A System of Geography, Popular and Scientific

CHAP. VII. THE TIMORIAN CHAIN-Timor-Produc-
tions, 216-Dutch and Portuguese Possessions
-Population, 217- Trade - Rotti -Savu-
Sandal-Wood Island-Solor, &c. 218-Ende,

219..

CHAP. VIII. SUMATRA AND ADJACENT ISLANDS-Phy-

sical Features, 219-Productions-Animals,

220- Minerals Population-Manners and

Customs, 221-Cannibalism, 222-Languages

Religion, 223-Topography-Palembang, 224.

Bencoolen, 225 — Menangkaboo - Campan-

Natal-Acheen-The Batta Country-ISLAND
OF PULO NIAS, 226-ISLAND OF LINGGA, 227-
Authorities, 228.

CHAP. IX. ISLANDS IN THE BAY OF BENGAL- Anda-

man Islands, 228-Nicobar Islands, 229–

Authorities, 230.

CHAP. X. CEYLON-Historical Notice, 230-Physi-

cal Features-Climate, 231-Productions, 232

Population, 233-Religion-Imports and Ex-

ports, 235-Revenue, &c.-Topography, 236

Political Importance, 238-ADJACENT ISLANDS

-Authorities, 239.

CHAP. XI. THE MALDIVES AND LACCADIVES, 239

AMERICA.

GENERAL INTRODUCTION-Divisions-General As-

pect, 241-Rivers, 242-Climate, 243-Produc-

tions, 244-Population-Of the Peopling of

America, 245- Norwegian Discoveries-

Madoc's Voyage Martin Behaim, 247 -

Columbus, 248-First Voyage of Columbus,

219-Second Voyage of Columbus, 254-Third

Voyage of Columbus, 255-Columbus's Fourth

Voyage, 256-Amerigo Vespucci, 257-Vasco

Nunez John Cabot, 258-Minor Notices,

259.

NORTH-WEST REGION AND INDIAN TRIBES.

North-West Passage, 261-Captain Franklin's

Discoveries, 268-The Aleutian Islands, 270—

General Description of Russian America-

Continuation of North-West Region, 271.

CHAP. II. INDIAN TRIBES-Persons and Dress, 272

-Habitations-Marriage, 274-Diseases and

Burials - Hunting, 275-Religion-Govern.

ment, 276-War, 277-Amusements, Lan-

guage, &c. 279.

CHAP. III. GREENLAND -Situation and Boundaries

Historical Notice, 281-Face of the Country,

282-Climate-Productions-Animals, 283—

Geology-Inhabitants, &c. 285-Commerce-

Whale Fishery, 287-Settlements-ADJACENT

ISLANDS, 289.

CHAP. II. CANADA-Boundaries and Extent, 295-

Historical Notice Coasts, 296-Rivers -

LAKES-Lake Superior, 297-Lake Huron-

Lake Michigan, 298-Lake St Clare-Lake

Erie Straits and Falls of Niagara, 299-Lake

Ontario-Falls of Montmorenci, 300-Moun-

tains-Climate-Soil and Cultivation, 301 —

Animals, 302-Vegetable Productions-Forest
Trees, 304-Minerals, 305-Population-Man-
ners and Customs, 306-Emigrants-Indian
Population-Commerce, 308-Timber Trade,
309-Government, 310-Revenue-Religion-

CHIEF TOWNS, 311-Montreal - Kingston-

Newark-York, 312-Lord Selkirk's Colony-

The Talbot Settlement-Canada Company

Settlements, 313.

CHAP. III. NOVA SCOTIA-Boundaries and Extent,

313-Civil Divisions-Historical Notice, 314

-Physical Features, 315-Climate-Soil and
Agriculture, 316-Population-Government
Militia-Halifax Division, 317-Eastern Di

vision-Middle Division-Western Division

-CAPE BRETON, 318-Climate-Commerce,

319-Isle of Sable-NEW BRUNSWICK, 320.

CHAP. IV. NEWFOUNDLAND AND THE BERMUDA IS-

LANDS, 320-Cod-fishery-Population, 321-

History-PRINCE EDWARD'S ISLAND—ANTI-

GOSTI-THE BERMUDA ISLANDS, 322.

UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA.

Preliminary Remarks, 324-Boundaries, 326-

Extent, 327-Superficial Measure, 328.

СНАР. 1. HISTORY, 332-War with Spain and

France-War with France, 338- Rupture

with Britain, 339-Opening of the First Con-

gress, 312-Battle of Bunker's Hill-Proceed.

ings of Congress, 313-Declaration of Inde-

pendence, 346-Burgoyne's Expedition, 347-

Treaty with France, 348-Operations in the

Southern States, 319-Treaty of Peace-Ar.

ticles of Confederation, 350-War with Bri-

tain, 351-Campaign of 1812, 355-Naval Suc-
cesses-Campaign of 1813, 356-Campaign of
1814, 358-Concluding Reflections, 363.

CHAP II. PHYSICAL FEATURES-Aspect of the

Country, 364-Bays and Gulfs, 367-Lakes,

368-Swamps-RIVERS, 370-The Penobscot-

The Connecticut-The Hudson, 371-The

Delaware The Susquehannah, 372-The

Potowmack-York River, 373-James' River

-The Roanoake-Cape Fear River-The

Great Pedee River-The Santee-The Savan-

nah-The Alatamaha-The Chatahoochee,

374 The Mohile-The Pearl River - The

Genessee, 375-The Missouri, 376-The Mis-

sissippi-The Illinots, &c. 385-The Ohio, &c.

386-The Wabash-The Tennessee, 388-The

Arkansaw-The Red River, 389-The White

River, 390-MOUNTAINS, 391-The White

Mountains, 392-The Alleghany Chain, 393-

The Black Mountains-The Rocky Moun-

tains, 394-GEOLOGY - Granitic Region -

Sandstone Region, 397-Calcareous Region-

Region of Sea Sand-Alluvial Region, 398-

Natural Curiosities, 399-Indian Forts, 401-

Medicinal Waters and Hot Springs, 403.

CHAP. III. CLIMATE-SOIL AND PRODUCTIONS, 404-

Northern Climate, 405-Central Climate-

Southern Climate, 406-Western Climate, 408

-Degree of Humidity, 409-Seasons, 411-

Soil and Produce, 413- Agriculture, 416-

Cotton, 417-Tobacco, 418-Sugar - Maple

Sugar, 419—The Myrtle-Wax tree-Zoology,

420-Mineralogy, 422.

CHAP. IV. POPULATION, 426-Indian Tribes within

the States, 428-Population of the United
States, 433-Slaves and Free Blacks, 436-
Character, Manners, and Customs of the
Americans, 437.

CHAP. V. LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE-RELIGION-

EDUCATION, 443-State of Education-Col-

leges, 448-Newspapers-Religion, 451.

CHAP. VI. GOVERNMENT - Federal Constitution,

453-State Government, 462-Revenue, 473-

Military Force, 475-Marine Force, 476.

CHAP. VII. MANUFACTURES AND COMMERCE-Histo-

rical Sketch, 477-Cotton and Woollen Manu-

factures, 481-Commerce, 483-Exports and

Imports, 486-Currency and Banks, 487-

Post Offices-Commercial Navy, 488.

CHAP. VIII. CHIEF TOWNS, 488-New York, 489-

Philadelphia, 401-Baltimore, 492-Boston,

493-Charleston, 494-New Orleans, 495-

Washington, 497-House of Representatives,

499-Pittsburg-Newhaven, 501-Louisville-

AUTHORITIES, 502.

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CENTRAL AMERICA.-MEXICO.

Boundaries and Extent, 514-Civil Divisions-

Existing Division, 516.

CHAP. I. HISTORY-Cortez, 517-Cortez enters

Mexico, 521-From Cortez to the Revolution

-Colonial System, 527-Hidalgo's Conspi-

racy, 531-Revolutionary Movements, 533-

Mina-Second Revolution, 533.

CHAP. II. PHYSICAL FEATURES-MOUNTAINS-VOL-

CANOES-CAPES AND BAYS-RIVERS AND LAKES,

535-Mountains, 536-Volcanoes, 538-Capes

--Bays-Gulf of Mexico, 540-Rivers-Rio

Grande del Norte, 541-Rio Buenaventura-

The Zaguananas or Colorado-The Sonora-

The Sabine, &c. 542-The St Jago, &c.-

Lakes, 543-Salt Lakes, 545.

CHAP. III. CLIMATE-SOIL AND PRODUCTIONS-

Climate, 545-Diseases-Soil and Vegetable

Productions, 548-The Banana-Maize, 549-

Wheat, 550-Potato, Agave, &c. 551-Sugar,

552-Cotton-Coffee, Chocolate, &c. 553.—

Tobacco, &c.-Animal Kingdom, 554-Birds

-The Humming-Bird, 556-Insects, 558.

CHAP. IV. MINES AND MINERALS, 558-Mines of

Guanaxuato, 560-Mines of Zacatecas, 564-

Mines of Catorce-Mines of Pachuca, 565-

Biscaina Vein-Mines of Zimapan-Mines

of Durango 566-Quantity, &c. of Metal, 567

-Gold Mines, 571-Inferior Minerals, 572-

Basaltic Rocks, 573.

CHAP. V. POPULATION AND NATIVE TRIBES, 574-

Manners and Customs of the Ancient Mexi
cans, 577-Marriages, Education, and Fun-
erals, 578-Government, 579-War-Religion,
580-Present Population, 581-State of So-
ciety, Manners, and Customs, 585-Languages
-Literature, 589-Religion and Ecclesiastical

Government, 591.

CHAP. VI. MANUFACTURES AND COMMERCE, 592.

CHAP. VII. GOVERNMENT-REVENUE-MILITARY AND

MARINE FORCE-Government, 594-Revenue,

595-Military Force-Marine Force, 597.

CHAP. VIII. TOPOGRAPHY-City of Mexico, 597-

QUERETARO, 599-MECHOACAN-GUANAXUATO—

City of Guanaxuato, 600-ZACATECAS-CINA-

LOA, 601-SONORA-District of Pimeria, 602-

CALIFORNIA-Old California, 603-New Cali-

fornia-NEW MEXICO, 604-The Appaches, 606

CHIHUAHUA — Durango Chihuahua, 607 -