The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1861-03-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

The number of territories now belonging to
the United Sa.es comprise seven, 10 wit
Washington, Nebraska, Utah, New Mexico,
Colorado, Nevada and Dakota. The bills
organizing the last three nemed, passed bolh
Houses Of Congress and received the sigma.
tuTe Mr.. Buchanan befote retiring from the
Presidential chair. The following is de
scripdon OF the last named. which we tpke
from the New York Tribune:
The first of those territories, Colorado, in.
cludes parts of Kansas, Nebraska, and East
ern Utah. It's boundaries run as follows
Beginning at point where the l02d degree
of West longitude from Greenwich crosses
the 37th parallel of North latitude, thence
north along said lU9d parallel to where it in
t.rsects the 4lst degree of north latitude,
thence west along said line 10 the lO9.h de-
gree of west longitude. thence south along
said line 10 The 37th degree of north latitude,
thence east along the 37th degree ofnorth lat
itude TO the place Of beginning. The terrific
Ty contains about 100 900 square miles, and
at this time population Of some e5, 900 per-
sons. The ocky Mountains divides the ter
flowing a large number of rivers, tributary to
The Co'oalo, and eastward Others equally
numerous and large, tributary to the Ar.
kansas and South Fork Platte Rivers. II in.
cudes the famous mining region, Pixies Peak,
rich in gold and other metals, cut off by des
erts from The more fertile Western States, but
destined to be the home Of advancing civ,liz
alton, and to give up its treasures at the sum.
mons of enlightened toll.
Nevada is taken from western Utah and
California. It's boundaries are as folio VS. .
Beginning at the point of interscc ion of the
42i degree of north latitude with the 80 h
degree OF longitude west from Washington !:
thence running south on the line of this li6 h
degree west longitude, until it intersects the
northern boundary o: The territory of New
Mexico thence due west to the dividing ridge
separating the waters of Olrsol Valley from
those that flow into the Pacific thence on
this dividing ridge nor!hwardly to the 4lst
dtgree l orth latitude thence due north o
the southern boundary line of the State of Or
egon thence due east TO the place of begin,
ming. That portion of the territory within
the State of California is not to be includ ID
within Nevada, until the S re Of California
shall assent to the same by an act irrevocable
without the consent of the United States
The territory includes the lovely Carson Val
ley, the memory of whose beauy lnger,
with the Traveller in his journey through arid
plains and over rugged mountains, and who &c
wondrous fertility, even under the rudcst cul-
tivation, shows what may be expected there
when intelligent ndu stry has free COURSE
Great mineral wealth, esp cialIy of silver, in
which IL is richer than any olher part of the
world, aud unlimited capacity for the raising
of agricultural products, VIII combine at an
early day to transform this region into rich
and ropulous Safe. @ tE
In general terms, D tkota lies between lat.
az . 80 min. nd 40 min. ro,lh, and long.
96 . 80 men. and lO3 west Ii is bounded
on the moth by British America, east by the
S ates of Minnesota aud Iowa, south and west
by Nebraska. It's length from north to soulhl
IS 45O miles. its average bread h is goo miles, |
and il has an area Of 10000 square miles
It was formerly part OF theterritory of Min
nesola, but was detached when that bpconne
4 Sta'e. The Indians beo ging to the Yank.
ON, Sssiton, and Sioux tribes are numerous,
and hive chiefly by the chase. The territory
Includes open, grassy plans, high rolling
'rsries, great number Of lakes and pom Is,
Ind very numero ols valuable rivers. Tue eli
nate of the south is mild that Of the north
evere. though less so than m'gh. be expect
ID ION its high latitude. The and is well
imbered, and the valleys are highly product
We. Coal abounds in some pals. an other
Minerals add wealth to the region. The
'ame is plentiful, and OF great value for its
lrs.
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