The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1869-10-20
The Last Days of the Gar Mich
olas.

The, London Daily NeWs says:
Much as the Crimean war crippled
Russia and humiliated her statesmen,
Russians have good reason to be proud
of their gallant defense of Sebastapol;
and we are not surprised to learn that
they are anxious to preserve even the
minutest memory OF h war. Yes
terday they were to open at Sebasta-
pol agreat museum wholly devoted to
"reminiscences of the famous sic ,e.
First of all it contains portraits of the
E,nperors Nicholas and Alexander, or
the Strand Dukes Nicholas, Michael
and Constantine, and of the different
commanders who directed the Russian
forces. Then there are models of the
Rus, Ian fleet which Was sunk, models
of all the various arms employed / n
the operations, pictures of the chief
incidents of the siege, and every posi-
BILE publication and sketch that cam
be obtained relating to the war These
were all to be collected in time to
greet the arrival of Gen. Tpttleben,
who S calamity sustained the siege,
and who was to open the museum,
A.grand ceremony was to take place
at the opening, followed by rejoicings,
and the date of all dates chosen for
the occasion was that on which France
celebrates her victories and her glorie;
Napoleonic anuiversary-Aug.
l5.
1--WE pay our tribute of respect to
gallant foes, and we do not grudge to
the Russian the pride which he takes
in his stubborn, though unsuccessful.
opposition to the armies of the West;
yet as we read the programme of
these r~ejoicings. we are irresistably
reminded of the Gar who raised the
contest, and of the fearful humilia-
ton which it inflicted upon him. 1t
killed him. 1t may even be said
that this proud, imperious spirit,
which alone defied the public opinion
o. Europe and provoked the war, so
quailed before his defeats as in a man
nerto commit suicide Every mes
sage from the South brought him i'll
tidings, and he grew thin 4 d weary.
1t was winter, and for two days
he shut himself up in his apartment,
ill. On the third day it was colder
than ever, yet he insisted on going out
to witness a grand review. As he
left his apartment he met his physician
DR.. Mandt, and thanked him, declar-
ing himself better. But the Doctor
to the Car, begging and pray
ing him for his life's sake not to go
out. You are mad, .Mandt,' said the
Emperor. Sire, you must resign
yourself still urged the Doctor. DO
you think it would be dangerous for
me to go out?' the Emperor asked
IT is my duty to warn you that the
danger is great well, then, Mandt,
you have done your duty in warning
me-; l will do my duty by going out
"Mandt was for a moment astound-
ed, but recovered himself, and joined
the Emperor just as he sprang IN his
horse. But to his renewed soiicita-
tons the Gar only replied Il have
spoken, Mandt. 1 thank you, bnt 20
insist would be useless The Dec
tor then pointed to the light coat
which the Emperor wore, and declar-
ed that thus clad he was rushing on
certain death. What more p said the
Emperor. The Doctor, emboldened,
declared that the Emperor's conduct
amounted to suicide. And who per-
mitted you, Mandt, to scrutinize my
thoughts Go-do not insist further
Il order YOU
"After the review the Emperor
returned pale-shaking-frozen. Il
am very i'll" he said to an aid de-
camp. 1t was Immediately suggest
ed hat Mandt should be sent for. 1T
is useles; he warned me-. HE warn
ed your Majesty p Yes, hat 1 was
myself The aid was shock
ed, but the Emperor continued;
Death? is it not the best thing for
Good bye, old friend. 1. wish
to sleep. Let no one. disturb me-
And so the proud spirit departed,
by the defeats which the Rus
slams now, and with justice, are proud
to have withstood solong."
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