cording to population; and the 23d, 24th, 25th, and 26th Congresses have been elected in accordance with an act of Congress of 1832, one representative being returned for every 47,700 persons, computed according to the rule prescribed by the constitution; (five slaves being computed equivalent to three free persons.) The present regular number is 242 representatives, and 3 delegates. Since the 4th of March, 1807, the compensation of each member of the Senate and House of Representatives has been $8 a day, during the period of his attendance in Congress, without deduction in case of sickness; and $8 for every twenty miles' travel, in the usual road, in going to and returning from the seat of government. The compensation of the President of the Senate, pro tempore, and of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, is $16 a day. Votes for President and Vice-President. The following table, which we have prepared at the expense of some labor, will be found useful for reference. It exhibits the electoral votes given for the most prominent candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States, at the different elections since Gen. Washington's retirement. 1796-President, John Adams 71, Thomas Jefferson 68; VicePresident, T. Pinkney 58, Aaron Burr 50. 1800-President, Thomas Jefferson 73, John Adams 64; VicePresident, Aaron Burr 73, T. Pinkney 58. 1804- President, Thomas Jefferson 162, Charles C. Pinkney 14; Vice-President, G. Clinton 163, R. King 14. 1808 - President, J. Madison 152, C. C. Pinkney 45; Vice-President, G. Clinton 118, R. King 47. 1812- President, J. Madison 127, De Witt Clinton 89; VicePresident, E. Gerry 128, Ingersoll 58. - 1816- President, J. Monroe 188, R. King 34; Vice-President, D. D. Tompkins 113, opposition scattering. 1820-President, J. Monroe 218, no opposition, except one vote given from New Hampshire; Vice-President, D. D. Tompkins 212, opposition divided. 1824 -President, A. Jackson 99, J. Q. Adams 84, W. H. Crawford 41, H. Clay 37. 1828 President, A. Jackson 178, J. Q. Adams 83; Vice-President, J. C. Calhoun 173, R. Rush 83. 1832-President, A. Jackson 219, H. Clay 49, John Floyd 11, Wm. Wirt 7; Vice-President, Martin Van Buren 189, John Sar geant 49, William Wilkins 30, Lee 11, Levi Ellmaker 7. 1836--President, Martin Van Buren 170, W. H. Harrison 73, H. L. White 26, W. P. Mangum 11, Daniel Webster 14; Vice-President, R. M. Johnson 147, Francis Granger 63, scattering 84. 1840-President, William Henry Harrison 234, Martin Van Buren 60; Vice-President, John Tyler 234, Richard M. Johnson 48, J. K. Polk 1, L. W. Tazewell 11. [Harrison 19 states; Van Buren 7 do.] The electors meet at the capitals of the respective states in which they are chosen, on the second day of December, and give in their ballots for President and Vice-President. Population, Square Miles, &c. of the United States, Capital, WASHINGTON, 24,000 inhab.; lat. 38 N., long. 77 W. 30,000 387 4,000 167 New York....46,000 2,432,835 1614 Albany New Jersey .7,800 373,272 1624 Trenton Pennsylvania .47,000 1,793,541 1682 Harrisburg Southern States. .6,000 100 .1,000 100 ..2,000 33 Maryland .10,000 467,567 1634 Annapolis. Virginia......68,000 1,231,444 1607 Richmond.... .21,000 123 Raleigh. .2,000 288 Columbia .4,300 490 620,000 1733 Milledgeville..2,000 635 479,441 1783 Tuscaloosa.... ..2,000 880 ... N. Carolina...50,000 756,939 1650 ..... Mississippi...48,000 Tennessee .... .43,000 Kentucky .40,000 376,099 1716 Jackson ......1,000 1190 301,000 1699 N. Orleans ..100,000 1260 Western States. 720 824,000 1765 Nashville.....8,300 777,359 1775 Frankfort.....2,500 565 .... Ohio. .45,000 1,515,785 1788 Columbus 6,250 418 Michigan. ..63,000 211,705 1670 Detroit......10,000 556 Indiana .36,000 683,314 1730 Indianapolis.. 2,000 603 Illinois... .59,000 445,475 1749 Springfield....1,000 850 363,761 1663 Jefferson City.1,000 950 95,642 1685 Little Rock...1,000 1000. Territories. † Settlement commenced by John J. Astor, Esq., 1811. Date of the Formation of the State Constitutions, &c. MAINE. The constitution of this state was formed in 1819, but did not go into operation until 1820. NEW HAMPSHIRE. Constitution established in 1784; altered and amended in 1792. VERMONT. The first constitution of Vermont was framed in 1777. The present constitution was adopted in 1793. MASSACHUSETTS. The constitution of this state was formed in 1780, and altered and amended in 1821. CONNECTICUT. The colonial charter granted by Charles II., in 1662, was the basis of the government till the year 1818, when the present constitution was adopted. RHODE ISLAND. This state, in 1832, was without a written Constitution, and in this respect forms an exception to the other states of the Union. The government of this state is administered according to the charter granted to the colony by Charles II., in 1663. NEW YORK. This state adopted a constitution in 1777, which was amended in 1801. A new constitution was framed in 1821. NEW JERSEY. The constitution of New Jersey was formed in the year 1776, since which it has continued without alteration to the present time, except that the word colony has been changed to state; but the legislature has, at various times, explained its provisions in relation to particular parts. PENNSYLVANIA. The first constitution of Pennsylvania was adopted in 1776; the present in 1790, and has not since been altered. MARYLAND. The constitution of this state was adopted in 1776. It has undergone various amendments. It grants the singular power of amending the constitution to the legislature, independently of the express vote of the people. VIRGINIA. The first constitution of this state was formed in 1776, and an amended constitution was adopted by a Convention, on the 14th of January, 1830, and went into operation in the year 1831. NORTH CAROLINA. The constitution of North Carolina was framed in 1776, and has never been amended, and is silent as to any provisions for amendment. SOUTH CAROLINA. A constitution was adopted by this state in 1775. The present constitution was adopted in 1790. The latter has been twice amended, first in 1808, and again in 1816. GEORGIA. Georgia first formed a constitution in 1777; a second in 1785; and a third, which is now in operation, in 1798. This last has been amended in respect to one judicial provision. KENTUCKY. The constitution of Kentucky was first formed in 1790. A new one was framed in 1799. TENNESSEE. The constitution of Tennessee was adopted in 1796; since which time it has not been amended. OHIO. The constitution of this state was adopted in 1802. It may be amended by a convention, but, as yet, has experienced no change. INDIANA. The constitution of Indiana was adopted in 1816; may be amended by convention, but has not yet been altered. LOUISIANA. The constitution of this state was formed in 1812. Provision is made for its amendment by a convention, chosen by the people. MISSISSIPPI. Constitution adopted in 1817, with provisions for its being amended by convention. ILLINOIS. From the North-west territory; admitted in 1818. ALABAMA. From part of Georgia; admitted in 1818. MISSOURI. Formed from a part of the Louisiana purchase; admitted in 1820. ARKANSAS. From a portion of the Louisiana purchase; admitted in 1836. MICHIGAN, which was constituted a territory in 1805; admitted in 1837. Qualifications of Voters, or Right of Suffrage, in each State. MAINE. The right of suffrage is nearly universal, being granted to all male citizens of twenty-one years of age and upwards, who have resided in the state for three months, next preceding the election. Paupers, persons under guardianship, and Indians not taxed, are excepted. NEW HAMPSHIRE. Right of suffrage granted to all males of twenty-one years of age and upwards, excepting paupers, and persons excused from paying taxes at their special request. VERMONT. Right of suffrage extends to all males of twentyone years of age and upwards, who have resided one year in the state, next preceding the election, and are of a quiet and peaceable behavior. and persons under MASSACHUSETTS. Right of suffrage extends to all males of twenty-one years of age and upwards, (paupers guardianship excepted,) who have resided within the commonwealth one year, and within the town or district in which they |