Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-07-19

and extent Of the United States. In 1I0l
the colonies contained population Of only
2G2, 900 souls. In l749 another estimate
was made, and the result vas population o.
| 1000 10 1775 the report was 2,sO3,-
000-being nearly 100000 less than the
present population Of New York Ia 1870
under the Grst census. the population was -
/ 929,S27. There were thea seventeen States
aud territorial governments; 10 1900, tweu-
! ty one States and Territories N 1910, TWEEN
/ ty-fye, in 1920, twenty seven, in 1880
twenty eight; in 1910, thirty; and in 1850
thirty six. We have now thirty nine, hay
ing added to the list Nebraska, Kansas, and
Washington.
Our territorial extent, says Mr.. De Bow,
is nearly ten times as large as that of Great
Britain and France combined three times
as large as the whole Of Franco, Britain, Aus,
tria, Prussia, Spaio, Portugal, Belgium, lloi
land and Denmark together, one and bali
times as large as the Russian Empire in Eu
rope; onc-sixth less only than the area COW
cred BY the ftty-nine o. si1ty Empires, States
and Republics in Europe Of equal extent
with the Roman empire, or that of Alexan
der, neither of which exceeded three millions
of square miles. We have an ocean and
gulf shore liue Of l. 600 miles, an island shore
line Of 9, 217 miles, tidal dow of 1928
miles, aud an inland river steamboat nayiga-
ton of AZ ,355 miles.
The following statistics Of tho States aud
Territories, condens ed from the valuable ta-
bles furnished BY Mr.. De Bow, will be found
deeply interesting and instructive to many of
our readers - Sarannah Courier
ALABAMA
Formed out of territory ceded to the
United States by South Carolina aud Geor-
gia admitted into the Union December ii,
1919. White population, 426 514; free
eolored, ? 265; slaves 342 844 total, I'll,
623; number of square miles, 50722; ill.,
habitants to square mile. 1921,
ARKANSAS.
Formed from territory ceded by France
admitted June Is, 1886. Whites 1872 $50 ;
free colored GoS; slaves, AZ 100; total,
300 SOY; square miles. 81 1873; inhabitants
to square mile, 400.
CALIFORNIA.
Formed from territory ceded by Mexico !;
admitted September s, 1850. Whites, 81, :
635; free colored, 961; total, 81 507 j;
square miles, 1SS 9S2; to square miles,
0.49.
CAROLINA, NORTH.
One Of the original States Ratified the
Constitution Of the United States, Noyem-
Der 81, 1880. Whites, 553 OBS; free col
ored q 1853; slaves 2S9 54S; total &c.,
039; square miles Is 500; to square miles
1871
CAROLINA, SOUTH.
One of tho old thirteen Ratified the
Constitution, May %, 1888. Whites ga
263; free col9red 5000; slaves 3S4 9S4 ;
total Cos SOY, square miles IS 600; to
square miles 23 81.
COLUMBIA, DIsTIcT OF.
Formed from territory ceded by Virginia
and Maryland. Made seat of government
July Is, 1890. Alexandria retroceded July
1916. Whites 37,940; free colored, TO-
059; slaves 6S7; total 81 6S7 square
miles 80; to square miles 1888 "A
CONNECTICUT.
One of the old thirteen Ratified the
Consultation J,nnory a 1899 WIKI, geo
900; free colored G93; total $40 1872
square miles 4 750; to square mile, 1906.
DELAWARE.
One of the old thirteen. Ratified the Con-
stituton December 7, 1887. Whites, H..
069; free colored 1908; slaves > $3.50
total 81 $50; square miles , 100; to square
mile AZ II.
FLORIDA
Formed from territory ceded by Spaiu.-
Admitted March 81 lS45 Whites 81 203
free colored 932 slaves 80 $40; total 81,
AS; square miles so 26S; to square mile
14S.
GEORGIA.
One of the OLD thirteen Ratified the Con.
steuliuh JANUARY 400 w mites ~ l,
573; free colored 2931; slaves 3S1 6S2
total SOC 1856; square miles IS 600; to
square mile 1862
ILLINOIS.
| Formed from territory ceded by Virginia.
Admitted December 3, 1918. Whites SAG.
034; free eolorod, 81 436; total, S3f 470
square miles, So 400; to square mile. Is 81.
INDIANA.
Formed from territory ccded by Virginia
Admitted December II, 1916. Whites
977 O5l; free colored, IL 262; totals ZIG
square niles, 80 800; to square mile, % u
IOWA.
Formed from part Of tho territory of Wis.
eonsin Admitted December %, 1876
Whites, l9l ISL, free colored, 333 total
1872 2l4; square miles, so OH; to square
mile 377,
KENTUCKY.