New-York tribune., 1867-05-28
RUSSIAN AMERICA.

49,, ,i torical sketch Of the discovery OF Rus
sr,orco and an examination OF the Russian claims
20 the ownership Of the territory, MI Sumner Bi'
following account Oi ,rroy
THE NEGOTIATION, IN ITS ORIGIN AND coMrLbliO % a..
am not able TO say when the idea Of this cessoi N
took shape Ihave heard that it was asonS "eV .,.
noinistration Of Mr. Polk. 1t is within NY my ,t 49,,
the Russian Government was soundeu oh ''rV 49, 5ore
ang the administration of Mr.. BncDanan' A 1",,S,,a
s1omSN NJ Gin AT the time Senator OF Callorlna'
e ,a,,n notwithstanding of State For this
o.n t,,o tor,ner had more than one interview WIN
She Rpssian Minister at Washington some uho ~ Il ~ a.,
hor tsKa an which, while processing 10 sPcHA 10 ~
SotSont unoAiciay he represented that Russia was
off 70 make most of these possesslOhS ana n"''
1o ere near we can derive more from them" In reply
90 an inquiry of the Russian Minister Mr Gwin sara '"v
ba limited States could 60 high 900 for the pu
chase" on which the former made no comment MI AZ
eton on another occasion, said TO the Minister INC
that the acquisition woud be very po
3table 70 the States on the Pacc that he was ready 10
follow It up, but wished 10 know in advance huss was
ready 10 cede that IL she were, he would conI m Is
as but ii was promptly communicated 70 lne
Russian Government who seem 10 nave 'aheil lStcb ~
which reached here early the summer of 1860 sHq at @
tho offer not what might !e f DGci tSe Minister of
FINANCE was about TO inquire into inc cOho'on ~ @ -
ne Prince added for himself that "he was by
no means satisfied personally that WOulu pe lol w
terest of Russia politically TO ALLEVIATE these poSessoiS
that the only consideration which could make me sS
incline that way would be the prospect OF great mua ]
edvsntages but that the sum of s5OO0 does not seem
In any way represent the real Iaus OF @ te.e 80 IN NJT
sOns and he concluded & Dy aSpg l m e @ orcS Was not
ronsidered an equitable equivalent Inc suIyeCt MS
proaShSs ad then by the Bebcon viii he obsryed
that this attempt was at time whea Poht9S ma & VINO wT g
buchanan was President, and he employed as lIs me-
edlsry known syRgatzHGr H,g TSn Rn Ss'Sr s;a Sr
doubtful If this controlling interest Would nave se'-"0"
Mes1while the Rebellion was brought to an end, end
peaceful enterprise was renewed Whleh on uV az ON
Coast directed toward tie lns.an fofse oT f O @
people there wishing new faculties 70 GDtalu i, ~
The Legislature OF washington Ier9y, ~ 't "1'rd " &
OF 1866. adopted memorial 10 tne lCsI1 ~ ne o0 "a amy
other fisheres," as follows: .,, s,,. .
~ he Ksaes ASDEFv JOHSsos Pars, Sf@s gEi'r o Ss's
beg leave abundance coh halbg and salmon OF @
ss ssS Po.s ssa l Your GyTe Tsry y Ece
4Hy @ H, 30 cS'sa ann 'nf b Is @ Ra @ he pt pc T s0 S5or
SONS 10 The end TIA a water provisions be easily obtained
that sisk AID disabled teIEn ny o.1 In ned of
gssfs "h 1ae Irs br rucst IN: tie Treasury Depart
sn Be- Instructed T1r 70 iDe & G00 9 Sq'ST 3 % o @ IS
viii enable our hardy sshm.9 to cbl the 1%aSs % gom
pray your Exceency to employ such hPo IS nay he Spa o
psSsstors to cS sos tie fscsc CO BauL to Jehr
inS si s.. no House Sc O fs Regresenrs e JslsSr IO 6
FS''su '"' "'-'' '''f' EpwARD ElDRipsr,
Sneaker House Of Representatives,
Passed the Council anPny HsyvS1 * I K sxs President Of Council
This memorial on its presentation 70 the
February 1906 was referred TO he oecteoa{ 4 o1'e ny
Minister with remarks on the importance u some caro-
In order 10 prevent tire growth Of UucultVs esptV"1
from the fisheries in that region. RS.
who had been recently elected to The Senate from Cali
sOTSi S f m }Tom tho Ruau GoyeTnniont Incense
franchise to gather fus IN q portion 3i Us AieCn @
pany was about to expire. This company od glieaoy
underlet to the Hudson Bay Comp9h%& & III ~ I'.7y @ U
now il was proposed that an American COMPANY, AoGl.s
direct from the Russian Government, sh9ud BE- sgst
tuted for the latter The mighty Hudson Pay Com any
with its headquarters IN London was 10 give way 10 IN
American Company with its headqG9iteIo ~ &
Among the letters on this subject addressed 10 Ni t.g
TO- 1860, which this scheme is developed as follows;
"1erc at Tie present time good chance 70 o-gn s uaias
Ia Kns aud as formerly granted % the Hudson By Com
glSy has expired us SSl S tiE S 0f n ~ % % ss1,et; lis
charter could be obtained from the bussn GNmt oF ~
Bay c"@PaHy ,hsy 70 A. 'goTa
SSest per projects Of ls ,rsn9o. AID $50
f iSs SlSSss ss e9uiSed By Goyemut F The i
os TeSe%ed @ the same length time ile Rms i
al n, country beNee. the british Am can A1s and tie & ,
same formerly granted to the Hudson Bay coulaa aaa
AIother correspondent Of Mr. Cole under date Of San
Francisco. 18th September, 1885, wrote rs iCh"Ws'
for 10 9ssg 1s. 'sa 3 d si he 9 sys EI S aaeS H n re % & Lave
The Russian Minister at Washington whom Nlr. Cole
saw repeatedly upon tbis subject was rot aiLoIzd -
State was Induced to address 1IT Clay Minister Tie
United State at St. Petersburg, who lad the aplhoato
stem A letter from Mr Clay dated at ST. Petersburg ~
late lst February, 1867, makes tie following re'e
The Russian Government has already eled away its rl'5 in r
sso ceIri DE same 10 the Hudson Bay Isay. expires
June next and the President Of e RasgAae'. co W 'e ;-e
lease for another o. p or years lttt
so1r Calfa COMPANY Ny oIinica en- s,' a.
Hudson sy C2plnJ be gl 90 So "le we CA '-s -'-'
Some time elapsed since tie original attempt IT.
Gwin also a Senator from California, AID 10 s N@GiahJ
that the Russian Government Lad Obtained information
which enabled 10 to its way more clearly. 10 Will Lc
remembered that Prince G0gtschoiUw Lad promised an
inquiry II that in 1861 C1pt-L..u GO.own
OF the Russian navy, made detailed report on a. pos
MIR Cole had the advantage or Dis Iecccct or
There is reason to believe. Also tla .- administration
OF the fur company had not been cnF rely sal acog 80
the renewal Of its fIarciIse Moavlc m Octcicr 1885,
NJ dc Stoccl who bad long lie Russian l...er
at Washington, an enjoyed IN IA5h ucgicc l4t conf
absence promising his best cXcrtiCns 10 promote E0ld
relations between the two countries. While De al So.
Petersburg tho anpcs Ons from tie United States roe
under considerations but the Russian Government was
dsnclined to any minor Arrangement OF The character
proposed As Mr. de stoecM leaving IN February 10
return TO his post, the Arcdukc COnsanE ne Jloher
and ehicf adviser OF the Emperor, handed Enl map
with the lines IN our treaty marked u,ln H. and told MA
he might treat Tor this cCsOn The Minister arrived IN
Washington early in March Negotiation wa opened
received by the Atlantic Cable from ST. Pcterbre or Tie
z3sh March, and at O'Clock the morning o tie 9th
8iarch this important treaty signed BY 81 seward
the part OF the United States and by Af dc etOccI
Few treaties have been conceived initiated. rrceo.
outed. and completed in simple manner without pro-
in its result unless accept brief which
stltnte all that passed betwccA fc negctHtCr Ihesc
have interest general ana Special ana conclude Tie
history Of this transaction By reading them:
DEraETNEar oF SrArf y 4'1 sfToS Aarh Ri 1901"
.nsl,,,e oTcrTaHs for eessdn S. Ia & Of ier Aa g
upon sixth article draft aie tc
.S,. To- be 'sS S o SSs a9SnS'sS S 5 y o oI s de-
Incorporate RssIS % Or any Sis e. ., oSl r1t g m %
tbe consideration money on that account