14. Williamsburg was once the capital of the State. Here is William and Mary College. Staunton, west of the Blue Ridge, is the seat of the State lunatic hospital. Harper's Ferry, at the junction of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, has a highly romantic situation. It contains a United States armory.

Map No. 5. - What bounds Virginia on the north? Pa., Md. - On the south? N.-Ca. East? A.-On.-West? Oo., Ky. What sepa. rates Virginia from Ohio? Oo. R. -- From Maryland? Pc. R.- From Kentucky? B.-Sy. R., Cd. Mts. - What Mts. extend through Virginia? Ay., B.-Re.. - How long and high are the Alleghany Mountains? Map No. 11.-What bay separates the two eastern counties from the rest of the State? Ce.. - What two capes at the entrance of Chesapeake Bay? Cs., Hy. In which county is Mount Vernon? Fx.The University of Virginia? Ae. — In what year did Cornwallis surrender? What four rivers flow into Chesapeake Bay? Pc., Rk., Yk., Js. Tell the length of each.

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1. NORTH CAROLINA is an extensive agricultural State. The low country, for a distance of 60 miles from the a sandy plain, interspersed with swamps and covered with pine forests.

Vernon? 14. What is said of Williamsburg? Staunton? Harper's Ferry?

North Carolina. Q.--1. What is said of North Carolina? The low

2. In the central part of the State the surface is varied and hilly. In the upper country it rises into mountains, of which Mount Mitchell, formerly called Black Mountain, is the highest ground east of the Rocky Mountains.

3. The coast is indented with shallow sounds and inlets, and bordered with sand-banks, which render navigation dangerous. The vicinities of Cape Hatteras and Cape Lookout are, on this account, the dread of mariners.

4. There is no large commercial town in North Carolina; and the trade, for want of harbours, is carried on chiefly through the sea-ports of the adjacent States. Corn, cotton, and tobacco, with the products of the forest, lumber, turpentine, tar, pitch, and resin, are the chief exports.

5. Gold, silver, iron, copper, lead, and coal, are the principal minerals. Manufactures are attracting attention, and in Cumberland and Randolph counties a number of cotton factories are in operation.

6. Here, in 1585, on Roanoke Island, the first attempt to found an English colony in America was made. Though abandoned the following year, it was in advance of any similar effort. In this State, also, American independence was first proclaimed by the inhabitants of Mecklenburg County, more than a year before the glorious declaration of July 4th, 1776.

7. Raleigh, the capital, lies five miles westward of the Neuse River. The State-House, a splendid building of native granite, and the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, are the chief edifices.

8. Wilmington, on Cape Fear River, 30 miles from its mouth, is the chief sea-port; it has considerable trade with the more northern ports of the Union, and with the West Indies. Railroads extend to Petersburg, Richmond, and other towns, both north and south.

9. Fayetteville, at the head of navigation on Cape Fear River, contains a United States armory. New Berne is at the junction of the Neuse and Trent rivers. Beaufort, near Cape Lookout, has the best harbour in the State. Charlotte is the seat of a United States mint. Greensboro', Salem, Salisbury, and Asheville, are thriving places. At Chapel Hill is the University of North Carolina.

Map No. 5.-What bounds North Carolina on the north? Va.— South? S.-Ca., Ga.-East? A.-On.-West? Te.-What mountains in the west part of North Carolina? Ay., B.-Re.-Highest mountain? MI.-How high is it ?-What three capes on the coast? Hs., Lt., Fr.

country? 2. Central part? Upper country? 3. The coast? The vicinities of Cape Hatteras, &c.? 4. What is said of the trade? Exports? 5. Gold, &c.? Manufactures? 6. First English colony? American independence? 7. Describe Raleigh. 8. Wilmington. 9. Fay etteville. New Berne. Beaufort. Charlotte, &c.

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Map No. 11.-What two sounds in North Carolina? Ae., Po.-How long are they? - What rivers flow into Albemarle Sound? Re., Cn.Into Pamlico Sound? Tr., Ne. In what direction do the Cape Fear, Yadkin, and Catawba rivers flow? How long are they? How far are Chowan, Roanoke, Tar, and Cape Fear rivers navigable, and for what kind of vessels? In what county is the University of North Carolina? Os. In what year was the battle of Guilford Court-House fought?

1. THIS State is situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Blue Ridge, and southward of North Carolina. It is the smallest of the cotton-growing States, but is important on account of the value of its products and the enterprise of the people.

2. Cotton and rice are the great staples of South Carolina. Rice is the chief product of the lower, and cotton of the central and northern districts. Corn, tobacco, and wheat, are also cultivated.

3. The commerce of this State is extensive and important. It consists principally in exporting the agricultural pro

South Carolina. Q.1. How is this State situated? What is said of it? 2. Of cotton and rice? Corn, &c.? 3. The commerce? In

ducts of the State, besides large quantities of those raised in North Carolina and Georgia.

4. The people of this State are actively engaged in the construction of railroads. The most important are those from Charleston to Augusta, Georgia, and from Charleston to Camden and Columbia.

5. Many of the residents, especially of the lower and middle districts, are wealthy planters, distinguished for their intelligence and refinement.

6. Some of the most important incidents of the war of independence occurred in South Carolina. The capital of the State was for a time in possession of the enemy, and the battles of Camden, the Cowpens, King's Mountain, and Eutaw Springs, were fought here.

7. Charleston, the principal city, is built on a peninsula, at the confluence of Ashley and Cooper rivers. It is the largest commercial emporium in the Atlantic States south of the Potomac. The citizens are noted for their courteous manners and hospitality.

8. Columbia, the capital, is neatly built and regularly laid out, with wide streets, finely shaded with trees. It contains the College of South Carolina. Camden, near the left bank of the Wateree River, is noted for the battles fought in the vicinity. Georgetown, near the coast, and Greenville and Spartanburg, in the upper country, are small but thriving towns.

Map No. 12.-What bounds South Carolina on the north? N.-Ca.On the West? Ga.- East? A.-On.. - What river separates it from Georgia? Sh.-What rivers flow into Winyaw Bay? G.-Pe., Ww. - What river south of Winyaw Bay? Se.. What rivers form the Santee? We.,* Ce. - The Congaree? Sa., Bd. - What rivers flow into St. Helena Sound? Eo., Ce.. What are the lengths of all the foregoing rivers? - How many miles, and for what kinds of vessels, are the Waccamaw, Great Pedee, Wateree, and Congaree rivers navigable? -In what year was the battle of Fort Moultrie fought? Charleston? Monk's Corner? Gates defeated? King's Mountain? Cowpens? Hobkirk's Hill and Eutaw Springs? In what district is Charleston? Cn.-Columbia? Rd.-Camden? Kw.-Near the junction of what rivers is Columbia?

what does it consist? 4. What is said of railroads? The most important? 5. The residents? 6. What is said of the war of independence? Of the capital, &c.? 7. Describe Charleston. 8. Columbia, Camden, Georgetown, &c.

*The Wateree River begins, and the Catawba ends, at the mouth of Big Wateree Creek.

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1. GEORGIA was the last settled of the thirteen original colonies. It is one of the most enterprising and prosperous States of the Union. Agriculture and manufactures are the leading pursuits.

2. The great staple is cotton, which, with rice, lumber, pitch, tar, and turpentine, constitute its principal exports. Some tobacco is also raised, and, in the southern counties, a considerable quantity of sugar.

3. The numerous islands upon the coast of Georgia and South Carolina produce a superior kind of cotton, known as the sea island cotton. It is raised only in small quantities, and is double the value of the more common kind.

4. Gold is found to some extent in the northern part of the State. Iron and copper also occur.

5. Georgia takes the lead of all the Southern States in the number and extent of its railroads. Some of the most important works of that kind in the country will be found in this State.

Georgia. Q.-1. What is said of Georgia? Agriculture, &c.? 2. Principal exports? What is said of tobacco, &c.? 3. Sea island eotton? What is said of it? 4. Gold, &c.? 5. In what does Georgia