The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-09-26
Sr. PErERtpuRou. July 10

Sir:-From the beginning, Of the con !,
hict which divides the United STATES Of
America, you have been desired to maxi
known to the Federal Government the
deep interest with which our august mas
ter was observing the development OF a
crisis which puts 10 question The prosper
ity and even the existence Of the u0ion.
The Emperor profoundly regrets to sre
that the hope Of solution Is not realized
and tLaLA merican citizens already in arms
are ready TO let loose upon their country
tie most formidable Of saourg.s OF politi.
cal society-s civil war. For more than
eighty years that it has existed the Amer
ican Union owes its independence. its
towering rise and progress. 10 the con.
cord Of It's members. consecrated under
the auspices Of its illuslriQus founder. by
institutions which have nesn able TO orec-
oucile the Union with liberty. This Uu-
lou has been faithful. II has exhibited
to the world the spectacle Of a prosperity
without example in the annals Of bisto
ry. Il would be deplorab!e that, af:er 80
conclusive en- experience. The Uniled
States 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 even be.
cause Of their diversity, Providence seemr
TO urge them TO draw closer the tradiuon,
al bond, which is the basis Of the, very
condition oftheir political existence. In
any event the circumstances viii h they
might impose upon themselves to main
tain it. are beyond comparison with those
which dissolution would bring after it,
United. they perfect themselves, isolated.
they are paralyzed. q,
The struggle which unLappily las just
arisen, can neither he indefinitely pro,
longed, nor lead 70 the total destruction
Ofone Of the parties. Sooner or later il
will become necessary to come to some
settlement. whatsoever il may be. which
may cause the divergent interests now
actually in conflict to ooexist. The Amer
lean nation would then give high political
wisdom in seeking 10 common such set.
tlement before useless sffusion OF blood,
barren squandsring Of strength and Of
public riches. aud acts Of violence and re-
oiprocal rsprisals shall have come TO deep
en- all abyss between the two parties Of the
Confederation. 10 end, definitely, In their
mutual exhaustion. and in the ruin. per.
haps ireparabls, of their commercial and
political power
Our august master cannot resign him
self 10 admit such deplorable ahticipa
tions.
His Imperial Majesty still places biz
confidence in that practical good sens,
Of the cilizens Of the Union who appre
ciate so judiciously their true interests. :
His Majesty is happy to believe that th'
members Of the Federal Government ant
the influential inon Of the two parties will
seize oil occasions, and willanite all thei
efforts to calm the efervesoenoe Of tht
passions. There are no interests so diver
gent that II may not be possible TO rec
onoile them by lsboring to that end will
zeal and perseverance. in a spirit OF JUS
tice aud moderation
If, within tho limits OF your friendly re
lations, your language and your councils
may contribute to this result, you will re
spond. Sir. TO the Intentions Of His Mai
esty, the Emperor, In devo,ing to this th'
present influence you may hav~ been abl,
TO acquire during your long resid-ncs a
Washington. and the consideration whicl
belongs TO your character. as the repre-
sentative Of q sovereign, animated by TN
most friendly sentiments toward the A
mericah Union This Union Is not sim
ply, in our eyes, an element esssntisl Il
The uniyeraal political equilibrium il con
stitutes besides nation TO which our au
gust master, and all Russia have pledged
the most friendly interest. fot the Nv,
countries. placed at the eEtremitios N III,
two worlds, both In the ascending periods
Of their devslopement appear called TO q
natural community ofwhich they have
already given mutual proofs 10 zach other
do not wish here 10 yapProach AHy Of
the questions which divide The United
States. We are not called upon TO ex.
press ourselves in this contest. The pre-
ceding considerations have as ether Sb,
ject than to attest the lively solicitude o.
tho Emperor IN the presence Of the dan
gers which menace the AMeRcan Union,
and The sincere wishes which his majesty
enteriaips for the maintenance OF tha
great workso laboriOusly raised and xhicI
appeared 30 rich IN ne future.
II lie In this sense, Sir. that I desire OF
TO exprsss yourself. rs we'll TO the Gene
raj GoveruaeRt as to the influential per
sons whom you may meet, giving then
che assprance that, in every evept. til,
American nation may count upon tn,
most cordial sympathy on the paIt Of on
August master. during the important cri
sis which il 10 passiOg through at III,
present.
Receive, Sir, the expression Of my YER,
deep consideration.
Gs'gped. :GoRTScHAKoFF,
The Secretary Of State has delivered /
Mr.. SIosckl the following AoknOvIsdU
msnt %
DEPARTMENT. oP sTATE.)
Washington. Sept. 7. 1851
The Sreretary Of State Of the Unite
States is authorized by the President, I
express to Mr.. Stoeckl. Envey Extraord
nary. aud Minister PleDipolsptiary Of III
Majesty, the Emperor Of Russia. his pre-
found Senss Of the liberal, friendly an
msgnanim BUS Soniimenis Of HE Majes,y
on the subject Of the internal difference
which for time. hava aaamsd IN Lh,aa,