The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-18
The Russian American Treaty.

Text of the Document as Ratified
The treaty i'll preamble says it is made
for the purpose Of Strengthening, if possible
the good understanding between the United
States aud the Emperor. The first article
is long but merely defines the boundaries
Of the territory purchased, which includes
all the dominion possessed by his Majesty
on this Continent. The rem ainder Of the
document is as follows:
ARTICLE 2. In the cession of the territory
aud dominion made by the pr eceding ar
ticle are included the rights of property in
all public lands squares vacant lands, all
public buildings, barracks and other edifices
which are not private individual property
1t is, however understood and agreed that
churches, have been built in the ceded ter
ritor} by the Russian Government, shall
remain the property OF such members Of the
q reek Oriental Church resident Ill the ter
ritOry, as may choose to worship therein.
Any Government archives, paper document,
relative to the territory and dominion afOro-
SAID which may now be existing there,
will be lett in the possession Of the agent Of
the United States but an authenticated
copy of them as may be required will be
at all times given to the Russian Govern
mUut, or Russian officers or subjects as they
may apply to.
ART 3. The inhabitants of the coded ter
ritory, according to their choice, reserving
their natural allegiance, may return allie.
glance, may return to Russia within three
years; but if they prefer to remain in the
ceded territory, they, with the exception of
the uncivilized tribes, shall be admitted to
the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages
and immunities OF citizens of the United
States, aud shall be maintained and pro-
tected in the free enjoyment Of their liberty,
property and religion. The uncivilized
tribes will be subject to such laws and
regulations as the United States, may
from time to time adopt in regard to abo- |
riginal tribes in that country.
ART. 4. His Majesty, the Emperor Of all |
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
dependencies and appurtenances |
which are coded above and for doing any
other act which may be necessary in regard !
thereto, but the cession, with the right of !
immediate possession, is nevertheless TO be !
deemed complete and absolute on the ex-
change of notifications. without waiting for !
such formal delivery.
ART 5. Immediately after the exchange
of notifications Of this convention, any for
titications or military posts which may be
in the ceded territory shall be delivered to
the agents of the United States, and the
Russian troops which may be in the terrific
ry shall be withdrawn as soon as NAV be
reasonable and practical.
ART, 6. In consideration of the cession
aforesaid, the United States agree to pay,
at the Treasury in Washington, within ten
months after the exchange of rati6cations
OF this convention, TO the diplomatic repre-
resentauves, or any other agent of his Maj
esty the Emperor of all the Russias, duly
authorized to receive The same, seven mil
lions two hundred thousand dollars in gold.
The cession Of the territory and dominion
herein made is hereby declared to be free
and unincumbered by any reservations, priv
lleges franchises, grants or possessions by
any associated companies, whether corporate
or incorporate, Russian or any other, or by
any parties except merely private individu-
ais, property holders, and the cession here
by made con veys all the rights, franchises
and privileges now belonging to Russia in
said territory or dominion and the appur-
tenances thereto.
ART z. When the Convention shall have
been duly ratified by the President of the
United States by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate on one part, and on
the other by his majesty, the Emperor of
all the Russias, the rati cation shall be ex-
changed at Washington, within three
mn he fbo do
possible.
In faith whereof the respective plenipo-
tentiaries have signed this convention, and
thereto affixed the seals of their arms
Done at Washington, the thirtieth go day
of March, in the year of our Lord on.
thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven-
-s-ze----
A SINGUAR CAsE.-For some time back, a
Mrs Brewer residing on the south side, has
been afflicted with huge swelling on her
neck, which was supposed to be an immense
wen, Of late it had enlarged to such an
extent as to become exceedingly trouble
some, and 1t was given as the opinion of
medical men that she could not live unless
it could be removed. She accordingly re
solved to submit to an operation, and
council of half dozen of our most eminent
physicians and surgeons was called in on
Thursday last to witness and advise upon
the case. The patient was placed under
the influence of ether, and the gathering
opened, when it was found to be, instead
Of wen, an elargement of the artery, fed
from the lungs by taoeaty mouths Or chan
nels 1t was removed in as skilIful man.
ner as possible and the would dressed, al
though but faint hopes Of saving the pa
TENTS life were entertained She sank
gradually from the time of the operation,
till Saturday evening, when she died, hav-
ing spoken but once during that time. This
is regarded as very singular case by the
profession, very few, if any, such gatherings
having been noticed. njJwGukee Ssntjaeb
THE LATEST ON RECoRD.-The Winona
Republican records that on Thursday, April
4th, two stages arrived at Winona, on the
Ice fromLa Crosse, bringing some twenty
passengers, under the conduct of Mr.. Mil
let, whose teams brought up the stages
If there is anything later than this on rec.
ord, the old historians are requested to pro-
Guce the evidence.