The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-09
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4 Washington correspondent OF Tie New York
Herald, whose sources Of information said By
that journal to be perfectly reliable, says, under
date of the "a ms:
Our foreign relations IRE hourly becoming mat.
tiers OF difficulty with The administrator. After
the adjournment, night before last, III he Senate,
Senators Nj sou, CaSs aud Douglas, drove Up t.
the White House, fron special invitation sent
10 the morning, through Senator Mason. Oar
present relations with MINORITY Of the EUROPEAN
governments made necessary ibis meeting. Gov.
crn0r Marcy alone Of the Cabinet present.
IN important revelation was made the PTesi.
dent placed before the gentlemen assembled an
autograph letter received by the last arrival tronl
Europe, bearing he signature Of the Emperor oil
Russia. This letter was accompanied by an Off
cial dis1atch from his Minister on Foreign Affairs,
communicating to the United States Secretary OF
State particulars Of organization against this
country, advised and encouraged by England and
France. Extracts from letters sent 10 The home
government by Russian secret employees dstf'-
butcd Throughout! he capita Of Europe, proving
the above statement, are given; and, although
these secret agents are " holly ignorant Of The
existence Of any but themselves, heir statements
are marked Nv IN extraordinary accuracy In
point Of facts and dates. To show friendship and
interest in the success Of the United States is the
purport Of the Emperors letter, which feet is still
further made evident in The communication Of tie
Minister.
The communication proceeds to show that these
interviews were had at audiences given by LOUIS
Napoleon, al which present tie British,
Spanish and Austrian Ambassadors. 10 London
Lord AhrrdrCn late Minister, received on the
same business, official visits from the French.
Spanish and Austrian representatives. This busi-
ness the relation OF those powers with the
United States. protrac;ed policy was recon-
mPnded 10 Spain as ali important TO be followed
out with tie United States, while France and
ENGLAND would Increase ard divide their strength
in such a manner, in South America and the
United States as not 10 excite suspicion alarm.
The result of these deliberations mark deter
mined hostility to this country, which is only
awaiting an opportunity 10 show itself in ac's OF
aggression and violence, which we are so little
prepared at this moment to meet. have reason
to believe thar Austria, notwithstanding her Rssu-
RANGES to the Allies, is secretly the friend OF Rus.
STA, and It may not hereafter be difficult to prove
that it is through this power that Russia obtained
the information in part now communicated TO our
government.
The President is anxious to adopt q proper
course on the Information received, which he sug-
gesed should be preceded by message to Con-
gress, stating particulars, without naming his au-
thorty, and thus obtain an appropriation of some
millions Of dollars. This suggestion was received
with disfuvor, it would certainly create general
alarm throughout the country. If an approprla'
ton OF money should be dfcmed necessary, it
could be obtained without sounding the alarm as
reasoned by the President. Independent of the
value IL this crisis of Senator Douglas opinions
and advice it is well known that he entertains the
most friendly feelings to the Russian monarch,
and not like OF his colleagues in the Senate.
who believe him deprived OF every human virtue.
In this decision Marcy found hmsel! and his views
fully supported and while a strict vigilance will
be observed by our Government upon the move
ments Of England and France, becoming dis
cretion will be observed as the policy to pursue.
How marked the coincidence that the rece pt of
the Emperor's letter and the proher of riendl Y
med!auon the part of England should have
come by the same vessel, and lave been received
at the same time by our Government.