Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-22

We are indebted through Mr. J. W. Randolph,
TO the publisher. for this valuable production
The general character of the work is we'll esta.
bshed, and needs no commendation OF the
Importance and interest of the contents of the pre-
sent number. we cannot better advise the reader
than by inserting the Preface.
Thi- volume OF the American Almanac. which is the
hiteenh from the Of the work. the fifth
81 the second sC, the variety OF astrono.
m!cal statistical and miscellaneous information Great
pains have been taken obtain the and correct
intelligence from every part Of IN, country, and hoped.
Aat ue hsh reputation which the work has acquired for
curaoy N former years wall BE- fully sustained BY the present
volume.
The astronomical department - st under the chang, Of
MI Benjamin Pierce Perkins Professor Of astronomy
IA H%rdrd JRirersify whose high reputation suifi.
cient guaranty OF the and accuracy
PGiatonS Some additions have been made tins portion
OF the WORK, ana the eclp-c- OF the and which
take place IN lSIi especially the solar eclipse Dee 9th
nave been computed with extraordinary minuieness and
esre' The path OF this eclipse the country laid
down on handsomely engraved map the United States
which will be useful also for general reference Professor
feTee has also furnished interesting article the
maTkaole comet Of le!3 which up Ia very succnct
anu compete form the results obtained BY mathematician
and scientific observers both IN Europe and America
Among the miscellaneous articles complete list OF the
senators and Representatives Congress- with the time
% commencement ard termination OF their resuectys ne
od- % service from the u the constitution in
les up 10 the present dag. Every name and date have
peen compared with the otcis records Washington and
The list i believed 10 & vey accurate 4 table uf the scs
-ons o congress given snd under the head Of the ndi
N'duaI States will lie found complete view OF the districts
r te cnoce 81 representatives. into which the States have
"rtn DIVIDED under the appOi9nm-nt law OF lsI2. An
other novel article contains the aud abstracts Of all
the public laws passed OF the last OF Congress We
intend to continue this article future volumes so that the
worn Will present. IN compass a complete record
me egisltDn OF the country. IN the other
DIVISIONS mat nrnis continuous register statistical and
facts some interesting statistics respecting
NE oues and larger towns, prepared from original sources
81 information. and arranged with great care expressly for
lh work, are also inserted These might have been mucl
increased III amount by borrowing the upued statistical
information which - furnished by the newspapers in great
aoundance But the tables collected in this way abound
with inaccuracies and only cucumber aud vtate work
designed Tor preservation aud future reference well a. for
present use Satisfactory details respecting the financial
Sohuoh ana the common school of the several
States VIII be found arranged under tie appropriate heads
he usual lists OF officers OF the executive and the udica
Fy both OF the national government of all ha individual
and territories, and the record Ut colleges
hu medical schools Nc, have been carefully revised and
corrected up - the latest date. Statistics are also furnished
respecting all thu more religious denominations
Inc obituary notices OF distinguished individuals deceased
during the pastyear, have been collected with great atten
non from every part OF the country, and form an interesting
and valuable record.