Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-09-10

The Russian Minister, MIR. De Stoeckl, had an
audience of the President, and read to him the
following despatch;
TRANSLATION.
ST. PETERSBURG, July TO- 1861
MR. De SToRCKL, &C., &C.-SIR: From the
beginning Of the conflict which divides the Uni
ted States Of Americn, You have been desired To
make known TO the Federal Government the
| deep interest with which our august master was
I observing the development of crisis which nuts
in question the prosperity of the Union. The
Emperor profoundly regrets to see that the hone
Of peaceful solution is not realized, aud that
American citizens already in arms against each
other are ready to let loose upon their country
the most formidable Of the scOurges Of political
soceiy-a civil war. For the more than eighty
| years that ii has existed. the American Union
owes its independence, its towering rise, and its
progress to the concord of its members, conse-
Grated under the auspices of its ilustfious
founder by institutions which have been able TO
reconcile union with liberty This Union has
been faithful. 1t has exhibited to the world the
spectacle Of prosperity without example in the
annals of history II would be deplorable that,
after 30 conclusive an experience the Unit,
States should be hurried into breach of the
solemn compact which, up to this time has mndr
their power in spite OF the diversity of their
constitutions and OF their interests and perhaps
even because of this diversity Providence seems
to urge them to draw closer the traditional bond
which is the basis aud the very condition Of
their political existence In any event, the sac
rlfces which they might impose upon themselves
to maintain it are beyond comparison with those
which dissolution would bring after il. Uni.
ted, they perfect themselves. Isolated, they are
parayzed. The struggle which unhappily has
just arise 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 |
conflict TO co-exist The American nation would |
then give proof of high political wisdom in
seeking in common such Il settlement before n
useless etlusiun of blood, a barren squandering
of strength and of public riches, aud acts of vio-
lence and reciprocal reprisals shall have come to
deepen an abyss between the two parties of the
to end definitely in their mutual
exhaustion, and in the ruin, perhaps irrcpn
rable, of their commercial and political power.
Dur august master cannot resign himself 10 all
nit such dcplorable anticipalions. Ills Imperial
Majesty still places confidence in that practical
good sense of the citizens Of the Union who an.
precinle so judicously their true interests. lis
Majesty is happy to believe that the members of
The Federal Government and the influential men
Of the two parties will seize oil occasions md
will unite all their efforts to claim the ciferyes
lence OF the passions. There are no interests so
divergent that it may not be possible to reconcile
them by laborng to that end with zeal and per-
severance in spirit of justice and moderation.
IT, within the limits of your friendly relations,
your language and your cOunsels may contribute
to this result you will respond, sir, to the inten.
tons OF his Majesty the Emperor in leyotlng to
TINS the personal influence which you may have
been nele to acquire during your long residence
at Washington and the consideration which be-
longs to your character as the representative of
Il sovereign animated by the most friendly senti-
meh's toward the American Union. This Union
Is not SIMPLY in our eyes element essential to
tue universal political equilibrium. 1t consti-
tates, oeelues, a nation to which our august mas.
yer ana all Russia have pledged the most friend.
" interests Tor the Two countries, placed at the
e1tremlties Of the two worlds, both in the as {
cenulng period of their deyei pmeni, npnear
called TO natural community OF interests and
OF sympathles, of which they have already given
mutual proofs to each other do not wish here
70 approach any Of the questions which divide the
unteu states. We are not called upon to OK ,
press ourselves in this contest. The preceding /
CONSIDERATIONS have no other object than to attest /
tue ilVely sollctude Of the Emperor in presence !
81 81 inc dangers which menace the American
Uhloh' anu the sincere wishes which His Majesty
en'et'alhs Tor the maintenance Of that great ,
wofk so ENORMOUSLY raised, which appeared az /
ricn IN It's future. 1t is in this sense, Sir. that
les[o you 70 express yourself, as we'll to the !
oers OF the General Government, as to iuau +,
'ntal persons whom you'may meet, giving them I
'ho Insurance that in every event the American
iation may count upon the most cordial sympa. ,
NY on the part OF our august muster during the |