The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-14
r. STA.
The Attempt on the Life OF the Emperor
of Russia.
THE ASSASSIN.


THE ASSASSIN.
The man who attempted to assassinate the
Emperor Alexander is about twenty-one years
old, and apparently well educated. He speaks
pure Russian. 1t has been said that he Is a
farmer, but the more general opinion is that he
is student. Immediately after his attempt,
and, upon being sPzed, he cried out to the
people, "Al this have done for you; he (the
Czar) has cheated you-he has not given you
enough land.n
They found some papers on his person.
One of the documents is IN the form of procla-
nation to the people of Russia, IN which it IS
announced, 1.-The wolld will not or can nevae,
enjoy peace until all the princes have been dde
stroyedr
The American residents in St. Petersburg ha
congratulated the Gar on his escape, and r{4
ceiyed a very gracious reply. Annexed is q
copy of the
ADDRESS OF THE AMERICAN RESIDENTS OF ST. Pc.
TERsBURG AND THE EMPERoR's ANSWER,
A meeting of merchants and other Americans
residing at ST. Petersburg was held on the 9Th of
April last when it was unanimously agreed that
al ADDRESS should be presented through General
Clay, our Minister, concentrating che Emperor
Alexander on bis fortunate escape from the at
tempt recently made on his life. We suboin the
address, with the Emperor's reply:-
To His Imperial Majesty Alexander II, Emperor and
Autocrat OF all the RI ssias, etc. =
With devout thanktunes' to Almighty God for
the reservation of your Imperial Majesty IRON all
harm on the Attn OF April, the undersigned citizens
of the United States OF America, residing in and
near ST Petersburg few IN number but moved by
the emotions which will be deeply felt by all the
millions OF their country men on this OCCASION most
respectfully lay before Majesty their earnest
assurance OF profound horror at the wicked attack
upon your MajCsty's person and with heartfelt re-
Joclng at It's 1allure leg TO offer To your Imperial
Majesty, to her Majesty the En- ress, and to all the
Imperial family, their humble and sincere congratu
lations that your MaJesty's life protected by
Providence and the base design against it COM
petely frustrated.
SympathIzng most honestly and fully with the
mingled sentiments OF Indignation and gratitude
which TINS event calls forth from al loyal, affec.
tioDate, and patriotic sous in Russia and with the
increased respect and love which 1t will deveOpe
not only here but throughout the civilized world
towards so good so kind so beI efcr mt monarch
who IS not only tather to his peOpl" out lust and
benevolent friend 10 all others and who, like his
august father, has been especial and ALWAYS so
gracious and fnendJy TO our own count and fellow
citizens, we yerv respectfully present to your
Majesty, for whose long lie and happiness we
earnestly praV, this testimony OF the unieigned
and spontaneous feehng OF Americans in St. Peters
burg.
WILLIAM L. WINANs, WILLIAM MURRAY,
GEO. w. WHISTLER, THOMAS II. OLIVER,
josiah PIERCE, #. q. PRATT,
GEORGE H. PRINCE, j. Ii STRONG,
q. n HUTTON w B. EDWARDS,
HORATIO AMEs, T. o SMITH,
WILLIAM NJ WlNANs, EDWARD BROWN,
JAMES MURRAY, - DUNsTER.
April 6, 1866,
REPLY OF THE EMPEROR.
ST PETERSBURG, April g. 1855. General Tho
Emperor has directed me to request of you to be
good enough to convey 10 the American citizens
siding at st Petersburg, who met to send ad
dress to his Majesty the thanks of my august mas
ter for the sentiments which they express towards
him.
Receive, General, the assurance of my very distin-
Pulshed consideration GoRTHACoW.
General Cav,