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GRAND PLEASURE TRIP TO MIR. MAR
BURH'S WHARF.

n Aa The steamer THOMAS COL
trz5yp5a5EaaSS ze5syp 5a5EaaSS LYER will leave Georgetown at
azsEzfsksxz 10, Steamboat Wharf at l0k, Ma
Wy Yard at III O'Clock m. on Tuesday, August
Il. The boats barge will land at Pomonky, and
obtain sufficient supply of those celebrated wa
termelons for the of the excursionists. No
pains shall be spared to make the trip agreeable.
Should the weather be unfavorable that day,
the trip will be made ON the Thursday following.
Fare, round trip, 80 cents. Tickets for gen
tleman and two ladies 81; children half price.
Persons wishing to take their refreshments
do so; those not wishing will find supply Of
refreshments the boat.
The boat will arrive in Washington about sunset.
Good music will be on board the boat
The Fort Washington trips will be on Monday,
August IL, Wednesday, l3. Friday, 10, leaving
Steamboat Wharf at 81 O'Clock, Navy Yard 4.
Fare, round trip, 25 cents; children half-prce.
Those trips have given general satisfaction to the
persons that have made them.
SAMUEL GEDNEY, Captain.
Auruat 1-SMTu
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THE NEW YORK IL LIVERPOOL UNITED
STATES MAIL STEAMERS.

THE NEW YORK a. LIVERPOOL UNITED
STATES MAIL STEAMERS.
The ships comprising this line are
The A FLANIlC. .........-.C Capt. West
Ihe fACIFlC ....-> Capt. Nye.
Inc AitCIlC... s..s......-. capt. Luce.
The BAEIIC.. .......,..-.. Capt Comstock'
The ADRIATlC .....,..... Capt Grafton.
A THESE ships having been built by
ls IEE-contract expressly for Government
nEfH41ex32n service, every care has been taken IN
theirconstruction, ,as also in their engines, to en-
sure strength and speed; and their accommoda-
tions for passengers are unequalled for elegance
comfort.
Price OF passage from New York to Liverpool,
SI3O Exclusive use eofextrasizestate -rooms, 325;
from Liverpool to New York, EDS.
An experienced surgeon ia attached to each
ship.
Noberthcan besecured until paid Tor.
PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING
From Netu York From Liverpool.
Satu rday, August 18th. Wednesday, Aug. goth.
Saturday, (" 30th. Wednesday, Sept. Sd.
Saturday, Sept. 18th. Wednesday, ID 18th.
Saturday, " 9th. Wednesday, Oct. lst.
Saturday, October llth. Wednesday, :" 18th.
Saturday, Z" 25th. Wednesday, 80 29th.
Saturday, Nov. sth. Wednesday, Nov. 18th.
Saturday, !" 22d. Wednesday, 26th
Saturday, Dec. 9th. Saturday, Dec 18th.
Saturday, ' 10th. Saturday, sc 9th.
For rfreightorpassage, applyto
EDWARD X. COLLINS,
No SO Wall street, N. Y.
BROWN, SHIPLEY < CO.,
Liverpool.
E. G. ROBERTS & CO.,
l3 Kings Arms Yard London.
Or L. DRAPER, ,jr.,
SBoulevard, Montmartre, Paris.
Theowners of these ships willnot be account.
able for gold silver, bullion, specie jewelry, pre-
cious stones, or metals unless bills Of lading
signed therefor land the value thereof expressed
therein. Aug l6
FOR LIVERPOOL. = United States Mail
steamship PACIFIC, Captain Ezra Nye.-This
steamship will depart with the United States
mails for Europe positively Saturday, Au-
gust 10TH at II O'Clock, M, from her BERTH at the
foot of Canal street
No berth secured till paid for
For freight or passage, having unequalled ac-
commodationsf for elegance or comfort, apply to
EDWARD X COLLINS,
SO Wall street, N. Y.
The steamship BALTIC, will succeed the Pa
cfc, and sail August 30th.
Aug l6
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Trial Of The Railroad COnspiydtoys-IInportant De
pelopments- The Dsfence Closed.

pelopments-Ihe UYence Closed.
DETROIT, Mich, August a. We learn from the
-Aduertiser, Of this morning, that Harvey, the wit
ness who svore that Phelps employed him to burn
the railroad depot at this place, has made full
confession, upon the stand, of his perjury.
He says that he was employed by an agent of
the defendant TO swear he did, and that in truth
he never saw Phelps in Indiana, or elsewhere, un.
til he was pointed out to him at the courthouse
The testimony for the defence has closed.
ITho testimony of such abandoned wretch
cannot have any weight on either side,.-N Y
Com. idol
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IRON FOUNDRY AND MACHINE WORKS,
EnrnnInrfon. Conn.


V1HE subscriber is prepared to furnish to order
Il all kinds of Iron and Composition Castings,
rious species OF work usually done in any estab-
hshment of this kind The attention Of manufac-
turers is called to a article of fan bellows, for
light and heavy blast, which is warranted superior
to any other kind now in use, requiring much less
rnakingno noise Having an assortment of sugar
pan patterns, with facilities for making large
quantities, dealers will find it for their interest to
give me call before engaging elsewhere.
Draughts of machinery, patterns, and work of
every description furnished on the most reasonable
terms.
All orders promptly attended to, and work care
fully packed and shipped, as directed, to any part
Of the country.
Juno ll--law3m JOHN DEMING,
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MARRIED,

On Thursday evening, by the Rev JoHN c.
SMITH, MIR. JOSEPH A. BLAU to Miss LAURA v
all of this city.
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Politics in Ne,p Orleans.

New ORLEANS, August l0.-A C. Bullitt, esq.,
of the New Orleans Picayur,e, has declined run
ming the Whig candidate for Congress in the Sec
ond district.
There is some talk of renominating Colonel Hunt.
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MILITARY CLAIMS, OF ALL KINDS,
SETTLED.


Fourth Street, opposite the Post Office, Cincinnati
Ohio.
NIIIS Office is fully prepared to aid the Officers.
Il Soldiers, Widows and Heirs, of those that have
Pension, Bounty Land, Back Pay, Three Months
Extra Pay, or any other claims for military SER
vices in all of the past wars.
E. EASTON,
Agent for the Settlement OF Military Claims.
Land Warrants bought sold and located.
Julv ll-tf#
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(Sy- Ninth Street NJ. p. Church.-Service
on 10. morrow, at l | a. m. Preaching by the pas
tor w. i. EVA. Aug l6
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FOR MOUNT VERNON AND FORT WASH
INGTON-THREE TRIPS.

E Ts~ "a THE steamboat THOMAS COLL
tc.gSSaa=EaS ~YER will leave Washington at 10
lsEizS o. clock Alexandria at TO-, on
Monday, Aug. IL; Wednesday, Aug 13; and Fri
day, Aug. l5 The boat will land at Fort Wash
ington, giving passengers time to view the fort
Fare round trip, 81; Alexandria, 75 cents; chill
dren half price
The Union line of coaches leave the Capitol at g.
O'Clock F1r seats in the coaches apply TO Mr.
Reeside, Georgetown, or Geo. & Thos. Parker,
Washington.
The Mount Vernon trips the most pleasant
trips that can be made from Washington.
SAMUEL GEDNEY, Captain.
Aug 1l-MTu&Th
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Stage accident.

ALBANY, August l4.-While the Troy stage was
attempting to get on board the ferry for the Alba
ny road, at Up. m. yesterday, it got overheard,
with thirteen passengers inside Both horses
drowned All the passengers very narrowly
escaped.
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n OST--A Gold Pen and Pencil Case, on which is
IL engraved M. q. Buchanan, U. S. n. Any per-
son finding the same will be suitably rewarded by
leaving it at the office of Wizards Hotel.
Aup Io-3t
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North Carolina Eleciio

RALEIGH, August l3.-The Congressional dele
CATION as far heard from, stands five Wings and
three Democrats.
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Observation-Disclosures.

Mrs. ROBINSON formerly residing nearly
1V1 opposite Wilard's Hotc) would respectfully
inform her friends and acquaintances generally
that she has taken large and commodous house
on the north eide of Pennsylvania avenue between
velers, can be either permanently or transiently
accommodated on the most reasonable terms.
The house is situated in one Of the most healthy
locations in the city, and being adjacent to the
Capitol Grounds affords a fine view of the same,
and the short walk its shady groves furnishes
additional nducemont to summer visitors, as also
TO members of Congress and other visitors TO the
Capitol during the inclemency of the winter sea-
son. April 23-eod3m
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GROVER s. BAKERS PATENT SEWING
MACHINE.

Patented February I1th, 1851.
'E'HE inventors and proprietors, after long time
4 spent in periecting and simplifying their in
vention, and having now received United States
Letters Patent on the same prepared to offer
for sale the exclusive Right of Territory for States,
Counties, and Cities; Machines, with the right to
use. This is entirely original invention,
thing at all simiL- having ever before been offered
to the public; the right of the invention is therefore
unconestcd. Our Machine, by the use of two nee
dies, supplied with thread from spools forms
neio stitch, which will not open ravel--in fact,
fast stitch. II is adapted to the sewing on all kinds
OF fabrics, as also on leather straight circular,
or other seams. Ii is capable of being worked at
great speed, and requires but little power By
means of the feed carriage, which is compact and
convenient, the stitch may be regulated to any
length. The needle strikes perpendicuarly upon
the table of the Machine, and affords an opportuni-
ty for sewing far in from the edge of the cloth
may be desired. The Machine is worked by trea-
die, hand power, is easily regulated and, being
compact and simple in construction, is not liable
TO get out of order. We are confident that our
Machine, trial, will corroborate all the state.
ments here made The price of one of our Ma
chimes, complete, (Which will be carefully packed
TO go to any part of the world, is hundred and
twenty-five dollars. Applications for right of ter
ritory, or the machines with right to use, as we'll
all inquiries respecting them, and all orders en-
closing money for machines will be promptly at
tended to- All letters to be post paid, and ad-
dressed to the proprietors and patentecs.
GROVER & BAKER,
July l-3taw3m I'll Milk ST., Boston, Mass
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Kentucky Election.

LOUISVILLE, August l4.-Additional returns re-
ceived increase Dixon's majority for Governor to
nearly four thousand. Nearly every county has
been heard from.
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Indiana Constitution.

INDIANApoLIs, August 1.-THE constitu-
ton of this State has been adopted by majority
of over 23, 900.
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August 9-dihf Bankers, opposite Treasury.

NOR SALE OR RENT.-A bargain can be
Il had of a large threestory Brick Dwelling, sit
uated ON Eighth, between G and II streets,
the Patent Office. IL is very desirable property,
and the situation pleasant and healthy. Any per-
son wishing to rent or buy the above will call on
Mrs. A. t. YOUNG, Four and a-half street, near
the City Hall. August l2-eod2w
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mlLL1oNAIRE ASSOCIATION OF cAPITAL.

ASSOCIATION OF CAPITAL.
L7OR the purpose of forming company with
Il thousand shares, of d 900 each, for which
annum in return therefor, with a safe prospect OF
doubling the whole amount invested, (each and all
special partners,) free from assessment and la
biity, under the Revised Statute of New York.
entire Union interested, for the purpose OF obtain
ing contracts with the Government TO carry the
United States mail in steamers and vessels TO and
from New York, California, the East Indies, Eu-
rope, &C., proposals will be received for limited
number ofcertihcates of shares OF 8 900 each.
OLIVER HOLDEN,
General Partner, and Chief gent of Company,
II Wall street, New York.
Banking and Commercial Houses in Europe and
the Americas, on application and investment CT
capital will be appointed agents
Feb 1-dtt
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eeIToME is HoME,' New Story for Mothers
IL and Daughters,
Appleon's Mechanics Magazine, No. s.
This day received for sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Aug5 Booksellers, near 9th st,
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MORTGAGE BONDS OF the principal rail-
lY1 roads paying seoen. to nine per cent. on the
inventment for SALE We recommend them
as safe and profitable investments.
CHUBB, SHENCK & CO.,
July 3I-eodIm Bankers, opposite Treasury.
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Huntingdon Countu Democratic Conpention

HUNTINoDoN, August l4.-The Democratic Con-
vention of this county yesterday elected delegates
to the 4th OF March Convention, and instructed
them, by vote of 49 to 3, to support General Cass
for the Presidency.
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Aug l. deowtt

- MAST would call the attention of the public
~. generally, but the ladies particularly, to his
new and elegant assortment OF French Jewelry,
which will be opened to-day for inspection. He
enumerates in part
Diamond Pins and Rings, new and heavy style
setting
Ruby and Diamond Rings in great variety
Cornelian Seals surmounted with solid gold
charms, one very elegant and accurate like
ness of Henry Clay, which the ladies are in
vited to call and examine
Massive Gold Bracelets, richly Enamelled do
New style Bracelets, set with Carbuncles and
Opals
In Breastpins and Earrings he is confident his
sortment cannot be exceled, consisting of every
variety of Enamelled, Plain, Pearl, Diamond,
&c. Also, endless variety of Cuhpins, Chate-
lains Vest, and Fob Chains, with other articles
usually kept at his establishment.
The above goods have been selected with the
greatest care and attention from a new and
splendid stock, and, they are of the richest style
and newest pattern the subscriberis confident that
they cannot be surpassed. July 23
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MAPS AND CHARTS OF CALIFORNIA,
JUST FINISHED AND READY FOR
DISTRIGUTION.

A SERIES OF CHARTS embracing the latest
n surveys of the Faralones entrance to the Bay
of San Francisco, Bays of San Francisco and San
Pablo, Straits of Carquiues and Suisun Bay, Con-
huencc and Detic Branches of the Sacramento
and San Joaquin Rivers and the Sacramento River
with the middle fork) to the American River, in
cluding the Cities of Sacramento and Boston, to-
gether with Sailing Directions, Tables of Latitude,
Longitude, and Variation, Bearings and Distances,
and Tidal Observations, by CApwALADER RING-
GOLD, Commander U. S. Navy.
The Series consists of six Charts, 30 by 90 inches
each. The General Sheet exhibits at one view'the
whole survey made by Commander Ringgold, in
cluding Survey of the San Joaquin River by c. D.
Gibbes, with Airline and River distances between
all the important Cities in the State of California.
Sheet No. exhibits the Farallones and Entrance
to the Bay of San Francisco, on a scale of half
inch TO mile.
Sheets Nos 2, 3, and 4, are scale of about
inch to mile; combined, they extend from the
Bay San Francisco to the American River, show
ing the locations of the Cities of San Francisco
Vallejo, (the capital of the State,) Bencia, Mar
tnez, New York of the Pacific, Susun, Sacra-
mento, and Boston.
Sheet No. 5 contains Charts of the Principal An
chorages from San Francisco to Sacramento City
on enlarged scales.
All orders directed to the undersigned, care of
VIM. F. Bayly Stationer, Washington city, ID. c.,
will be promptly attended to-
FRED. d. STUART, Sole Agent.
A,,,r
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SALE OF IMPROVED LANDS IN OHIO,
Ceded by the WYendotfs im Is4X.

SALE OFF ENP PROVEU LANDS EN UREUf
Coded by the Wysndotfs In Is4%.
nj Office is hereby given that, under the author
IN ity vested in this ofico by the act OF Sd March,
lS43, the unsoId portion of the improved lands at
Upper Sapdusky, in Ohio, ceded by the Wyan-
dotts the 18th March, 1912, will again be offered
at public sale at the Land Office at Defiance, Ohio,
on Monday, the 18th day of September next
The act of Sd March, lS43s fixes the minimum
price of these lands at two dollars and fifty cents
per acre, and requires that the value OF the i'm
provcments, ascertained by the agents of the War
Department shall be paid in addition to the price
of the land.
The sale will be kept open no longer than is alb
solutey necessary to offer the lands, and not ex-
ceeding two weeks.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washing
ton, this seventeenth day of July, Ammo Domini
one thousand eight hundred and tifty-o
JOHN WILSON,
Acting Com'r General Land Ofhce.
Iuly 2i-Iaw6w
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Aciins Secretary of The Treasury
FORM OF RELEASE.


Whereas, by act Of Congress approved Sep
tember g. 1850, ten millions of dollars in five per
cent stock, are to be paid to the Slate OF Texas,
for considerations in said act mentioned, with a
proviso that no more 50 than five millions Of said
stock shall be issued until the creditors OF the
State, holding bonds and other certificates OF
stocks of Texas, for which duties on imports
were specially pledged, shall first file at the
Treasury of the United States releases OF all
claims against the United States for account
of said bonds certificates" And whereas the
undersigned ia creditor of the State Of Texas.
holding, and the owner of. the following described
bonds certificates of stock of Texas, las the case
may be- and for which the duties mentioned in the
said act were specially pledged.
(Here describe the bonds or certihcates.)
Now, for the purpose of complying with the pro-
visions of said act, and for good and valuable
consideration, hereby release TO the United States
all my claim in law equity against them, for or
on account of the (bonds certiticates) above de
scribed.
Witness my hand and seal at this
day of 1851.
Sealed and delivered in presence Of
(Two witnesscs.)
JakutC apt2
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DANK OF METROPOLIS STOCK AND
I'D Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Bonds for sale
by CHUBB, SCHENCK co,
July 81 -dl0t
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A MERICAN SILVER bought and sold by
N July l4-n CHUBB, SCHENCK & co.
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L0aferS and Wealth.

In no class shall we find a greater exu-
berance Of fancy or more exaggeratea ideas
in regard to wealth and luxury thansi in the
thoroughbred leafer. A few days ago a
couple of individuals of this genus being
seated in sunny nook, near wharf, at
which California bound vessel was lying,
their conversation very naturally ran upon
gold as neither Of the twain was the pos.
SCISSOR of single red cent-and they anus
ed themselves by wishing for the precious
metal. .ess:s ~
"Bill," said one to the other, "I'll tell ysl
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jest how much gold l wish had, and Id

jest how much gold wish had, and I'D
be satisfied" Afs. ~ =. .saa.5s=sgs as.
/ SWELL" said the individual appealed to,
ego ahead-Pll see eff you've got Che libe.
raj idees of gentleman" .'. il. III sala-
SWELL Bill, Iswish had so much gold,
that it would take seventy-four gun ship,
loaded down with needles so deep that el
you put in another needle she'd sink and
all these needles to be wore out maxim
bags to hold my pile. 10 e. 'i.eais's&s 81 ~
Bill threw his crownless hat upon the
pavement with indigna tion,s ,sand exclaimed,
it, why don't you wish for some
thing when you undertake it Iwish that
I had SO much that yours wouldn pay the
interest Of mine fur the time you could hold
a red hot knitten needlein ysrear. Yam
Ege Blade, 4@&fs4 nSl E12 s4a
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TIE WIDoW INDEED.
BY n,caaRD frsS s.Ilru.

tsa sgYa sSigi sir --S-9 s.s535t }sI st8
aShe that isa widow indeed, and desolate,
trusteth in God, and continueth in supplieations
and pray ers night and day" sif@te@ @t;ise 1925
Poor old AIisfamti Wessbehold objects
in childhood that remain onra inseparable
companions Though life, whose lineamenls
are still fresh in memory, though myriap9ds p9ds $
ofainlery ryenipg things may have passed
away like shadowss Such is the inPres-.
zion madet pon my mind by the patient
creature !whese humble career am I'M about
10. recofd :a g7StaTssts t.;aessa s,is asi.s sass
Miriam'spnrents were too obtruslye 70
awaken maleyoienee, and too Independent
touapprebendfoppression. She was their
only child.a Possessed of intellect, they af-
fordsd herseyefy opportunity Of cultiyatlng
ii,.aDd with their yirtueus example before
her,,she attained, the years Of womanhood,
lovely and beloved. Gray, haired men still
speakainarnpiures Of her youthful beauty,
and deny that the present age can produce
her sparagen. True, itsounds' strange 10
hearsher queen-like figure, raven hair, and
peady teeth enlarged upon by decrepid age,
sans teeth, sans hair, sans everything; but
where breathes the artist can portray in
such glowing scolors as memory. when she
places before the eyes of the. aged their
themes ofsyauagdelight !ssa4sHa 10 6o!s
,Eiriam married; ;:her choice was worthy
: ofhsrgapd, he fully appreciated the good
bestowed uponlhim.s Their union was as
one cloudless summer day; nor was their
hsnSjns - confined 40 thenselyes;, its infiu.
enrs was felt wherever ahey appeared, for
ncs,msI avsr aaceiyed q. their door the an.
sws,saivarlsi j a,e coming of,hebridegroom
80, - 80 ,here Ia no, ,enon oh Far me
.sd s,a,; g. 4 Is -, 60 % -
- IN. s..,as,s,,d ..,,.,. Hast ,.;,h,r,ns;o ;on,y
uusTn a. iov was filIes
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Advice to Hatsbands.-Let your homes

Advics to Husbands.-Let your homes
be provided with such comforts as piety,
pickles, potatoes, pots and kettles, brushes,
brooms, benevolence, bread, charity, cheese,
crackers, faith, -four, affection, sincerity,
onions, integrity, vinegar and WISDOM
Have these always on hand, and happiness
will be with you. DON'T drink anything
Intoxicating moderately-go about
business after breakfast lounge little af-
ter dinner chat after tea-and kiss after
quarreling; and all the Joy, and peace, and
bliss the earth can afford shall be yours, till
the grave closes over you, and your spirits
are borne to brighter and happier world
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WHOLE NUMBER 29s.s
81 s From the Cincinnati Gazette.
Census of the Western ReseFvesst
Its TOwAs--GrOWtll and PROr
GglCtiOIs. it@ss< NsF- Es teEn,lfs5 el-st

Census of the Western Reserves.
Its TOwns-.GrOWtf and PRO- ~
ductiOms. es'' NSs 70 5sSn2ts5 4fsfsSs
We take the western Reseye'' 70. our third s,,
section rieao of Ohio; not because it is Natural
Subdivision of the State; but because, il has al-
ways been known by distinct naIne-and a GER
tain well defined district is SO called. This dis 81
trct was formerly know, sNew Connecticut ss4fs
because its lands belonged to the State Of az
Connectcut.eaH was reserved TO that State in
co nsequence Of certain claims she set up to all y
the lands between her and the Pacific ocennl-- aaG
This claim was bounded the original English ss.
Charters, whom they knew nothing of Western q
America, or whether there was such places as -
Oregon and California in existencei IT is posi-.
BILE, the English Ministry then thoughtful the apS
Western Ocean run where the river Ohio now gH
does!s Connecticut had also other claims for rev..
dictionary sacrifices. Norwslk. Danbufy and
other of her towns had been burnt by the British
under the lead of Tories. To the sufferers byas e
these fires, a grant of hslf . million Of
acres, called the Fire Lands" was made, in Is
what in is now called the county Of Huron
Thus ithappened. that the Western Reserve was
chiefly settled BY Connecticut people, and the GA
residue of its inhabitants were Iostyfrem Mas trI.
sachusetts, New York; and other Northern ,sI,,.
States. lr 49,. Il ~
Is 1t was By the sale of the State lands on the ssA'
Western Reserve, that Connecticut created her
School Fund, now amounting to more than two IA
millions of dollars. lt4d eal i s,sr,' Ftfr .ats5.
a. The Western Reserve has, in ronnd numbers !
5000 square miles, 600 more than Old Con sscd
necticut, with which it may therefore, be- veTy
well compared '2 90. p s@ei2s5 i.ssc sEfs II
@ Itcontains (icIuding the county Of Mahoning.) a..
twelve counties, whose populations by the cen-
sus of 1850, with the rate Of increase are given "
below O. N-5'-3t ifsiil Aai