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11. You will notice that, by article 2 of the treaty of cession, it is stipulated that the churched?, which have been built in the ceded territory by the Russian Government, Shall remain the property of such members of the Greek Oriental? Church, resident in the territory, as may choose to worship unclear. You will see that this stipulation is most carefully observed. 12. In article 3, of the dame treaty, it is stipulated that, The inhabitants "of the ceded territory, according to their choice, unclear their natural allegiance, may "unclear to Russia within three years; but if they should prefer to remain in the "ceded territory, they, with the exception of the unclear tribes, shall be admitted to "the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities? of citizens of the United "States, and shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty. " property and religion. The unclear tribed will be subject to such laws and regulations " as the United Sates may from time to time adopt in regard to aboriginal tribes in "that country." You will unclear that, by this article, it is left optional with all Russian subjects, Either in return to Russia within the stipulated time, or to remain here and be admitted to the enjoyment of all the rights and immunities of citizens of the United States, with the free enjoyment of liberty, property, and religion.