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for the State of Iowa, by extending it as far north as the St. Peter's. Now, 

 north of the two last-mentioned States might be formed another, embracing 

 all the remaining tributaries of the Mississippi on its west side, as well 

 as those of the Red river of the North, and as far north as to the British 

 possessions. 



Thus it appears, that, by a judicious division of the remaining country 

 along the borders, taking in a small portion of the more barren region be- 

 yond it. there is sufficient space for five new States of large size, compact 

 in their forms, and having a good portion of fertile soil ; most of them 

 possessing convenient navigable streams, with a fair prospect of mineral 

 resources. 



According to this division, the State of Iowa should be bounded by the 

 Mississippi on the east, by a parallel of latitude passing throusjh the mouth 

 of the Mtinkato or Blue Earth river, by a certain meridian line running 

 between the 17th and the I8th degrees of longitude on the west, and by 

 the northern boundary of the State of Missouri to the south. These limits 

 would embrace about forty to forty-two thousand square miles, with a pro- 

 portionable capacity to sustain a corresponding population. It would give 

 to the State a depot on the St. Peter's river, whilst the Des Moines and Iowa 

 rivers, running through its m.ore central southern parts, would make the 

 whole territory, excepting the small portion drained by the tributaiies of St. 

 Peter's river, assume the character of an extended valley, witli nearly all 

 its streams flowing in one general direction, to contribute their share to the 

 mighty Mississippi. As the population would be composed of emigrants 

 from all parts of the civilized world, by not extending the boundary so as 

 to estrange one portion of the people from the other, on account of a differ- 

 ence of origin, or a different course of trade, they would be brought to live 

 contentedly under the same laws and usages ; whilst the uniform direction 

 of the waters, together with the similarity of climate, soil, resources, and 

 avenues to market, are well calculated to give to the inhabitants of this State 

 a homogeneity of character and interest highly conducive to their well- 

 being, both morally and poHtically. 



