Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-09-15
MrSCEELAMEoUS.
RUSSIA

The Philadelphia Gazette of Wednesday last
contains ihs official report of the Colmi-son of
Inquiry, established at ST. Petersburg in conse-
quence OF the disturbances AT Mo-cow, on the ac-
cesson OF the Emperor Nicholas. II occupies
seven columns and half of the Gazette. and is
therefore entirely too long for publication; but,
as it consists o! prolix details of testimony, con
LESSONS, often contradictory and conflicting, OF
tue prominent individuals arrested, much repeli-
ton and much Irrelevant matter; we will be able
10 CLEAN from it, in a comparatively small COM
pass, such facts as appear well established, ard
viii be generally interesting.
In the year 1916, some young men who had
been engaged in the campaigns of 1914 and 1915,
returned 10 81. Peter~burgh from abroad, and con-
ceved The idea Of establishing, in their own coun-
try, secret societies similar those which then
existed, and probably now exist, in Germany
Alter various preparations they succeeded in or
gaining, IN February, 1917, an association unde,
The name OF " The Union Of Safety; or The true
gnd faithful Sons IF the Country.'' The Lead
ing mSmbeFs ere military Officers of high stand
ing, and several princes, whose bar5arous Russian
names It Is unnecessary here to repeat. P.oselytes
were IacusuIOu'ly sought and Obtained Ever
ne" candidate Tor membership was requr ed to take
an oath 10 preserve, with invitlab,e secrecy all
things which shoId be coufded to him. even
when his opinions AMI views should not accord
WIN those OF tie society, and 10 submit To the
oil m
berS, called doydrS. The admission was accom-
panied with various solemn ceremonies.
The object oil tlIe society was g chance in the
existing institutions OF the empire and the mo-
I'VE oil the members " an az unGey.si0oi love Of
county," as they now p-nenily pronounce il
According 70 the line of policy adopted, the re-
trI!ts sought and obisir cd were rom amono men
OF heh distinction, DO h for rank and talents and
In short time The numbers OF the society were
ly ufnI oh
der The title OF Directions, in different parts of the
empire They discussed at their meetings the
means OF promoting the good of their country, and
o! iurtherng the accomplishment of every usefnJ
ce-gn; but as TO the actual means 10 be employed
much Indifference of opinion prevailed Some af
erwaids manifested Inconsistency with the
views, and disapProbation of the laws of the
society; anu luke "afmness succeeded, in which
Tie ultimate design seemed be forgotten
Some of the leaders, however. kent steady Geo
10 this des 'gn, and intelligence, real or feignel
being recsiyed, that I" the emperor Aieyan,le,
having formed an intention of restoring TO Poland
all lie provinces conquered by Russia, and fore
seeing, on the part OF the Russians, discentent
and even opposition, thought of retiring TO War
saw with all his court, and leaving the country
Frey of troubles and anarchy thew took advan-
iage OF the occasion again TO direct the views of
the society to change in the sub.isting order Of
things. Absurd the above intelligence was. i,
bad great effect on the members and the ossaa
aination oil the emperor as suggested as an OBJ
Ject OF urgent necessity. One of the members even
volunteered 10 perform the fatal task; but on tie
remembrance Of some, and general reconsidera-
ton OF the subject, it was thought to be premature
end III advised, though the idea, as far as il cen
cerned both him and his family, was not alan
doned.
new organization Of the society now took
place. |. was declared I'm the Consfi,rtio, h,
no Intentions, inimical to the Government we're
hafcofed' and that the society pursued their abo,
III secret only to avoid the perverted constructions
OF maleYolence and hatred The members diviied
themselves into four branches. The first I'D II,
Us object philanthropy and benevoence. prbiir
ana private The second bad for ifs otject intel
Iectuai and moral education, the establishment Of
sem'naries, and CO. operation in the instruction Of
youth. 10 the members Of this branch was co,
hded ihs inspection Of all schools The birI
had Tor us OBJECT TO watch over the tribunals IFS
members engaged themselves not TO refuse any
i1d csi appointment hat should he of.e ed to full
III heir duties with zesl aud exactness to encourage
PERSONS Of integrity employed about the courts of
j tsnce, ana 10 denounce TO the Government fkose
WHO betrayed ;heir trust The members ofbs
ioHf'h branch we're devote themselves TO potcal
economy TO encourage industry, to con.ol.date
pupiic credit and TO oppose mOnOpolies The CON.
s,,u'On was 50 framed, however, as to preserve
an me direction oil the society, ard the exrfi,n al
its powers, IN the hands Of the prniiive fo,,1.,.
nc names Of The members " o had nerjted veil
OF Tie association, were inscf bed in g hon. NJ
honor,' and those ot members VINO had beer, o..
peled, w q" book Of gnominy'' Thew had tb.
right OF leaving The association but were boreJ 40
'e''s'y on every hing which hid been lsnned isa