New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-29
THE PURCHASE or TERRITORY ON THE
NORTH PACIFIC.
r The Courier and Inquirer.

corre.,4adones Of II. Courier and Inquirer
WAsHISGToS, Wednesday, July &c, 1884.
The Administration has under consideration PROPOSE
ton to purchase the Russian Territories in America,
tending along the Pacific from latitude 54' 4O north to
the Polar Sea- The suggested not large. Ii is the
opinion Of members OF The Administration that the
negotiation will be neither difficult nor tedious Russia is
not tenacious of dominion this continent Eight years
ago she voluntarily surrendered two promising establish
lens in California, which, managed with thu! farseens
prudence and the energy which distinguish her statesmen
could hardly have failed to make the influence and power
Of tho Autocra supreme Northern Mexico aod even to
hive added to his empire the splendid acquisitions of Cali
orna and Sonora. Yet Bodega surrendered without
reluctance and far appears, without compensation
single b!anch Of trade makes Sitka, the Russian
American capital plGee OF some CONSEQUENCE nee I'm; h Is
fur trade seal fishery and II Incorporated with our
Union Will become convenient and important station
for our whaling vessels
tra current affairs at the Federal Capital IN saying that
"Northwnrd the stsr OF empire taxes ITS way put the
lido of annexation 10 have taken northern now,
and We may expect perhaps during the term OF the pre-
sent AdmiIistrao some valuable territorial accessohs
In that direction.
.py information have Tho contrary some or all other
Numbers of the Cabinet sincerely depore the Olnder by
which Mr. Polk surrendered to Great Britain the island OF
Ouod,a or Vancouver at the outlet Of Pugots Sound
This leland would make beautiful state containing an
of from thirty to forty thousand suarg ss anu
sra deposits. The British Government appears 10 aaSh
yerv Gte i'm portance it, and has not managed 1t to the
satisfaction of its subjects, or with pro 10 MS eAche
Smer or 10 the commerce of the kingdom In American
hands II would be what California Oregon, and Washing
ton have each become-rch powerful ana prosperous
acknowledgements within spendlu aggregation
Il 0findependencles.
General Cass, probably, had these intatory proceed
pgs of the Administration IN view whcn, III mo EAeeu'e
ssson of Monday last he delivered an eloquent protest
csinst sectional policy in that grand scheme eAPah"1
n6oh seems part of national destiny kor hheel'
while che erully supporting all Just ana necessary pVpo
80; Co. the aYtensiop of empire southwark, he SAID he
never could be brought TO admit thar barrier ouu DC
hterposed to advancement 10 Inc contrary ~
- ia hplig IL
scndnc treaty with Great Britain and the PROVINCES wa
toward an ultimate union of those Coiohie' VII" WIS
public and Instead of regrenS or Gems a
AZ The veteran statesman produced am inioImeu iee
sensation and gave rise to an animated DEBATE Us nOe
IN NV dispatch of Monday night.
Co,,.,,ondence Of he Journal Of Commerce
WAsHNGToS Wednesday July %, lo54
Thai treaty. +; Oh foot for the cession OF the port OF
Stks and Of tho Russian possessions on Tue
coast the United States ~ consaera'om U
ana mpst have it, as used be said of France ~ 'he
me OF the Louisiana purchase The Russ an loan goes Oh
ssvi AGAIN the Car is not quite certain that III pro
;scted war he can retain his power over sika or inc
possessions which 1t depends -. ,.-oo.o3 ;,s
The niod States Government has, OF lae, oreoou 10
r1cis, Efforts TO the acquisition Of such domain - e
fr;,od States NAV at future time require Inc oCy
nav be sound in reference TO territory WnV @
held by any fsrsgn power without pr yuuoe " wv
h,sre.t The Russian territory on the northwest coa'
a. mai, nonuation except the Indians, ana inc ser'a
ud AGENTS of the Russian Far Company anu s1e 81.
Sldiers at Sitka. The Company uriNes S'"O -
IN s;ans and from Siika ice is exported, as learn
o% Gov stevens to ports south of it, Perhaps the Sia
% S,tEo. when we getit, will be the "SrG'"e go" ~
S1te of the Pacific. . .. .o ,,or III.
o,eSop rcgon between 49, and 50 iO and now c9nte
s with regret the policy whereby it was IL.
fhe CIV of the "yfaaaeZGfi0H of Oregon WIN s"Vu 70
nssS IN NV some means or ether, by purchase or ns
voluntary of The region from res. ~.
and s voluntary annexation, 1t may come unue o Vii
apment The acquisition Of the Russian i'r'oF' VIII
| tlpedte this result.