The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-21
From the National Intelligencer OF Tuesday
OFFICIAL.

Yesterday at three o'clock, M Bodisco, the Minister
from the Emperor of Russia to the United States with
his two secretares-not having been able TO attend at
the general reception Of the diplomatic corps-was re-
ceved by the President Of the United States to whom
he made the following address
TRANSLATION
Mr. PRESIDENT; Remarkable military deeds, accom-
pished amidst trying difficulties and enhanced by great
modesty have brought the knowledge OF the Amer
people your high qualifications Your energy and your
wisdom have been deservedy appreciated and magnid-
Gently rewarded by the SApreme Magsacy to which the
choice of great nation has elevated you
The conservative principles you have proclaimed, and
the you have given will be everywhere accept
pledges of peace and all interested in the welfare OF
the Union sincerely wish that the success OF your adj
mnistraon should completely correspond TO your good
enons and devotion to your country
The Emperor, my august MASTER taking permanent in
eres welfare OF the United States has learned with
great satisfaction that the national decision has called the
presidency citizen distinguished Tor ms eminent quail
tiles and his great integrity.
The firm and honorable policy of the Emperor the be-
violence and purity of his Intentions give great facilities
his ministers ia their relations with the governments to
which they accredited. Mr. President, highly
gratied be able add that my official intercourse has
always been perfectly satisfactory The successive Admin
during the time OF my residence in Washington
have uniformly shown the kndes dispositions, and
have constantly found that they were equally anxious to
insure the OF the excellent relations happily
existing between Russia and the United States am
vinced Mr.. President, that those friendly relations will
Impulse your you
will permit me you that really wish render
myself worthy of your confidence.
To which Address the PRESIDENT responded in the
following terms:
SIR, The desire which yon have expressed to render
yourself worthy of the confidence Of this
not fail be realized your future shall correspond
TO your past conduct During the long period for which
you have accredited Washington, you have formed
ties and associations in country which have given you
in its continued and increasing prosperity and
YOU secured the friendship and affection of the social
circles this District, while the confidence OF your august
sovereign has been meriled reward Of your fidelity
the true honor and interests OF Russia. 1t shall be my
study cultivate and strengthen the friendly relations be-
tween The United States and Russa-relatons which have
hitherto been cemented by mutual good Offices and which
hope may remain unimpaired 1t requires pro-
phec eye discern that mutually beneficial intercourse
destined and perhaps speedily to arise between the
tores respective nations which border the Pa
cifc Thanking YOU sir for the kind illusions have
been pleased make touching myself personally, well
come you cordially as gentleman with whom official
relations will be made agreeable by the courtesy of his de-
porunent and the representative of great nation
terms of the friendly intercourse with my country,