TERRITORIES.
The Territory of Florida has a great similarity to the Southern States generally. It is well stocked with timber, and furnishes a great quantity for ship building. Its climate and soil are well adapted to the growth of sugar cane, coffee, cotton and rice.
Arkansas Territory is in the eastern part flat and swampy—in the western uneven—and in the middle pleasant and healthful.
The North West Territory has been but little explored; it is chiefly in possession of the Indians. Green Bay and Prairie du Chien are the chief settlements. Lead mines are found here.
Michigan Territory. The climate is severe, and the winter lasts from the middle of November to March. The face of the country is level, and the productions are wheat, maize, oats, barley and potatoes. The Southern part only is, at present, settled. Detroit the capital has a large fur trade.
Missouri Territory is an immense tract of land, stretching from the States and Territories bordering on the western side of the Mississippi river to the Rocky Mountains; almost the whole of it is in possession of the Indians, the United States having only two military posts, one at Council Bluffs, and one on St. Peter’s River. This tract is valuable to Americans on account of the numerous wild animals found, from which furs are obtained.
Oregon Territory extends from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. This great region is also chiefly in possession of the Indians, although there is an American settlement on the Columbia river, called Astoria. Exertions are now making to induce people to emigrate from the States to this part of our country, which is said to be a healthy and fertile region, and to offer superior advantages for commerce and manufactures.
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NOTE. Besides the above-mentioned Canals, there are others in progress, or on the point of commencement, in the United States, amounting, probably, to 1500 miles.
RAIL-ROADS.
| Miles. | |
| Baltimore and Ohio, | 340 |
| Charleston and Hamburg, S. C. | 135 |
| Columbia and Philadelphia, Pa. | 81½ |
| Portsmouth and Roanoke, Va. & N. C. | 80 |
| Baltimore & Susquehannah, Md. | 76 |
| Cattskill and Canajoharie, N. Y. | 70 |
| Lexington and Ohio river, Ky. | 66 |
| Camden and Amboy, N. J. | 61 |
| Petersburg and Roanoke, Va. | 60 |
| Harrisburg & Chambersburg, Pa. | 48 |
| Boston and Worcester, Mass. | 43½ |
| Boston and Providence, Mass. | 43 |
| Alleghany Portage, Pa. | 37 |
| Baltimore and Washington, | 33 |
| Ithaca and Oswego, N. Y. | 29 |
| Philadelphia and Trenton, Pa. & N. J. | 26¾ |
| Detroit and Pontiac, Mich. Ter. | 25 |
| Boston and Lowell, Mass. | 25 |
| Little Schuylkill, Pa. | 23 |
| Saratoga and Schenectady, N. Y. | 20 |
| Philadelphia & Norristown, Pa. | 19 |
| Newcastle and Frenchtown, Del. & Md. | 16½ |
| Albany and Schenectady, N. Y. | 16 |
| Lakens Valley, Pa. | 16 |
| Lackawaxen, Pa. | 16 |
| Patterson and Hudson, N. J. | 16 |
| Manchester, Va. | 13 |
| Schuylkill, Pa. | 13 |
| Altamaha and Brunswick, Geo. | 12 |
| Schuylkill Valley, Pa. | 10 |
| do. do. Laterals, | 13 |
| West Branch, Pa. | 15 |
| do. do. Laterals, | 5 |
| Mount Carbon, Pa. | 9 |
| do. do. Laterals, | 4 |
| Mauch Chunk, Pa. | 9 |
| do. do. Laterals, | 4½ |
| Pinegrove, | 5 |
| Louisiana, | 4 |
| Lake Ponchartrain, La. | 4½ |
| Mile Creek, Pa. | 4 |
| do. do. Laterals, | 3 |
| Quincy, Mass. | 4 |
| Providence and Stonington, R. I. & Ct. | 47 |
| Boston and Salem, Mass. | 14 |
NOTE. Many others are in progress in
various Sections of the United States.
STATISTICAL AND POLITICAL CHART.
The following Chart, combining much general information, is intended more for reference than for study; yet the instructer will propose such questions as may be thought useful; especially in relation to the state in which the learner may reside.
| STATES. | Total Population | Number of Slaves. | Seats of Government, with Population. | [3] Electors of President and Vice Pres. of the United States, chosen in state by | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine, | 399,462 | none | Augusta, | 3,980 | Districts |
| New Hampshire, | 269,533 | none | Concord, | 3,727 | Gen. Ticket |
| Vermont, | 280,679 | none | Montpelier, | 1,193 | Do. |
| Massachusetts, | 610,014 | none | Boston, | 61,392 | Do. |
| Connecticut, | 297,711 | 23 | New Haven, | 10,180 | Do. |
| Hartford, | 7,076 | ||||
| Rhode Island, | 97,210 | 14 | Providence, | 16,832 | Do. |
| Newport, | 8,010 | ||||
| S. Kingston, | 3,663 | ||||
| E. Greenwich, | 1,591 | ||||
| Bristol, | 3,054 | ||||
| New York, | 1,913,508 | 46 | Albany, | 24,238 | Do. |
| New Jersey, | 320,779 | 2,446 | Trenton, | 3,925 | Do. |
| Pennsylvania, | 1,347,672 | 386 | Harrisburg, | 4,311 | Do. |
| Delaware, | 76,739 | 3,305 | Dover,* | 1,200 | Legislature |
| Maryland, | 446,913 | 102,878 | Annapolis, | 2,623 | Districts. |
| Ohio, | 937,679 | none | Columbus, | 2,437 | Gen. Ticket |
| Indiana, | 341,582 | none | Indianopolis,* | 1,200 | Do. |
| Illinois, | 157,575 | 746 | Vandalia,* | 600 | Do. |
| Missouri, | 140,074 | 24,990 | Jefferson,* | 500 | Do. |
| Kentucky, | 688,844 | 165,350 | Frankfort, | 1,680 | Do. |
| Tennessee, | 684,822 | 142,382 | Nashville, | 5,566 | Legislature |
| Virginia, | 1,211,272 | 469,724 | Richmond, | 16,060 | Gen. Ticket |
| North Carolina, | 738,470 | 246,462 | Raleigh, | 1,700 | Do. |
| South Carolina, | 581,458 | 315,665 | Columbia, | 3,310 | Legislature |
| Georgia, | 516,567 | 217,470 | Milledgeville, | 1,599 | Gen. Ticket |
| Alabama, | 308,997 | 117,294 | Tuscaloosa, | 1,600 | Do. |
| Mississippi, | 136,806 | 65,659 | Jackson,* | 1,000 | Do. |
| Louisiana, | 215,575 | 109,631 | New Orleans, | 46,310 | Legislature |
| Dis. of Columbia, | 39,858 | 6,050 | Washington, | 18,827 | |
| Florida Territ’y,[4] | 34,723 | 15,510 | Tallahassee,* | 1,000 | |
| Michigan do. | 31,260 | 27 | Detroit, | 2,222 | |
| Arkansas do. | 30,383 | 4,578 | Little Rock,* | 600 | |
| Total, | 12,856,165 | 2,010,436 | |||
The population is given according to the census of 1830, except those towns marked *, which were not particularized in the returns. The population of these is therefore taken from other late authorities.
| STATES. | Governors. | [5] Senators. | [6] Representatives. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chosen by the | Years. | Salary. | No. | Years. | No. | Years. | |
| Maine, | People | 1 | 1,500 | 20 | 1 | 153 | 1 |
| New Hampshire, | do. | 1 | 1,200 | 12 | 1 | 229 | 1 |
| Vermont, | do. | 1 | 750 | 230 | 1 | ||
| Massachusetts, | do. | 1 | 3,666 ⅔ | 40 | 1 | 481 | 1 |
| Connecticut, | do. | 1 | 1,100 | 21 | 1 | 208 | 1 |
| Rhode Island, | do. | 1 | 400 | 10 | 1 | 72 | ½ |
| New York, | do. | 2 | 4,000 | 32 | 4 | 128 | 1 |
| New Jersey, | Legis. | 1 | 2,000 | 14 | 1 | 50 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania, | People | 3 | 4,000 | 33 | 4 | 100 | 1 |
| Delaware, | do. | 3 | 1,333 ⅓ | 9 | 3 | 21 | 1 |
| Maryland, | Legis. | 1 | 3,500 | 15 | 5 | 80 | 1 |
| Ohio, | People | 2 | 1,200 | 36 | 2 | 72 | 1 |
| Indiana, | do. | 3 | 1,000 | 23 | 3 | 63 | 1 |
| Illinois, | do. | 4 | 1,000 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Missouri, | do. | 4 | 1,500 | 18 | 4 | 49 | 2 |
| Kentucky, | do. | 4 | 2,000 | 38 | 4 | 100 | 1 |
| Tennessee, | do. | 2 | 2,000 | 20 | 2 | 60 | 2 |
| Virginia, | Legis. | 3 | 3,333 ⅓ | 32 | 4 | 134 | 1 |
| North Carolina, | do. | 1 | 2,000 | 64 | 1 | 134 | 1 |
| South Carolina, | do. | 2 | 3,900 | 45 | 4 | 124 | 2 |
| Georgia, | People | 2 | 3,000 | 78 | 1 | 142 | 1 |
| Alabama, | do. | 2 | 2,000 | 22 | 3 | 72 | 1 |
| Mississippi, | do. | 2 | 2,500 | 11 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Louisiana, | do. | 4 | 7,500 | 17 | 4 | 50 | 2 |
| STATES. | Time of holding Elections of State Officers. | Time of Meeting of the State Legislatures. |
|---|---|---|
| Maine, | 2d Monday in Sept. | 1st Wednesday in January. |
| New Hampshire, | 2d Tues. in March. | 1st Wednesday in June. |
| Vermont, | 1st Tues. in Sept. | 2d Thursday in October. |
| Massachusetts, | 2d Mond. in Nov. | 1st Wednesday in January. |
| Connecticut, | 1st Mond. in April. | 1st Wed. May, alternately |
| at Hart. and New Haven. | ||
| Rhode Island, | Governor and | 1st Wed. May; and in June. |
| Senators in April. | ||
| Representatives in | Last Wed. Oct. and in Jan. | |
| April and Aug. | ||
| New York, | October or Nov. | 1st Tuesday in January. |
| New Jersey, | 2d Tues. in Oct. | 4th Tuesday in October. |
| Pennsylvania, | 2d Tues. in Oct. | 1st Tuesday in December. |
| Delaware, | 1st Tues. in Oct. | 1st Tues. in Oct. |
| Maryland, | 1st Monday in Oct. | Last Monday in December. |
| Ohio, | 2d Tuesday in Oct. | 1st Monday in December. |
| Indiana, | 1st Mond. in Aug. | 1st Monday in December. |
| Illinois, | 1st Mond. in Aug. | 1st Mon. Dec. every 2d yr. |
| Missouri, | 1st Mond. in Aug. | 1st Mon. Nov. every 2d yr. |
| Kentucky, | 1st Mond. in Aug. | 1st Monday in November. |
| Tennessee, | 1st Thurs. in Aug. | 3d Mon. Sept. every 2d yr. |
| Virginia, | In month of April. | 1st Monday in December. |
| North Carolina, | Generally in Aug. | 2d Monday in November. |
| South Carolina, | 2d Mond. in Oct. | 4th Monday in November. |
| Georgia, | 1st Mond. in Oct. | 1st Monday in November. |
| Alabama, | 1st Mond. in Aug. | 4th Monday in October. |
| Mississippi, | 1st Mond. in Aug. | 1st Monday in November. |
| Louisiana, | 1st Mond. in July. | 1st Monday in January. |
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Published by Robert S. Davis Boston. H. Morse Sc.