— 9763. Jithens, 729-73 S. E. 344. BELMONT Co. 20,329—28,412. St Clalrsvillc 789' I"4 P 275. BROWN Co. 13,3.W— 17,867. Ocoj-^ctoKiji, 325, 104 S. S. W. 480. BUTLER Co. 21,746— 27,044. Hamilton I mi lOlW. S. W. 488. CHAMPAIGN Co. 8,479—12,130. Urbanna, 1,1 02,- 50 W. N. W. 447. CLARK Co. 9 533— i:)'o74' Syrin^ScW, 1,08», 43 VV. 439. CLERMONT Co. 15,820— 20,466. Baiaoia, 426, 109 S. W. by S. 476. CLINTON Co 8 0H5 —11,292. mimirtglon, 607, 07 S. W. 444. COLUMBIANA Co. 22,033—35,508. JVew-Z.isbo7i, 1 ,138. 152 E N E "82 i.aariion, .-.?i, 101 n. rj. o:r£. »jrte.t.i\r. kjo. iu,o::y — ro,uo^. JLema, 919, 0/ w. a. VV. 453 GUERNSEY 030. Cambridge, 5i8, 83 E.3U. HAUDIN Co. (new) Hardy, 69 W. by N. 436. HAMILTON Co 31 764— innati, 24,831, 112 8. W. 497. HANCOCK Co. Inew) pop. in 1830,813. f'indlay,52, 114 N. N. VV .'in» Co. 14,34.5-20,929. Cadiz, 820, 124 E. by N. 278. HENRY Co. (new) Damascus, 161 N.W. 485. HIGHLANri i,347. «;«,sJ,„o!/^/i, 564, 74 S. S. W. 441. HOCKING Co. 2,130— 4,008. ion-aji, 97, 47, S. E. 370 HOLMl'S ) pop. in 1830, 9,133. JlfiWcr.s-iiiri'/j, 319, 80 N. E. 341. HURON Co. 6,675— 13,345. JVor»,aM, 310 113 N bv I' ICKSON Co. 3,74(i— 5,974. Jackson, 329, 74 S. S. E. 387. JEFFFRSON Co. 18,531-22,489.- Stiibcnville '" 937' 'N.26n. KNOX Co. 8,326— 17,124. JMoien! Fcrnon, 1,021, 45 N. E. 375. LAWRENCE Co. 3,499— 5 306 ' 'iur' Co. 10,292— 14,766. Columiius, 2,437, 396. GALLIA Co. 7,098— 9,73.1. Ga«ij)oit», 755, 108 S. S. E. 302. GEAUGA Co 7,791—15,813. CAarrfo;,, 881, 157 N. E. 332. GREENE Co. 10,529— 15,084. .Vcjii'a, 919, 57 W. S. VV. 453 GUERNSEY Co. 9,292— 18,036. " ■ ■ '•=--^ — - - • . ..' . •• -' -- «ui.iii,cl,i 52,321. Ciiicin: HARRISON Co Co. 12,308—10,347. ' Hillsbm-ovgh, 564,' 74 S. S. W. 441. HOCKING Co. 2,130— 4^008. Logan, 97, 47, S. E. 37o""ho'lMe's Co. (neio) pop. in 1""" " ■"" """ ' * "'" "" "' " "" "»'.>^.»' .-. .."-.- .-.«-- -- .. __ 399. JACKSON 1 149 E. by N. 260. liii^eon, 149, 135S.byE. 405. LICKINtj Co. 11,861— 20,804. JVimaV/i, 999,34 E. by N. 362. LORAIN'Co (Motoriio'n" 1830, 5,690, Elyria, 608, 130 N. N. B. 377. LOGAN Co. 3,181—6442. Belle Fontaine, 266, 62 W. N. W. 458 MAlllSON Co. 4, 799— 6,190. iojirfoji, 249, 27 W. S. W. 423. MARlONCo. (-new) pop. in 1830,6,558. JIfai-ion, 287 47 N 416 MEDINA Co. 3,082—7,560. Medina, 622, 111 N. E. by N. 357. MEIGS Co. 4,480—6,159. Chester, 164 94 S E 'W ' MERCER Co. (new) pop. in 1830, 1,110. St. Mary's, 92, 111 W. N. W. 508. MIAMI Co. 8,851—12,806. Troy 504 78'vv' by N. 474. MONROE Co. 4,645— 8,770. Wooiif/ieH, 157, 140 E. by S. 294. MONTGOMERY Co. 15,999— ai 25-' haiiton 2,965, 66 W. by S. 462. MORGAN Co. 5,297—11,796. Mc Connellsville, 267, 70 E. S. E. 340. MUSKINGUM Co 17 i'i— 29,325. ZaijcsmWc, 3,094, 59 E. 336. PAULDING Co. (tick.) PERRY Co. 8,429— 14,018. .Summcrscf, 576 46 E S F 354 PICKAWAY Co. 13,119—15,935. Circleville, 1,136, 26 S. 394. PIKE Co. 4,253—6,024. Piketon, 271, 65 S. 409 p'oRTAGR Co. 10,095— 18,827. /(atit«.i«, 806, 127 N. E. 320. PREBLE Co. 10,237— 16,255. JSafon, 511, 92 W. by S. 48,? PUTNAM Co. (71CM) Sui^a)- Oroi.r, 148 N. VV. by N. 538. RICHLAND Co. 9,109— 24,007. JlfawfeW, 840, 71 N. N. E. 380 RO.SS Co 20,019—24,053. Ciiffico/Ac, 2,840, 45 S. 404. SANDUSKY Co. 852— 2,851. Lotcer Sandusky, 3Si,103N.'l2S SCIOTfi Co. 5,750— 8,730. PortsmoKfA, 1,064,91 S. 421. SENECA Co. (new) pop. in 1830, 5,148. riffin, 248, 85 N 431 ' SIIKl BV Co. 2,106—3,671. Sydney, 2-10, 86 W. N. W. 482. STARK Co. 12,400—26,784. Canlo?i, 1,257, 116 N E bv l" HO TRUMBULL Co. 15,546-26,154. lyarrcn, 510, 157 N. E. 297. TUSCARAWAS Co. 8,328—14,298. JTcw-PhiLdc'lnhin 410, 107, E. N. E. 314. UNION Co. 1,996—3,192. Marysvilte. 142, 37 N. W. 433. VAN WERT Co. (new) Will^liire 140 N. W. 533. WARREN Co. 17,837—21,493. Lebanon, 1,157, 83 S. W. by W. 468. WASHINGTON Co 10 4"5^11 711 Marietta, 1,207, 100 E. S. E. 304. WAYNE Co. 11,933—23,344. PTooster, 977, 86 N. E. 347. WILLIAMS 'co(nt'»i /)<:/i■ = >«-" auu uuuiu ,^1^9^1^'^ TERRlTORV.-( 15 counties.) ESCAMBIA do. PcuMM^a, ai3 W. from T. 1,050 from W LEIJN Co. TALLAuABsEit, 896. St JOHN'S Co. St. Jlugustiuc, 292 B. S. E. 841. ' Ihcre were m this territory in 1830, 2,171 while males, and 1,447 do. females, ol' 20 and under 30—10 while mil, and 10 white females of 80 ami under 90-and 1 white male of lUO years aud npwards-lhero were 1,830 m,,le s ave" ' were blind-ami ^l" aUen ""^'''' ""'"'' *''"'' "'"' '"' '="'""•■'' P"soiis, deaf and dumb-3 white, aud 16 colored (.crsou»''w.! .^ A TABXiB, Showing the distances, by the shortest mail routes, between the state capitals, the principal cities, and the capitals of territories, respectively. Prepared by direction of the Postmaster General, 1831, and published by his permission : To which are added, the latitude and longitude of the several places. Lat. all North- — Lon. all West ; and calculated for the meridian of Greenwich, 5' or miles East of London. London is in North Lat. 51° 31'. The distances on some of the principal routes for travellers in the United States, are annexed. Distances on the routes from Boston, Mass. to New- York, Albany and Buffa- lo, N. Y., Cincinnati, Oliio, and New- Orleans, Lou. via Long Island Sound, the Hudson River, ttie Eric Canal, Lake Erie, Miami Canal, and the Ohio and Mississippi Rivfira. From Boston to Providence, R. I. 40 m. Newport, 70— Block Island, 96— New- London, Conn. 119— Mouth of Ct. river, 135— New Haven, 165— Bridgeport, 17.5— Norwalk, 19.5— Sand's Point, L. I. 217— Frog's I't. 233— HellGate, 234— JVCM lor*, 940. From JVew York to Manhatlanvillc, on Uie Hudson river, 7 miles — Tarrylown, S5— Sing Sing, 32— Stoney Pt. 37— Peeks- kill, 41— St. Anthony's Nose, 44— West Pt. 51 — Newburgh, 60 — Poughkccpsie, 75 —Hyde Park, 81 — Columbus, 89— Red Hook, 100— Catskill, 110— Hudson, 110— Kinderhook, 124— Coeymans, 13l—J!llia- ny, 14-1. From Albany to Schenectady, by the Erie Canal, 30 miles; (by the Mo- hawk and Hudson Rail-road, 16) — Am- sterdam, 46 — Caughnawaga, H^ — Canajo- liarie, 69— Little Fall", 88— Herkimer, 93 — Utica, 110 — Rome, 125 — Oneida Creek, 141— Chittenango, 154— Manlius, 102— Syracuse, {salt works) 171 — Jordan, 191 — Montezuma, 206 — Lyons, 226 — Palmy- ra, 241— Pitlsford, 200— Rochester, 270— Ogden, 383— Biockport, 290— Portville, 309— Middleport, 331— Lockport, 333— Tonawanta, 332— Black Rock, 360— Bu/- fato, 363. From Bvffalo to the mouth of tlie Maumee river, Ohio, at tho western point of Lake Erie, by tlie Lake, 246 m. (From B. to Erie, Penn. 83— Cleveland, 190— Detroit, 330.) From the mouth of the Maumee, to Fort Defiance, Ohio, by the Miami canal, which is nearly finished. 56 m — Fort St. Mary's, 110— Hardin, 135 —Dayton, 185— Hamilton, 230— Cincin- nati, 250. From Cincinnati^ down the Ohio river, to Vcvay, 05— Louisville, 132 — Eockport, 277— Mt.Vernon,353— Mouth of Cumberland river, 445— Mouth of Ten- nessee river, 456 — "To the junction of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, 503 — New Madrid, .'508— Big Prairie, 790— Mouth of Arkansas river, 889— Tompkins, 1030— Walnut Hills, 1073 — Natchez, 1176 — Mouth of Red river, I24S— Baton Rouge, 1449— JVcKj Orleans, 1480. Total niunber of miles from Boston to JVew Orleans by this route, 2,723. From Cincinnati to Waysvilie, {up the Ohio river,) 57 miles — Burlington, 144 — Gallipolis,185— MarieUa, 277— Wlieeline. 358— Faucctstown, 401— Middletovvn, 4:fn — Pittsburgh, 449. From the unionof tli. Ohio .and Mississippi rivers, to St. Lo^li^, 18 miles below the mouth of the Missouri, 171[miles. FromJVfiO TorhXO Xount Vernon, V\t. To Newark Bay, N.J. 8 miles— Elizabeth Town point,10— Aniboy,23— New Bruns- wick, (up the Raritan,) 35 — Princeton, by stage, 50 — Trenton, by do. 00 — Bordon- town, on the Del. river, 07 — Bristol, Penn. 77— Burlington, N. J. 78— Philadelphia, 97— Newcastle, on the Del. 132— French town, on the Chesapeake, by Rail Road. 148— Pool's Island, 187— Baltimore, 2!, —Washington, 255.— Alexandria, 202— Mount Vernon, on the west hank of the Potomac, south from Washington, 271 m. From Mbany to Montreal. To Troy, by the Cliamplain canal, 7 miles — Waler- ford, 11— Stillwater, 23— Saratoga, 31— Schuylervillc, 35— Fort Miller, 40— Fort Edward, 48— Fort Ann, 00— Whitehall, 72— Ticonderoga, by Lake Champiain, 96— Crown Point, 111— Basin Harbor, 123 -Essex-, 133— Burlington,147— Port Kent, 16.3 — Plattsburgh, 17] — Chazy, 186— Champiain, 198— St. .lohns, L. C. 230— La Prairie, (by Land,} ^Zi9— Montreal, (by packet,) - 35 miles. '^rom^<5'03iaz^i-3gi2go»5^tt!>ci5t[;Hai>S5ira3;o> ^ ;d -isa ,zo!B2<;a3 39.55 38.50 38.36 38.46 42.24 34.38 30.28 38.53 37.30 35.47 33.57 32.50 33.07 32.02 33.12 33.23 29.58 36.10 38.14 39.47 Lat: D. M. 44.17 43.12 44.17 42.21 41.51 41.46 42.39 40.43 40.14 40.16 39.57 39.10 39.00 80.05 89.02 92.08 89.53 82.58 92.10 84.36 70.53 77.21 78.48 81.07 79.48 83.20 81.03 87.42 90.08 90.07 86.43 84.40 83.03 Lon. 69.50 71.29 72.36 71.04 71.26 72.50 73.45 74.01 74.39 76.50 75.11 75.30 76.43 feg'f-"- ■;- -r^^-^lglgll^g S!aa|afe9|igS;»g Augusta. HSS -^gSlSiisi llEisi'lSSlss ^''"'^°"'- iSiiSsi diggi'iiMgiilslE Issisiiigii Mompelier liS'lSS? Si"p,?;'-'?5§ilssi sssiiisSsg ■'"^'°''- iig^^■^:- 'Sigg lilisigiS P^vidence. issSi:;- i^^:.=:..,.^ig|§i IsaiiSsS Hartford. -^, o £; Is i^ § £ f;g£s;=;KSsis!gss! lisiSiS ^""'"y- 971 11801 0461 675 12931 1211 §§ilii§§sSSSg sSisSs New- York. S ti -1 o K w Harrisburg. iisi iiiiaiiii§gSissg •*°"»p''«^- 'i'i^l o 2S||aSS|3||2|Sg Baltimore. mm X -1 ^ o. ^ '^ S ?' ~ £ S o ^ to Washinoton. . - O0S»0 3S£ ■ -i OT Richmond. SS«^ ^ ii - - i. --. ~ - -: i '^ Ra'eigli. %'isi S iiSsiSissgi Columbia. t'?.ai_ s i^fSi'S.-JSgwiS Charleston. -og Milledgevillc. ,-- 3 Savamiah. sr.>i:. : Tuscaloosa. ass .lackson. siSg 'i "^ "J Soio New-Orleans. '?T»S^»^.^c|-^*"^ Nashville Rutland, Vt. 144— Sliddlebu From Bost Point, 160—1 -(Quebec, 413.) From Albany to Ballston Spa, 29— Saratoga Springs, From Boston to Burlington, Vt. Concord, Mass. 16— Groton. 32— New Ipswich, N. H. 53— Kecne, 79— Walpole, S3 — "" --Vergenncs, ^O—Jlurlin/^tim, 210. Iiv Si,;.im r.cat.) Cape Ajin, :i6—Porismoulh, 70— Portland, 116— Bath, 146— Pemmaquid '. ;,;. i:i . , Xi-2 — Kas//>0J-(, 309 miles. . I , -1 miles — Lovviston, 28 — Fort Niagara, 35— Genesee river, (on Lake On- iner, 172— Sackeit's Harbour, 21?— Cape Vincent, 333— Morristown, 2.V2— li, 18— Barncgat Inlet, 74— G. Egg Harbor, 126— Cape May, 171— Cape Cliarlcs, From Philaddphiil to JVorfol'li. Chester, 18— Newcastle, 35— Reedy Island 15— Simon's Creek, 60— Dover, (by land,) 67— Camden, do. 70— Guinea T. do. 86- St. John's 'V. do. 94— Bridgeville, do. 90— Seaford, do. 106— Vienna, do. 126— Nanlicoke Point, do. 152— Devil's Island, 159— Watkins Point, 174— Hampton Roads, 256— .Vur/oW, 268. From Baltimore to JVorfolk. North Point, 15— Sandy Point, 29— Annapolis, .3.>— Curtis Point, 44— Herring B.ay, 51— Sharp's Island, 63— Cove Point — 79 — Paluxent river, 85 — Point Look-out, 105— Smiih's Point, 113 — Rappahannoc river, 137 — New Point Comfort, 155— Old Point Cnmtiirl, IKJ— Elizabeth river, 190— A'orfu//.-, 'J'JO. From Charleston S. C. to .S(iii(!»n— Sister's Ferry, 148— Benton's Ferrv, 187— Dog Ferry, 212— Gray's Landing, 256~WiUiame' Fcrrj-, 2«— .«»f««<«, 848. PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES.— George WaBhington, Vir. from 1780 to 1797. iJorn February '2^2, 1732; died December II, 1799. John Adams, Mass. from 1797 to 1801. Born October 19, 1735 ; died July 4, 182G. Thomas Jcllcrson, Vir. from 1801 to 1809. Born April S, 1743 ; died July 4, 182G. James Madison, Vir. from 1809 to 1817. Born March 5, 1751. James Monroe, Vir. from 1817 to 1825. Born April 2, 1758; died July 4, 1831. John Quincy Adams, Mass. from 1 H25 to 1829. Born Jul; II, 17f>7. Andrew Jackson, Ten. from 1829. Born March 15, 17G7. Salary $25,000 per annum. VICE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES.— .Tohn Adams, Mass. from 1789 to 1797. Thomas Jefferson, Vir. from 1797 to 1801. Aaron Burr, N. Y. from 1801 to 1S05. George Clinton, N. Y. from 1805 to his decease, April 20, 1812. Elbridge Gerry, Mass., from 181 3 to his decease, November 23. 1814. Daniel D. Tompkins, N. Y. from 1817 to 1825. John C. Calhoun. S. C. from 1825. Salary S5,000 per annmn. SECRETARIES OF STATE OP THE UNITED STATES.— Thomas Jefferson, Vir. from 1789 to 1794. Edmund Randolph, Vir. from 1794 to 179.5. Timothy Pickering, Mass. from 1795 to 1800. John J^arshall, Vir. from 1800 to 1801. James Madison, Vir. from 1801 to 1809. Robert Smith, Maryland, from 1809 to 1811. James MonroL', Vir. from 1811 to 1817. Jolm a. Adams, Mass. from 1817 to 1835. Henry Clay, Ken., from 1825 to 1829. Martin Van Buren, N. Y. from 1839 to May, 1831. Edward Livingston, Lou. from May, 1831. Salary 80,000 per annum. JUDICIARY OF THE UNITED STATES.— Chief Justice, John Marshall, Richmond, Vir. ap- pointed 1801; salary, S'5000. Associate Justias, "Wm. Johnson, Charleston, S. C. appointed 1804; calarv $4500. Gabriel Duvall, Marietia, Md. 1811; 51:4500. Joseph Story, Cambridge, Mass. 1811; fi4500. Smith Thompson, N. Y. 1823; $1500. John M'Lean, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1829; $4500. Henry Baldwin, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1830 ; $4500. R. B Taney, Maryland, Attorney General ; 3)3500. Richard Peterp Jun., Reiiorter; $1000. William T. Carroll, Clerk. Salary, fees of oil'icc. Annual Terra at Washington, se- cond Monday in January. TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES.— Louis MtLane,Secretary. The Secre- tary of the Treasury superintends all Iho fiscal concerns of the government, and reconmiends to Congress measures for improving the revenue. All accounts of the government arc settled at this office, to v^cli arc attached two Comptrollers, five Auditors, a Treasurer, and a Register. Joseph Anderson firfet, & J. B. Thornton second Comptroller ; Richard Harrison first, William B. Lewis second, Peter Hagner third, Amos Kendall fourth, and Stephen Pleasanton fifth Auditor ; John Campbell Treasurer ; and Thomas L. Smith Register. There were 140 clerks employed in this office in 1830. The salaries of the various officers and clerks, the same year, amounted to $191,150. The Public debt of the U. S. for 1791, $75,109,974. Receipts for the same year, $10,210,020. Expendi- tures, $7,207,539. For 1800, $81,033,325. Receipts, $12,451,184. Expenditures, $11,989,740. For 1810, $53,156,532. Receipts, $12,144,207. Expenditures, $13,319,987. For 1816, $123,016,375. Receipts, $57,171,422. Expenditures, $48,344,490. For 1830, $91,015,560. Receipts, $20,881,494. Expenditures, $31,763,025. For 1825, $83,788,433. Receipts, $20,840,858. Expenditures, 23,585,805. For 1829, $48,565,405. Receipts, $-24,767,122. Expenditures, 25,071,018. Pubhc debt 1832, §24,322,235. The estimated balance in the Treasury, January 1, 1839, was $1,208,976. These receipts and expendi- tures include all direct taxes, loans, treasury notes, &c., and payments of the public debt. The amount of imports for the year ending September 30, 1830, was $70,876,920; of which $01,035,739 were in American, and $9,841,181 in foreign vessels. Exports, the same year, $73,849,508, of which $50,462,029 were domestic, and $14,387,470, foreign articles. 967,227 tons of American shipping entered, and 971,760 tons cleared from ports in the U. S. I'otal American tonnage in 1820, 1,260,798. In 1829, 57,284 tons of shipping were engaged in the whale fishery ; and 100,796 tons in other fisheries. The total amount of duties collected on American tonnage, in 1829, was $1,732,034. The tonnage of vessels built, registered and enrolled, in the U. S. in 1839, was 77,098 tons. .1RMY OF THE UNITED STATES.— Lewis Cass, Secretary of War ; Alexander Macomb, Major Genera! ; Edmund P. Gaines, Winficld Scott, and Thomas S. Jessup, Brigadier Generals ; Colonel Nathan Towson, Paymaster General ; Joseph Lovell, Surgeon General ; and Charles Gratiot, Chief Engi- neer. The army consists of four regiments of artillery, and seven regiments of infantry. The western dfepartment of the army is under the command of General Gaines, the eastern, under the command of Gene- ral Scott. The whole army consists of 6, 190 officers and men. There are 58 military posts and arsenals in the United States, besides others in a state of forwardness. In times of foreign invasion, insurrection, or rebellion, the militia of the several states is under the command of the general government. The number of which, in 1830, is stated in the table. The Military Academy at West Point, in New York, was established in 1802. Colonel Sylvanus Thayer, is Superintendant and Commandant. The number of cadets is limited to 250. The academy is generally full. From the establishment of this institution to September 2, 1828, there had been 1289 cadets admitted ; 540 commissioned ; 477 resigned ; 162 discharged ; 20 had died ; and in 1830, 213 remained. The cost of this establishment to 1838, was $1,185,421. From 1795 to 1817 inclusive, there were made at the Armory, at Harper's Ferry, Vir. 82,727 muskets, ll,870repar'd. and 4,100 pistols; at Springfield, Mass., there were made 128,559 muskets, 1,202 carbines, and 45,800 repr'd. The expenses at the latter place for purchases, buildings, repairs, 6tc. was $1,820, 122. After •tmdry deductions being made, the actual cost of a musket was estimated at $13,56. NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES.— L. Woodbury, Secretary of the Navy. John Roilgers, Charles Stewart, and Charles Morris Commissioners ; C. W. Goldsborough, Secretary of the Board. There are 40 Captams; 37 Masters Commandant; 260 Lieutenants; 44 Surgcoiis ; 42 Pursers; 9 Chap- lains; and 12 Navy Agents. Samuel Humphreys, Chief Naval Constructor. There are 7 Navy Yards in the United States. William M. CraneCoramandant at Portsmouth, N. H. ; W. Bainbridge at Charlestown, Mass. ; Isaac Chauncey at Brooklyn, N. Y. ; L. Warrington at Pliiladelphia, Penn. ; Isaac Hull at Wash ington, D. C. ; James Barron at Gosport, Vir. ; and Alex. J. Dallas at Pensacola, Florida. There are 7 ships of 74 guns each ; 7 frigates of 44 guns, and 3 of 36 guns ; 2 sloops of war of 24 guns, and 13 of 18 guns ; and 8 schooners, which are cither on the stations of the Mediterranean, West Indies, Brazil, or Pacific Ocean, or lying in ordinary at the several naval depots. There are also 5 ships of the line, ami 7 frigates of the first class on the stocks, and which can bo launched and ready for sea on a few months' notice. The frigate Constitution, otherwise called, " Old Iron Sides," — the victor of the Guerriere on the 10th Au- gust, 1812 ; of the Java on the 20th of December following ; and of the Cyanc and Levant in February, 1815 — was built at Boston in 1797, and cost $302,719. She is now at Charlestown, Mass. The annual cost of a 74 gun ship on a cruize, is $180,360 ; the same in ordinary, $6,433. Of a 44 gun frigate on a cruize, $112,000 ; in ordinary, $5,003. Complement of a 74, 656 men ; of a 44, 450 ; and of a sloop of war, first class, 184 men. The cost of a 30 to a 74 gun ship, is estimated at $4,500 per gun ; of a 32, $4,000 ; and of a 20 gun ship, 3(3,500 per gun. POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT OF THE U. S.— William T.Barry. Post Masttr General. Salary SCjOOO — (the same as to the Secretaries of the Treasury, Aniiy, and Navy.) , In the year 1790, there were 75 Post Oflices in the United States, 1875 miles of post roads : the receipts ot the Post Office were ©37,935, expenditures ii{32,M0. In 1800, there were 903 Post Offices, 20,817 miles of post roads : receipts S3S0,804, expenditures $213,994. In 1810, thertfwcrc 2300 Post Offices, 36,400 miles of post roads : receipts S551,684, expenditures JH95,969il In 1820, there were 4^500 Post Offices, 72,492 miles of post roads : receipts S1,1U,927, expenditures Sl,160,926. In 1S29, there were 8,004 Post Offices, 115,000 niilcs of post roads: receipts $1,850,583, expenditures; $1,932,708. The mail, in 1831, was transported by coaches, steam boats, sulkies, and on horseback 15,468,632 miles. Rates of Postage : — lor every letter of a single sheet, not over 30 miles, G cents ; over 30 lo 80 miles, 10 cents ; over 80 to 150 miles, 12j cents ; over 150 to 400 miles, ISj cents ; over 400 miles, 25 cents. Double, triple, and quadruple letters, in the same ratio. No letter can be charged with more than quadruple postage, unless its weight exceeds one ounce a-toirdiipoU. Newspapers, or one sheet of printed paper, not over 100 miles to any state, and to any distance in the state where printed, 1 cent ; over 100 miles out of the state vviicre printed, Ij cents. Magazines and pamphlets, for every 100 miles, 4 cents per sheet ; over 100 miles, 6 cents. If published periodically, for 100 miles, I J cents ; over 100 miles, 2^ cents. There are between 60 and 70 persons employed in this olilce. About 10,000 ac- • ounts are balanced and settled quarterly. Upwards of 360,000 dead letters were returned lo this office in 1829. The revenue arising from the General Post Office, has, in a great measure, been expended in the ex- tension and improvement of the establishment. The privilege of franking, and receiving letters free of postage, is given to the following persons, viz. President and Vice Pres't. of U. S. Sect's, of State, I'reagury, War, and Navy, P. M. General and Ass'ts P. M. Gen. Att'y. Gen., C'ompt's. of the Treasury, Audi's., Reg. Treas., Comm'r. of the Gen. Lund Office, Ex-Presidents of the U. S., Members of Congress (during the Session, and GO days before and after the same,) Comm's. of the Navy Board, Adj't. Gen. Comjn'y. Gen. Insji's. Gen. Cluart. Mas. Gen. Pay Mast. Gen. Sect'y. of the Senate, Clerk of the H. of Rep. Sup'nt. of the Patent Office ; and P. Masters, not to exceed half an ounce in weight, and one daily newspaper. UNITED STATES MINT.— This institution commenced operations in 1792, at Philadelpliia, where it has always been located. A spacious and splendid edifice ibr its accommodation was eommeneed in that city in 1829, and is now completed. The coinage ofl'cctod from the time of its estabUshment to 1829, was 109,378,031 pieces of gold, silver, and copper, amountiiiij to ft'32,176,825 37. The coinage at the mint in 1830, amounted to 8,357,191 pieces — value $3,155,620. It is to be hoped, that the mode of computing by pounds, shilUngs, and pence, will be abolished; and that pistareens, shilling, nine-penny, seven- penny half- lienny, and eleven-penny bits will soon, by means of-tliis institution, assume the more convenient form of the iederal coins. An eagle of gold, valued at $10, must weigh 11 penny-weights and 6 grains. A dollar must weigh 17 pen- ny-weights and 7 grains of silver ; and a cent must weigh 1 1 penny-weights of copper. All coins ceased to be a legal tender in the United States on the 15th October, 1797, except federal coins and Spanish milled dollan. UNITED STATES BANK.— This bank was incorporated March 3, 1816. It is located at Ptuladel- phia. It has a capital of 35 millions of dollars, which is divided into 350,000 shares, of $100 each. Its char- ter expires in 1836. The United States hold 70,000 share|; individuals the residue. Nicholas Biddlc is President, and Samuel Jaudon, Cashier. There are 26 branches of this bank now in operation in various parts of the union. The shares of this bank in 1817, were worth 56 per cent, advance, and Oct. 1, 1832, 17 per cent, advance. The old United States Bank was chartered in 1791. Its charter expired in 1811. Its capital was $10,000,000, divided into 25,000 shares t it made an average, annual dividend, of 8§ per cent, dur- ing its continuance. In 1809, 18,000 of the shares were held by foreigners. MINISTERS AND DIPLOMATIC AGENTS OF THE UNITED ST ATES— Resident m foreign Countries. — Great Britain — Minister, London. France — William C. Rives, Min- ister, Paris. Russia- James Buchanan, Minister, St. Petersburgh. Spain — Cornelius P. Van Ness, Minister, Madrid. Portugal — Thomas L. L. Brent, Chargfe d' Affaires, Lisbon. Netherlands — A. Devezac, Charge d'AfTairs. Brussels. Sweden — Christopher Hughes, Charge d' Affaires, Stockholm. Denmark — Henry Wheaton,'Chargfe d' Affaires, Copenhagen. United Mexican States — Anthony Butler, Cliargfe d'Aflhires, Mexico. Colombia — Thomas P.Moore, Minister, Bogota. Brazil — E. A. Brown, Chargfe d'Affaires, Rio de Janeiro. Republic of Peru— Samuel Lamed, Chargfe d' Affaires, Lima. Republic of Buenos .4yrcs-Franublic lands within the states and territo- ries of the United States, consist of those lands ceded by many of the states to the United States ; the latter taking the resjionsibility of extinguishing the Indian titles, together with those lands obtained from France by the purchase of Louisiana, and those by the cession of the Floridas from Spain. The number of acres thus acquired by the United States, previous to the 1st of January, 1826, was 314,323,120 acres. From this quan- tity 55,947,453 acres must be deducted as being the undisputed property of the Indians. The public domain, therefore, at that date, was 210,373,300 of acres, after deducting 19,339,412 acres, which had then been sold ; 7,708,066 acres appropriated for schools and colleges, and 31,156,889 acres appropriated for military bounties, private claims, and special donations. The cost of these lands to the United States, was $33,911,813. The 19,239,412 acres sold for $40,351,880. The expense incident to that sale, was $1,154,950. Prom 1826, to June, 1829, 3,237,682 acres more had been sold for $4,386,801. Some has, probably, been sold since. Of the sum paid for these lands by the United States, the Indians have received $3,392,494, and the state of Georgia, 86,200,000. The minimum price of these lands is $1J per acre ; and, since 1820, no credit is given to pur- chasers. These lands are surveyed before they are offered for sale. They are divided into townships of six miles square, which arc divided into 36 .sections, one mile square, containing each 640 acres ; and sold in sec- tions and parts of sections. One mile square in each township is reserved for a school fund. A large quan- tity of these lands is surveyed, and for sale at the various land offices in the states where they .arc located. Elijah Hayward is the land commissioner at Washington, and James M. Moore, chief clerk. These lands lie in the following states and territories: viz. Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Michigan, Arkansas, and east and west Florida. These lands hold out a most inviting prospect to the enter- prising emigrant. The quantity of unceded lands belonging to the Indians, and lying north and west of the states and territo- ries of the United States, but within the luuits of the United Suites, has been estimated at about 750,000,000 acres. 1H Q9 ^' ^^','^' '^WMi -^^-^ 'Mm.'' "^o.c'^* ; ^^•i ^^^ ^yi%^,* . -^"^ '^<^ ■ax 0^ •^^ J «-lo* f • 4 iV.^ ^v^^ ,^^-\, --jm.' . **"** . ■■mms ../%_ -wp?- . **'% •.' -- » O J* • o > .•lo* ^°-nK ^ .i^^:/ V • • • .o^.'^>^.. ° • ^ .^ .-^^ -^^0^ ". -*t.o^ ^^•n^. ./:-^T. y^ "o^'-^'-/ ^^,*^-\*^\ '\'^^'-/ < c'^'^'^ "w^^W* aV "V '.^SIq^** •c''''*'^ °^^^^** a'^ "^ o av O^ ♦ , , ^^. A^ ' ♦^«S*P^'. ''^«. c-^"^' /^^^A". ' "^ ^^^ ' A %.'"' 0^ .^••. %> °" 45> '". "Vo^ ■^u..-? ;* <.K •t..^ ^°-^<^.. *.,. • A*- q, *.T.' rC *rf» ..V^*' o,"<- o. 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