The American patriot. (Clinton, La.) 1854-1???, 1855-03-14
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AusoornpA letter Of tie Emperor Nicholas to
Presideut Pierce-Rsrclation Of conspi-
racu .of, Me Wytsvn Pososrs ayainst The
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~: WASHINGTON, March Q, 1866
Our foreign relations are hourly becoming
matters of difficulty with the administration.
After the adjournment, night before last in the
Senate. Senators, Mason, Cass, and Douglas
drove up to the White House, from special in
vitation sent in the morning. through Senator
Mason .. Our present relations with majority
Of the European governments made necessary
this meeting Governor Marcy alone Of the Cab
met was present. Animportant revelation was
made; the President placed before the geutle-
mon assembled an autograph letter receieed By
nature5Qf the Emperor Of Russia. This let
ter was accompanied by an official despatch
from his Minister on Foreign Affairs commune
eating to the United States Secretary of State
particulars Of an organization against this coun-
try, advised and encouraged by England and
France. Extracts from letters sent to the home
government by Russian secret employees dis
tributed throughout the capitals of Europe,
proving the above statement, are given; and
although these secret agents are wholly igno-
rant Of the existence of any but themselves,
their statements are marked by an extraordi-
nary accuracy in point of facts and dates.
To show friendship and interest in the success
Of the United States is the purport of the
Emperor's letter, which fact is still further
made evident in the communication of the
Minister '.
The communication proceeds 10 show that
these interviews were had at audiences given
by Louis Napoleon, at which were present the
British, Spanish and Austrian Ambassadors
In London, Lord Aberdeen, late Minister, re-
ceived, on the same business, official visits
from the French, Spanish and Austrian repre-
sentatives. This business was the relation of
those powers with the United States. A pro-
tracted diplomatic policy was recommended to
Spain as all important to be followed out with
the United States, while France and England
would increase and divide their strength in
such manner, in South America and the
United States, as not to excite suspicion or
alarm. The result Of these deliberations mark
determined hostility to this country, which
is only awaiting an opportunity to show itself
in acts Of aggression and violence, which we
are SO little prepared at this moment to meet
l have reason to believe that Austria. not
wtihstanding her assurances to the Allies, is
secretly the friend of Russia, and it may not
hereafter be difficult to prove that it is through
this power that Russia obtained the informa-
ton in part now communicated to our Govern
ment.
The President is ANXIOUS TO adopt proper
course on the information received, which he
suggested should be preceded by message
to Congress, stating particulars, without
naming his authority, and thus obtain an ap-
preparation Of some millions of dollars. This
suggestion was received with disfavor, as it
would certainly create general alarm through
out the country. If an appropriation of money
should be deemed necessary, itcould be obtain
cd without sounding the alarm as reasoned by
the President Independent of the value in
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 some of his colleagues in the
Senate, who believe him deprived Of every
human virtue. In this decision Marcy found
himself and his views fully supported, and
while strict vigilance will be observed by
our Government upon the movements of Eng
land and France a becoming discretion will
be observed as the best policy to pursue.
How marked the coincidence that the receipt
Of the Emperor's letter and the proffer Of
friendly mediation on the part of England,
should have come by the same vessel, and
have been received at the same time by our
Government
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