Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-13
FROM OUR NORTHERN FILES.

From Baltimore and New York papers, embracing
dates from the former city Of Wednesday, the ltb and
from New York of the day before we compile the fol-
lowing intelligence Of what is going in the Yankee
world:
RUSSIA AND THE UNITED STATES.
The Russian Minister, Mr. De sfos,k. had audience
Of the President on Saturday, and read TO him the io
lowing dispatch:
Ct PETERSBURG. July 10, 1851.
Mr. So.H, ae-S'r: From the beg nriug Of tho con-
q o. which divides the Uni cd States Of America, you
have been desired to make known to the d4ral Gov
eminent the deep interest With which august master
vas observing the development OF crisis which puts
in question the prosperity and even the existence Of the
The Ruperor profoundly regrets to that the hope
Of peaceful solution is realised, and that American
citizens already in against each other, have already
let loose upon their country the most formidable Of tas
scourges OF political society, civil war
For the more than eighty years that Ras existed, the
American Union il independence its towering rise
ard its progre to thu concord OF its members, conee
Grated under the auspices Of Its ustrors founder, BY
institutions which have been able TO rccogpf, Union
With liberty The Union hes been faithful. IL has eI'
hbted to the world the spectacle OF prosperity With
out example In the annals Of history.
would be deplosble that after so CONCLUSIVE an ex
osrepce the o. led Steres should be hurried into
breach Of the solemn compact which, up 10 this time,
has made their power -.
In spite of the diversity of their constitutions, and OF
their interests and perhaps because Of this diver
sty Providence urge them 10 draw closer the
Traditional bond which is the basis and tho very cond
ton Of their political existence. In any event, the sacr
6ce which they might impose upon themselves TO MAIN
Ia Il are beyond compsr with these which dlssolu-
ion would bring after it. United they perfect them
selves; isolated, they are paralyz d.
The struggle which uphappiy has just arisen can
neither be iud fnely prolonged nor ad to the total
destruction OF Of the parties. Sooner or later II
vll be necessary TO some settlement, whaso
ever may be- which may the divergent interests
| now actually in Coz a CT to cocxist
The American nation would then givs proof OF high
pl cal wisdom in seeking 10 common such settlement
before useless fusion Of blood birren sqlandering
of stre gh and Of public riches, aud scs Of violence
and reciprocal reprsals shall have come 10 deepen al
byss between the two parties OF the Confederation, to
81 d. d, litely in their mutual exhaustion, aud in the
rim in epaabe OF their con arcal and poliii
cal power.
Our august MISTER cannot resign himself to admit such
plorable ancipa tions. II Imperial sly still places
mis- ofiencs in that practical good sense OF the cit'
Tn. Ct the Union, Who appreciate 80 judicousiy their
true inerests HIS Majesty Is happy TO believe that the
members Of the Federal Government aud the Dtiental
men of the two parties will sezs all occasions and will
unite In their eris TO calm the ehsyesence OF their
siops There are no interests SO dverg' Mt that 1t
NAV not be possible reconcile them by aborng 10 that
end With al and perseverance, in spirit Of justice and
| moderation. .
n within the limits OF your friendly relations your
language and your counsel may contribute 70 this result
YOU will respond sr TO ths intentions OF his Jesty,
the Emperor in devotDg to this the rsoral influence
shch you may have been able to acquire during your
long reside lcs st Washington, and toe consideration
which belongs your character the representative Of
soyereigu animated by the most friendly sentiments
towards the American Union. This uuion Is not SIM
py in our eyes element essential 10 the universal po-
Hlicdl equilibrium. l. cousiutfs, besides nation 10
Shch our eugu,s and all ssis have pledged the
most friendly nicrcs for the tso countries placed at
the Inetes OF worlds both IN the ascending
riod OF their Development appear called TO nspr
com uuniiy Of interests and OF sympithes, OF NhIh
they Va slreaiy given mutual proofs 10 each other
do not wish 30 lprosch here any OF the questions
| which divide the Uuited Stats. We are not called
upon 10 express ourselves in this contest. The prece
ding considerations have no other otJeo than to attest
ne lively snlici lie of IA Rrp"ror IN presence of the
Gers .sbss The6 his Nj ~ of the
enapc. Of that great woIk so aborouuly Iaied which
.ppeaT6d so iicl in It's iuure.
is ia this sense, cir, that desire you to express
yourself ". the membss OF the general govern
mat "a TO il zen i'll persons whom you may meet, ~
Thea the str nee thItil CIV ~ event b. AneIican
lauon may upoa lhe most cordial sympathy on tie
par Of august master, Gurag tue important ciis
which It is passing throuL at present.
Receive, sir the expression OF my very deep consie
GRAFTON.
Signed GoRrcHAcow.
The secretary OF State has delivered to No SsS the
folo6ing Acknowledge Mt
DEPlRTUsEr OF STATE
Wsshir gtoD, Sep 7lh. 1891
The Secretary Of State Of Unit aes is authorized
by tae President to express TO Mr. De o. kl envoy
ex raordnary and minister Ienpoientiary OF his hs
~ the Emperor OF RIsa his profound sense OF the hb
raj ieudly and magnsnmous continent oil his hsjesty
on the subj sct OF h, internal diff which for time
have seemed TO threaten The American Union % they
are communicated in the instruction from Prince Gorts'
chakof to Mr.. De H. aud cy him read, by bis hses.
ys direcliou the President Of tee United States AID
The Secretary Of state. Mr. De Si9;k will express TO
ala the Satisfaction with which the President
regsrds this guaranty Of friendship between the
two coultres which had beginning WITH the national
existence Of the United States.
The Secretary State offers 70 Mr. De SU XXI renew.
ed assurances OF his high consids grafton.
WV. Il. SEWARD.
FROM HATTERkS INLET iFFARIRS IN NORTH
CAROLINA.
WARRINGTON, Sept 9.-Command.r Rowan, OF the
Yank Navy has wea letter TO the Secretary Of the
Navy d,ed United Stats e'mer Pawuee Hstterss 10.
let Sept h, OF which the following j. an extract:
In a communication addressed 10 the Commander In
Chief Hamp Roads, informed him that forward
cd seven of iuRitves In the Peabody, TO be
landed Hampton Roads, supplying them with provisions
TO last them ihere Another OF the fugiiv's OF this
parry have retained act pilot 10 these waters,
should his services be rsqar From the best Informs
lion can obtain, ten n gments had been recalled from