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THE STATES, THEIR SETTLEMENT, ETC.
TENNESSEE was settled at Fort Donelson, in 1756, by emigrants from Virginia and North Carolina; was ceded to the United States by North Carolina. December, 1789, conveyed by the Senators of that State February 25, 1790, and accepted by act of Congress April 2 of the same year : it adopted a Constitution Feb. 6, 1796, and was admitted into the Union the 1st of June following. Area 45,600 square miles, or 29,184,000 acres. Population in 1860, 1.109,601, of whom 275,179 were slaves. It is a mining and agricultural State, and is largely productive of live stock. Citizens of the United States who have resided six months in the county are entitled to vote. A military league was formed between the Governor. Isham G. Harris, and the rebel States, May 7, 1861, ratified the same day by the Senate by a vote of 14 to 6 and a Declaration of Independence submitted to the people, the election to be held June S, the result of which was declared by the Governor, June 24, to be 101,913 for, and 47,238 against. This movement not being acceptable to the people of East Ten- nesste, which had declared against separation by a vote of 32,923 to 14,780, they, in a Convention held at Greenville, June 18-21, repudiated it. An- drew Johnson, Provisional Governor of the State, called a State Conven- tion to be held in Nashville the second Monday in January. Delegates were elected, the Convention met, declared slavery forever abolished, pro- hibited compensation to owners of slaves, and abrogated the secession or- dinances. These amendments of the Constitution were submitted to the people 22d of February, 1865, with the following result: For ratification, 22,197 : rejection. 63. The United States Constitutional Amendment was ratified April 5, 1565.
TEAMS was first settled at Bexar, in 1694, by Spaniards: formed a part of Mexico until 1836, when she revolted from that Republic and in- stituted a separate Government, under which she existed until admitted into the Union by a joint resolution approved March 1st, 1845, imposing certain conditions, which were accepted, and a Constitution formed July 4 of the same year, and another joint resolution adopted by Congress, constaminating the annexation, was approved December 29, 1945. Area 237,50 l square miles, or 152,002,500 acres. Population in 1980, 601.215, of whom 1-2,566 were slaves. It is an agricultural region, principally devo- ted to grain, cotton and tropical fruits. Free white male citizens of 21 years of age, who have resided in the State one year and district six months are entitled to vote. A Convention assembled at Galveston Jan- unry 28. 1861, and on February 1 passed an ordinance of secession, by a vote of 166 to 6, to be submitted to the people February 23, and on March 4 they declared the State out of the Union, and Gov. Houston issued a Proclamation to that effect.
VERDON'T was settled in 1624, by Englishmen from Connecticut, chiefly under grants from New Hampshire; was formed from a part of the territory of New York, by act of its Legislature March 6, 1769 ; framed a Constitution December 25, 1975, and was admitted into the Union March 4, 1791, by virtue of an act of Congress passed February 18 of the same year. Area 10,212 square miles, or 0,585,650 acres. Population in 1×60, 315,028. It is a grazing region, producing more wool, live stock, maple sugar, butter, cheese and hay, in proportion to its population, than any other State. Any citizen of the United States who has resided in the State one year, and will take the oath of allegiance, is entitled to vote.
VIRGINIE was settled at Jamestown, in 1607, by the English, and was chartered April 10, 1606, May 28, 1609, and March 12, 1612. It was one of the original thirteen States, ratifying the United States Constitution June 25, 1788 ; is framed a State Constitution July 5, 1:56, which was
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amended January 15, 1830. The State was divided in 1863. Present aren 37,352 square miles. Population in 1800, 1,314,592, of whom 481,- 410 were slaves. It is a large corn producing, and the chief tobacco grow- ing State. Every white male citizen of the age of 21 years, who has been a resident of the State for one year, and of the county, city or town where he offers to vote for six months next preceding an election, and has paid all taxes assessed to him, after the adoption of the Constitution, under the laws of the Commonwealth after the re-organization of the county, city or town where he offers to vote, is qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly and all officers elective by the people. A Convention sitting in Richmond on the 17th of April, 1861, passed an ordinance of secession, by a vote of SS to 55, which was submitted to the people at an election held May 23, the result of which was announced June 25 to be 128,821 for, and 32,134 against. The State Government was re-organized by a Convention which met at Wheeling, May 11, 1861. Upon the divi- sion of the State in 1963, the seat of Goverment was removed to Alexan- dria. A State Constitutional Convention, March 10, 1864, adopted a sec- tion abolishing slavery.
WEST VIRGINIA .- On the passage of the ordinance of se- cession by the Virginia Convention, a Convention of the western and other loyal counties of the State was held at Wheeling, which assembled May 11, 1861, and on the 17th unanimously deposed the then State officers and organized a Provisional Government. On the 26th of November, 1:01, a Convention representing the western counties assembled in Wheeling and framed a Constitution for West Virginia, which was submitted to the people on the 3d of May, 1862, and adopted by them by a nearly unani- mous vote. The division of the State was sanctioned by the Legislature May 13, 1862, and ratified by Congress by an act approved December 31, 1862. conditioned on the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution providing for the gradual abolition of slavery, which was done on the 24th of March, 1863, by a vote of the qualitied electors of the proposed State, 23,318 voting in favor of the amendment, and 562 against it .. In pursu- ance of the act of Congress, the President issned a Proclamation, April 20, 1863, admitting the State sixty days from the date thereof, and on the 20th of June the new State Government was formally inaugurated. Area 24,000 square miles. Population in 1800, 350,599, of whom 12,754 were slaves. It is a large corn producing State, and abounds in coal and other minerals. The Alexandria Legislature adopted the United States Consti- tutional Amendment February 9, 1865. White male citizens, residents of the State one year and county thirty days, unless disqualified by rebellion, are entitled to vote.
WINCO.VSIN was settled at Green Bay, in 1669, by the French ; was a part of the territory ceded by Virginia, and was set off from Mich- igan December 24, 1834, and was organized into a Territory April 30, 1-36. Iowa was set off from it June 12, 1838, and acts were passed at various times setting its boundaries. March 3, 1517, an act for its admis- sion into the Union was passed, to take effect on the issuing of a Procla- mation by the President, and by act of May 29, 1848, it was admitted into the Union. Area 53,921 square miles, or 34,511,360 acres. Popolition in 1800. 775,881. It is an agricultural State, chiefly engaged in grain raising and wool growing. Both white and colored enizens of the United States, or white foreigners who have declared their intention to become citizens, are entitled to vote. Colored citizens were admitted to the franchise, by a decision of the Supreme Court, rendered the 27th day of March, 1866, holding that, whereas an election was held in 1849, under the provisions of chapter 137, of that year, at which election 5,265 votes were cast in
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THE TERRITORIES, THEIR BOUNDARIES, ETC.
favor of the extension of the right of suffrage to colored men, and 4,075 against such extension, therefore, the section of said law conferring such right had been constitutionally adopted and is the law of the land.
THE TERRITORIES,
THEIR BOUNDARIES, AREA, PHYSICAL FEATURES, ETC.
ALLSKA, our new territory, recently purchased of Russia, compre- hends all the north-west coast on the Pacific, and the adjacent islands north of the parallel of 50 degrees 40 minutes north, and the portion of the main- land west of the meridian (about 140- west) of Mount St. Elias. The area is computed at 481,276 square miles. The climate, although warmer than in the same latitude on the eastern coast, is too rigorous to admit of suc- cessful agricultural operations, and the chief value of the country and ad- jacent seas is derived from their fisheries and hunting grounds. The south- ern and central portionsare mountainous; the northern portion along the Arctic ocean is quite flat, nowhere rising more than fifteen or twenty feet above the sea. The population is estimated at about 80,000, mostly Esqui- meanx.
1 2/20.151 was organized by the Thirty-Seventh Congress, in the win- ter of 1563, out of the western half of New Mexico, the boundary between the two Territories being the 109th meridian (32d west from Washington,) and includes the greater portions of the valleys of Colorado and Gila, which two rivers drain its entire surface, with parts of Utah. New Mexico and Nevada, and yet convey, it is reported, a less volume of water to the sea than the Hudson at Albany. The fertile Messilla Valley was left with New Mexico. The Territory forms a block nearly square, and contains 126,141 square miles, or 80,780,2 10 acres. Its white population is probably considerably less than 10,000. For agricultural purposes it is probably the most worthless on the Continent, owing to the absence of rains, but it is reputed to abound in silver mines.
COLORADO was organized March 2, 1861, from parts of Kansas, Nebraska and Utah, and is situated on each side of the Rocky Mountains, between latitude 37º and 41º, and longitude 25° and 32º west from Wash- ington. Area 104,500 square miles, or 66.250,000 acres. Population 50,- 000, besides numerous tribes of Indians. By an enabling act passed March 21, 1564, the people of the Territory were authorized to frame a State Con- stitution and organize a State Government, and & Convention accordingly met in 1865, and on the 12th of August adopted a Constitution, which was submitted to and adopted by the people September 5, and State officers (Ircted November 14. A bill to admit the Territory as a State passed Congress, but was vetoed May 25, 1866. It is said to be a superior graz- ing and cattle producing region, with a healthy climate and rich soil. An extensive coal bed, and also gold, iron and other minerals abound.
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DA KO I'M was first settled by emyloyees of the Hudson Bay Com- pany, but is now being peopled by emigrants from the Northern and Wes- tern States. It was set off from the western portion of Minnesota when that Territory became a State in 1857, and was organized March 2, 1801. Area 148,932 square miles, or 95,316,480 acres. Population 2,566 whites, an 1 2.201 Indians, besides the roving tribes.
I'DEl HO was organized by the Thirty-Seventh Congress, at its second session, in the winter of 1863. Its name means 'Bead of the Mountains,' and it embraces the whole breadth of the Rocky Mountain region, and has within its bounds the head waters of nearly all the great rivers that flow down its either slope, but the greater portion lies cast of the mountains. Its southern boundary is the 41st, its northern the 46th parallel of latitude. It extends from the 104th meridian on the cast to the 110th on the west. Arca 326,373 square miles, or 208,870.720 acres. For agricultural purposes it is comparatively worthless, but abounds in gold and other valuable mine3.
.HON TAN was settled by emigrants from the Northern and West- ern States. Organized in 1864, with the following boundaries: Com- mencing at a point formed by the intersection of the 27º L. W. from Wash- ington with the 45º N. L. ; thence due west on said 45th degree to a point formed by its intersection with the 34th degree W. from Washington ; thenee due south along said 34th degree of longitude to its intersection with the 44th degree and 30 minutes of N. L. ; thence dne west along said 41th degree and 30 minutes of N. L. to a point formed by its intersection with the rest of the Rocky Mountains; thence following the rest of the Rocky Mountains northward till its intersection with the Bitter Root Mountains; thence northward along the rest of said Bitter Root Moun- tains to its intersection with the 39th degree of longitude W. from Wash- ington; thence along said 39th degree of longitude northward to the boundary line of the British possessions: thence castward along said boundary to the 27th degree of longitude W. from Washington; thence southward along said 27th degree to the place of beginning. This makes it the northermost Territory next the States east of the Missouri Valley. It is a good mining and agricultural region. The total population is put down at 15,822. Large accessions have been made since the census was taken.
.VEW.MEXICO was formed from a part of the territory ceded to the United States by Mexico, by the treaty of Guadaloupe Hidalgo. Feb- ruary 2, 1848, and was organized into a Territory September 9, 1850 .- Area 121,201 square miles, or 77,568,640 acres. Population 83,000, besides large tribes of warlike Indians. The principal resource of the country is its minerals.
UT'S HI was settled by the Mormons, and was formed from a part of the territory ceded to the United States by Mexico, by the treaty of Guada- loupe Hidalgo, February 2, 1848, and was organized into a Territory, Sep- tember 9, 1850. Area, 106,382 square miles, or 68,084,450 acres. Popula- ton, 40,273, of whoin 29 were slaves. Bring, sulphureous and chalybeate springs abound; limestone, granite, sandstone and marble are found in large quantities; iron is abundant, and gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc have been found. Not one-fiftieth part of the soil is tit for tillage, but on that which is, abundant crops of grain and considerable cotton are raised. A Convention was held at Great Salt Lake City, January 23, 1862, and a State Constitution formed, but it has not been acted on by Congress.
MAISHIING TO.V'was settled by emigrants from the Northern and Western States, and was organized intoa Territory, March 2, 1853, from the northern portion of Oregon, to which was added another portion from the
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eastern part when the latter Territory was admitted as a State, February 14, 1859. Aren 69,994 square miles, or 48,630,800 acres. Population 11,168, besides numerous tribes of Indians.
MYODCI.VG was organized in July 1868. It lies between the 27th and 34th meridians of longitude west from Washington, and between the 41st and 45th parallels of latitude. The Territory is rich in mineral wealth, having large quantities of iron, coal, gypsum and building stone, besides vast quantities of gold, silver and copper. Salt springs of great value are found within its limits. The western portion of the Territory embraces what is generally known as the " Sweet Water Mines." The climate is healthy, and the Territory is rapidly filling up with an enterprising and hardy population. The act of Congress organizing the Territory, provides that " There shall be no denial of the elective franchise or any other right, on account of color or race, and all persons shall be equal before the law."
STAMP DUTIES.
SCHEDULE OF DUTIES ON AND AFTER MARCH 1, 1867.
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Stamp Duty.
Accidental injuries to persous, tick- ets, or contracts for insurance against, exempt. Affdevits. exempt.
Agreement or contract not other- wise specif. d :
For ever, -hert or piece of paper upon which either of the same shall be written, $0 5
Agreement, renewal of, atne stamp as original instrument.
Appreisement of value or damage, or for any other purpose : For rach sheet of paper on which it is written.
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Assiguns rt of a lease. same stamp a- ori_ical, and additional stamp upon the value of con- sideration of transfer, accord- ing to the rates of stamps on derde ception, avance.)
Assignment of policy of insurance, sime staatnp a - original instru - 1 .. it. \( In-nrance.) Assi . ment of morte. = ime siamo ne that regmi ed upon a morteize lor the amount re- Inthing unpaid. (see Mort-
Bank check, draft or order for any sum of money drawn upon any
Stamp Duty. bank, banker or trust compa- ny at sight or on demand, 2
When drawn upon any other per- Non of fordere companies of corporations, for any sum ex- feeding $ 10, at right or on de- mand,
2
Bill of exchange, (Inland.) draft or order for the payment of any Man of money not exceeding $100, otherwise than at sight or on demand, or any promissory note, or any memorandum, check, receipt, or other writ- ten or printed evidence of an Amount of money to be paid ou demand or at a time designa- ind : For a eum not exceeding
And for every additional $100 or fractional part thereof in ex-
Bill of exchange, (foreign.) or let- Profere bt drawn in, but pay - aide out of the Cuffed Stated : ditty ait Mit- of exchange
Ifd -. wn in : **. of three or more, frevery full of each set, where the rain made payable shall not
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Stamp Duty.
Stamp Duty.
exceed $100 or the equivalent theroof in any foreign currency
And for every additional $ 100, or fractional part thereofin excess
2
Certificate of deposit of any sum of money in any bank or trust company, or with any banker or person acting as such : Iffor a sum not exceeding $100, 2
For a sum exceeding: $100.
Certificate of any other descrip- tion than those specified,
Charter, renewal of. same stomp as an original instrument.
Bill of lading to any port in Brit- i-h North America,
exempt. Bill of lading, domestic or inland, excinpt. Bill of sale by which any ship or vessel, or any part thereof shall b> conveyed to or vestel in any other person or person .: When the consideration shallhot exceed $300. 50
Exceeding $500, and not exceed- ing $1,0 0.
1 00
Excer-ling $1,000, for every ad- ditional 8500, or fractional part thereof,
Bord for indemnifying any person for the payment of any sum ot money : When the money ulti- mately recoverable thereupon is $1.0000 or less,
When in excess of $1,000, for cach $1.000 or fraction,
Bond-administrator or guardian, when the value of the estate and effects, real and personal, does not exceed $1,000, Exceeding 81,000,
exempt. 1 00 1 00
Cond ofany description, other than sich as may be required iu le- gil proceedings. or used in con- fortion with mortgage deuda. and hot otherwise charged in this schedule, 25
Broker'snotes. (See Contract.) ( rt;ficava of measurement or weight of anithals, wood, coal
Certificates of measurement of oth- er i.tirl.s.
exempt. 5
Certificat - of stock In any incor- porated company, 25
Certificates of profits, or any certi- fiete or memorandum showing an interest in the property or accumulation of any incor- porated company : If fora -nm not less than 810 and wot ex- c Minz 250, 10
Exceeding $50 and not exceed- ing $1,000, 95
Exce dling $1,00), for ever; ad- ditiocal $1.000 or fractional part thereof, 25
Certificate. Any certificate of dam- Age or otherwise, and all other certificates or documents is- tued by any port warden, ma-
rine surveyor, or other person acting as such,
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Charter party for the charter of any ship or vessel, or steamer. or any letter, memorandum, or other writing relating to the charter, or any renewal or transfer thereof: If the rezis- tered tonnage of such ship, vessel, or steamer doe- not ex- ceed 150 tons,
1 00
Exceeding 150 tons, and not ex- 3 00 ceeding 300 tone. Exceeding 300 tons, and not ex- ceeding 600 tons, 5 00 10 00 2
Exceeding 600 tons, Check. Bank check,
Contract. Breker's note, or mem- orandum of sale of any goods or merchandise, exchange, real estate, or property of any kind or description issued by brok- ers or persons acting as such : For each note or memorandum of sale,
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Bill or memorandum of the sale or contract for the sale of stocks, bonds, gold or silver bullion, coin. promissory notes, or other securities made by brokers, banks, or bankers, either for the benefit of others or on their own account ; For each hundred dollars, or frac- tional part thereof. of the amount of such sale or con- tract,
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Bill or memorandum of the sale or contract for the sale of stocks, bonds, gold or silver bullion, coin, promissory notes. or other securities, not his or their own property, made by any person, firm, or compriny not paying a special tax a- bro- ker, bank or banker ; For eich hundred dollars, or fraction4! part thereof, of the amount of such sale or contract.
Contract. (See Agreement.).
Contract, renewal of, same stamp a- original instrument.
Conveyance, dred, Instrument or writing, whereby any lands. tenements, or other realty sold shall be granted, assigned, transferred, or otherwise con- veyed to or vested in the par- chaser or purchasers, or any Other person or persons, by hi +, her or their direction, when the consideration or value does not exceed $500,
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Bill of lading or receipt (other than cl rier party) for any funds, rierchandise, or effects to be exported from a port or place in the United States to any for- cien port or place,
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Bond for due execution or per- formance of duties of office, Bond, personal, for security for the payment of money. (See Murtrage.)
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Stamp Duty,
Stamp Duty.
. When the consideration exceeds $50, and does not exceed $1.000,
1 00
And for every additional $500. or fractional part thereof, in ex- cess of $1,000),
50
Conveyance. The acknowlede- ment of a deed, or proof by a witness, exempt.
Conveyance. Certificate of record of a deed,
exempt.
Credit, letter of. Same as foreign bill of exchange.
Custom-house entry. (See En- try.)
Chetom-house withdrawals. (Sec Entry.)
Deed. (See Conveyance - Trust deed.)
Draft. Same as inland bill of ex- change
Endorsement of any negotiable in- strument, exempt.
Entry of any goods, wares or mer- chandise at any ca-tom-house, either forconsumphonor vare- housing: Not exceeding 8.00 in value, 25
Exceeding $100, and not exceed- in: S5coin value, 50
Exceeding $300 in value, 1 00
Entry for the withdrawal of any ronde or merchandise from bonded warehouse, 50
, Ganger's returns, exempt.
Indorsement upon a stamped obli- ration in acknowledgment of it - fulfillment, exempt.
Insurance (life policy : When the amount insured shall not ex- cec! $1,0%), 25
Exceeding $1,000, and not ex- 50 Exceeding $3,0000, 1 00
Insurance (marine, inland, and fire,)policies, or renewal of the same : If the premium does not exceed $10.
Exceeding $10, and not exceed- ing 850, Exceeding $50, 50
Insurance contracts or tickets aguinst accidental injuries to persons, exempt.
Lease, agreement, memorandum, of contract for the hire, use, or rent of any land, tenement, or portion thereof: Where the rent or rental value is $300 per annum or less, 50
Where the rent or rental value exceeds the sum of $300 per aumum, for each additional $200, or fractional part thereof in excess of 8300, 50
Legal documents :
Writ, or other original process, by which any suit, either crim- inal or civil, is commented in any court, either of law or equi- ty. exempt.
Confession of judgment or cog- novit, exempt.
Writs or other process on ap-
peale from justice courts or other courts .of inferior juris- diction to a court of record. exempt. exempt.
Warrant of distress.
Letters of administration. (See Probate of will .!
Letters testamentary, when the value of the estate and effects, real and personal, does not ex- ceed $1.(mm). Exempt.
Exceeding $1,000, 5
Letters of credit. Same as bill of exchange, (foreign.)
Manifest for custom-house entry or clearance of the cargo of any ship, vessel, or steamer, for a foreign port :
If the registered tonnage of such ship. vessel, or steamer does not exceed 300 tone.
1 00
Exceeding 500 tons, and not ex- ceeding Gun tons,
Exceeding 000 tons,
3 00 5 00
[These provisions do not ap- ply to vessels or steamboats plying between ports of the United States and British North America.} Mens.ters' returns, exempt. Memorandum ^ -ale, or broker's
note. fre Contra 1
Mortgage of lands, eatat -. or 1 0- perty, real or personal, herita- ble or movable, whatsoever. a trust deed in the nature of a mortgage,or any personal boud given as security for the pay- ment of any definite or certain sum of money : excording $100, and not exceeding $500.
Exceeding $500, and not exceed- ing $1,000,
1 00
And for every additional $500, or fractional part thereof, in ex- cess of $1,000, 50
Order for payment of money, if the amount is 210, or over. 2 Pasenge ticket of any versel from a port in the United States to a 50 foreign port, not exceeding Exceeding 835, and not exceed- ing $50, 1 00
And for every additonal §50, or fractional part thereof, in ex- cess of $50. 1 00
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