The New York herald., 1867-04-10

fsom NE sserssc Ios Of that meridian in q
ne .sa y % 80 = = 70 pas nd" y ,ss Ss'Tssn Keen
m.sadesz Co s~s group the North Pacific Ocean,
y Ne msfis q one hundred and nns.y-three de-
49, 1<nade, 90 10 include in the territory
- shos q Ihs Alsutan Islands east Of that
Asr "a a-ia ,Ae o...ou of territory and dominion
mao ~ hs sans article included the right OF
wTcrv 70 All paehe lots and squares vacant lands,
-k.sa a.. NOD private naivdaal property i. l., how.
understood and agreed that the churches which
h.ss bees sa. n .hs eesed territory sy ne Russian
shall remain The property Of such members
o. the Greek Oriental Church resident in the
territory - may choose 70 worship therein ANY
the territory and dominion Aforesaid which may b
sxsslns thse. ~in ne left 10 the Possession sf the
agent o. tbs United sisiss ba, authenticated copy
such ~ them - may BE- required viii be- at all times
given by the Uned states 20 the Russian government
o. 70 such Russian oicen or subjects as they may apply
AKnrx a-rhs lnhabianis Of the ceded territory ac
cofdns ~ their choice, rc~eryng their natural allegiance
may return ~ Russia withn three years; bat they
should prefer 10 remain the ceded territory they.
with the exception Of unciyilxcd tribes shall be ad
nitied 10 the enloym Of all The nights advantages
and lmmuniiles Of citizens of the United states
shall be maintained and protected the free enjoyment
tribes viii se sassci % such laws and regulations as
United states may from time 10 time adopt 10 regard 10
aboriginal tribee OF that country.
AKiicLg Ais Majesty the Emperor OF all the Rus
sias shall appoint. with convenient despatch agent
or agents for the purpose Of formally delivering to
similar agent o. agents appointed ON behalf " the
United States the territory dominion property, depen
dences and appurenAaees which are ceded as above,
and for doing any other which may be necessary in
regard thereto but the cesson with tho right Of im
mediate Possession, nevertheless 10 pe deemed CON-
plee and absolute the exchange OF railcatsons,
without waiting for such formal delivery.
ARTICLE 5.-lmmedsiey after the exchange Of the
ratihcaons OF this conventon any ioriincailons or
military which he In the ceded territory snail
be delivered agent OF the United states and any
Russian troops which may bc in the territory sh'. be
withdrawn az soon as may be reasonably ana oonVe
ARTICLE 6In consideration Of the cesson aforesaid
,nson w,,bn msn,hs after The exchange OF the
ratcations OF this convention TO the diplomatic repre-
sentative or other asen, % ms MAJESTY m .ne % .
- million dollars In gold The cession OF territory
and dominion herein made hereby declared 70 be frco
and unencumbered by any reservations, privileges
franchises grants possessions by Associated CON-
panies whether corporate Incorporate Russian or any
other by any parties except merely private individual
property holders hereby made conveys
all the rights, franchises and privileges. now belonging
TO Russia in the said territory or dominion and appur
ARTICLE 7-When this convention shall have been
duly ratified by the President Of the United states BY
and with the advice and consent OF the Senate on the
part, and the other by his Majesty the Emperor
of all the Russias the ratihcaons shall be exchanged
al Washington within from the date hereof, or
If possible In faith whereof the respective
plenipotcntiaries have signed this convention, and
thereto affixed the seals OF their arms.
Done at Washington, the - day OF -, in the
year Of our Lord thousand eight hundred and
sixty-seven
The vote on the ratification Of the treaty thirty
being the glorious minority Among those who spoke
most warmly favor Of the treaty, besides Mr.. sum-
ner were Senators Conness Stewart Dixon, Doolittie
and Reverdy johnson. Some people ask what win Eng
land do about this treaty. II people who ought to
know are to be believed England will do exactly
nothing John Bull will put his hands in his breeches
pocke shrug up his shoulders and assume attitude
Of supreme indifference One OF the attaches Of the
British Legation on being asked the other day about
the matter smiled carelessly and said, "Aw yas tho
Russian treaty. Aw We don't care about that, you
know; it's no affair OF ours, you know" But" sug
gesed pumper athe Russian Possessions will be OF
great advantage the United states" "Aw. yes, yes
doubt-very good for your people who want Offices
up there, you know make places for your politicians
but 1t is Of consequence, you knowits Of conse
quence 10 u.s. with immense emphasis the pro-
noun. The expression Of this diplomatic Toots, no
doubt, reflects John Bulls sentiments the subject
The Probable War In Europe.
regards the OF probable between France
and Prussia inquiry here to lead to the conciu
sion that they well founded Baron Won Gerot
the Prussian Minister s at present in New York; but il
is understood he has received advices from his royal
master indicating a serious complication with Napoleon
There impression here however, that the day is
not distant when the jealous spirit that animatcs
those powerful military rivals will develop itself
grand clash of
The Gsverun,ent's Interposition In Behalf Of
Maximilian.
The publication In todays HERALD OF the substance
OF the correspondence respecting the treatment OF hexi
prisoners captured by the liberal party has set rcd
tape aghast There s an immense amount Of nonsen-
sca mystery thrown about all such matters, and the
that such mystery be penetrated by newspaper
mon has thrown the State Department into profound
Gt OF diplomatic cataepsy No later than three four
O'Clock this afternoon Secretary Seward and Count
wydcnbruck, the Austrian Ambassador had an inter-
view decided that would not be the thing
to allow the vulgar public to know just yet that
Maximan and his supporters were not TO be shot at
Two hours later the HERALD arrived containing a cor
sketch OF the contents OF all the dispatches the
subject which caused the distinguished Premier and the
benevolent Count to wonder greatly. so much for
diplomacy.
Maximilian's Offer 10 Surrender Rejected.
prominent foreign diplomat In this city is in pos
session Of information from Mexico this evening the
effect that the Emperor Aaxmilian had made offer to
Escobedo treat for conditional surrender, but that
the overtures were rejected by General Escobcdo,
who insisted upon unconditional surrender
Tho term unconditional surrender in Mexico, it
seems does not the Specification that II docs
in this country and is aad that upon the acceptation
Of those the yielding force places itself wholly
the mercy Of It's capton Information obtained from
private and thoroughly reliable show that the
object Of Maximiian in remaining Mexico simply
70 secure for his adherents such the dissolution
OF the empire would permit them 70 live n tranquil
liy henceforh, or failing in that 70 share their fate
The Emperor could not Be prevailed upon 10 abandon
theee men who stood by him throughout his brief and
turbulent reign.
The opinion has been frequently expressed here by
gentlemen whose experience in matters Of diplomacy
warrant them giving IL that since Maximian and his
little army have scarcely hope OF escaping capture BY
the liberals the United States government should use
s influence with the Juarsz government 70 receive any
Of MAX towards surrender and II he agrees
70 leave the country on condition that his followers
dbanded reasonable terms TO urge President Juarez
70 accept them, and thus set Mexico at rest
Pardon Of Governor Vance, Of North Carolina.
The President this morning issued his warrant Of
pardon T. B. Vance, late Governor Of Nerth Carolina
Ihe naxdan isanad the recnInmepdatiopa Of