The Works of Sydney Smith (Volume 1) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1839. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... The works of ... Sydney Smith Sydney Smith ARTICLES ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE EDINBURGH REVIEW. AMERICA. (E. Review, 1820.) Statistical Annals of the United States of America. By Adam Seybert. 4to. Philadelphia, 1818. This is a book of character and authority; but it is a very large book; and therefore we think we shall do an acceptable service to our readers, by presenting them with a short epitome of its contents, observing the same order which has been chosen by the author. The whole, we conceive, will form a pretty complete picture of America, and teach us how to appreciate that country, either as a powerful enemy or a profitable friend. The first subject with which Mr. Seybert begins, is the Population of the United States. Population. -- As representatives and direct taxes are apportioned among the different States in proportion to their numbers, it is provided for in the American Constitution, that there shall be an actual enumeration of the people every ten years. It is the duty of the marshals in each State to number the VOL. II. B inhabitants of their respective districts: and a correct copy of the lists, containing the names of the persons returned, must be set up in a public place within each district, before they are transmitted to the Secretary of State: --they are then laid before Congress by the President. Under this act three census, or enumerations of the people, have been already laid before Congress--for the years 1790,1800, and 1810. In the year 1790, the population of America was 3,921,326 persons, of whom 697>697 were slaves. In 1800, the numbers were 5,319,762, of which 896,849 were slaves. In 1810, the numbers were 7,239,903, of whom 1,191,364 were slaves; so that at the rate ...