The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-10
The Cars Letter on the American Re.
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The Cars Letter ON the American Re-
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From the London Times, Sept. "a
The despatch Of Prince GorschakoT to tho Russian
Minister at Washington will probably increase the credit
OF the imperial diplomacy. u Is undoubtedly well timed
and well expressed; 1T ID dgned has air OF SIM
certify, and IT, moreover, pleasurabl surprise
~ exhibiting The g,asst antorat u ne ,cord as syma.
pblican The full text Of the despatch Is now before
our readers, and they will perceive that, though
have said ons sncs yet the advice + susn
with assumption Of sincere good will which
will possibly have effect the policy Of the Anne
ricans and Call sentiment akin TO gratitude.
The Emperor takes IL for granted that the Amer will
not mistake his counsel for o0icons interference Ho
speaks as having authority Us being not only clear from
any suspicion of rivalry or i'll will, ba as IN sch
every american must re0gnise natural and interchangeable
! friend Waiting until the first burst OF the storm has
passed away no appears with friendly dignity to calm
the fury OF conening factions Listen to me, he says
to the ruler Of the empire which under widely dareat
| forms Is animated by spirit closely resembling
| your own; ,ohich has desi,.ies as great an am.
Tito. as tOandless policy. as Gstaae as aes
| trust You know well there Is
| identity in natures which makes us nstncvey
deistand each ether; there is community Of interests
which is tho best guarantee for our mutual fren fhY
Tho Russian Court has doubt felt that tie sympathy
which has 80 long united TO the republic Of the Now
World al owed, and required, public nantes
alton at this tiRe II has felt that such despatch at
that Of Prince ortschako would be taken IN good parts
The phrases may much the cautions may prove
to be useless, and the condolences may be empty
compliments; but tho world will DO reminded by them
that for ono forty years lhcre existed fellow feA
| ing between the two States which embody the
tcmcS OF political organization, but which have had this
in common that they hare claimed 10 Themselves peculiarly
These strange allies have undoubtedly admiration
for each other Hnw far the goodwill somewhat
tati0usly professed would stand against the u
opposing interests we cannot know, but II SO happo0
that is almost impossible for the United States and Rus
settle any larg Intercourse which might raise ques
lions causing rrltaien Then hey hauc baa ccnsrsc1
rivalry tyh the old counirie Of Western Europe, sckiSA
they forced 10 ea up TO- but hare hpai long, 70
suTass Englond, in particular has tee,, present =
tie minds @ thsse ro ambitious feots We viii not caA
the feeling animosity, but It certainly someth ng
more than mere emulation The Americans, fully
believe, would net have willingly seen this country
| ruined or impoverished, even deprived Of lis
| proper place in Europe nor, perhaps would Rasaa
be glad that France should be supreme in Western
Europe that the best customers Of the Russian
pire should receive any great injury. But England
has been to both tho barbarous empire and the on.
lshened republic nation overshadowng them by u
greatness and restraining them by its moral influence
we havs been IN nc ray os hare prsueed or haze ten
thought to pvn:, The fun dasloSemeat Of their respeSa
jo'ass If as 'cH as 70 Tar their territorial sv-
gres Tadt Constitutional madrchy erists the Rnssiaa
frontier and on he frontier q n. United aoass thatthye
arc British colonies The Amcrican continent and that
,im Asia hos naturally brought together the t,co great
Safes ,oh are thus held in check tyc same steady and
10 give world proof that the sympathy constantly
ayowod by the Gar Nicholas still exists at tho Russian
Court and to strengthen his influence among poople
who must always have high place among nations, are,
no doubt, the motives which have caused the Emperor
Alexander 4, dictate this remarkable despatch. Tho
people OF The Northern States say very justly "Come
I wha, msy we are twenty milllcns" These twenty mai.
liens rich sctive, and when peace comes viii be
again powerful though there DO another coDedera
cy with another President the North American CONT
neat. Tho Russian Emperor does well to hold out 70
| and cordially It must DO acknowledged that In
the moro civ ized countries OF Erole there has
been no y YER, strong cursen. Of sympathy visible
expected, but even the old ally Of Americans, France,
and Germany and ireland tho birthplace of many milf
lions Cf citsogs, haze been somewhat wanting enthu-
sasm Europe las locked upon the struggle with aston
ishmeit, and yet with calnncss. Battles between fede
rasis asd Conederates ya Presidents and Congrcssos
dcnonnong ignoring each other In the Of popular
government, remind too seriously Of certain chronic
/ wars among other republican communities of The sams
continent hGg be-x csb CHE 10 shout far lie SUCCESS af
tess irho, rite affecting opposition TO sdtxy, in
Il, defence u constitution Uhch PERMITS sidreTy curry
,riios Of he Uisd States territory The Emperor Of
Russia has, therefore the advantage Of being the
ars. 10 express benevolent wishes and Indicate rghH
! coNrFcs
80 cope,ey h5wover, do the ooalseis Of the Emperor
agree those which have been given from this country
that one might at first sight believe that "transac.
tonm was Intended ard that Prince Gortch2kes dos.
PATCH like . pamphlet by I.agueronn erc was meant 10
smooth the way to settlements But such supposItion
! would, doubt not, ho wholly incorrect The answer
c Mr. Seward, though courteous and testifying TO tho
pleasure which the Americans feel at the advances 6 the
Gar gives no hore that any notion of peace Is enter
tanned. II will be Observed aso that Prince GOrcha.
EoYdoes not even venture TO hcpc that the Union
immediately reconstructed. that negotiations can
nave any other end tlaa Tue recognition OF the CLus
fedeiates, III nope that ATTIC. tio the two sectors
Of the rcputlic may find IL 10 their interest to con-
together again. Tho Russian governments does indeed
strongly urge the two parties ocomposc her differences
the language OF Prince Gortchakor is precisely that
The denocra;ic politicians. In spite Of The diversity q
their constitutions and ther interests, and ia
Senco Of that diversity, the States bound together
ru any the sacrifices they might Impose thtn-
selves 10 maintain the Union be compared with
those which dissolution would bring with it," But 10 ths
next paragraph hlso the real thought OF the writer-
ooner later il will be necessary to 20
temcn, whatever il may be which may cause tho diver
gent interests actually in conflict to coexst,' Re-
unto you cam separate reaceaby you cannot is an
that the Gar say. Good advice indeed bu cbYios
~ not 10 be taken by proud and oestnae people. More
blood must be shed aud treasure squandcred before
the ooungcls OF st. Petersburg viii be listened the
Northern States.
Ffcn the london Post government orgaul Sept 2A1
Bu &c lie singular episodes which La marked
The American civil war the sratlitous advice which the
Emperor Of Russia has beon pleased to offer 10 the Cab
Washington. We all remainder tCi during TIE i1tS
RtssirR the gore7faSt and citi;eas If NE
Jaitci Sates cyiySSed he strongest sympathy in
fc-or ~ The enemy Of ttis coantry so high
and tiiitoas hsr ncs0ns of neutrality that
Tie, risitod ne ctistiiea n 5c,o ac3ehed Grmas toe
iay unaBhorised ~ H.s government, adh dc pssalyV
dtsfnissirg tie British Aaisor and fsderraistng
all diylpa,aie communications tttreca the aO
nf 6qy. ri ~ he serrics al tho pe,y aionea vacN
accomplished fdc steps r. ara m,gpJh we
ua7cgof Sso>rket, iac Russian uinse ~ WASHING
tn, reads hogy 70 ~, L'aco' on ne ay PfesTttn0
,be ioa h means AZ po1iss and concitotton IL tho
Iuon .hontd be dissolved say Prince Gorsohakof. tho
halanca &c mower viii be destroyed. Tie Russian Minister
DOCS not state whether he means the general balance OF
mower from which the United catS nav" hitherto kept
rs II ;l boln,,e of nora. poi The continent
We iCey that he acs 10 the atfaf, ier ne gays, tha
& Countries placed tho extremes OF the two worlds,
pp,has Of which they have already given mutual proof
- c.cl, other ia other words, Prince GortechakoK