have attempted to ascertain the cause of this disease, but hitherto without success.

Describe briefly the Government of this State.

The constitution of Illinois was adopted at Kaskaskias, 26th August. 1818. The legislative authority of this state is vested in a general assembly, which consists of a senate and house of representatives, both elected by the people. No person can be a representative who has not attained to the age of 21 years, who shall not be a citizen of the United States, and an inhabitant of this state, who shall not have resided within the limits of the county or district in which he shall be chosen, twelve months next preceding his election, unless absent on public business, &c. No person shall be a senator who has not arrived at the age of 25 years, who shall not be a citizen of the United States, and who shall not have resided one year in the county or district in which he shall be chosen immediately preceding his election, &c.

The executive power of this state is vested in a governor. The governor is chosen by the electors of the members of the general assembly, at the same places, and in the same manner that they respectively vote for members thereof. The governor holds his office for four years, and until another shall be elected and qualified; but he is not eligible for more than four years in any term of eight years. Must be 30 years of age when elected, a citizen of the United States, and two years next preceding his election a resident of Illinois.

A lieutenant governor is chosen at every election for governor, in the same manner, to continue in office for the same time, and possess the same qualifications. The lieutenant governor is speaker of the senate, &c.

The judicial power of this state is vested in one supreme court, and such inferior courts as the general assembly shall, from time to time, ordain and establish.

The justices of the supreme court, and the judges of the inferior courts, are appointed by joint ballot of both branches of the general assembly, and commissioned by the Governor; their offices during good behaviour. Removeable by impeachment or by address of two-thirds of each branch of the general assembly.

The governor has power to grant reprieves and pardon after conviction, except in cases of impeachment, and has farther the usual powers and duties to perform of governors of the other respective states. From any disability, death, &c. of the governor, the powers and duties of the office devolve on the lieutenant governor.

By the general provisions of the constitution of Illinois, the right of suffrage is secured to the white male citizens above 21 years of age.

No person can be imprisoned for debt unless on refusal to deliver up his property, or on strong suspicions of fraud. The right of trial by jury is to remain inviolate. By article 6th, section 1, neither slavery nor involuntary servitude is to be introduced into the state. All children born in the state, white or coloured, become free, the males at 21, and the females at 18. Liberty of the press, of public worship, limited only by the public peace.

Q. What is the population of Illinois ?

A. In 1830 the population amounted to 157,445; and in 1825 the population was 272,427.

Q. What are the civil divisions of Illinois ?

A. There are 66 counties laid off in this state; 59 of which are organized for judicial purposes. The six last named in the following table were laid off at the recent session of the legislature, January, 1836.

In this state, there are no civil divisions into townships as in Ohio, &c. The township tracts of six miles square, in the public surveys, relate exclusively to the land system.

Q. What are the boundaries &c. of Adams county!

A. Adams is bounded on the north by Hancock; east Schuyler; southeast and south by Pike; and on the west is separated from Marion county and a section of the unappropriated part of the state of Missouri by the Mississippi river.

The western and central parts of this county slope westward towards the Mississippi river, whilst the eastern border gives source to creeks, the water of which is finally discharged into Illinois river.

Its streams are Bear creek and branches, Cedar, Tyrer, Mill, Fall, and Pigeon creeks, with the Mississippi on its western border. Timber various, with equal proportions of prairie.*

Q. What description can you give of Alexander county? A. Alexander county is bounded north by Union, Johnson northeast, the Ohio river separating it from McCracken county Kentucky southeast; and the Mississippi river separating it from from Scott county Missouri south and southwest, and from Cape Girardeau county Missouri west and northwest. This county occupies the peninsula above and below the junction of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Cash river or creek a small stream rising in Union, and Johnson counties, traverses Alexander in another direction, falling into the Ohio river about 5 miles above its junction with the Mississippi. It is all timbered; half alluvion, some inundated at high water; lime and sandstone on the Ohio; soil generally rich.

Q. What are the boundaries, &c. of Bond county? A. Bond county is bounded by Clinton south; Madison west; Montgomery north, and Lafayette east. The slope is nearly due south, and in that direction is drained by

*For county towns, square miles, and population, see table page,