75,000 11,700,000
Semi-weekly 125 80,000 8,320,000
Weekly 2,000 2,875,000 149,500,000
Semi-monthly 50 300,000 7,200,000
Monthly 100 900,000 10,800,000
Quarterly 25 29,000 80,000
Total 2,800 5,000,000 422,600,000

Of these papers 424 are issued in the New England States, 876 in the
Middle States, 716 in the Southern States, and 784 in the Western States.
The average circulation of papers in the United States, is 1785. There is
one publication for every 7161 free inhabitants in the United States and
Territories.

MORTALITY.--The statistics of mortality for the census year, represent the
number of deaths occurring within the year as 320,194, the ratio being as
one to 72.6 of the living population, or as ten to each 726 of the
population. The rate of mortality in this statement, taken as a whole,
seems so much less than that of any portion of Europe, that it must, at
present, be received with some degree of allowance.

INDIANS.--The Indian tribes within the boundaries of the United States are
not, as is well known, included in the census, but an enumeration of these
tribes was authorized by an act of Congress, passed in March, 1847; and
the census of the tribes east of the Rocky Mountains has been taken by
Henry R. Schoolcraft, Esq., under the direction of the Bureau of Indian
Affairs. These returns have been published, with estimates for the Indian
tribes in Oregon, California, Utah, &c., and the result shows the total
Indian population to be 388,229, to which may be added from 25,000 to
35,000 Indians within the area of the unexplored territories of the United
States. The Indian population of Oregon is estimated at 22,733; of
California 32,231; of New Mexico 92,130; of Utah 11,500; of Texas 24,100.
In round numbers, the total number of Indians within our boundaries may be
stated at 420,000.

CENSUS OF 1840.--For the purpose of comparison, we here present a summary
of the Sixth Census of the United States, June 1, 1840.

Free States. Whites. Free col. Slaves.
Maine 284,036 537 1
New Hampshire 500,438 1,355
Vermont 291,218 730
Massachusetts 729,030 8,668
Rhode Island 105,587 3,238