Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-04-20
MARsHAL's OrFIcr.


Raleigh, 3fd .4priI, $780,
An act to provide for taking the 5h Census enune
ration OF the inhabitants OF the Uned States will he
found IN this days paper. To carry into effect the act
IN North Carolina the following appointments havs
been made by the Marshal. Instructions and regu.
laons, together with blank forms and nterrog alton,
aud all Other papers apperaining 10 the duties
viii be furnished in lew ks. In tie mean time ,
expected tina. the Assistants by the first mail after
SEEING this notice will signify their acceptance of the
once 10 which they ale appointed and at the
specify the Post ices TO which their papers shall bs
addressed For the purpose of all riding the utmost
cy in the circua ion OF This noice, the Marshal vii
address the paper containing it 10 each of the Avis
tant' through Tho Office far it is practicable
now to ascertain, Eeares, to their respective places
abode.
Should the Assistants in the counties where mora
IMAM one have been appointed, agree upon any other
'vIslen oil the county than herein designated, with
view TO their mutual venience, il will be
at ts cflce, provided the change made 10
the time they will be required 10 enter upon the duties
Of their appointment
In making tn. selection OF persons to take the C-n.
sus oil the State the Marshal in every instance has Civ
applicants who have heretofore discharged the du
ties OF the ohcs with 6leliy the preference uul IS
from age or iDhrmity, from other causes they have
been subsequently rendered less competent. A few
appiican however, who took the Census ago
in the most satisfactory this office and now
in every respect emneny qualified for di'charging
gain the same duties, have been denied tn. appo MT
ment, in consequence OF their holding the Office a
Sheriff under the State, and could not, therefore, be
appointed without giving rise to question, TO their
constitutional eligibility, of INT CHI doubt and uncert
y; and also, the present act of Congress has greatly
increased the labours of the Assistant MarshaIs
would undoubtedly be improperly in appointing any
one who could no. give lis whole time aud undivided
attention TO the duties Of the Office.
IL is col iidently expected that each Assistant will he
prepared to enter upon his duties the time required
by the act of Congress, and that they will continue
their indefAgabs cxerons till the object OF their APP
poinmeDti is fully accomplished.
All communications in relation 10 this subject will
he addressed IS follows:
"ynarsholFs Office,
Raleigh, ~ c.
.We,0 Ctnsus-wc have before us, IN. 'Act for
taking the filth enumeratio of the nhabi.
tsnis OF the United Safes, passed the 22I ul 1t d.
reefs the Marshals OF The United States in the several
States and Territories TO make, under the
Of the Secretary Of Sta'c enumeration Of all the in
habi,ants except Indians not fared. This enumera-
ton is be very exOicii. /, l., to .distnpsh IN
of all free white persons and ages Of The free
white males and females, respectively, under FIVE
OF age; hose OF five and under ten years; those
OF ten years and under fifteen; those OF fifteen and I'm
der Twenty; those OF twenty and under thirty; those
thirty aod unde forty; those of forty and under f v;
those OF fifty and undr sixty; those Of sixty and IN.
der seveny those OF seventy and under eighty; those
Of eighty and under ninety; those of ninety aud under
one hundred; those OF hundred aud upwards; and
shall further distinguish tbs numb-r OF those free white
persons included in such enumeration, who are deal
and dumb under the age Of fourteen years and those
OF fourteen years and under twenty FIVE years and Of
twenty five years and upwards; and shall further dis.
tinguish the number Of those free white persons
merson shall distinguish the sexes Of all free-coour.
ed persons, and q all o her cooured persons hound IN
service for Iiie or for te Of years and tie ages
such Tree and other coloured persons respectively OF
each six under Ten years Of age those Of ten and
der twenty four; those Of twenty four and unler thir.
tysix; those Of thirty six and under fifty i've; those of
hity-ve and under hundred and those of enc hun
bred and upwards shall further dsing ush the number
OF those free coored and other coored persons ncud.
ed in the foregoing, who deaf and dumb without
| regard TO age. and those who ara blind
To assist the Marshals in this labor nc Is authorised
TO employ assistants in each city aud coun.
~, &c The census is TO commence the first day oil
June next, and TO be completed within six calendar
months. Every assistant is 10 receive at the rate Of
81 % for every 100 persons by him returned; and
where such persons reside in city town. containing
more than 5000 persons such assistant shall receive al
the rate for 5000 and at the rate Of 25 for
every 800 persons 5000 residing in such CITY or
town; but where, from the dispersed situation OF the
Inhabitants, in divisions, 81 20 will not be suIi-
cent for 100 persons, the Marsha with the approba.
ton OF the Judges of their respective districts or terri
tories, may make such further allowance to The assist
ants in such divisions, shall BIO deemed an ADEQUATE
compensation PrOgided, the same does not exceed sI
10 for every 30 persons by them returned The COM
pensation of the Marshals themselves is TO he from 100
to $3.50. Ia Virginia, the Ma shas are to receive $500
each