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 aud House of Representatives.:

 In meeting you a second time, assem- bled 10 deliberate on the general and To- cal interests olthe Territory, feel grati- fed to be able to announce to you, and our fellow-citizens, here and else. where, the rapid increase ofpopulation, and the improvement and growing pros perity of this new country. From the Federal and Territorial census, NC may fairly estimate an addition ofnear 10000 to our numbers, since your last session; and that the period is at hand, when the people may rightfully claim to be admit ted into the Union as State, on equal ground with the other members of the Confederation. His only necessary for this countryand its superior advantages, to be understood, at distance, to swell the tide ofcmigration.

 The difficulties and collisions with which we were threatened under the au- thority of the Mexican Government, have subsided, and the Government of the United States, and that of Mexico, have agreedto suspend any interference with the settlements orcountry claimed on either side; and that things shall re- main as they are, until the questions of right and boundary can be amicably and finally adjusted. Pursuant to this understanding, and temporary arrange ment between the two governments, the President of the United States has in- structed me to exercise and maintain jurisdiction to the extent it has been heretofore uniformly claimed and exer- cised by the authorities of the Territo- Y, but not to transcend that limit; and under the advice and instruction of the President, received through the Secre- tary of State, it becomes my duty to warn the people of this Territory to con form to the views ofthe President, and not to settle beyond the boundary se- ferred to, with any view to protection from the national or local authorities ol the United States. Good faith. and the friendly relation subsisting between the American and Mexican Govern. ments, demand this course. You and your constituents may be assured that the President will be mindful of the rights of the nation, and the wel.bcing and security of this Territory.

 That Little Rock is destined 10 be the permanent Seat of Government, when Arkansas shall become a State, seems to be generally admitted: and Congress, taking this for grantee, granted, did, did at t!ie las. Session, in spirit of liberality so often manifested towards this people, appro. priate ten sections of land, 10 be applied to the erection of public buildings al this place, under yonr direction. The lands may De selected in quarter sec. tions, and the subject demands youl early and special attention.

 The late pre-emption law, passed by Congress, has secured a large portion ol the settlers and improvcrs of the public lands against the grasp of spectators: but much remains vet 10 be done. The first settlers and improvers of rev cou'try have fair claims to preference. and ,eg leave to press on your con: slderation, the necessity and propriesy -, < .s