Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-04-06
gurrian Nfm5.
One week Later from Europe.
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.ott, arrived at this port last night, en- rcute
or Boston.
The dates from Liverpool are 10 Saturday,
March 18th, one week later than the adyi-
ces received by the Atlantic.
No event OF striking Importance had &C.
cured during the week.
Public attention was generally centered on
the doings of the Vienna Conference, which
was formally inaugurated on the 10Th oil
March.
Homes and fears were about equally bal
anccd as to the PROBABILITY Of peace result
ing from the Conference.
From the seat of War. the most important
statement is that the Allies had reopened
their fire upon Sebastopol, and with good |
effect.
The Roebuck Committee was still prose-
cutting the inquiries into the conduct OF the
war.
A manifesto from the New Emperor of
Russia to his army, is interpreted as war
like demonstration.
Consols are quoted at 938.
TIE DEATH OF THE CZAR. POLICY
OF ALEXANDER H., &c.
The following is the manifest OF Alex
ander II to his army, dated ST. Petersburg,
March 3.
paliani Warriors = Fnthfi Defenders
o. Church, Throne and Country 1t has
pleased Almighty God to visit US with the
mos, painful and grievous loss. We bave
all lost our common father and beneiactor.-
In the midst of his unweaued care ior
Russia's prosperity, and the glory OF tRe
Russian arms, the Emperor Nicholas Panlo-
civ, = my blessed father, has departed to eier-
r,Ilif, His last words we're - thank the
glorious. Iowa, Guards, who, IN 1873, saved
Russia. and ! also tank the brave army ana
fleet. aud pray God TO II. "inialn Inc coui"
and spirit by which they have 1'sungulsnca
themselves under me- So long as tn'- SUM-
remains upheld. Russia's tranquility Is St.
cured both within and without. Then, wo
TO her enemies | love my troops Us my
children, aud have strlven as much as
could to improve their condition. IL was
not entirely successful in that respest, II was
from no want OF will but because | was un-
able to do more MAY these ever memora-
BILE words remain preserved IN your hearts,
; as a proof of his sincere love for you, winch
g share to the largest extent, and let them
A be a pledge Of your devotion for me aud
- Russia. May the sacred me-
mory OF Nicholas survive in our ranks, as a
terror 10 the foe, and for the glory OF Rus
s,a. ALEXANDER"
A nos,script presents to the Guards the
4 uniform worn by the deceased, and dltect
;, then IN retsir or their accouirements tn
initial Of Nicholas.
Various repsrs are "a circulation IN re
= gard 60 the last words of \. fholas' accord
lng 10 the English accounts, he, addressing
5, Alexander, advised hlm 10 make pei @ei eNe'
D. Il at the loss OF Russian influence M ul
:. Black Sea. That he, Nicholas, would taxi
d the cspousibiIity, as he had not believed II
4 the possibility OF an Anglo-lrcnch alliance
aud that Alexander's constant effort sh0uh
to detach France from England, and Unit,
va with Austria and Prussia. Nichoai
- hat perhaps ms pride had been cN
aouee ID that God bad humbled hin
.ess.fe, ~ above IS probably iaanufact
therefor. j. l,sh market
u'9S 'o' 'le Us say Nicholas passed hn
russian aoeouh iatons of reirion.-
last hours in the con-, ~ o,o,,ha. "e Il;
Having bid adleu to all I. ,'.,sN r,ll ,'
fsmily, he said to the Empts. - 90 - w
brother Fniz, king of Prussi4 h.. -,
u Russia, and never forget his ia
lev Nicholas then took leave OF 4 ~,
Orlof. Dol, 1rouki. snd Arenburg, toget. "
with some Of his fivorta grenadlers Of the
household, and personal a'tendinls. All
but the family having ret.ed, Ia asked me
Empress TO repeat the Lords Prayer. Al
the words "wll be done on earth as IL. Hen,-
en-" Nicholas ferven,y responded, " AlWa, 8.
always always ~ Soon afterwards he add.
e, 4" hope God will open for me his arms -
Then he became partially nsensib,c for two
hours. At noon he saIL something about
messenger 10 dear friend not nuned. and
something Of Alexander and the garrison Of
Sebasiopol. A few minutes afterwards he
b drew a deep sigh and expired. The body
was exposed, with the face uncovered, 10
b the Chapolle Ardents, until March 10, when
- It was burned with the usual Imperial solem-
mites.
NEGOTIATIONS
Ticnnd Conference. The Congress at
/ Vienna formally met March 18th. There
we're present one French, two English, two
Austrian, and two Turkish representatives..
f 7 he Russian plenIpoientary was not present.
Telegrphlc dispatches say that the discus
f sion on the general basis Of negotiation ter
q minated sltliaclorly.
r Kumors are current that England and
: Austria would be content without the demo
, liion of Sebaslopol, but that Napoleon alb.
r solutely insists on that condition.
Latest Vienna, Friday nlght-At the
conference yesterday, the penlpoten,aries
exchanged their powers. and proceedings
g were entered upon. The four bases, aud
. the interpretations put upon them by the al
- lies having been set forth, the representative
/ of Russia accepted them verbally. One Of the
). plenipotentlaries was thereupon deputed to
Al RAJ A n mn 10 frp Of t,b
Is to be signed to morrow, Saturday, the first
thing, When the Ambassadors meet. This
f document viii constitute the basis of nego-
! tatIon for peace.
) Paris, Friday night--The mission of Gen.
Wedell has completely failed. Prussia re-
fuse to aecede 10 the treaty with the Allies.
and will not, therefore, be admitted to parti-
e cipate in the conference.
e THE WAR.
e The Crimed The Allies have resumed
= firing upon Se5astopol.
Letters of March LIST, explain the discre-
2 pansy between the French and Russian nc
D counts Of the storung Of the redoubts on
= the night Of February 20. Both accounts
were correct The French did storm and
J capture two Russian redoubls, bot finding
e them not tenable, from murderous fire
? from the wall batteries, they blew up the
Tedoubts, aud returned with loss Of 100
killed and 800 wounded.
Nothing Of importance has occurred at
Eupalora.
March 2.-Balaklava adrices repor, sick
ness decreasing. Weather clear and frosty.
Three miles of the railway is now in opera
, ton. The rear of the allies has been great
I ly strengthened. Gen. BuTgoyne, English
Chief Of Engineers, has left, and is succeed
2 ed by Gen. Honey, who recommended. con-
= trary to NapleT's advice, an attack on Cron-
s,adl.
March 3.-The Russians are furtifyng in
T formidable manner the Valley of lnker-
mann, and are erecting mortar batteries al
g kamara, 10 threaten Baaklaya. They have
Z sunk two more ships in Sebastopo harbor.
g March =" An official French despatch
= of the death Of the Emperor Nicholas has