The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-06-01
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arrived with Liverpool dates to Saturday, May -.
The weeks news is very meagre. There mas
been no event of importance before Sebastopo,:
Affairs are much in the same position, although
some trivial successes with the allies have Oeen
reported ~.
resolved itself into the conviction that the war
must be a protracted one, without hope oil assist
ance from Austria.
Several extensive failures at Liverpool were
spoken of privately just prior to the departure OIL
the America, No names had transPlred.
Accounts from Vienna, are indicative OF Aus
trials friendly disposition towards Russia, ana II
is believed she will ultimately join her. The same
is also said Of Prussia.
1t is announced IN some quarters that England
and France are about to tender Poland and Hun
gary their protection This is certain, if Austria
and Prussia side with Russia.
| Affairs in Asia were quiet, and without much
interest.
Spain continues in very unsettled condition.
| Nothing new from Sweden or Denmark
The general intelligence indicates greater dti-
Guilty in Europe than perhaps ever known.
Napoleon, it is SAID, has determined to go to
the Crmea as soon as practicable.
There is great excitement prevailing through"
| out England and France regarding the war. No
hopes are now entertained OF peace, and both
governments have determined 10 prosecute the
war with renewed energy. For this purpose it
has been determined to raise army of half a
million men, if necessary and fight to the last.
| Russian accounts from the Crimea are fayora-
bic to their cause An immense number Of troops,
numbering over 200, 900, are in and around Sc
bastopo, with constant recruits pouring H. The
de fences at Sebastopol greatly increased in
strength. There have been several sorics, in
which good many were killed on both sides, but
no regular battle The Russians are said to be
in high Spirits Bombardment By the allies had
| almost entirely ceased. They awaiting rein
forcements and additional supplies of war mum.
tons. good deal Of sickness prevails in the
French and English camps, and many are dying.
All accounts are, upon the whole, unfavorabe
to the allies, and they have no hope of peace.
THE TOMB OF N1cHoLAs.-The st. Peters.
burgh correspondent of the Boston Transcript gives
the following particulars of the burial place of the
! Cars Of Russia
The most interesting church is ST. Petersburgh
is that dedicated to st. Peter and ST. Paul. other.
wise called the " Fortress Church, as it stands
within the citadel Of the city. It's slender spire,
precisely resembling that of the Admiralty, rises
far above all Others to the height of $40 feet and
is said that $4,000 ducats have already been ex-
pended in the gliding of this spire. But within
the Fortress Church rest the remains of all the
Cars since Peter the Great. No European mon.
arch rest so unostentatously, and no others are
buried within the walls of the fortress. To each
| Emperor there is erected merely sarcophag gus,
with frequently his initial letters engraved upon il.
Each of these sarcophag is covered with pail OF
cloth of gold, embroidered with the e-headed
eagle. Upon the Grand Dude Constantine's tomb
lie the keys Of some Polish fortresses, while Alex.
ander's bears small military medal with his
portrait. Each tomb is surrounded by neat iron
railing, and the part of the devoted to the
| tombs is again separated from the body Of the
church. As visited the church during Lent, the
cloth of gold concealed in every case by a
| faded black covering. Beginning with Peter the
Great, passed by all the Cars in chronological
order. Here lay the great Catharine, and, sleep.
ing quietly by her side, her husband, Peter III. to
whom she in her lifetime refused this place.
| Around one Of the sarcophagi | saw dense
crowd and approaching 1t, found it that of Ncho.
las The cloth was new, and no dust had settled
upon the ermine border. His initial letter was
| embroidered in amaranh and candle burns day
| an night upon The tomb. The little relic that was
placed upon bis breast while he lay in state in the
Palace, lies upon the middle Of the sarcophs gus.
| 1t is surrounded by wealth of immortas. Every
one VINO approached the spot seemed touched with
real sorrow, and all spoke in whispers around the
grave OF the great man. AS stood there watch
| ing the crowd, the gates suddenly thrown
open, and an old General in full uniform entered
and approached the tomb Taking eff his helmet
he held 1t before his face, md kneeIing, seemed Tor
few moments to be engaged in earnest prayer.
| The helmet shook in his hand as with emolon.-
Finally rising, he kissed the relic that had lain
upon his masters breast, and then crossing the
aisle kissed Alexander's tomb in the same way.
He had served under both Emperors, and this, bis
daily tribute to their memories, was most touch
| ing. He is the commander of the fortress of ST.
Petersburgh, and one of the last acls in the pub
lie life of Nicholas, TO thank him for his pub.
/ lie services. The Gear sent him the imperial por.
trait enriched with diamonds.
Upon the walls and around the pillars of the
Fortress Church hang trophies taken from the
| Turks, Pensions and French. Ia this way the
Russians have decorated all their churches, and
hardly nation but is represented in st. Peters.
burg or Moscow. The English, believe, are the
only exception, but who can Tell how long they
may continue so? Above three hundred Persian
suns and Turkish crescents here bow before the
cross Of the Christians.
| NATURAL HIsToRY OF THE LoCUsT-The fol.
lowing information concerning the habits Of the
fourteen year locust, given by writer in the Bos
ton Advertiser, will be found interesting at the
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