The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-25

before her that received tho holy eements Then
the confessor joined his suppcstous 70 hers that the
Emperor would use the means prescribed by his phys
cans and especially that he would submit TO the ap
Pl cation Of leeches, which were recommended he no
rection. Turning to Elizabeth he said -
II never felt greater inward peace; thank you from
The physician Of the state major established at Ia
sanrog was now In consultation with Sir James wyiis
ErysPelAs again appeared; this symptom alarmed
Alexander, and be observed 'sI shall die like my
sister" He referred doubtless to the Grand Duchess
sSs Queen Of s who died in so
and at the time of the conference OF Erfurt might
have become Empress o, the French, but for the
gec resistance OF her mother who less dazzed than
her son by the briIliancy OF Napoleon.
TIE invalid passed the 2sth in state OF ethargy ap.
hs
He continued in this state till the morning Of the
for the better took place External applications had
recalled him from his lethargy He opened bis eyes
her bands kissed them and pressed then, against his
heart; he saluted the Prince vokonski with sraile,
who, taking his hand, carried IT respectfully 70 his
reproach for he had permitted his friend Vol
kopski to use towards him the customary tokens Of
that whatever might happen, he would not quit the
Empress till he had her safely in the bosom Of
the imperial family, sr James Wylie now announced
she afraid to encourage, she seized the drst
ment when lie slept, to communicate to the Empress
General Debitsch, must, she knew, have caused the
deepest alarm and grief to Maria Foedorovna and each
letter had to traverse distance Of four hundred and
fifty leagues before could be placed in her hands
Alas! the revival Of hope Of long continuance
But the tdings which reached st. Petersburg the
ousy through the city, and caused joy in the entire
population, which, very short time later, was to be
plunged into deeper grief than that anticipation had
The night brought an increase Of some Of the worst
symptoms of the malady. The Invalid violently
convulsed but towards of the following day he
was again for a time relieved. His pro,tration of
strength however, more and alarming; and at
length agonizng pain supervened In the night Of the
30th In this affecting state of things Prince Volonski
felt It his duty 10 make effort to the Empress
from his side, having obtained mansion in the town
for her She would not hear Of separation. ~
persuaded" she said TO the Prince "that you
how to COR miserate my ailicton. You do not believe
that the sllurement OF crown was what attached me
to my husbsnd implors you, then not TO remove me
from his side In hisa moments" He fore bore to
the point
Remedies were now Intellectual The vital functions
had stopped On the morning OF the Ist OF December,
the patient opened his eyes, and though the power of
speech gone he recognized all who stood around his
1t may be conceived with what feelings Prince Vol.
konski and General Debtsch, those faithful servants
and attached friends of Alexander watched his death
bed The loss was irreparable to them and its con-
sequences to the empire not easily to be calculated
This however not their only subject OF distress.
Diebitscn vas now in possession OF clue to the plot
which had 80 long been weaving Alexander past
the sch of the assassns eagger but he not the
only victim indicated by the revelations made to
Diebitsch 1t necessary to act-to act with vgor,
cecison and promptitute. His master not being in a
situation TO give orders Diebsch did not hesitate
his personal responsibility TO take such
as the urgency Of the required. He awaiting
the effects. and he oresaw that the death hourly
expected. nigh be the signal for general outbread
BY almost impsrceptibe sign the Emperor bade his
wifs draw near. He once more tenderly pressed her
hand As il to bid her eternal adeu. Then relapsng
into lethargy, in few moments he breathed his last
sigh This happened at ten minutes before eleven
O'Clock in the morning.