Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-10
ALEXANDRIA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 10.

TIE RUSSIAN TREATY.-The treaty with
Russia for the transfer to the United States
of the Russian possessions in Northwestern
America was ratified by the Senate yesterday,
only two votes dissenting. The specific sum
to be paid is 81, 100000, the 100000 being
added in consideration Of a guarantee by Rus:
STA to relieve us of any obligation arising out OF
the privilege which she had allowed others of
fishing and hunting in the territory.
REPORTS FROM MEXICO. The Baltimore
American says that the Austrian Minister at
Washington, on the 9Th inst, announced to
Mr.. Seward that he had been instructed to ask
the good officers Of the u. S. Government in
securing safe treatment to Maximiian and his
followers in case they fell into the hands of the
Liberals at Queretaro. On thes6th MIR. Sew
ard replied that he had telegraphed to the U.
S. Minister to Mexico, MI. Campbell, to send
Il messenger to President Juarez, conveying
request that all possible leniency be extended
towards the expected prisoners, and also that
hands OF Minister Romero, who had promised
to inform President Juarez of the wishes Of
the q. S. Government On the same day
Minister Campbell teegraphed that he had
forwarded the messenger as instructed.
MEETING OF CoLoRED PEOPLE IN PETERS
BURG, VA.-A large meeting Of the colored
people Of Petersburg, and The surrounding
country, was held in that place on Monday. -
Good order was observed throughout. The
meeting was addressed by Hunnicutt and two
or three coored men All the speakers united
in urging upon the co!ored people the import
ance to themselves OF sustaining the Radical
party "a letter was read from Mr. John NJ.
Bolts, strongly presenting the claims of the
Radical party to the gratitude of the colored
people, and urging upon them the necessity Of
acting with that party as their only hoEe for
the future Mr.. Bolts, in this letter, regretted
that he could not be present-he told the col
ored people that he regarded them as friends
and allies in the political contests that are be-
fore US warned them against lhe leaders Of
the Democratic party denounced that party
in the severest terms-s tgmatized them as
having 'crawled on their knees to obtain par.
dons and secure their property; said that as
for himself he never bad been an abolitionist
but always in favor Of gradual emancipation );
admitted that he was opposed 10 their having
suffrage, ''even as late as last fall, un3ess it
could be accompanied with military power in
the State that would assure ample protec.
ton in the exercise of tue right - but that
now, as the military power had been secured
it was all right; spoke Of Gen. Schofeld las q
Just, enlightened, and honorable friend Of the
colored race" again cautioned them against
listening to the ''tempters, in the shape Of the
former leaders of the Democratic and Secession
parties-and urged them to aid in the election
of their friends, to the State Convention, who
would guarantee to them the most mfle
protection" He concludes this style of lam
guage and exhortaton, neither the tone, nor
the sentiments of which we approve, with
the following piece of very excellent advice,
which, as contrast to the foregoing, is CLEAN
of light and reason:
"You occupy new position-one to which
neither you nor the white race among whom
you live, are accustomed Let it DOT make you
proud, naughty, nor obtrusiye; press not and
claim not anything which will serve to increase
the prejudice unfortunately existing toward
your race in many bosoms. You need not be
cfiuging to any but be prudent. be polite be
civil to all, and recolIect that cteiliy and good
mG;lnerS are the cheapest commodities in the
market, and most easily carried about our per-
sons, and pay better than any other qualities in
the world As brains aCiW qOin in the long run
against ignorance and folly, so ciuihty and good
breeding will overcome all prejudice in the end. "
Speaking Of the late connections and revo!u
ton in Hayti, the New York Sun says that
''the history Of that island since the colored
population obtained its freedom, has been
series Of saoguinary revolutions aud civil wars,
and the country is probably in Il worse condition
now than ever before. The leaders have never
shown themselves capable of agreeing upon or
establishing anything like sound and sub
stan,lal government. Lille and property have
always been exceedingly insecure and the con
slant danger of new revolutions has tended to
keep the country in deplorable condition. :"
The Government having acquired Rus
sian Am erica, we shall presently see if all the
favorable reports from that country, which
have been 80 suddenly parlded in the public
prints, are to be realized 1t is made to APP.
pear by these report that the purchase is a
most valuable enc, in every respect! Fine
climate, fine soil, splendid productions, &c,
&C. What has been heretofore regarded by
all the world, Russia included, as cold, sterile
region, worth nothing, now blooms and bios
SONS like the rose We live and learn!
The Richmond correspondent OF the New
York Herald, says that in conversation be-
tween Senator Wilson, and ex-Gov Henry A.
Wise, in Richmond, thelatter repeatedly asked