Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-24


his Majesty.
g We Nicholas 7. by the Grace of God Empe-
ror and Auocrat OF all the Russias, etc. etc. etc.
Make known to all our faithful subjects,
The deplorable event which troubled The day
of Dee &c, that day when our manifesto snnounc-
ed to our people that we had jus, ascended the
throne, is known in all its details by the relation
which we caused to be published.
&c At the moment when the chief bodies OF the
state, all the military and civil functionaries the
people, and the troops, were swearing unanimously
obedience and allegiance to us, and having assem-
bled in the temples of the Lord, calling down
upon our reign the Divine Benedcton, a handful of
iactious persons, opposing themselves to this ma
tional act dared TO brave the laws, authority mil
itary discipline, and persuasion. To dispense the
crowd OF rebels it was necessary to employ force.
Such, in a few words, is the whole of this event
Although OF little Importance in ITSELF it is OF bu,
too much importance in its principle and conse-
quences
Bat whatever grief they cause us, we again see
therein the inscrutable ways of Providence, who
Furnishes evil and who out of evil brings forth
good.
Upon the mere glance of the frs results of the
investigations OF which the tumult of the 26th is
the subject, two classes of men distinguished in
the mob which produced them. The one were
only misled they were ignorant of the plot. Tie
others, real consprators, served them for guides.
What was the wish of men who were mised !;
To keep the faith of their oahs. All kinds of arti-
fee had been put in play to make them believe that
they were defending the throne and under the
prevalence OF that idea, they could not receive any
other persuasion.
" What did the consprators wish With them
the sacred words of allegiance, oath. legitimate Or
der, and even name of the Cesarowitsch and the
Grand Duke Constantine, were but the pretext of
treason. They desired 10 take advantage of the
moment 10 accomplish their criminal designs-de-
signs long Matched long medtated long matured in
darkness. and the mystery of which the government
had penetrated only in part: They wished 10 break
down the throne, 20 subyert the empire, and lead
on anarchy.
What were their means? Assassination Their
first victim was the military governor, the Count
de Miloradowisch, he, who in the field of homer
the lot of arms had respected In fifty battles pc
risbed by the steel of an ASSASSIN. This was not
the only murderous act. Col. Sturler, commander
OF the regiment OF the body grenadiers, who was
killed; and Major Gen. Friedrichs and Others, who
were grievousIy wounded, sealed with their blood
| their fidelity to honor and duty.
Z" Drawn aside in the tumult, the soldiers of the
seduced companies did not participate in these at
| temps, either in fact or intention.
rigid investigation has afforded mo the proof
thereof, and regard it is fist act of Justice as
i. is my chief consolation, to declare them inno-
cent.
&c But this same act of justice forbids that the
| guilty should be spared. All these against whom
proceedings are Instituted, and who shall be con
victed shall undergo chastisement in proportion TO
| their crimes
From the measures already taken, the trial and
the chas,isement will embrace in its utmost extent
and qualifications evil, the origin of which goes
years back and am confident that they VIII cut
it up BY the roots-that they will purge the sacred
1 soil a his hat tLa ,,;i
expel that cdious mixture of lamentable truths and
gratutous suspicious TO which noble souls are re-
pugnant- that they will draw permanent line oil
decisive and indeble demarcation between love OF
country and revolutionary passions, between the
desire for the best and for subv erson-tha thew
will show to the world that the Russian nation.
ever faithful to its sovereign aud the laws, repels
the secret efforts of anarchy, has repulsed the
open attacks of its declared enemies-that thew
will show how one delivers oneself from such a
scourge-that they will prove that it is not every
where indestructible.
| These salutary results we have. the right 10
| hope and expect from the attachment to US and
| our throne, which all classes of our subjects
| express. Even at the time OF the occurrence OF
the 26lh, we found with Joy and gratitude, in the
inhabitants OF the Capital as muuh affection as
zeal in the troops, the most impatient desire TO
punish the revolt upon the first signal of the Mon
arch; and, In their leaders, the most sincere deyo
tedness inspired by their love us, and real honor.
Sc Among them was distinguished the Count de
Miloradow;sch, an intrepid soldier, slilful cap
tain, leader constantly beloved terrible in war
mild IN peace an administrator replete with Justice
and ardent in fulfilling the commands of his SOW
| ereign; devoted SON of the church and the coun
try; he has fallen by a cowardly and toacherous
hand, far from from the field of battle; but he has
fallen faithful to his duty, and henceforth, his
memory is imperishable in the annals of Russis.
Given at ST. Petersburg, on the 3Ist Deem
Der, A. ID. 1928, in the FIRST year of our reign
! (Signed) !" NICHOLAS,