Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-10
paris Auaust 2) correspondence of the London Times
The RmssO-A merlcan Alliance.

Apropos of the ardent defense of the American
Federals which is frequently TO be found in the
Russian journals, La France has some remarks
on the sympathy with Russia shown by the Lin
coin government. and which il does not believe
to- be shared by the majority of the people of the
United States IL attributes the attitude of that
government partly to its own peculiar situation
and partly 10 its own hostility to France and
England With what face could the Federal
States maintain, in Europe. the principle of the
independence and autonomy OF people, when al
home they are deliberately violating il? More
over. IL Is known by what imaginary grievances
the Northern States inhame and excite them
selves against England and France
In spite. continues La France, of the fearful
struggle which ruins and ensany uines Washing
ingtoiis old republic menacing cries are
raised against Canada and Mexico. and ~
suredly Yankee policy would hope to find its ac-
count in a war between Russia and the Western
Power-. That is tie secret OF the attitude of the
United States and OF their sympathy with Russia
no other cause need be sought For the rest, We
spoke of that attitude serious and interesting
fact: but. with all submission To the lnvaide
Russo. il causes unetSuesS. The United
States have too much 10 do on their own terri.
tory for their policy. in great European ques
tons. To very lively alarm, and tor n
long time 10 come. neither Canada nor Mexico
have ANYTHING 10 fear from their ambition As
to the war between Russia and Western Europe.
which thes seem 40 anxious to invoke. II j. rot
vet ready TO break out; diplomacy has not We,
abandoned its work of peace. and the Great
Powers do not appear to be preparing for APP
preaching conflicts. IL is right TO note the ten
denotes and the language of the Washington
Government. but AS for fearing il, as the Inva
lie Russo insinuaies. certainly not.
From the London Post Government crgsn) August -
ENGLAND ALARMED AT THE PRoyECr
We learn from the Scotia's news that an OF
fensive and defensive alliance j. reported have
been concluded between the United States aud
Russia Mr. Cissius Marcus CLAY. whose psr-
ticulary friendly utterances regarding England
are in most peoples recollection. is the reported
hero of this interesting and natural iraternz ,tinn
In the event of the Western Powers declaring
war against Russia We are told the United States
would declare war against France and England
No doubt the elements and conditions of sympa
thy and friendly feeling are abundant just nov
between Washington and ST Petersburg IL is
proverbial how wondrous kind a fellow feeling
makes us In respect ut Poland aid the South
ern Confeierscy, the relative positions Ut Russia
and the United States are identical Russia re
fused 10 offer mediation between the North and
South: the United States refused To mediate in
connection with the Western Powers OF Europe
IN the Polish question. OF course the United
States would he < al of European war in which
France and England would be engaged; and
Russia would be no less glad Of a war between
these two Powers and the United States The
more England and France had on their hands in
the Old World the more the Fe leral Governmen,
could have il all is own way in the New
and might not even vet despair. under favorable
circumstances Of teilc lie 70 revive n 20 carr,
into practice the CHERISHED project OF Monroe
And II England had 20 defend Canada. and France
20 maintain itself in Mexico. and both 10 wage
maritime war against the largest mercantile
marine in the world turned INTO feeis OF privz
teers. preying upon their enemy's commerce. il
every quarter Of the globe for the United Sra'e'
were no party t. the abolition of those sea Free
booters.) Russia might wreak her vengeance on
Poland IN security and peace Ii this report OF
q Russo federal alliance were To prove unbound.
ell. its origin and existence might easily be ac-
counted for by circumstances which render IL IN
likely problem. IL Is reported that several
Cabinet meetings at Washington resulted 10 a
determination to demand of France the abandon
ment OF the monarchicsl scheme in Mexico anil
il is not at all improbable that serious compile
tons may arise from the cause. and in the guar.
tee indicated