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Conde, a strong town of France, in the depart-
ment of Nord, with a fortress. It surrendered to
the allies, after enduring the rigours of famine
in 1793; but was retaken in 1794. Conde
is seated on the Scheldt, at the influx of the
Ilaisne, 7 m. N. by E. of . Valenciennes, and 26
S. E. of Lisle. Pop. about 6,000.
Conde, a town of France, in the department of
Calvados, seated on the Noireau, 28 m. S. S. W.
of Caen.
Condecedo, or La Desconocida, a cape of Ynca-
tan, on the east shore of the Bay of Campeche,
100 m. W. of Merida. Long. 91. 27. W. lat. 2if.
50. N.
Condesuyas, a town of Peru, capital of a dis-
trict, in which is gathered a species of wild cochi-
neal, that forms a great article of trade. It is 85
m. N. N. W. of Arequipa.
Condom, a town of France, in the department
of Gers, seated on the Baise, 26 m. N. N. W. of
Auch, and 28 S. E. of Bordeaux.
Condore, or Pulo Condore, a fertile island in
the China Sea, near the Coast of Cambodia, 9
miles long, and two where broadest; and is sur-
rounded by several islets. Buffaloes, hogs, veg-
etables and water lire to be had here. The Eng-
lish had a settlement here in 1702; but the fac-
tors falling out with the natives, most of them
were murdered, and the rest driven thence in
1795. It has a spacious bav on the east side.
Long. 107. 20. E. lat. 8. 40. N.
Condrieu, a town of France, in the department
of Rhone, celebrated for excellent wine, seated
near the Rhone, 18 m. S. of Lyons. Pop. about
4,000.
Conemaugh, there are 3 towns of this na me in
Pa. There is also a creek of this name in the
same state, on the banks of which, about 30 miles
East of Pittsburg are saline springs from which
salt is manufactured.
Conestogo, a stream falling into the Susque-
hanna in Lancaster Co. Pa. Also a towin in
the same county.
Conewago, the name of two streams running
from opposite directions into the Susquehanna in
Pa. Also a towin in York Co. Pa.
Conewango, the name of a town and a branch
of the Alleghany river in AVarren Co. Pa.
Conjlans, a town of Savoy, near the confluence
of the Isere and Doron, 18 m. east ol' Cham-
berry.
Conjlans, a towin of France, in the department
of Upper Saone, 12 miles north of Vesoul.
Confolens, a town of France, in the department
of Charente, on the River Vienne, 30 m. N. E.
of Angouleme.
Cong, a village of Ireland, in the county of
Mayo, 24 miles south of Castlebar. It is seated
on the north bank of Lake Corr, and was former-
ly the residence of the kings of Connaught.
The ruins of several churches and religious
houses are yet visible. Pop. in 1821, 508. The
parish extends into the County of Galway ; and
contained in 1321, an aggregate population of
7,568.
Congarte. a river of South Carolina; it is form-
ed of the united waters of the Broad and Saluda
Rivers, which after a course of about 40 miles,
unite with the AVateree, in nearly the cen-
tre of the state ; the united streams then take
the name of the Santee. |
Congleton, a town of England in the county of
Cheshire. It is seated on the hanks of the River
Dean, 161 m. N. W. of London, on the mail-coach
road to Liverpool. In 1754 an extensive silk mill
was erected here ; and in 1825 the number of mills
for the like purpose exceeded thirty, with four or
five for spinning of cotton : the weaving, also both
of cotton and silk, has been partially established
in the town and neighbourhood. It has two tan-
yards and various other manufactures dependent
on the process of spinning. The pop. which in
1801 wins 3,861, in 1821 had increased to 6,404.
It is 7 m. S. S. AV. of Macclesfield.
Conmtt, t. Crawford Co. Pa.
Congo, a country on the wrest coast of South
Africa, between 4. and 15. deg. of S. lat. contain-
ing the kingdoms of Loango, Congo, Angola,
Matamba, and Benguela. It wins discovered by
the Portuguese in 1481; and is bounded on the
north by Guinea, east by parts unknown, south
by Bemba, and west by the Atlantic. It is some-
times called Lower Guinea ; and the Portuguese
have many settlements on the coast, as well as in
the inland country. There are many desert pla-
ces within land, in which are elephants, leo-
pards, monkeys, and monstrous serpents; but
near the coast the soil is more fertile, and there
are fruits of many kinds, beside palm-trees, from
which wine and oil are made. The greatest part
of the inhabitants go almost naked; they wor-
ship the sun, moon, and stars, and animals of
different kinds; but the Portuguese have made
many converts. They are skilful in weaving cot-
ton cloth, and trade in slaves, ivory, cassia, and
tamarinds. Congo, properly so called, is only
150 m. broad along the coast, hut is 370 inland.
From March to September is called the winter
season, when it rains almost every day ; and the
summer is from October to March, when the
weather is very hot. The principal rivers are the
Zaire and Coanza. The capital is St. Salvador.
See Zaire.
Congo, a towin of Persia in Laristan. It is a
market for pearls, brought from Balirin, and is
seated on a river, which flows into the Persian
Gulf, 90 m. AAT. by S. of Ormus. Long. 54. 30.
E.,lat. 26. 36. N. Pop. about 7,000.
Congress, t. AVayne Go. Ohio.
Coni, a fortified towin ofxe2x80x98 Piedmont, capital of a
territory of its name, with a strong citadel. Its
trade is considerable, being the repository for all
the merchandize from Turin and Nice, which is
intended for Lombardy, Switzerland, and Ger-
many. It is so strong by nature and art, that
though frequently besieged by the French, they
never could take it. . In 1796 it was delivered up
to the French, after their victory at Mondovi, as
a hostage for the performance of a treaty ; and it
surrendered to the Austrians in 1799. It fell again
into the hands ofthe French in 1810, and was ce-
ded to Sardinia at the general peace of 1814. It
is seated on a rock, at the confluence of the Gez-
zo and Stura, 35 m. south of Turin. Pop. about
10,000.
Conjcveram, a town of Hindoostan, in the Car
natic. The streets are tolerably wide; and on
each side is a row of cocoa-nut trees. The inhab
itants are most of them Bramins belonging to two
large temples ; there is also a small mosque of
very neat workmanship. It is seated near the Pa-
lear, 24 m. E. of Arcot, and 44 W. S. W. of Mad
ras.
Conil, a town of Spain, in Andalusia, on a bay
to which it gives name. The inhabitants are
much engaged in fishing, especially for tunnies
and beautiful crystalized sulphur is found here
It is 18 m. S. S. E. of Cadiz. |
