tories, roads, bridges, &c. Besides these towns, there is a vast number of villages, mostly all increasing, and annually rising in such numbers, as to render it extremely difficult for topographical description to keep pace with the progress of improvement; and the view of the buildings in the towns, villages, and on the farms, shews the increase of industry, of wealth, and of public taste. The first erections are mostly temporary log huts; these give way to frame houses; and in many districts of this state, the number of elegant brick and stone buildings is really surprising. Upon the whole, the state of Ohio promises fair to become one of the brightest in the Union, in point of internal prosperity and a virtuous population. The following statement shews the number of Indians, of all ages and sexes, within the limits of the state of Ohio, in 1816, viz. Wyandots, on Sandusky river and its waters of the Miami-of-the-Ohio; principal village, Wapagùkonetta, Delawares in Ohio, on the head waters of the Sandusky and Muskingum Senecas, Munseys, and Delawares, on the head waters of the Miami-of- 695 840 161 450 434 450 Constitution. The constitution of this state is probably the most perfect of any in the republic, if we except those of Indiana and Illinois; but it is to be remarked, that the framers of it had the experience of sixteen states before them. It declares, that all men are born equally free and independent; and that they have a natural right to worship God according to the dictates of their own conscience. Trial by jury shall be inviolate. Printingpresses shall be free. Unwarrantable searches shall not be permitted; and unnecessary rigour shall not be exercised. Excessive bail shall not be required in bailable offences. All penalties shall be proportioned to the nature of the offence. The liberty of the people to assemble together to consult for the public good, and to bear arms in their own defence, is guaranteed. Hereditary honours, privileges, emoluments, and slavery, are for ever prohibit ed. Schools, and the means of instruction, shall for ever be encouraged by the legislature, not inconsistent with the rights of conscience. The government is legislative and executive, with power to provide for, and regulate the judicial and military autho rity. The legislature consists of two branches, a senate, and house of representatives, the latter of which must not exceed seventy-two members, to be chosen annually by the people. Every free white male, who is a citizen of the United States, and has resided one year in this state, and paid taxes, shall have a vote. The representatives must have the same qualifications, and be twenty-five years of age. The senators are chosen every second year by the same voters, and one half vacate their seats every year: they shall never be less in number than one-third, nor more than one-half of the representatives. They must, besides the other qualifications of the representatives, have resided two years in the state, and be thirty years of age. The governor is chosen by the electors, for the term of two years, and is not eligible for more than six years in eight. He must be thirty years of age, and have been a citizen of the United States twelve years, and an inhabitant of this state four years.-The judicial power is vested in a supreme court, in courts of common pleas for each county, in justices of the peace, and such other courts as the legislature may appoint.-In the military department, captains and subalterns in the militia are chosen by those persons subject to military duty. Majors, colonels, and brigadier-generals, are chosen by the commissioned officers; major-generals are appointed by joint ballot of both houses of the legislature: the governor appoints the adjutants. STATE OF INDIANA. Situation, Boundaries, and Extent, THIS interesting country, lately denominated the Indiana Territory, is now the nineteenth state of the republic, being admitted as such in 1816; and so great is the fertility of the soil, the healthiness of the climate, and its commanding situation, that it will undoubtedly become a very bright star in the American Union.-It is situated between 37° 45′ and 41° 52′ N. lat. and 7° 40′ and 10° 47′ W. long. Bounded on the north by the Michigan terri tory, lake Michigan, and Northwest territory; south by the river Ohio, which separates it from Kentucky; east, by the state of Ohio; and west, by the Wabash river, which divides it from the state of Illinois. Its length, from north to south, is 312 miles, and its breadth from east to west, 150 miles; forming an area of about 43,000 square miles, or 27,520,000 acres. Rivers, lakes, creeks.-The Ohio washes the southern border of Indiana, from the mouth of the Great Miami, to that of the Wabash, a distance, measuring its windings, of 472 miles; all the streams which intersect this extensive line of coast, are comparatively short; for the southern fork of White river, having its source within a few miles of the Ohio boundary line, runs nearly parallel with the Ohio, at the distance of from forty to sixty miles. The principal of these enter the Ohio in the order named. Tanner's creek, two miles below Lawrenceburgh, thirty miles long, and is thirty yards wide at its mouth; heads in the Flat woods, to the south of Brookville. Loughery's creek, is forty miles long, and fifty yards wide at its mouth, being the next stream worthy of mention below the Great Miami, from which it is distant eleven miles. Indian creek, sometimes called Indian Kentucky, and by the Swiss, Venoge, constitutes the southern limit of the Swiss settlement, eight miles below the mouth of Kentucky river. It rises in the hills near the south fork of White river, forty-five miles north-east of Vevay. Wyandot creek, heads in the range of hills extending in a transverse direction, from near the mouth of Blue river, to the Muddy fork of White river, and falls into the Ohio about equidistant from the falls and Blue river. Big Blue river heads still farther north, but near the south fork of White river. After running fifty miles southwest, it inclines to the east of south, and enters the Ohio thirty-two miles below the mouth of Salt river. Its name indicates the colour of its water, which is of a clear blueish cast; but in quality pure and healthful. Little Blue river empties into the Ohio, thirteen miles below the mouth of Big Blue river; it is about forty yards wide at its mouth; its course is from north-east to southwest. Ten miles below is Sinking creek, fifty yards wide at its mouth. Anderson's river, sixty miles farther down, is the most considerable stream between Blue river and the Wabash Below this, are Pegion and Beaver creeks. In addition to the preceding creeks and rivers, a large number of respectable creeks and runs also enter the Ohio, at different points between the Miami and the Wabash, so that that part of Indiana, lying between White river and the Ohio, may be pronounced well watered. It is the character of most of the foregoing streams to possess a brisk current and pure water; the consequence is, an abundance of convenient mill-seats, and a salubrious and healthful climate. The Wabash waters the central and western parts of the state. The main branch of this fine river, heads two miles east of old fort St. Mary's, and intersects the portage road between Loramie creek and the river St. Mary's, in Darke county, Ohio. There are three other branches, all winding through a rich and extensive country. The first, called Little river, heads seven miles south of fort Wayne, and enters the Wabash, about eighty miles below the St. Mary's portage. The second is the Massissinway, which heads in Darke county, Ohio, about half way between forts Greenville and Recovery, and unites with the others, five miles below the mouth of Little river. The the third, is Eel river, which issues from several lakes and ponds, eighteen miles west of fort Wayne; it enters the Wabash, eight miles below the mouth of the Massissinway. From the entrance of Eel river, the general course of the Wabash is about ten degrees south of west, to the mouth of Rejoicing river, eighty-five miles, where it takes a southern direction, to the mouth of Rocky river, forty miles; here it inclines to the west, to the mouth of the Mascontin, thirty-six miles, where it pursues a southern course, to Vincennes, fifty miles, from this town to the Ohio, its general course is south, 100 miles. It is 300 yards wide at its mouth, and enters the Ohio at right angles. Its length, from its mouth to its extreme source, exceeds 500 miles. It is navigable for keel-boats, about 400 miles, to Ouitanon, where there are rapids. From this village small boats can go within six miles of St. Mary's river; ten of fort Wayne; and eight of the St. Joseph's of the Miamiof-the-lakes. Its current is gentle above Vincennes, below the town there are several rapids, but not of sufficient magnitude to prevent boats from ascending. The principal rapids are between Deche and White rivers, ten miles 'below Vincennes. The tributary waters, which enter from the left bank of the Wabash, are, the Petoka, White river, Deche river, Little river, the St. Marie, Rocky river, Petite, or Little river, and Pomme river. Besides the rivers above enume rated, there are an immense number of creeks and runs, affording in most places a sufficient supply of water. But there are pretty extensive districts between Little and Rocky rivers, where water cannot readily be procured. The right or north-west bank of the Wabash receives a greater number of rivers than the left. Crossing this noble stream, at the mouth of Pomme river, and descending upon its right shore, the first considerable water is Richard's creek, from the north-west; ten miles farther enters Rocky river, from the north-west; eight miles farther down, is the Tippacanoe, which heads about thirty miles to the west of fort Wayne. From the mouth of Tippacanoe, we successively pass Pine, and Redwood creeks; Rejoicing, or Vermillion Jaune, Little Vermillion, Erabliere, Duchat, and Brouette rivers, at the distance of from ten to fifteen miles from each other, and all coming from the west or northwest; mostly small, and having their heads in the state of Hlinois. Whitewater, rises near the eastern boundary line, twelve miles west of fort Greenville, and nearly parallel with this line, at the distance of from six to ten miles, and watering in its progress, twenty-two townships, in Wayne, Franklin, and Dearborn counties. At Brookville, thirty miles from its entrance into the Miami, it receives the West fork, which heads in the Flat woods, thirty miles west of that village, and interlocks with the branches of White river. This beautiful little river waters nearly 1,000,000 acres of fine land, and owes its name to the unusual transpa rency of its water. A fish or pebble can be seen at the depth of twenty feet. The north-eastern part of the state is watered by the St. Joseph's of the Miami-of-the-lakes, and its tributaries; this river heads about sixty miles to the north-west of fort Wayne, and forms a junction with the St. Mary's, just above this post. Panther's creek, from the south, is its largest fork. Its remote branches interlock with those of the rivers Raisin, Black, St. Joseph's of lake Michigan, and Eel river. That part of the state bordering on the Michigan territory, is liberally watered by the head branches of the river Raisin of lake Erie; the numerous forks of Black river of lake Michigan; and the St. Joseph's of lake Michigan, the latter heads near, and interlocks with the branches of Eel river; and pursues a serpentine course, seventy miles, through the northern part of Indiana. The rivers Chemin, Big and Little Kennomic, all of which fall into lake Michigan; the Theakaki, Kickapoo, |