M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-04-27
Last Words Of NichOIaS about the
United States, England a. France.

Last Words Of NichOIaS about the
United States, England a. France.
The New 0rlaans Bee publishes the
folio wing passages from letter addrts
sed to au eminent foreigner, now in tina
city. by a Russian friend. residing in
st. Petersburg The Bee says. 1T may
be regarded as entirely authentic
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 1855.
Before my letter reaches you,you will
probably have received intelligence oil
loss that will probably spread a gloomy
veil over all Russia; for the death OF
such man is blow that not only
strikes his own country, but resounds
from the shores of the whole world -
In my last letter did not dare openly
TO declare what we were expecting from
day to day, for we were unwilling TO
accustom our hearts 10 an idea, which
our minds were incapable Of conceaving.
The last days of the Car are a whole
century in the history of Russia and will
be never forgotten by those who wit,
nessedslhem Do not imagine that he
was exasperated with his foes. Quite
the contrary! lmpartially, like a pro.
phe:, he gazed on the present situation
of the different European powers. and
pre- edicted the future with the accuracy
of one who looks beyond the present.
Eng gland, said he. has reached her
minating point either for ife or death
There is no middle point for her to pur
sue. One thing alone may save her,and
that is free confession, not only by
government, but by the whole aristoc
racy, made to the people, that they havr
been absurd, from first 20 last, that the
Crown is unable any longer 10 maintain
its power, and that the people must rise
and unite together like one man, TO save
the honor aud preserve the independence
oil the countr,. A candid acknowledge.
ment of the truih may even now save
England, il her corrupt aristocracy can
be brought to the stool Of confession
France, on the contrary, can maintain
herself only by falsehood and deception
The Emperor may proclaim TO his sub
jects that he governs and influences the
d fairs Of all Europe, that not shot
can be fred without his permission, and
that France is the irst power in Europe
but single shock, one speech of dem
agogue may overthrow him and darker
the star Of NapoIean forever. have
offered my hand, the hand of reconcile
alton, aud he refused it. He wishes tC
avenge Moscow upon me, and S., Hele
ma upon Eng and. Short sighted man
who seeks to avenge the sins Of the ia
the's upon the children. As for Ger
many, Austria and Prussia, they wou!C
not now exist, if had not saved them
wnen they crouched al my feet six wears
Iago; they think to strengthen themselve
IN the mighty struggle between the 9th
er nations of Europe. But they hav
been and never will be more than sec
OndsTy powers, sstraps holding author
lty by the clemency of my House, or b.
permission Of the Western Powers -
Yet one consolation is left 10 me in tn
midst OF oil this ingratitude and yilIainy
aud that is the silent sympathy uf tina
nigh. hearted people on ;he other side o
the Atlantic. the only heart in which
hear an echo OF my struggle against tn
united Europe. Never have lorgotte
the smallest kindness shown to me b
the least of my SUBJECTS; let my child
rem never forget what we owe to Amer
Ica; and if ever an hour of danger dark
chs the Union, let her find faithful all
in my family
These words may be Of interest 10 80
. my friend because you are now livin
amongst the Amencans; and | mentio
them knowing that your symPaihie
have bound you to a foreign land nearl
half century. One learns to recogniz
his true friends in the hOur of dangel
and you may rely upon it, that as Ion
as a Gear sits on Russa's throne, tn
American States will never need
friend.
The above (says the Bee is a faithful
and almost literal translation from tn
, letter which is written in German,
one of the mobiles of Courland. residi n
in St. Petersburg. From the sourc
r whence we received it, we have no hes
! tation in guaranteeing its authenticity