De Bow's Review and Industrial Resources, Statistics, Etc: Devoted to Commerce, Agriculture, Manufactures, 9. köideJames Dunwoody Brownson De Bow, R. G. Barnwell, Edwin Bell, William MacCreary Burwell J. D. B. DeBow., 1850 |
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... less than the increase of whites ; the increase in free colored being 82.28 , more than twice as great as that of the whites . The in- crease of whites was of course greatly affected by immigration , that of the free colored by ...
... less than the increase of whites ; the increase in free colored being 82.28 , more than twice as great as that of the whites . The in- crease of whites was of course greatly affected by immigration , that of the free colored by ...
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... less than that of the free blacks . In this ten years , the whites gained very slightly upon the slaves , and the whole colored population gained upon the whites . In the slave States the free colored gained 1 per cent . The slaves ...
... less than that of the free blacks . In this ten years , the whites gained very slightly upon the slaves , and the whole colored population gained upon the whites . In the slave States the free colored gained 1 per cent . The slaves ...
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... less than half . In the southern States , the free blacks have ceased to increase , with the same ratio ; the proportion in Louisiana remains largest , being seven per cent . of the whole population . Virginia comes next . The blacks of ...
... less than half . In the southern States , the free blacks have ceased to increase , with the same ratio ; the proportion in Louisiana remains largest , being seven per cent . of the whole population . Virginia comes next . The blacks of ...
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... less ratio , without affecting the sum total of increase of the two classes . A diminution in the increase of slaves may result from fre- quent emancipation , from emigration from the country - but this must be very inconsiderable , or ...
... less ratio , without affecting the sum total of increase of the two classes . A diminution in the increase of slaves may result from fre- quent emancipation , from emigration from the country - but this must be very inconsiderable , or ...
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... less than when united , and the depth decreased , suffer a corresponding loss in veloc- ity . This shows , conclusively , that the whole volume of water in the river is much better able to deepen its channel , or keep it clear , than ...
... less than when united , and the depth decreased , suffer a corresponding loss in veloc- ity . This shows , conclusively , that the whole volume of water in the river is much better able to deepen its channel , or keep it clear , than ...
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Page 175 - It is impossible that the allied powers should extend their political system to any portion of either continent without endangering our peace and happiness; nor can any one believe that our southern brethren, if left to themselves, would adopt it of their own accord. It is equally impossible therefore that we should behold such interposition in any form with indifference.
Page 284 - Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they begat in your land: and they shall be your possession. 46 And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherit them for a possession; they shall be your bondmen for ever: but over your brethren the children of Israel, ye shall not rule one over another with rigour.
Page 285 - And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished. Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.
Page 28 - So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants : we have done that which was our duty to do.
Page 28 - And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?
Page 581 - Yet a few days, and thee The all-beholding sun shall see no more In all his course; nor yet in the cold ground, Where thy pale form was laid, with many tears, Nor in the embrace of ocean, shall exist Thy image.
Page 587 - There is a day of sunny rest For every dark and troubled night ; And grief may bide an evening guest, But joy shall come with early light.
Page 583 - Though forced to drudge for the dregs of men, And scrawl strange words with the barbarous pen, And mingle among the jostling crowd, Where the sons of strife are subtle and loud — I often come to this quiet place, To breathe the airs that ruffle thy face, And gaze upon thee in silent dream, For in thy lonely and lovely stream An image of that calm life appears That won my heart in my greener years.
Page 594 - To him who in the love of Nature holds Communion with her visible forms, she speaks A various language ; for his gayer hours She has a voice of gladness, and a smile And eloquence of beauty, and she glides Into his darker musings, with a mild And healing sympathy, that steals away Their sharpness, ere he is aware.
Page 366 - March one thousand six hundred sixty-four, no commodity of the growth, production or manufacture of Europe, shall be imported into any land, island, plantation, colony, territory or place to his Majesty belonging...