Washington telegraph., 1862-12-24

time that il prescribes to them strict impair
TALLY; and they could never make nobler
use Of their influence, by endeavoring to put
an end TO struggle which causes so much
suffering. and compromises such great interests
throughout the whole world.
Finally, even without immediate results,
these overtures would not be entirely useless,
for they might encourage public opinion 10
views Of Cancellation, and thus contribute to
hasten the moment when the return Of peace
might become possible.
r, guest you, sir, in tie name of his Majesty.
TO submit these Considerations to Lord Russell
or to Prince Gortechakoff, begging him to state
the views Of the Government of her Britannic
Msiesty, or the court of Russia. II
DRogYs De LHUys.
.EaRL RUssELLs REPLY.
FOREIGN OFFICE, Nov. IA, 1867.
The following dispatch was addressed by
Earl Russell to Earl Cowley, her Majssty's
Ambassador at Paris:
FoBEIGS OFFICE, Nov. IL, 1862.
My LoED-The Count de Flahault came to
the Foreign Office, by appoint ment. en- Mon
day, the 10th inst, and read to ms a dispatch
from NJ Drouyn De L'Huys, relating to the
civil war ia North America. In this dispatch
the Minister for Foreign Affairs states that
the Emperor has followed with painful interest
the struggle which had now been going on for
more than q year, on the American continent
lie does justice to the energy and perseverance,
which have been displayed on both sides but
no observes that these proofs of their courage,
have heen given at the expense Of innumerable
Gala mites, and immense bloodshed. To these
accomplishments of the civil conflict Is to be
aided the apprehension Of servile war. which
would he the climax of so many irr-parable
Inisfnrtunes.
u I'll ANA nr,F--
tho suiferngs of a friendly nation would be
enough to excite the anxiety and sympathy Of
ID" Emperor; but Europe also has sutfceed in
one of the principal objects Of her Industry,
and her artiEans have been subjected 70 most
cruel trials France and the maritime Powers
have, during the struggle, maintained the
StrIctest neutrality but the sen iments BY
which they are animated, far from imposing
On them anything like indifference, seem,
the contrary 70 require that thcy should assists
the two bclligcrent parties in an enieavor to
escape from position which appears to have
no issue The forces Of this two sides have
hitherto fought with balanced success, and the
latest account, do rot sho~ any prospect Of q
Speedy termination Of the war.
These circumstances, taken together, would
seem t favor the adoption Of measures which
might bgim. about truce. The Emperor Of
the French, therefore, is of the opinion tn At
there is now an opportunity Of Offering to the
helirerents tie good offices Of the maritime
Powers. lie therefore proposes TO her Ma
irsty As well rs To the Emperor Of Russia, that
Tie three Courts should endeayOr, both at
Washington and in communication with the
Confederate States, % bring about a suspen-
sion Of arms fnr six months during which
every act NJ hostility, direct or indirect, should
cease, nj sea a. well as on land. This arms
tice might. il necessary, " renewed for 4
further period.
This proposal, Drcuyn ds rHIvs proceeds
IL saw would not imply, on the part 0f the three
Powers, any Judgment the origin Of the
war. or any pressure on the negotiations for
peace. which il is hoped would take place
during til. arInistice. The three Powers
would interfere to smooth the obstacles, and
only within the limits which the two interest Sd
parties would prescribe. The French Govern
mont is Of the opinion that even in the event Of
failure of immediate success. these overture.
might be useful i'll leading the minds Of men,
now heated by passion, 10 consider the advan-
taees &C cancellation and peace.
such is ia. srbstancs Of the proposal Of the
government of' the Emperor Of the French,
anl ! need hardly say that 10 has attracted the
serious attention Of her Majesty Government
Hsr Maia-rv Il. dssirons Of acting in concur
nrr aEiratinc the world, ard upon none more
than the contingencies CORRECTED with the
great strugs!n going on in North America.
Neither her Majesty, the Queen nor the Brit
iii nation. will ever forget the noble and en-
rhntic manner in which the Emperor CT the
French v:u.licatei the laws Of nations. and
assisted the cause Of peace, IN the instance Of
the seizure of the Confederate Commissioners
on board tho Trent. Her Majesty's Govern
ment recognizes with pleasure the design Of
arrssting the progress of war by friendly msa-
sures-the benevolent views and humane intsn-
tious Of the Emperor. They are Also Of opinion
that if the steps proposed were to be taken,
tho concurrence ef Russia would be extremely
desirable, Her Msjesty's government have,
however. not been informed M to the present
time. that the Russian government have
agreed to cooperate with England and France
On this occasion. although that government
NAV support tho eulravors Of England and
France ID attain that end.
But is the end proposed attainahle ct the
present moment, by the course suggested by
the Government Of France Such is the
question which has been anIiously and care
fully examined By her Majesty's government.
After weighing all the information which has
b.en received from America, her Msjesty's
Government are led t. the conclusion that
there IL 10 EThuui AZ the pltetuh u
hone that the Federal government would &C
cent the proposal suggested; and refusal
from Washington at the present moment would
prev.nt any speedy renewal of the offer. Her
Jaissty's government think, therefore, that it
wolld be better to watch carefully the progress
Of opinion in America. and if, as there appears
reason 20 hope. it may Be found to have m
dergons, or may undergo hereafter, any shade
OF change, the three Courts might then offer
friendly counsel with a greater prospect than
nov exists Of its being accepted by the two
con;ending powers.
Her Majesty's government will communicate
to that Of France, any intelligence they may
receive from Washington or Richmond, boar
ing on this important subject
Your Excellcncy may read this dispatch to
NJ. Drouyn de rHuys, and give him copy
Of it.
RUSSELL.
The Journal Of St. Petersburg contains the
reply of Prince Gortschakof to the note Of
Drouyn de rHuys, which is, in substance, IS
follows:
REPLY or RUssIA 70 THE PROPOSITION.
st, Petersburg, Nov. ID, 1862
After recalling the constant efforts Of Rus
STA, in favor Of conciliation, Prince Gortscha-
koff says that il il requisite, above ell things,
TO avoid the appearance Of any pressure what
ever, capable Of chilling public opinion in
Americs, or exciting the susceptibilities of
La