The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-25

rant circumstances are s;lil unsettled nor i.
there any certainly that satisfactory set
ricmSa'oi them will be chained. Should i,
IrN'e"er he the case, il is not probable that
il viii produce any closer conuexion be-
tween the United States and that power
j. " nor an icipnted that amy event whate-
yer will have that eject
EEnGct ETA letter FRAN M fdqns 10 the
Secretary IF State
ST.. Petersburg. S9th S; prcrber, 1918.
&c On The 2Oth inst. received note from
the chancellor requesting ne tn call upon
him the next evening, which accordingly
did; he tuld me that he had asked to see
me by the Empero,'s Command: that ha-
wing made pea & aud established the rela
items of amnty and commerce with G.. Bri :.
tain, the Emperor was much conce ned &
disappointed to find the wi,ule benefit which
he expected his subj Gets w Guild derive com.
mercialiy from that event, defeated aud
lost by the new war which had arisen be
tween the United States and England ::
that he had thought he perceived various
indications that there was On both sides
reluctance at engaging in ard prosecuting
this war, and it had occurred TO the Fmpe-
Tor that perhaps an aUicabIe Arrangement
OF the differences between the partie. might
be accommodated more easily and speedily
by indirect than bv direct neg rotation |:
that his majesty had directed him TO see
me, and to inquire if was aware of any
difficulty or obstacle on the part of the 60
vernment of the United States. if he should
offer his mediation for the purpose of ef-
fecting pacifcation.
l answered that it was obviously impossi.
bic for me to speak OH this subject any 9th
erwise than from the gentr raj knowledge
which had of he sentiments of nv govern
Eent-that was sr far from knowing what
their ideas were with regard 10 the continu-
ance of the war, that had nat 70 Chat DIV re-
Ceived any official communication of it's de
claration--but that we'll knew it was with
reluctance they had engaged in thewar; tina;
was very SUI e,wha'eyer determination they
might form upon the proposal OF the Empe-
EoE's mediation, they would receive and con
alder it as new evidence O.; His Maiesty's
regard and friendship for the u. s. and that
was not aware OF any obstacle or difficulty
which could occasion them TO decline ac-
cepting it.
81 knew the war would affect untavora--
bly, the interest of Russia. / knew it must
be highly Injurious both to the Unit ed States
and England. / could see no gord result as
likely to arise from it to any one. The
count replied that he had consiGersd it al
together in the same light, and so had the
Emperor, who was sincerely concerned
at it, and who had himself conceived this
idea of authorizing his med4ticn. He tho't
an indirect negotiation conducted here, aid
Ell by the conciliatory wishes Of friend 10
bo,h parties, might smooth down difficulties
which in direct discussion betwe Ell the prin
clpals might he found insuDcrable To a
mutual friend, each party might exhibit all
its claims. and all ITS complaints, without
danger of exciting irri.ations or rai,nC
impedipents. The part of Russia would
only be to hear both sides and to use her
best eudeavors to concilia,e them. |
observed that there was 4 ,hird party
90 he consulted as 70 the proposal-the
British government. The count an
swered that it had already been sug .ested
by him To the British ambassador, Lord
Csthcart, who he'd the day before dispatch
ca it by messenger TO his court Some
opposition occurred concerning the mode of en-
Ebling me to transmit this Communication to
ne u. s. upon which the count promised
20 see me again III the Course of few DAYS.
RE said that he should write TO MIR. Dasch-
bofT, and instruct him to make the PROPOSE
.on to the government of the o. States"
Mr.. -fdQms 10 ne Secretary Of State.
St. Petersburg, 18th October, 1912.
SIR---I received few DAYS since letter
from Mr.. Russell, dated at London, the 9th
of September, and Informing me that his
Ell his passports, and that in three days from
that tire he should leave the city to embark
at Piymouth for the U: ed States. He adds.
that the B,i iSh government had rejected
a proposition which he had been authorized
to make for 4 suspension &c hosti,iteg.
The evening before last lad another in
terview with the Chancellor Count Roman
zoif at his request. There had been ru~
mors in circulation hero of an arrnsticc in
Canada. ard of the appointment Of conmis-
sioners by The President fcr new regocia-
ton with G.. Britain. The count asked me
if had any authentic Information of these
circumstances. l said ! had no', that mv
information was altogether of < different as
psct; and told han the substance of Mr..
x sscIl's communication. lie then obscrv-.
81 that this incident would not disc urage
this 2 vernment from making AL Offer of its
mediation, which he had suggested to me in
9, former conference. On the contrary, the
t4iIurc Of every new attempt at direct nego-
G. alton confirmed him in tie belief and Hope
that mediation might be mois succe sful
q mediation OF common friend, not only
dssuons from the sentiment of friendship to
see The parties reconcilcd to each other, but
hap,ng also a strong interest of his own In
tAsjr Reconciliation.
III, Cont said he had his dispatches for
5ir Daschkof ready, instruciing him to
maze the proposition in form to the Amer.
roo government and he asked me whether
could indicate to him mode of transmit