Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-06-02

respondent of the Boston Transcript gives the fol-
lowing particulars of the burial place of the Cars of
Russia:
The most interesting church in St. Petersburg is
that dedicated Sts Peter and Paul. otherwise called
the "Fortress Church" it stands within the cita-
del of the city. Its slender spire precisely
bling that of the Admiralty rises far above all Others
to the height $40 feet and its glded surface shines
dazzingly in the 1t is said that 10000 ducats
have already been expended in the gliding of this
spire. But within the Fortress Church rest the re-
mains of all the Cars since Peter the Great. No
European Monarchs rest so unostentatiously, and
others buried within the walls of fortress To
each Emperor there is erected merely sarcophagus,
with frequently his initial letters engraved upon it.
Each of these sarcophagi is covered with pail of
cloth of gold, embroidered with the double-headed
eagle.
Upon the Grand Duke Constantine's tomb lie the
keys of some Polish fortresses, while Alexander's
bears small military medal with his portrait. Each
tomb is surrounded by neat iron railing, and the
part of the devoted to the tombs is again separ
ated from the body of the church AS visited the
church during Lent the cloth of gold was concealed
in every case by a faded black covering Beginning
with Peter the Great passed by all the Cars in
chronological order. Here lay the great Catharine,
and, sleeping quietly by her side, her husband,
Peter ILL., whom she in her life time refused this
place
Around one of the sarcophagi 1 saw dense crowd,
and approaching it, found it that of Nicholas. The
cloth was new, and no dust had settled upon the
ermine border. His initial letter embroidered in
amaranth, and candle burns day and night upon
the tomb. The little relic that was placed upon his
breast while he lay in state in the Palace, lies upon
the middle of the sarcophagus. 1t is surrounded by
a wreath ofimmortelles. Every one who approach.
ed the spot seemed touched width real sorrow, and
all spoke in whispers around the grave of the
AS stood there watching the crowd, the gates
suddenly thrown open, and an old General in full
uniform entered and approached the tomb. Taking
off his helmet he held it before his face, and knee
ing seemed for few moments to be engaged in earn
est prayer. The helmet shook in his hand as with
1lxy, h. H. 1.okH hol
lain upon his masters breast, and then crossing the
aisle kissed Alexanders tomb in the same way.
He had served under both Emperols, and this, his
daily tribute to their memories was most touching
He is the commander of the fortress of st. Peters
burg and of the last acts in the public life of
Nicholas to thank him for his public services.
The Gar sent him the imperial portrait enriched
with diamonds
Upon the walls and around the pillars of the For
tress Church hang trophies taken from the Turks,
Persians and French. In this way the Russians have
decorated all their churches and hardly nation but
is represented in St Petersburg Moscow. The
English, believe are the only exception but who
can tell how long they may continue SOL" Above
three hundred Persian suns and Turkish crescents
LocUsTs.-We noticed recently, in one or two
our exchange papers in this State, that the seven
year locusts as they called, had begun to make
their appearance in different localities; and this morn
ing (Monday) friend brought one into our Office
and stated that they had appeared in great numbers
on our Town Commons. The friend called at
tention to some marks upon the wings, which very
clearly resemble the letters and w. Superestitous
persons who are ever the alert for something to
aid their imagination in drawing pictures of future
events, may be somewhat bothered in determining
the Specification of these letters The hopeful can
read in it No War; while those who are prone to
look at the dark side of things, interpret it to mean
National War. HILL Recorder.
BREADsTUFFs,- is some speculation a1oat in
reference to the amount of breadstus in the coun-
try. In cases the stock is represented as
very light; and again supplies said to be good
as usual at this season of the year. The Philadel-
phia Inquirer of Wednesday, contains the follow
ing paragraph on the subject:
AT Milwaukee there are 70 900 barrels of -four
and $4,000 bushels of wheat bound for the East,
IS soon as the lake opens The shipments of Mil
wauke, viii double those of last year /" .