The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-30
From The Dubuque (Iotra) Erpress, August %.
Northern boundary OF Iowa.


Northern boundary OF Iowa.
Captain Talcott and several of the assistants en-
gagged on the survey of the northern boundary of
Iowa, arrived in this city on Friday morning. We
learn that the whole astronomical portion of the
work was completed on the 22d ult; numerous
points the parallel of 43o 30 having been ascer-
tanned and marked by permanent monuments
from the Mississippi to the Big Sioux.
The township and section corners have been
placed on more than half the line, and a large
party proceeding on fast possible. with the
establishment of the remaining portion. 1t is pro-
bablc that the whole survey will be completed by
the 10th of next month. f E
The whole length of the line from the monument
on the Mississippi to the Big Sioux is two hundred
and sixty. five miles sixty eight chains and eighty
six links. Beyond the fret sixty miles the country
through which it passes is rich rolling prairie,
almost entirely destitute of timber. With the ex.
ception of heavy grove the east side of Spirit
Lake and some patches of scattering timber on the
borders of the streams, the country may be de-
scribed one immense prairie. The Big Sioux,
at the point where the line strikes it, Is less than
six chains in width but some thirty mifes further
down, afterits junction with the River of the Rock,
it becomes much larger stream. party of four
men was sent to explore this river to it's mouth,
whose arrival here via the Missouri may how be
looked for every day, and from whose observations
much useful information may be expected con.
corning the northwestern boundary of our State.
The greatest pains have been taken to ensure
accuracy in the tracing of this boundary line, and
in marking il by the most substantial and perma-
nent monuments.
The important survey alluded to above has
been under the management of GEORGE b.
SARGENT, esq, surveyor general of WISCONSIN
and Iowa. 1t will be gratifying to the friends
Of that gentleman to learn that his predictions
rs to the early completion of the work have
been more than realized.
VINO RALLY IN RICHMOND, Va An i'm
mense crowd attended the African Church, ON
Thursday night, to hear Governor Jones and Mr..
Cullom, of Tennessee. II was a glorious meet.
ing; and the hearts of all good Wings were glad.
dened by the able vindication Of Wing principles.
The wit and humor of Cullom kept the house in a
roar for upwards of nm hour; and Jones instruct
cd. thrilled, and delighted the vast audience by
his close logic and impassioned appeals. There
was not Wing present who was not made to
feel prouder of HE glorious party, and Of the noble
old chief who IL leading it, as he has 80 often led,
the armies Of his country to victory. s
Mcssrs. Jones and Cullom went last evening,
attended by q large number of Richmond Wings,
on visit to the Wings of Petersburg.
..s... Richmond Vhig.
ANOTHER 'sFAcT' UNsETTLEp.-Some Of the
more INSCRIPTIONS of the Pierce and King jour
nails of the South have been circulating the "fact
that the venerable Jacques Toutant elector for the
first district, louisiana, and sterling Wing o
long standing, had nvowcd his determination moi
to support General Scott; but the Bee of the 10Th
publishes letter from Mr.. Tontant, denying over
bis own name the allegation. He says, moreover,
he is perfectly satisfied with the nationality Of
General Scott and that, If elected, he will admin.
lister the Government with eye to the good Of
the whole country.
Hon. Rsrus CHoArE.-The Boston alias denic,
the assertion made by Rev. Mr.. Winslow, at o
meeting of the friends Of MIR. Webster in that city
on Tuesday evening, to the effect that the Hon
Rufus Cboate had said that "ne would not go for
Scott, but would go for Webster" The Atid'
says:
"Mr. Choate Glands now precisely where he
stood at the time OF the great Wing ratification
meeting in Faneuil Hall, when he declared himse
IN favor Of sustaining the nominations of the Wing
National Convention. We nssured that h,
now wholly disapproves of this any other at
tempt TO get up any electoral ticket, excepting
only that to carry out the Wing national nomna.
tone. We have no doubt he will loco time 10
causing the gross misrep presentation oil MIR. Win.
slow 70 be az publicly contradicted as il has beer
circulated"