The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1855-04-14

bratlOn Of Iivine service at the palace church
wentoutto the parade house ofsthe engineer
corps - Inspect the bataliions of the lsnail-
pssEs:ss slsEs S ,a.rsa sf
would allow the meanest Of your soldiers Il
leave the hospital in sucl, state your Majesty
is in, aud with such frost (23 deg. Reaumur)
it is my duty to require that your Majesty should
not leave your room." ~ on have done your
dnty," answered the Emperor; "lct me Go mine"
At Que O'Clock the Emperor went to the parade
Louse, without even taking the precaut;on Of
dressing himself Il little warmer, contrary. to
the advice OF the Hereditary Grand Duke and
the request of his immediate attendants.
After the inspection of the soldiers his Ma
jesty went to the Grand Duchess Helen
Panovna, and from her palace to the Minister
OF war, who Was then unwell; Oh returning
he felt himself worse than Oh the day before.
The cough, and the difficulty ofbreathing, which
had troubled him for some DAYS previously now
Increased. His Majesty passed the night with
out sleep, but the next day (the 10th February
he Went again to the same parade house to III
spect tie reserve battalions of the Semenolfsky
ana IreabraJensky regiments and the men of
the reserve halt-battalion of sappers. From this
day all the symptoms of his malady became
more severe, and the Emperor did not leave his
room. On the | 1th he Intended to be present
AND was obliged to take to his bed in the
evening the disease appeared evidently oppres-
si'e, ana dangerous symptoms began to mani
lest themselves with incredible rapiUty.s Not
withstandinS his illness, the Emperor did not
cease to occupy himself with State affairs, and
only Oh the 18th, III consequence of his medical
advisers Insisting upon it, did he consent to
leave business to the Cezarevitch 1
When the danger was considered imminent
her Majesty tie Empress, with painful heart,
decided to pro- ose to her august husband to
partake OF the Sacrament 1t must be observ-
cd that III the first week of the fast the En-
peror had begun to attend the usual devotional
services of Lent; from Monday till Thursday,
N ,s...ss ss.,.s, of .;s
indifferent health, expressed doubts whether he
would be able to complete this Christian duty;
however, notwithstanding his weakness, he never
would sit during the serrice 0HhoNoA he scas
urged to do SO 10y the officiating minister.
The En,press, embracing this opportunity,
said to him LAS you have not been able to
complete the duty OF confession and to rartakc
of the Sacrament in the first week, (of Lcmt)
would you like to do it now? for, although the
state Of your health is by means dangerous
it might be WE'LL as there have been many i'll
stances where the partaking OF the Holy Sacr:-
ment has by Gods blessing afforded relief to
the sufferers" No. said he, Il cannot per-
form this holy duty in bed, undresscd am !;
no, | shall do it later on, when ! am strong
enough to dc it properly" The Empress was
silent; but percevng tears in her eyes, he said:
"You are crying?" "No; this is from the cold
in my head" A few minutes later, the Empress
began quietly to recite the Lords Prayer.
"I ou are praying? Why so?' Il am praying
for yonr recovery" '4Am in danger, tIen?"
Mo- Her Majesty had not fortitude
enough to answer alirmativeIy. "But you are
in great anxiety; you are tired; go aud rest
yourself" The Empress then Withdrew.
About o'clock, a. m., his Majesty said to
Dr. Mandt, 'TeIl me, candislly, what my
illness is; you know have always comma ndc,
you to apprize me in good time, if my Illness
should happen to be serious, in order that
might not omit the performance of my last
Christian duties" II cannot conceal from your
Majesty that the disease is assuming scriou:
aspect Your right lung is attacked" ''Yo,
mean to say that there is danger of its being
paralyzed?" eff the disease does not yield tt
our efforts, this may take place; but yet WI
do not see any appearance of it, and do no
lose hopes of your recovery" "Ah! now
understand my position; know what hav
to do" After dismissing the doctor, he callet
in the heir apparent and quietly communicated
! to him his hopeless state, adding, II hope ye'
have not yet said anything to your mother,san'
will not do SO just yet; let my confessor b
called in" The Rev. Mr. Bejanof was airead
at Lnc pdiaCc he CduIe iHlO I'll
room. While the reverend father was readin
the prayers preparatory to confession, the En-
peror blessed the Empress. and the Cezarevtcl
who knelt by his bed. After that they left th
room. Having performed the duty of confes
sion, he crossed himself, saying: II pray tn
Lord to receive me into His embrace" The
he partook OF the Holy Sacrament, (Which &
his desire performed in the presence of he
Imperial Majesty and the Cezarevitch,) wit
, perfect presence of mind, affecting devotion an
i extraordinary caImness; repeated the praye
, beginning II beliere and comfcss "a somewh;
lengthy one) from beginning to end in fir
; voice. He then called in the Grand Duche
, Cezarevna, the Grand Duke Constantine ar
q his wife, the Grand Duchess Alexandra Joss
, lovna, the Grand UucheSses Mary Nicholaevf
! aud Helen Pavlovna, and his graHdchidre
: who all passed the night without sleep in Il
adjoining rooms. He informed them of his a
s preaching decease with frmness, took leave
n and blessed them all. - -,s-
e The words pronounced by him in these sacr
oph solemn moments will he forever igppresss