SEAL. In the lower part of a circular field is represented a scene of prairie and woodland. In the foreground are several devices, denoting the encroachment of civilization on savage life, in its progress westward. In the distance, is seen the sun on the verge of the horizon. Above, in a half-circle, spanning the scene beneath, is the inscription, "Indiana State Seal." Popular name, "The Hoosier State." Settled in 1702. Area, 34,000 square miles. Population, 988,416. Capital, INDIANAPOLIS, 12,000. Madison, 12,000. New Albany, 14,000. Terre Haute, 7,000. Number of Representatives in Congress, 11. Electoral votes, 13. Election, second Tuesday in October. Colleges, 4: Indiana State University, Bloomington; Hanover College, Hanover; Wabash, Crawfordsville; Indiana Asbury University, Greencastle. Banks, 46. School Fund, $2,559,308. Total Debt, $7,338,743. Admitted a State in 1716.

SEAL. In the centre of a silver escutcheon is a representation of the American Eagle, with out-spread wings, and various devices emblematic of the inscription, which appears on a label extending from its beak, "State Sovereignty, National Union." In the upper part of a circle, enclosing the shield, are the words, "Seal of the State of Illinois," and, in the lower part, the date of its admission into the Union, August 26, 1818. Settled, in 1673. Area, 55,409 square miles. Population, in 1855, 1,306,576. Capital, SPRINGFIELD, 6,500. Chicago, 60,000. Quincy, 11,000. Alton, 3,875. Galena, 8,000. Number of Representatives in Congress, 9. Electoral votes 11. Election, Tuesday after first Monday in November. Banks, 36. Colleges, 4; Illinois, Jacksonville; Shurtleff, Upper Alton; McKendree, Lebanon; Knox. Galesburg. Total State Debt, $13,994,615. School Fund, $799,083.

SEAL. The central portion of a circular field represents a cultivated country, with a wheat-sheaf on the right, emblematic of Agriculture, and, on the left, a bundle of seventeen arrows,-the number of states constituting the Union at the time of its admission. Around the border are the words, "The Great Seal of the State of Ohio," with the date, 1802. Popular name, "The Buck-eye State. Settled, in 1788. Area, 39,964 square miles. Population, 1,980,427. Capital, COLUMBUS, 25,000. Cincinnati, the Queen of the West, 160,186. Cleveland, the Forest City, 41,196. Dayton, 16,562. Zanesville, 10,355. Sandusky City, 10,000. Springfield, 7,000. Marietta, 4,000. Number of Representatives in Congress, 21. Electoral votes, 28. Election, second Tuesday in October. Colleges, 13: Ohio University, at Athens; Miami University, at Oxford; Franklin, at New Athens; Western Reserve, at Hudson; Kenyon, at Gambier; Denison, at Granville; Marietta, at Marietta; Oberlin College, at Oberlin; St. Xavier, at Cincinnati; Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware; Miltenberg, at Springfield; Urbana University, at Urbana; Antioch, at Yellow Springs. Banks, 65. School Fund, $5,000,000. Total State Debt, $16,273,427. It ranks as the third State in the Union.

ARKANSAS.

SEAL. It consists of a shield with various devices, emblematic of agriculture and commerce. The supporters are two eagles, with the motto beneath, "Regnant Populi," "The people rule." Around the circle, which encloses the whole, are the words, "Seal of the State of Arkansas." Settled, 1685. Area, 52,198 square miles. Population, 209,897. Capital, LITTLE ROCK, 3,000. Capital, LITTLE ROCK, 3,000. Van Buren, 1,600. Number of Representatives in Congress, 2. Electoral votes, 4. Election, first Monday in August. Total State Debt, $3,319,576. Admitted into the Union in 1836.

MICHIGAN.

SEAL. On an escutcheon is the representation of a peninsula, with the motto above, “Tuebor," "I will defend it," and beneath, the inscription, "Si quæris peninsuloem amoenam circumspice,” “If you seek a delightful country (peninsula) look around." Surmounting this is the American Eagle, with the national motto, "E pluribus Unum." Around the outer circle are the words, "The Great Seal of the State of Michigan," and A. D., MDCCCXXXV. Popular name the Wolverine or Lake State. Settled by the French, in 1670. Area, 56,243 square miles. Population, 397,654. Capital, LANSING, 2,000. Detroit, 34,486. Number of Representatives in Congress, 4. Electoral votes, 6. Electoral votes, 6. Colleges, 2 Colleges, 2: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; St. Philips, near Detroit. Banks, 4. Election, Tuesday after first Monday in November. School Fund, $1,384,288. Total Debt, $2,347,400. Admitted into the Union in 1837.

SEAL. Exhibits a white or silver star, of five points, on an azure field, encircled by branches of the live-oak and olive. In the upper half-circle is the word "Texas.' Popular name, referring to its independence previous to its annexation to the Union, "The Lone Star." Settled by the Spaniards, 1690. Area, 237,320 square miles. Population, 212,592. Capital, AUSTIN, 3,000. Galveston, 7,000. Matagorda, 1,200. Houston, 6,000. San Antonio, 6,000. Number of Representatives in Congress, 2. Electoral votes, 4. Election, first Monday in August. Public Debt, none. School Fund, $2,128,688. Became a Republic, 1836. Annexed to the Union, 1845.

SEAL. The device is, perhaps, more simple and expressive than that of any other state. It represents an eagle in the attitude of flight, grasping in its right talon a bow, and holding in its beak a single arrow. Forming a complete circle around the field, are the words, "Seal of the Territory of Iowa." Settled in 1833. Area, 50,194 square miles. Population, (1856,) 503,265. Capital, Iowa CITY, 4,000. Burlington, 7,000. Dubuque, 7,500. Number of Representatives in Congress, 2. Electoral votes, 4. Election, first Monday in August. Colleges, 2: Iowa State University, Iowa City; Iowa Wesleyan University, at Mount Pleasant. State Debt, $79,796. School Fund, $1,000,000. Admitted into the Union in 1846.

SEAL. A large portion of the field is occupied with various devices, denoting the agricultural, commercial and mining resources of the State. In a semi-circle above, is the inscription "Civilitas successit Barbarum,' "Civilization has succeeded Barbarism." Beneath is the date of the formation of the territorial government, "Fourth of July, 1836," and, around the whole, are the words "The Great Seal of the Territory of Wisconsin.' Settled by French, in 1670. Area, 53,934 square miles. Population, (1855,) 552,451. Capital, MADISON, 3,500, Milwaukie, 30,000. Racine, 7,500. Kenosha, 5,000. Beloit, 4,000. Jamesville, 5,000. Colleges, 5: Wisconsin University, Madison; Beloit, Beloit; Carroll, Waukesha; Lawrence University, Appleton; Milwaukie University, Milwaukie. Number of Representatives in Congress, 3. Electoral votes, 5. Election, Tuesday after first Monday in November. Banks, 32. Total State Debt, $100,000. Schoo' Fund, $1,897,269. Became a State in 1847.