The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-10

advantages to be gained by its ratification. Il
was passed by handsome majority. The fol-
lowing is copy in full OF this important treaty;
except 90 far as the amount of money to be paid
by the United States, and the exact time within
which the last touch OF ratification Is to be
given;-
The United States Of America, and his Malestythe
Emperor OF all the Russns bein desrous otstrength-
ening, " possible, the good understanding when
their plenipoentiares, the President Of the United
States. william III, Seward, Secretary or state, ana
ds 6 M aud MIN
stsr 70 the United ssT snq @ f1g
powers, which were found 70 be in due form, have
sias agrees cede 70 the United States by this
cations thereof all the territory and dominion now
America and in the adjacent Islands the same being
contained within the geographical limits heren SET
cation between the Russian and the British possessions
IN North America established by the convention be
1926 and described in articles third and fourth of said
from the southernmost poit Of the island called
Prince of Wales Island, which point lies in the
latitude ana between the one hundred and thirty
first and the one hundred and thirty-third degree
said line shall ascend to the north along the channel
Galleu IIrtanu Hnannei as InE as Inc sPOInT o.
degree OF north latitude. From this last mentioned
of the mountains situated parallel to the
as The POINT of intersection Of the one hundred and
dian aud finally from the said point of Intersection
first degree in its prolongatlon as as the Frozen
Ocean. With reference to the line of demarcation
first, that the island called Prince Of Wales isio "a
shall belong Wholly to R1pssa and now by this ass
eyer the summit Of the mountains which extend in a
direction parallel to the coast from the ftysxth de-
gree of north latitude to the point Of intersection of
The one hundred and forty first degree of west longl-
ten marine leagues from the ocean. the limit between
the British possessions and the line OF coast which is
m tits to ssy the limit 10 se ST eedsd s
Which shall never, exceed the distance Of
within which the territories and dominion conveyed
sTe , through % point In Behring's
minutes north latitude at its intersection by the merl
dian which passes midway between the islands of
Krusenslern, IRnasook. and the island of Ratma-
noff NoonRrbook, and proceeds due north without
western limit, beginning at the initial point,
proceeds thence In course nearly southwest through
midway between the northwest point of the island of
kotti to the meridian of one hundred and seventy
two west longitude. Thence. from the intersection of
pass midway between the Island Of Alton and the
copper Pc 81 ae % tS GSTPs group
hundred and ninety three degrees longitude so
II % he of
Article z In the eesslon Of territory and dominion
Of pg ali II pb all pnSH ps Haa s
ediees Which not Prvas 1dvdaa propsry
II is howsysr undsrstoSG a and nd & agreed Thar the
by the Russian Government shall remain the pro-
resident in the territory may choose to worship
therein. Any Government archives, papers, and
Sforesaid Shich may be now existing there, Will be-
in the possession OF the agent Of the United States
required will be at all times given by the United states
oieers or Subjects as shey may apply for.
Article 8. The inhabitants Of the csded territory,
allegiance may return to Russia within three years;
pnt prefer 20 Tesn a IN 1ne GeeSu rb rere
shall be admitted to the enjoyment OF all the rights,
States. and shall be maintained and protected III the
free OF their ReE SSd
regulations as the United States may from time to
time adopt In regard to aboriginal tribes Of that
Article 4. His Majesty the Emperor of all the
Russias shall appoint, with convenient despatch
agent agents for the purpose of formally delivering
10 ned be fT sfroyp or
dependencies and appurtenances which are ceded as
necessary In regard thereto: but the cesson with the
right of immediate possession is nevertheless to be
of Publications, without waiting for such formal
Article 5. Immediately after the exchange of the
Publications of this Convention, any tortihcaLons
OF the tinted states and any Russian troops which
may be in the territory, shall be Withdrawn as
soon may be reasonably and conveniently pract
cable.
Washington, within .E months amer the exchange
matte representative other agent OF his Majesty
the Emperor of all the Russas, duly authorized 70
sion Of territory and dominion herein made is hereby
declared TO be free and uuincumbered by any reser-
vatons privileges. franchises grants or possessions,
by any associated companies whether corporate or
exsept mSfcE PTvate ndvdua
and The cession hereby made conveys all the rights
franchises and privileges belonging TO Russia
the said territory or dominion, and appurtenances
thereto. ,, ,-,, -,
duly ratified by the President OF the United States by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate the
ror or ali the Russias, the ratiicatiOns shall be
changed at Washington within - from the date
hereof or sooner II possible In faith whereof the
respective penlpoteDtares have signed this
tlon, and thereto affixed the seals oftheir arms,
Done at Washington, the - day Of -. in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-seven.
The vote on the ratification of the treaty was
thirty-one yeas and two nays, Senators Ferry
and Fessenden being the glorious minority.
Among those who spoke most warmly in favor
of the treaty, besides Mr.. Sumner, were Sena.
tors Conness, Stewart, Dixon, DOolittle, and
Reverdy johnson. Some people ask what will
England do about this treaty? If people who
ought to know are to be believed, England will
do exactly nothing. John Bull will put his
hands in his breecbes pockets, shrug up his
shoulders, and assume an attitude of supreme
indifference. One of the attaches of the British
LEGATION, on being asked the other day about
the matter, smiled cSrelessly and said 'Aw
vas; the Russian treaty. Aw, we don't care
about that, you know it's no affair of ours, you
know" "But," suggested the pumper, 1.-THE
Russian possessions will be of great advantage
very GOOD for your people who want office,
up there, you know; make places for your poll
ticians: hut it is of no consequence, you know
| it's of no consequence to u.s. with an i'm