Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-01

EMPEROR OF ALL The RUssrAs.

Nicholas /. Pawlowistch, Emperor and Autocr,, or r
e ha Is the third son OF the Emperor Paul and biS
ITcoha vile Mary lSopha Dorothy) Of Wurtemburg =
lie Was born July g. 1895, and educated under tbo
direction OF his mother, By General Lanksdorf with ,bo
assistance OF other tutors for special departments of in
sueuon among whom were the famous phologist Adebur0
and Councillor Sork, who impaired to bis pu5i tbs sI
ments OF political economy The Grand Duke devotsd
himself with peculiar ardor TO the mitarv scis,s -
winch ne eynced considerable aptitude especially In the
art OF iorthcation. He also manifested an earIv nrs6sr
euce tor music and progressed 50 far as 10 counose
Der OF military marches which are said not 10 want mer,
After the establishment Of general peace and when h
vas hoped that all European States restored to firm
oas were entering upon normal path he visited several
foreign countries and travelled far as England When
young man. about the year ls6 he lived in London AZ
one OF the Grand Dukes Of Russia Travelling oniv 6r
amusement impt ovement he made consnicS,ons f.
at Almaeks in the waltz which about that time made s
way into the Pariors Of English nobility
On his return to he fastened to acquaint himself with
the condition OF his expected Inheritance visiting all the
provinces and residing for time in their chief cities
On the 18th Of July 1917 be eXpoused Charlotte eldest
daughter Of Frederick William III of Prussia Tbs .dv
who was born July 18th, l79s, at embraced the
Greek religion and took tho Of Alexandra Feodo,
roWna
The news Of the death OF Alexander his brother bt.h
took place December 1925, the signal FOR the out
break OF conspiracy long projected ard widely ram6ed
whose leaders we're found principally In the armv The
nSuIreeton TOOK place under the very eyes Of the pe.
rial family in the great square before the Winter Palace
but through the cOwarce and perhaps treachery of one
OF Tie conspators, Nicholas enabled 10 defeat A. ana
having delivered five Of the leaders 70 the executoner
banished the remainder 70 the mines Of Siberia Upon
hearing Of his brothers dccease Nchoias took the oatb
Of fidelity TO his brother Constantine who was at Warsa
and imposed the same upon all the troops Although the
Senators conforming 20 the directions Of Alexandra and
opened the sealed packet which bad been entrusted %
them with the Injunction preserve n tsct until t
Empcr0r death, and had found in Il the abdicaton Of
Constantine, and the pcrempiory order OF Alexander 20
proclaim Nichols Emperor, the Grand Duke hesated 10
avail himself Of this authorization power aee
ing nAt sg1n resolution on the part Of his brother could
not be valid made during the lie Of their father But
Constantine, who had received intelligence Of AeKanders
death several days before hs brother sent number Of
letters 20 bis family IN which be renewed his renuncia-
tOn OF the sovereign dignity and declared that he ae-
knovledged Nicholas only a Enpcror of All tho Rul.a
In manifesto published December gfh 1875 NichoIss
published an authentic relation of the circumstances
which bad called him 70 the throne and the next day re-
ccived the oath ofAdelity
When the present Emperor ascended the throne of ha
brother, he vas just In the prime Of manhood Nicho
las, the son Of Paul" he 4 universally called, %
commanding stature, and BE- ranked among fhe hand.
soonest 10 Europe When the whole Of his body ruar
Il reviewed consisting Of xy thousand u the picked men
find sny Forthy of comparison With him for figure To-
m snly beauty, ior mlcsty Of mein When ke com
mauds the deep tones of his voice raverber,s
among the voices Of be commanders Hks he
heavy notes Of organ. few princes have borne more
unbemi.hed moral character stern lover of ,stir.
when not interfering with bis own preten-ons o. itsl
ests be has eudeavOred % eui0rce o. rigid administration
cording 10 the Russian code Bu 9Th az this he IN
tcrtins The most exalted idea The acredusss 81 oso
prcrogave snd divine right {. hAngh,y unscrupaloss n
his means severe, vndictivc. and eager adganca ks
grandeur q Russia tbs cost u the ives ta no
efties, and the happiness Of bis subjects
Much has been SAID about e external personal appeaf
ance ofNicholas We isas nglooss ~ sny dandy
The glance of biz large, ueeenlsh crystsl Bse hnpd
eyes Psrcss 'hrOogh and through Win shs Poiau q