Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-03-23
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FOUR DAYS from LATER
EUROPE.
Important and Startling News.
Sudden Death Of The Emperor Of Russia.
HALIrAx TELEGRAPH OrFicr,
Thursday, March 10.

day Sd instant; she consequently brings four
days later news than the Pacific.
The Emperor OF RUSSIA is dead. lie ex-
pired suddenly, at one o'clock on the morn
ing of Friday. the ID instant; and the event
caused the greatest excitement
No details have been received, but there
can be no doubt of the fact, as it was an
nounccd to the House of Lords on Friday
night, by Lord Clarendon, and in the Com
mons, by Lord Palmerston.
Surnises were ailoat that he was assass
mated, but it is thought he died of apoplexy.
after an attack Of influenza.
His illness was known in Englind before
the news of his death was received, and
caused slight rise in the funds. The Of.
feet of his death, Of course, had not trans
pred
From the seat Of war, there is no news OF
the least importance.
Tienna. March 2. Peace expectations
are daily growing stronger.
LATEST.
Death ofthe Emperor of Russia. London,
Friday night, March 2. THIS evening, in
the House of Lords Lord Clarendon rose.
and said
81 think il my duty TO communicate to
your lurdships the contents of a telegraphlc
despatch, which | received halt an hour
ago, from Her Majesty's Minister at the
Hague, that the Emperor Nicholas Of Rus
STA, died this morning at one o'clock, Of pull
monte apopexy, after an attack of influenza.
| have also received despatch from Her
Maies,y's Minister at Berlin, stating that the
/. A. .,r
before this despatch arrived, | received ac-
counts from Lord John Russell at Berlin,
stating that the Emperor was at the point OF
death. and had taken leave OF his family
Although this event occurred as short time
ago as between twelve and one o'clock this
morning. there can be no doubt, under these
circumstances, OF the authenticity Of It,"
In the House Of Commons, Lord Palners-
ton made a similar announcement.
THE WAR.
There is no important news from the seat
of war.
Feb. 10. The Russians made soriic last
night, but it was not a formidable Affair
The French lost only five men.
Feb. II. Weather quite warm and Spring
like. The Russians made another sortie last
night, against the French, who lost thirty
five men
Feb. Is. The condition Of the French
army is reported to be excellent. II Is re-
ported that the north side OF Sobasiopol IS TO
be invested.
Feb. rs. Nothing doing.
Feb. u. In his official returns Of the bat
tie of Eupaiora, Admiral Bruat ielographs
the following;
".HouiJeiio, Kameisch, Feb 20. On the
l7lh, the town of Eupatora was attacked on
the Eastern side BY the Russians, with 20
pieces of artillery, six regiments OF cavalry,
under Gen. Korii, and twelve regiments OF
infantry (.bout $4,000 man) under orders
from ben Oslen Sacken. The combat lasted
from half past five until ten O'Clock in the
morning The Russians were vigorously
icpulsed, with Il loss estimated at 500 killed,
and wounded in proportion The Turks had
IS killed and 30 wounded Seih fasha.
General of the Egyptian division. and Col.
Rustem Bey, were killed. Eighteen French
were killed or wounlod on ship board. The
attack has not been renewed by the Russians.
The steamers at anchor in he roadstead con-
tributed energetically 10 the defence OF the
town. AdmIrils Lyons and Brun, have sent
six steamers 10 Eupaiorla, B"uAr.
second despatch. dated Enpatoria, Feb.
81, says; Since the lao aft ir the Rus
SLAMS have not made any new attempt upon
Euplioria. To day, columns OF infantry
and trains Of wagons were seen leaving the
vicinity Of the town. and moving in the d.
reciion of Slmieropol Many villages are III
flames IN the neigh5ornooI Of EupaiorIa.-
More guns have been landed, and additional
Qualifications thrown up. The town is IN a
good state of defence. DEMoNT LOUIS,
Commanding steamer Ncloce."
a letter states that the battle consisted
mainly of a heavy fire Of artillery, under
cover of which the Russians attempted IL
carry the town two or three times by storm
The night after the battle, the Russians bi
vouucked on the open field without TENS OF
fires. tw,s intensely cold. Next day
they commenced retiring upon Simieropol.
Tieana CONFERENCE.-THE official ednoria
in tho Ofcidi Correspondents, of Vienna
says that the draft Of general treaty IS al
ready prepared, securing the integrity o
Turkey, and preventing the further encroach
ment Of individual powers, and guaranteeing
the rights of Christians. This dorumen
will be considered at the Conference. Al
the plenpotentares, except Sir John Rus
sell, nave arrived at Vienna. The Confer
encc meets on the 9Th Of March. Hopes o
peace are strongly entertained, notwlthsiand
ing the warlike professions OF Russia.
The accounts state that warlike prepare
tions were never more active in Russia thar
at present. An order prohibiting the expor
of wheat from Poland into Prussia, came
into operation on the 2ist.
The Germln papers mention the capture
by the Russians, OF Schoualb Kappa, one o.
Schamyl's strongest foTtresses.
Great Britain The Earl of Carlisle j:
appointed Lord Lieut.. of ireland.
The Parliamentary proceedings were un
important The chief business was debate
upon Lord Gooderich's motion for increasing
the chances Of military promotion tfom th'
ranks. The motion was negaiNed.
In the House of Lords, debate occurred
upon acknowledging the loyalty Of Canad'
and the other colonies. No action was CONT
to.
Mr.. Roebuck's committee proceeds vigor
ously, and has reported that the objects o
inquiry will be best attained by making thu
committee secret.
On the LIST, Mr.. Roebuck appeared at th'
bar of the House Of Lords, with a message
from the Commons, citing the Duke Of y ew-
castle TO give evidence before the COMMITTEE
Wednesday, 2lst, is appointed as nation
al fast for the success of the war.
Meetings condemnatory of the manner II
which the war has been conducted, conllnu
ed throughout the country.
With the increase of work, Liverpool ant
London are again quiet
The Earl of Lucan publishes a convincing
letter To Lord Raglan, generating himsei
from all blame in the celebrated cavalry
charge at Balaklava.
! Eranoe.-rhe Emperor was at the cam
at ST. Omer. There were rumors Of SOM
important arrests having been made priyatel.
in Paris for political causes. Persons o
rank are implicated.
The .honiieur announces the loss of
French frigate with troops, in the Straits q
Bonafacio. Al on board, 900 or upwards
persisted.
Haiy.-The Sandman Chambers have yo
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