Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-14
LATE EMPEROR ALEXANDER.


The London John Bull, OF December -, dis
credits the reports OF the probability of the empe-
Tor Alexander having been murdered and furnish
es the following interesting narrative:
.fier0Rdria Herald.
The emperor Alexander was born on the 22,l OF
December, in the year l777; and his education
under the Immediate Surveillance oil Catherine her
self, conducted by Mr.. de Ia Hdype. lie
married IN 1893 the princess OF Hesse Baden, T.
!zabeth AleXiowna, aud succeeded to The impe-
rial crown ia 1901; aud particularly distinguished
himself, on his accession 30 the throne. by liberat
ing criminals and debtors, pardoring deserter. log-
ering ta.es, aboshing the censorship of the press
and variou- other popular acls.
At the breaking up OF the peace of Arnens the
emperor offered his aid mediating bet,v cen
France aud England; but few years afterwards
he catered into treaty Of alliance with the latter
power conformity with Austria and Sweden in
order to check the extraordinary extension Of
French dominion In the continental war which Ell
sued, Prussia attacked by the French after they
had defeated the Aus'rians at Austerz, S, al,ho'
Prussia had previously declined Joining in the league
10 which Alexander a party, he lost no time in
assisting Prussia-but his eifors We're made too
late, AMI the terminated with the peace of
1'!lsit, in 1907
Alexander continued on terms OF friendship with
Great britain until our attack upon Denmark when
ne hFst declared war against us--a circumstance
judging by consequences, OF no very great impor-
lance 10 Us. However the emperor had another
Interview with BIonaparte at Efurtil in 1908
and they pligi,ted their faith and friendship to each
other the first grand proof of the sincerity of
which, BJonaparte gave the Emperor Alexander
ana the world III general, by marching an immense
army Into lis territories, whence after pro.iigate
vase OF blood and treasure, the said Banaparte
Tetfeaied, having by his obstipacy subjected thou
sands OF the unhappy victims of his DO uinion and
Cespoiism 10 the most miserable deaths No soon
er mad Alexander received this memorable proof of
the sincerity OF BuonapaTtes friendship, than e
published that celebrated manifesto, in which he
proclaimed his illustrious ally as the most unprn-
cIpled ROBBIE, and cIencIed his vuperation by
pronouncIng the English, his recent enemies,
most noble, gallant, great, and glorious nation!
His subsequent proceedings, from the battle Of
Wurtzeh and the decisive victory Of Lepsic, up
10 is entry into Paris, are oitoo occurrence
10 need recapnua;ion. In 1915 he attended tie
congress OF Vienna, and in the same year was ac-
Nhowiedged King CT Poland, having previously
entered into treaty of peace with Persia
In all his political measures tie emperor dis
played great prudence and foresight the alliance
Di hls sister with the hereditary prince OF Orange
was one oil those steps, OF the importance ofwhIch
a. giving him powerful! interest in a maritime
nation he was quite sensible; and had he lived to
engage in any future war, his influence there and
the facilities such influence would have given
10 his naval force, obvious Indeed the whole
Tenor OF his conduct has indicated the ruling pas
sion Tor ascendency, and inherent desire 10 in
crease the importance Of the Russian empire on all
hands, so that she might at once awe and COM
mand the of the continent
The most important result Of the death of this
potentaie, may be the change of Russian policy
with regard TO the Greek insurgents, it is certain
that the present emperor, Constantine is proyerbi-
ally martial In his character, and brave even 10
rashness-he has distinguished himself under Su-
warroh' and under his late imperial brother, whom
he accompanied in all his campaigns oflSl2, 1913
and 1874; he was created military governor then
generaissino, and finally viceroy of Poland and
II is s1id, has conciIlated the affections Of that
nation IN very eminent degre
The character OF the late emperor has hardly
yet become matter Of history; we are still ton
near the picture to Judge of the effect: when he
was IN England there appeared to he persevering
activity In his disposition not unmixed with the
desire OF taking every fair advantage of what he
saw IN our public institutions. These and a Ger
tain love OF popularity, were among the mos strik
ing points OF his conduct here the mystery which
appears to have attended his death; the mode in
which the event has been at last communicated 10
the diferent cabinets OF Europe, even before it
was known in Petersburg; tie departure of the
present emperor from the house of feastng 10 ioin
MS brother when lie knew his brother was no lon
ger alive; the whole arrangement Of the affair Ger
taInly usiihes a suspicion which in Russia may
not be without foundation; although it would be
dlfhcut 10 understand the motive TO such an act of
SiTocy, II half that have been told Of the excel
lence and llberaliiy of tie deceased monarch be
true; for ourselves we wholly dscredit the storv
OF his murder, which is authorised by nothing but
the fact that he Russian
The London Morning Chronicle Of The 2Otb
December remarks:
The death of the emperor Alexander is an event
Tor which this part Of Europe was certainly not
prepared. lie was in the middle OF life. and an
pTently iobust, and no account of any illness had
been received. The Paris papers Communicate
singular extract from the Royal Aimanacl OF Por-
sa, published in Berlin and under the surveillance
OF the censorship. II seems, under the head
OF the reigning houses, in the article Rus
sia, alter mentioning the emperor Alexander.
the editor OF the Almanlck adds: " Successor To-
tne throne (IHyonJoiger), the grand duke Nicbo-
lac, tis brother, born 1896" This designation
winch IS given this year for The first time, coupled
wan the other event, il naturally calculated TO ex
cite not little surprize
Inc insertion Of the grand duke Nicholas. a,
successor to Alexander without any explanation.
me grand duke Constantine beng the next ia order
OF succession, is altogether most nyste,jous cir
cumsiance, We stated in late number thu,
something more than ordinary was in aeiiatioo
between our court and that Of Russia az the corn
muncations between them were incessant. Eas
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