Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-23
Arrival of the Africa.
THE CZAR ROF RUSSIA DEAD.

THE CZAR OF RUSSIA DEAD.
Halifox, March Is.
The Royal Steam Ship Africa has arriv-
ed at this port, en- route for Boston. She
left Liverpool on her regular dsy-the Sd
inst. Her advices consequently are four
days later ;han those received by the Pa
cifc.
The news is of the most startling charac-
ter. The Emperor of Russia is dead. He
expired, suddenly, at ten o'clock on the
morning Of Friday the I'd instant. and the
event created the creates! excitement No
details have been received, but there is no
doubt of the fact, as it was announced in
the House of Lords on Friday night by
Lord Clarendon, and in the House of Com
mons by Lord Palmerston.
Surmises were ahoat that he was asassi-
mated, but il is thought he died Of apoplexy,
after an attack of influenza. His illness
was known in England before the news Of
his death was received, and caused slight
rise in the funds. The effect of his DEATH
of course, had not transpired when the AT
RIGA left Liverpool. r
The Vienna Conference was 10 open on
the 5th inst, and hence expectations daily
are growing stronger. 2Et3Zt
From the seat of war there is no news Of
the least Importance.
ADDITIONAL BY THE AFRICA.
New York, March, Is.
Beyond the startling announcement Of
the death of the Emperor of Russia there is
no news of intesest
The following is later from London, dat
ed Friday evening: This evening, in the
House Of Lords, the Earl of Clarendon
arose and said: Il think il my duty to
communicate to your Lordship the contents
Of telegraphic dispatch which l received
half an hour since, from Her Maiesty's Min
lister at the Hague, that the Emperor Mich
olas died this morning, at one O'Clock of pull
monic apoplexy, after an attack ofinfuenza.
l have also received dispatch from Her
Majesty's Minister, at Berlin, stating that
the Emperor of Russia Gied at II O'Clock
this a. NJ An hour before this dispatch
arrived, second account came from Lord
John Russell, at Berlin, stating that the EN-
peror was at the point of death, and had al
ready taxed leave Of his family. Although
this event occurred so short lime ago as
between II and O'Clock this morning,
there can be no doubt, under the circum
stances, Of its authenticity" ~
In the House of Commons Lord Palmer
ston made a similar strtement Surmises
we're ahoat that the Emperor died by the
hand of an assassin, but there can be little |
doubl that Lord Clarendon gives the true
reason.
At Sebastopol affairs had undergone no
charge whatever. A couple of fsorties had
taken place, entailing slight losses on the
FIench.
The battle of Eupatoria is confirmed.
and the result the same as reported.
The Vienna Conference would open on
the 5th. All the plenipotentiaries had or
rived excerpt Lord John Russell, who was in
Berlin. His Lordship had an audience
with the King Of Prussia, who leans more
towards the Western Powers
The proceedings of the British Parlia-
ment were un;mporyant. Mr.. Roebuck's
communicate, n, inquiring into the conduct
of the war, was proceeding with vigor.
No mure food riots had occurred.
Louis Napoleon was at the camp of St.
Omer. Nothing farther as to bis intentions
to visit the Crimea.
Rumors of important secret political ar
rests were current.
Later intelligence from China represent
the Insurger is AS in the ascendent at Can
tpn. Which place they held in state of
siege. The Insurgent authorities and the
F.ench at Shanghai we're in difficulty aud |
the French Admiral had bombarded the
town. Result not known.
Baltimore, March 16.
The Washington correspondent of the
Sun, Of this city. ielegraphs that the Rus
siUn Ministerial Washington pronoances the
death Of the Car an unmitigated hoax.
Washington. March I6.
The Intelligencer of this morning says
that the Senate, in Executive session before
the close of Congress, passed resolution
advising the President to give notice to
Denmark OF the termination of the stipula-
lation for the payment of Sound duties, and
that said notice has already been transmit
ted.