tion of the federal government to the present time, and the present extent of the public domain, are shown. The connected description of the three great “Water-Works” in the country will be found interesting and convenient, and valuable for reference. The tabular view of all the railroads in this country is continued from the last volume; and the comparative view of the debts, property, and general financial condition of all the States, has been corrected with great care from the latest official returns. The titles of the public laws and joint resolutions are giver as last year. The abstracts of the laws have been carefully prepared, and made more full than formerly. They are now sufficiently full for all but professional use. The information concerning the individual States is as full as in former years. Should any one note inaccuracies or deficiencies therein, he is urgently asked to correct them. The European part of the work has been thoroughly revised, and is believed to be accurate. The account of the population of the several dependencies of Austria, and the movements therein, is made interesting from the recent position of that government. The Chronicle of Events and the Obituary notices are more extended than in former years. The thanks of the Editor are particularly due to the heads of Departments at Washington, and to his many contributors and correspondents, to whom the work is indebted for a great part of its value. A continuance of their favors is respectfully solicited. A work embracing such a multitude of facts must necessarily contain some errors; persons who detect any are earnestly requested to communicate them to the Editor. It is particularly desirable that these communications should not be anonymous. It is frequently a source of regret to the Editor that he cannot suitably acknowl. edge the valuable hints and assistance of anonymous correspondents. It is a matter of some public interest, that a periodical which circulates so widely, both in Europe and America, and which is so universally trusted as a manual for reference, should be rendered as accurate as possible ; and this end can be obtained only by the coöperation of many individuals. Communications should be addressed to the “Editor of the American Al. manac," Boston. Boston, Mass., Sept. 30, 1849. 206 .... Compensation of Postmasters, ..... 154 16. Fairmount, Croton, and Cocmituate Rates of Postage in United States,.. 155 Water-Works,.. 156 17. Colleges in the United States, ...... 202 Postage to Oregon and California.... 157 19. Law Schools, . Coinage of the Mint for 56 Years, 162 21. Smithsonian Institute, 13. Revenue and Expenditure, . 163 22. Religious Denominations, U. S. Revenue from 1789 to 1848, .. 168 24. Governors of States and Territories, 209 U. S. Expenditure from 1789 to 1848, 169 25. Population of the United States,.. 210 Imports, Exports, &c., for 58 Years, 170 26. Slaves in the United States,........ 210 171 27. Railroads in the United States, ..... 211 171 28. Population of the Principal Cities, .. 216 175 29. Immigration into the U. S. in 1848, 217 Imports from and Exports to Foreign 30. Finances and Debts of the States, 218 Tonnage of Vessels in Foreign Trade, 178 Senate, Commercial Marine of United States, 179 House of Representatives, Imports and Exports of each State, 179 Alphabetical List of Representatives, 225 180 32. Breadstuffs and Provisions exported Surface of Territories of U. States,.. 186 from 1821 to 1848,.. Sea-coast of United States,........... 187 229 | 19. Louisiana, ...................... 276 243 23. Kentucky,........................ 231 7. New York, ...................... 247 24. Ohio, 256 ............ 253 25. Michigan, .............. INDEX. .....: ..... 66 66 ........... .................. 54 PAGE 67 District Courts. 122, 124 136 District of Columbia .................. 304 34 272 Election of President and Vice-President 97 208 345 136 Emigration to the U. S. in 1848 ........ 217 46 140 120 3 308 337 313 1849 341 Executive Government of U. S....... 99 82-94 Expenditures of U. S. for 59 years ..., 169 179 175 170 99 Fairmount, Croton, and Cochituate Wa- 187 5 ..218, 219 54 271 94 93 171 130 177 216 France ........... 309 156 154 120 94 337 205 341 171 Geologists, U. S. ...................... 108 269 ... 141 Governments, Annual Expenses of State. 219 209 309 243 Home Department, Act establishing. 141 296 217 348 Imports, Value of, in 1847 and 1848..171, 177 170 179 8 imports paying ad valorem Duties... 171, 174 171 167, 170 Indian Superintendents and Agents...... 108 292 258 Intercourse with Foreign Nations. 126 77 300 5 120 ............... Colleges ................ .... 149 163 Mint ... Jupiter's Satellites, Eclipses of....... 39|President and Vice-President, Election of. 97 284 Presidents of the U. S.. 219 226 180 276 Public Resolutions of Congress..... 345 Radiant Heat, Melloni's Researches in.... 64 6 Railroads in Construction in New Eng. 213 ... 211 179 Receivers of Land Office ............. 107 120 Reflection of Heat ... 41 Refraction of Heat.... 123 Refractions, Dr. Young's 107 208 222 61 149 ..... 306 Revenue, Reduc. of Expense of Collecting 143 290 Revenue and Expenditure 241 39 41 314 219 4 187 106 Secretaries of Legation .......... 126, 130 220 4 207 94 267 215 307 229 Specific Duties. See Imports. 253 Stars, Fixed, Apparent Places of.. 54 100 209 218, 219 46 63 316 Supreme Court, U. S.. 105 345 233 278 206 7 136 73 Tonnage of the U. S. 177 69 100 41 155 Vermont. 118 261 101 216 82. 91 312 4 122 1849.... 178, 179 233 62 |
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