the state. It is well built, and has considerable commerce and 3,700 inhabitants.

Fayetteville, on cape Fear river, near the head of steamboat navigation, 60 miles S. of Raleigh, is a flourishing town, and has a brisk trade, in tobacco, cotton, and flour. Population 3,600.

Wilmington, on Cape Fear river, 36 miles from its mouth, and 90 SE. of Fayetteville, contains 2,600 inhabi tants. The exports of this town are much greater than those of any other in the state

Edenton, on a bay of Albemarle sound, contains 1,600 inhabitants; Washington, on Pamlico river, 1.000.

The other principal towns are Salem 100 miles W of Raleigh; Salisbury 35 SW. of Salem; Hillsborough 30 miles NW. of Raleigh; Warrenton 56, miles NNE of Raleigh.

Education. There is a respectable and flourishing institution, styled the University of North Carolina, at Chapel Hill, 28 miles WNW of Raleigh.

There is an excellent Moravian seminary for females, at Salem, and academies are established in various places. Rivers. The principal rivers are the Roanoke, Chowan, Neuse, Pamlico or Tar, Cape Fear, Yadkin, and Catawba. Sounds. Albemarle, Pamlico, and Core sounds, all com. municate with each other The inlets are Currituck, Roanoke, Grant, and Ocracoke; the last only is navigable.

Capes. Cape Hatteras is the most dangerous cape on the American coast. The shoals are extensive, and the weather frequently tempestuous. Cape Lookout and Cape Fear, are also formidable to seamen.

Harbours. North Carolina has no good harbours. The best are those of Wilmington, Newbern, and Edenton.

Swamps. Great Dismal swamp lies partly in this state, and partly in Virginia, It is 30 miles long, and 10 broad. Little Dismal swamp is between Albemarle and Pamlico

sounds.

Mineral Springs. There are mineral springs in the neighbourhood of Warrenton, and several other places. Curiosities. Ararat or Pilot mountain, is regarded as a great curiosity. It rises in the form of a pyramid. near a mile high. On the Area at the top, which contains only

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about-an acre, a stupendous rock rises to the height of 300 feet, and terminates with a flat surface at the top, which affords an extensive and delightful prospect.

In the vicinity of Salisbury, there is a remarkable stone wall, the top of which approaches within one foot of the surface of the ground. It is laid in cement, plastered on both sides, 22 inches thick, and 12 or 13 high. The length of what has been discovered is, 300 feet.

History. In 1650 a settlement was made near Albemarle sound by some planters from Virginia. North and South Carolina were included under one government, but were separated in 1729.

Chief towns. Columbia is the seat of government. It is pleasantly situated on the Congaree; 120 miles NNW. of Charleston. It is a flourishing town, regularly laid out, and handsomely built, and contains a state house and a number of elegant public edifices. Population 3,000.

Charleston is much the largest town, and the principal emporium, not only of South Carolina, but also of a considerable part of North Carolina. It is situated on a tongue of land formed by the confluence of Cooper and Ashley rivers, 7 miles from the ocean. It is regularly laid out, well built, contains 17 houses of public worship, various

other public buildings, and is a place of much wealth and commerce. Pop. 24,800.

Georgetown, on Winyaw bay, 12 miles from the sea, 60 NNE, of Charleston, has considerable trade. Pop. 2,000. Camden is situated at the head of navigation on the Wateree, 25 NE of Columbia; Beaufort, on an island 72 miles SW. of Charleston.

Education. South Carolina College, at Columbia, a well endowed and respectable institution, is liberally patroniz ed by the state.

Academies have been established in various places. The state has appropriated 30,000 dollars annually for the support of free schools.

Rivers. Georgia.

The Savannah separates this state from

The Santee is the largest river of South Carolina. It is formed by the Congaree and Wateree. Steamboats go up to Columbia on the Congaree, and boats to Camden on the Wateree.

The Pedee is navigable for boats about 200 miles.

Some of the other rivers are the Waccamaw, Cooper, Ashley, Edisto, and Cambahee.

Canal. A canal 22 miles long connects Cooper river with the Santee.

Islands. Among the islands on the coast are Sullivan's James', John's, Edisto, St. Helena, Port Royal.

Mountains. The Alleghany mountains extend through the western part of the state. The principal summit in S. Carolina is Table mountain.

History. This state, together with North Carolina and Georgia, was first granted to the Earl of Clarendon and others in 1663. It was formed into a separate government in 1729.

Chief towns. Milledgeville is the seat of government. It is a flourishing town, pleasantly situated on the Oconee 300 miles by the river from the sea, 160 WNW. of Savannah, and contains an elegant state house, a penitentiary, and an arsenal, all of brick. Population 2,100.

Savannah, on the river Savannah, 17 miles from its mouth is the emporium of the state, and a place of exten. sive commerce. A large part of the city was burnt in Jan. 1820. Population 7,500.

Augusta, on the Savannah, 340 miles above the city of Savannah, by the river, and 123 by land, is a flourishing town. Immense quantities of cotton, also tobacco and other produce, are collected here and conveyed down the river to Savannah. Population about 4,000.

Darien is a flourishing commercial town near the mouth of the Alatamaha.

Among the other towns are Petersburg on the Savannah, 53 miles above Augusta; Washington 50 WNW of Augusta: Louisville, 110 NW. of Savannah; Sparta, 25 NE. of Milledgeville; Monticello, 35 NW of Milledgeville; Greensborough, 38 N. of Milledgeville; St. Mary's, in the south-east corner of the state.

Education. There is a college at Athens, 94 WNW. of Augusta, styled Franklin College, and provision is made for an academy in each county.

Rivers. The largest rivers are the Savannah, Ogechee, Alatamaha, Satilla, Oakmulgee, Oconee, St. Mary's, Flint, Chatahoochee, Tallapoosa, and Coosa.

Islands. The principal islands are Tybee, Wassaw, Ossabaw, St. Catherine's, Sapello, St. Simon's, Jekyl, and Cumberland.

Mineral waters. There are several valuable mineral springs, but the most celebrated are Indian Springs, 16 miles from Monticello. These springs are much resorted to in summer. Indians. The Creek Indians inhabit the western and southwestern parts of the state; and the northwestern part is included in the Cherokee county.

History. The first settlement by the English in Geor gia, was made at Savannah, in 1733, by 160 persons, under the superintendance of James Oglethorpe.

Chief towns. Cahawba, the seat of government, is situated on the Alabama at the junction of the river Cahawba, 150 N. by E. of Mobile. It was laid out in 1819, and in 1821, contained 1,200 inhabitants.