The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-11-24

Subsequent accounts state that the linswas
extended about the l749, by Joshua Frye and
Peter Jefferson, on the part of Virginia, and
Daniel Weldon and WIN. Churton on the
part Of North Carolina from Peters creek to
Steep Rock creek-Peters' creek is probably
the same stream, or near the same steam as
that upon which the former commissioners on
the part Of Virginia terminated their line.
| have not been able to ascertain whether
Steep Rock Greek" is east or west OF the
present western boundary Of the State, nor
to find under what authority the commission.
ers last named acted IN extending the line.
II seems, however, to have been indirectly
sanctioned by the General Assembly Of this
State in l779. See Rev. Stat Vol. 2, P. 30,
whereby Richard Henderson and Others were
appointed commissioners TO act with others
from Virginia, to extend and mark the line
between the two States. "beginnlng where
Joshua Frye and Peter Jefferson, commits
sioners on the part Of Virginia. together with
Daniel Weldon and VIM. Churt0n, from North
Carolina, formerly appointed 70 run the said
line. ended their work, and II that be found
to be truly ia the latitude Of thi,ty.six de-
glees thirty minutes north. then to run from
thence due west 70 Tennessee or the 0hlo
river; or il that be found not TO be truly 10
the latitude OF thrty-six degrees thirty min
utes north, then TO run from said place due
north or due south into said latitude, and
thence due west to the said Tennessee or
Ohio river"
Thomas Walker and William Smith were
the commissioners ON the part of Virginia.
| have not been able TO find any report from
the North CoroIina commissioners. A report
made BY the Virginia commissioners may be
seen IN hennlng's Statutes at large-Vol. 9.
p. sol. Ii seems from that, that the commits.
siuners could not find the terminus Of Frye
and Jeticrson's line on Steep Rock creek,
owing, a. they supposed, % the dying u the
timber. They proceeded, however. to as
certain the proper degree Of latitude on that
creek BY astronomical observation, aud from
that paint computed the distance from Cur.
rituck Inlet 10 be-, 10 superficial measure,
500 miles--and, making abatement for IN.
even ground, 3l7 miles, "or five degree.
forty.twO minutes west Of Currituek Inlet
| They then proceeded 10 run the line vest
The result was, that the commissioners ol the
two States differed in running the llne, aud
two lines we're run, known subsequently a,
| lleadcrson's and Walkers lines. Ia 1871
however, the lane called Walkers seems e
have been adopted by both States, with pru
vision that the oldest grant from either stat,
Tor land within the disputed lines should CIV,
title to tile claimant. Hem. Stat. Vol, IS
p. 25s.
. have thought proper, at the hazard % be
I Ing considered tedious, Il not presumpnOus
! TO go at some length ntn the history Of oui
/ MOI thern boundary. Much. II not the whole
Of the line now propro'ed TO be re established
/ Is. am informed, IN dlspUtc. IL may BE- thai
other porlIuns ol the line are also the sablee
Of controversy. IL ~, these ought also To b,
defined. would most respectfully reeo,n
mend. therefore, that the proposal on the par
Of the State Of Virginia be seceded TO, with
such notifications, i any, as may be deem
ed necessary, and that competent commIs-
siouers be appninted bS the Legislature 81
the Governor Of The State. under aulhofli,
given him u do 30. clothed with ample pow
/ ers ID run tie line where il Is ia dispute. and
settle the boundary between tile tan Stsies
Permanent land marks should be required I,
be pat up along the line.
During the present year, DIR. Emmons
State Geologist, submitted a report on th,
Agriculture Of the State, aud the subjee
being one olyery general interest, the Lirera
nv Board deemed u advisable 20 cause ~,
/ thousand copies to be published. About o..
copies Of the former report are vet on hand
b. some means the resolutions before TN
last General Assembly ordering the distribu
tiun 81 this report, was mislaid 10 the hntri
Of the last moments Of the session and dit
not pass. ! deemed il expedicnt, however
/ in accordance with the terms ii the fe.olu
I tiOn. e. send copies 10 The several states an,
Territories. 70 snme literary and scicnfif
i institutions. and also 10 a few individual
I who applied for copiesa and who il was though
would make good use Of them. some la.
been sold aud the proceeds will be account
ed for By the Agent in making sales Tn
residue on hand and the whole number Of th
agricultural Report aud subject to your dis
/ position.
The cabinet of minerals and geological
specimens IN the Capitol has been gfeail
enlarged and improved. and Is we'll wort
examination, not only BY the scientific an
those curious in such matters. but by ever
onr taking an interest 10 the mineral re.oui
crs d The state. The opportunities for col
leeting many fine specimens are ample, an
II Ms suggested 10 me by Dr. Emmnns III
hc Dc allowed u collect and add 70 tie cab
net. d the University aud other colleges ,
tie state, which might well be done, an
which recommend TO your favorable con
t silefati0n.
When the last reyisal Of our laws was mad,
resolution was passed BY the General A,
sembly requiring the Governor. among olht
things, TO distribute one ,opy 81 the Revise
Code to each Of the Magistrates in III
state The resolution, 10 its terms. eonlif
cd The distribution TO such a. we're then ae
ing Justices, and excluded all such a. migl
subsequently qualify. The Governor va
also authorized 10 make sale Uf other ropiel