Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-12
The Last DAYS of the Gar Nicholas.

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The London DQilV Ners saws.
a" Much as the Crimean war crippled
I Russia and humiliated her Statesmen.
Russians have good reason to be proud
! Of their gall mt defense Of SebastOpOl; (;
/ and we are not surprised to learn that
they are anxious to preserve even the
minutest memory of the war. Yes
/ terday they were to open at Sebasto-
pol great museum wholly devoted
to "reminiscences of the famous siege.
First Of all it contains portraits Of the
Emperofs Nicholas and Alexander; of
theGrandDukes Nicholas, Michael and
Constantine; and Of the different COM
manders who directed the Russian
forces. Then there are models Of the
fortress, models Of the Russian feet
which was sunk, models of all the va
rious arms employed in the opera
tiOnS, pictures of the chief incidents |
of the siege, and every possible publl-
cation and sketch that can be obtained |
relating to the war. These were all |
to be collected in time to greet the ar |
rival of Gen. TOdtleben, who so gal |
lantly sustained the siege, and who |
was to open the Museum. A grand /
ceremony was TO take place at the /
opening, followed by public rejoic-
ings, and the date OF all dates chosen
for the occasion was that on which !
France celebrates her victories and
her glories-the NapOleOnie anniyer-
sary-August Is.
I'VE pay our tribute of respect to
gallant foes, and do not grudge 10 the
Russian the pride which he takes In
his stubborn though unsuccessful OBJ
position to the armies of the West:
yet as We read the programme Ofthese
rejOicingS we are irresistibly reminded
Of the Gar who raised the contest.
and of the fearful humiliation which
Il inflicted upon him. 1t killed him.
II may even be said that this proud. |
mperiOuS spirit, which alone defed
he public opinion of Europe and pro-
yoked the war, so quailed before his
tefeatS as in a manner to commit sui
'ide. Every message from the South
brought him i'll tidings, and he grew |
hin and haggard, his eyes sunk and
weary. 1t was winter, and for two
lays he shut himself up In his apart
nent-ill. On the third day y was
Older than ever, yet he insisted ON ,
gong out to witness a grand review. !
As ne LETT his apartment he met his
physician, llr. Mandt, and thanked I
iin, declaring himself better. But q
he doctor hung to the Gar, begging I
md praying him for his life's sake not ,
o go out. You are mad, Mandt,'
aic the Emperor. Sire, YOU must
esign yourself still urged the doctor.
DO you think 1t would be dangerous
or me to go Out@ the Emperor asked. ,
IL Is my duty 20 warn YOU that the
iangeF L. great, Wen, then, Mandt,
'Ou have done your duty In warning
me-, | will do my duty by going
Aandt was for a moment as ,
but recovered himself, and
COINED the Emperor Just IS he sprang
N his horse, HUT to his renewed So
ieitati0nS the Gar only replied-'I
ave spoken, Mandt, / thank vou
,ut to insist would be useless,' The
IOctor then pointed to the light coat /
Which the Emperor wore, and declared
hat thus clad he was rushing to certain
eath. What moree' said the En- ,
,erOr, The doctor, emboldened, de-
Jared the emperOr's conduct am0unt-
d to suicide. And who permitted
Ou, Mandt, To scFutInize my
-houghts9 0o-elO not insist further
i order YOU After the review the
returned pale-shaking-frO-
en-. am very i'll, he said to an
1t was Immediately
uggested that Mandt should be sent
Or. 1t is useless; he warned me-
ie warned your M$lesty?' Yes,
hat | WAS killing myself The aid
'Gs shocked, but the Emperor con
.nued: Death is it not the best thing
)r me? Good bye, old friend, / wish
D sleep, LET no one disturb me-
md 50 the proud spirit departed,
rushed by the defeats which the Rus
Ians now, and with justice, are proud
D have withstOOd 80 long"