The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1861-09-14

SIR. PETERSBURG, JUIY 10.
~ DR. SIoECKI, &C., &c..
SIR - From the beginning OF the conflict
which divides the United States Of Americt
YOU have been desired TO mako known to the
Federal Government the deep interest with
which our August Master was observing the
development Of crisis which puts in question
the Prosperity and even the existence of tho
Union. The Emperor profoundly rc,tc's to SEQ
that the hope - 20 lC,ful solution is not relliZ-
ed, and that american citizens alra " in arms
are ready 20 let loose upon their country the
moi formidable of the scour.e, VI DO
lrical sNcittv-l civil war. Pr the more
thsr - year that it Ia, existed the Am ri, IN
Union owes it, Independence, H., towcrin; rise
ani H. pGo.rtss 60 the concord Of it, members,
cous"crstvd under the au-Iirp, of is illu,ttious
iounirr hv institutions Wh.ch have been n;lc
TO reconcile the Union " th liberty. This Union
has been faithful. Il Ia, exhibited 60 the world
III" spectacle Of prosperity without example
IN the annals Hi history. IL would be 4, plura-
bic that. after 80 conclusive an esp RENEE. tho
nltcd states should hc hurried INTO breach
VI the solemn compact, which up To this timO
has made their power In spite Of the diversity
Ot their constitutions and al their mt rests and
perhaps even because vt their diversity, prJvi-
Il nee seems Ia ufge them TO draw closer tho
traditional bond, which is the basis of the very
conditions ot their political existence. In any
event the ~arriiice which they might impose
upon themselves to maintain il arc btvpnl
compiri on with tn 81 which dissolution would
bring att = IT, United they perfect themselves
isolated they are paralyzed.
The struggle which unhappily has Just arsop
can neither he Indefinitely prolonged, nor Lead
t. the total destruction Of one Of the parties
Sooner az later i will bc ncCoa sary to come TO
somc settlement, Whatsoever it may he, which
may cause the divergent interests now actu.l.r
IN conflict to Co-eNist. The American nation
would then give proof ui hgh pulujch Wi
dom ia touring in common .u'h u settlement,
before useless olfuriou Of hluuda barren .qaan-
dcring Of strength md Of public rr,ho,, Iud acts
"l violence AMI reciprocal repriSIls, III ~ have
come 10 deepen nu abys, between the tao par
ties Of tho oonlc.! ration, to end definitely in
tErir mutual exhaustion, and in the ruin, pnr-
haps ir'pirabie, at their CONNER. al and polti.
cal power
Our august mister cannot resign hm,.lf t.
Adult such dcplurablo antuipitug-
His Imperial Majesty places hi, conf lcuco in
that pric'ic Il good SENSE Of tho ,jtlen, Of tho
Union who appreciate So jui,i0usly their true
Interests. Ills Imperial Majesty Is happy to
believe that the members Of the Federal Govern.
mrnt and the influential mcnul tho two parties
vii seize all occasions, ami will unite all their
Efforts to calm the clicryc,oeuCc Of the passions
There are no interests 50 divergent that it may
not lie possible to reconcile them hy l,bUriu.s 10
that end with zeal and pcr5g, crumce, in a ,pirt
Of justice and muderatirn.
II within the limits Of your ircn lily rela' IN,
your language and your councils may cuuiri-
butte Ia this result, YOU will respond, sir g. tho
intention, ol his majesty, the Emperor in de-
voting TO this, the personal influence which
you may have bcc' ale to acquire luring your
long residence at v lahingtuu, aud the cor ID
GRAFTON which belongs To- your character, a, the
representative oC q severe gn, animated by tho
most friendly sen.imCIts tow ul- thg Ameri-
tu | lit IL La Ia,
eve, an element essential to the univ cf,ll Nj
teal equilibrium il constitutes besides a zion
10 which our august master and all Russia have
pledged the most friendly iutcr,-' for tho two
countries, placed at the eXtIcmitics of the two
words, both in the ascending period OF their
development, appear called 10 natural commute
nifty ~ interest. aul Of sympttli',, d which
they have already Giycn mutual Ir ,uf' 10 each
other do not wish here TO approach any of
the question, which divide the lnitsd States.
We are not called upon to express Oursclyr- in
this cone I The cedngcpnsideratiUns have no
other object than TO attest the lively Oictudc of
the Emperor in the presence Of the dangers which
menace the American Mon, aud the sincere
wishe5 which his Majesty cnlertains for tho
maintenance Of that great work 50 laboriou'ly
raised, and which appeared 81 rich in it, future.
II is IN ihi- sense, sir, that desire you 10 cN-
press yourself a. well 10 the member, Of the
general government as to the influential per-
r hn0 WuhW NiW may meet, giving lNtu the
assurance that in every event the american
nation may count upon the mot cordial -ympa-
thy on the part It orr august master during thc
important cr-I-, which it is passing through at
present.
Receive sir, lt. expression of my very deep
cunsii, ratun. CN'-ucO
.GOrE-CuNNOVF.'
Tho secretary nj Stale ha- delivered tp NJ
Stoccll, the following ACKNOWLEDGMENT
'DIJAWTNu.Nr or STAIR,
Nu-hington. Sept. e, lsGiI
"Ihc SECRETARY Of State ot thu meet States
4, authorized u, the President 10 express to
VI, ID, So'cN, Envoy ENtaorduarv and
Minister lirnlpolenliary Of His Majesty the
Emperor OF Russia, hi, profound sense Of the
literal, friendly and magnanimous sentiment, Of
lis Majesty, on the tubicct Of tho internal DIFF
'wn,c. which inr a time have seemed tu
thrclt,n the American Uuion, A. tInv are COM
inundated In the instruction from Prince Cont
.chlkoF 10 NJ. DE Stoectl, and by him read,
10y H. NJ l.o-ty direction, ~ thc Pro-dcnt of
the United States and the Secretary of St,o.
NJ DE Nrocch will aNprcs, to hi, Government
lac satisfaction with which the Government re-
CARDS th, new guaranty al. a friendship between
the ~" countries, which had IFS BE- ginning
with the national eNlstcnce Of the United ~gttos
The Secretary Ut state Ullcrs 10 NJ D Stprch
renewed assurances ci his high con, .d,rtipn.
WILLIAM II. YARD.
"M De Sto,ckl, &C., &c