Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-04-05

LATER FROM EUROPE.
New YORK, March 9th. The steamship At
antic, Capt. West, has arrived with her regu-
lar dates
The death Of the Gar Nicholas has been con-
frmed. He expired shortly after noon, on Fri
day, March g
The news Of the Cars death was received in
England with every demonstration of joy. At
several of the theatres the managers came before
the curtain and announced the fact, which was
received in most instances with most tumultous
cheering. Some of the people were disappoint-
ed that the authorities did not ring the church
bells.
At Berlin, the Court placed itself in mourn
ing, and orders were issued for the whole Prus-
sian army to wear the symbols of mourning for
weeks.
At Vienna the news caused much agitation.
An order of the dav, by the Emperor of Austria,
directs that, in acknowledgement of the services
rendered, with noble eagerness, by the Emperor
Nicholas, at u time of unfortunate trials, the
Nicholas regiment of Cuirassiers shall always
preserve that name as a souvenir in the Austrian
army.
At Paris, the police arrested the ballad sing
ers for chanting verses disrespectful to the dead
Gar.
Ambassadors had been despatched to Vieana
md Berlin, to announce the new Emperor s
ACCESSION to tho throne.
A synopsis of Alexanders manifesto has been
received via. konigsburg lie declares the well
fare OF his empire to be his only object that he
shall endeavor to maintain Russia on that high
est standard of power and glory, and aim to &C.
complish the incessant views and wishes of his
INV md hp, kl.,tt 4 1
lects will assist him therein
| FOR several days the rumor was prevalent that
the Grand Duke Michael had been severely
wounded in an engagement on the Tchernaya,
and had died in Sebastopol Of his wounds 1t
wants confirmation.
The deceased Emperor had already recalled
Menschikof from the Crimea, and given the chief
command to Prince GortschakoH, and second
command to Gen. Osten Sack.n. 1t is also ru-
mored that Gen. Rudiga has been summoned
from the high position he held in Poland, to take
the position of Minister Of War, in the place of
Prince Dalgoronki, and it is surmised that Gen.
Bbikof the Home Minister of the Empire,
would be removed. The appointments, if au-
| thenticated, have much Importance.
| Immediately upon the death Of Nicholas being
known in Paris or lers were sent to Gen. Can
robert to press on the seige of Sebestopol with
the utmost Igor
OF the departure of Napoleon for the scene of
war, nothing was known.
+ The first meeting OF the lenipotentiares took
place at Vienna on the 9Th. Their debates had
for an object the fixing of the precise meaning of
the third Of the guarantee points The Russian
representative was not present Further con-
lerences were to be held without delay.
Gen. Medill left Paris on his return to Berlin,
and was said to have the bearer of instructions
which would ensure the conclusion of treaty
between Prussia and the Western Powers
The Chamber of Deputies at Stuttgard had
voted the 100000 thalers demanded by the
Minister of War, but inserted in the bill rec
concentration to follow closely the policy of
Austria.
The ratification of tho treaty with Sardinia
had been exchanged.
A despatch from Sebatopol, dated March 5th
reached Paris on the It'll, stating Il at $4,000
Russians were Threatening the English force at
Balacava
Gen. Bosquett was endeavoaing to get his
corpse in the rear Of the enemy, with u view of
cutting them cff nom their reinforeements and
becoming the attacking party.
The weather was very variable, but at the
latest dates it was fine.
A convoy of 200 wagons had succeeded in en-
tering Scbastopol
Firing continued to be kept up on both sides,
with more or less steadiness.
During the night of Feb. 81, the Russians
threw up and armed redoubt on the flank of
the Notifications of Scbastopol, and on the night
of the Oath it was attacked and stormed by the
French The accounts of this event are direct
ly contradictory, Menschikof says the French
were repulsed, with the loss Of 600 men, while
the French claim the victory, with a loss of 100
men. The French also destroyed the works
around the Malakof tower, but with great loss
Up to Feb. &c. nothing new had occurred at
Eupatoria.
A special correspondent of the London Daily
Ne,Us, under date of Balaklava, Feb %, says
that was rumored that Gen. Canrobert had or
dered Court Martial to try an officer in high
command in the French army who has been ac-
cused of holding Il REASONABLE correspondence
with the enemy.
Bruossa has been nearly destroyed by an
earthquake. and large number of the inhabi-
tants lost their lives.
The blockade on the Danube had been raised
since Feb. 18th
In the attack upon Eupotoria, Feb. 10Th, the
Russians numbered 5000. The estimated loss
is 800 Russians killed and 700 wounded, so
Turks killed and 200 wounded
1t is rumored that the Allies intend to attack
General Liprandi, and then fully invest Sebas-
topol
1t is also rumored that Schayml, in CONJUNCTION
with the famous Maile Manomed, will invade