The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-22
The Russian Dispatch Respecting the Trent
Affair.

AFFAIR.
The Brussels Nor9 is the first to publish Prince
Gortchakof's dispatch to M. De Stoeckl, the
of the American apology for the Trent outrage.
The document is dated st. Petersburg, January
9, and is as follows:
Monsieur: The Federal Government will not
doubt the keen interest with which VIC have fol
lowed the various phases of the recent incident
which has held in anxious suspense the attention
Of the two worlds.
His Majesty the Emperor has not presumed
too much on the wisdom of the Cabinet ut Wash
ington in being convinced that at this serious
jjuncture it will only consult it's sentiments of
justice and concl iatlon and the Interests OF the
country.
1t is with the most profound satisfaction that
His Imperial Majesty has seen bis antcipations
confirmed by The determination which has JUST
been taken Ivy the Federal Government.
Although 1t has only reached our knowledge
at present through the medium of the journals,
our august master has been unwilling to delay
the transmission to the President Of The sent.
ments with which Ills Majesty appreciates this
manifestation of moderation and equitable spirit
all the more meritorious in thai it was rem
dered difficult by popular lmpetuosity
[ need not add Monsieur, that in remaining
faithful 10 the political principles which she mas
always defended, even when these principles
were turned against herself, and in abstaning
from taking advantage in her tun. Of doctrines
which she had always repudiated, the American
nation has given proof OF political honesty
which will acquire tor it an lncontestlhle claim
to the esteem and gratitude Of all Governments
interested IN seeing the peace OF the seas main
tained, and the principles of right prevail over
force, IN international Relationship the Ieposc
OF the world. the progress OF the civilization,
and the well being of humanity.
Ills Majesty, the Emperor, Is pleased to hope
that the same wisdom and moderation which
dictated to the Federal Government its latest
resolutions, will also direct its conduct during
the continuance Of these internal difficulties with
which it finds itself engaged.
The event has proved to him how much these
difficulties are capable OF altering its political
position, how much tt:cy are of II nature to en-
courage the hopes connected with the dlminu.lon
in the power OF the United States. and how much,
consequently, it IS its interest to terminate them
as soon as possible.
The Emperor is persuaded that the Statesmen
who have shown themselves able to take such an
elevated view OF the foreign interests Of their
country, will also know how to make their in
ternal policy superior to popular p.;s sion.
Be pleased, Monsieur, to express to the Fede-
raj Government these feelings of our august
master, and to reiterate the assurance Of the
satisfaction with which His Imperial Majesty
would see the American Union consolidated by
measures OF Cancellation, which might regulate
the present without establishing germs OF dis
cord for the future, and 50 restore those condi.
tions OF strength and prosperity which we desire,
not only because Of the cordial sympa Thy which
unites the two countries, but because the man.
tenaucc Of its power is important in the highest
degrees for the general political equilibrium.
Receive, &c,
(Signed) GoarscHAkoFF.