The primitive Republican., 1851-02-20


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Our Country as ii is.
The American al almanac for 1851 IL FIN
of valuable iriIorrnatfon SYNOPSIS of 4
few of its leading facts and figures viii be
found dHuseful as well as interesting not oiiiV
for present perllsai, but for future refer
ence We annex first a list Of the Presi.
dents of the United States from the ador-s
ton. the Constitution, witIitfe dates of
ther respective terms
j. George Washington. April so. 17s9
TO March, 1897 q
n John Is =, M -. .ssiA IS
8, 1901. Z. 3 - - s ls' ~ = =
Sd. Thomas Jefferson, March A, 1901 to-
March 81 1909.
18th. James Madison, March 8, 1909 to
March 3. 1917.
9th James Monroe, March 4. 1917 to-
March 3. 1925.
9th. John @. Adams, March,, A 1925, to
March 3. 1929.
7tl. Andrew Jackson, March 4, 1929, to
to March 8, 1887.
9Th. Martin Van Buren,, March, 1887
to March 3, 1871.
9th. Vim. H. Harrison, March 4, 1911
April 3. 1871
10th: John Tyler, April A. i 84 to March
3,1S45.
18th. James X. Polk, March a, 1844sto
MARCH, 3, 1949.s
18th. Zachary .Taylor,* March A, 1919
18th. MiIIard Fillmore, July 9, 1850.
*Died in Office.
The PrcSe1at National A1zlninsstyaxiOn
The Sixteenth Presidential term of four
years beganon the 9TH March, 1849, and
will expire on the Sd of March, 1853
Gen, =. Taylor of Louisiana, was elected
by a majority of Sc of the electoral votes
in S4S, was inaugurated on the 4th March,
lS49, and died on thea9th Of July, 1850.
The duties of Chief Magistrate imnedi-l
ately devolved on Milard Fillmore, the
Vice President, and the National Admin
istration is now constituted of the follow
ing leading officers
Prcsident-Milard Fillmore $4,000
Vacancy, Vice President,) 5000
Dam. Webster, Secretary ofState, 6OOOI
Thomas Corwin, Secretary of Treasury. 6OO0
Chas. M. Conrad, Secretary ofWar, 600O|
A, ii. II. Stewart, Secretary of Interior, 5000
Nath. K. Hall, Postmaster General,
John j. Crittenden Attorney General
THE ARMY-We annex the names of
the principal officers:
Army Last.
1. Winfield Scott, Major General, com
missioned June 25, 1871, Gcneral-in- Chief.
Headquarters at Washington
*John E. Wool, Bragadier General,
commissioned June 20. 1841
*David E. Twiggs Brigadier-G General,
commissioned June 30, 1916.
Roger Jones, Adiutant-GeneraI.
fG. A. Mccall, Inspector-General ofthe
Army.
*Thomas s. Jessup, Quartermaster Cen
erai, sasss 8 .ssss
*George Gibson, COMMENCEMENT
*Thonas Lawson, superintendent
Nathan Towson, Paymaster-Genera
fCoI. Jos. G. Totten, Chief Engineer,
4 Col. ]. j. Albert, Chief Typographical En-
gineer.
tCoi. Geo. Talcott, Chief of Ordinance.
BrevetJ. f. Lee, Judge Advocate.
*Maior-G Gen, by Breyet. tBrig- Gen. by brc-
vet fColonel by brevct.
THE Militia OF THE UNITED STATES
Total, 1 ,969,264
THE Navy. Captains ofthe Navy who
are senior in service receive sS4 GOO per an
mum. On leave, $3, 500.
Captains of Squadrons receive So, 600. |
Other captains on duty 5000 on leave
2, 500. Commanders IN sea service 50, 800; /
onIeave 81 500. Lientenants command |
ing 500; on other duty 81 500 waiting
orders 81 200. Chaplains in sea service
81 900. Past Midshipmen on duty. $75O;l
in sea service $400s OH leave
s. CoNGREss
The Congress ofstIle United States con
sists of IA Senate and House of Represen-
tafives, and must assemble at least once |
every year, on the first Monday Of Decen-
Der, unless it is otherwise provided by law.
The Senate is composed of two mem /
bers from each State; and, of course the |.
regular number is now 62 They are cho-
sen by the Legislature Of the several States,
for the term of SIX years, one third of them
being elected biennialEy
The Vice President OF the United States
IS the President of the Senate, in which
body he has only casting vote, which is
given IN case of an equal division of the
voters of the Senators. In his absence a
President pro tenkpOxe is chosen by the
Senate.
The House Of Representa- IS coni-