New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-28
THE PTRCHASE or TERRITORY on THE
NORTH PACIFIC
Of The Copyisy and ial4irey.


WAsH1SGTox, Wednesday, July %, 1884.
The Administration has under consideration PROPOSE
on 10 pun hase the Russian Territories in America
tending along the Pacific from latitude 81 30 north to
the Polar Sea The suggested is not large Ii Is the
opinion Of some members Of the Administration that the
negotiation will be neither difficult tedious Russia
moi tenacious Of dominion ihs continent. Eight years
ago sLc voluntarily surrendered two promising establish
ments in California which if managed with that 1rseeing
prudence and The energy which distinguish her statesmen
cord hardly have failed TO make the influence and power
Of the Autocrat supreme in Northern Mexico aid even to
have ADDED 10 his empire the splendid acqusions OF Cali
G,rn;a and sonora Yet BOdega surrendered without
reluctance and 20 far appears, without compensation
single branch of trade makes Sitka the Russian
the ice trade with California 1t is also depot for the
fur trade and seal fishery and If incorporated with our
Union will become convenient ana important station
for our whaling vessels.
lido not know that would be justified from the gem
eral current Affairs at the Federal Capital in saying that
NortLvard the star of empire takes its way but the
tide Of annexation seems 10 have taken northern how
And expect perhaps, during the term of the pre-
sent Administration valuable territorial accessions
in that direction.
spy information hove to the contrary all other
Member Of the Cabinet sincerely depore the bnnder by
which Mr. Polk surrendered to Great Britain the ssnd Of
Quadra Vancouver, at the outlet OF Pugets Sound
This island would make beautiful state, containing an
area Of from thirty to forty thousand square miles and
heinz covered with forests rich with coal and other min
eral deposits The British Government appears to attach
very little portance to it, aud has not managed it to the
satisfaction Of s own subjects or with profit to its exche-
ouer or 10 the commerce of the kingdom. In American
hands i, ould be what California, Oregon and Washing
ton have each become-rich, powerful and prosperous
communcs-so within splendid aggregation
of Independence.
General Cas- probably had these inia;ory proceed.
in ~ of the Administration i'm Wow when In the Executive
~ sion Of Monday last he delivered eloquent protest
cens policy in that grand scheme of expansion
Which SEE ns part of national destiny For himself
III cbee-lly supporting all Just and necessary propo
tiops Il TIE extension of empire southwark, he said he
never could be brought 10 admit that barrier should BIO
nteposed to advancement IN the contrary direction
lie distinctly stated that in ms 6ehe inc tendency OF the
pering treaty with Great Britain and the Provinces was
toward an ultimate union OF those Colonies with this Re-
public and instead of regreng or feeling any alarm at
the prospect he reoiced at IT, lhs significant declaration
Of he veteran Statesman produced am Informed, deep
sensation ana gave rise to animated debate noticed
in KY dispatch of Monday night
f,y,,,,ondenoe Of nlhe Journal Of
WAsHINGTOS, Wednesday, July 2G, 1854.
1ba, treaty is on foot for the cession OF the port of
Siks and Of the Russian possessions on the northwest
coast to the United States IN consideration OF cortan
,um of money is very probable Russia wants money,
and must have it, used 20 be said of France at the
mo Of the Louisiana purchase Inc Russian loan goes on
heavily Again the Car is not quite certain that in pro-
raced war he retain his power over Srka, or the
possessions which 1t depends go
The United States Government has of late directed It's
,p4cia efforts TO the acquisition of such domain az the
United States nav al any future time require. The policy
may be sound in reference 10 territory when cannon Do
held by any foreign power without prejudice 10 our iuturs
interests The Russian territory on the northwest coast
has little popuaton except the Indians aud the servants
.n agents OF The Russian Fur Company ADD some 800
soldiers At Sitka The Company drives valuable trade
with the IudAns and from Ska 10 exported as learn
from Gov ST vens to ports south of it, Perhaps the Stae
ef S'ko when get it, will be the "gTa"fe ana zee
State Of the Pacific. A..
Oregon region between 49, and 50 40 and now Gonem
plates with regret the policy whereby 1t was abandoned
The CRY Of the rednHcxGtoH of Oregon will soon be
raised and by or other, by purchase or the
voluntary ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of the region from Great Britain
and It's voluntary may come under the Toy,
eminent. The acquisition of the Russian territory Will