New-York tribune., 1867-04-11
TIE RUSSIAN TREATY.

Tho following is the text of the Russian American
treaty which was ratified by the Senate on Tuesday
pcrSr of iii the Russias being desrous OF srrenghemng
r possible the good understanding which exists between
eHtsres. the President Pres Of the United states william H.
sgwHrd sSseisy M II sS FS SSa ~ s oecS S his Eavoy x
iraOrIhary and Minister Ilenipocntlry TO the ntSI
Ueir mil nowers which were found TO DE IN due iofh'
have agreed upon and signed the following
arees TO cedc TO the United States by tins convention
Immediately upon the exchange oil the Iat.isSod NV
LI ajd MAJESTY ON the continent Of America and IN me
s tent sSr oD6s fe same being contained within the
lint Is the line OF demarcaon between the Russian and
he HrItlsb possesons in North America as estaDlshe9
h the convenon between Russia and Great Britain Oi
Ichruary 2s l6) 1875, and described In aluccs Iu & %
fonrth OF aid convention the following terms CU6 C6
mencing from the southenmost point Of 9e aNg iSC Of
Prince OF Wales Island, which point lies IN inc p 5 ~
west Ion Situdc meridian Of Greenwich. The sad nno
shall ascend to the north along the clahhel G
land Channel far the point Of the continent NICIe
srikes the 56th degree of north lOng de ron iS lo
Summit of ne mountains situated parallel TO the coast as
far as the point of intersection OF the l4lSt degree 4 wa
Dolt Or Intersection the said meridian Inc OI lc lst
degree its prOlongaton as far as me fIol9 % OoT H.
The preceding article, II is undersood-frSt that tne
island called Prince Of Wales Island shall belong Wholly
la Russia aud now by this session, wholly TO the Onteu
States second that whenever the summit ot tle mount
which extend In direction paralei TO & tc c"tSt
crseCon of the l4st degree of west Longitude sIa IoNc
to be At the distance % & Of mSTS e1 e Bs poeons
and the line OF coast which Is 20 belong 10 RUSSIA as
oncd-tbat is TO say the limit Of the posses
sions cedod by this conventioi-Shall be formed by
"a line parallel TO the winding OF inc coast, anu
rinc leagues thercfrom The western limit, within which
the territories and dominion conveyed are c0ntaneo;
passes through point Behring'S Strat on lt pdldltl
OF co 3O north latitude, at its intersection by te nerd
ian which passes midway between ne island ol hi9sem %
stern or Icnaaloo and the island OF RatmanOg or Noon
erbOOk. and proceeds due north without hnlaloh no
the same Frozen Ocean The same western nun. IN A. e p S
nearly northwest through Behring's strait anu ben,
nafi of tbe island OF ST. Lawrence aud the southeast
point OF Cape ChOukOtk to the the meridah o IL ~St
ian in south-westerly direction. to pass midway
between the island OF Attou ana tht copper ~ & % Pfe %
Ocean, the meridian of 1882 west longude so a. ~
include In the territory convened the Whole OF 'e Aleu-
tlan Islands east OF that meridian. ,,, o1o
by the preceding article included the nS9 ol prop
Sv in aI nubc lots and squares vacant lands and all
pBbc buildings, barracks, and other edlces Whcn .e
stood and agreed that the churches which have been 3nt
In the cedod territory by the Ema % Te oTien
tai Church resident in the territory as may choose 20
worship therein Any Government archives, papers ana
documents relative to the territory and dominion ai1rG
said which may be existing there, VIII ne lelt III
pStSeneatSd eGpy p copy Of such Of them as may
quired will be at all times given by the United states 20
the Russian Government OF 10 Such hus''n u
subjects as they may apply Tor; ..,.o ooor1
ART g. The inhabitants OF the Ccdcd terltoE; afcoro
nav Tety to Russia within three years; but If they
should prefer to remain in the ceded territory IheE VIZ,
the exception of uncivilzed tribes shl De auteu W
tho enjoyment of all the rights advantages ana Ii,nui
ties of citizens Of the United States, ana shai ne h
aued and protected In the free enjoyment oil thcii I
property, and religion The uncNllZCd tIlhts WI oc
subject 20 such laws and regulations as the tIu ate
may from time to time adopt IN regard 10 aDoilsHu
tribes Of that country.
ART A. Ills Majesty, the Emperor OF all the RuSsas,
shall appoint, with convenient diSpatch an agent or
agents FOR purpose Of formally delivering 10 ni
agent agents, appointed ON behall OF the tleu
the territory dominion properly ueeuSSi@ce5' @ H. @ w W
pdTenances which are ceded as ABOVE anu loL 80
other act which may in regard thereto; but
the ceSsiOu with the right Of immediate possession
nevertheless he deemed complete ana asolue on uy
exchange OF notifications, without waiting IOr such loiaI
Am : Immediately after the exchange Of the ratifi-
cations OF this convention, any foruucatohs on ly
posts which may in the coded territory shall We ueI-
cred TO agent Of the United states ana any iIsSdn
tr1ons which NAV be i'm the territory shall bc NuhdTaWh
IA soon may be reasonably and conveniently Pi"V'O"
bic A.. .-,o torosoi1 tho
United States agree 10 pay at the Treasury III Washing
within mOntls after the exchange OF INC ItIl'
cations Of this convention, to the diplomatic reIit
tive. other agent Of his Majesty te Emperor VI ]m ]m
Russas duly authorized 10 receive the same, mihiun
dollars i'm gold. The cessOn OF territory ana domluoh
herein made is hereby demanded 10 DC iree ana uhncu
lercd by reservations privileges, iahcElscS, Sit
ar by associated companies, NHtlH'I
incorporate Russian or any Othcii OF ~ any
parties except merely private indiylcua properly hSu
ers and the cessiOn hereby made conveys az my lSt
franchises aud privileges now belonging 10 Russia Al the
sald territory or dominion and appurtenances theIet.
ART ?. When this convention slall nave petn uh!,
safcd nv the President Of the United states by ana
with the advice and consent of the SelaIe, o te i
fhe Russlas the notifications shall be exchanged a WASH
tpgtOn within from the date hereof or sooner II
RES have signed ts convention, and thereto affixed the
saa5 of their arms