Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-31

our telegraphic dispatches OF yesterday piicny
announced the arrival of the steamer Asia, with
short items Of the most important portions Of the
news received by her. The following details have
come to hand by the mornings mail
There Is nothing important from the seat of war.
Public attention throughout England and the
continent was centred on the Vienna conference
Hopes and fears were about equally balanced as 10
the probabilities of peace. The Austrian and Prus
sian circulars indicate peace but the manifesto of
the Gear Alexander is interpreted as in favor of
war.
The Vienna Conference held its first formal
meeting on the 18th. Gortschakoif was not pres
| ent.
The Allies had re-opened their fire on Sebasto-
| pol with good effect
There Is nothing new from the Danube.
/ The English committee of inquiry Is still sitting.
Napoleon's contemplated journey to the Crimea
is supposed to be postponed.
The crisis in lselgian affairs still continues
An interesting communication from Concha re-
speeding the late Cuban conspiracy had been laid
before the Spanish Cortes recommending large
concessions 10 the Cubans. His recommendations
were unanimously adopted by the Cortes.
| A new Bavarian loan has been promulgated
| The steamer Union sailed from Southampton on
the I4th, with so passengers.
THE GEAR ALExANDER's MANIFESTO.
The following ID the MANIFESTO lssucu ny INC
Gar Alexander TO the Russian army:
/ "Sr. PETERSBURG, March 9th, 1855.
"Valiant warriors faithful defenders Of the
Church, the Throne, and the Country 1t has
pleased Almighty God to visit us with most pain
full and grievous loss. We have all lost our COM
| mon father and benefactor In the midst OF his
unwearied care Russia's prosperity and glory, and
Russias aims the Emperor Nicholas Pauloyitch
my most blessed father, has departed eternal life
| 4 Al. SIN rual
guard who, in 1925, saved Russia, and also thank
the brave army and feet, and pray God to main
tain the courage and spirit by which they have
| distinguished themselves under me. So long as
this spirit remains upheld, Russias tranquility is
| secured both within and without-ard wo to her
| enemies.
al loved my troops as my own children, and
strove as much as I could to improve their cond-
ton. Though not entirely successful in that re-
| spect it was from no want of will, but because
was unable to devise anything better or do more
"May these ever memorable words remain pre-
served in your hearts as proof of his sincere love
for you, which / share to the largest extent, and
| let them be pledge for your devotion for me and
| Russia. Signed, ALEXANDER"
postscript to the manifesto presents to the
Guards the uniform worn by the deceased Empe-
ror, and directs them to retain on their accoutre-
ments the initial of Nicholas" The manifesto
concludes as follows:
"May the sacred memory of Nicholas survive in
our ranks as terror to our foes and the glory of
Russia"
THE EMPEROR NIcHoLAss LAST WORDS.
| According to English accounts the Emperor
Nicholas when last addressing Alexander, advised
him to make peace, at the loss of Russian in
fuence in the Black Sea--that he (Nicholas) would
take the responsibility, as he had not believed in
the possibility of an Anglo-French alliance, and
that Alexander's constant effort should be to de-
tach France from England and unite Russia with
| Austria and Prussia. Nicholas is then said to
have added "Perhaps his pride had been exces-
sive, and God had humbled him therefor"
The above is probably manufactured for the
English market.
| The Russian accounts say that Nicholas passed
his last hours in receiving the consultations of re-
ligion. All except the family having retired, he
asked the Empress to repeat the Lords prayer.
| At the words "Thy win be done earth as in
Heaven" Nicholas responded, Always alwaysl
alwaysl" He was partially insensibe for two
| hours, and at noon said something about mes
sage to dear friend not named, and something
of Alexander at the garrison at Sebastopol. A few
minutes afterwards he expired
The body was exposed in the chapel Ardente
until the 10th, when 1t was buried with the usual
| solemnities.
| THE CONGRESS OF VIENNA.
The Congress Of Vienna formally met on the 9th.
Present, one French, two English, two Austrian
| and two Turkish representatives. The Russian
plenipotentiary was not present
Teiegraphc reports say that the discussion was
ON general basis, and that negotiations terminated
satisfactorily. Rumors are current that Austria and
England will be content without the demolition of
Sebastopol, but that Napoleon absolutely insists on
that condition.
/ vienna, Friday Night-At the conference yes
| terday, the Plenipotentaries exchanged powers,
| and the proceedings were entered upon. The four
bases and interpretations given them by the allies,
having been set FORTH the representative of Russia
accepted them verbally. One of the representa-
| tives was thereupon deputed to draw up minute
or protocol, which is to be signed tomorrow,
| saturday. the first thing when the ambassadors
| meet. This document will constitute the basis for
the negotiation for peace.
| PARIS, FRIDAY NIeHr.-The mission of General
Weddell has completely failed. Prussia refuses 10
accede to the treaty with the allies, and viii not
therefore be permitted TO participate in the con-
ferences.
IRON sKBAsToPoL.
/ The allies had resumed their firing upon the
| town. Letters dated March LIST explain the dis.
| crepancy between the French and Russian accounts
Of the storming Of redoubt the night of the Sd.
| The French did storm and capture two Russian
redoubts, but, finding them not tenable, blew up
the redoubts and retired, with loss Of 100 killed
and wounded.
Inc f0nOWlnR Is a despatcn from MenscnlhOu'
MARCH during last night We erected a sec
ond redoubt In front OF that which Is on the side
Of our fortifcation, and it was impossible for the
enemy TO prevent us. Nothing Of Importance from
Eupatoria.
The following dispatches are published in the
/ Paris papers
March AT Balaklava the sickness is decreas-
ing, and the weather Is clear and frosty. Three
| miles Of railway are in operation.
1 March al Tho ara fnrtifvn0 in N
formidable manner the valley Of Inkermann. They
are also erecting mortar batteries at Kamara, and
/ threaten Balakava They have sunk two more
| ships in the harbor Of Sebastopol.
March 7th.--The French despatch giving infor-
nation Of the death Of Nicholas, has just arrived.
Yesterday we threw rockets upon Kamiesch and set
| the town on frc. Two Russian officers have de-
serted TO the English. The siege works are pro-
ceeding with the greatest activity.
March sth.--Nothing important has transpired.
/ BRUAr.
Menschkoff has gone to Moscow, and the two
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