New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-09
EMANCIPATION IN RUSSIA.
enemies--an internal Zoe.


The often promised arl as often delayed ukae
of the Czar for the abolition OF serfdom in Rus
sia has been at length issued. Alexander H.,
by ,hc grace Of God, Emperor ard AutOcrat Of
" all the Russias, King Of Poland, Grand Duke
Z" OF Finland &C., on February ID, old style,
March 8, new stJle, put forth manifesto which
may safely be pronounced tne most important
edct ever promulgated from the Muscovite
throne. II DEGREES the dnal emancipation of oil
the slaves in Russia under the following coldi
tion5
The serf, hthorto attached b the soil, and
liable 20 be sold VIZ the cs,a'er 70 which tbey
belonged, viii be invested with az the rights Of
free cutivatora. A certain amount Of land,
sufficient for a farm, 10 granted to each peasant
family, for which land during a Temporary Pc
Rod to be fixed by law they will pay to the
proprietor Of tie estate % which they we're az
tached rent % De also Gy-l ty law At the
same time, they have the right whenever tisy can
raise the means, . buy their farms in fee,
and thus pass from the state Of tenants into that
OF proprietors.
The domestic serls, The horse servants, who
were in almost cye-y respect i-7t as much Slaves
as the negroes of the South, are 70 occupy for
two years state &C :raEsiti00, at the end Of
which period OF probation they become entirely
free. and are promised some iraun.tie', proba-
bly, in the shape Of exemption for a certain
Neriod from taxes.
Meanwhile, to protect the rights Of all classes,
and 70 see that Justice il dove to Tire emancipated
serfs, a special court ia established in each Gov
eminent of the Empire, to which all questions
arising out Of the act Of emancipation VIII be
referred Special ,ragis.~atcs also are appointed
in each district, with power to in9e 'igate on the
spot all disputes nd Misunderstanding caused
by the new state Of things.
The Manifesto % the Ga. !: throughout in
most striking oontras. with The recel Maa..esEos
of the leaders Of .Ae rebel Shareholders in this
country Gov. Pickz-s ana Mr. All. Steyens,
in their addresses, with brutal coclnssG doom
whole race to eternal bo-lase, aaAproc!aim as
Divine revelation aud as truth destined 10 be
IA memorable ani - hoaoyei as-any ever an
nounced by sage 81 philosopher, ne detestable
dogma that naa he's 30 natural y;5h@, and that
certain classes are born to serve All TO suaer-to
be beasts Of burden FOX the conyer'3ncc and profit
of Others. The Russian autoc-a', "a ths contrary,
admits that man has certain rie.sa aAd declares
that tho nobility, in cOnsenting = emancipation,
" acting so.ey upon It's respect tIr ~ d'gHry o.
man and us iD,s for rs afighlHy, has spoHta''
" neously renounasa rights gigea,o aey sertdo@'
and laid the fe,, 1alion Of a new future whs~i
+" is thrown opea to the prasanss.' Tue SOMA
ern Democrats lssph,mously ll9eal to the b'sie
and to The tescbgss Of Ch,i5t 70 Sanction ne
most atrocious violation of thn highest princiP.ss
of Christianity, while The Emuero calls upon Ai'
pious and faithful people TO. join their prayers 70
his for " The h.o.sing Of ~ Most High upon them
- FIRST frve labors. The SIRE pledge OF SEER per-
81 soual wellbcing and Of the public prosperity.
Between democratic slayeholding a2d Imperial
emancipation - between the Christianity tha'
breaks every bond and 'ets the oppressed go ''ee
and the Christosstg Chat rive's mots tIsa''' .u'
! shackles OF the. slaye-betwoon The rehs'oh 'nA
eeyates and that which degrAdes MANKIND "a
sound mind. can long hesitate when 10 lao"'
The Whole world and al succeeding ages "lh af
plaud che Emperor A,oAaaJe: !pr tae as0VE'NU