Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-10

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The Russian Government and the Rebel
M0n-CorrespOndence between the Emper-
% and the President.
The Russian minister, NJ. De Stoeckl, had an
audience with the president, on Saturday, and
read to him the following dispatch from the
emperor
ST. PETERSBURG, July TO- 1861
N. De Stoecki, 8c-.ST: From the begin.
ming Of the conflict which divides the United
States of America you have been desired to
make known to the federal government the
deep interest with which our august master
was observing the development of a crisis
which puts in question the prosperity and even
the existence OF the Union.
The emperor profoundly regrets to see that
the hope of peaceful solution is not realized,
and that American citizens already in arms
are ready to let loose upon their country the
most formidable OF the srDurgcs of political
society-a civil war. For more than eighty
years that il has existed the American Union
owes It's independence, lis towering rise and
its progress, to the concord of its members
consecrated under the auspices of its illustri-
Gus founder, by institutions which have been.
able to reconcile the Union with liberty -
This Union has been faithful. 1t has exhib
tied to the world the spectacle of prosper
ity without example in the annals of history.
1t would be dcplorable that, after SO cOiClu-
sive an experience, the United States should
be hurled into breach of the solemn compact
which, up to this time, has made their power.
In spite of the diversity Of their constitutions
and of their interests, and perhaps even be-
cause Of their diversity, Providence seems to
urge them 10 draw closer the traditional bond
which is the basis of the very condition of
their political existence. In any event the sa.
criiice which they might impose upon them
selves to maintain it are beyond comparison
with those which dissolution would bring af
ter it. United, they perfect themselves, isola-
ted, they are pa,ayzed.
The struggle which unlappiy has lust
arisen can neither be indefinitely prolonged
nor lead to the total destruction of one of The
parties. Sooner or later it will be necessary TO
come to some settlement, whatever it may be,
which may cause the divergent interests now
actually in existence to co exist. The Ameri.
can nation would then give proof of high
political wisdom in seeking in common such a
settlement before useless eifuson of blood, a
barren squandering Of strength and of public
riches, aud acts Of violence and reciprocal
reprisas shall have come to deepen an abyss
between the two parties of the confederation,
to end definitely in their mutual exhaustion,
and in the ruin, perhaps irreparable, Of their
commercial and political power
Our august master cannot resign himself 10
admit such dcploIabEe anticipalions. His i'm.
perial majesty still places his confidence in
that practical good sense OF the citizens of the
Union who appreciate so udciously their true
s,,Nsp /
that the members OF the federal government,
and the influential men Of the two parties, will
seize all occasions and will unite all their
efervescenCe Of the passions. There are no
interests so divergent that it may not be posi-
bic to reconcile them by lnborlng to that end
with zeal and perseverance, in spirit OF Justice
and moderation.
If, within the limits of your friendly rela
tions, your language and your counsels may
contribute to this result, you will respond sir,
to the intentions of his majesty the emperor in
devOtmg to this the personal influence which
you have been able to acquire during your
long residence at Washington and the cousid
Grafton which belongs to your character as the
representative OF a sovereign animated by the
most friendly sentiments towards the Amer-
can Union. The Union is not simply in our
eyes IN element essential to the universal DO.
Htical equilibrium; it constitutes besides
nation 10 which our august master and all
Russia have pledged the most friendly inter
ests for the two countries, placed at the extre.
mites OF the two worlds, both in the ascending
period of their development appear called to a
natural community of interests and of sym.
pathies, OF which they have already given
mutual proofs to each other.
do not wish here to approach any of the
questions which divide the United States. We
are not called upon to express ourselves in the
contest The preceding considerations have
no other OBJECT than to attest the lively solicit
tude OF the emperor in the presence of the
dangers which menace the American Union.
and the sincere wishes that his majesty enter.
tains for the maintenance Of that great work,
so laborlonsly raised, and which appeared so
rich in its future.
1t is in this sense, sir, that | desire You to
express yourself, as well to the members of
the general government, as TO the influential
persons whom You may meet, giving them the
assurance that IN every event the American
nation may count upon the most cordial sym
patlly on the part OF our august master during
| the important crisis which it is passing through
| at present
Receive, sir, the expression of my very
deep consideration. GoRrsCHAKoFF.
The secretary of state has delivered to NJ.
DE Stoeckl the following acknowledgment -
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington Sept. Z, 1861. {
The secretary of state of the United States
| is authorized by the president to express to
! NJ. De Stoeckl, envoy extraordinary and min
lister pIenipoteniary Of his majesty the cnIper
or OF Russia, his profound sense of the liberal,
friendly, and magnanimouS sentiments of his
majesty on the subject OF the internal differ
ences which for time have seemed to threaten
the American Union, as they are communi
Gated III the instruction from Prince Gortscha.
kohl to NJ, DE StoeckI, aud by him read by
his majesty's direction 10 the president of tho
/ United States and the secretary OF state. M.
! DE Stoeckl will express 10 his government
| the satisfaction, with which the government
regards this new guaranty OF friendship be-
| tween the two countries which had its begin.
mag with the national existence of tile United
| States. The secretary of state offers to NJ.
| DE Sioeckl renewed assurances of his high
consideration. VIM, II. SEWARD
NJ Ed. De Stoeckl, SC.
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