Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-04-14
The NORM CAROLINA URDAY APRIL A. 1855

STATES ENeLAND AND FRANcE-The n O. Bee pub
fishes the following passage from letter addressed
to1an eminent foreigner, now in that city, by rus
sian friend, residing in St. Petersburg The Bee
says it may be regarded as entirely authentic. The
views of the dying Gear, in regard to America and
the future of England and France, will not fail to
arrest the attention OF the reader.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 1S55.-Before my letter
reaches you, you will probably have received intel-
gence of loss that will spread gloomy veil over
all Russia for the death of such man is blow
that not osly strikes his own country but resounds
from the shores of the whole world. In my last let
ter did not dare openly declare what we were eX-
pecting from day to day, for we were unwilling to
accustom our hearts to idea which our minds
were incapable of conceivng. The last days OF our
Gar are a whole century in the history of Russia,
and will never be forgotten by those who witnessed
them. Do not imagine that he was exasperated with
his foes. Quite the contrary! Impartialy, like
prophet, gaZed upon the present situation OF the
different European powers and predicted the future
with the accuracy of one who looks far beyond the
present.
England" said he " has reached her culmnat-
ing point either for life death. There is no middle
path for her to pursue. One thing alone may save
her, and that is free confession, not only by the
government, but by the whole aristocracy, made to
the people, that they have been absurd from first to
last that the Grown is unable any longer to main
tain it's power, and that the people must rise and
unite together one man, 60 save the honor and
preserve the independence of the country. A can
did acknowledgment of the truth may even now save
to the stool of confession. France on the contrary,
can maintain herself only by fasehood and decep-
ton. The Emperor may proclaim to his subjects
that he governs and influences the affairs of all Eu
rope and not shot be fired without his permits
sion, and that France is the first power in Europe
but single shock, one speech of a demagogue, may
overthrow him and darkcn the star of Napoleon for
ever. | have offered him my hand the hand of
Cancellation, but he has refused it. He wishes to
avenge Moscow upon me, and st. Helena upon Eng
land Short sighted man, who seeks to avenge the
sins of the fathers upon their children! As for Ger
many. Austria and Prussia, they would not now
ist if had not saved them, when they crouched at
my feet six years ago; they think to strengthen
themselves i'll the mighty struggle between the 9TH
nations of Europe. But they never have been
and never will be than secondary powers, satraps
holding authority by the cemency of my House. or
by permission of the estern Powers Yet one
consolation is left to in the midst of all this in
gratitude and viiany, and that is the silent sympa
thy of that high hearted people the other side Of
the Atlantic, the only hearts in which hear echo
Of my struggles against united Europe. Never have
| forgotten the smallest kindness shown to me by
the least of my subjects let my children never for
get what we owe TO America, and if ever an hour of
danger darkenS around the Union, let her find faith
full ally in my family
These words may be of interest to YOU my friend
because you NOW living amongst the Americans;
and | mention them, knowing that your SympathcS
have bound you to Il foreign land nearly half
fury. One learns to recognize his true friends i'll
the hour OF danger, and yOn may rely upon 1t, that
as long a RumanoH RuSsIa's throne, the
American States Will never need friend.
The above, (SayS the Bee is faithful and almost
literal translation from the letter, which is written
in German, by of the nobics Of COurand, rcsd-
ing in ST. Petersburg. From the source whence
received it, we have hesitation in guarantying its
authenticity.