Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-10-01
Latter Of N. Rn,idn fommnndsr-m ChiJ 10
ht Grnud Esirr,
CANP OF MADAHA. sEAR SuuwLA,

Latter Of he Russian Commnnitr-m CID 10
tht Grnd Iisirr.
CANP OF MADAHA. sEAB suuwLA,
lib 1une.
God, who in his infinite po wrr. deiermiDes
the tate OF arms. having granted me victory, !
am bound. in orde, 10 testify nv gratitude for
so grea, n hrnef,. 10 SEIZE every opportunity
OF manifestjng the pacific intentions OF his Ma.
ius,v, the Emperor, my most august sove'eien;
and |, virtue Of thu orders have received aud
of the powers with which am clothed, 10 pre-.
sent to yout E.scrlleucy, u means of putting mn
enh to the horrors OF war, aud Of restoring the
nations 10 tepnse. In this benevolent view, !
address ynn ms writing. Inc Counsellor of
State, Eunion. who is the bearer OF II, has my
entire confidence and knows my views he is
ap hnrised 20 deyelope them TO ynn, IN case
ynur Exceilrucy's scnitments should coincide
With nm pray Won 10 open yourself IN.
tirelv 10 him, aud II God hl"ssrs our common
shpris, we may congratulate oul selves upon he
,ng the Instrument Of y sacred undertaking,
which will draw down upon rs, the blessings OF
millions. The nnble character Of your Excel.
lency, which 80 fully %insiihrs the confidence
reposed Ia you by thu GIand Signiur, viii
doubtless not he appealed To in VAN, ON this
o rcaeicn mud Therefore y Is u pleasure Tor mo
u express. with nil sincerity, the high opinion
Ienrertain Of i, aud srlze the opportunity Of
assuring your Escrliency Il my consideration.
Reply Of he Grand Pirier. Ism Jlpe.
have seen the contents Il the Litter Won nd
dressed 10 me, thereby YOU inform me. Thar. IN
pursuance OF the siucere purpose OF His Nlnies
", the Emperor, 10 rr.eslahlIsh peace, aud to
nut mn end to hnstilities between the two Statrs,
yout Exeelleuoy, clothed with Tho uecrssaty
powers. sends 10 me he Counsellor 81 eiale,
Fonion. who possesses all yonr conf icnco, IN
oI dcr to enter INTO \ parley Win rs Won rs
tabli h. a. u preliminary fact. that IA the connict
winch has Jus occurred, victory declared for
you.
Nov, rs IN Al ines, victory md def,nt de
prrd upon ihc ID il, wi, u Is beyond hu.
man ptser. doehiess, 10 effect therein the
slirhtes' chang The Jesuit OF the battles a.
Dcrno. al he ie'acai ni PfGrndi, ofihc conflict
a the Il file of kutf0isrh :, Is Known to both
par,ir.. Tie exuinsiop 81 IL ammnniiau wAP-
ons, ~ hich determined h ssur = that last At
iair. was also Accrcsd b Pr ,%v'dencr I: Il is.
therefore. in ,te oider of lis dccrcrs aud Of 9.
vents. that disasters. not less than sprcrss. mus
De- expected 10 alternate. II ~ cssrs, prRcr
'estor. . The prosperity of Emp''es, the comfort
and the reposc # the poor inhabitants, VIII "
war uuly occasions hloJdshed. aud takes away
from The subject al ira guilty. aud happiness
u then, YOU are disposed 20 conclude ponce
mon terms advantageous 10 the two States. il
would he contrary To tie principles OF right and
justice that amy opposition should rome from
our side, hecNuse mat would q " lie 10 lipht
up anew the flames Of war. But | must remark,
that having been n long time Governor of Ron
uelia and exclusively occupied with military
srrnngenents in that country. am %eniirely
ignorant Of the general STATE uf an,irs. twill,
therefore, DO proper 10 send Mr. fonton here,
in order that he may enter into explanations
with the Comnitsaries In TINT manner the
basis upon which this benek cnt work IS To rest
might he ascerlnined. md the measures neces-
sary to its accompIi ,hment.