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Sullivan's Island (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
upply of fuel, which was good, had been lately increased by a drifting raft which was secured. As to the arms, our informant reports five Columbiads, 10 inches, in the yard, mounted on granite, two ranging towards the city, one towards Sullivan's Island, and one towards Fort Johnson. There are also four Columbiads, eight inches, bearing on Fort Morris, three of the same calibre on 'Cummings' Point, and four that can be brought to bear on Mount Pleasant or Sullivan's Island at choice. No Sullivan's Island at choice. No reinforcements in men have been received. Letter from Hon. Edward Everett. The following letter was read at the great Union meeting held in Faneuil Hall, Boston, on Tuesday: Washington Feb. 2, 1861. My Dear Sir: --I much regret that it is not in my power to be present at the meeting to be held in Faneuil Hall next Tuesday. I have yielded, at the sacrifice of personal convenience, to the advice and request that I would prolong my stay at Washington, with a view to conferen
Hampton Roads (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
past few days. The Navy Department are in receipt of voluminous dispatches from Flag Officer Pendergast, of the Home Squadron. In obedience to instructions sent by Col. Pickett, bearer of dispatches, the Commodore had directed the Sabine and St. Louis to proceed at once to Pensacola. These vessels will not enter that port unless they can do so with safety. In the event of the Captains of the Sabine and St. Louis not being able to enter that port, they are instructed to proceed to Hampton Roads, or act at their own discretion. The Commodore further says, "I beg leave to state to the Department that I apprehend difficulties in regard to dispatches of the Department reaching me by way of New Orleans, and any dispatches reaching the Department, and therefore recommend that duplicates be sent by way of Havana, in care of Consul Helin. I may also find it necessary to move the squadron to Havana, and will there await orders, if I do not succeed in procuring money here.--I will, how
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa (Iowa, United States) (search for this): article 1
large supplies of flour and potatoes. The supply of fuel, which was good, had been lately increased by a drifting raft which was secured. As to the arms, our informant reports five Columbiads, 10 inches, in the yard, mounted on granite, two ranging towards the city, one towards Sullivan's Island, and one towards Fort Johnson. There are also four Columbiads, eight inches, bearing on Fort Morris, three of the same calibre on 'Cummings' Point, and four that can be brought to bear on Mount Pleasant or Sullivan's Island at choice. No reinforcements in men have been received. Letter from Hon. Edward Everett. The following letter was read at the great Union meeting held in Faneuil Hall, Boston, on Tuesday: Washington Feb. 2, 1861. My Dear Sir: --I much regret that it is not in my power to be present at the meeting to be held in Faneuil Hall next Tuesday. I have yielded, at the sacrifice of personal convenience, to the advice and request that I would prolong my
Wisconsin (Wisconsin, United States) (search for this): article 1
: Population of the Northern Confederacy. StatesPop'n. 1850Pop'n. 1860New Apportionment for Congr'ss.Old Apportionment. Maine583,169619,95856 N. Hampsh'e317,976326,07233 Vermont311,120315,82733 Mass994,5141,231,4941011 R. Island147,545174,62112 Connecticut370,792460,67044 New York3,097,3943,851,5633033 Pennsylv'a2,311,7862,916,0182325 New Jersey489,333676,03455 Ohio1,980,4272,377,9171921 Indiana988,4161,350,8021111 Illinois851,4701,691,233139 Michigan397,654754,29164 Wisconsin305,391768,48564 Iowa192,214682,00052 Minnestoa6,077172,79312 Oregon18,29452,55611 California92,597384,77032 Kansas--143,64511 Total13,454,16918,950,759150149 Increase in ten years5,496,590 Population of the Southern Confederacy. Pop'n in 1850.Pop'n in 1860.Appor't States.Free.Slave.Free.Slave.N. O. Delaw'e.89,2422,290110,4581,80511 Maryl'd492,66690,368646,18385,38266 Virginia949,133472,5281,097,873495,8261113 No. Car580,491288,548679,965328,37778 So.Car.283,523384,9
Missouri (Missouri, United States) (search for this): article 1
0,368646,18385,38266 Virginia949,133472,5281,097,873495,8261113 No. Car580,491288,548679,965328,37778 So.Car.283,523384,984308, 186407,18546 Georgia524,503381,682615,336467,40078 Florida48,13539,30081,88563,80011 Alabama428,779342,892520,444435,47367 Missis'pi296,648309,878407,051479,60754 Louis'na272,953244,809354,245312, 18644 Arkan's162,79747,100331,710109,06532 Texas154,43158,161416,000184,95642 Tenn'see763,154239,460859,528187,112810 K'tucky771,424210,981920,077225,490810 Missouri594,62287,4221,085,595115,61997 Total6,412,5033,200,4128,434,1263,999,2838489 Total population,free and slave,in 18509,612,915 Total population,free and slave,in 186012,433,409 Increase in ten years2,820,494 Population of Territories. TerritoriesPop'n in 1850Pop'n in 1860 Nebraska28,893 New Mexico61,54793,024 Utah11,35450,000 Dacotah4,839 Washington11,624 District of Columbia48,00075,321 Total120,901262,701 Increase in ten years141,800 Recapitulation. 18501860
Vermont (Vermont, United States) (search for this): article 1
of any kind. The two sections — their strength in 1860. From the official census returns of 1860 are made the following tables of population in the North and the South, and in the Territories, showing the increase since 1850 in each section, and the alterations in the apportionment of members of Congress: Population of the Northern Confederacy. StatesPop'n. 1850Pop'n. 1860New Apportionment for Congr'ss.Old Apportionment. Maine583,169619,95856 N. Hampsh'e317,976326,07233 Vermont311,120315,82733 Mass994,5141,231,4941011 R. Island147,545174,62112 Connecticut370,792460,67044 New York3,097,3943,851,5633033 Pennsylv'a2,311,7862,916,0182325 New Jersey489,333676,03455 Ohio1,980,4272,377,9171921 Indiana988,4161,350,8021111 Illinois851,4701,691,233139 Michigan397,654754,29164 Wisconsin305,391768,48564 Iowa192,214682,00052 Minnestoa6,077172,79312 Oregon18,29452,55611 California92,597384,77032 Kansas--143,64511 Total13,454,16918,950,759150149 Increase in ten
Nebraska (Nebraska, United States) (search for this): article 1
54 Louis'na272,953244,809354,245312, 18644 Arkan's162,79747,100331,710109,06532 Texas154,43158,161416,000184,95642 Tenn'see763,154239,460859,528187,112810 K'tucky771,424210,981920,077225,490810 Missouri594,62287,4221,085,595115,61997 Total6,412,5033,200,4128,434,1263,999,2838489 Total population,free and slave,in 18509,612,915 Total population,free and slave,in 186012,433,409 Increase in ten years2,820,494 Population of Territories. TerritoriesPop'n in 1850Pop'n in 1860 Nebraska28,893 New Mexico61,54793,024 Utah11,35450,000 Dacotah4,839 Washington11,624 District of Columbia48,00075,321 Total120,901262,701 Increase in ten years141,800 Recapitulation. 18501860 Total pop'n of Free States13,454,16918,950,759 Total pop'n of Slave States9,612,96912,433,409 Total pop'n of Territories120,901162,701 Total pop'n of U. States23,191,87631,646,869 Increase in ten years8,454,993 Heavy Rewards. The City Council of Savannah have offered $500, and the
Havana, N. Y. (New York, United States) (search for this): article 1
beg leave to state to the Department that I apprehend difficulties in regard to dispatches of the Department reaching me by way of New Orleans, and any dispatches reaching the Department, and therefore recommend that duplicates be sent by way of Havana, in care of Consul Helin. I may also find it necessary to move the squadron to Havana, and will there await orders, if I do not succeed in procuring money here.--I will, however, leave a small vessel at this port for the present." VirginiaHavana, and will there await orders, if I do not succeed in procuring money here.--I will, however, leave a small vessel at this port for the present." Virginia's verdict is generally considered to have broken the back of secession. Its effect on the conservative majority of Northern men in Congress is to increase their disposition to arrange some compromise that shall strengthen the Border States in resisting the tide of secession in the South. Wm. C. Rives, in conversation to-day, cautioned gentlemen not to mistake the postponement for the abandonment of secession in Virginia. He said, "We will secede if our difficulties are not composed upon an e
Fort Moultrie (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
for the permanent Confederacy, to be submitted to the Conventions of the several States for their ratification or adoption. The Charleston Courier of Wednesday, speaking of Fort Sumter, says: Much excitement was caused on Tuesday, in very credulous circles, by a report that Fort Sumter had been reinforced. We do not believe it, but our readers can decide for themselves. We have had conversation with a citizen who left Fort Sumter on Sunday, and had been engaged there (and at Fort Moultrie) since November, as a workman. He reports forty-four laborers and ninety-six soldiers, (officers included,) remaining in the Fort, with a large supply of provisions.--Of these he specifies, according to his knowledge, fifty-eight barrels of pork and beef, five hogsheads of molasses, two casks of vinegar, with large supplies of flour and potatoes. The supply of fuel, which was good, had been lately increased by a drifting raft which was secured. As to the arms, our informant r
Utah (Utah, United States) (search for this): article 1
18644 Arkan's162,79747,100331,710109,06532 Texas154,43158,161416,000184,95642 Tenn'see763,154239,460859,528187,112810 K'tucky771,424210,981920,077225,490810 Missouri594,62287,4221,085,595115,61997 Total6,412,5033,200,4128,434,1263,999,2838489 Total population,free and slave,in 18509,612,915 Total population,free and slave,in 186012,433,409 Increase in ten years2,820,494 Population of Territories. TerritoriesPop'n in 1850Pop'n in 1860 Nebraska28,893 New Mexico61,54793,024 Utah11,35450,000 Dacotah4,839 Washington11,624 District of Columbia48,00075,321 Total120,901262,701 Increase in ten years141,800 Recapitulation. 18501860 Total pop'n of Free States13,454,16918,950,759 Total pop'n of Slave States9,612,96912,433,409 Total pop'n of Territories120,901162,701 Total pop'n of U. States23,191,87631,646,869 Increase in ten years8,454,993 Heavy Rewards. The City Council of Savannah have offered $500, and the British Consul $1,000 reward, for the
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