The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-24

ana requested inc Minister to draw up memoran-
dunn OF the conversations between them, Containing
named by the United States. The Danish Minister
shortly afterwards gave notice that he was going 70
SAD he would be very glad to bear definite propo-
stion from the United States Mr. Seward replied tnat
this government would continue to desire the pos
session or those islands, and that ne would De pre-
pared to ENGAGE in definite negotiation whenever
the Minister should return to this country with POSI-
Minister, who was about departing for Europe.
called upon Mr.. Seward, &C which time tne latter
read and delivered to him the following letter.
Mn. SEWARD TO GENERAL RAAsLorr:
wAsHINoroN, July u. 1885
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United States would b :0s 70 pay for ss s e e
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s renewed assurances Of my hgh g sEWARp
His Rxcellepcy General RAAsLoT5 &C., 40.
In q letter OF January 20. 1885, to Mr. Yeaman. MT.
Seward after announcing the submittal OF the treaty
to the Senate on December preceding, says
Drawn from Ss delay consideration he Senate on
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fsrsnoss with he Minister
fos St john
favor by free examination upon Ito merits
In another letter Of same date, bus marked ''pri-
vate and CONFIDENTIAL" Mr.. Seward says
Ishoud regret If you were disturbed BY the reflections and
FRI Il: ,us ssna % e ~cS you ~e
be understood once for that no new 40 pocy d
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Immediately upon It's announcemen would pc dilcult 70
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public that Al important subjects are e. mined
be :. ns. s1 IN Be s
be wisely made and shall receive universal
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popular investigation.
Under dates OF FEBRUARY 90 March % and April 10,
1868. Seward writes to Yeaman again, but nothing
or any interest, except in the last mentioned,
in which ne attributes the delay In
OF a political nature which absorbs the attention OF
Congress- Under date OF June 20, 1868. seward
again writes 10 Yeaman with about the same ex-
cses for not hurrying up the ratifcati0ns He says
important domestic questions engross CONGRESS TO
the exclusion Of external policies and therefore that
Alaska st. Thomas and ST. John, as well as other
important treaties, are postponed" He concludes
thus
Your suggestion. regard 70 the island Of SAINT. Cruz w
unoaicay and without committing this deparment ascer
sr r.S o. sa. r." The TN
content. WI formally communicated to the Danish GOV
eminent.
DEPARTMENT or sTATEl
WASHINGTON, August IL, 1853 J.
despatch Of the ssd Of July has been received ip
tended the rascaon OF the treaty Tor
Islands Of S. Thomas and 8, John The subject one which
dcssy n.omuch as The senate and being
pc haze T.. Il
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pursSed would BE- sadonsy bodies
res gave place to political unexpected and Of
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here and to enter into an article sxena is thc
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he same time OF the Presidents for the
0f the treaty with %rnAM H. 1 sEwlR
0V GEO IT, .s YrASAs, &C., Copenhagen.
DgrAEr.EST OF s Tat
sr-Th.rc !. NANTES. IN he public mind something Or
reaction 70 favor Of the recent treaty Of Alaska
ss$a.sS r.
ises i st our p.n.s r:.y
now has Il. attention turned Cute away from foreign
ans o + that
W. ss
am, air. your obedient servani srw,n
GEORGE II. YrAxAs, &C, Copenhagen.
DEPARTMENT OF srATEl
a,yn.sS q 4. August az r. 1ss
slant '' In y %y dsspsscsss number: nn.ysss and
ninety-six think ! have anticipated the inquiries
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10. sspa The tim, n: s; ns p Sss. treaty
Ia. 4 l. nscss.sry ords, enable 70 submit
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am, sir. your obsdient servant; nv srw.pn
GEORGE n. YEAxAs, Ac., Copenhagen
Mr.. yrAMAN sKwARD.
LEGATION oy TnE UNITED sTAIIs,)
hs; bee. voted OF. for S Ss ss
that the result win Be favorable II 10 believed the
sr S ?. Sr sos v.s ps sns
among ths members Of the diplomatic corps =.
treaty both capals have ncv connden.ay from an
ferent what deem entirely reliable Information,
thas te has been made upon Cabnes Of most
Of the great Powers Of Europe doubt mainly BY dpio
fA By the opposition q one o. both houses Of Congress
Ssg upon Witch . s:,,s ~ I;
now, cad could mot VIII proRssy. Pss.onsIly name my
or hSSiv valued facilities for nteieSscs deem the
matter or sgnincAncs % BE- - commun
feel entirely satisnsd Of ne ush have nsw doubt what
abousM am sr, very ycnr enssnt Ger.
GEORGE ~ YEANAN.
Hon. wnLIAx H. srwArp. Secretary o. STATE, washing.
nn ysAsAr TO Nh sxwAnn
LEGATION run Uwrrvp arATKe.l
CorENuAaas, Feb q isS..
smi have the honor encloss TRANSLATION Of the
note addressed By NJ vsds Dreeor GENERAL Of the