The Industrial Resources, Etc., of the Southern and Western States: Embracing a View of Their Commerce, Agriculture, Manufactures, Internal Improvements, Slave and Free Labor, Slavery Institutions, Products, Etc., of the South : Together with Historical and Statistical Sketches of the Different States and Cities of the Union : Statistics of the United States Commerce and Manufactures, from the Earliest Periods, Compared with Other Leading Powers : the Results of the Different Census Returns Since 1790, and Returns of the Census of 1850, on Population, Agriculture and General Industry, Etc. : with an Appendix, Volúmenes 1-3Office of De Bow's review, 1852 |
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... growing country . Though the aim of the volumes has been to furnish , for the first time , A COMPLETE VIEW OF THE INDUSTRY , RESOURCES , and WEALTH OF THE SOUTH , with as full and elaborate statistics of the great and growing WEST , in ...
... growing country . Though the aim of the volumes has been to furnish , for the first time , A COMPLETE VIEW OF THE INDUSTRY , RESOURCES , and WEALTH OF THE SOUTH , with as full and elaborate statistics of the great and growing WEST , in ...
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... growing more elevated as it approaches its mountain boundary . That on the east is considerably smaller than the western . The Mississippi traverses this trough , or axis , from the Gulf to St. Pe- ter's River , ( lat . 44 ° 52 ...
... growing more elevated as it approaches its mountain boundary . That on the east is considerably smaller than the western . The Mississippi traverses this trough , or axis , from the Gulf to St. Pe- ter's River , ( lat . 44 ° 52 ...
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... grow on the banks and at the very mouth of the Mackenzie River . Of the cultivated plants belonging to the valley , we ... growing as high as 439 ; cotton , whose limits are the same as those of rice ; maize , ( Indian corn , ) of which ...
... grow on the banks and at the very mouth of the Mackenzie River . Of the cultivated plants belonging to the valley , we ... growing as high as 439 ; cotton , whose limits are the same as those of rice ; maize , ( Indian corn , ) of which ...
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... grow up , will be but derivatives from the homo- ple the great region between the Apalachian and Rocky Mountains , which is thus destined to present the last and greatest development of society . " From the very limited observations ...
... grow up , will be but derivatives from the homo- ple the great region between the Apalachian and Rocky Mountains , which is thus destined to present the last and greatest development of society . " From the very limited observations ...
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... growing region of the United States . According to Mr. Buel's able report on the free navigation of the St. Lawrence , the trade in wheat in this vast region , in 1841 , amounted to 2,780,000 bushels . In 1847 it had risen to 10,688,514 ...
... growing region of the United States . According to Mr. Buel's able report on the free navigation of the St. Lawrence , the trade in wheat in this vast region , in 1841 , amounted to 2,780,000 bushels . In 1847 it had risen to 10,688,514 ...
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Página 413 - Where slaves once more their native land behold, No fiends torment, no Christians thirst for gold. To be, contents his natural desire, He asks no angel's wing, no seraph's fire; But thinks, admitted to that equal sky, His faithful dog shall bear him company.
Página 29 - Within this vast region we behold the most sublime and interesting objects of creation : the loftiest mountains, the most majestic rivers, in the world ; the richest mines of the precious metals, and the choicest productions of the earth.
Página 49 - In God's name, if it is absolutely necessary to declare either for peace or war, and the former cannot be preserved with honour, why is not the latter commenced without hesitation. I am not, I confess, well informed of the resources of this kingdom, but I trust it has still sufficient to maintain its just rights, though I know them not.
Página 423 - His Catholic Majesty promises and engages on his part to cede to the French Republic six months after the full and entire execution of the conditions and stipulations herein, relative to his Royal Highness the Duke of Parma, the Colony or Province of Louisiana, with the same extent that it now has in the hands of Spain, and that it had when France possessed it...
Página 303 - Conspicuous proofs of this occur in the history of the Italian states, of the Hanseatic league, and the cities of the Netherlands, during the period under review. In proportion as commerce made its way into the different countries of Europe, they successively turned their attention to those objects, and adopted those manners, which occupy and distinguish polished nations ". • Note xxx.
Página 118 - Neither doth their industry rest here, for they buy cotton wool in London, that comes first from Cyprus and Smyrna, and at home...
Página 423 - Parma, the colony or province of Louisiana, with the same extent that it now has in the hands of Spain, and that it had when France possessed it ; and such as it should be after the treaties subsequently entered into between Spain and other States.
Página 397 - ... dance was obliged to offer his lap as a seat for one of the girls, and the offer was sure to be accepted. In the midst of this hilarity, the bride and groom were not forgotten. Pretty late in the night some one would remind the company that the new couple must stand in need of some refreshments. Black Betty, which was the name of the bottle, was called for, and sent up the ladder.
Página 287 - Thus having said, the gallant chiefs alight, Their hands they join, their mutual faith they plight ; Brave Glaucus then each narrow thought resign'd, (Jove warm'd his bosom, and enlarged his mind,) For Diomed's brass arms, of mean device, For which nine oxen paid, (a vulgar price,) He gave his own, of gold divinely wrought," A hundred beeves the shining purchase bought.
Página 295 - The various coins, which have circulated in America, have undergone different changes in their value, so that there is hardly any which can be considered as a general standard, unless it be Spanish dollars.