Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-12
Alnian and Ameriean.
THE Glars ESCAPE FROM ASSAS-
SINATION.

The Russian Iaralide of April IL, con-
tains the following particulars respecting
the attempt upon the Emperor's life:
Yesterday, the 10th, while the Emperor
was walking in the Summer Garden,
crowd assembled at the gate to see his Ma
iesty enter his carriage. Among those peO-
pie, who were animated with feelings of de-
votion and love toward the monarch, whose
name is never mentioned by any one except
with expressions of respect and gratitude,
there was q miscreant meditatlng an attempt
upon the most valuable life 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 chronlclers of
our time have been spared the distressing
duty Of handing down TO posterity the tale
Of a neiarious act hitherto unknown IN the
annals Of the Russian people. The life Of
him whose rule at this moment is 50 indls-
pensable 10 Russia has been prov4dentially
preserved. At the moment when the Grim
inal design, long matured in the miscreants
head. was about to be carried ont, Provi-
dence, taking pity upon Russia, made
simple peasant Ossip Ivanovitch Kommis-
(Joseph) Kommissarof, a young man Of
twenty-five, was born in the village Of Mol
vitino, province Of KOstroma.
The village belongs 10 Baron Kuster, TO
whom Kommissarof stands in the relation
of liberated annuity paying serf. Having
been lately allowed to go 10 St. Petersburg
and work in a hatter's shop, he soon rose in
his calling. became foreman, and married
peasant girl, by whom he has little daugh-
Ter, eight months old He was still fore
man at Mr.. Sadoff's the halter, when fate
changed his destiny, and in an instant al
tered his entire career The 10th being his
birthday, he went 10 say his prayers in the
chapel near the house Of Peter the Great.
Coming 10 the river side, close to the Mar
bic Palace, he perceived that the bridge was
removed and the passage temporarily inter
rupted. Retracing his steps, he then made
his way 10 the Summer Garden, at the gate
of which a crowd was assembling round an
Imperial equipage Knowing the carriage
TO be the Emperor and longing for the
happiness of beholding his Majesty, he
ioined the crowd waiting for the monarchs
arrival Presently there was a stir and ami
nation in the crowd, and he saw his Males
" in an overcoat His Majesty approached
the carriage and was putting on his cloak,
when young man, who had been standing
behind Kemmissaroh, tried TO push him
aside. This individual had repeatedly at
tempted TO penetrate through the surround
ing crowd and get nearer the carriage; but
Kommissaroh, wishing TO see the Emperor,
would not suffer him to squeeze through and
plant himself before him.
At the moment when the Emperor was
putting on his cloak, the individual, push
ing KommissarolT forcibly aside, made his
way TO the front rank of the multitude.
Kommissaroff followed him closely. Hard
ly had the assassin got near the Emperor,
when drawing a pistol from underneath his
overcoat, he leveled it ut the Emperor.
Kommsarof, who had noticed the move
ment, instantly caught him by the arm, and
divcrting the pistol from its aim, caused it
10 discharge in the air. In another moment
the assassin was arrested, and Kommissaroh,
a prey 90 thousand anxieties lost in the
surging crowd. Thus was the valuable life
of his Majesty the Emperor saved. His
Imperial Majesty at once drove 10 the Ia
thedral of the Holy mother Of God of Ka-
san There he alighted to thank his Maker,
who, through the agency Of so humble an
instrument, had averted the assassin's hand
from his royal person. The news of the
murderous attempt rapidly spread through
the town At first no one would credit the
report The like of it had never occurred in
Russian history, and people would not be
lieye the current rumor. But soon all doubts
were dispelled. The members Of the Coun-
Gil Of State, who had Just been holding a sit
ting In the Winter Palace, were the first 10
express to his Majesty the feelings Of horror
and joy occasioned by this overpowering
event.
At o'clock all the Generals, officers and
other persons having access ut Court, assem-
bled nj the Winter Palace. In all this as
sembly there was no one capable of account
ing for the treachcrous deed, OF 10 all ac-
quainted with the person and character of
the criminal. When his Majesty condo
seended TO make his appearance among the
gentlemen who were waiting TO pay him
their respects, he was greeted with indescri-
bable enthusiasm. His Majesty, having ad-
dressed them in a few gracious words, wish
cd 10 see KommissaroH The eyes of all
were intently directed toward the young
man. He is Of middling size and common
in appearance. The Emperor, having sig
nifed his monarchial feeling condescended
Go signify 10 the young man that he had
raised him 60 the rank and dignity of a no
bleman. Many and loud were the hurrahs
that resounded through the hall upon this
announcement Of Imperial favor. After
this all present repaired to the Preobrash-
euski Cathedral 10 attend divine service, and
return their heartfelt thanks 10 the Almighty
for the preservation Of their beloved Gar
In the evening the town was illuminated.
An immense concourse Of people throngca
round the Palace.