Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1846-01-24

OUR SOUTHERN BOUNDARY. learn that,
previous TO adjournment. tho Legislature a.
dopted memorial TO Congress asking an ap.
preparation of three thousand dollars to enable
the Territory 10 become party. with the State
Of Missouri, to suit in the Supreme Court,
by which the question Of our southern bound.
ary may be settled. 1t is undeniably and
jnstly due to Iowa that. during the present
session Of Congress, some decisive measures
should be taken upon this subject. Time and
again the officers of the law, in the counties
bordering en- the Missouri line, have been az.
rested in the clear and honorable discharge OF
their official duties-time and again the au-
.hor,ies Of Missouri have interfsred with the
peaceful occupations Of our ci,izens-have en-
croached upon our jus, jurisdiction, and drag
ged our citizens before tribunals of State TO
whose laws they are not amenable-and ye.
these outrages excite no attention from The
Genera: Government. We urge upon it tina.
it should either defend Us or give " the privi.
lege Of defending ourselves. I. has entrusted
10 our keeping large and valuable portion Of
the public domain-it holds rs responsible for
the performance of every duty connected with
the honorable performance Of the trust-and
we consider it bound, in honor and in duty, to
protect us. OF allow Us TO protect ourselves,
from the continual encroachments Of tho au-
thori,ies Of Missouri. The soil claimed By
that S.a,e is justly and legally ours, and we
are not disposed - relinquish i. without an
honorable struggle. Below will be found
special message from Gov. Clarke to the Leg.
isla'ure upon this subject. whose ideas and
suggestions We heartily commend 10 the at.
tention of the public, and we sincerely hope
it may be the means Of inducing Congress to
take some eficicn: steps towards the adjust.
mens Of OUT boundary difficulties.
COMMUNICATION
From the Governor, to the Legislative Assembly.
with regard to the arrest Of The Sheriff Of Davis
County.
Gentlemen Of the Council.
and House Of Representatives:
From information received from a reliable,
though unofficial source, l learn that the Sher.
iii Of Davis county, in the execution of writ
Of attachment sued out Of the Office Of tbs
clerk Of said county. against the property Of
an individual residing on the tract Of land in
dispute between the State Of Missouri and
this Territory. was arrested some DAYS or two
weeks since by the authorities of SCHUYLER
county, Missouri, on a charge of attemptino
TO exercise the functions Of his Office within
the organized limits Of said State, and was on.
~ released upon executing security for his an.
pearance At the next term Of the court of said
county of Schuyler. further learn, also. that
a few days subsequent TO the occurrence lust
related, another attempt was made By a con-
siderable body Of men claiming 10 be citizens
OF Missouri to resist the execution Of process
BY the Sheriff Of Davis county, but without
success; 1.-The Sheriff and his posse, in defiance
Of all threats and attempts at Intimidation. and
In the face Of superior force, having duly ex.
ecuted the writ, and secured the property at
tached.
deeply regret that it becomes my duty to
to the Legislative Assembly this
unpleasant Intelligence. The fact that the
Legislature Of Missouri, ia March last, enact.
ed law having for i.s alledged objec. the am.
icable settlement Of the boundary difficulty in
the Supreme court of the United States. au.
thorized the belief that no attempt would be
made on the part of the authorities Of that
State to enforce Jurisdiction beyond her here.
'ofole recognised boundary line until advised