The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-04-28
Last Words of Nicholas n nbout the United
states, England and rance.

The New Orleans Bee publishes the fol-
lowing passage from a letter addressed to an
eminent foreigner, now in that city. 1t is
stated to be an almost literal translation from
the letter, written in German, by one Of the
mobiles Of CourlaEd, residing at the Russian
capital. There is something Of the style of
Nicholas observable in the remarks attrbu.
ted to him, but it is quite probable they may
have been written by some one--a Russian
agent, pcrhaps-who chose this mode of i'm
pressing upon the Yankees the high estima
ton in which they are held in Russia
ST. PETERsDURGn, February, lSj5.
Before my letter reaches you, you will
probably have received intelligence Of the
loss that will spread gloomy veil over all
Russia for the death Of such man is a
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 declare what we were expecting from
day TO day, for we were unwilling TO accus-
tom our hearts to an idcawhich cur minds are
incapable Of concciying. Tie last days Of
the Car arc whole century in the history
OF Russia, and will never be forgotten by
those who witnessed them. Doyou imagine
that he was exaspera;cd with his foes
Quite the contrary! Impartaly, like a
prophet, he gazcd upon the present situation
OF the different European powers, and pre-
dicted the future with the accuracy Of one
who looks far beyond the present.
England said he "has reached her
l,,in .i,,u ,,pi,.t ,i,L. for ltf, ln.tl,
There is no middle point for her to pursue.
One thing alone may save her, and that is a
free confession, not only by the govern
ment but by the aristocracy, made 10 the
people, that they have been absurd, from
first to last, that the Crown is unable any
longer to maintain its power, and that the
people must rise and unite together as one
man to save the honor and preserve the in.
dependence Of the country. \ candid ack
nowlcdgment Of the truth may even now
save England, If her corrupt arstocracy can
be brought to the stool of confession.
France on the contrary, can maintain her
self only by iasehood and deception. The
Emperor may proclaim to his subjects that
he governs and influences the affairs Of Eu.
rope, that not shot can be fired without his
permission, and that France is the first pow
er in Europe; but single shock, one speech
Of deinagoguc may overthrow him and
darken the star of Napoleon forever. | have
offered him my hand, the hand Of reconcile
alton, but he has refused it, lie wishes to
ayengc Moscow upon me, and st. Helena
upon England. Short-sightcd man, who
seeks to ayengc the sins of the father upon
the children.
A. G.. lrg,r;o ,,l D.pBa 10
they would not now exist If had not saved
them wfrrt, they rrrrrtrr-ii rt my feet SIX
years ago they think to strengthen them
selves in the mighty struggle between the
other nations Of Europe. But they never
have been and never will be more than sec
ondary powers satraps holding authority by
the clemency Of my house, or by pcrmissitn n
Of the Western Powers. Yet one consola-
ton is left me in the midst Of all this ingrat-
itude and villany, and that is the silent sym
pathy of that high-hcarted people on the
other side of the Atlantic. the only hearts in
which ! hear an echo ot my stru-Cics
against united Europe. Never have | for
gotten the smallest Kindness shown to me by
the least of my subjects; let my children
never forget what we owe 10 America and if
ever an hour Of danger darken around the
Union, let her find faithful ally in my ia
mily.'
These words may be Of interest to you,
my friend, because you are now living
among the Americans and mention them
knowing that your sympsthies have bound
you to foreign land near y half century.
One learns to recognize his true friends IN
the hour of danger, and you may rely upon
it, that as long as RcmanoF sits on Russia's
throne, the American States will never need
friend.