The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-03-29
THE NEWS BY THE ATLANTIC.
INTERESTING DETAILS.

IN IhES11NT DETAILS.
The Atlantic brings news one week later
than that previously received The mail last
evening brought full details of the interest
ing news, from which we extract the follow
iA-:
THE DEATH OF NICHOLAS
1t appears that the Emperor first COM
p,ained of oppression of the head and chest
H. had before been subject to such feeling
His physicians were Immediately called, and
their experienced eyes foresaw that this at
tack was likely to IN his last. They had in.
decd been attending him, during some days,
Tor al attack OF influenza, to which some
Slight symptoms of pulmonary affection had
supervened. From the first moment of his
final seizure, they held out no hopes of re-
coyery. The rapid progress of tie ailment
Is shown il the following bulletins:
81. Petersburg, March lst. Winter Palace,
80 A. M,-The state ofthe Emperor became
much worse yesterday evening. Violent fe
Yer manifested itself with Inflammation of
the lungs. The fever has lasted during the
whole night and prevented sleep. Election
continues without obstacle. Slight attack
of govt is observable. The debility of the
august invalid has greatly increased, and, at
least in the opinion of the physicians, the
state of his Majesty is most critical
: a.
state of the Emperor has not improved in
any respect this morning. The Empress has
had some papitations of the heart, but is
otherwise well. Send this intelligence to
Sthwerin, Strelitz and the Hague.
ST. Petersburg, March I'd, A. M-The
Emperor has calmly received from Doctor
Mandt the communication that atrophy of the
lungs is probable. He only observed-"And
when shall | become paralyzed = The ply
OF Tba
Emperor then said to DR.. Carrell-''When
shall | suif0cate !'' The Emperor has tax en-
the last sacraments. He has taken leave of
lis wife and children, whom he blessed-as
also his grandchildren. in d firm voice, in full
possession of his intellect, perfectly calm, and
with great presence of mind His pulse is
still strong, but musk has already been ad
ninistered. The Empress keeps up, and
shows resignation.
Six hours after the date of the above, that
- to say, shortly after noon of Friday, March
the I'd, he expired. The Emperor last words
were spoken in the French language. Ad-
dressing the Empress, he said
Tell Frederick the King of Prussia) to
continue attached to Russia, as he has hither-
10 been, and never to forget his father S
words 1t is said that few days before his
death, the Gar succeeded in effectiDg com.
plete reconciliation between his two eldest
sons, Alexander and Constantine who were
ut variance.
THE ACCESSION OF THE EMPEROR ALEXANDER.
The Times has published the following telegraph
ic despatch dated Berlin, Saturday morning: THE
Czarevitch Alexander has assumed the govern
rnent at st. Petersburg yesterday afternoon, and
received homage as Emperor"
The MorniRg Chronicle has published the fol-
lowing Intelligence, dated st. Petersburg, March
The Emperor expired yesterday at ten O'clock
Alexander was proclaimed Emperor the same day
lie received homage to-day"
The Journal des Debats says THE new sove
rign OF Russia was initiated early age into the
affairs Of the empire by the Emperor, his father !;
h- was present az all the councils; he was invested
with situations which gave him frequent opportu
mites Of rendering himself useful to the army, and
pleBsingto the youth of the schools. Whenever
The Emperur Nicholas quilted the capital he left the
supreme direction to the government OF his son, and,
10 short, he had taken the utmost pains to prepare
him to become his successor. The Grand Duke
Alexander the heir to the crown is very popular in
Russia; ne is beloved aud esteemed by the people
lie VIII not exercise the great authority of his faith
ef, tor he does not inherit either his hauteur his
h1eAioi!lty. He will rather please, as the Empe-
TpT Alexander |. did by his mildnesS and his alta
bl'hy, and between the uncle and the nephew there
is avery great similarity of character in numerous
THy5.
The came paper says 1t is impossible to foresee
even the immediate consequences of the death OF
the Emperor Nicholas; but thinks that tie event
will augment the chances of the re-eetablishmcnt
u peace.
MANIFEsTo or THE NEW EMPEROR.
The manifesto OF the new Emperor of Russia
concludes as ioliows:
tday FrCYidelce, which has selected Us for SO
h1gh calling, be our guide and protector, that we
may maintain Russia on the highest stand of power
ana glory, sud In our pcrson accomplish the nces.
'sant wishes and views of Peter OF Catherine, of
Alexander, and OF cur father. May the zeal of our
subjects assist us therein We invoke and eom-
nAnc the oath of allegiance TO US and to The heir to
the throne, our soE Nicholas Alexandrowitch""
STATE or AFFAIRS IN ST. PETERSBURG.
Intelligence had reached Paris from St Peters
bury which describes that city in state OF great
'&eltement The mobiles had met secretly, with
Vie" oil addressing the Emperor ON the subject of
aiming the seris. They proposed pointing out TO
alexander the ruin which would accompany such
a step, and the Internal dangers that might follow
y "as expected that st. Petersburg would be
laced IN state OF siege. The war party already
bessn 10 threaten. The Emperor Is reported to
haVe declared his intention to follow out the policy
iaid down by Nicholas at the Congress of Vienna.
lHhce boftschskoff's instructions have been con.
A'med General Paskiewitch Ia opposed to the
aiming OF the serts, and has addressed the Em-
psfor On the subiect The greatest confusion sp
P'afs 10 prevail at ST. Petersburg.
''ir LONDON PRESS ON THE NEW ORDER OF THINGS
ne London Times, la an editorial on the new
Ofasf oi thngs In Russia, allndes 70 the manifesto
.! the new Emperor: