, 1866-05-11
THE CZAR AND HIS ASSASSIN.

aasa,1late khe Czar Alcx1nder-ExcIt-
Ing Scene nj and after the Critical
momcnt-Aoyr the Empefor WAS
savad, and his Thanks to God.
fF1om the 1nyslsde Russo (st. PcsctsonzE) Apn II.
Yesterday, the 10th, while the Emperor
was walking in the Summer Garden, crowd
assembled 1t the gate to see lis Majesty en-
ter his carriage. Among those people, who
were animated with feelings OF devotion and
never mentioned by any one, except With
expressions Of respect and gratitude, there
was mlscreant medttattng an attempt upon
the most valuable Life n Russfa- Thank
heaven, the criminals design was not real-
lied, and the pages OF Russian history remain
unstained by ennguinary deed OF uuptece-
dentcd atroc1tY.
At tho moment when the criminal design,
long matured In the m!sc1eant's head, was
about to be carried out, Providence, taking
pity on Russia. made simple peasant, Ossip
1yanorftch Kommisorot, the Instrument OF Its
tnan Of Twenty-Five, was born in the village
OF Molyitino, Province Of Kostroma. The
village belongs to Baron kuster, to whom
Kotnmisorotf stands In the relation Of nb~
Grated annuity paying seEE Having been
lately allowed to 60 to St.. Petersburg and
work in hatter's shop, he soon rose In his
calling, became foreman. aud married .
peasant girl, by whom tc Inns little daugh-
Ter eight months old. He was stlll FORE
man At Mr. GadoNss the halter, when fate
changed his destiny, and In m instant altered
his entire career. The 10th being Ills birth
day, he vent to say his prayers In the chapel
near the house Of Peter the Great. Coming
he perceived that the bridge was removed and
the passage temporarily interrupted. Re-
tracing bis steps, lie then made his way to the
Summer Garden, at the gate Of which q
crowd was assembling around an Imperial
equlpage- Knowing the carriage to be the
beholdlng his Majesty, be Joined the crowd
waiting for the monnrch's arrival.
Presently there was stir in the crowd, and
he SEW bis majesty in IN orercoat. His ma
jesty approached the carriage and was put
ting on his cloak, when young man who
tried to push him inside. This individual Ind
repeatedly attempted to penetrate through
the surrounding crowd and get near the car
rtage; but Kommisoroff, wishing to sec the
Emperor, would not suffer him to squeeze
through and plant himself before him. At
that moment when the Emperor was putting
On bis cloak the individual, pushing Kon-
mlsoroT iorcibly aside, made his way to
tho front ranks Of the multitude. Kom-
m1soroE followed him closely. Hardly
had the assassin got near the Emperor
when, drawing d pistol from underneath his
overcoat, be 1evelled II at the Emperor. kom-
mlsorot1, who had notlc ed the movement, In
stantly caught him by the arm, and, divert
ing the pistol from It's aim, caused It to be
discharged In the air. In another moment the
assassfn Wns arrested, and k0mmisoroG. q
prey to thousand an1letles, lost In the surS-
Ing crowd.
Thus was the valuable life Of His MaIa...-
the Emperor saved. Ills Imperial Majesty al
once drove to the Cathedral Of the Holy
Mother Of God of Kasau. There he aiighted
to thank hfa Maker, who, throuhh the agency
Of so humble an Instrument, had diverted the
assassin's hand from his royal person.
The news of the murderous attempt rapidly
would credit the report. The like Of 1t had
never occurred In Russian history, and people
would not believc the current ruuor, But
soon all doubts were dispelled. At 7o'clocl
nil generals, officers, aud other persons having
access at Court assembled Id the Winter
one capable Of accounting for the trencherou,
| deed, or at I'LL acquainted with the pereon and
character Of the criminal. When bis Majesty
coudcscended to mike his appearance
among the gentlemen who were Whiting to
| pay him their respects, he vas greeted with
| lndcscribable enthusiasm. His Majesty, hay
Ing addressed them in few gracious words,
| wished to sec KommisproH, The eyes Of ali
were intently directed toward the young
man. He Is Of middle size, and common ID
appearance. Tie Emperor, having expressed
bis monnrchial feelings, condcsceaded to slg'
nifty to the young man thai he had raised hin
To the rank aud dignity OF noblcman. Many
and loud were the hurrnhs that resounded
through the ball upon this announcement O
imperial favor. In the evening the town wa:
Illuminated. An immense concourse Of peo
pie throngeu round the palace. all were de
lighted 10 learn TINT God had preserved the
life Of their liberntor-the life Of him whost
rule and wisdom are 50 lndispensab1y Required
for developing the new principles Of our civil
administration, consolidating the integrity 0
the empire, and acquiring telicltous future K
our race. Henceforth the name Of 10 minis
oroG viii lie one familiar to al1 Russians
From generation to genegat1on 1t will b
handed down to the latest postcrity. Th
Russian nobility abounds IN i1lusttfous fam|
ties who have deserved woll OF their country
Their number has now been increased by ou
whose founder-himself emanclpated b,
Alexander u.-prcscryed for the benefit OF al
Russia the life Of his lfbcrator.
From similar notice 10 the Northern Pos
{the Hou,e Office Organ Of Russia) We PcEceir
that the Emperor, at the moment Of the nj
tempt, was coycrsing with Duke Nicholas
Leuchtenbcrg and the Princess MaTy {
Baden ".,
Very little eeems to be known Of the would
be assassin, but it Is currently reported tia
he is a Russian nobleman, about twenty yeal
fagc, who, like. so many others Of his clas!
has been ruined In consequence Of the cmar
cipat{on OF the peasantry.