Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-12

The ROumelian Observation-Disclosures OF the
Expulsion of Prince Alexander CouZa from
MOldavia--How the " Fact" was &" Accomplish
ed"
The following interesting particulars of the recent
revolutionary event which deprived Prince AleXan-
der Couza of Moldavia of his crown, are furnished
by correspondent:
Twenty of the most prominent mobiles of Moda-
via resolved to get rid of Prince CouZa and his gov
eminent, and swOre a solemn oath either to eXpel
Couza this leech of their country" or to die in
the attempt They succeeded in gaining over to
their side the chiefs of all the divisions of the
army except three, and the ODD day of the month
February was chosen for the execution of their
designs Colonel Havilambi, one of the cOnfed-
crates, invited the three chiefs of division, not
on their side, to his house, for the purpose of a
social game of cards, and at two o'clock Of the
same night he informed them that they were his
prisoners.
AT the same time several other confederates kept
the Chief of Police of Bucharest engaged at game
Of hazard in some public house. They allowed him
TO win ducats and drink champagne, as to make
him blind and deaf to the dangers around him. He
did not observe the going and coming of suspicious
people, who all assembled to the first floor where they
wrote the act of abdication as well as the proca-
nation to the people.
Prince Couza had, meanwhile, at two O'clock,
gone to his castle, accompanied by his Mistress
Madam ObrenOwitsch, but he had been observed by
one of the confederates, who followed him in the
disguise oil night WaJCnnan, ana at Tour O'CLOCK
A. M. the armed members of the conspiracy entered
the palace led by Major Lecca. There company
of LecCas regiment was on guard and placed no
obstacles in their way, but an Adiutant of the
Prince met them with the intention of opposing
their entrance into CouZa's room. He was speedily
bound, hand and foot, and the conspiratOrs burst
into the bed room. where they found Couza with
his mistress. Here they shortly requested him to
dress, but refused him his uniform, which he had
dishonored forcing him to don the clothes brought
for his use.
Hereupon the act of abdication was laid before
him for signature, while Major Lecca at the same
time held pistol to his head with the words, "Sgn
or die ~ He signed the act
The Princess, his wife, generally liked by the peo-
pie, was now brought into the room. Here" the
Major said to her; here is your husband, we found
him in bed with his mistress"
- / know it." she answered; " | have been mar
tyr from the first"
Upon the order "Tie the dog" the Prince was
bound and led out.
While this drama was enacted in the palace the
regiments still attached to the Prince had been
rounded in their barracks by artillery and all the
Princes friends We're arrested.
As early as six A. Nj. great pacards announced
the revolution. The people, conformity with the
soldiery filled the streets, giving vent to their joy in
neverending hurrahs.
At twelve NJ Prince Diameter Chika entered the
Chamber of Deputies, announcing the members of
the Provisional Government who soon appeared.
All their previous acts were sanctioned, the amy
ceved the thanks of the people, and the election of
the Count of Flanders followed.
The revolution was finished.
Couza is probably by this time in France. His
immense treasures are safely funded in foreign
countries, and he has made plenty of friends by
means of his ill-gOtten CANNON. A French lady,
for instance received present of jewellery from him
valued at $4,000 francs. He need, therefore, little
fear the misery and contempt which he so richly
deserves.