The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-12
ALEXANDER OF RUSSIA.

ALEXANDER OF ri SSiA.
The British Press of June Ia, in com
menlng on an article from Berlin respect
lug Disturbances in Russia, says" A con
| spiracy against thc life of Alexander Is said
| to have been discovered, in which several
of the first families in his domiaions are re
ported To he involved. The communica-
ton is stated to have been made by an
ecclesiasiic to the Empress, Aiothe", and
to be of sHch moment that the northern
despot has abandoned all intention OF pro-
| ceedlng on his summer tom through lialy
and there concentrating the plans OF the
Holy Alliance against the freedom of that
foe and oppressed country and SPAN, aud
conspirioE further against the repose and
Happiness OF Europe. AloXander's ssaud +
father the hesotted Peter, and his father
the frantic Paul, both Ten by The hands Of
assassns Strong discomfort hrs prevailed
throughout Russia since the deep designs
against the Turkish provinces were ahan~
doHeG. Since Alexander Withdrew his
ravenmIs hordes from the Pruth aud trans
icfred them 10 Poland, the mlannr oil dis
satisfaction has been frequent and loud
The war against the Ottoman WAS popular
from two motives; first, from tanailc,5m
and religious attachment to the Greeks !;
and next, from the thirst Cor spoil and
yluadrr. StranG reproach throughout all
Russia has fallen On Alexander, Tor his vile
3n1iriiy and conduct 10 'bc Greeks. He
FIRST melted them to revolt, and then aban
dOaed them 10 their cell oppressors. lie
shrunk from the contest with Moslcn,
dismayed BY the jealousy Of Austrja and
The pcrspveriag interference Of Great Eu-
tain. lie thought, too, TO take the fuIk
.nrr2parcd, and he saw his tanatlc!sin en-
kindlct, and the sabres and stagha1s OF The
Jauis,aries flashing in the sunheams.-
Nidt-s spread murder, rapiae, and violation,
succcrded among the drlud"d Greeks, the
sun Weat down for weeks together AMID
the shreks of extermlnatcd victims, and
the moon slept for nights upon an ocean Of
blood. Divine or human justice would
not he accomplished unless the perlldlobs
despot tasted in MS own person portion
of the indesCrhahlc suffering his frauds and
falsehoods tad entailrd on hapless thou
sauda. This not the only conspiracy hatch
ed against him another broke out IN the
Imperial Guards before. His fail Norld
be public benefit To Europe his eXis-
tence and power are Incompatible with lis
safety CT freedom. We are no friends 10
consDiraeirs, and would wish TO see him
fab otherwise than by the assassin
hands; bat il would be well for the ciri-
Iized world and It's happiness that he was
no more
TIE Grantees uho signed The dddytsS 10 he
Duke Of .lagoalemc.
~ iliaritLo--he IS only grandee by his
wi.r, and quite voia OF talents as well as
consideration.
| *Puebia del Maestra--An old imbeclle
man.
| #Punonrostr0-An American overload
ed with debts, without talents or rcpuia-
ton.
*Cnndc de Aliranda-Anold Iunatc.
Castrotercno--An old parasite Of the
Prince OF Peace, and under trial for the
conspiracy OF The 9TH July ; escaped from
a prison,
san Martin-An old eourtesan and big
of. entirely deprived of opinion in SPAN
he is scarcely known, having generally re
sided in Italy. lie was made Grande'
four years ago.
A!baida-A maR Of absolute nulity. anC
rpckoneda P9hroon. Never had any pub
lie charge.
Ccrbel!on--Ditto, ditto, ditto.
Vi;iapanes, not VHlairanca--ile IS onl,
an honorary Grandce, an old IanaiIc, tx
secretary 10 the iaqusition.
r Montjo---A triple d}roat'te Jacoh
a rdpr the dtspotic systcm, and Ultra IN
/ der tie liberal nercr happy miles h. ia
= some intrigue 1t hand.
La7t.cl !, e yery doubted whe.'re