Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-25

The Russian Dispatch Respecting the Trent
Affair.

The Brussels .No-I staeGrs, to publish Prince
Gortchakoi's dispatch to NJ De Stoecki, the
russian Minister d, Sa,hirgton on the subject
Of the American 81 o.y ,or .ls rrcatoatragc.
The document is G..l st. Petersburg January
., and !, as follow.
Monsieur The FEDERAL Government viii not
doubt the keen interest with winch We have fol
Ioaed the various phases Of the recent incident
which has held in 4aX0us suspense the attention
oI the two worlds
Ills Majesty tae Emperor has not presumed
too much on the vision OF the Cabinet at Wash
ugton in being convinced that at TINS serious
iuncture it viii only consult It's sentiments ct
justice aud Cancellation, aud the interests Of the
country
Ii is with the most profound satisfaction that
His Imperial Majesty las seen his authorizations
confirmed by the tttarmluatlJn which has just
been taken by .p,sF.deral Government.
Although il Is only reached oar know ledge
at present through the medium Of the journals,
our august master has been unwilling TO delay
the Transmission TO the President OF the scut-
ments with whc Ills Majesty appreciates tins
manifestation of moderation aud equitable spirit
all the more nerltorous IL that j. was rem
dered difficult by popular impetuosty.
/ need not ado, Monsieur, that III remaining
faithful 10 the political principles which she has
always defended. even when these principles
were turned against herself, and IN abstainlng
from taking advantage, ia her tu,n, OF doctrines
which she had always repudated, the American
nation has given proof OF political honesty
winch viii acquire Tor It an ineonteNtihle clam
to the esteem and gratitude OF all Governments
interested IN seeing the peace OF the seas main
ained, and the prDeipl les OF right prevail over
force, IN mternationa relatlons-iu the rep0se
OF the world. the progress Of the civilization,
and the well being Of humanity.
las Majesty, the Emperor, IL pleased to hope
that the same wisdom and moderation which
dictated to the Federal Government It's latest
resolutions, will also direct It's 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 It's political
position, how much they are Of a nature to en-
courage the hopes connected with the dmlnutlOn
IN the power OF the United States, and how much,
consequently, it is its interest TO terminate them
~ soon as possihle,
The Emperor is persuaded that the Statesmen
vino have shown themselves able TO take such an
elevated view ii. the ioreien interests ot their
Ico0uJ,y, viii also know how TO make their IN
ternaI policy superior to popular passion.
Be pleased Monsieur, to express 20 tue Fedl-
rad Government these feelings OF our august
master, and To yecrate the assurance ., the
satisfaction with which His Imperial Majesty
would see che Anercan Onion consolidated by
measures oi coec.lhpion, which might regulate
toe prcsu, without establishing germs Of dis
cord for the future, and SO restore those condi
tlous OF strength aud prosperity which We desire,
not only because Of The CORDIAL sympathy which
unltes The Two countries but because the main.
teuaucc OF It's power Is important in the highest
degree for the general political equilibrium,
Receive, &c.,
(Spneil GoRTSCuAK0rF.