5. Table showing the Quantity and Average Value of Cotton, Rice, and Tobacco, and the Value of Breadstuffs, exported annually, from 1821 to 1859, inclusive. [From Report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the Finances, Dec. 22, 1859.] In 1855, there were, besides the quantities given above, 19,774 barrels of rice, and 12,9:3 bales and 13,366 cases of tobacco exported; in 1856, 81,038 barrels of rice, and 17,772 bales and 9,384 cases of tobacco; in 1857, 74,309 barrels of rice, and 14,432 bales and 5,631 cases of tobacco; in 1858, 49,283 barrels of rice, and 12,640 bales and 4,841 cases of tobacco; and in 1859, 69,946 barrels of rice, and 19,651 bales and 7,188 cases of tobacco. The total value of cotton exported during the year ending June 30th, 1859, is given at $161,434,923, and for the whole 39 years, 2,383,027,536;- of rice for the year, $2.207,148; for the 39 years, $85,287,112; of tobacco for the year, $21,074,038; for the 39 years, $339,274,520. 1,269,385 79,562 14,026 93,588 Louisiana, 100,890,689 Maine, 9,605 21.938 New York, North Carolina, 435,409 New Hampshire, 2,137,296 18,349,516 2,774,418 466,421 3,240,839 1,904,990 252,096 2,157,086 9,074,511 161.888 9,236,399 7,852,098 1,861,823 9,713,921 16,036,603 2,122,215 18,158,818 28,582,581 14,601,919 43,184,500 3,624,624 3,624,624 1,023,061 44,278 1,067,339 9,793 12,209 11,018 23,227 21,938 574 4.472 5,046 188 104,726,546 12,813,279 117,539,825 133,316,984 95,864,365 229,181,349 435,409 150,635 18,010 168.645 775,849 101,666,538 16,212,220 Ohio, Oregon, 263,011 Pennsylvania, 5,278,635 Rhode Island, 96.591 292,090 18,723 South Carolina, 17,972,580 310,813 1,669,992 17,972,580 1,213,167 Texas, 149,076 1,819,068 225,368 1,438,535 178,437 468.162 Vermont, 1,802,668 1,802,668 Virginia, 218,409 1,116,193 Wisconsin, 21,865 28.946 Washington Ter., 444,352 444,352 5,133 5,133 Total, 335,894,385 20,895,077 356,789,462 216, 123,428 122.644,702 338,768,130 7. VESSELS BUILT, AND THE TONNAGE THEREOF, IN THE UNITED STATES, During the Year ending June 30, 1859. 89 28 284 172 870 156.602 33 Years. Registered & licensed Tonnage. Fishery. 8. COMPARATIVE VIEW OF THE TONNAGE OF THE UNITED STATES, From 1815 to 1859, inclusive, in Tons (95ths not counted). Enrolled Reg. Tonn. Enrolled and Licensed Tonnage in Tonnage in in Whale Coasting Cod Mackerel Steam 571,458 503,140 58,551 1852 1,899,448 2,238.992 1853 193.797 2,008,021 102.659 The columns of "Registered," and "Enrolled and Licensed " Tonnage give together the total tonnage. The other columns indicate how parts of the total tonnage are specifically employed. No separate returns of tonnage employed in the mackerel fishery were made by the collectors prior to the year 1830; and none given of steam navigation prior to 1823. For a table giving the total tonnage since 1790, see ante, page 179. 9. Entries and Clearances of American and Foreign Vessels, with their Tonnage and Crews, during the Year ending June 30, 1859. American vessels entered during the year ending June 30, 1859, from foreign countries, Foreign vessels entered from do., Total of American and foreign vessels, American vessels cleared for foreign countries, Total of American and foreign vessels, . Tonnage. 12,035 5,265,648 10,532 2,540,387 22,567 7,806,035 12,277 5,297,388 10,427 2,618,367 22,704 7,915,755 Crews of American vessels entered. Men, 155,698. Boys, 434. Total, 156,132. Crews of foreign vessels entered. Men, 109,989. 111,112. Crews of American vessels cleared. Men, 157,094. 158,003. Crews of foreign vessels cleared. Men, 109,180. 109,294. Boys, 1,123. Total, Boys, 909. Total, Boys, 1,114. Total, 10. NUMBER AND CLASS OF VESSELS BUILT, AND THE TONNAGE THEREOF, IN THE UNITED STATES, FROM 1815 TO 1859, inclusive. The amount of registered tonnage sold to foreigners during the year ending June 30, 1859, is stated to be 30,765.15 tons; being 44 ships or barques, Il brigs, 18 schooners, and 6 steamers. Amount condemned as unseaworthy, 10,050.58 tons; being 18 ships or barques, 6 brigs, 2 schooners, and 1 sloop. Amount lost at sea, 40,258.67 tons; being 50 ships or barques, 25 brigs, 23 schooners, and 4 steamers. *For nine months. · 11. INDIRECT TRADE. Statement of the Value of Imports, the Produce and Manufacture of the States forming the German Zoll Verein, Switzerland, England, and other countries, during the Year ending June 30, 1859. Exports to, and Imports from, Canada and other British Possessions in North America, from July 1, 1851, to June 30, 1859. [From the Report of the Secretary of the Treasury, Dec. 22, 1859, p. 357.] |