The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-05-11
The CeSsiOn Of Russian Amer
lea 10 the United States.

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ceiyed from Washington regarding the ccsSion oil
sale Of Russian America
MARCH, 30.-Thc President has communicated
to the Semnte n treaty with Russia, by which tLc
latter surrendcrs Ia the United States her SOW
crcignty over all Russian America and the adFa-
cent islands. including n strip of four hundred
miles. down the coast, almost excluding British
America from the Pacific Ocean. British diplo-
mates are highly excited.
The continental domain Of Russian America
comprises 1883, 600 square miles the islands will
probably increase this to 400 900. The United
States is to pay 81 .250.G00 in gold at the Treasury
Department within ten months after the exchange
of ratifcatiOns. These must lie exchanged before
June 30tb. or the treaty fails.
CHICAGO, April 2.-The Tribune saws the Rus
sian treaty has been for some time in process of
negotiation. On Monday last the Russian Min
lister told Seward that the Emperor had directed
him not To sign. Seward offered n quarter Of \
million more, to be paid in gold. On Friday even
ing a dispatch was received from the Emperor
TO accept the proposition. The price paid il
seven and a quarter millions There was much
difficulty in getting clear of the claims of the
fur company. Tie treaty gives an absolute
title. One purpose of the treaty is declared to he
to strengthen, if possible, the good understanding
between Russia and the United States. The
boundary begins on the coast at 81 4W. extends
inland for ten marine leagues northward to longi-
tude al : ,On the meridian to the pole, and south,
through Dchrln5 Straits, to W CStccn Island and
the Aleutian chain, To the beginning. The fshe-
ries are more valuable than those of the Atlantic
coast, and the territory Is the most valuable fur
region on the Continent. The opinion is that
there Will be no trouble with Foreign Powers.
The Russian treaty was tclegraphed to St. Pc
tersburg at a cost of 80, 800, and it is said the
formal assent of the Car has been received.
General Halleck's opinion in regard to the price
to be paid for the territory seems to have iniu-
enced the decision of the Government.
The only extra expense incurred by the Gov
ernment in the acquisition of Russian America
was the cost of the telegram sent to Halleck
during the negotiations asking what would be a
reasonable price, and his reply-from five to ten
million dollars.
CHICAGO, April S.-The Republican saws Sum-
ner advocated the Russian Treaty in a speech of
two hours and a half, accompanied with docu-
ments, MAJ etc. Seward considers the r~atificl-
ton certain tomorrow or Wednesday,. 1t is
claimed that 80 Senators will surely vote for the
neutrality-suspicious. more.
NEW YORK, April 9.-The Times, World and
Herald have three columns each of communica-
tons, iull oil statistics about Russian America,
from Professor Baird. The Smithsonian Institute
had two explorers there for two years, and they
last Autumn. The coast climate in
winter is about the same as that of Washington
City, and the soil is excellent, producing barley,
turnips, and cabbagcs, and gold, copper, iron and
coal are found-thc last abundantly.
The treaty requires us to keep at least Cne reg
iment for the protection of the rights of the
present inhabitants against the incroaclmcnts of
foreign powers.
The State Department will not allow the Rus
sian treaty to be published till it is ratified by
New YORK, April 10.-The Herald publishes
he text of the Treaty. Article LIST contains the
boundaries, fixing the eastern line as established
~ Russia and England in 1852. Prince of Wales
is included. The western line includes
he Aleutian Islands, east of l73o west longitude.
Article ID cedes all the public buildings except
and ccdes all the archives and docu-
nents relative to the Territory. Article Sd pro-
ides that the Inhabitants, who may choose to
emain, except uncivilizcd tribes, shall enjoy all
he rights, advantages, and immunitics of citizens
f the State. Article hi ccssion with the
light Of possession shall be complete on the ex-
hangc of ratification. Article 5th-Immcdiatciy
tier the exchange the military posts shall be
iven up, and rs soon as practicable the Russian
roops shall be Withdrawn. Article 6th-Thc
ession is hereby declared free from any incum-
cred reservation, privileges, or franchises.
The Tmes' Washington dispatch says Il move
lent is on foot to organize an expedition to visit
iussian America An application has been
lnde for the use of Il good vessel in charge of Il l
avail officer. The parties represent that arrange I
tents are nearly completed. {
NEW YORK, April l6.-Nir. Fox, late Assistant I
of the Navy, denies that Russia willing l
! gave away her American territory to the a
nited States. He says it is impossible to cxag- 1
crate the Importance of that possession, which :
similar in every respect t. Norway. v
In the House of Lords, April ID. the Duke of C
buckingham said the cession of Russian America Il
as likely to cause great feeling and probably L
excitement. He could not think a
lat the United States were likely to have SO $
'erwhelming influence with the British Colonies a
at first might be imagined.
New YORK, April 1.-THE Russian treaty is a
i'll n prominent topic, and the value of the ter 7
tory acquired by the United States is rapidly L
1preciating in public sentiment. Captain Fox, Ii
no has been on II special mission to St. Peters Il
states that the impression that Russia was 81
Hing To cede her American possessions to the y
nitcd States because she conceived them of no a
lue is utterly false. The Government of the 81
Ear is fully aware of the vast natural resources j
this territory, and was moved to make the 1
ssiOn by no wish to get rid of it. He says the
of the acquisition cannot be overrated. .
nc country Is similar in many respects to North OF
estcrn Europe, and contains the elements of d
cat wealth. General satisfaction is evinced at CT
e prompt ratification of the treaty, which Is ci
garded as of great political and commercial I
u tance. OF
WASHINGTON, April 1S.-Mr. Seward is much sc
eased with the ratification of the Russian treaty. h;
d regards its successful negotiation as the b,
eatest act of his official life, as it is expected to I'll
vi to still greater consequences. 1t has created Oil
lite Il sensation in Canada, and it is thought
II strengthen the feeling in favor of annexation. ul
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