Richmond

(rich'münd,) in Georgia, an E. co., b. by S. Carolina; C. August a. Pop. 25,724.- In Indiana, a thriving manuf. town of Wayne co., 68m. E. of Indianapolis. Pop. 9,445.-In Kentucky, a vill.,C. of Madison co., 50 m. S.S.E. of Frankfort. Near this place, Aug. 30, 1862, an obstinate battle, fought bet. 18,000 Confederates under Gen. Kirby Smith, and a considerably larger force of Nationals under Gens. Manson and Nelson, resulted in the utter defeat of the latter, with a lo of 5,000 men, including Gen. Manson who fell in the action. -In N. Carolina, a S. co.; area, 900 sq. m.; C. Rocking ham. Pop. 12,882.-In New York, a S. co., b. on New Jersey and comprising Staten Island; area, 60 sq. m.; C. Richmond. Pop. 33,109.-In Virginia, an E. co.; area, 140 sq. m.; C. Warsaw. Pop. 6,503. - A picturesquely situated, handsome, and flourishing city and port of entry, C. of the State and of Henrico co., and former metropolis of the so-called Confederate States, is situate on James River, about 150 m. from its embouchure into Chesapeake Bay, and 105 S.S.W. of Washington. R. is built on a series of hills, and contains a number of fine public and private edifices; chief among the former being the State Capitol. Seated at the head of tide-water of the James, this city is admirably located for purposes of commerce, and, prior to the Civil War, enjoyed an active trade and much social prosperity. It became the cap. of the so-called Confederate States in July, 1861, and its memorable siege, extending over a great part of the time during which the war lasted, terminated by its surrender to National authority, April 3, 1865. Pop. 51,038. [s. 770]