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NORTH AMERICA
by ANTHONY TROLLOPE
VOLUME II.
CONTENTS OF VOL. II.
* CHAPTER I.
Washington
* CHAPTER II.
Congress
* CHAPTER III.
The Causes of the War
* CHAPTER IV.
Washington to St. Louis
* CHAPTER V.
Missouri
* CHAPTER VI.
Cairo and Camp Wood
* CHAPTER VII.
The Army of the North
* CHAPTER VIII.
Back to Boston
* CHAPTER IX.
The Constitution of the United States
* CHAPTER X.
The Government
* CHAPTER XI.
The Law Courts and Lawyers of the United States
* CHAPTER XII.
The Financial Position
* CHAPTER XIII.
The Post-office
* CHAPTER XIV.
American Hotels
* CHAPTER XV.
Literature
* CHAPTER XVI.
Conclusion
CHAPTER 1.
WASHINGTON.
The site of the present City of Washington was chosen with three special views: firstly, that being on the Potomac it might have the full advantage of water-carriage and a sea-port; secondly, that it might be so far removed from the sea-board as to be safe from invasion; and, thirdly, that it might be central alike to all the States. It was presumed, when Washington was founded, that these three advantages would be secured by the selected position. As regards the first, the Potomac affords to the city but few of the advantages of a sea-port. Ships can come up, but not ships of large burden. The river seems to have dwindled since the site was chosen, and at present it is, I think, evident that Washington can neve