New-York tribune., 1867-04-01
THE RUSSIAN TREATY.
RUSSIAN AMERICA CEDED TO THE UNITED
STATES.

RUSSIAN AMERICA CEDED TO THE UNITED
STATES. ....
WASHINGTON, March 3l.-~The President has com
munieated to the Senate in its Executive Session. atrsay
with Russia, by which that power surrenders 70 tho
United States its sovereignty all OF Russian America
and the adjacent islands It especially includes the strip
miles long, which extends down the coast, thus ex
euding British America from the Ocean The Treaty was
laid the table, and Will be taken up next week The
Treaty was concluded between the Secretary OF State on
behalf OF the President of the United States and the Rus
sian behalf Of the Emperor Of Russia
The Russian Government to convey to the United
States Government all its possessions on the American
Continent known as Russian America, in consideration
Of the payment Of 81, 100000.
The negotiation was discussed at Cabinet meeting on
Friday night. The Russian Minister afterward visited
the State Department arrange the terms and at an
early hour Saturday morning the arrangement was
definitely perfected The English representatives here
are deeply chagrined and it is said that Sir Frederick
Bruce will telegraph TO Earl Derby for instructions to
protest against its acceptance by our Government This
acquisition than doubles the United states coast on
the Pacific which extends from Lower California to
Behring's Straits with the exception Of the narrow strip
comprising British Columbia. The territory ce1ed by
Russia comprises the whole Of the Continent Of North
America west Of longitude 1o II bounded by British
America and the Pacific and Arctic Oceana IL neudesa
gre number Of islands and Is of highest Importance as
anava depot, and for strategic purposes tsa valuable
fur country and embraces vast section OF territory the
trade Of the Pacific The purchased territory covers up
ward OF 100000 square miles, and contains about
The fisheries very extensive, bnt the prime pa
mercia wealth OF the country il IN ts fur trade, which
would henceforth be altogether controlled by American
merchants The acquisition Of this territory woud give
our Government the control OF the Russian American
telegraph, in ease the work should be completed.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY AND THE RUSSIAN POSSES
sIONs.
WASHINGTON. March 3l.-A small request has been
largely answered the following petition sent from
Washington Territory, 10 have been more than
ratifed the negotiations yesterday Of the treaty
concluded between the United States and the Russian
Government for the purchase Of the Russian American
Possessions.
To His Ereelleney ANDREW JOHNSON, President Of he
In reference 10 the cod and other fsheres your memo
ralists the Legislative Assembly Of Washington Terri
tory beg leave to show that abundance Of eadfsh hal
ibut and salmon OF excellent quality have been found
along the shores Of the Russian Possessions Your me
such rights and privileges OF the Government Of Russia
will enable fishing vessels 20 visit the ports and
harbors OF s possessions 10 the end tnaS & ie wate se
and disabled fishermen may obtain sanitary as
sstance, together with the privilege OF eurng fish
and repairing vessels in need OF repairs Your me-
moralIss further request that The Treasury Depart
ment be instructed 20 forward 10 the collector
Customs OF this puget sonnd) district such fishing
licenses abstract journals and log books as VIII enable
and paid TO the fishermen in the Atlantic States
Your mcmOrialits finally pray your Exeelency 70 supply
in exploring and surveying the fishing banks known to
navgators exist along the Pacific coast from the Cor
Banks TO Behring's Straits and as In duty bound your
Passed the House OF ReEresentati,y@es @ Jan TO- iscS
Passed the Council Jan. IS, 1868
HARVEY X. HINES, President Of the Council.
The petition accompanied 10y the certificate of the
Secretary OF the Territory 20 is being true copy
The petition 70 is seen, passed than year
and Il the foundation Of the treaty now awaiting the rat
ncaton OF the Senate.