The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-02

INTERESTING LETTER FROM ST. PETERSBURGH
We permitted to make the following interesting
tract from letter from American gentleman in Russia
to his friend in Washington. II Is dated
est. PErERspundn April 8, 1854
You viii doubtless be surprised from me so near
the north POLE when you would naturally expect
my way TO the sunny south but such is the uncertainty
human Here sporting the doubleeagles-
to extract ball. amputate leg, dress broken skull M
friend foe shall assist 8. the ball given by the allied
feet at Cronsad and expect pass the bstoury and The
lgature pretty freely through the csh of John Bull and
Johnny Crapeau my impression that they viii be
hated they attempt the demolition of that fortress
short time will solve the problem. you ofop
thing, that this is delightful place to soioun f
time The Russians just what Virgnians Representa-
to be- hearted, polite, and Negotiable people, and The
ladies peculiarly attractive and intelligent highly
pshed Emusic here being perfect passion) and literary
hops poka and wazes yielding Conversations and m
steal entertainments. have been quasi national guest and
regularly handed around among the high functionare The
Emperor NOBLE fne-lookng gentleman, very such
a John s. Preston with a countenanco full Of amin
bity and ankness, and he received with AZ much
dality you would have done, and with expression
gratitude for my sympathy and hope that my country
would view this European quarrel the light that did
&c After the Cronstadt affair is here shall 70 down
to the invading army with medical staff of my coun,rymn
that expecting from Paris, and spend short time with
them, and return home with my daughter, whom have eh
at school in Paris. ] entered service here amateur
with the rank Of chirurgien major operaic Its high
sounding tiue but expect means very little"
At this point another American present at ST. Peters
burgh insists upon say ing as follows:
81 find my friend writing this letter. and take from
der his pen just to say that the present position affairs
the United States and Russia all that could be wish
ed for by TO conclude rn lasting and very
treaties Of and alliance with this great nation
England has heretofore with her shrewdu
and policy, had things all her way. Now the Emperor
and gentlemen high in office here view the question In
proper light and that America is the natural and F
propriate friend Of Russia and that Russia can never
otherwise than friendly towards America They are both al
removed from each other without any question. conquest
and territory to produce jealousy and quarres which n
eternay arising between country and that power Eng
land We want nothing which Russia owns or desires
own. Why tn IT that reciprocal commerce. great
portance and vast profit to both parties (nsons) has n
been cherished and established immovsbc basis
The first writer resumes;
"There immense preparations for going ber
and for the life Of me- what the allies ehea
They certainly cannot land the Baltic, and Russa viii
able keep up immense army for almost nermina
length Of time the Dsnubian vicinagc TURKEY il
ane and the begcrents win only 6ght for grandeH,
they say out West We have become the great nation
last fulfilling the FourthoJuly orators boast Of the ag
all ne norld being turned Our position Is everyvhH
discussed whether viii still contend against the rg
search and what will demand in the interest OF cor
merce as neuras which bound be very much rtenc
during this struggle As for this government, they viii N
hereafter great advantages any other country,
viii only profit BY it, which the Yankees keen enough
do Improperly supported. shall ask permission tomorr0
90 down Moscow for few days. to view tho old cspn
and antique sights before the ice the Gulf and
Nevs Il is expected TO clear the way Cor pa,eg
agony"