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

pariog even for those nations who will moi
take part in it.
Hls Majesty. who takes pleasure in doing
justice TO the wisdom Of the government Of
the United States of America, is convinced
that It has done al that it could do To prevent
this rupture, but that treating Gift directly
would take away from the regociation all
semelance OF ir'partiality. In direct dis
cussion every thing would tend 10 excite the
preJudices and the asperitv Of tie par
ties. o oh"iate this Inconvenience his Ma
Jesty the Emperor, gratifed at being able
TO give proof his friendship alike far nj.
Majesty Lhe kirg of Great 3 .isnin and the
United States ct America wishxt, to oger
othem his VI ediatian, & charged the u,tIer-
signed TIC propose II to the President OF the
United States
The undersigned having the honor n
communicate to the Secretary Of State the
sentiments & the wishes oil his Imperial Ma
Jesty, beSs him to make them known TO the
President of the United States. The EN-
Peror would feel great satisfaction if a like
disposition on the part OF the government
OF the United States should have the effect
OF stopping the progress of this new war,
G CT eX1inguIshng it in its origin. From the
satisfactory assurances which the President
M 'he Cniteh States has constantly given 20
me undersigned of the sentiments Of regard
and friendship on the part If the Tilted
safes End OF his Excellency for Russia
and particularly for the ar-ust person os'
has Majesty. he cannot but iiatser himself
that he will receive an answer which shalt
correspond with the generous wishes OF the
Emperor mis- master
Ine undersigned cannot refrain from ex-
pressing on this occasion, TO the Secretary
of State, his individual wishes far ,vh,te.
YER may have a tendency to re establish ac-
1--WE relations between Russia and the &
osates and to advance the prosperity of the
| republic.
I ne SEXES with eagerness this occasion to
renew to the Secretary.of State the assur-
| pect.
(Sisned)l
ANDRE De DASCHCOFF.
| Washington, oath Feb. 18th March laf3-
The Secretary OF State to Mr.. DaschkoE.
| Copy '>''''
Department Of STATE, Ilare511 1910
! SIR,
lhare he'd the honor to receive YOUR note
OF the 18th instant, making known 10 the
PRESIDENT of the United States the sDos;.
uou Oh MS Majesty the Emperor of Russia,
TO promote peace. by his friendly mediation.
between the United States and Great Rr,.
tain,
am instructed BY the P .esiGent to assure
you, that he sees in this overture. On the
part OF your sovereign. strong proofs of that
humane and enlightened policy. which have
characterized his reign. # was impossible
that war between the United States and
Treat britain should not materially affect
me commerce OF Russia, and it was worthy
the hign character of prince, distineuishe1
oy MS attachment to the interests of his neo
pie, to interpose Ills good Offices for the RI.
toration OF peace. The Prsmdrnt COS a-
the same time. in this overture, and in the
ciTcu instances attending it, strong proof of
me friendly interest which His ltnperiaI
States.
The United States. Conscious that the.
were not the aggresso-s in this contest ina,
on the Contrary, they had borne .rest
wrongs Tor series of years, before tiIey an
pcaieo 70 arms in defence of their RIGHTS. are
willing and ready to lay them down "a
soon as Great Britain ceases 10 violate thee
rights. '''eS
| The Presidents aware tha, man; of -.
Inconvenience resulting from dirsct com
munication between the parties themseIves
may be avoided. by the mediation of a tbjrd
! power, especially one entitled 10. and ,,oc
sessins the entire confidence of both tbr bet.
| ASerentS' o The claim of Russia no thar
distinguished Consideration, the Presidenc
uoeT not hesitate to express on the part Of
the United States his fnl acknowledr rnsnt
| W ~ hiuCu SStlSTaCIl0U that
during period ofgreat and general contea-
ton, The relations of friendship have alysvs
subsisted between the u. S. and Russi,--6r
he hnds in the personal qualities, and hish
character of the Emperor Alexande~
sacred pledge for the justice and imnsr,isIi-
| ty which may be expected from his jnterno-
sition.
Influenced by these sentiments, the Pro
sIdent nstructs me to inform you, that Re
Willingly accepts the mediation of your 60
vereiSn to promote peace between the Uni
ted states and Great Britain. am instruc-
ted also to state, that such ARRANGEMENTS
vii be made, without delay, as will afford
TO mis- Imperial Majesty the opportunity he
has invited, TO interpose MS good Offices for
the Accomplishment. of so important an g.
went. Ofthsse arrangements shall have
the honor to advise you in an early commu-
nication.
have the honor to be, &c.
(olgned) JAS. MONROE,
EXTRACT ofa letter from, tie Secretary Of
STATE 70 Jain Quincy .6dams, eso. ori1is..
ter PARLIAMENTARY ofthe U. States at 81
| Petersburg.
Department Of State, July /, 1913.