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Viaw on the Mississippi River 
of any state in the Union. Some tobacco and rice are culti- 
vated, and Indian corn is raised to a considerable extent, 
3, Some sugar has been produced in the southern counties, 
but the cane does not appear to thrive. Sweet potatoes, with 
Ihe pcach, fig, and other fruits, grow in abundance, Severa)} 
\Mportant rail-.roads have been projected, and some of them 
are completed. 
4. Mississippi is now entirely under the control of a white popula- 
"On, "The northern and central parts of the state were lutely occupıed 
by the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians; but these have nearly all 
"CMmovod to the Indian Territory, 
5. Jackson, on the west bank of the Pearl river, is the capital of the 
Mate, It is finely situated, and contains the State Mouse, Penitentiary, 
Ad other public buildings. 
6. Natehez is the largest and most important place in the state, It 
N Yearly 300 miles above New Orleans; and is built prineipally on u 
Se bluff, 200 feet above the surface of the Mississippi. 'Fhat part 
N Yhe town on the margin of the river is called Natchez; below 
l ii is chiefly a collection of stores, "The upper town is regu- 
iron, laid out, and has wide streets, ornamented with fine sha.do- 
in] 3. A great amount of cotton is shipped from this city ; and its 
land and river trade is extensive. 
were formerly eultivated? Of Indian corn? 3. Ofsugar? What is 
3aid of the rail.roads ? 4. Of Mississippi? ‘he northern and central 
Darts? 5, Deseribe Jackson. 6. Natchez. What of its eommerce?