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County Prison .- Located on the Moyamen- sing road south of the City. Convicts are con- fined therein. The officers are, William H. lectures. The officers are, a President, two Klapp, physician; Anthony Freed, superintend- ent; one matron, one deputy keeper, and 5 as- sistants.
Untried and Vagrant Department, one depu- ty keeper and 5 assistants, and 4 overseers. William J. Crans, clerk.
House of Refuge .- This institution, for the re- formation of juvenile offenders, is situated cor- ner of Coates street and the Ridge Road, was founded in 1825, and received its first support from benevolent individuals, who have since been assisted by annual appropriations from the
are exhibited by the inventors, the uses and uti- lities of which are explained in general conver- sation informally, and are of the most pleasing and interesting character. The Institute has over 3000 volumes of books, numerous cabinets of models, minerals, geological specimens, and specimens in arts and manufactures. Also, a drawing school, in which pupils are admitted for $5 per year, with the privilege of attending the
Vice-Presidents, and a Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, a Treasurer, and twenty-four Managers, chosen annually.
Two-thirds of the Managers are to be Manu- facturers or Mechanics.
Members are admitted to the Library. The Lectures may be attended by the minor sons, daughters, wards, or apprentices of members who have paid their annual subscriptions, by the payment of $1.
William H. Hamilton, Actuary.
Blockley Almshouse .- This extensive building State, and the County of Philadelphia. The is situated on the west side of the river Schuyl- whole number of offenders received since its completion to 1842, is 1057 boys, and 441 girls -total 1498. Mr. Edwin Young is superin- tendent.
kill, opposite the city. The average number of paupers admitted yearly is 1450, two-thirds of which number are foreigners. The original cost of the building, including 200 acres of land, was $850,000. The annual expenses may be es- timated with considerable accuracy at $150, 000. William S. Stockton, Steward.
Franklin Institute .- Located in Seventh st. below Market, was organized in December, 1823, for the promotion of mechanic arts, and incorporated March, 1824. It has 2500 mem- Friends' Almshouse .- Located in Walnut st., bers, who contribute $3 per year, or are consti-, between Third and Fourth, was founded in the tuted life members by the payment of $25. The year 1729, by the Monthly Meeting of Friends,
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when three houses, 15 feet square, facing the |pleted; since which time the institution has north, and two of the same dimensions, facing prospered under the management of a number the east, were erected. In 1745 two others were of benevolent ladies. Miss Mary Bradly, Ma- put up, adjoining, and six others on the front tron. of the street. The six houses in front, and two St. John's Orphans' Asylum .- This institution for boys is located in Chestnut street, west of Twelfth, and was founded in the year 1830, by the Rev. John Hughes. It is under the manage- ment of the Sisters of Charity. The number of or three in the rear, were pulled down in 1841, and on the site six beautiful offices, three stories high, have been erected. The institution is sus- tained by the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, and by legacies and donations. There is a school inmates is limited to 60. for coloured children on the lot, in the rear, un- der the charge of the Southern Monthly Meet- ing. There are but four inmates (females) at present, and there has not been more for a long period of time.
The Pennsylvania Hospital .- One of the old- est institutions of the kind in this country, hav- ing been established by individul subscription in the year 1752. Its objects were to relieve over eight. It is under the direction of Sisters the sick poor, and for the reception and cure of lunatics. The institution derives its principal support from the interest on permanent funds which have been bequeathed to it. It general- ly contains about 115 patients, and its spacious The Magdalen Asylum .- Located in Schuyl- kill Third street above Race, was founded about the year 1800, by the Magdalen Society, which association still supports it. buildings occupy the square of ground between Spruce and Pine, and Eighth and Ninth streets. Many persons pay for their board, but any one seriously injured by accident, is always receiv- ed without charge if brought within 24 hours lum for the Insane was founded in the year after its occurrence. Steward, Allan Clopp.
The Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane .--- This is a branch of the above corporation, and now receives all the insane who were formerly sent to the house in the city of Philadelphia. Its buildings, which are very extensive, were com- pleted in 1841, and are located on a fine farm of 111 'acres, two miles west of the Schuylkill on the Haverford road-41 acres are enclosed by a substantial wall as a pleasure-ground for the patients. It generally contains about 120 pa- tients. To obtain admission for a patient it is necessary to procure a certificate of insanity, and to arrange the rate of board, &c. with one of the attending managers. This hospital is un- der the direction of Dr. Thomas S. Kirkbride, should a member or professor be excluded." It its physician; the assistant physician is Dr. R. A. Given. Steward, William G. Malin. Matron, Mary D. Sharpless.
The Widows' Asylum .- Situated at the North- east corner of Schuylkill Fifth and Race streets, was instituted in 1819, by contributions, and still depends for support upon the same resources. It is designed for the reception of widows over 60 years of age, and contains an average of 97, the oldest of whom is 97 years of age. The average annual expense is about $3,500. The affairs of the institution are under the manage- ment of an association of ladies. Alice Harlan, Matron.
St. Joseph's Asylum .- The Roman Catholic Society of St. Joseph for educating and main- taining poor orphan children, was founded in the year 1817 by a number of gentlemen, and is said to be the first institution of the kind founded in America. It is confined to the reception of fe- males, and the number being limited to 100, and none admitted under four years of age, nor
of Charity, and supported by contributions. The annual expense is about 4000 dollars. Lo- cation, southwest corner of Seventh and Spruce . streets.
Friends' Asylum near Frankford .- This Asy- 1815, by contributions from members of the So- ciety of Friends, among whom were Roberts Vaux, Haines and other distinguished philan- thropists, and is now supported by the pay re- ceived for the patients, and contributions, and donations. Originally it was designed for the reception only of those "in membership or pro- fession with the Society of Friends," and for many years was confined to them alone; the rich and poor sharing alike its benefits. The applications for admission from this and neigh- bouring States, becoming so numerous and im- portunate, it was finally opened to all applicants, upon the submission of a formal certificate from a physician, with a proviso, that "in no case is located about five miles north of the city, and one mile westward from Frankford. The build- ing is 322 feet 8 inches in length. Pliny Earle, M. D., is the resident physician.
The Pennsylvania Institution for the Blind .-- This institution for the instruction of the blind, is situated in Race street, between Schuylkill Second and Third streets, and was founded in the year 1833, through the exertions of nume- rous individuals, among whom the late John Vaughan was conspicuous. The object of the Institution is to impart to the pupils a know- ledge of literature, music and mechanism, in which it has been eminently successful.
Philadelphia Orphans' Asylum .- This institu- Dr. Joshhua Rhodes is superintendent. tion is located in Schuylkill Fifth street, north The Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruc- tion of the Deaf and Dumb-At the corner of Broad and Pine streets, was founded in the year 1820 by an association of citizens. It was in- corporated in 1821, and removed to the present of Cherry; was instituted in 1815, and origi- nally supported by legacies, &c. The original building was destroyed by fire in January, 1823, and 23 children perished in the flames. During the same year the present building was com- building in 1825, the original cost of which was
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$80,000. There are at present in the Institution | tains 11,000 volumes, and about 1300 boys avail about 168 pupils, 50 of whom are females. The whole number of pupils admitted since its esta- blishment to the present time, is nearly five hun- dred and ninety-six.
Preston Retreat .- Designed as a lying-in hos- pital for indigent married women, was founded in 1835, by bequest of Dr. Jonas Preston. The building, but lately finished, is large and ele- gant, and the lot upon which it is erected occu- pies an entire square, extending from Schuyl- kill Second to Third streets, and from Hamilton to Spring Garden streets. The funds left for the support of the institution are ample, but in consequence of their not being available, being invested in Schuylkill Navigation Company stock, the object of the testator has not yet been carried into effect.
Wills Hospital, for the relief of indigent lame and blind, is situated in Race street, between Schuylkill Fourth and Fifth streets, was founded by the late James Wills, and is under the direc- tion of City Councils. The number of patients at any one time cannot exceed 27.
United States Naval Asylum .- This institution is situated on the east side of the river Schuyl- kill, a short distance above the United States Arsenal, was founded in the year 1835, by the U. S. Government. Commodore Biddle is the Governor. It is designed as a Naval School, and a Hospital for pensioners who are either injured in the service of the United States, or who have been in the service 20 years.
Shelter for Coloured Orphans .- This institu- tion is located in Thirteenth street above Cal- lowhill; was incorporated in 1822, and is sup- ported by donations from members and others, and by annual contributions and bequests. It is managed by a society of females belonging to the Society of Friends. Children are taken in over the age of 18 months and under 8 years. The children here are well provided with com- forts, and great attention is paid to educate them. The society is deserving, and should receive aid from our citizens at all times of the year.
City Hospital .- Located at the corner of Schuylkill Fourth and Coates street; is under the charge of the Board of Health, and designed for the reception of small-pox patients only." During the year 186 patients were admitted, of 1817. this number 34 died, 17 of whom were white persons, and 17 coloured, none of whom were vaccinated so far as could be ascertained.
St. Charles Theological Seminary .- This in- stitution, located at the N. E. corner of Race and Schuylkill Fifth streets, is designed to pre- pare students for ecclesiastical orders, and de- pends entirely for support upon contributions from members of the diocese of the Catholic Church, and was incorporated in 1838. Its li-
The Apprentices' Library .- This institution is now located at the south-west corner of Fifth and Arch streets-was instituted by contribu- tion from citizens, in the year 1819. It con-
themselves of its benefits. It is now open for "all boys and girls who give a sufficient guaran- tee for the careful use and proper return of the books." It is supported by contributions from members, of two dollars per year, which entitles them to the use of the library.
Christ Church .Hospital .- This institution is located in Cherry street, above Third, and de- signed for the support of indigent women be- longing to the Episcopal Church ; was founded in the year 1785, by bequest of Dr. Casely. It is under the management of the Episcopal Church.
University of Pennsylvania .- Situated in Ninth street, between Market and Chestnut; was instituted in the year 1765. It numbers 7 professors, and has an average class of 350 stu- dents. William E. Horner, M. D., Dean.
Jefferson Medical College .- This college is lo- cated No. 56 South Tenth street. It was insti- tuted in the year 1825, by the Jefferson Medical college of Cannonsburg, in this State; but by subsequent acts of legislation it has been discon- Inected, and erected into a separate institution, with all the powers of the University of Penn- sylvania. It has 7 professors, and an average of 200 students. Robert M. Huston, M. D., Dean.
Pennsylvania Medical College .- 'T'his Institu- tion is a branch of the Medical College of Get- tysburg, in this State, and was instituted in the year 1839. It has five professors. It is located in Filbert street, above 12th.
U. S. Arsenal .- This establishment is situated on the Gray's Ferry road, below South street, on the Schuylkill river, and is used as a store- house for materials and clothing for the whole U. S. Army, and also as a receptacle for Quar- · termaster's stores.
Philadelphia Dispensary .-- This institution is located in Fifth street, near Walnut, and under the direction of 12 Managers. It is supported by annual and life contributions. This Institu- tion was founded in the year 1736. There is a Medical School attached to it, recently orga- nized, under the direction of the prescribing Physicians, who deliver Clinical Lectures.
Northern Dispensary .- This Dispensary is lo- cated at No. 1 Spring Garden street; was insti- tuted in the year 1816, and chartered March 26,
It is supported by contributions which are at all times thankfully accepted by the Board of Managers.
Gas Works .- City .- The City Gas Works on Schuylkill Front and Market streets, was found- ed in the year 1835. The company at present has thirty miles of pipe laid, and the average manufacture of gas is 240,000 cubic feet per day.
Gas Works-Northern Liberties .- The North- brary consists of over 5000 volumes. There are jern Liberty Gas Works, situated on Laurel near three professors.
Beach street, were erected in 1838. The com- pany has 31,369 feet, or about 53 miles of pipe laid, and manufacture upon an average 40,000 cubic feet of gas per day. Public lamps, 141, consumers 563.
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City Water Works, Fairmount .- The average quantity of water forced into the basins and dis- tributed through the city and districts per day, is 4,445,630 gallons. The whole length of pipe laid in the city and districts is 113 miles. The reservoirs contain nine days supply of water, cover six acres of ground, are one hundred and two feet above tide, and fifty-six feet above the highest point in the city. There are in the city and districts, 1007 fire plugs. The original cost of the works, together with the yearly expenses since 1822, is 1,483,300. Frederick Graff, Su- perintendent.
Schuylkill Navigation Company .- Office Ger- man Hall. Solomon W. Roberts, President. Claudius Harper, Sec'y. Claudius Harper, Treas.
Union Canal Company .- Office 6 Carpenter's Court. William Read, President. T. P. Roberts, Treasurer. Capital $847,600.
Camden and Amboy Rail Road and Transpor- tation Company .- Office Walnut street wharf. Robert L. Stevens, President. Edwin A. Ste- vens, Treasurer.
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal .- Office 80g Walnut street. C. Newbold, Jr., President. Peter Lesley, Secretary and Treasurer.
Washington Mining Company .-- No. 81 Dock street. William Blackburne, President. Fran- cis Blackburne, Secretary.
Kensington and Penn Township Rail Road .- Office 74 South Third street.
Northern Liberty and Penn Township Rail Road .- Office 348 Northi Fifth street.
Pennsylvania Canal Office .- Office Carpen- ter's Court.
Danville und Pottsville Rail Road Company .- Office 76} Walnut. Benjamin W. Richards, President. Samuel H. Carpenter, Treasurer. Capital, 500,000 dollars.
Little Schuylkill and Susquehanna Rail Road Company .- Office No. 34 Walnut. John C. Montgomery, President. Thomas Hayes, Se- cretary and Treasurer. Capital, $2,000,000.
Mount Carbon Rail Road Company .- Office No. 117 South Third street. John White, Pre- sident. James C Donnell, Secretary. Capital 100,000 dollars.
Philadelphia and Reading Rail Road Compa- ny -Office 76 Walnut. Depot S. E. Cherry and Broad. Wm. F. Emlen, President. Samuel Bradford, Sec'y. Samuel Bradford, Treasurer.
Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Rail Road Company .- Office No. 76 Walnut. M. Brooke Buckley, President. George D. Blaikie, Secretary. Alex. Campbell, Treasurer.
plete, two of which are now finished. One hundred and sixty men were employed there during the last working season. The amount expended during the year, for the College, and for the use of the Trustees of the same, was $91,328 45.
Custom House .- In the Custom House there is a Collector and two Deputies, Naval Officer and Deputy, Surveyor and Deputy, two Ap- praisers and two Assistants, one Marker, who employs assistants as required by the amount of business, twenty Clerks, forty-two day Inspect- ors, and twenty for the night, a Weigh Master and Assistant, three Messengers, and several la-
Girard College-Was commenced in July, 1835. There will be five buildings when com- bourers-making altogether about 100 persons.
RAIL ROAD, COAL AND CANAL COMPANIES.
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company .- Office | North Water. Robert Earp, President. Tho- 72 South Second street. John Cox, President. mas Kimber, Secretary. Edwin Walter, Sec'y. Otis Ammidon, 'Treas.
Philadelphia and Trenton Rail Road Compa- ny .- Office corner of Third and Willow streets. Robert F. Stockton, President and Treasurer. James Morrell, Secretary.
Sunbury and Erie Rail Road Company .- Office in the Philadelphia Exchange. Nicholas Biddle, President. William B. Reed, Secretary. Job Bacon, Treasurer.
West Philadelphia Rail Road .- Office West Philadelphia.
Williamsport and Elmira Rail Road Compa- ny .- Office No. 283 High street. Jacob Lex, President. James F. Cottringer, Secretary. James F. Cottringer, Treasurer.
Delaware Coal Company .- Office 117 S. Third street. John White, President. Charles S. Williams, Secretary. Capital 300,000 dollars.
Little Schuylkill Navigation Rail Road and Coal Company .- No. 80 Walnut street. Edwin Swift, President. Samuel Bradford, Secretary. Samuel Bradford, Treasurer.
Beaver Meadow Rail Road and Coal Compa- ny .- Office No. 84 Walnut street. Henry Budd, President. John M'Clintock, Treasurer. Lloyd Chamberlain, Secretary. Capital $800,000.
Norristown and Germantown Rail Road Com- pany .- Office corner of Ninth and Green streets. S. W. Roberts, President. Robert T. Stephens, Treasurer.
Buck Mountain Coal Company .- Office No. 14 South wharves. William Richardson, Presi- dent. Jacob T. Bunting Secretary and Treas.
Hazleton Coal Company .- Office 78 Walnut. Samuel Moore, President. Jesse R. Burden, Secretary. Capital $400,000.
Sugar Loaf Company .- Office No. 56 Walnut street. John L. Newbold President.
Towanda Rail Road and Coal Company .- Office No. 58 Walnut street. William L. New. bold, President.
Mine Hill and Schuylkill Haven Rail Road Company .- Office Hall of the Franklin Institute. James Dundas, President. John H. Cresson,
Lehigh Crane Iron Company .- Office 25 |Secretary. John H. Cresson, Treasurer.
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TABLES:
The following Table shows the whole number of Banks in the Common- wealth, the time of the expiration of their charters, their capitals, and the amount which each subscribed to the "Relief" loan created under the Act of 4th May, 1841, exclusive of the large amounts subsequently, and as is alleged illegally, taken by the Erie and Towanda Banks :
Charters Expire.
Capital. Relief Loan.
1843. Farmers' Bank of Reading,
$300,360
$60,072
Farmers' Bank of Bucks county,
92,220
23,055
" Southwark Bank,
250,000
1844. Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank of Philad.,
1,250,000
1845. Monongahela Bank of Brownsville,
Carlisle Bank,
230,253
57,627
Chambersburg Bank,
264,062
66,000
Bank of Montgomery county,
261,555
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Bank of Delaware county,
172,230
43,057
Bank of Northern Liberties,
350,000
70,000
66 Commercial Bank of Pennsylvania,
1,000,000
1847.
Doylestown Bank of Bucks county,
60,000
Moyamensing Bank,
250,000
62,500
66
Western Bank of Philadelphia,
500,000
1848. Merchants' and Manufrs.' Bank of Pittsb'g.,
600,000
120,000
1849. Towanda Bank,
150,000
37,500
Farmers' and Drovers' Bank of Waynesburg,
75,000
24,750
Columbia Bank and Bridge Company,
101,916
25,479
Bank of Lewistown,
197,035
49,268
1850. Bank of Germantown,
142,050
35,524
¥
Wyoming Bank,
80,910
30,232
1851.
Lancaster County Bank,
300,000
45,787
Erie Bank,
101,895
50,474
Lebanon Bank,
70,280
17,570
Honesdale Bank,
100,000
Miners' Bank of Pottsville,
199,745
49,936
Exchange Bank of Pittsburg,
970,080
177,775
66
Lancaster Bank,
153,720
38,430
66
Kensington Bank,
250,000
1852.
Bank of Pittsburg,
1,188,290
66
Bank of Chester County,
357,480
71,512
66
Easton Bank,
400,000
80,000
Harrisburg Bank,
300,000
76,042
66 York Bank,
198,246
49,561
66
West Branch Bank,
100,000
25,000
66
Schuylkill Bank,
997,990
1853.
Northampton Bank,
124,685
31,171
1855.
Mechanics' Bank of the city and co. Phila,, Girard Bank,
4,164,100
Manufac. and Mechanics' Bank of Philada.,
401,300
71,560
Bank of Penn Township,
483,674
100,000
1857.
Bank of Middletown,
97,275
39,320
1858. Bank of Pennsylvania,
2,500,000
1859.
Philadelphia Bank,
1,542,200
1866.
Bank of the United States,
35,000,000
$1,756,650
Bank of Northumberland,
160,000
40,000
Bank of Gettysburg,
123,833
30,958
1,400,000
1856.
Bank of Susquehanna County,
100,000
25,000
Farmers' Bank of Lancaster,
400,000
Berks County Bank,
99,000
120,000
Franklin Bank of Washington,
1,000,000
Bank of North America,
126,000
31,500
45
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TABLES.
The following Banks are subject to the payment of a tax on their dividends and did not accept of the provisions of the Act to provide Revenue of 4th May, 1841:
Bank of North America,
$1,000,000
Philadelphia Bank, -
1,542,200
Commercial Bank of Pennsylvania,
1,000,000
Girard Bank,
4,164,100
Western Bank of Philadelphia,
500,000
Kensington Bank,
250,000
Southwark Bank,
250,000
Bank of Montgomery County,
261,555
Bank of Pittsburg,
1,188,290
Doylestown Bank of Bucks County,
60,000
Easton Bank,
400,000
Honesdale Bank,
100,000
Franklin Bank of Washington,
120,000
Total,
$10,836,145
The following Banks are not subject to a tax on their dividends:
Bank of Pennsylvania,
$2,500,000
Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank,
1,250,000
Mechanics' Bank,
1,400,000
$5,150,000
By these statements, it will be seen that the active banking capital of the Commonwealth at the time of the Governor's message was- Banks accepting the Revenue Act, $7,026,600 " subject to tax on dividends, 10,836,145
exempt from tax, 5,150,000
$23,012,745
PRINCIPAL HOTELS
IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
ARCH SREET HOUSE, BALTIMORE HOUSE,
BLACK BEAR INN,
BROAD STREET HOUSE, CITY HOTEL, CONGRESS HALL,
C. Champion, c Arch and N Wharves W. S. Berrill, c Dock and Front Justin & Moore, S 5th near High Robert Crozier, N E Broad and Vine R. W. Dunlap, N 3d near Mulberry John Sturdivant, 27 S 3d, and 83 Chestnut
FRANKLIN HOUSE,
J. M. Sanderson & Son, Chestnut above Third
GOLDEN SWAN, MADISON HOUSE,
Charles Weiss, N 3d above Mulberry George Ferree, 39 N 2d
MERCHANTS' HOTEL,
Bridges & Brother, N 4th above High
MOUNT VERNON HOUSE,
William Field, 95 N 2d
RED LION HOTEL, SECOND STREET HOUSE, UNION HOTEL, UNITED STATES HOTEL, WALNUT STREET HOUSE, WASHINGTON HOUSE, WESTERN EXCHANGE, WESTERN HOTEL, WHITE SWAN,
C. Brower, 200 High Joseph Hall, 42 N 2d John A. Jones, 152 Chestnut Thomas C. Rea, Chestnut above 4th
J. B. Bloodgood, 2 Walnut H. J. Hartwell, 223 Chestnut Michael Bard, W High, W of Penn Square
Jesse Tomlinson, 288 High John Webb, 208 Sassafras
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DAILY NEWSPAPERS.
THE UNITED STATES GAZETTE, 66 Dock
THE PENNSYLVANIAN, 99 S Second
THE PENNSYLVANIA INQUIRER, 57 S Third
THE PHILADELPHIA GAZETTE, 733 Dock THE AMERICAN SENTINEL, 35 Walnut
THE NORTH AMERICAN, 79 Dock
THE PUBLIC LEDGER, (Penny paper) S W Third and Chestnut THE SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, (Penny) N W Third and Chestnut THE DAILY CHRONICLE, (Penny) Chestnut and Franklin Place THE EVENING JOURNAL, 48 S Third
THE EVENING MERCURY, 85 Dock.
THE FORUM, 85 Chestnut
THE SUN. 5 % DOCK.
WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS.
THE SATURDAY COURIER
UNITED STATES SATURDAY POST, Third and Chestnut
DE ALTE UND NEUE WELT, 124 N 2d
THE WEEKLY MESSENGER, Franklin place THE PRESBYTERIAN, S E 7th and George EPISCOPAL RECORDER, 12 Pear below Third COLONIZATION HERALD, (1st and 3d Saturdays of every month) BANNER OF THE CROSS, 26 S Fifth CHRISTIAN OBSERVER, 134 Chestnut THE CATHOLIC HERALD, 61 N Second PROTESTANT BANNER, (1st and 3d Thursday,) 8 S Third THE FRIEND, corner Fourth and Appletree alley THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMAN, 31 N 5th BICKNELL'S REPORTER, 76 S Third THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL JOURNAL, 146 Chestnut THE PHILADELPHIA REPOSITORY, 67 S Second
THE BAPTIST RECORD, 21 S Fourth
TEMPERANCE ADVOCATE, 65 S Third. FARMER'S CABINET, 50 N Fourth WEEKLY UNITED STATES GAZETTE, 66 Dock THE SATURDAY MUSEUM, 101 Chestnut
THE DOLLAR NEWSPAPER, Ledger Building
PERIODICALS.
LADY'S BOOK, 101 Chestnut
LITTELL'S MUSEUM, 168 Chestnut
LITTELL'S LAW LIBRARY, 23 Minor
MEDICAL LIBRARY, 19 St. James JOURNAL OF THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE, S 7th above Chestnut BICKNELL'S COUNTERFEIT DETECTOR, 76 S Third
VANCOURT'S COUNTERFEIT DETECTOR, Quarry GRAHAM'S MAGAZINE, S W Third and Chestnut YOUNG PEOPLE'S BOOK, 101 Chestnut PEOPLE'S LIBRARY, 101 Chestnut
CAMPBELL's FOREIGN MONTHLY MAGAZINE, 98 Chestnut
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TABLES.
DATES OF THE UNITED STATES SETTLEMENT.
States or Territories. Florida,
Date of Settlement.
Oldest Towns.
St. Augustine, Jamestown,
New York,
1614
Albany,
Dutch.
Massachusetts,
1620
Plymouth,
English.
New Hampshire,
1623
Dover,
English.
New Jersey,
1623
Bergen,
Danes.
Delaware,
1627
Cape Henlopen,
Swedes & Fi
Maine,
1630
York,
English.
Connecticut,
1633
Windsor,
do.
Maryland,
1634
St. Mary's,
do.
Rhode Island,
1636
Providence,
do.
North Carolina,
1550
Albemarle,
do.
South Carolina,
1670
Port Royal,
do.
Michigan,
1670
Detroit,
French.
Pennsylvania,
1682
Philadelphia,
English.
Illinois,
1683
Kaskaskia; ¿
French.
Arkansas,
1685
Arkansas Post,
do.
Indiana,
1690
Vincennes,
do.
Louisiana,
1699
Herville,
do.
Alabama,
1702
Fort near Mobile,
do.
Mississippi,
1716
Natchez,
do.
Vermont,
1725
Fort Dummer,
· English.
Georgia,
1733
Savannah,
do.
Tennessee,
1756
Fort London,
do.
Missouri,
1763
St. Genevieve,
French.
Kentucky,
1775
Boonsborough,
D. Boon, of
Ohio,
1788
Marietta,
Emigr'ts N.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
1840.
1836.
Har.
V. B.
Whig.
V. B.
Maine,
46,612
46,201
15,239
22,900
New Hampshire,
26,434
32,670
6,228
18,722
Vermont,
32,445
18,029
20,991
14,037
Massachusetts,
72,874
51,944
41,093
32,501
Rhode Island,
5,213
3,263
2,710
2,961
Connecticut, -
31,601
25,296
18,466
19,234
New York,
225,813
212,519
138,513
166,815
New Jersey,
33,362
31,034
26,892
26,347
Pennsylvania,
144,019
143,676
89,111
91,475
Delaware,
5,967
4,884
4,738
4,155
Maryland,
33,028
28,752
25,852
22,167
Virginia,
42,501
43,893
23,368
30,261
North Carolina,
46,376
33,782
23,626
26,910
Georgia,
40,275
31,933
24,930
22,126
Alabama,
28,471
33,992
16,612
20,506
Mississippi,
19,518
16,995
9,688
9,799
Louisiana,
11,296
7,616
3,383
3,653
Tennessee,
60,391
48,289
35,962
26,120
Kentucky, -
58,489
32,616
36,955
33,435
Missouri,
22,972
29,760
8,337
10,995
Ohio,
148,157
124,782
105,405
96,948
Indiana,
65,308
51,685
41,281
32,480
Illinois,
45,537
47,476
14,983
18,097
Michigan,
22,907
21,098
4,080
7,360
Arkansas,
4,462
6,048
1,238
2,400
South Carolina,
(chosen by the Legislature.)
1,374,427
1,128,222
737,711
753,587
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By whom Peopled Spanish. English.
Virginia,
1607
1565
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