New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-31
MANIFESTO OF THE GEAR TO HIS ARMY.

MANIFESTO OF THE CAR TO HIS ARMY
The following is the Manifesto of Alexander II to
ts Army. dated St. Petersburg March 3;
'aV.Iisnt warriors Faithful defenders Of Church
rrone and Country! 1t has pleased Almighty God
tx;s;t ne with the most painful and grievOus loss.
Va have all lost common father anu bsnefactor.
/, he midst Of bis unwearied care for Russlas pros
,,riiy and the glory Of he Russian arms the npe-
=, Nicholas P.ulovitch my most blessed father, has
S,rar.ed 10 eternal life.
'hHs last words we're i thank the glorious loye
,snsrs Who in 1925, saved Russa AMI al-o thsnk
sire brave amy alc fleet aod pray G)d 10 main
nin the c. ursge aud spirits by which hey have dis
stnsvis bed Themselves Under me. so loug rs this
,ria ~ upheld knssias tranquility is secured
.Soh within and without enc wos 10 her enemies!
loved NY tr0 pc ~ my Own ctilcren and srOve az
suuch as j could to improve ter condition. IL
s,su not entifeg successful, in that respect II was
diam no wont of will, but he a17e was uuab Q to
,dyise anything better, or 10 do more Msy these
.ve, memorable words remain preserved ia yOTr
- ~. as proof Of hs sincere love for you which
a. 10 the largest exeut and let them be pledge
hlo'' 0e'C tsi.nrdJ o. ~ ALEXANDER"
n,sscipt presents to the Guards the uniform
uorn By the declared Emperor, and DIRECTS them
"a rtsip on their accoutremsDts the initial of Nj
shols'.
The manifesto concludes: May the sae'ed men,
DRY of Nicholas survive iu ranks rs terror to
atbe foe the glory Of Russia"
The mar ifesto il considered waSlike. Various re-
ports are in circulation purportipg to be the last
words Of the Emperor Nicholas. According to the
English accounts, Nicholas, when addressing Alex
nnder advised him to make pesce even at the loss OF
Russian influence in the Black Sea- that he, Nicholas,
would take the responsibility, as he had not believed
q the possibility Of the Anglo French alliance, and
tAexanders constant effort should be to detach
France from England and lutte Russia With Austria
and Prussia Nicholas then added that perhaps his
pride had b. en- excessive, snd that God had BUNDLED
him therefor. The above, however, is probaoly
Manufactured for the English market
Russian accounts say that Nicholas passed the last
hons of his life in the consultations Of religion Hav-
hg BID adeu to ali the members of his family. ipdi-
vdualIy he said TO the Empress, Tell your brother
"Titz King of Prussia, to adhere to Russia, aud
"ntyer forget his fathers policy lie then took
leave Of Counts Orlof, Dolgoronki, and Arenburg,
mo Of some Of the favorte grensders Of the house
bold and personal attendants. All except his family
having retired, he asked TIE Empress to repest the
Lords prayer. At the words, "Thy will be done on
"Enth o. il is in Heaven" Nicholas responded
kivently "Al.4ys" always" Always" Soon
sferward he ADDED 81 hope God will open for me
"his arms. He then became partially il sens BILE for
two hours; AZ noon he said something about mes.
psge TO dear friend not Darned, and something OF
Alexander and The garrison OF Sevastopol few
minutes afterward he drew n deep sigh and expired
The body was exposed, face uncovered, in the Chapel
Ardepe until the 10Th Of March, when 1t was buried
With the usual Imperial solemni'ies