The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-01
THE AMERICAN REBELLION.

Our st. Petersburg Correspondence.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 5, 1861.
fAe R.ssian Note to IA. United States C,reramentOpin,ns
Of the Russian Press-Nec Fork Correspondence Of the
Ssvermdya Pchea-The New York Herald in 81. Peters
bwg-Fdir Of Mini Noygorod-Asiasic Cotton in Lieu Of
american, de-, dc.
II seems government is not exactly pleased with
the laconic and guarded though polite of Mr. Sew.
ards reply to the note presented by the Russian Ambas
sador a Washington That document undoubtedly in.
Tended TO pave the way fer mediation between
the two parties now contendng in the United States.
1t was hoped that tho good Offices of Russia a Power
VIGOROUSLY interested in the welfare and greatness OF
your republic, would DO gladly and frankly accepted and
We arc rather disappointed to ind that step which
has created quite nutter in European dplo-
macy, and drawn down upon rs the ire Of
the British press, should have been treated by your
statesmen as mere act Of international courtesy with
out political bearing editorial tina. appeared day be-
fore yesterday in the Sevevaaya Pchela may be con
sdered pretty correct exposition Of the feelings If our
Foreign once on this subject extract from il the fol
lowing
The diplomatic note addressed by Prince GortchakoG
70 the representative Of Russia at Washington
is in point Of fact personal appeal OF the En-.
peror to the people Of America The order given to Mr.
Stoeckl to read this note to President Lincoln and after
wards to publish IT, is striking deviation from the usual
Majesty did not wish to conne himself simple nstruc
tons for the regulation of the conduct Of his penpoen
tiary during the present difficulties. The truths pro-
claimed in this official paper the cordial sympathy tina,
pervades IT, bear witness that the Russian desires
his words to be heard and reflected upon by the American
nation. We say sthe American na,on, because, al.
though Prince Gortchakons despatch is addressed ex.
elusvey TO the government at Washington as the Legal
organ of the republic, 1t plain whole tenor that
1t is not only appeal TO the Northern but equally to the
Southern States Of America.
After brief analysis Of the article in question
Continues
Not to speak Of the friendship that has OK.
isted unin ,rruptedy between Russia ard The United
States there is historical precedent on which the me
diation Of the Russian government might be founded
similar initiative taken under the reign Of Alcxan-
der l., during the Of tho Anglo American war Of
ISL Our IN diation was accepted at Washington but
declined by the British Cabinet The recollection Of this
event entitled Russia TO procr her friendly intervention
in the settlement Of the present difficulty ecannot hut
think that the Of the United satcs hal re.
ceiyed this proposal In the same spirit in which il
was made, it would have greatly facilitated the pacific
ternnaon Of this unfortunate srugg and sorry
mud that Messrs. Lincoln Seward i've taken n dne
rent view Of the case.
From New York correspondence OF the same journal
however, gratned perceive that notw ithgand
ing the reserved language Of your Official representatives
the action of our government has produced decidedly
favorable impression on the American public Says the
sorreepondent:-It was a happy idea of Russia
to make use Of the influence she has al
ways possessed in the United States to come forward
in the character of a messenger OF peace In
this respect the conduct of Russia contrasts very favora
bly, with nlat Of England, and meets with deserved ap.
probation People here do not Ike European Powers to
,utor
theless to nd that England stretched tho principle Of
non Intervention 10 such ignore the dis.
tncton between legitimate government and eagac Of
rebels and thus gave to suspect that she would
not be displeascd TO the Union broken up and
the gigantic progress OF the American republic
arrested by civil war. Russia, in raising her
voice lof peace in the letter Of the Emperor to the
American government has at the same time declared
frankly and nobly for the Of the Inon as
necessary element Of the balance Of power II Is trua
England has often Spoken through her pess IN f,ror NJ
peace, but invariably added that II would he bo,,or N
comply with tho demands Of Tho South and ,crno,oan
her independence than to continue fratriedl ,vor So
advice cannot be looked upon that Of friend IN.
tisn knows his Cousin john well enough and i o,,,
what he has to expect OF him. The action talon
by Russia II looked upon wth very different
eyes. and, although i must not b. expfcteI
fs.t it viii icaa TO al immediate copelu
sna q rcac,, II may haze important consequences
hs nd 'cos u" other European Powers to modify h.Ir
pIiey gtt 20 enconrase tlr scccsslpni.ts h ne
msvrt altitude they ltye Hitherto assumed to.
unto go7ernmr0t Of lhe unitca states