The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-20


Fer. on the answer of the question, vii;
France 90 to war with Russia, not i'm
probably depends the answer to the ques-
tion---will france go to war with US p
Hence, many readers who ordinarily turn
away with Indifference from foreign di-
plomatic cnrrespondence. will be pleased
TO see the last note sent By Gortschakofi
to the Russian Minister at Paris.
TsARKoE-SELo,
Angus, 70, (Scpt ~ 1868
have the honor herewith to send to
your Excellency the copy of = dispatch
from NJ. Drouyn de L'Huys, which the
Duke de Montebello was charged to CON-
munica'e to you.
The Imperial Cabinet has taken cogni-
zance Of that document with all the atten-
ton which it deserves, and with it the
sincere wish to lead this exchange of ideas
10 an understanding
After careful examination we have
not found any motives to abandon the
point of view expressed to you in my dis
patch of the let (l3th) Of July.
We believe that we are only meeting
the views of the Minister OF Foreign At
fairs OF France by abstaining from prolong.
ing discussion which would not attain
the object of Cancellation which we have
in view, If it had no other result than to
confirm each of the two governments in
their opinions upon question where we
regret sincerely we cannot agree with the
Cabinet of the Tuleries.
We will only dwell upon one point of
NJ. Drouyn de L Hugs dispatch, because
we wish to avoid auy further source Of
misunderstanding. / mean the allusion
made more than once. and under differ
ent forms, by the French Minister of
Foreign Affairs, TO the western provinces
Of Russia, as participating to a certain
degree in the international stipulations
which in 1915 regulated the fate of the
Duchy of Warsaw.
The Imperial Cabinet cannot admit
that point of view in any measurement in
the most restricted one; and your Excel
leney is requested to repeat to NJ. Drouyn
de L'Huys the declaration already made
in any former dispatch, that his Maies,y
the Emperor, always ready scrupulously
to fluff his obligations toward all the
Powers, must peremptorily exclude, even
in an interchange of friendly views, any
illusions TO such portions of his Empire
to which no international reference what
soever refers.
As regards the other points touched
upon in the dispatch Of the French Min
lister OF Foreign Affairs. we prefer to
speak OF those where we agree at least in
intention
TIE French Government is DESTROYS of
seeing stas of aff.irs established in Po-
land which would awe tranquility to the
county, quiei 70 EUROPE, and security n
the relations between the Cabinets. We
heartily share that desire, and will dc
everything IN our power to realize it. Our
august master remains animated with the
most benevolent intention towards Pc.
land, and with the most conciliatory ones
toward the foreign Powers. The welfare
OF bis subjects, of every race, AID of ev-
ery religious confession, is an obligation
which his Imperial Majesty has accepted
toward God. his Conscience, and his peo-
pie. The E Emperor deyotes all HE solici
tude to fulfill it.
As regards the responsibility which
his Majesty may assume in his interna.
tlonsl relations, those relations are regula.
ted by international law. The violation
OF those fundamen principles may alone
lead to responsibility. Our august mas.
ter has always respected and observed
these principles toward other States. His
Majesty has the right to expect and de.
maud the same respect on the part of the
other Powers.
You will please to read this dispatch
to, and leave copy of it with the French
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
am, &c, GoRTsCHAxoFF.
One will seldom end anything in di.
plomatic correspondence more racy and
crisp than that. Was France ever more
beautifully told to mind her own business
and say nothing more on certain pion,s :?
The dispatch to England was similar.
though less singing. Having learned
that the British Cabinet had decided not
to fight for Poland in any event. Gort,.
chakotf telt at liberty to give France a
very plain lecture. The three Powers at
the outset begun in SO threatening strain
their demands upon Russia, and France
In particular has been SO very earnest
not to say imperious, that it is fine fun
Tor Us lookers-on to see how she il f. re-
ceive the rebukes Of Russia. The Paris
journals are In state Of great excitement
One says that the answer to Franco ia hu,
fresh insult. at seems like dream ),
gays the Opinion Rationale, "when one
reads such defiance thrown in the tea,h
OF the government which made war in the
Crimea and Itsly La France remarks
that the reply sis conceived in terms
which render any present attempt at con.
ciliation impossible" Girard;n saws Tho,
diplomacy has rarely made a more com.
plete Il fsco than IN. the present instance y
The liberal papers CRY out for war =
kngl 'nj cannot help chuckling at see;no
t'ance raped over the knnekles. ana
France trie, to console herself ty SAVING
thai England is treated almost as badly a.
she is.
Meantime Ruoe;,