New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-09
RUSSIA AND THE REBELLION.
A DISPATCH FROM THE EMPEROR TO MS MlHlsrER.
The Acknowledgment Of Secretary Seward.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 8, 1861.

ON, De SToRCKL, &c.-ST: : From the beginning
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
our august master was observing the develOpement
of a eriss which keeps in question the prosperity
and even the existence Of the Union. The Emperor
profoundly regrets to see that the hope Of peaceful
solution is not realized aud that American citizens al
ready in arms ready to let loose upon their country
the most formidable of the scourges Of political society
"a civil war.
"For more than so years that 1t has existed, the
American Union owes its independence, its towering
rise and s progress, to the concord of its members
concentrated underthe auspices founder
by institutions which have been able TO reconcile tho
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 so conclusive experience
the Unitea 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 Cons
tutons and of their interests and perhaps even be-
GAUGE of their diversity, Providence seems to urge
them 10 draw closer the traditional bond which is the
basis Of the very conditions Of their political existence
In any event, the sacrifice which they might impose
upon themselves to maintain it, beyond comparison
with those which dissolution would bring after it.
United they perfect themselves isolated, they are
paralyzed
"The struggle which unhappily has arisen 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, what
ever It may be, which may the divergent inter-
es;s now actually in conflict TO coexst. The Ameri-
can nation would then give a proof of high political
wisdom in teeking in common such settlement before
a useless effusion of blood, a barren squandering Of
strength and Of public riches and acts Of violence and
reciprocal refusas shall havo come 10 deepen abyss
between the two parties Of the Confederation, TO end
definitely in their mutual exhaustion, and in the ruin
perhaps ireparable Of thercommercial and political
power.
"Our august master cannot resign himself to admit
such deporable anticpations.
"His Imperial Majesty still places his confidence in
that practical good sense Of the citizens of the Union
who appreciate 20 judiOusy their true interests His
Majesty is happy to believe that the members of the
Federal Government and the influential men Of the
two parties will seize all occasions and will unite all
their efforts 10 calm the cervescence Of the passions.
There are no interests divergent that it may not be
possible 10 reconcile them by laboring to that end with
zeal and perseverance, in spirit fjustice and modera
ton.
"If, within the limits Of your friendly relations,
your language and your councils may contribute to
this result you will respond, Sir, to the intentions Of
his Majesty the Emperor in dcyotng TO this the per-
sona influence which you may have been able to ac-
qure during your long residence at Washington, and
Ii. tc
the representative Of Sovereign animated by the
most friendly sentiments toward the American Union.
This Union is not simply in eyes element essen
tial to the universal political equilibrium; it const-
tutes besides nation TO which august master and
all Russia have pledged the most friendly interest for
the two countries placed at the exremies Of the two
worlds, back in the ascending periods Of their develop
opment apI ear called natural community OF inter-
ests and Of sympathes, Of which they have already
given mutual proofs to each other.
81 do not wish here 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 haye other object than to
attest the lively socitude of the Emperor In the
presence Of the dangers which menace tie American
Union and the sincere wishes which bis Majesty en-
tertans for the maintenance Of that great work Ia
borously raised, and which appeared 80 rich in its
future.
1t is in this sense sir, that desire you to express
yourself as well 10 the members of the General Gov
ent 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 the part Of our august Master during the
important crisis which II is passing through at
present
Receive, cir the expression Of my very deep con-
(Sgned) GoRTscHAkoff.'
The Secretary Of State has delivered to NJ.
StoecN the following acknowledgment:
"DEPAKTMEsr or STATE WAsHHGTos. Sept T. 1851.
"Tbe Secretary Of State OF the United States Is au-
thorzed by the President to express to NJ De Stoeek
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenpotentiary Of
His Majesty the Emperor Of Russia, his profound sense
of the LIBERAL friendly, and magnanimous sentiments
Of His Majesty the subject OF internal differences,
which for time have seemed to threaten the Ameri-
can Union as they communicated in the instruction
from Prince GoItschakof to NJ. De StOeekl, and by
him read by His Mgesys direction, to the President
Of the United States and the Secretary Of State. NJ.
De Stoeck will express TO his Government the sat5-
faction with which the Government regards this new
guaranty of friendship between the two countries,
which had its beginning with the national existence of
the United States. The Secretary of State offers to NJ.
De Stoech renewed assurances of his high eonsdera-
ton. WILLIAM Ii. SEWARD.
IN. Ed. De sTozcxI, &C."
UNION MEETING IN ALBANY.
AIRkNy Sent 1861.