The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-03

The sales of cotton yesterday rea he'd about 1900
bales the market closing steady. -Four was ficmsr,
with Affair." amount Sales Of common State closed
at about 64c. o l2a,. per lbl. fl mar. Wheat, OF
prime quality, was scarce and arm. Corn was some
easier, while pales were made to fair extent at
prices ssrI ing from csc. 9Sc bat chiefly at 96c.
| 97c. Provisions we're unchanged Rice was firm
with better dsmapd, and closed with a tendency
TO higher prices.
Opening OF Negotiations Between Russia a Il
| the United States.
1t appears from telegraphic negotiation
published in another column that the Gear
Nicboias is DESTROYS Of opening closer relations
than heretofore with the United States, and
has with this view written an autograph letter
to the President on subjects of the highest mo.
ment to this country. The letter, according to
our correspondent, reveals the secret of the
existence of sort of conspiracy or holy alli-
ance among the Western Powers of Europe,
mainly directed, as it appears, to the work Of
protecting Spain and keeping the United States
in check. When the President received the
letter, he sent for three leading democratic
Senators to meet him at the White House; and
the communication from the Car was discussed
in their presence, Mr.. Secretary Marcy also
| assisting at the conference. The President de-
rived much benefit from the counsels Of Senator
Douglas, whose recent visit to Russia afforded
him an opportunity of becoming personally ac-
quaintsd with the Gear, and of approaching the
strong friendship professed by him for this
country.
This Information we derive from special
correspondent whose sources of knowledge are
extensive and who has never yet misled us. Il
BE- ars upon the face Of it strong show Of pro-
liability. From the days OF Count Panin to
the present time the court of Russia, however
open to criticism in its domestic policy, has
always dealt fairly and honorably by us.
Despite the radical antagonism of our politi-
cal systems we have on many occasions
derived valuable aid and countenance from
| ST. Petersburg; and never in the course
| Of our relations with Observation-Disclosures
over period Of nearly century-has q siu-
gle cause Of quarrel arisen between us. At the
present time, there are many and forcible rea-
sors for the Cars seeking closer friendship
with us. The United States are the only mari
time power that is not in league against him.
Should Admiral Dundas succeed as well as Ad-
miral Napier in locking up the Russian feet in
the Baltic, while Ly ons or Boxer renders him
the same service in the Black Sea, it would be-
perfect godsend to Nicholas to effect an alliance
offensive and defensive with u.s.
On the other hand, the existence of the com.
pact among the Western sovereigns Of Europe
is in itself thing sufficiently probable in the
case Of Great Britain, a. all events. Notwith-
standing the many opportunities which have
been offered, and the direct challenge thrown
down in this country Lord Clarendon has
never retracted his threat, or explained the
words which first diverted American sympathy
| from Turkey. The inference is plain: It's that
they wsre rightly understood here Nochange
has taken place in the mind of British states
men since Lord John Russell wrote his buster
ing letter to Mr.. Everett. The British ar.to-
cracy do not like this country: they hate and
fear US. The storm that is gaheriDg in Eng
land TO destroy them derives its chief strength
| from the spectacle Of q great aud Furnishing
republic on this side Of the ocean: If America
had been failure, or If the nobility Of England
had succeeded in dividing this country on
the slavery question as they have tried to do,
the people Of England would not now have been
clamorous against the cold shade Of aristocra-
cy, ard the idle pageant Of house Of peers.
For the Dukes and Earls and Lords Of England
| hatred Of the United States was q necessary
otfshoot from their love Of the selves and
their order. We stand living testimony of
the folly OF their rank. We take from them
every year the thew and sinew OF their crafts
men and workers. We are building a navy
which viii soon outstrip theirs, aud give to
Columbia, no longer to Britannia, the rule Of
the waves. What wonder they should plot
against Us, and in their hole and corner con.
ciliabules thrust forward brokeu-down Spain
as the nucleus Of quarrel to be settled when
Russia hae been Inundated?
We are informed by our correspondent that
NJ. Pierce took the advice OF bis friends with
regard 10 a fresh application 10 Congress for
gralt Of ten millions; being rather timid as to
! ihe policy q disclosing the whole OF his infor
NATION - 70 the designs OF Europe. There can
% ne difficulty In deciding this matter. or
Covrss nothing car be done Al THE session Of
| Ccrgress; bu. an extra session can be called a.
any moment IN case OF emergency and If good
ground ioI apprehension can be shown, there
can be 10 doubt but Congress will readily vote
ten millions o. larger gum. But nothing Of
this KIND will be done without full kno Wedge
ofthe circumstances. Congress will no. act On
The ipSe dirt Of Senator This or Senator That:
The representatives. Of the people are sent to
Washington 10 Judge for themselves, and they
would betray their trust II they voted dollar
withog. personal knowledge OF the facts
which called for the vote. II The President
wants money he must let the country sec tho