STATISTICS OF PENNSYLVANIA. State. From this document we extract the following tables respecting the State of Pennsylvania. inclusive," prepared by the Department of State, according to resolution-embracing in tabular form, various interesting particulars respecting each Among the documents presented to the Senate of the United States last session, was “A statistical view of the population of the U. S. from 1790 to 1830 CENSUS, CONCERNING THE POPULATION OF PENNSYLVANIA AT THE SEVERAL DECIMAL PERIODS FROM 1790 TO 1830. FREE WHITE PERSONS. FREE COLORED PERSONS, INCLUDING THOSE RETURNED UNDER THE DENOMINATION| OF ALL OTHER FREE PERSONS EXCEPT INDIANS NOT TAXED. 1830 1820 1810 1800 217,736 206,363 301,467 284,628 16,839 586,095 161,996 38.1977-7.3444 7.4805 Total increase of each class in 40 years. 665,812 644,088 21,724 1,309,900 292,806 28.7885401,466 385,338 16,128 786,804 200,709 34.2451+ 7.4504516,618 500,476 16,142|1,017,094 230,290 29.2690+ 885,801 208.8666 7.7404-14,804 15,398 8.0444 18,377 19,553 1,176 The proportion which the free colored bore to the free white persons within the State, at the severall periods, was as one colored to the number of white persons indicated below. The proportion which the number of free colored per sons in Pennsylvania bore to the total number of the same class of persons in the United States at the several periods, was as one of the former to the number of the latter indicated below. 6,537) 6,537| 64.87 67+ 31.393 480.2356594 1,951 32,153 9,661 42.9530+31.6329 22,492 22,492 7,928 54.4356-34.9815+ . 37,930 5,777 17.9672+ 34.534714,564 14,564 8,027 122.7933+ 40.2427+ 1835.] STATISTICS OF PENNSYLVANIA. tee, see Reg. Vol. XI. p. 158; see also, Vol. IX, pp. 270, 395, and Vol. X. p. 328-ED. REG. • There was no doubt an error committed at last census, respecting the slave population. The subject was investigated by our legislature:-For the report of their commit PENNSYLVANIA-(Continued.) Ratio of representation at the several periods, according to the respective acts of Congress. Number of Representatives at the several periods, subsequent to the 3d March, 1793, according to said acts. Number of free white persons. †The first return of the militia of Pennsylvania was made in 1805. * For a tabular view of the militia of this state for each year from 1821 to 1832, see Reg. Vol, XI. p. 237.-ED. REG. * See Reg. Vol. X. p. 407, for some interesting tables of the increase in each county at each census.--ED. REG. Number of free colored persons. MILE, IN 1820 AND IN 1830.-AREA 44,000 SQUARE MILES. NUMBER OF EACH CLASS, AND OF THE WHOLE POPULATION TO A SQUARE 432,878.2 3,878.2 33,000 13 601,682.6 7,682.6 33,000 18 809,773 1,049,373.6 1,348,071.8 4,773 35,000 23 12,471.8 9,373.6. 40,000 26 23.1158 0.7308 0.0048 47,700 28 29.7705 0.8620+ 0.0092 Number of slaves Total number of all classes of persons. 122 1835.] PHILADELPHía and noRRISTOWN RAIL ROAD CELEBRATION. The same document contains also the votes of each state at each presidential election, from which we obtain the following abstract of the votes of this state: 7 1821 1825+ 1829 1833 Thos. Jefferson 20, Andw. Jackson 30, John Adams 20 Eldridge Gerry 25 J. C. Calhoun 28 J. C. Calhoun 28 Wm. Wilkins 30 Of the seven Presidents and Vice Presidents, no one has been elected from Pennsylvania. Of the Speakers of the House of Representatives, one has been from Pennsylvania, viz. Frederick A. Muhlenburg, 1789 and 1790-and 1793 and 1794-during 5 sessions. In 1789 Pennsylvania had 22 Senators; 1790, 1st session 24; 2d session 26; and in 1793 and 1794, 30; and at the same periods respectively members of the House, 59, 64, 65, 105, 105. A general table follows showing the rank which each state held at each census as regards the following particulars: Pennsylvania as regards white 1790. to com 1800. 238 1810. 1820. 1830. 4 13 15 18 18 population, held rank 3d 1 3 The opening of the Philadelphia and Norristown Rail road was celebrated last Saturday, (Aug. 15.) Notwithstanding the inauspicious aspect of the morning, three hundred citizens assembled at the depot at the hour appointed. The clouds that had threatened to dampen the ardor of the enthusiasm which all felt, changed their purpose, and, kindly spreading themselves over the heavens, furnished a delightful shade, and made the day, thereby, doubly agreeable. The cars attracted great attention and excited uni versal admiration. For strength, beauty, and comfort, we have no hesitation in saying they excel any we have ever seen. One, especially, named the Victory, built by Mr. Evelen of this city, is, as was agreed on all hands, the most perfect thing of the sort that ever graced these parts. There was another, built in Troy, that vied with the Victory, and had not the Victory been present, it would have borne away the palm.The whole train is an honor to the road, and does credit to the company; and we have no doubt thousands will early avail themselves of the increased comforts and accommodations which they all afford. We started from the depot at the corner of Ninth and Green streets, at 12 o'clock. The party was divided into two divisions, a locomotive attached to each, and running within four hundred yards of each other. Flags flew from each, and a band of excellent music enlivened the way. In less time than we have been writing about it, we were at Manayunk-distant seven, miles. The hill tops and slopes were sprinkled with hundreds of both sexes, who had stationed themselves 2 to be in readiness to catch a glimpse of the flying cars. We could discern in the countenances of many as we flew, an expression of regret, that such a beautiful display should pass away so soon. Others seemed lost in wonder-some were enchanted as with a quickly passing pageant, and lingered to catch a last glimpse of the floating pennants, and the last sounds of the mu sic. Manayunk had poured out its entire population. It was a proud day to this busy, thriving, and prosperous town. Here we paused. Immediately the cars were pressed upon, and every eye was delighted with the grand appearance of the Victory, and with the unsurpassed beauty of the devices on the sides of the stranger from Troy, now, however, at its home on this road. 12 2 2 8 In 1830, there were of persons aged 100 and upward, 137,viz: 63 white, 74 colored; and 797 deaf and dumb, viz: 758 white, and 39 colored; 503 blind, viz: 475 whites and 28 colored.§ The citizens of Manayunk being gratified, the bell announced the onward movement. All hands, at the Besides the preceding information, the document be- signal, falling back, the ways clear, on we went, over fore referred to, contains the information obtained from to our eye, a road that for beauty and variety of scene several states in reply to the circular of Mr. Livingston, ry, and absolutely enchanting prospects, is not exceed on the subject of taxes and other public expenses-in-ed by any other in America. The road borders the Schuylkill and canal for the entire way. Rolling hills, tended to show that the people of the United States do with their wood-crowned summits-slopes, robed in green, the shores fringed with foliage-the valleys fertile in all that is rich, Islands, canal and other boats, giving beauty and animation to the river, and distant views of hills yet higher, and valleys yet wider and richer, reminded us forcibly of the North river scenery, * Decided by House of Representatives, on 36th ballot in favor of Thos. Jefferson. t One vote not given. + Decided by House of Representatives, 1st ballot, in in some of its most beautiful diversities, and we could favor of John Q. Adams. § For some curious facts respecting the Blind in the U. S. and this State, see Reg, Vol. XI. p. 81.-ED. REG. not help remarking we have here a North River in miniature. Geological formations, are extremely interesting. -Quarries of limestone and marble are opened, and here and there the cars fly past walls of per |