True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-12-19
The Young Empress Of Russia.

n leuer from 81. feiersourgn 10 tne
Paris Pays newspaper, gives the fol.
lowing description oil the four sons of the
late Emperor. andOf The young Empress,
which will be lead with interest,":
The fonr sons OF Nicholas represent
well enough the character Of their uncle
whose names they bear in order Of Prim-
ogeniiure. The actual Gar Alexander
reminds one inigure, at least by his mild
disposi,ion-iull of grace and kindness
Of Alexander l. like him, he is tall and
stout, with a shade Of religious melan
choIy on his countenance. The Grand
Duke Constantine, whom The old Russian
party would have liked To see ascend The
throne, is man of violent character, pas
sionale and obstinate. Exceptin in stature,
he is the portrait of his uncle Constan-
line, late Viceroy of Poland, known for
his cruelty. The High Admiral is short
and fat, with a disagreeable express
sion Of his countenance his walk SLOW.
enly, his look ill-na,ured; his shrill voice
often be,rays his Thoughts. The two
other Grand Dukes are good tempered
enough, and remind one little of the
Emperor Nihholas when very young.
In the midst of these four men Of diff.
ferent stamps is the young Empress-a
soft, excellent woman, beloved and re-
spected by all. Under The mask of indil-
ference she conceals tender, generous
and humane heart-a soul equal to her
position and to the sad inheritance left TO
her husband by the deceased Gar. Gift.
ed with superior intelligence, she knows
how TO keep within bonds Of the two par
lies which are actually con'ending for the
upper hand. Better Than The Empress
Dowager, whose ambition was confined
10 The affection of the En- peror Nicholas,
the reigning Empress has gained an as
tendency over her husband which he does
not attempt 10 throw off. She knows
how 10 keep up good understanding be-
tween her husband and his brothers, es-
pecially the Grand Duke Constantine.-
An anecdole is told Of her which shows
her tact. The Grand Duke Constantine,
some time since, in a council of war,
made most singular propostion-name.
ly, 10 arm and equip the whole fleet of
Cronstad,, Revel ard Sweaborg, 10 en-
bark 10000 men Of picked troops. to
make sail at proptious hour, 10 force a
passage throughout the allied squadrons,
or await their departure, and the moment
they left the Baltic to effect landing in
Scotland or England.
Rather than perish with his men in the
basins Of Cronsiadt, was it not better TO
attempt to strike terror al London, Which
he hoped TO enter with his 10000 men
without meeting any serious opposition
on the way! Certainly, the plan was
bold and even practicable, and on due ex-
animation, there was a chance Of success,
especially if the vigilance of The allied
fleets could he deceived. For moment
he gained over the Emperor, and even
the advisers of The crown, to his views.-
II i, did perish, at all events the Russian
feet would have wiped out the reproach
Of cowartiGe which was pointed at it
from all sides, even in Germany. The
Empress most energelically opposed the
enterprise; which might compromise the
safely of 81. Petersburg itself. The Rus
sian armies had enough to occupy them
wilhou, depriving themselves of twenty
thousand soldiers and as many sailors,
which nigh. one day be wanted to defend
The Baltic coast. The Emperor hearkcn-
ed to the advice Of his wife. and disap.
proved his bother's plan. 1t is bowev-
er, said that he has again resumed it.
Ills ilee fre appears to be that he could
sack and burn London; or bury himself
and his troops under The smoking ruins
Of the first commercial city in the world.