Macomb

(mah-kōm',) in Illinois, a town, C. of MacDonough co., 210 m. S.W. of Chicago. Pop. 2,748.- In Michigan, a S.E. co., b. E. by Lake St. Clair; area, 450 sq. m.; C. Mount Clemens. Pop. 27,616. Macon, NATHANIEL, (ma'kon,) an American statesman, B. in N. Carolina, 1757. He opposed the adoption of the Federal Constitution, 1788, entered Congre as a Democrat, 1791, was Speaker of the House of Representatives, 1801-6, and held a seat in the Senate, 1816-26. D. 1837. Macon,(ma'kon,) in Alabama, a S.E. co.; area, 850 sq. m.; C. Tuskegee. Pop. 17,727.- In Georgia, a W. by S. central co.; area, 366 sq. m.; C. Lanier. Pop. 11,458.A flourishing city of the same State, C. of Bibb co., on the Ocmulgee River, 100 m. S.E. of Atlanta. Pop. 10,810. In Illinois, an E. central co.; area, 500 sq. m.; C. Decatur. Pop. 26,481. - In Mi ouri, a N. central co.; area, 830 sq. m. Pop. 23,230.-A town, C. of the preceding co., abt. 70 m. W. of Hannibal. Pop.3,678.In N. Carolina, a W. co., b. by Georgia and Tenne ee; C. Franklin. Pop. 6,615.- In Tenne ee, a N. co., b. by Kentucky; area, 280 sq. m.; C. La Fayette. Pop. 6,033. Mâcon, (ma'kawn(g,) a town of France, dep. Saône-etLoire, on the Saône, 38 m. N. of Lyon. It is noted for its excellent wines. Pop. 18,382. Macoupin, (ma-koo'pin,) in Illinois, a S.W.co.; area, 800 sq. m.; C. Carlihville. Pop. 32,726. [s. 565]