Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-03-26
The Three new Territories.
colorado, Nevada. Dacotsh.

LUG oili organiS ing the new Territories
has been signea by the President, which
increases the number Of the Territories OF
the United States to seven, including tbe
previously existing ones Of Washipeton.
Nebraska, Utah, and New Mexico.
The hrst OF these Territories, Colorado
includes parts Of Kansas. Nebraska. and
Eastern Utah. It's boundaries run az fol-
iows; Beg ming at point where the
io2d degree OF West longitude from Green.
wlcn, cosses the 3Ith paral Ell OF North lat
titude, thence north along said 1924 paral.
lei 20 where u intersects the 4lst degree Of
north latitude, thence west along said line
10 the lOsih degree OF west Longitude,
tEenee south aluBg said line 20 the 9th
degree OF north lHtitude, thence east along
tbe 9th degree Of north latitude 10 thee
place OF beginning. The Territorv con.
talns about 100000 square miles; and a.
this time population Of some Is. 600 ner~
sons: The Rocky Mountains divide the
territory INTO two part-. westward from
the flowing large number of rivers. trih,
utary to the Colorado, and eastward others.
equally numerous and large, tribu t.rv 10
the Arkansas and South Fork Platte river
IL includes the famous mining region.
Pixies Peak, rich in gold and other metals
cut on by deserts from the mere fertile
western States, but destined 10 he tha
home of advancing civilization, aud 10 Give
up its treasures at the summons Of eul,eb,
tened toll
Nevada is taken from Western Utah ana
California Its boundaries are as foIIovs.
Beginning at the point of intersection ~
the 42d degree Of north latitude with the
18th degree Of longitude west from wash
ington, thence running south on the line
OF the ll6th degree west longitude until IL
Infersects 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 dividing ridge
northwardly to the 4lst degree north Iati-
tude, thence 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 tie
present limits OF the State Of California !,
not to be included within Nevada until the
State OF California shall assent to the same
by an act irrevocable without the consent
OF the United states. The Terri ory 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 won
drous fertility, even under the rudest cul~
uvatlon, shows what may be expected
when intelligent industry has free course
Great mineral wealth, especially of silver.
IN which 1t is richer than any other mart
OF the world, aud ultimate capacity for the
raising of agricultural products, will com
bine at an early day to transform tbi,
region into rich and populous State.
In general terms, Dacoiah lies betvaen
latitude AZ deg. 30 min. and 40 min. north
aud long. 90 deg. 80 min, and l03 dec
west 1t is bounded on the north by Brit
ish America, east by the State of Miuueso.
ia and Iowa, south and west BY Nebraska.
lis length from north to south is $50 miles
its average breadth is about 200 miles and
it has an area of &c, 600 square miles II
was formerly a part Ct the TERRITORY of
Minnesota, out was detached when thar
became a State. The Indians BELONGING
to the Iankton, Sissiton, and Sioux tribes
are numerous. and live chiefly by III,
chase. The Territory includes omen. pras.
sy plains, high, rolling praries' a erea.
number Of lakes aud ponds. and very num-
erous valuable rivers. The climate of the
south is mild that Of the north severe
though less so than might be expected from
its high latitde. The land is well timbe,-
ed and the valleys are highly productive.
Coal abounds in some parts, and other
minerals add wealth to the region. Tn.
game is plentiful, and Of great value for
its furs.