Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-31
One Week Later from Euronp
ARRIVAL CT THE ATLANTlCt
The Czar's Death Confirmed,
MORE FIGHTING Inv THE CRIMps ,

The Z. S. steamship Atlantic. which ,oc,
Liverpool at p. NJ. on Saturday, March IN IN
arrived at New York Tuesday morning at 7iS
o'clock. The Atlantic encountered WestaaI.
gales the entire passage
BY this arrival we learn the peacabla ooo.-
sion of the Gar Alexander LII, and of his des
laration to follow the policy of his father Nh
olas Constantine and the other princes of ,lI
Imperial house have signifed their allegiance
to the new Emperor. The hopes that were
entertained throughout Europe of peace mol,
icy in accordance with the supposed personal
character of Alexander, were becoming moro
faint. The influence of the powerful party at
the head OF whom is the Grand Duke Constan.
stantine it was feared, would urge the GA,
forward IN course opposed to his better iudc.
ment. His first appointment of the Minister,
were, however, regarded favorably for neaco
Meanwhile the Allies determined to SEIZE tbo
opportunity of uncertainty which the news Of
the death of Nicholas must occasion to nrosa.
cute the war with vigor. There has been moro
fighting in the Crimea, and more threatened
The Conferences have commenced at Vienna
GOrtschakoff having received from the Gar
Alexander confirmation of his preyons in.
structions.
The Deah ofthe Car Niodoias Peaoeobls Ac-
eessi0m Of Alerander-Ahramder adheres to
the Policy of Nieholas
The Africa brought us intelligence of the
death of the Gar, and the announcement Of
the event to both Houses of the British Para-
ment We have now copious details of the
last brief illness and death of Nicholas, and of
the peaccable succession of his eldest son Alex
ander to the throne of Russia.
Scarcely had authentic intelligence reached
England that Nicholas was seriously indiSposej
when a second dispatch announced that hewas
dead. The first notification was teIegrapbed
from Berlin by Lord John Russell and stated
that the Emperor had been suddenly attacked
by fit, of an apoplectic nature that he was
given over by his physicians and had calmly
taken leave of his family, in view of his an
preaching end. Three hours afterward, d,
patches reached Paris, stating that at noon the
same day, the Gar Nicholas expired-as be.
fore mentioned.
Lords Clarendon and PaImerstos Informed
Parliament of the event and by that dignied
body the intelligence was received with due ST.
lemnity. AT several of the English theatres
the managers came before the curtain and Fo-
claimed that Nicholas was dead-an announce
ment which was received in most instances
with tumultuous cheering The news spread
like wild fire. Greater joy could not have been
exhibited had Sebastopol fallen Some of the
people" expressed much disappointment that
the authorities did not ring the church bells
Equal excitement was occasioned by the news
in the leading cities of the continent. On the
news reaching Berlin the Court placed Itself
in mourning, aud orders were issued that the
Prussian army shall wear the symbols of mourn
ing four weeks. The general feeling in the
Prussian capital seemed to be one of regret
At Vienna the intelligence caused much agita-
ton. An order of the day by the Emperor Of
Austria directs that in acknowledgement Of
" the services rendered with noble eagerness by
" the Emperor Nicholas, during time of un-
" fortunate trials" the Nicholas Regiment Of
Cuirasseurs shall always preserve that name as
souvenir in the Austrian army At Paris
the police arrested the ballad-singers for
chaunting verses disgraceful to the dead Gar
1t appears that the Emperor first complain
ed OF oppression of the head and chest He
had before been subject to such feeling His
physicians were Immediately called. and their
experienced eyes foresaw that this attack was
likely to be his last. They had, indeed been
attending him, during some days, for an attack
of Influenza, to which some slight symptomSo Of
pulmonary affections had supervened. From
the first moment of his final seizure they held
out no hopes of recovery.
Shortly after noon of Friday, March ,, he
expired. The last words of the Emperor were
spoken in the French language Addressing
the Empress, he said: Tell Frederick 1.-THE
King of Prussia) to continue attached to Rus
sia, as he has hitherto been, and never to for,
get his fathers words" 1t is said that few
days before his death, the Gar succeeded in
efiectlng complete reconciliation between his
two eldest sons, Alexander and Constantine,
who were at variance.
by telegraph from Berlin, of date the 9Th
OF March, it is stated that the Emperor Alex
ander has issued a manifesto, in which he pro
misses to adhere to the policy of his father
Reported Death Of the Grand Duke IuichalhF .
ed IN BaHle-
For several days the rumor was prevalent
that the Grand Duke Michael had been severe
ly wounded in an engagement on the Chernara
and had died, in Sebastopol of his wounds
Ihls statement requires confirmation
Prince Menehikef RecaAed-Russiqn Ud-
Minister Superseded
The deceased Emperor Nicholas had alrealy
recalled Prince Menchkoff from the Crimea
and given the chief command there to Prince
Gorchakoff, and the second to Osten-Sackel
1t was also stated that Gen. Rudiger hadbeH
summoned from the high position he held ID
the army of Poland, to take the direction Of
the Ministry-of-War, in the place of DoIgrouE,
and 1t was surmiSed that Gen. Bibikoff, tb
Home Minister of the Empire, would be re
moved. These appointments, if authenticstel
have much Importance
RnssIdms Threaten Balakau .-lIrh o.
A telegraphic dispatch reached Paris on the
lth stating that 80, 1000 Russians were threaten
ing the English force at Balakaya. Gen
bosquet was endeavOring to- get his corps u