The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-02-03

est degree, the very friendly relations which
ist between the United States and Russia II is tho
Hncere desire OF tnis government to preserve. an
We utmost extent, those relations with that power:
With France, affairs In many iuoportant Cir
cumstances are still unsettled; nor is there any cer-
o'n,y that satisfactory settlement of ,l,em will be-
Rota'ned should II however be the case, il is not
1robabe that il will produce any closer connection
between the United States and that power. II is not
Ect." N e7 7E15 & l'.T q III -
Erfroef s letter from Mr.. sadams 10 ae Secretary
ub g STATE 4nii ss ~t-.s
AZ g ST.. Pefersthry, S0th ,Sepf 1912
u ION the 20th inst received note from tho
fhanoellor requesting to call upon him the ucxx
evening. which accordingly did he told me ,has
~ had asked to see me by the Empcrors command
thai having made peace and cstAbsee the rcl.,sons
OF ana,y and commerce with Great Britain, the EN-
peror was much concerned and disappointed To find
The whole benefit which he expected his subjects
would derive commercially from that event, defeated
and lost by the new which had arisen between
the United States and England that he had thought
he perceived various indications that there was on
both sides reluctance at engaging in and prosecut-
ing this-war, and it had occurred TO the Emperor
tht perhaps an amicablc arrangement Of the differ
erences between the parties night be accommodated
more easily and speedily by indirect than by direct
negotiation, that iiis Majesty had directed him TO
see me, and 10 enquire il was aware Of any Diff
Guilty or obstacle on the part OF tho Government of
the United States, IL he should offer his mediation
cltcctne poCuC&tlOu.
ed that Il WAS obviously impossible for 10 speak
on this subject any otherwise than from the general
knowledge which l had Of the sentiments ofmy GOV.
ern,nent that was SO far from knowing what their
ideas were with regard TO the continuance OF the ware
that had tha day received any official noticc
OF its declaration, but that well knew il was with
reluctance they bad engaged in III. war that was
very sure, whatever determination they might form
upon the proposal Of the Emperor's mediation, they
would receive aud consider il as new evidence Of
L.. H.. = rs A
and that was not aware of any obstacle or difficult.
ty which could occasion them to decline accepting IL.
:" knew the war would affect un5avoyahly the in.
tcrcst OF Russia. knew IL must be highly f,jurious
botlito the United States and England could see
no good result as likely TO arise from II to any
The Count replied that he had considered i, altogcth.
er III the same light, and so had the Emperor who
was sincerely concerned al il, and who had himself
conceived this ilea Of authorizing his mediation lie
thooght an indirect negotiation conducted there aid
cd by the concatory wishes Of friend to both par
ties, might smooth down difficulties which in direct
discussion betwsca the principals nigh be found in.
snpcrable. To mutual friend each party might ex.
hibn Az IT. claims, and all hs complaints, without
danger ofcxcing irr.tations raising
The part Of RUSSIA would only be 70 hear both sides
aud TO use her best cndcavors 10 conciliate them.
observed that there was third party to be consul, I'd
as 10 the proposals, the British govcrnGent. Thc
Count answered, tha, il had already been suggested
| BY him TO the British Ambassador, Lord Cs,lcart.
who had the day before despatched il by messcn-'
| ger to his Court. some question occurred ctncern-
lag the mode Of enabling me to transmit this com.
| mnnicatcn TO the United States, upon which the
Count promised To- sec me again in the course Of
few days Pie said that he should write Ia Mr. Dsscs
'koft and instruct him to make the proposition 10
| the government Of The United States"
-sfr. 4tsoms ~ he Secretary Of State
Sc Petersburg, I'm October. 1912.
Ha-i received few days since letter from NJ
Russell. dated at London, the 9th OF Sept. and ins
forming me that his mission there had closed that
he had received his passports and that in three dsyS
from that time he should leave the city embark az
| plymouli for the United States lie adds that the
British government had rejected proposition which
he had been authorized TO make for suspension Of
| Lostiliies
| The evening before last I had another interview
with the Chancellor Count Romanzoh al his request
There had been rumors in circulation here of sn ar
mstice 40 Canada. and Of the appointment of Com.
| missieners by the President for ncgocia,iou
| with Great Britain. The Count asked m- IL haA
any authentic Information Of these circumstances
sad had n,t that my information was sltoge her
| OF different aspect and told him the substances
OF Mr. Rosselis communication. lie then observed
that this incident would not discourage this govern
1 mcnt from making offer Of its mediation, which
he had suggested TO me in a former conference On
the contrary the failure Of every attempt mt di.
rect negotiation confirmed him in the belief and hope
that mediation ought to be more succt ssfa ue-
diauon OF common friend, not only DESTROYS from
the sentiment Of friendship 10 the parties recon-
clcd TO each other bur having also strong interest
Of his own in their reconciliation.
Tie Count said he had his dcspatchcs for MIR.
DaschkoF ready, nstructng him to make The propo-
sition IN form 20 the American government, and lie
asked me whether could indicate TO him mode of
transmitting them directly 10 the United STATES In
oar former conversation (rcported IN my letter of
The 30th ut) had offered TO despatch one OF the
American vessels now at Croustadt, IL the British
Ambassador would furnish her passport, or any
document that would protect her from capture Ly
British armed vessels The Count said he had made
the proposal 10 the British Ambassador. xno had
expressed his readiness give the document. brosa-
ded the vessel and messenger should 20 BY the wsy
OF England, condition which the Couut said he
had told the ambassador he could not ssk me To
gree TO- and with which dill not think il N fact sui
tatic 10 ronanlx There iuuo Alncri-