The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-01-13

An iaciden. in the Rr ssian InsurreO.lon.

The Grand Duke Michael Pavlovitcl
again began TO propose going as mediato
10 try the effect of persuasion upon the re
bells. The Emperor, still hoping 10 avoit
the necessity of bloodshed, which, howev
er, seemed at present iaevitable, no longel
oppose the generoue devotion of his broth
er, and only ordered general Alde-de Camp
Sevalshof to accompany him. The Grant
Duke rode straight up 10 the seamon, and
addressed them with the usual salution.-
From the rebel ranks resounded the friendly
/: reclamation Of "We wish you good health
your Imperial Highness 81 "What has hap.
pened to you, and who'd Ee YOU thinking
ofp' continued he. 1nHihe sailors began
to explain that, fortnight before, when
nobody had even heard sJf the illness of his
Maiesty-the Emperor Alexander Pavlovitch
they had been suddenly told that he was
dead; that then they had been ordered 10
take the oath to his Majesty Constantine
Pavlovitch, which they had done without a
murmur and that now a, last, they want
ed them to swear again TO another Emperor,
assuring them that the Grst would not have
their oath, and refused 10 reign. "How can
we, your Highness," said they, ''incur such
sin on our souls, when the person to
whom we took the oath is still alive, and
yet we do not see him If they begin to
tamper with the oath, what will remain
sacred? 2" In vain did the Grand Duke en-.
deavor TO convince them that Constantine
Pavloyitch had really, of his own free will
renounce the throne; thai. he, the Grand
Duke: was personal witness of his having
done so, and that precisely on that ground
he had himself taken the oath to the new
Emperor.
1--WE are always ready 10 believe your
Highness," answered the blinded victims of
the false suggestions of their immediate
superiors; "but let Constantine Pavevitch
himself come and affirm his remuneration to
us; as it is, we don't know even where he
is." ALI further reasoning remained inef-
fectual. The Grand Duke was obliged to
return without success, and not without
having run imminent risk of paying with
his life for his gallant attempt. AT the same
moment, when he was trying to persuade
the seamen to return TO their duty, a young
man, retired civil functionary, of the most
recent enlisted, but, at the same time, one
OF the most fanatical partisans q the con-
spiracy. was prnrvlinuA ,.,lt,s. them, rr-iee-
tnem 10 fnsubordmatloil. rte tnuunnt that
he could take advantage of what, in his
opinion, was favorable opportunity, and
at a distance of few PAGES, he levelled
pistol at the brother of the Gar. n =
The Grand Duke was saved only by the
momentary movement of three sailors, who
were also standing in the ranks of the insur-
gents. Observing the villainous attempt,
they all three threw themselves on the crim-
inal, with cries of, "What has he done to
you~ knocked the pistol out of his hand,
and began 10 beat him with the butts of
their muskets A touching proof that even
amidst all its errors, and in the widest out
break of its passions, our people look
with disgust and horror upon every crimi-
nal design against the imperial family,
which has for so many ages shown itself
The object of their love and veneration.-
accession Of Mcholas.