New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-14

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gold and diamonds and the splendor OF the gor'
aeous military pageant. there rises certain I'M
bounded enthusiasm Of the Russian people OF ali
classes. and certain sincere manifestations OF JOY
at this anointment Of the Gar, which come, as
foreign observers tell US, from the utmost SOU oil
the people. And this is natural for II may be
safely affirmed that the Russian people are
perfectly devoted to the idea OF supreme power
vested in single man, and are unsurpassed IN their
attachment 70 the person of their sovereign. Inc
Russian is undoubtedly the most loyal nation IN the
word. We have no desire to discuss here the alb
st-sct evil or good of such feeling, but merely
state il as an unmistakeable fact.
The welLknown events preceding and accom-
panying the succession to the throne of Alexander
H. were well calculated to give additional intensity
10 the affections Of NATURALLY loyal people; and the
historic reccllectons which thronged upon the
mind of every Russian, on the coronation day must
have stimulated powerfully bis devotion 10 MS new
sovereign. For nearly three centuries, every ac'
cesson 10 the throne Of the Cars, with but two or
three exceptions, had been preceded or accompanied
BY terrible family or national tragedies. Every Gar
waded through blood to the throne, and the prayers
at the coronation were mingled with the death
rattle of the murdered aud the signs of victims
consigned to dungeons, or banlshed TO SIBERIA
Alexander. en- the other hand ascends the THRONE
cuiltless of blood and unsccompanied ny male
d;ctions, attended BY the most joyous hopes of all
bis subjects. Morally and poliiicalyhe inaugurates
a new national era Russia is now emerging from
A terrible foreign struggle: patriotism has been
k,ndled to the brightest flame, and the furious
storm which has beaten against the external bull
warks Of the empire, has greatly strengthened
the ties between the Car and his people.
A career opens before Alexander III. lottler than
that of any OF his predecessors. Since the RUSSIAN
nation is to be governed BY an Autoerat, the reign
of the present one may be made blessing. 80 far
as the rule of any one man invested with unlimited
power can ever be pregnant with blessings to
people. Ii must be admitted that the first steps
OF Alexander in this elevated but thorny path,
seem to Justify the cheering expectations OF hs
people. He has Systematically reisxed the reins,
drawn too tight by his ironwilled predecessor.
During the past year he has devoted special
attention to national education, aud has pro-
ceed,d upon a much more normal and ra-
tioual system than has heretofore been known
in Russia. He has emancipated this great branch
Of national poty from the direction OF the mere
soldiers into whose hands it had been thrown
BY Nicholas in the last years Of his reign. tie
has greatly relaxed tie rigidity of censorship on
the reign aud domestic press. For the hrst time
in their history, the Russians are to certain ex-
tent privileged to discuss the acts of their rulers
The conduct of Meuchikoff at the Alma and through
out the Mole Crmean campaign has been and still Is
severely criticised in the newspapers BY hls interiors
in command circumstance hitherto unheard of,
and once considered little short of sacrilege. This
first step presages that the turn of others may
come and that before long the acts of all public
persOnases will be freely and openly discussed
The ukase published on the day Of the coronation
will also form an epoch in the history, not of Russia
alone, but OF every other European nation The Car
releases his people from all military recruitment for
The next four years. He proves by this that the sem
timent uttered by him in late manifesto, War
- is unnatural condition of nation" is the sin
cere conviction of his heart, and that for himself
end bis people he coyets higher glory than mere
military renown. Not another sovereign in Europe
dares TO initiate his example in this particular
The great national events amid which Alexander
succeeded TO the throne were pregnant with useful
lessons, which he seems to have thoroughly com
pretended. He has turned his attention to the de-
yeiopment of the industry and the natural resources
Of Russia. He is bent upon elevatng the moral
tone If the whole nation, cleansing the various
official channels, and deposing those dignitaries
who have been guilty OF all abuse OF power.
He seems TO combine firmness, earnestbess, ana
midDess-quaities especially needed IN sovereign
We have yet 70 see whether he Is also endowed
with hat knowledge Of mer which Is requisite
10 direct him in his choice Of those whom he must
invest With authority aud who are 70 carry out his
projects.
In the procession OF the coronation, Populations OF
artisans and pea-antry from the Crown domains, who
are free men compared with the seFfs OF the nobll
iiy, mingled with mobiles and high officials. We
consider this good omen Alexander has on all
previous occasions SHOWN not only generosity bus
eaInestneos, and We may therefore hope that this
official calling N OF the snens and corner stones
OF the nation, To witness his coronation il sigs6~
cant Of something more than amere love OF parade
and display. Does it not mean that on this part Of
tie pOpu,atir the Car will henceiorth eoneen-
trate special care May 1t not DC thai ae feels
that the commerce aud industry Of Russia can
never attain that wondrous growth Of which
tley are capable, taking into consideration
The Various aud :Dexhsustbe ma,eria resources o.
thu Empire, so long as serfdOm cripples tie IRE.
pay Of the national forces, and keeps in he daii