New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-08-13

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manner ~ otirf .wpNse upon u.s. " " saare
aevn.ed all xe,oeed father, whose loss we WEEP
life u Tic ais efforts and every moment ol ns
Of his su, &tsers Snd cares claimed ~ ~ ~ M;
sad bp aiecfs-in ike manner 90 We ss, =. NE
olir grave aHS solemn manaens, y IT. W I,iss
a., fstrasfitsist Throne Of tha Empire oil russia
4 III ma Kingtlonl of Poland, and OF the oraha7
s50i1,F tf Eslafsf which are Iasepafahe from ",
sake before the invisible Goo. hiways plsseiae sts
onr side. ARE sacred engagensaht neVea Y nav VIZ
4 proyi1enoe which has called us to tins high ntis'
zion, nrsy We, under It's guidance and protechon
consolidate Russia in the highest degree OF power
and elsry chat through ua may be accomplished
the views and the desires of our illustraus prede
cessors, Peter, Catherine, Alexander the weilhe
loved, and OF Our august father, of impefishahle
memory.
| nv their proved zeal, by their prayers united
with fervor 10 ours before the affairs 81 the Mgst
High our dear subjects will come to our aid. We
| invite them to do 80. ordering them Of the same
time to take the oath Of allegiance TO US, ana alsp
to our heir, his Imperial Highness the CeaareWiteh
/ Grand Duke Nicholas laaandrowitcti.
Given at st. Petersburg, the eighteenth day Of
the month Of February, e2d Marclf9 laa5' and OF
our reign the first. s~.N,gp
tsigRcA sheA ASNhH'
The only phrase in this address which bears any
reference to the present hostlites is that in which
Alexander declares the kingdoms Of Poland and
Finland inseparabie from Russia, the latter OF
4 which was 90 dear to his father that he has been
/ heard to say he would rather lose all Poland than
an inch of Finland. We also wish to call attention
! to the passage alluiing to the policy of Peter |.
/ The following addresses to the army appeared
simultaneously with the manifesto of Alexander II
| to the nation:
| T. Valiant warriors. faithful defenders Of the
| Church, the throne and the country 1t has
| pleased the Almighty to visit US with the most
painful and grieyous loss. We have all lost our
i cp fat her
/ In the midst of his unwearied care for Russia S
prosperity and the glory of the Russian arms, the
| Emperor Nicholas Panowitch, my most beloved
father has departed to eternal life.
His last words were:
thank the glorious loyal guards, who, in 1925,
saved Russia and L also thank the brave army and
feet; 4 pray God to maintain, forever, the eour
age and spirit by which they have distinguished
themselves under me- So long this spirit
mains upheld. Russia s tranquility is secured, both
within aud without; then wee to her enemies
loved them as my children, and stroye as
much as could 10 improve their condition. If
was not entirely successful, it was from want Of
will, but because was unable to devise anything
better or to do more.
May ttese ever memorable words remain pre-
served in your hearts proof Of his sincere love
fer you, which share to the largest extent and
let them be pledge Of your devotion for me in
Russia.
ST Psorsbirs, March s. iS5s.
II. Brave warriors, courageous partieipators OF
your supreme military chief, now sleeping in the
Lord
You have sealedn your hearts the last words Of
his tender aud paternal love for you. AS mark
OF this love to the troops of the guard, the 9th
corps OF Cadets and the grenadier regiment of the
geneFalissimo Prince Su@arow, present to you
the uniforms Of his Majesty. those which the En-
perof, your benefaetnr, degned himself 10 gesF
Reserve this pledge, which | trust may remain
among you sacred as relic, and like an enduring
memorial for future generations. Moreover or
dain as follows
/. In the companies and squadrons that have
borne his Majesty name. all the distinctive charges
on the epauettes and shoulder-kuots shall retain
the initial letter OF the Emperor Nicholas l. so long
as of those registered down to March g 1855,
shall continue III the said companies and squadrons
2. Those also who were attached to his Mai
esty's person as generals AZ ades-de-camp will
retain the same initial.
May the sacred memory of Nicholas I survive
amongst ranks as terror to the foe and for the
glory OF Russia
ST. eisrsbrtg. March 3 1855.
On the It'll Alexander received the diplomatic
corps, whom he addressed in the following terms
am persuaded, gentlemen, that ali your Courts
feel sincere sorrow at the misfortune which has
befaen ] have already received proofs of il
from all sides; they have greatly moved me, and
stated yesterday to the Ministers Of Prussia and
Austria how much appreciated them. solemnly
declare here, before you gentlemen, thati remain
faithful To all the sentiments of my father and that
will perseyere IN the line Of political principles
which served as Il rule TO my uncle, the Emperor
Alexander, and to my father. These principles
those OF The Alliance OF 1915. But il that alliance
no longer exists, It is certainly not the fault OF my
father. His intentions always upright and
loyal, and if recently they misunderstood by
some persons. do not doubt that God ana history
will do him justice. AIN ready to contribute to a
good understanding on the conditions which he az
eepted.a Like him. desire peace, aud wish to see
the evils of terminated; but the conferences
which are about to open at Vienna do not lead TO
result favorable for US, then, gentlemen, at the
head of my faithful Russia. will combat with the
whole nation and will perish sooner than yield.
As 70 my personal sentiments for your sovereign
there the Emperor addressed Baron de Werther
Minister of Plussia) they have not varied. have
never doubted Of the fraternal affection and friend
ship which his majesty the King always had for my
tather, and told you yesterday how giateiul anu
To HIM for it, am deeply sensible OF sie kind
words which your Emperor caused TO he transmit
ted 10 me GU this accession, This addressed to
Count Esterhazy. Minister of Austria His ma
jerty cannot dnubt Of the sincere affection which
my father entertained for him at an epoch which
he himself has recalled by the order OF the day adj
dressed TO ihe army. Be good enough. e. n,lenen,
To communicate my words to your respective
Courts.
Alexander made several important changes in
the administration OF the several departments af
the Empire. He yet retained his chief counsellor
Count Neseelrode, SO many years the prime mover
of the aggressive policy Of Russia who on the 10Th
issued the oliawng circular. TO all his diplomatic
agents at foreign courts:
I ST, PEyRRsBuRG. March TO-
Ny Dispatch of the I'd inst. will have informed
You IL the AGGRESSION of his Majesty the Emperor
Alexander Ii. Ialso, nj the same time, had the
huhor at sending you tho manifesto of Hlu-tri-
Gus Sovereign, i-sue on The first day of his reign.
This document EXPRESSES his Majesty Il profound
lsense ut the nper Hhce of the au les which he il
called to flu fill. Those dulles have been npttsed
upon him in she midst oil sevefe Iriats. Ascending
the throne OF his ancestors he beh0lds Russia In.
| VOWED tn q 2ar, the iike ui which, occurring IN
/ new reign nistors eanaot produce.
| Oar Illus rions Sovereign accepts these trials,
IrasliHg in God, eohilg rely IN the uuway+t.
ing dsvoedness OF his people, and tilted With e.
| ligions reverence fur lhe memory of his much
| loved father. s.
Ii cild-like spirit of piefy. he accepts as his
heritage two obligations. which in his eyes are
| equally sacred. TIE first demands fram ms Ma
/ jesiy til. empioyuent Of all the power which the
will of God has placed IN his hands for the defense
of the integrity and hnn0r of Russia. The second
| imposes M his Majesty the duly Of steadily de-
voting his care To the complexion al that work Of
peace. the bases of which were sanctioned by The
| Emperor Nicholas.
| Faithful d the ideas which predoniinated in the
last dispositions aud arrangements Of his uStr,lis
/ father, he Emperor has renewed aud c'mfFinea
the instructions with which the Plenipntentafy of
Russia had been provided fruIn December until the
| time when the Vienna Conferences were to have
/ been opened In this way the Intentions ai the