The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-03
RUSSIA.
TIE LETTER OF THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA
PRINCE GoRTsCHAKoFF TO BARON DE sToEC9L.
ST. PETERSBURG July 10. 1861

NJ. De SroEcBI, &c, &c, &c.
sIR-From the beginning Of tho conflict which divides
the United States Ct America you have been desired
make known to the federal government the deep
with which our august master was observing the
men q crisis which puts in question the prosperity and
oven the existence of the Union.
The Emperor profoundly regrets to sec that tho
nope OF peaceful solution Is not realized, and that
American citizens already IN arms ready let loose
upon their country the most formidable OF the scourges
OF political socety-a civil war. For more than eighty
years that II has existed the American Union owes its
Independence its towering rise and its proress to tho
concord Of Its members consecrated under tho auspices
OF its iusrious founder by institutions which have been
able 10 reconcile the onion with liberty This Union has
been faithful II las exhibited world the spectacle
ola prosperity without example IN the annals Of history
IL would be dePorabe that after conclusive expert
enoe the United States should be hurred into breach Of
the solemn compact, which, up to this time, has made
their power In spite OF the diversity OF their consu-
lions and Of their interests and perhaps even because Of
their diversity, Providence urge them 10 draw
closer the traditional bond which the basis the very
condition OF their political existence In any event. the
sacrifices which they might impose upon themselves to
maintain III are beyond comparison with those which dis
solution would bring after It, United they perfect them
selves, isolated, they are paralyzed.
The struggle which unhappiy has Just arisen
neither be indefinitely prolonged nor lead TO the total do
structon OF one Of the parties Sooner later Will be
necessary TO come to some settlement whatsoever may
be, which may cause the divergent interests actually
in conflict to co exist. Tho American nation would then
give proof OF high political wisdom IN seeking in en-.
mon such settlement before usese efGson OF blood
barren squanderng Of strength and Of public riches
acts OF violence and reciprocal reprisas shah have
to deepen abyss between the two parties Of the csq
federation, to end definitely In their mutual exhaustion
and In the ruin perhaps rreparabe Of their commercial
aud political power
Our august master resign himself TO admit such
deplorable ancipaticns His Imperial Majesty still places
his confidence In that practical good sense of the citizens
Of the Union who appreciate udicoue their true in
terests His Majesty is happy 70 believe that the nom
bers OF the federal government and the influential
the two partics wiilsexc all occasions and will unite ali
their efforts to calm the ecrvesccnce Of the passions
There are no interests 50 divergent tba IL may be
possible TO reconcile them by aborng TO that with
zeal and perseverance, in spirit OF Justice aud mode
ration.
language and your counscss msy contribute 10 this
result, You will respond, sir, to the intentions
u his Majesty the Emperor N devotmg to this
The personal influence which yor may have bcen
ington, and the consideration which belongs to
your character ae the representative OF sovereign
animated by the most friendly sentiments towards
the American Union. This Union Is simply in our
eyes an element essential to the universal political oxlui-
librium 1t constitutes besides, nation to which our
august master and all Russia have pledged the most
friendly interests for the two countries pard at the
tremities q the two worlds both in tho ascending period
OF their development appear called to natural CON-
munty Of interests and Of sympaies OF which they have
already given mutual proofs 10 each other.
do not wish here oapproach the questions which
divide the United states We no, called upon 20 cx
press ourselves In this contest. Tho precca W con.
sderaons have other object than attest the ycy
soctude Of the Emperor in the presence Of the dangers
which menace the American Union, and tho sincere
wishes that his Majesty eatertans for the maintenance
that great work 80 laborory raised and
rioh In its future
is in this sense SIR desire you TO expire 81 your
as to the influential persons whom meet giving
them the assurance that IN every tho American
nation may count upon the most cordial sympathy tho
part Of august master during the important crisis
which II Is passing through al present.
Receive sir, tho expression Of my very deep consdc
ration. GoSIsCHAK0rF