Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-30
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aacas She brings "a passengers. Among them
sts are Arch, h,BishoP Hughes. Bishop New
man, &c. a5 aa ss =
~ The Atlantic arrived out, at Liverpool,
on The afternoon Of the 4th. ,Esa
f The death Of the Gear Nicholas is con-
ga frmed He died shortly after noon. on
zs Friday, March End. His death was from
strophy Of the lungs, after only few days
sickness. His last words to the Empress
were atell Frederick, the King Of Prussia,
81 20 continue attached to Russia as he has
81 hitherto been, and never to forget his faith.
er's words" aa s-s3aq
ls Il is said that few days before his death
the Gear succeeded in sffecting complete
y reconciliation between bis two elder sons,
Alexander and Constantine, who were al
variance .1
-a.a The news Of the Emperor's death was
as received in England with every demon
.7 stration of jov. In several Of the theaters
the managers came before the curtain and
cd announced the fact, which was received in
a most instances with tumultuous cheering.
BE- Some Of the people were disappointed be-
cause the authorities did not ring the
church bells.
i. At Berlin the Court placed itselfin mour-
ming, and orders were issued for the whole
Is Prussian army to wear the symbols Of
$50 mourning for four weeks.
bG At Vienna the news caused much agita-
ton. An order of the day, by the Empe:-
81 or Of Austria, directs that, in acknowledge
ment for services rendered with noble
lo eagerness by the Emperor Nicholas. dur
ing time Of unfortunate trials, the Richo-
-. II Lie
serve that name as SouVenier in the Aus
trian arms.
sA At Paris the police arrested the ballad
singers for chanting verses disrespectful TO
the dead Gar
-as A telegraph from Berlin. the 9th, states
that the Emperor Alexander ii, who has
succeeded quietly to the throne, has issued
manifesto, 10 which be promises to ad
here TO the policy of his father.
---- The Grand Duke Constantine, and other
officials, had formally taken up this oath Of
allegiance to Alexander, end the whole gar
rison was 10 do so on the Sd.
=. Ambassadors had been dispatched to
Vienna and Berlin 10 announce the new
80 Emperors accession TO the throne.
= A synopsis Of Alexander's Manifesto is
received via Koningsburg He declares
D the welfare of his Empire to be his only
obieet-that be will eDdeavor 10 maintain
80 Russia in the highest standard Of power
and glory. and aim 10 accomplish the in
csssant wish and views of his predecessors
hopes the zeal Of bis subjects will assist
him therein.
IS For several days the Tumor was preya-
q lent that the Grand Duke Michael had
been severely wounded in an engagement
on the Torersnza, and had died in Sebas-
t1pol Of his wounds This requires con6r-
nation.
81 The deceased Emperor had already re-
called Menschikof from the Crimea and
given the chief command there to Prince
Gortshakof and the second to Gen. 0sten
Sacken. II is also stated that Gen. Rudi-
ger has been summoned from the high pos
itiou be held in the srmy Of Poland. to take
the direction Of the Minister of War, in
place of Prince BolgOronko: and it was
Ii surmised that Gen. Bibikof-the home
Minister ofthe Empire-Would be removed
These appointments, if authentic, are Of
much importance.
a Immediately on the death OF Nicholas
being known in Paris, orders were sent to
a. CanrObert to press the siege of SebastoPol
with the utmost vigor.
OF the departure of Napoleon for the
Crimea, nothing additional was known
Preparations continued TO be made.
g The first meeting of the plenipotentiar.
les at Vienna was on the 9th. Their de-
bates had for an object the fixing Of the
precise meaning of the third of the guar
antee Points The Russian representative
Wss not present. Conferences were to be
held without delay Gen Wedel had left
a Paris on bis return to Berlin, and was said
10 be the bearer Of instructions which
would ensure the conclusion of treaty be-
tween Prussia and the Western Powers.
30 The Chamber Of Deputies at Stuttgart
had voted the three hundred thousand dol
lars demanded by the Minister of War, but
inserted, formally. in the bill, recommen-
dation to follow closely the policy of Aus
tria.
r The ratification of the treaty with Sar-
dinia has been exchanged.
A dispatch from Sebastopol, March 5ih,
reached Paris the 7th, saving $4,000 Rus
SLAMS we're threatening the English force
atBalaklava Gen. BosGuet was endeavor-
ing to get his corps in the rear Of the enc
my, with view of cutting them of from
reinforcements, and become the attacking
party. The weather was very variable :;
but, at latest dates, it was fine.
A convoy Of 20 wagons succeeded in en-,
tering SebastopoL
god Firing continued to be kept up on botb
sides. with more or less stesdiness a
A During the night Of the 21st of Febru
ary the Russians threw up and around, q
redoubL on lbe flank Of the forlifcations of
Sebastopol, and on the night of the 24lh is
was stofmed by the French, Accounts Of
tbis event are directly contradictory. Men
echikoff says tbe Frenth we're repulsed pi;b
a loss of 600 men, while the French ac-
counts claim tho victory with 100 Killed
2. The French had likewise destroyed their
works around the Malkalanchof tower, but
with great loss to themselves. 49,. i
Up to the 26Lh Feb, nothing new bad
occurred at EupatorIa. -,