Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-17

Important correspondence between
Prince GortschakoG and BARON De
StOeekl.
The Russian Minister, NJ. De Stoeckl, had
an adience of President Lincoln on Saturday,
patch -
PRINCE GoRTsCHAKoFF TO BARON DE sToECKL-
ST. PETERsBuRG. July 10, 1861.
III. De SToEcKL. &C., &c. &C. =
SIR-From the heginning 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 orr august master was observing the
development of crisis which puts in ques-
ton the prosperity and even the existence OF
the Union.
The Emperor profoundly regrets to see that
the hope of u peaceful solution is not realiz-
ed. and that American citizens already in
arms are ready to let loose upon their couu-
try the most formidable of the scourges OF
political society-a civil war. For more than
eighty years that it has existed the American
Union owes it's independence, its towering
ris and it's progress to the concord OF its
members, consecrated under the auspices OF
its illustrious founder, by institutions which
have been able to reconcile the Union with
liberty. This Union has been faithful. 1t
has exhibited to the world the spectacle of a
prosperity without example in the annals of
history. 1t would be deplorable that, after
SO conclusive an experience, the United
States should be hurried 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 because of their diversity,
Providence seems to urge them TO draw clos
er the traditional bond which Is the basis or
the very condition of their political exist
ence In any event the sacrifice which they
might impose upon themselves to maintain it
are beyond comparison with those which dis
solution would bring after it. United, they
perfect themselves, isolated, they are para
lyzed.
arisen can neither be indefinitely prolonged,
nor lead to the total destruction OF one OF the
PARTIES. Sooner or later 1t will be necessary
TO come to some settlement, whatsoever 1t
NAV be, which may cause the divergent in
terests now actually in conflict to co-exist.
The American nation would then give proof
of high political wisdom in setking in conf
mon such settlem mt before useless effu-
sion of blood, barren squandering OF
strength aud of public riches, and acts of Vi
olence and reciprocal reprlsals shall have
come to deepen an abyss between the two
parties of the confederation. tn end definitely
perhaps irreparable, OF their cohherciai anu
political power. -.
Our august master cannot resign himself
tn admit such deplorable anticipations. His
Inn oerial Majesty still places bis confidence 10
that practic al good sense of the citizens OF
the Union who appreciate 80 Judlclouslv tneir
true interests. His Majesty is happy to be-
lieve that the members OF the federal govern
ment. and the influential men OF the two par
al ncpaSIQQa and Will unite
all their efforts to calm the effervescence OF
the passions There are no interests so d.
vergent that it may not be possible to recon
Gle them by laboring 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 cou1sels NAV
contribute to this result, yOn will respond,
sir. to the intentions of his Majesty the Em-
peror in devoting to this the personal in1u-
ence which you may have been able to &C
auire during your long residence at Wash
ington. and the consideration which belongs
to YOUR character, as the representative OF a
sovereign, animated by the most friendly SEN
timents towards the American Union. This
Union is not simply IN our eyes an element
essential to the universal political equilibri-
um; it constitutes besides nation to which
our august master and all Russia have pledg-
ed the most friendly interests for the two
countries; placed at the extremities of the two
worlds, both in the ascending period OF their
development appear called to a natural com
munity of interests and of sympathies, OF
which they have already given mutual proofs
to each other.
do not wish to approach any OF the ques-
tions which divide the United States. We
are not called upon to express ourselves in
this contest. The preceding considerations
have no other object than to attest the lively
solicitude of the Emperor in the presence of
the dangers which menace the American
Union, and the sincere wishes that his Majes-
ty entertains for the maintenance of mat
great work, so laboriOusly 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 sympathy 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. GORToCHAKOFF.
The Secretary of State has elivered to NJ.
Stoeckl the following acknowledgement
Mr.. SEWARD TO Mr.. STOECKL.