, 1861-09-11
RUSSIA AND THE EREBRKEI0N.
A D4spNxck from the EMperor to his
m1nfDteE.

WAeH1saroE, Sept. 8, 1851.
The Russian Minister, n. De Stoeckl hAd
An audience Of the President on Saturday, and
reaa{o him the following dispatch:
T1a1slatton.l "sr. PxrzRsBuRa July 10, 1861.
IN. De sToEcKL, &c-sR: From the be-
ginning Of tht conflict which divides the Un!-
ted States Of America, you have been desired
TO make known to the Federal Government
tie deep Interest with which our august mas.
ter was observing the Development OF crisis
which keeps in question the prosperity aud
even the existence OF the Union. The Empe
peaceful solution Id not realized, and that
American citizens, already In arms, ara ready
to Yet loose upon their ccuutry the most for.
midable of the scou1ges Of political society--a
. civil war.
"Fcr more than 80 years TINT it has existed,
the American Union owes Its independence,
lis towering rise, and its progress, to the con.
cord Of Its members, concentrated under the
auapices Of its llustiious founder, BY institu-
lions which have been able to reconcile the
faithful- It has exhibited to the world the
spectacle Of prosperity without example in
the an1els Of history. It would be deplorable
that, after 60 conclusive an experience, the
United 8tates should be hurried into breach
OF the solemn compact, which up to this time
fi'y Of their Constitutions, and Of their inter
ctts, and perhaps even because of their diver
silly, Providence seems to urge them to draw
closer the traditional bond. which fs the basis
of the very conditions Of thei: political exist
cree In any event, the sacrifice which they
might impose upon themselves to maintain it
are beJond comparison witt those which dis
solution would bring after It. United, they
Won!d perfect themselves isolated, they are
pata!yZtd.
can neither be indefinitely prolonged, nor lead
to the total destruction Of one of the parties.
Sooner or later it will be necessary to CONS to
some settl> mert, whatever it may be, which
msy cause the divergent interests now actu
ally in conflict to coexist. The American na.
wisdom in seeking In common such settle
msnt before useless etfaeion ct blood, a bar
TN Equanderipg Of strength and of public
riches, and acts Of violence and reciprOcaI re-
fusals stall have come to deepen an abyss be
tween the two parties Of the Confederation,
aid in the ruin, perhaps irrepn1able, of their
commercial and politicsl power.
aOur august master cannot resign himself
to admit such deplorable anticipation5.
His Imperial Msjesty still places his con-
f6ence intbat prsctica1 good aense of the cit
iztns OF the Union who appreciate 80 Judi
cloUsly their true interests. His Majesty is
happy to believe TINT the members Of the
Federal Government aud the Influential men
Of the Two parties will eeizc all occasions and
WALL un1&e ~ tueiE e4oEss 70 cAh L1e efar-
veecerce Of the passions. There are no intar-
ests so divergent that II nay not be possible
10 reconcile them by iaboria g to that end with
zeal ard perseverance,, in spirit Of justice
and moderation.
"1f, within the limits Of your friendly rela-
tlone, YOur language and your councils may
contribute to this result. you will respond,
Sir, to the intentions Of Hia Msjesty the En-
percr, in deyotipg to this the personal influ.
ence which you may have been able to &C
| quire durit G your long residence at Washing
| ton, and the consideration which belongs 70
5ouT character as tie representative OF Soy
ereign aDimated By the most friendly 6enti-
mems towards the American Union. This
] UniCn is not simply in our eyes an element
esEc1 isl to the universal political equiu5
rirm. it constitutes, besides, nation to
which cur august masttr and all Russih have
pledged the most friendly interest fur the two
countries, placed at the extremities OF the tRo
WorldF, back in the ascending periods Of their
tCyelcE Emcnt, appear called to q natural com
mnrity cl interests and Of sympashies, Of
"hich they have already given mutual proofs
| to tacb other.
II do not wish here to approach aay Of the
q1estiors which divide the United States.
| We IRE not called upon to express ourselves
| in this contest. The preceding considerations
have 20 othtr object than to attest the lively
| solicitGde Of the Emperor In the presence Of
the dspgers which = euace the Amer;c IN
Union, and the sincere wishes which his M
jeet5 enteriaius for the maintenance Of that
great work go laboriously raised, aud which
slpeaIed 80 rich In its future.
1t ia in this sGuse, sir, I desire you to eK.
Press yourself, as well to the members Of the
General Government as to the Influential per-
Sons whom you may meet, giving them .the
assurance that in every event the An erica1
n8ticn may count upon the most cordial sym.
patty On the part Ct our august Master dnfiug
1heimportant crisis which it's passing through
| at present
| ''Receive, sir, the expression Of my very
| deep consideration.
"(Signed) GoRTsCHAkoFr.
The Secretary Of state has delivered to N,
stccIi the following acknowledg gment:
| DEPARTAEET OF STATE, I
WASHINGTON, Sept, Z, 1861 {
| "The Secretary Of State Of the United States
| is authorized by the President to express to
| u. De StcecIl, Envoy E1traordinary and
| Minister Plenipotentiary Of His Majesty, the
| Emperor Of Russia, his pl ofound sense Of the
liberal. friendly and 1nag1animons sentiments
| Of bis Majesty on the subject Of internal diE-
frrences, which for 8 time have seemed to
| threaten the American Union, as they are
| communicated in the instruction from Prince
| Gortschakrf to II. De stceck], and By him
| read, by His Majesty's direction, to the Presi
dent Of the United S:ates and the Secretary
Of STATE. IL De Stoeckl will express to his
| Government the satisfaction with which the
| Government regards this new guarantee of q
friendship between the two countries, which
had its beginning with tue national existence
cf the Emitted States. The Secretary of State
| Offers to NJ De Stoeck renewed assurances of
| his high consideration"
| WILLIAM b, SEWARD.