Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-09-27
The Acknowledgement OF Secreta-
ry Sew ard

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The Russian Minister, NJ. De Stoeckl, bad
an audience of the President on Saturday, and
read to him the following dispatch:
"ST. PETERSBURG, July 10, 1861.
an. De SToEKL, &c.-SI: From the begin
ming of the conflict which divides the United
States of Ameriea, you have been desired to
make known to the Federal Government the
deep interest with which our august master
was observing the deyelopement of crisis
which keeps in question the prosperity and
even the existence of The Union. The Empe-
ror profoundly regrets to see that the hope Of
a peaceful solution is not realiz9d and that
American citizens, already 10 arms, are ready
to let loose upon their country the most for-
midabls Of The scourges Of political society
a civil war.
For more thsu so years that it has existed,
the American Uuion owes its independence, its
towering rise. aud it's progress, to the concord
OF its members, concentrated under the anss
piees of its illusrious founders, BY Institutions
which have been able to reconcile the Union
With liberty. This UnIon has been faithful
At has exhibited to the world the speetacla of
prosperity sithout example in The annals of
history 1t would be deplorable that, after go
conclusive an experience, the United States
should be buried into breach Of the solemn
compact, which up to this time has made their
power. 10 spite OF the diversity, Providence
seems TO urge them to draw closer the tradi4
tional boud, which is The basis of the very
conditions of their political existence 10 any
event, the sacrifca which they might impose
upon themselves 10 maintain il, are begond
comparison with those which dissolution would
bring after it. United, they perfect them
selves, isolated, they are paralgz5d.
"The Struggle which unhappiIy has arisen
ein neither be Indefinitely prolonged, nor lead
to the total destruction Of one OF the parties.
soener or later it will be necessary to como to
some settlement, whatever it may be, which
may cause the divergent Interests now actuals
lY 10 ceofset to coexist. Tbs American ma
ton would then give proof OF high political
wisdom IN seeking 10 comalon such settlement
before useless effusion OF blood, barren
sqnandeIiug of strength and of public riches,
and acts of violence aud reciprocal refusals
shall have come to depen an abyss between the
two parties Of the Confederation, to end, def
niteiy, i'll their mutual exhaustion, aud in the
ruin, perhaps, irreparable Of their commercial
and politicai power.
Sour august master cannot resign himself to
adult such deplorable anticpaions
"His Imperial NJ 'j4sly still places bis conf,
denee 10 that practical good sense Of lbe eiti.
zena OF the union who appreciate 60 juGiciously
their true interests. His Majesty is happy to
believe that the members of the Federal Gov
erumeut and the Influential men Of ths two
parties will seize all occasions, and will unite
all their efforts TO calm the efervescence of
the passions. There are no interests so divers
gent that it may not be possible TO reconcile
them 5y lsberiog to that end with zeal and
perseverance, 10 spirit OF justice and modera-
non.
"lf within the limits of your friendly re-
'ations, your language and your councils may
contribute to this result, you viii respond, Sir,
To the Intentions of bis Majesty the Emperor,
10 devoting to this the personal influence which
you may have been able to acquire during your
long residence at Washington, and the consid-
Grafton which belongs TO your character as the
representative of Sovereign animated by the
most friendly sentiments toward the American
Union. This Union is not simply 10 our eyes
an element essential to the universal political
equilibrium; it constitutes, besides, n .iion to
which our august master and all Russia have
pledged the most friendly interest, for the two
countries, placed et the extremitirs of the two
worlds, back 10 The ascending periods of their
deVelepemeni, appear called 10 natural COM
nunity OF interests and Of sympaibies, of
which they have already given mutual proofs |
ito each other.
90 not wish here to approach auy of the |
questions which divide the United States. we /
arc not called upon to express ourselves 10
tais contest. The proceeding considerations
hafs no other object than TO attest the lively
Soieliuoe OF the Emperor in the presence Of
the dangers which menace the American IN
ipp, and the sincere wishes which his Majesty
for the maintenance OF that great |
work so lsJOriously raised, and which appear.
ed so rich 10 its iuturc.
"it is in this sense, sir, that desire yov to
express yourself, as well to the members Of