Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-04-13
The Russiar, Treaty.

brothers, and we will treat YOU as such.
fIH) The K1ssian Treaty.
The following is the text of the Russian-
American treaty which was ratified by the
Senate on Tuesday: -ag ,,.l -
L The United States of America, and his
Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias,
being desirous OF strengthening, it possi-
BILE, the good understanding which exists
between them. have, for that purpose ap-
pointed as their plenipoteDtiaries, the Pres
ident of the United States, William 81. Sew
ard, Secretary of State, and his Majesty the
Emperor of all the Russias, Mr.. Edwardde
Stoeckl, his Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary to the United
States; and the said plenipotentiaries, hav-
ing exchanged their full powers, which
were found to be in due form, have agreed
upon and signed the following articles:
ARTICLE l. His Majesty, the Emperor of
all the Russias, agrees to cede TO the United
States, by this convention, immediately
upon the exchange of the ratihcations
thereof, all the territory and dominion now
possessed by his said Majesty on the conti4
nent of America and in the adjacent is-
lands, the same being contained within the
geographical limits herein set forth, to-
wit: The eastern limit is the line of de-
marcation- between the Russian and the
British possessions in North America, as
Russia and Great Britain eof February %
(16), 1926, and described in articles third
aud fourth of said convention in the fol-
lowing terms: Commencing from the
southernmOst point of the island called
Prince of Wales Island, which point lies in
the parallel of 81 deg. 40 min. north lati-
tuds, and between the 13lst and 1880 deg.
of west longitude, meridian of Green
wich. The said line shall ascend to the
north along the channel called Port
land Channel, as far as the point of the
continent where it strikes the 56th degree
OF north longitude From this last men
toned point the line of demarcation shall
follow the summit of the mountains stu
ated parallel to the coast as far as the point
of intersection of the l41st degree of west
longitude of the same, meridian, and fin
ally from the said point of intersec-
ion of the said meridian line of the 141st
degree; of its prolongation as far as the
Frozen Ocean. With reference to the line
of demarcation laid down in the preceding
article, it is understood-frst, that the is
land called Prince of Wales shall belong
wholly to Russia, and now, by this cession,
wholly to the United States; second, that
whenever the summit of the mountains
which extend in direction parallelto the
coast from the 56th degree ofNnerth lati-
tude- to the. point of intersection of the l41st
degree of west longitude shall prove to be
at the distance of more than ten marine
leagues from the ocean, the limit between
the British possessions and the line of
coast which is to belong to Russia, as above
mentioned-that is to say, the limit of the
possessions ceded by this convention
shall be formed by a line parallel to the
winding of the coast, and which shall never
exceed the distance of ten marine leagues
therefrOm. The western limit, within
which the territories and dominion con-
yeyed are contained, passes through a
point in Behring's Strait on the parallel
of So deg. 80 min. north latitude. at its in
tersection by the meridian, which passes
midway between the island of KruseTlstern.
or Ignaalook, and the island of Ratmanog, or
Noonerbook, and proceeds due north with
out Limitation into the same Frozen Ocean.
The same western limit beginning at the
same initial point, proceeds thence in
course nearly northwest through Behring's S
strait and Bhering's sea, so asFto pass mid
way between the northwest part of the ISL
and of st. Lawrence and the southeast
point of Cape Choukottki to the meridian.o OF
172 deg. west longitude. Thence from the
intersections of that meridian, in a SOUTH
westerly direction, so as to pass midway
between the, island of AttOu and the cop
per island of the Koranddorski couplet or
| group in the North Pacific ocean, to the
meriuian of 1913 deg. west longitude, so as
to include in the territory conveyed the
whole OF the Aleutian Islands east of that
meridian. -57 - -
ART. 2. In the cession of territory and
dominion made by the preceding article
are included the right of property in all
public lots and squares, vacant lands, and
all public buildings. barracks, and other
edifices, which are not private, individual
| property. 1t is, however, understood and
| agreed that the churches which have been
built in the ceded territory by the Russian
Government shall remain the property
| nf mn M
entail Church resident in the territory,
| as may choose to worship therein.
Any Government archives, papers, and
documents relative tL the territory and do
minion aforesaid, which may be now eX-
isting there, will be left in possession OF
the agent of the United States; but an au-
thentieated copy of such of them as may
be required. will be at all times given by
the United States to the Russian Govern
ment, or to such Russian officers or sub
jects as may apply for them.
ART. 3. The Inhabitants of the ceded ter
riUory, according to their choice, reserving
their. natural allegiance, may return tC
Russia within three years; but if they
should prefer to remain in the ceded terri
tory, they, with the exception of the un-
civilized tribes, shall be admitted to the en-
jOyment of all the rights, advantages and
immunities of citizens of the United States
and shall be maintained and protected in
the I free enjoyment of their liberty
property and religion. The uncivilized
tribes will be subject to such laws anG
!, regulations as the United States may from
time to time adopt in regard to aborigina
tribes of that country.
ART.4. His Majesty, the Emperor of al
the Russias, shall appoint, with convenient
dispatch, an agent or agents for the pur.
pose of formally delivering to similar
agent or agents, appointed on behalf of the
United States, the territory, dominion
property, dependencies, and appurtenancei
: which are ceded as above, and for doing any
other act which may be necessary in regarC
thereto; but the cession, with the right O
|, immediate possession, is nevertheless to b,
deemed complete and absolute on the ex
change of Publications, without waiting fo
e such formal delivery. ~ gFEEsl{.
: ART: 5. Immediately after the exchang
, of the ratifcations of this convention, am
Notifications or military posts which ma!
be in the ceded territory shall be delivered
s to the agent of the United States, and an,
t Russian troops which may be in the terri
3 tory shall be withdrawn as soon as may b.
reasonably and conveniently practicable.
ART. 6. In consideration of the cessiol
D aforesaid, the United States agree to pay
: at the Treasury in Washington, within :