The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-13

Interesting from tho Russian North
Pacific Possessions.

Interesting from tho Russian North
Pacific Possessions.
TRANSLATED from the Paris Pays Sept 49, for the Nsw
York HERALD
The latest advices from China mention the great pro-
gress and considerable development lately made by tho
Russian settlements In Upper Asia.
The splendid fortress Of Aexandropol is now In full way
Of construction, and will be completed during next year.
The Bay Of Castres the borders OF which II Is erected
will then be naval establishment of the greatest impor
lance. This bay, which discovered by La Pcrouse, Is
situated in Tartary Channel the eastern coast Of the
Mantchoos country and forms magnificent 1orage
General Mouraven Amoursky Governor General of
Eastern Siberia travelled last spring for months
all over the country in order 10 establish the new bounda
rcs OF the Russian possessions OF the AMOR and the de-
iverancc of the territories newly acquired from China,
situated in that part Of Mongolia which is crossed by that
The Amoor country will in future be divided into two
distinct provinces-one called the maritime province OF
Eastern Siberia, and the other the province of AMOR
The latter Will now include all the territories situated
on the left bank OF the AMOR from the confluence of the
rivers Schlka and Angoune up the confluence of the
Oussouri The city OF Bagovestchensk will be capital
1t will be the residence Of the military Governor who will
have the command Of the regular troops and Of the
sacks, TO be called Cossacks OF the Amoor.
The maritime province of Eastern Siberia will include
Six districts, Nicolaesk and Sophiisk-recently
ganized-ochotsk, Petropavlosk Ghzga and Oudsk. Ac
cordng notice Of General Mouravielf those new d.
visions are constituted by imperial ukase which goes
into force on the LIST OF October, 1859
The preceding enumeration is sufficient to show the
tent OF the Russian possessions in Upper ASIA they ad
the Manchooria including portion of
Mongolia aud may be predicted that before long they
viii have the advantage OF being united through Siberia
with the rest Of the empire. This circumstance has per-
mitted the establishment of mail service by land be-
tween Pen and ST Petersburg and this service has been
working regularly for several months.
AMERICAN INTERESTS ON THE AMoOR RIVER.
From the Boston Post, Oct. ~
Extract Of letter from the agent of a Boston mercan
tile house. engaged in trade with the Amoor river.
S'' 5Sn. Is New 1 sss1s, n ~.
The Governor General Count Mouraye arrived h1 from
SIBERIA Siberia On ne lin nss and to day. a, NJ an ne er
senbled him the Governors house Alter waiting
foreign merchants was gone through with and few words
room seats The discussion American
boats had had not. he right navigate The AmoOr
versts above this place..
Cam these 60 beyond the Russian flag and
He answsrsd"NO; unless they belong adc 10 Rus
S.z %
why were Messs Correns and Raul allowed year. to
The present law was not then made in future foreigners
Can Russian agents. in Of foreigners be allowed
mo Foreigners cannot even se goods up river on con-
signment Such merchandise must belong, bona fde,
Mr. Burlng then these restrictions amount to
% D M a rs beyond So
Count sddsdNI like Americans, and am anxious
do when the Imperial government says no.n
boat which fhave brought here from very
re- saa on hs as
enconragements officially held previously BY the
would Be allowed to and other Foreigners Further
e % s S in
The Count answered. You can sell your boat"
me and enable your to take advantage Of the posi-
The Count taking Burlne BY the hand said Il
further Of much importance we ook
draw your inference from the foregoing and
how destructive the whole viii be American this
Ter, and very fully - 'p'' '''0'
The intelligence conveyed the above letter is Of great
Importance to American commerce engaged at the Amoor
and if the intentions of the Russian government car
red out Indicated will result In present pecunary loss
TO American merchants and the humiliation of trade
with that quarter. Considered acts of government,
they in the highest degree disgraceul power TAX
ing rank among the civilized States. Let explain The
result OF the Crimcan war having defeated the traditional
policy objects and hopes of the Russian Empire in her
signs upon Turkey and the founding at Constannope of
acommercia empire, and by which she would ultimately
obtain preponderang political power In Europe Russia
then turned her attention 70 her EAntor possessions
the shores of the North Pacific and with ambitious pro-
ects and vast designs but with wise forecast commenced
the creation on the banks of the Amoor river Of
cial and maritime cities naval depos and military settle
This great enterprise originated WITH and is being
executed by the Grand Duke Constantine His sagacious
mind foresaw the beneficial results which must ultimately
a TO tine Fssenrces a by inc up Of the
CATION Of the Amoor river. Siberia is coun-
try Of vast extent. full of mineral wealth, agri-
cultural products, and manufactures and hitherto
without external commerce maritime ports, and her
trade limited to interchange Of products with the Chi
the border towns of the interior In possession
Of naval and military depots the Amoor Russia will
watch and if need be annoy the adjacent countries Of
OF England France and America, which may float the
waters OF the North Pacific With these enlightened and
satesmanke views the Governor General Of Siberia and
the Amoor country, then lately annexed to Russia by
treaty with China proclaimed Stree trade and free nav
gaon Of the Amoor river by foreigners we'll as Rus
slams.
Americans particularly were invited and encouraged to
settle at the then town Of Ncholaefsky and enter
freely into the local and interior trade and navigation Of
the Amoor river; nducement, by liberal promises
and encouragement held out to them by the Russian
local authorities and the Goverr General Of Siberia
rial government for that territory Free trade and free
navigation of the river the part of the Americans
again and again promised and officially announced.
Under these atterng prospects and promises, several
American commercial houses at Boston, San Francisco,
and China, sent out agents to reside at Nichoaesky
settlement then first projected the north bank
of the AMOR 1875 miles above the entrance the river
Lands or building lots were freely granted to these
agentsdwelng houses stores and warehouses were inn
mediatey erected at heavy expense American capt1l
to amount Of half million Of dollars, was invested
vessels cargoes and buildings view Of the trade of that
country The frame and machinery of steamboat Of light
draft OF water brought from San Francisco and two
others projected to be sent out from Boston intend
ed for river navigation After employment for three
past Of all this capital hard labor and the privatons
dured incident to new wild, inhosptabe country, with
out inhabitants except the rowing tribes Of the Manchoos
Mongos and Tartars and the sparse population of lately
emgrant Russians American merchants have realized
pront if losses have not resulted to them.
The present effect Of the regulations is to throw
into the hands of the few Russian merchants at Nicho
laefsky American merchandise steamboats, and buildings,
at half their actual cost
Our Japan Correspondence.
UNITED SrArHs STEAMSHIP MISSISSIPPI,
NAGAsAKI, JAPAN, June 20, 1859.
Movements Of Minister Enthusiastically Of the Na9aasi
People-Derelopenent Of the COMMERCIAL Resources Of
Japan-Aaonishing Progress Of japanese Industry-Fds
citations Of The Japanese Women, DC, de-