Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-20
Of Russia wipp the Y. s.a,s.''

An urticc with the above caption has been
floating among the papers. II purpolss to bea
report Of a conversation that occurred between b.
Taylor, our Charge d'Aiaires in st. Petersburg,
and Prince GortschakoG. 1t is not correct. Mr..
Taylor applied, about the middle oil September, to
Prince UorLhschakolI to procure him an interview
with bis Imperial Mejesty. The application drew
forth the following reply. IN ssy o.
"DEAR BAyARD; Its no use for you TO sec The
old Governor. Pm the man Como round to
morrow and hayo small tod, and we'll talk u
over .I, b.. GoRTscuAKvpp. Il
| palace, Wednesday, N ogl IN. \.
The Prince entered at onco upon tho topic Of
American affairs directly Mr., Taylor presented
himself ..,,.. III M, a. .'3...,ia ~.
40, dear" suid he am go sorry you're at war
with yourselves. Why cant you make up with
yourselves, heinz 9'' ''i
Mr.. Taylor hastened to reply that tho cretical
period Of Tho conflict was undoubtedly past The
backbone Of the rebellion wns already broken in
Western Virgna, and he understood that II was
the intention Of Government 10 crush it else
where" 80 fo0e 85 il11. ffalTs siifH01f Do
But, 0 dear mel' responded Prince Gortscha'
ko6i "thc two parties diller. | am so sorry they
differ. Why can't they agree now3 4hs North.
ernsrs seem 10 take exception to thecouse Of the
SOuthcmers, and tho Southerners seem TO take
other exceptions 10 tho course of tue Norlheners.
HEMP N'iA ~ '
"Wc regard secession said Taylor, aas mimi
cal to tho preservation Of the Union. II Is firmly
believe by our statesman that permanent divi.
sion OF tho Republic is not at present compatible
with its continuance as an undivided whole; and )
wehopo that Russia wAgree with us that the
secessionsts arc a set Of fools, .,. .s.. n. s,-
fRu;sia,' replied Gortscbakoif, 'has been power,
fully 10 favor orall American movements, North
some means may be adopted that muy further tho
realization Of all views I'm.
40 tho unbiased mind" said Mr.. Taylor, at
will doubtless appear that two States between
which there Is warfare cannot bo al, pence, in tho
largest sense Of the word. All loyal Nothem men
recognise this truth" - I'D ,.t.ii. .,...
"You retenle the sentiment Of Rnssia!" cried
tho Prince, with great earnesthesS "l've told
en- so u thousand times DID D. g5 asa, '1
"ltis true added Taylor, "thnt il tho Southern
States return 10 the Union il would be an ackuow-
edgment Of the failure Of secession But It is no
less truo TINT tleir separation from lbe Nortberp
S,otcs would prov. tIc sn"csss oS tbe I somo dnc'
trioo Jhis { / mistake nat IA fbe nrincinsl
J dil0cutv" 'i' S ~ " ~ rS'f
' II am vsrv sor,v'p soia T,rinec CoytbscbakoN
! ethat thore Il any diRcuty Russia il sorrv she
HAVING ma di0cnItv borsclf .w;sbos that ali olbor
4 nations ~ u, :, conoiIv (yos neoceTnl ond banny
agree Win Won 3 IN n,ost M that Won lnyo 5 sai55 and
Q when auree Russia doeg 1jiod blnss vonl Nav
/ It come ont ali rirbt Heinz, '''' w -
s ii tbauk YOU eordjullvr Mr. TAYLOR said ofor tbo
o firm support and adherence Won giye me- to INV
: views. If | hadn't known. wouldnt have he.
|, Iloyed IT. .7e' ~. i ~" ' -" ~
0 Mn Taylor wns standing within a row inches of
Prince GortschakoiE during this conversation, and
II the enthusiastic elItlsion Of the Prncea manner
U throughout showed that he was Hncakng from his