The New York herald., 1862-12-10
SYMPATHY OF RUSSIA WITH TINE UNITED STATES.
Imp0rtamt Letters-COrrespondcn with
tho American Charge d'AMairs and the
Secretary OF State.

Secretary OF STATE. -
BAYAED TAYLOR TO wILLIAx 3. SEWARD.
BrKKAU or LEoArIoH or THE UNrED STATES,
| 81. PKIERsBuRo, Dot. 20, 1862
Immediately after tho receipt Of your despatch Of Sep
chako for the purpose Of delivering letters Of his
Exccllency the President his Imperial Majesty Aexas
early hour the next day was appointed but the Prince
having 10 the meantime. been summoned to Gatschnee
some thirty miles from here to confer with tho emperor
After having received the Presidents letter which he
promised TO present TO his Imperial Majesty without de-
lay tho Prince entered upon conversation concerning
American Affairs which deem unmTortant Hc 81 tied
in the strongest terms his the which
getting Woss and s shansss
preserving this Union are growing more and des-
pcrate. Can nothing to stop this dreadful war
Can you find basis Of before your strength
s 80 exhausted that you must ose for many years TO
como. your position in tho worldT -
answered that the critical period IN the fortunes Of
the war seemed now 70 be pissed our ar:s were again
lion be fairly broken would be almost impossible
for IL to maintain itself longer.
at is rot that aonc,' said he, but the fury which
seems 10 pssoss both Sides the growth Of cnmities
which making the gulf continually wider between the
two sections The hope Of their reupcn is growing ss
tina, the separation which fear come viii be con-
sdered by Ruesa Of the greatest possible msfor
.sTo Loyal Americans = answered. ssepara.ion seems
nothing less than national ruin and precisely for this
reas there can De no negotiations at present with the
not include separaton and hence the war is s terrible
necessity have hopes however that change may
occur before tho term OF grace allowed by the President
proc amaton expires. Have you noticed that the state
o! North Carolina already taking action on the
| subect''
.sR alone" said he s'has stood by you from the
first, and will continue to stand by you. We very,
any course shouId'bc pursued, which viii preyen. the
division that seems inevitlb!e One separation will
b. followed by another, and you will break into frag
1--WE feel this }" replied sThe Northern and Southern
States cannot peacefully exist side by side separate
p,1.lt hare Tho ynet
so much as eace But peace on the basis o Sc araton
i equivalent u continual We have only just cal
the Whole strength Of the nstion into action. We believe
| the struggle now G mmoncng will be final, and can
not, without disgrace and rum accept the only tcrms
upon which the rebels would until our strength has
| been tried and has failed"
s.You know the sentiments Of Rrssia,' the Prince
claimed with great carnestncss. "We desire, above all
things the mantcranc Of the American Union in
divisble nation. We cannot ke any rar more than We
have dorc We have no hosiity to tho southern pcoic
1 R,ssa has declared her position and will main.
! tain il There ill be proposals for intervention
| We be.,e;c that intervention could do coed at
/ present. Proposals win be made to Russia JOIN in
plan or interference she will refuse any intcrven
tion tf the kind Russia will occupy the ground
az tic be e.inning Of the sruggc You NAV rely tuou il
She viii not change But we cntreat you to settle tho
dlrcuy. cannot xiress TO you how profound the
anyet:es We feel; hcw serious fears"
We standing ace to face dur ing the conversation,
ard the earnest impassioned manncr d the Prince i'm
pressed me with the fact that he speaking from his
heart. Al the clcre the interview ne seized hand.
gave short pressure ant exclaimed God bcss you"
et that any further decar alton Of the grounds for
wculd be Lseess His exceercy had evidently been DIS
appointed ia his hopes from the represcn'a hereto
fore made 10 him thak d him for Ills ffeGdliness and
fr the renewed declaration Of the attitude Of Russia
had prrposey abstained in former interviews, from
referring 10 current rmors OF Intervention, IN winch
Russia 10 he i.vcd tn take part because any such
reference might have implied doubt Of the ernanei
of her endship re Spontaneous expression e Primo
Gorchakon in regard 10 the subject, is thus all the more
| satisfactory.
fixed IN my memory the timc ana have reproduced
a'm@t ~ord for word, hs versston which occurred
beew cen
judged it prudent enter into dlscusson
ing hs mpressiers which the Prince has ived from
recent events his manner convinced me he desired hs
ords 10 be reported and therefore, anxious tht
he should express himself fully possible, with
interruption my than was ;cssary IN
dcr 10 Justify the government cf tho United States
ihe proclamation Of the President, which forwarded
o. Prince Gortc'skof as arrived, TRANSMIT
cd and pnblishe the next day in the Jonracl de 81 Pc
te,,bug together with cuar which accompanied
Since then came yaper which preserved a complete
silence American affairs during the rerod cr
verses has contained several pungent IN the
The oraci of yesterday, for Instance. has the follow
ing-As to the democratic meeting which has been bold
in New York purpose condemning the emanic-
proclamation CT Mr. Incop declaring that the
Just measure o the value Of this demonstration II
tho before he commenced the friends
slavery in the united saes were designated by The
or democrats while that oi republicans given
| TO the adveisar,es Of the peculiar institution.
The proclamation has not excited much surprise ut this
Court so far l have been abls to acera,D the Inn
preston which IL h.s produced among intelvcrt Euro
rea, is considered jn~table Some doubts
have been expressed In the diplomatic circle here whether
can be enforced without military occupatkn, which
world Insure submission in case. but the general fcc
! ing IL favorable ~ the STEP
| Among the Americans whech havc met those who
f.rmcrly belonged the .Breckinr,dge' wing OF tho
democi atic party have been strongest in their expes
| siuns uf satisfaction.
| shall do my 10 promote the confidence OF our
friends which term ipcl, ies all Russians and large
portion the residents here, although painfully
conscious that gumen's representations however
j,st and eg, beginning to lose much of u forcc
ahr -
| strengt thened by deeds.
The csnv cr alton recorded above is some respects
tyre OF much in which mrst take daily part spssaa
| ions concerning the future longer received.
Apparent inacon Is considered almost clnivaent
feat and that better Knowledge of American,
which supports his hope and confidence, is partly
! nenraized by the disapI o.ntments OF this year.
Tor nv part scarcely doubt the ssre without
doubling the If G'd but forced
feeling others which my own confidence cannot over
come.
have also a change in she ministry which
NAV have bearing the interest Of The American
citizens Russia letter Of the Emperor blishcd
ON Sunday allowing icncrai thesn retire from bis
post as Chief Director Of tho ways Of Communication.
iIs succeeded by General Meniko Il the Engineers,
man of distinguished talents and requirements, who has
travelled in the United States, and said be
enlist American enterprise in the CREST stem of railroad
communication which the Imperial government has
Az Mr. coins' PROJECT Of teesraphic connection has
been refer ed 10 this department. anticipated much
more speedy and favorable report upon II than could
have lcen expected during the drcc,i Of General Chez
kim The ch ngc, which hts been rumorcd for month
past, has DO uonut ueyco acton uton nc proect put
horc coon TO able you acceptance by
| the imperial government.
have the honor 70 be- with the highest respect your
| obcdient servant, BAYARD TAYLOR,
Charge d'ADairs.
10 Hon w. H. SEWARD, Secretary OF State.
Mr.. SEWARD TO MI. TAYLOR.
| WASHINGTON, Nov. %, 1SC2
sR--Your very interesting despatch ,r October the
18th No. 16 has been submitted TO the President The
explanations Of the views Of the Russian government
made 20 you BY PriDcs GortchakoH aud his assurance
of lis fidelity and cstancy towards the United States
| are deeply interesting and eminently gratnyin
Circumstances and positions affect views OF every
transaction The profound apprehension concerning the
present safety and future stability Of the Union
by the at the time Of your conversation with
him. very natural prcoccupation Of his mind.
II accurately recall events the latest information
from this country which had then reached Russia ef
here an nsurgent army which had been only checked II
its invasion OF Missouri another similar invading army
arrested but not driven back from its march upon Cncn