Place of Birth. Whites-District of Columbia, 33,536; Alabama, 39; Arkansas, 7; California, 58; Connecticut, 478; Delaware, 251; Florida, 41; Georgia, 97: Illinois, 192; Indiana, 237; Iowa, 74; Kansas, 19; Kentucky, 175; Louisiana, 124; Maine, 523; Maryland, 10,154; Massachusetts, 1,215; Michigan, 146; Minnesota, 33; Mississippi, 52; Missouri, 123; Nebraska, 18: Nevada, 1; New Hampshire, 400; New Jersey, 775; New York, 4,184; North Carolina, 129; Ohio, 731; Oregon, 3; Pennsylvania, 4,575; Rhode Island, 130; South Carolina, 125; Tennessee, 147; Texas 46; Vermont, 429; West Virginia, 52: Wisconsin, 98: Territories, 16; total United States, 67,041. Argentine Republic, 2; Austrian Empire, 53; Belgium, 24; Brazil, 4; Chili, 2; Denmark, 25; East Indies (not specified), 8; Europe (not specified), 3; France, 212; Germany, 5,522; Greece, 1; England, 1.787; Scotland, 402; Wales, 30; Ireland, 9,147; British Colonies, 272; total Great Britain and British Colonies, 11,638. Holland, 22; Italy, 192; Japan, 2; Mexico, 39; Nicaragua, 2; Portugal, 19; Russian Empire, 114; Spain and dependencies, 39; South America (not specified), 4; Sweden and Norway, 36; Switzerland, 131; Turkey, 2; West Indies (not specified), 13; total European, 17,757; total foreign, not European, 358; total foreign, 18,115. At sea, 30. Unknown, 3,141.

Colored-District of Columbia, 10,552; Georgia, 105; Maryland, 10,006; North Carolina, 225; Pennsylvania, 130; South Carolina, 129; Virginia, 12,805; other states, 456; Africa, 4; other foreign countries, 86; unknown, 4,325.

Voters. Persons claimed the right of voting as follows: in the District of Columbia(whites,) 13,294; colored, 6,648; in Alabama, 3; Arkansas, 1; California, 20; Connecticut, 66; Delaware, 22; Florida, 2; Georgia, 4; Illinois, 85; Indiana, 84; Iowa, 44; Kansas, 13; Kentucky, 22; Louisiana, 10; Maine, 85; Maryland, 537; Massachusetts, 159; Michigan, 59; Minnesota, 17; Mississippi, 2; Missouri, 26; Nebraska, 5; Nevada, 1; New Hampshire, 64; New Jersey, 113; New York, 773; North Carolina, 5; Ohio, 156; Oregon, 4; Pennsylvania, 783; Rhode Island, 4; Tennessee, 17; Vermont, 47; Virginia, 215; West Virginia, 11; Wisconsin, 45; Territories, 6; total United States, 23,452. Reported as disfranchised, 15.

Employments. The number of persons employed by the Government of the United States, was reported as follows: As public officers, clerks, and in other literary and scientific employments, 3,762; as artizans and skilled laborers, 1,555 whites and 56 colored; in other capacities specified, 1,485 whites and 390 colored; in civil employments not otherwise described, 1,555 whites and 242 colored; as soldiers and military officers, 1,679 whites and 13 colored; in the military service, indefinite, 2,374 whites and 70 colored; as naval officers, 30; in the naval service, 650 whites and 51 colored; total, 12,690 whites and 822 colored; general total, 13,512. In the administration or service of the local governments, 342. In the learned professions, the numbers were reported as follows: Religion, 133; law, 193; medicine, 348; literature, 70; art and music, 217; education, 488; science, 175; as students, 255; under instruction (including "students," and also numbers who have other occupations reported), 16,504. Entertaining and doing personal service for man, 2,122 whites and 3,647 colored. Engaged in trade and finance, 2,052 whites and 98 colored; possessing and working land, 440 whites and 245 colored; engaged about animals, 75 whites and 112 colored; engaged in art and mechanical productions, employing various matters in combination, 4,503 whites and 577 colored; working and dealing in textile fabrics and dress, 1,724 whites and 2,160 colored; working and dealing in articles of food and drink, 1,402 whites and 186 colored; working and dealing in animal substances, 32 whites and 12 colored; working and dealing in vegetable substances, 140 whites and 51 colored; working and dealing in mineral substances, 1,492 whites and 283 colored laborers and others not included in preceding, 2,460 whites and 3,956 colored.

Persons under Instruction. The total number of persons reported as under instruction, including children in public, private, and family schools, and students in commercial schools, colleges, and theological institutions, was 16,505; of whom 6,555 were white males; 6,302 white females; 1,867 colored males; and 3,647 colored females. The whole number over 15 years of age unable to read, was—whites, American, 869; German, 132; Irish, 697; other na tionalities, 62; total, 1,760. Number unable to write-Americans, 1,009; German, 151; Irish, 916; other nationalities, 58; total, 2,134. Number of colored persons over 15 years of age unable to read-Natives of,-District of Columbia, 1,578; Virginia, 6,138; Maryland, 3,601; other states, 321; total, 11,638. Number unable to write-Natives of,-District of Columbia, 1,838; Virginia, 6,141; Maryland, 4,238; other states, 348; total, 12,565.

Families. The number of families reported in the District is 23,495; of which, 7.241 are composed entirely of colored persons. The total number in Washington is 20,073; in Georgetown, 2,054; and in the remainder of the District, 1,368. The average number of persons in a family is 5.28 in Washington, 5.74 in Georgetown, 6.68 in the county, and 5.40 in the entire district.

50. NEW YORK CITY

Area of Manhattan Island, 13,920 acres. Population of the City, (1865), 726,386. [The following condensed account of the municipal organization, institutions, corporations and wealth of New York City may serve to convey to a stranger some idea of the metropolis of the country.]

The city is divided into twenty-two wards, forming altogether seventeen Aldermanic districts, and from each district, an Alderman is elected.

The Board of Assistant Aldermen is composed of twenty-one members, one member being elected from each assembly district. Each Board elects its own officers.

The Board of Supervisors consists of twelve members, and has charge of all matters pertaining to the county of New York-the limits of which are identical with those of the city.

The Commissioners of Charities and Correction are four in number, and have charge of the public hospitals, asylums and prisons in the city, and of the alms-houses, penitentiary, etc., on Blackwell's island and other islands in the vicinity.

The Executive departments are: The Mayor's office; the Department of Finance, subdivided as follows, viz.: The Comptroller's office; Bureau of Taxes; of Arrears; of City Revenue; of County Accounts; of Deposit and Disbursement (under charge of the City Chamberlain). The Street Department, subdivided into the following bureaus, viz.: Collection of Assessments; Wharves; Lands and Places; Repairs and Supplies; Roads; Street Improvement; Lamps and Gas. The Croton Aqueduct Department, subdivided into the Bureau of Water Rents, and the Bureau of Pipes, Sewers, and Pavements. The Law Department comprises the Corporation Counsel, the Corporation Attorney, and the Public Administrator.

The Executive County Officers are: The County Clerk; the Sheriff, assisted by an under Sheriff and twenty-two deputies; the Register; the Surrogate; four Coroners, assisted by four deputies; the Commissioner of Jurors; eight Commissioners of Emigration (including the Mayors of New York and Brooklyn, and the President of the Irish and German Emigrant Societies, Commissioners, ex-officio); the Tax Commissioners, three in number, with twelve deputies; the Bureau of Assessments, three Assessors; and the U. S. Loan Commissioners, two in number.

The Commissioners of the Central Park are eight in number. They have the sole control and direction of matters pertaining to the Park, and hold their appointments during the pleasure of the State Legislature.

The Metropolitan Police Department is in charge of four Commissioners, whose power extends over the whole metropolitan district which includes the counties of New York, Kings, Westchester and Richmond, and the towns of Newtown, Flushing and Jamaica, in the county of Queens. The city proper is divided into thirty-two police precincts, each of which is in charge of a captain; and the city of Brooklyn into ten precincts; besides which there are eight special precincts, making fifty in all. The force has one superintendent, four inspectors, forty-five captains, 178 sergeants, 93 door-men, 72 special police, and 2,234 patrolmen—in all, 2,650 men. Included in this force is a Sanitary Squad, which acts under the directions of the Board of Health; and a squad detailed to each of the police courts. Fifty men, known as the Central Park police, are detailed to the Central Park, sixteen to the Atlantic Dock (Brooklyn), and six to Quarantine. There is also a Detective force, in charge of a Chief; a house for the detention of witnesses, in charge of a sergeant, and a River police (known as the 34th precinct), who are employed on a steamer which sails up and down the rivers. A force of eighteen surgeons is also attached to the Police Department. The total number of arrests made by the force in 1868, was 78,451.

COURTS.

The Police Courts are four in number, located at the Tombs, Essex Market, Jefferson Market, and Fifty-seventh street, near 3d avenue, at each of which there are two justices who alternate their labors weekly. There is also a Court of Special Sessions, for the trial of minor offences, at which two justices sit jointly, three days per week, at the Tombs.

The Criminal Courts of Record are the Oyer and Terminer, held by a Justice of the Supreme Court-the terms commencing on the first Monday in February, May, October and December; and the General Sessions, held monthly, by the City Recorder and City Judge, alternately. The prosecutions on behalf of the People are conducted by the District Attorney who has two assistants.

The Civil Courts are the Supreme Court (State), of five justices; Superior Court, six justices; Court of Common Pleas, three justices; Marine Court, three justices; and eight district courts for minor litigations, held by Justices of the Peace, the city being divided into eight districts for that purpose. The United States Courts sitting here are the Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York, and the District Court. There are also six U. S. Commissioners to hear preliminary examinations, etc.; U. S. District Attorney, and a U. S. Marshal.

Fire Department. The Metropolitan Fire Department is in charge of four Commissioners. Its officers are a Chief Engineer, an Assistant Engineer, and thirteen engineers. The number of engines belonging to the department is 40 (steamers); of hook and ladder apparatus, there are 15. Each engine company has a Foreman, assistant foreman, engineer of steamer, stoker, driver, and seven firemen; and to each hook and ladder company there are a Foreman, assistant foreman, driver, and nine firemen, making the total force of the department 679 men. An alarm telegraph, in charge of a superintendent and 3 operators, is attached to this department. Board of Health. The Metropolitan Board of Health is composed of six Sanitary Commissioners, the Police Commissioners, and the Health Officer (in charge of the Quarantine). It has under its control, a Sanitary Superintendent, an assistant, fourteen sanitary inspectors, an engineer, two Registrars of Records, a Counsel, and an Attorney. A squad of police, known as the Sanitary company, consisting of a Captain, one sergeant and 34 patrolmen, also acts under its orders, and is charged with the duty of inspecting tenement houses, steam boilers, abating nuisances, etc.

The inspection of buildings throughout the city is in charge of a Superintendent, a deputy and 12 inspectors. No building can be erected within the city limits unless the plan, so far as strength and safety are concerned, is approved by this department.

The Croton aqueduct supplies the city with water. The total length of main pipes is 313 miles and 3,045 feet; the number of buildings used either as dwellings or for business purposes within the area of water distribution, is 66,925; the number of manufactories is 1,617; and of churches, 307. The aggregated collections of the Croton aqueduct department in 1868, were $1,319,544.26.

EDUCATION, CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS, &c.

The city is divided into seven school districts, in each of which are elected three Commissioners, the term of service of one in each district expiring annually. These commissioners make up the Board of Education, and legislate for the public educational interests of the city. Three Inspectors are also elected in each of the above districts, whose terms of service expire in the same manner as the commissioners. Six Trustees are elected in each ward, who have the immediate care and control of the public schools therein. There is also a city Superintendent of Public Schools, with three assistants. The ward schools are 55 in number; in addition to which there are 40 primary; seven colored schools, and two colored primary schools. The number of teachers (male and female) employed in the white schools is 2,118; in the colored schools, 44. There is one free college also located in the city, besides the University of the State of New York. The educational institutions of a higher order, are-1 University; 5 Colleges, and 2 Theological Seminaries. The medical institutions, colleges and associations number 16.

Periodicals and Libraries.

The number of periodicals in the city is 116; of which 21 are newspapers (17 of them daily), and 95 are magazines. There are 15 public libraries in the city.

Churches. The total number of city churches is 331. Of these, there are Baptist, 30; Congregational, 7; Reformed Dutch, 17; Friends, 3; Jewish Synagogues, 28; Lutheran, 13: Methodist Episcopal, 43; African Methodist Episcopal, 4; Presbyterian, 56 (divided as follows: Orthodox, 43; United Presbyterian, 7; Associate Reformed Presbyterian, 1; Reformed Presbyterian, 5;) Protestant Episcopal, 64; Roman Catholic, 41; Unitarian, 4; Universalist, 3; Miscel laneous, 18.

Charitable Institutions. The Public Hospitals are 14 in number, of which two are the property of, and supported by the city. Of asylums, "homes," etc., for the indigent, there are 37-11 of which are orphan asylums, 3 Catholic, 3 Episcopal, 1 Hebrew, 2 belonging to the city, 1 an independent charity, and 1 for colored children. There are 11 dispensaries in the city. Post Office. The Post Office Department includes, besides the general post office, 14 U. S. Mail stations in various parts of the city, and 308 carriers. There are 585 lamp-post boxes, collections of letters therefrom being made ten times a day. There are nine deliveries per day. There are about 7.000 boxes in the General Post Office in Nassau street.

Revenue Officers. The U. S. Custom House has a Collector, one Deputy, eight Assistant Collectors, a Naval officer and three Assistants, a Surveyor and three Assistants, and a large number of inspectors, appraisers, watchmen, etc. There is also in the city an Assistant Treasurer, U. S. Assay Office, and a U. S. Lighthouse Establishment. The city is divided into seven Internal Revenue districts, in each of which there is a Coliector and an Assessor. The receipts for Internal Revenue in six of these districts for the six months ending December 31, 1868, were as follows: 4th District, $1,518.701.03: 5th District. $340.956.44; 6th District, $804.247.77; 7th District, $642,404.53; 8th District, $2,803,925.87; 32d District, $4,002,579.02; total for the six districts, $10,112,814.66.

Military. The U. S. Military Department of the East has its headquarters at the corner of Houston and Greene streets. The sub-departments are the Quartermaster's, the Medical, the Pay Department, the Subsistence and Ordnance departments. The U. S. Navy Department has also a disbursing office in the city. Four brigades of infantry and artillery and one of cavalry of the New York State National Guard, are located in the city, in charge of a Major General commanding. The first brigade comprises five regiments; the second, seven; the third, six; and the fourth, six; in all twenty-four regiments, with a total force of about 20,000 men. There are two regular state arsenals and fourteen armories, used for drills and the keeping of arms and accoutrements.

Banks. There are in the city 58 National Banks issuing circulating notes. Their aggregate capital is $73,059,700. Of State Banks there are 14. Aggregate capital, $10.382.500. Of Savings Banks, 28. The condition of the Banks October 5, 1868, and January 4, 1869, was as follows:

Insurance Companies. There are in the city 94 Fire Insurance Companies, with an aggregate capital of $28,035,000, besides 35 agencies of foreign Companies. Of Life Insurance Companies there are 32, with an aggregate capital of $48,355,000, and 13 agencies of foreign