, 1844-11-30

ed n difficulty which, at one time, oc-
c~asioned serious collision between the
people of this State and Of the terri
tory of Iowa; and the adjustment OF
which, it is hoped, will tend TO pro-
duce perpetual harmony and friend
ship. betWe cen the citizens of the TWO
governments residing in the neigh.
borhood of the line.
By an act of the Legislature of the
State. approved on the llIh day OF
February, 1841, entitled ian act to
survey and mark out the southern
boundary line Of this Ssate," provis-
ion was made for the survey Of that
line by means Of commissioners, and
a surveyor appointed jointly by them.
In accordance with the provisions
of said act, the Hon. Daniel DunkIIu,
lex Governor of this State,) was ap.
pointed a commissioner on the part
Of this State. and proceeded 10 the
discharge of the duties imposed on
him by law, in connection with the
commissioners on the part Of the
State Of Arkansas.
From all the information received,
it is believed that nearly sixty miles
of the line between the two States
have been run, and the balance re-
mains vet to be completed.
regret TO inform you, that on the
twentv-6ith day Of July last, Gov
ernor Dunklin departed this life at
his residence in jefferson county. In
the death Of this most estimable man,
the State has lost one of its most
valuable citizens, and L too, on
whom, on various occasions. the peo-
pie Of the State have been pleased 10
bestow high offices of both honor and
trust. the duties of which he dlscharg-
ed with great ability, and with the
entire satisfaction of those whose IN.
teresis were committed TO his charge.
In consequence of his death, a va,
cancy was uccasioned IN the board OF
commissioners. and being DESTROYS
that the survey should be completed
in time for the report In he laid before
YOU. during your present session.
appointed George Penn, OF Saline
county. his ces Upon his ma
king application. at the proper de-
|, parlment, for means TO prosecute ths
survey, it was found that the amount
which had been appropriated by la"
to defray the contingent expenses o
the survey, was entirely insufficient
7 and that the amount which this Stat.
4; was authorized 10 advance for tina
purpose had been exhausted, and thai
T consequently the survey had beer
suspended, awaiting another appro
p%rIatIon.
1t is supposed that if the Legi,la
l ture should take early action on TIM
subject il is possible that the survey
might be completed, and the necessa
. ry report made before the adjourn
ment. ! therefore respectfully re
commend an appropriation, al as ear
ly a period as practicable, of such al
d amount as the General Assembly ma,
$ think sufficient 10 carry int effect TIT
provisions Of the act.
n AT the last session Of the LegisIa
turc. the late Hon. Lewis F. Lint
was elected 10 the United States Sen
ate for six years from aud after III
d fourth day of March, l843; but be
fore he entered on the discharge Q
e the duties imposed on HIM, he wa
l. called to pay the debt of nature
= which We all owe. He died at hi
n residence. in Ste. GenevIeve county
l. on the third dav Of October, l84a
In the death Of Doctor Linn, tn
n State lost one among its highly valu
z ed public servants, one too, who ha
been taken from us when he SCENE
3, to promise a continuation of his use
d f~ulness to the people who had repe;
g ,edly given evidence Of their grea
s. confidence in his integrity and Ia
y ents.
Re In consequence Of the death {
lie Doctor Linn, a vacancy was occi
stoned in the representation OF tn
10 State in the Senate of the Unite
le States, which was filled by the al
S. poin,ment Of the Hon. David Il
S; htchison, by the late executive OF tn
p State. This appointment expires o
a the meeting OF the present LegIsli
lie ture, and it will be for you to fill II
,e varcancy thus created.
of In reference TO our late distinguish
r. ed Senator, and the late Ex-GoverI
T. or of this State, the Hon. DAM
e. DunkIin, | take this occasion to e
Of press my hope that The General A
h. sembly will, by its public action, e
of press its. sense Of the fidelity wi
which they have discharged the val
lis Gus public duties which have bet