The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-24
The Death of Nicholas.

of Nicholas, all things considered, the most
conspicuous person at the time Of his death,
of the thousand millions who people the
globe.
Nicholas was born on the 7lh of July,
1876, and therefore would have been SO years
old next July. in .....
lie leaves four sons, viz: Alexander, heir
to the throne, 81 years of age; Constantine,
grand admiral of the navy, % years of age
Nicholas, "a years of age and Michael, %
years of age.
Speculation is rife, the world over, as to
the political results of the sudden death of
the Car, but it appears to us that no results
can be calculated with any degree Of certain
ty, so much depends on the characteristics
of the successor, upon his caprices, preju
dices, faults, vices, as well as his real ca
pacity.
The history of Czarism shows that no or
der of succession to the throne has been ad
hered to- Peter the Great changed the sue
cession in order TO give the throne to his
widow, Catharine l., to the exclusion of his
own blood. The same thing was done by
the Russian nobility when Anne came to the
throne Peter the Third was assassinated at
the command of his famous and infamous
wife, Catharine H., who usurped the power !;
Paul the First succeeded her, and was aSsas-
sinated in 1901, it was rumored and beiev-
! ed, with the conizancc Of his sons, the third
of whom was Nicholas Alexander sue
ceeded Paul egtimately, and died natural
death il 1925; but the succession was
changed in behalf Of Nicholas, younger
brother, Constantine, the eldest, being enti
tied to the succession. ..t.
The Telegraph reports that Nicholas died
Of apoplexy. 1t is somewhat singular
historical fact, in this connection, that his
| ia thor, Pa al, although nort fnnlly murdered, d,
was reported 10 have died of apoplexy,
The eldest son of Nicholas, Alexander, is
described as man, all of whose tastes
J find qualification in the peaceful pursuits and
arts of life, and not in politics and war, al
though man of good natural capacities and
respectable requirements. Constantine, on
the contrary, is represented as endowed with
the hereditary ambition, energy, and love of
martial life and stirring scenes that have
marked his race. ei.
The Russian people are represented as be-
ing wound up to a pitch of enthusiasm in
the prosecution of the pending war II
seems impossible for Alexander to succeed tc
the throne, unless he embodies the will of the
people and mobility in himself. If he is SET
aside, because his fidelity TO the traditional
I policy of Russia is doubted, and Constantine
is made Gear, the chances for peace must be
much lessened.
Should Alexander come to the throne un
opposed, it will be remembered that whole
f people, whose nobility and soldiery'are al
aroused, some to pitch Of frenzy in this
contest, will direct his eye TO the great sigr
board, on which Peter the Great inscribed
the perpetual monition A" The road to Con
, stantinople" Nicholas was the very incar
nation of despotism, sole master of his EN-
pre. His successor will probably be com
: PEELED to reflect and execute the will of the
nation, which is all for war. Some writer:
, on Russia have foretold that the end of Mich
! olas would be the end of Czarism, if not o
2 the dynasty. ......,..-
Peace may be close at hand and the direc
! result of negotiations pending at the deatl
f Of Nicholas, but We can not perceive how
y that event per sc, is calculated TO promot
f peace Blade. ..... ....,....
? George Catlin, the celebrated Indian por
trait painter, is now on a professional tou
to the head waters and tributaries of tn
r Amazon. In due time he will return wit
: portraits Of the tawny, naked, and savag
n hra vec that hold rule in those wild and dis