Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-03-31
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ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC.
One Week Later from Europs-1he
Cars Death Confirmed

Constantine and his other brothers have
taken the oath of allegiance.
There was a general rumor that the
Grand Duke Michael was wounded al
Sevastopol and had dIed.
A large force of Russian troops threatens
the position of the Allies at Balaklava.
The Blocade Of the Danube has been
raised.
A speck of disagreement had arisen be-
tween Napoleon snd England. Napoleon
said the armies should not act together, If
Roeouck's committee of the England Par
Lament proceeded. Lord Clarendon went
by express TO BoIogne and set the matter
right. In the meantime the committee
proceeds with the mveslig CATION, bat It Is
thought that Parliament will be dissolved.
The Gar Nicholas had, prior to his
death, recalled Menscikof and appointed
General Gorlschakof chief in command,
and Gen. Qstensacken second; and had
sent Gen. Luders TO Bessarabia.
The Car Alexander has appointed
Gen. Rudiger Minister Of War.
The Allies have ordered their generals
to press forward the War.
There has been more fighting in the
Crimea. The French siOrmed redoubl
skillfully erected by Russians during the
night, and several hundred were killed.
The DEATH OF THE CZAR.--The Gar
Nicholas expired shortly after noon on
Friday, March End. His disease was
atrophy of the lungs, and his sickness
was only Of d few days standing. His
last words to the Empress were "Tell
Frederick, King of Prussia, to continue
attached to Russia, as he has hitherto
been and never forget his fathers words.'
Ii is said that few days before his death
the Gar succeeded in elTecting a complete /
reconciliation between his two eldest
sons. Alexander and Constantine, who
were al variance,
The news of the Cars death was re-
oeiYed in England with demonstrations OF
ioy. The several theatre managers came
before the curtain and announced the fact,
which in most instances was received
with lumutuous cheering.
The Berlin Court placed itself in mourn
ing Immediately, and orders were issued
for the whole Ptussian army to wear
symbols Of mourning for four weeks.
At Vienna the news caused great agl-
iation.
The Emperor of Austria directs that
in acknowledgment of the services rem
dered by the Emperor Nicholas during
the time of unfortunate trials, the Nlcho-
las Regiment of Curiasseurs shall always
preserve that name as souvenir in the
Austrian army.
The Russian ambassadors have announ-
ced the new emperor's accession.
A synopsis of Alexander's manifesto
had been received via Konigsburg.
He declares the welfare Of his empire
10 be his only aim, and says he will EN-
deavor TO maintain Russia in the highest
standard of power and glory; and aim to
accomplish the incessant wishes and
views of his predecessor, in doing which
he hopes the zeal Of his subjects will as
sist him.
Immediately on the death of the Gar
Nicholas being known in Paris, orders
were sent to Marshal Canrobert 10 press
on the seige of SevastopOl with the utmost
vigor.
FROM SEvAsToPoL.-=A despatch da-
led Savas,opol, March 9th, reached Paris
on the 9th, stating that $4,000 Russians
were threatening the English force at Ba-
laklava General Bosquert was endeav"
oring to get his troops in the rear OF the
enemy with a view of cutting off their
supplies and requirements, and pre-
venting their becoming the attacking par
ty.
The weather in the Crimea was varia-
BILE. AT the latest dates a fine convoy OF
200 wagons succeeded in entering SeVas-
topol.
The firing continued from both sides
with more or less sleadiness.
During the night Of the 2lst inst. the
Russians threw up al armed redoubt on
the flank of the Notifications of Sevaslo-
poll and on the night of the Gath II was
attacked and stormed by the French.
Prince Menschikof says the French
were repulsed with loss of 600 men,
while the French accounts claim vlclo-
ry with 100 men killed.
The French likewise destroyed the
works around the Malakhof Tower but
with great loss.
Houses has been nearly destroyed by
an earth quake and a despatch says that
nearly two thousand persons LOST their
lives.
MARKETs.--Flour is quoted l S. to l s.
o.. decline, Wheat declined Cd. pei
bushel.
,ihe neneral iannr Of the news is naciGc