The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-04


lion Of u hs death of the Emperor Nioho-
las with interesting parucuiss Ia regard 20 the last
nousnts Of that distinguished monarch
yAs las momeas. u me ta,e Emperor Sieholas n
Rs..,r Of Messed meAsnryUn the 18th of January the
Emperor was taken III with influenza continued to
occapy himself usual With the affairs Of the state.
s days aitsrInansly on the sth o fseru A.
vice his doctors, tMandt and care!i) after hsvng
been the celebration OF Divine service at The pal
80 church the parade house Of the engineer
oru 10 inspect the batsaons Of the ismAissky regiment
and The Of hspsheotsrs which we're PrepasnT 10
: NM doctor ia whois Of year army who would allow
the msanest your soldiers % leave the hospital IN such
tate AZ your Majesty Is In and with such frost 2J deg
Rsaamur il il ny dssy require that Majesty should
not leave Your roon. iou have done your duty an
r,or vent 10 the parade house. without taking the
OK dressing himself litie warmer, contrary To
The advice hereditary Grand paSe and the request OF
After the Inspection Of the soldiers his Majesty went 70 see
the Grand Duchess Helen Panorna and from her palace 70 me
minister Of then abwe returning he lsil
himself the day before. The cough and the
dcu, u brosthng which had troubled him Tor some days
n~ey.oy now Increased His Majesty passed the night
without ecp but the day tthe 10th February he went
again parade house 10 inspect the reserve
1ns o tu Senenuky and Preabraensky regiments, anc
he men Of The half BATTALION Of sappeas From this
day all symptoms OF his mAlady became more severe ana
The Emperor did HE On the lt be intend
"a 20 he present ut Divine service the church. but
e and Obliged to take TO his bed Ia the evening the
disease appeared evidently oPPrss ana
Notwithstanding his illness the Emperor did not cease 10 oe
eupy with State affairs and only on the iah IN con-
his medical advisers insisting upon ~ ud De con
sent 10 lesve basine-. 70 tho tkzasevitch
When tho danger considered imuneat her Majesty
the Empress with painful heart decided to propose TO her a
gust Of the Sacrament IL must Dc observed
that the week Of the fat the Emperor had begun to
attend the usual devotional services OF Lent from Monday
ill Thursday inclusive daily at Divine service IN the
church, but several times complaining 81 ms INDIFFERENT
sesth doubts whether would be able TO
nlee thin Christian duty however, Notwithstanding his
weakness he would 81 during me errs although as
,hraci
YOU have able complete the du OF and
to parake Of the Sacrament IN the nrst week. So Lent
health BY means dangerous might De Wen a.
been instances where the parakng Of the
BY Gods blessing afforded relief to the
suner&sD NO." said he, 2. cannot perform this holy
duty RI bed undressed shall do it later on,
wasn but serceSnr in her he said You
are cryingr .No this is from the cold in my head" A
i ssd You t@s'gs
praying or rsoevsry Am in s danger thsn?
tired go and Yourself The Empress then withdrew
about o'clock m M bis Majesty said to Dr. h aandi
ways commanded you to apprize in good time il my i'll
should happen to be serious in order that might not
omit the performance Of last Christian duties can
not your Majesty that the disease assuming
a serious aspect. Your right lung is attacked You
say that there is danger Of its being parayze =
2 disease do yield to efforts this may take
place but as yet we do not any Of ii and do
my position know what have do" After dismssing
the doctor he called in the heir apparent and quietly
muncated to him his hopeless state adding q hope you
have said thing your mother and will not do
just yet let my confessor he called in The Rev. Mr.
Bcano was already at the palace The Empress came into
the While the reverend father reading the pray
preparatory TO confession the Emperor blessed the Em
press and the Cezareytch who kne BY his bed After that
they left the Having performed the duty of confess
me into His smbraee Then be parooR Of the Holy sacra
men (Which at his desire performed IN the presence OF
her Imperial Masty and the Cezarevch with perfect
Of mind, affecting devotion and extraordinary calm
Ia somewhat lengthy one) beginning end in a firm
voice He then called in the Grand Duchess Cezarevna the
Alexandra Jossoyna the Grand Duchesscs Mary Nicoaevna
and Helen Pavloyna and his grandchildren who all passed
hepslt without sleep in the adjoining rooms He inform
cd them OF his approaching decase with took leave
OF and blessed them all.
The words by him in these sacred and
moments will be forever impressed IN the hearts Of the be-
reaved family. The Empress exclaimed: My Godl Why
die with thee?a His Majesty replied: Thou must
Ypu that all my cares all my efforts were directed
TO the good of Russia desire has been continue these
efforts, order leave the empire you prosperous
state, safely guarded from danger without, perfectly quiet
and happy within but you see II what time and under
Be hard for yau The rand Duke heir apparent drowned
in tears reped Gift is decreed that should lose
am viii then pray to God for Russia for
aimplorc HIS holy assistance for bear this heavy
burden, laid upon by Himeif eyes, always prayed
for Russia and for you Al shall pray e Him then and
y who surrounded his dying eouc pointing 70 the EN-
press remain always have been hitherto in the close
The Emperor then commanded Count Aderherg master
Of the bouschod) Count Oro (head of the corps gen
darmes, and Prince Dogorookoy Minister Of War;
be called in thanked them touching for their
vices for their tried devoednes and recommended them
the heir apparent blessed them leave Of them
thea himself once more to the Cezareytch and to
Count Aderberg gave his last orders respecting his funeral
named the the lower of the palace
where his mortal remains to lie in state mentioned the
place In the Peter and Pau church Tin the ortress for his
grave requested that the funeral should be performed with
as little show possible without any pompons caaaque
any grand decorations In the church, order to
AVOID unnecessary expense Lastly, he ordered bis immed
ate attendants to he called in thanked them and blessing
them, bid them farewell.
The dying Emperor retained perfect 81 mind when
and repeated the after him. with feeble voice but
with camness. His voice failed. lie made sign To
the coneor approach pressed his hand kissed the
on his breast and, being unable word, made
ton TO him with his hand and eyes towards the Empress
and the heir apparent il asking him to pray for them
Un the last he did leave their hands but firmly
grasped them all the time.
AZ tsty past tesiss, p. M, the sovereign who
for nearly thirty years embehed the throne OF Russ
who possessed in the highest degree the feeling of his sacred
duties and ndeatigaty exered himself with complete self
aDnegation for the good Of his eountryicas
ST. PErERsBvaeH, February 70, 9th March, 1855.
Formerly Paaps palace.
psaA Ell r, Intelligence has been received Of
the death Of Ass, scnrmder the lie Of our minister at
Stockholm, and daughter Of Col Seaton Of the National
lnegaacef Sleeves lady Of and accomplish
ments, and her loss will be deeply felt by large
warmly attached friends and relatives.
N IsTEsIoR pEPARrMeNT.
appointment. John Law, Indiana commission