The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-22

Russian capital the suboined account Of proceedings ,e
consequent upon the decease Of the late Emperor Ncho
ST. PErxasRUReH, March is, 1855
The Emperors death cannot be more startling 10 ~,
one Ia America than 10 thousands who were within
stones throw q his death-hel Up = very short m.
before the bulletin was received from which ~
least danger could be inferred. Immediately on hearn,
che hurried into the street 20 Us effect on A.
people The current setting stroagy toward IA.
winter palace, and arriving there found chaos
Of equipagcs before the doors and knot an condition.
o men gathering II was plain that The story Ia
not yet spread wide gone far still were both a.
appointed Ia the demonstration Ut popular sorrow ~
had heard much Of The national grief tbs death a
C4sr Alexander that almost prepared Cad ,ro
OF peasants sobhing and shriekag az the palace ga
But n this case beyond general sad expression The tc
Of old women and the devopt tribute OF some VIA
uncovered bowed, crossed themselves they passed ~
palace there at hrst no striking signs u sorrow
The general grief doubt deep bat lis Grst phas
was somhFe and stupid In day two however hr
crowd about the palace had become immense and moga
Ing took the shape q rage against the principal medical
advisers Of the late Emperor.
The German Is dccsted by the susoayle ana
according "a common report the peasants c loudly co.
death To The German physician, whose wan, Of sklhaa
they said, KILLED sAe Fsthsr Russian gatherings a.
generally quiet degree but Ia the erment of hecrosa
seeking sight ~ the corpse many strange characters wen
thrown 70 the surface story current OF sturdy oa
Kaitk who on foot all the way from bis distant
hamlet to the capital IN order 70 satisfy himself ],
10 the reality OF the Cars dcalh aud who gaiaei
admittance while the coffin shut The attendants
and arriving more outside be began a IL
rangue to the crowd 10 prove that al fraud ha
there was no corpse that u not ear Gar II thar W.
enemy had without doubt imprisoned him and that A
children e., the peopie-must rescue hun Quite
sation thus caused among the longbeaed veaersa
sheepskns but the good Of the authorities led thea
10 conduct him at TO the Opened coffin when his s
pe-hearted turned deep mourning At Ia
sight OF The Car really dead No doubt that ne
strong stern who lay there loved we'll Car
ed No other the 6rSt Alexander has ever gain
ed so a he mai and
hdence have never before had clear notion OF the
strange fusion OF the A6latc idea OF the PatTarchate with
the European idea of the monarchy which supports ke
Russian Crown To the great body Of the people the least
Of the Cars attributes is his chieaney in and he
kingship in peace He is father and Provdenee--gnari
ing against all calamity dsposing OF all fortunes and al
lives.
The emhalmed body lay in state week at the palace
and all from highest to lowest admitted kiss Inc
dead mans hand as final homage The scene entering
the most striking, though all the arrangement
simple. small gded canopy covered the silded
coffin Near by drawn upa detachment Of the speH.
did body guard all around We're ragged the inpumerabe
orders presented By foreign potentatcs placed
the ancient provincial crowns OF the empire Al
the dead mans feet stood company Of venerable pres
flowing hair and beard chanting in low monotone he
Seayonic prayers, which continued night and day from h
moment of the sovereigns death to that OF his burial an
by the little chamber where stretched his Leather
camp-bed, and wrapped in bis military cloak, be passed
out Of range OF cannon and carcatures lie died we'll m
worst of his enemies cannot gainsay that
The in the European journals have beer mos
In middle Europe the AaiOcrai genafay
set down great Ia the extreme west he ID generab
declared To be man who achieved greatness and lost M
title within the last two years To who regards Ii
present condition OF European State relations the hslog
Of the Baltic demonstration the condition Of part Of The
Crimcan army and the whole OF The war, The Ae
will doubt be suggested that il Nicholas grasp1
the title Of great II has not yet been wrenehed from
him by diplomacy. The long story d
quarrcls between princes and generals Of imbecly 10
OF reproaehings for cowurtcr between a.
lies Of armies killed through reckiessness or starved
through seishness, Is no page Of late Russian history
Many of the journals dwell upon he sudden
of the Emperors DEATH and they hint AZ poison but
in the language of Of the farest English papers
such hints honor neither the good intentions the
yacity Of those who make Them There IL probably not
person within reach of the facts who has any such
picion There is not here who does not know The
thing TO be impossible.
he nan has held wa MIXTURE a a a aasen w mps
rite pomp and modern Russian spendor Of the cerene
lla OF the Cars and the cpnrt-rIai of the Enpeors
I'D riches won in battle and riches gained in GOA
nerce Here was its great characteristic In travelling
bout western Europe one may stumble scores Of as
ional displays where every detail is polished and liz
whole artistic but this combination Of the two eleiuen
ivzed taste and barbaric pomp--gave to this nations
ageant gorgeous and most unique showing strength
art yet escaping all criticism for there rules b.
fhch TO try IT,
On Saturday troops OF cavalry escorted through ths
rncipa streets herads who made proclamation of Tie
omng ceremonies On Sunday morning. long before day
reak minne-guns firing from the fortress Of Saint
eer and Paul Then commenced the ranging Of tho gle
odies OF cavalry double line on one side of the who's
ath, 70 be followed by the procession from the wnS
iiace 70 the fortress church. Thus were formed
impact lines, each FIVE miles long and Of cavalry
iperh oshorsemen disciplined like machines and eauR
&c princes and this was small part Of the small resea
1w lett IN this capital To the side OF the street oppoas
g cavalry Hooked the peoplehe more stylish oceupy
indows and balconies, while the peasants crowded til
'yement Ihese crowds formed for long time ths osg
sible preparation for the coming pomp but TO An Wis
red Tor military display there great store Of brga
cures IN that long line OF troops bearing the yisaee
stume OF Russians, Cussnclss Tarars Police and Cras
MS 20, TOO, every one who TO observe human
re- as such scenes develop il, had In every crowd
asants a perfect mine Of strange character The COZ
ist between the gailydreSsed cavaliers and the peasan
IN their sheepskin coats colorcd robes strange hats a
~ boards, was most striking.
Inc procession was immense. Some regiments Of IN
Dst splendid Of the Russian cavalry and infantry led h
w with marshas and high officers OF the empire aeaer
among Them Then came the imperial standards VII
STANDARDS o. bulgaria. OF Georgia, of Armenia aui
eat number more each having behind ID a horse arag
black cloth, bearing Ia embroidery The arms Of The pgs
e Ihs black drapery trailed long way behind est
afger and was supported by traln-benrers Neaf Ties
)udiy marched in all the glory Of ewelied saddcsaoe
nonie ATTENDANTS the iavoric saddehorss Of N
Emperor Then long line Of provincial stas
y ana sscutcheons, borne hy horses as before lfH
re represented CORTLAND Miyonia Esthnna FinlsA
huanla, and number more Then came more digni3
, borrowed by another train OF standards and eef
onsi representing Siberia, Poland Astraoaa, Hasa
fgarod the Great, Vladimir kici nnd Moscow. Tia
knight ~ gold and the squire In black armoE TIE
y shieths and banners. Followed then long liS y
corporations and trades, and representatives 0f ~
Ids then judges Ia the different tribunals; the @ns
We synod the secretaries Of State and coGncillon
iiel All these came the hcralds and al their appfoE
n'.iiafy bands stationed along The route changed ~
.shlal music TO strains quick and joyous Then 90