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somewhat ostentatlously prOfessed, would stand
against the pressure of opposing interests we cannot
know, but it 80 happens that Is almost impossible
for the United States and Russia to quarrel They
have neither territorial questions to settle nor any
large intercourse which might raise questions caus-
ing irritatons, Then they have both q common
rivalry with the old countries Of Western Europe,
which they are now forced to look up to, but have
hoped, ere long. TO surpass England in particular,
has ever been present to the minds of these
bilious peoples. We will not caI the feeling AMI
mostly, but it was certainly something more than
mere emulatlen. The Americans We fully believe,
would not have willingly seen this country ruined
| or Impoverished, or even deprived of her proper
place In Europe nor, perhaps, would Russia be
glad that France should be supreme in Western Eu-
rope, that the best customers of the Russian
Empire should receive any great injury. But EHg
land has been 70 both the barb 4rous Empire and the
| enlightened Republic nation oVershadOwing them
by its greatness, and restraining them by its moral
/ influence. We have been in the way We have pre-
vented, or have been thought to prevent. the full
development of their respective forms of govern
ment as well to bar their Territorial progress
That constitutional monarchy exisss on the Russian
frontier and the frontier of the United States
thst there British colonies the American con-
hnent, and that British diplomacy opposes the ex
tension Of Russian dominion ia Asia, has naturally
brought together tie two great States which are
thus held In eheekby the same steady and powerful
nationality. --.-
To give the world proof that the sympathy con
SANITY avowed by the Gar Nich1lss still exists at the
Russian Court and 10 strengthen his influence among
people who must always have high place among
nations are no doubt the motives which have causa1
the Emperor Alexander TO dictIte this remarksble
dispatch The peopleOf the Northern States ssy very
justly: Come what may we are twenty millions
These twenty millions are rich, active, and when
peace comes will again be powerful, even though
there be another Confederscy, with another Presi-
dent, the North American continent. The Russian
Emperor does well to hold out to them the hand of
friendship and to speak warmly and cordially. Ii
must be acknowl that in the m1re civilized cOun
tries of Europe, there has been no very s'rong
current of sympathy yii)le. Not only Ens land Of
whom anything bad might be expected. but even the
old ally of Americans France aud Germany. and Ire
land, the birth pac& Of many millions Of zsus
have been some whas WI n ing in enthusiasm. Europe
has loOkedupOn tie struggle with astonishusnt and
yet with calmGess Battles between Fedaralists and
COnfederates. rival Presidents and Congresses de
nOuncing or ignoring each other in the name of p0p
u7r Government reminds toe seriously Of certain
chronic wars among other republican Communities |
Of the same continent Nor hare l1s been able to shout
for Tie SUCCESS Of those t5bO, l'ts affecting opposition to
slavery, IN IN defence Of Constitution lc6icA
permits slavery IN eUay portion Of The United states
Territory. The Emperor Of Russia, has, therefore |
the advantage of being almost the first to express
benevolent " fishes and indicate rightful course |
SO completely, however, do the cCunsels of the /
Emperor agree with those which have been given /
from this country, that might at first sight be |
heve that some 'transacti5n' was intended and /
IOaL HrlDCe NTOTLSC0AkOuS Ql5U2tcl pamDnieL |
by LaguerOnnierO, was meant 10 smooth the wav
to q settlement. But such q supposition would we /
doubt not, be wholly incorrect. The answer Of Mr.
Seward, though courteous and testifyiug 10 the 4
pleasure, which the Americans feel at the advances
of the Car gives hope that any rotiOa of peace
is entertained. 1t viii be observed, also that
Prince GOTtschakOf does not even venture to hope
that the Union can be Immediately reconstructed
or that negotiations can have any other end thsn
the recognition of the COnfederates in hope that
aft no tUo SppfiOns of fha
find it TO their interest to come together again The
Russian Government does, indeed, strongly urg, /
the two parties to compose their differences. The /
language Of Prince G0rtsChalot is precisely that of
the Democratic politicians. In spite Of the diversity
Of their con ,titUOEs and their interests and even
in consequence of that diversity, the States are |
bound together. SIN any event the sacrifices they
might impose on themselves TO maintain the Union
are not TO be compared with those which dissOu-
ton would bring with it." But in the next para
graph we have the real thought of the writer
''Sooner or later it will be necessary 70 come to
some settlement, whatever it may be, which may
cause the divergent interests now actually in cOn-
fct to co exist" Reunite if you can separate
peaceably if you Cannot Is all that the Gar can say
Good advice, indeed, but obviously not to be taken
by proud and obstinate people. More blood must
be shed and more treasure squaR3ered fore the
counses Of ST. Petersburg will be listened to in the
Northern States.
From he LonIon Herald, (De.ty Org-n)
No one can fail TO recognize considerable astute-
Dess in the suggestions Of the Emperor of Russia
They give offence. The South Is rot IN a DO
sition TO take any. And the North rst certainly
not take his advice about stopping the fighting
Rmiss IN its delight s5 mis- moral support Of the
Union. Between St. Petersburg and Washington
there has always been q sneaking kindness Exs
tremes meet, and we conceive plenty Of reasons,
which we DO not care to state why the Gar should
prefer the Union intact 10 two equal Confederacies
But we confess to e feeling Of envy. Why has II K
been left to the Car TO be the ONLY European SOW
ereignty TO make known his feeling for the Amer
leans What is he to the President or the PrPsi>
dent TO him The United States are not even his lis
rivals. Their commerce and their shipping may III
sweep the worlds ports snd IeTer into rfere with
him. They may expand Northward and South II
ward, Eastward and Westward. and l. must BE- II
years before they raise q boundary question. II
As to CONNER Cial ties between the two POwers {
there are positively none. lombard New York to- {
burn all the cotton depots in the Con '
fRderats States St. Petersburg viii not feel the ruin
Raise the slaves and destroy the cotton plant, and
Russia may still say-"Let the CALLED Jade vince q
NY lWithers are unwrung," Tie case is very diff C
ferent with u.s. We feel every beat Of the Ameri- q
pulse. The rain Of the trade of the States par
ally manufacturing industry, puts our mills
upon half time and depFesses every commercial in
.erest in the United Kingdola. Let the South i
capture Washington, aGd the mobs in the / Z
great cities of the North gain the upper hand! b
over the alrigAle authorities hers will poVerty
and distress IN thousands of English homes Let II
great Northern sRmaments sweep down the Missis-l
ppi every where prOcaiming freedom 70 the slaves
Ind destroying the cotton crop, and we have toll
meet famine ten times more terrible than tha.Il
which swept of from Irish soil 1900 coo souz-Ii Il
And what has been done by our Government to pre- n
vent such cstastrOphes? Simply z0thEng. We are 81
drifting into the famine az we drfted intO 4
he Russian war, and with some OF the states
men at the he'4a. We stand by and fold our arms II m
While tae great game is being played ont, without an
fort to arrest the tide Of TO avert its ca 8,
anitous consequences. v
1t may be too late 10 interfere now. The time had
assed even before Mr. Seward gave our statesmen ia
UGH glorious opportunity for holding their ri
ongues. But surely it is great feat for our FOr n
ign Secretary to boast Of that the long interval
etween the secession Of South Carolina and thd 10
rs collision il the held he simply waited on events b
onteutIng himself with the piOus but somewhat ii
elhsh prayer that Providence WoGld keep US OuI b.
4 the quarrel. We are bo4nd to the Americana ia
y the closest ties. TAe advice shat might hayd m
rom come US EOgld, perhaps, have been intrusive 10
rom anOtheg power. Yet so far we know there ii Sc
ot on record single OiisF on Earl Russes part III
friendly Offices. The attempt might have failed d
Probably it would have done So But, az leasl OF
he Government would have done It's duty. II 8,
you'd have lifted its hand against the folly and es
rime of fratriCidal 9aF. 1t would have shown Dc
he Americans whichever side destined 20 triF DC
mph thu. we had some fellow feeling with therh at
D their trials. 1t would have saSed US from TIL
barge of apathetic SELLS which IS freelE No
rged against rs by ihe American people And now m
ussia has taken the Initiative which ought 10 baTb -
ean 0rrs with not one 1.-THE of orr interests Ak ~