New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-05
COLORADO-NEvADA-DAKOsA.

COLORADO-NEvAD
As the telegraph has already announced, the
bills organizing the Territories of Colorado, Ne
Sada, aud Dakota have passed both Houses of
Congress, and have been signed by the President
This increases the number of the Territories 0i
the United States to seven, including the pre-
vousy existing ones of Washington, Nebraska,
Utah, and New-Mexico.
The first of these Territories, Colorado, In
oludes parts Of Kansas Nebraska, and Eastern
Utah. Its boundaries run as follows: beginning
at point where the l02d degree of West longl-
tude from Greenwich crosses the 9th parallel OF
North latitude, thence north along said lO2d
parallel to where it intersects the 4lSt degree OF
North latitude, thence west along said lne.tO
the 109th degree Of Wet longitude thence south
along said line to the 37th degree Of North lat-
tude thence east along the Hth degree of North
latitude to the place of beginning The Terri
tory contains about 100, 900 square miles, and at
this time population Of some 25,OOO persons.
rhe Rocky Mountains divide the Territory into
two parts, westward from them flowing large
number of rivers, tributary to the Colorado, and
tributary to the Arkansas and South Fork Platte
Rivers It includes the famous mining region,
Pixies Peak, rich in gold aud other metals, cut
off By deserts from the more fertile Western
States, but destined to be the home of advanc-
ing civilization, and to give up it, treasures
at the summons Of enlightened toll.
Nevada is taken from Western Utah and Cali
fornin Its boundaries are as follow: Begun
ning at the point Of intersection of the A2d de-
greee Of North latitude with the 18th degree oi
longitude West from Washington; thence running
south on the line of this ll6th degree West lon
Qitude. until it intersects the northern boundary
of the Herrtory of New Mexico; thence due
west to the dividing ridge separating the waters
Of Carson Valley from those that flow into the
Pacific; thence on this dividing ridge northwardy
10 the 4lst degree North latitude; thence due
north to the southern boundary line OF the State
Of Oregon; thence due east 70 the place of be-
ginning. That portion Of the Territory within
the present limits Of the State OF California il
not to be included within Nevada, until the
State of California shall assent TO the same by
An act irreyocable without the consent of the
United States. Tho Territory includes the
lovely Carson Valley, the memory of whose
beauty fingers with the traveller in his journey
through arid plains and over rugged mountains
and whose wondrous fertility even under the
rudest cultivation, shows what may be expected
there when intelligent industry has free course
Great mineral sssith, especially OF silver, IN
which it is richer than any other part OF the
world, and unlimited capacity for the raising OF
agricultural products, will combine at an early
day to transform this region into rich and
pOpulous State.
In general terms, Dakota lies between lat.
ago 80 and 80 north, and long. 90 80 and
1899 west. 1t is bounded on the north by Bit
ish America, east by the States of Minnesota and
Iowa, south and west by Nebraska. Its length
from north to south is a50 miles, it, average
breadth is about 200 miles, and it has an area
of 10000 square miles. 1t ~as formerly part
Of the territory Of Minnesota, but was detached
when that became u State. The Indians belong
ing to the YanktoD Sssitnn, and Sioux tribes
are numerous, and live chiefly BY the chase.
The territory includes open, grassy plains, high
rolling prairies, great number Of lakes and
ponds, and very numerous valuable rivers. The
climate of the south is mild that OF the North
severe, though less so than might be expected
from its high latitude. The land is well thu
bered, and the valleys are highly productive.
Coal abounds in some parts, and other minerals
add wealth to the region. The game is plentiful.
and of great value for its furs.
The eager thirst for the precious metals, wbieb
has opened these far Western regions to the
white man, already modified by the discover!
that the labor necessary TO obtain the metal vii
yield more satisfactory returns when expended
in tling the soil and developing the natural
resources of the country, will soon exert only irS
proper influence; then the natural yigor OF free
labor assisted by the intelhgently fostering care
of an enlightened Government, will soon redeem
these noble territories from their wldness, ard
legitmately extend BY 50 much the real area OF
Freedom.