1. ALABAMA is remarkable for its rapid growth in population, wealth, and general prosperity. In the year 1810, its inhabitants were less than 10,000 in number; and now the State contains nearly seventy times that amount.

2. Cotton is the chief agricultural staple; in 1840 upwards of 117 million pounds were produced. Corn is the principal grain, but wheat and rice are also raised. Tobacco is culti vated in the northern, and sugar, in the southern counties.

3. Gold, iron, coal, and lime, are the principal minerals found in this state. The coal is of excellent quality, and is used both for fuel and in making gas. Manufactures are established in various places. Prattville, on the Alabama iver, is noted for its cotton fabrics.

4. The various rivers which traverse both the northern and southern sections of Alabama admit of an extensive steamboat navigation, by which the valuable productions of the

Alabama. Q.-1. For what is Alabama remarkable? How many inhabitants were there in 1810? How many now? 2. What is the chief staple? What are the other products? 3. What is said of mine. rals Coal Manufactures? 4. For what are the rivers well adapted?

interior State are conveyed to its great commercial markets, Mobile and New Orleans.

5. The people of Alabama were greatly harassed during the late war by the depredations of the Creek and Seminole Indians; they were, however, signally defeated in several desperate engagements, of which Tohopeka was the principal.

6. Mobile, at the head of Mobile Bay, was the first settled place in the state; it is the chief depôt of its commerce. Tuscaloosa, the late capital, is a town of some trade; it contains the University of Alabama.

7. Montgomery, on the Alabama river, became in 1847 the capital of the state. Wetumpka on the Coosa, and Gainesville on the Tom. bigby, all in the centre of the state, are thriving towns. Florence, Tuscumbia, Decatur, and Huntsville, in the valley of the Tennessee river, are each places of some note.

Map No. 12.-What bounds Alabama on the north? Te.-The east? Ga.-The west? Mi.-What state and gulf on the south? Fa., Mo.-W..at river separates Alabama from Florida? Po.-What river flows into Mobile Bay? Me.-What two rivers form Mobile river? Ty., Aa.—What rivers form the Alabama? Ca., Ta.—What river flows through the northern part of the state? Te.- On what river is Tuscaloosa? B.-Wr.- How long is the Tombigby? Alabama? Coosa? Tallapoosa? What is the population of Mobile? Wetumpka? Huntsville? Tuscaloosa? Florence? Montgomery? In what county is Mobile? Me. - Tuscaloosa? Ta.- Florence? Le.-Huntsville? Mn.-Wetumpka? Ca.- How many miles are the following rivers navigable for steam-boats: viz. Tennessee? Tom bigby? Black Warrior? Alabama? In what year was the battle of Tohopeka fought? On what river is Florence? Decatur? &c.

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MISSISSIPPI.

1. THIS state, like Alabama, is remarkable for the great increase of its population. Emigration some years ago was so extensive, that the number of the inhabitants, between the years 1830 and 1840, was very nearly trebled.

2. Cotton is the chief production of Mississippi, and it employs nearly all the industry of the people. The crop in 1840 was upwards of 193 million pounds, being the largest

5. By whom were the people harassed? What is said of them? 6. Describe Mobile. Tuscaloosa. 7. Montgomery. Wetumpka and other towns.

Mississippi. Q.-1. What is this state remarkable for? What has taken place since 1830? 2. What is the chief production? What

of any state in the Union. Some tobacco and rice are culti vated, and Indian corn is raised to a considerable extent.

3. Some sugar has been produced in the southern counties, but the cane does not appear to thrive. Sweet potatoes, with the peach, fig, and other fruits, grow in abundance. Several important rail-roads have been projected, and some of them are completed.

4. Mississippi is now entirely under the control of a white population. The northern and central parts of the state were lately occupied by the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians; but these have nearly all removed to the Indian Territory.

5. Jackson, on the west bank of the Pearl river, is the capital of the state. It is finely situated, and contains the State House, Penitentiary, and other public buildings.

6. Natchez is the largest and most important place in the state. It is nearly 300 miles above New Orleans; and is built principally on a high bluff, 200 feet above the surface of the Mississippi. That part of the town on the margin of the river is called Natchez; below the hill, it is chiefly a collection of stores. The upper town is regu larly laid out, and has wide streets, ornamented with fine shade. trees. A great amount of cotton is shipped from this city; and its inland and river trade is extensive.

were formerly cultivated? Of Indian corn? said of the rail-roads? 4. Of Mississippi? parts? 5. Describe Jackson. 6. Natchez.

3. Of sugar? What is The northern and central What of its commerce?

7. Vicksburg is on the left bank of the Mississippi river, 520 miles from its mouth. It is a flourishing place, and, like Natchez, has a great trade in cotton. The town is situated on the shelving side of some hills, with the houses built in groups upon the terraces. It is connected with the capital by a rail-road.

8. Among other thriving places in the state, are Grand Gulf, on the Mississippi river, and Port Gibson, 7 miles from it, in the interior, Manchester, or Yazoo city, on the Yazoo, Grenada, on the Yala busha, and Aberdeen and Columbus, on the Tombigby river. The lates the north-eastern emporium of the state.

Map No. 12.-What state bounds Mississippi on the north? Te. On the south? La., G.-Mo.-On the east? Aa.-On the west As., La. -What river separates it from Louisiana and Arkansas? Mi.On what river is Natchez? Jackson? Grand Gulf? Vicksburg? Manchester, or Yazoo city? Grenada? Columbus? —What is the population of each of these towns? - How many miles from the sea do steam-boats ascend the Tombigby? Tallahatchie? Yalabusha1 Big Black? Pearl? - How far is Vicksburg from the sea? What kind of vessels ascend to it? In what county is Natchez? Wn. Jackson? Hs. Columbus? Ls. Grand

Vicksburg?
Gulf? Ce.

112 LOUISIANA.

As.

1. THE territory comprising this state, together with the vast region lying west of the Mississippi river, was formerly all called Louisiana, and was purchased from France by the United States' Government in 1803.

2. The country bordering the Mississippi, in this state, is generally lower than the surface of the water, and a large portion of it is protected by levées, or embankments of earth, nearly 200 miles along the shores of the river.

3. The great staples of Louisiana are sugar and cotton, but rice, corn, and tobacco, are also cultivated. A vast amount of capital is invested in the sugar business, in lands, slaves &c., and the produce of that article has increased tenfol within twenty years; in 1845 it amounted to about 207 mil ion pounds.

4. During the late war, a powerful British army invaded this state; of Vicksburg? How are ships brought up to this place? 8. The other towns?

Louisiana. Q.-1. What is said of the territory comprising this state? When was it purchased? 2. What is said of the country' ? 3. What are the great staples? 4. What took place during the late

but they were totally defeated by the American army, under General Jackson, January 8th, 1815, and left the country shortly afterwards.

5. New Orleans, the southern emporium of the Union, is on the left bank of the Mississippi river, about 100 miles from its mouth. The inland and foreign trade of this city is very great. From 1500 to 2000 flat-boats, 50 to 60 steam-boats, and a forest of masts of sea vessels, may be seen nearly always lying along its levée.

6. The produce that arrives at New Orleans annually from the extensive regions watered by the Mississippi river and its tributary streams, is estimated to reach in value from fifty millions to seventyfive millions of dollars; among which, cotton, flour, sugar, tobacco, pork, hemp, and lead, are the principal staples.

7. The city is built on level ground, and is several feet below the surface of the river at high water. The levée in front of the town is from 20 to 40 feet wide. New Orleans contains a number of public buildings, some of which are splendid structures.

8. Baton Rouge, the new capital of Louisiana, is on the left bank of the Mississippi, 140 miles above New Orleans. It is built chiefly on a plain, elevated 30 feet above the river. Among the public buildings are the Court House, State Penitentiary, College, Land Office, &c. Just above the town is a barracks for United States troops.

3. The other chief towns are Donaldsonville, Plaquemine, Bayou Sara, and St. Francisville, on the Mississippi river, and Alexandria, Natchitoches, and Shreveport, on Red river.

war? When were they defeated? 5. Describe New Orleans. 6. What of the produce? 7. How is the city built? 8. Baton Rouge. 9. The other towns.

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