The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-13

The Iron moulders strike IN this city which
commenced soue six weeks since Is now at
an end, the last foundry having gone to work
to-day. There has besa d Compromise
between the men and the employees.
Gold opened at 1921 and closed 128s.
THE czAR AHD THE ASSASSIN.
Russian Aceeunts ~ The Attenpt 10 A.
sassinats the Csar AIexanAer-Exsit.
Ing Scene ~ ana After the Critical
Monsnt-How the Bnperor was saved,
and Als Thanks - 0eA.
trton che ravalsss assss a., Psssrsss) April III
Yesterday, the 10th, while the Emperor
was walking in the Summer Garden, q crowd
assembled at the gate to see his Majesty enter
his carriage. Among those people, who were
animated with feelings of devotion and love
toward the monarch, whose name Ia never
mentioned by any one except with express
sions of respect and gratitude, there was
miscreant meditating an attempt upon the
most valuable lifa in Russia Thank Heaven,
the criminal design was not realized, and the
pages of Russian history remain unstained by
a sanguinary deed Of unprecedented atrocity.
The chroniclers of our time have been spared
the distressing duty Of handing down to pos
terity the tale of . nefarious act hitherto un-
known in the annals Of the Russian people.
The life Of him whose rule 1t this moment
is SO indispensable to Russia has been provi-
dentially preserved.
| At the moment when the criminal design,
long matured in the miscreant's head, Was
about to be carried out. Providence, taking
pity upon Russia, made simple peasant,
Ossip lyauovitch Kommissaroff, the instru-
ment of its will. Ossip iJosephl kommissa-
rolf, young man of twenty-five, was born in
the village of Molvitino, province Of Kos
troma. The village belongs to Baron kuster,
to whom kommissaroT stands in the relation
ofa liberated annuity paying serf Having
been lately allowed to 60 to St Petersbu re-
and work in a hatter's shop, he soon rose in
his calling, became foreman, and married q
peasant girl. by whom be has q little daugh-
ter, eight months old. He was still foreman
at Mr.. Sadof s, the halter, when fate changed
his destiny, and in an instant altered his en-
tire career. The 10th being his birth day, he
went to say his prayers in the chapel near the
house Of Peter the Great. Coming to the
river side, close to the Marble Palace, he
perceived that the bridge was removed and
the passage temporarily interrupted. Re
tracing his steps, he then made his way TO the
Summer Garden, at the gate Of which q
equpage. Knowing the carriage to be the
Emperor's S, and longing for the happiness Of
behoiding his Majesty, he joined the crowd
waiting tor the monarch ARRIVAL.
Presently there was a stir and animation in
the crowd, and he saw his majesty in an over
coat. His Majesty approached the carriage
and was putting on his cloak, when young
man who had been standing behind komms-
rarof tried to push him aside. This individ-
ual had repeatedly attempted to penetrate
Ethrough the surrounding crowd and ger nearer
the carriage but Kommissarof. wishing te
see the Emperor, would not suffer him 10
Isqueeze through and plsnthimself before him
AT the moment when the Emperor was put
ling on his cloak the individual, pushing kom
lmissaroff forcibly aside, made his way 10 ths
front ranks Of the multitude. Kommissaroe
followed him closely. Hardly had the assas-
sin got near the Emperor when, drawing /
pistol from underneath his overcoat, be level
led il at the Emperor. kommissarofi, WHIT
had noticed The movement, instantly caught
him by the arm, and, diver,ing the pistol from
its aim, caused it to discharge in the air. II
another moment the assassin was arrested
aud kommissarof, prey TO thousand anxi
cites, lost IN the surging crowd.
Thus was the valuable life of his Majes,,
the Emperor saved. His Imperial Majest,
at once drove to the Cathedral Of the Hol,
Mother Of God Of Kasan. There he aiightet
to thank his Maker, who, through the agenc,
Of so humble an instrument. had diverted tn
assassin hand from bis royal person.
The news of the murderoua attempt rapid
ly spread through the town. At FIRST no on
would credit the report. The like Of it ha
never occurred in Russian history, snd th
people would not believe the current rumor
ali lal
members of the Council of State, who ha
been just holding = sitting in the Winter Pal
ace, were the nrst to express to the Majest
the feelings Of horror and JOY occasioned b
this overpowering event. At seven ocloc
all generals, officers. and other persons hav
ing access at Court assembled in the White
Palace. In all this assembly there was n
one capable of accounting for the treacher
GUS deed, or at all acquainted with the persol
and character of the criminal. When hi
Majesty condescended to make his appear
ance among the gentlemen who were waitin
! to pay him their respects, he was greete
with indescribable enthusiasm. His Msjest,
g having addressed them in 9 few graciou
? words, wished to see Kommissaroff. Th
r eyes Of all were intently directed towards tn
+, young man. He is Of middle size and com
3 mon in his appearance, The Emperor. hay
ing expressed MS mOHhICnlal teeHnSS, COL
descended TO signify to the young man this
f he had raised him to the rank and dignity I
| a nobleman. Many and loud we're the hu
: rahs that resounded through the hall upo
Q this announcement of imperial favor. Aft
e this ell present repaired to the Preobra
Q heuski cathedral to attend Divine service an
return their heartfelt thanks to the Almight
5 for the preservation Of the beloved Car.
/; the evening the town was illuminated A
}, immense concourse Of people thronged roun
the palace All were delighted to learn th
God had preserved the life Of their liberat
the life.of him whose rule and wisdom are
indispensably required for developing Il
+ new principles Of our civil administrator
g consolidating the integrity Of the empire ar
n securing . felicitous future to our rae
Z Henceforth the nNue Of Kommissaroff will
n one familiar to all Russians. From gener
S ton to generation il win be handed down.
the latest posterity. The Russian nobili
Il abounds in illustvious families who have d
It Iserved we'll of their country. Their numb
/ has now been increased by one whose found
f himself emancipated by Alexander H.
i preserved for the benefit of all Russia Il
: life Of his liberator.
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y the political situation at Washington, says: !:
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