Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-13

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uuorganized Territory in the Republic.
The organization during the last session
Of Congress, Of the three new Terrific
ries-to wit Colorado, Nevada and
Dacotah, has wiped out all the morgan
lied Territory. These overspread the
entire Territorial realm. The entire
number of Territories Of the United
States 10 seven. Herewith we give an
extract showing the exact boundaries,
etc.. of the new created Territories:
The first Of these Territories, Colora.
do, includes parts Of Kansas, Nebraska
and Eastern Utah. Its boundaries run
Is follows: Beginning at point where
the lO2 degree Of west longitude from
Greenwich, crosses the 37th parallel OF
North latitude, thence north along said
lO2d parallel to where it intersects the
4lst degree OF north latitude, thence
west along said line to the l09th degree
of West longitude, thence south along
said line to the s7th degree of North
latitude, thence east along the 37th de-
gree of North latitude to the place Of be-
ginning. The Territory contains about
lO0, 900 equare miles, and At this time q
population of some rs, 900 persons. The
Rocky Mountains divide the Territory
into two parts, westward from them flow-
ing large number Of rivers, tributary
to the Colorado, and eastward others,
equally numerous and large, tributary to
the Arkansas and South Fork Platte
rivers. 1t includes the famous mining
region, Pixies Peak, rich in gold and
other metals, cut of by deserts from the
more fertile Western States, but destined
to be the home Of advancing civilization
and to give up it's treasures at the sum-
mons Of enlightened toll.
Nevada is taken from Western Utah
and California. Its boundaries arc -
follows Beginning at the point Of in
tersection OF the AID degree of North
latitude with the seth degree Of longi-
tude West from Washington; thence
running South on the line Of this 10th
degree West longitude until it intersects
the Northern boundary Of the Territory
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 divi-
giee vi horln Iat,tude; tnencee' due North
to the Southern boundary line of the
State Of Oregon thence due East to the
place of beginning. That portion Of the
Territory within the present limits of
the State OF California is not to be in
cluded within Nevada until the State of
California shall assent to the same by an
act irrevocable without the consent OF
the United States. The Territory in
cludes 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 in
dustry has free course. Great mineral
wealth, especially Of silver, in which it
is richer than any other part of the
world, and ultimate capacity for the
raising Of agricultural products, will COM
bine at an early day to transform this
region into rich and populous State.
In general terms, Dacotah lies be-
tween lat. AZ deg. 80 min. and 40 min.
north, and long. 80 deg. 30 min. and
lO3 deg. west, 1t is bounded on the
north by British America, east by the
State of Minnesota and Iowa, south aud
west by Nebrasks. Its length from
north to south is $50 miles, it's average
breadth is about 200 miles, and it has
an area of 10000 square miles. 1t was
formerly part Of tie Territory Of Min
nesota, but was detached when that be-
came State. The Indians belonging
to the Yankton, Sissiton and Sioux
tribes are numerous, and live chiefly by
the chase. The Territory includes open,
grsssy plains, high rolling prairies, a
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 30 than might
be expected from its high latitude. The
land Is we'll timbered, and the valleys
arc highly productive. Coal abounds in
some parts, and other minerals add
wealth to the region. The game 10
plentiful, and of great value for its fnrs