The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-24
4 KINDLY EMPEROR.
The Gar Among His Soldiers In the Hospi-


Ihe Czar Among His Soldiers In the H0spi-
tails.
The correspondent of the Novoe
Vremya gives the following description
Of the Emperor at the headquarters in
Gorny Sudden:
His majesty rises early, no matter how
late he may have goue to rest or how
tired he may be, because, as he says, II
lie does not, he can not get through the
days work. 1t kilograms arrive during
the night, they are brought to him at
once. Generally at luncn and dinner he
speaks great deal, and is amiable to all,
except when something special annoys
him. He works hard, as he always does,
and is especially busy on days when q
courier is dispatched to st. Peters burg.
Nothing modlties the established order.
No one ever hears him complain OF the
heat or fatigue or the Inconvenience of
camp life.
Isaw him visiting the hospitals. The
simplicity and tenderness which he dis
played on that occasion it is difficult to
describe. He seemed to be. not the EN-
peror, but simple mortal, sympathiZ
ing deeply with the sick and wounded,
and seeking means TO Tighten their sut.
ferings. Sometimes the tears came into
his eyes, and he endeavored in vain to
between the Gar and his people so close
and warm. This war will certainly
create a whole cycle Of legends, and the
name OF Alexander IL will remain for
ever craven in the memory Of the peo-
pie.
Yesterday he came into the field hos
pital with heap of presents, in com
memoraLion of st. AleXander's Day
There were shirts, and tobacco pouches
and purses, and knives, and books, and
l know not what more. He had dis.
covered beforehand who played on the
narmonica, and asked the others
whether they smoked and whether they
could read. The gifts were distributed ID
accordingly.
"Ihe Empress has sent you some
presents" le said, on entering, and then
proceeded to give two or three TO each
asking them about their wounds ano
about the affair in which they mad bee
wounded.
The men kissed the Emperor's hand as
they accepted the presents, and he
s roked their faces as if they had been
children. 70 his questions they replied
simply and without hesitation.
where's the one who plays the har-
monica p his majesty asked, and on be.
ing shown Deardless you b, with an
unusually good.natured face, said
"Here's u new one for you. Now let US
hear you play something"
"On such, your Imperial Majesty, |
never tried to play"
"Weli. try now."
The young soldier played a merry air,
and the Emperor smilingly remarked:
~ ou see how we'll it comes outp'
Thus the Emperor passed from one
BED and from one room to another. TC
The ofhcers he gave mis- photograph, and
to some OF the wounded officers and sol
diers he gave the st. Georges Cross--an
oIder which is reserved for acts OF brav.
cry. AS he drove away the band in front
played the National Hymn, while the Sis.
| Jers OF Mercy and those Of the wounded
who could come to the door gazed after
him till he was out of sight. When he ar.
rived at his house he found chorus oil
Bulgarian girls waiting for him. In the
middle stood two men, the one playing q
flute anu the other an accordion, and the
young girls danced round them singing
as they danced. After looking at them
tor some time the Emperor gave them
some money and retired to his private
apartments. His Majesty works harder
than any one else here, and examines
10 far as possible, even matters Of de.
tail. Lately he has become somewhat
| thinner, but he is in good health, having
Iull confidence in the righteousness oil
his cause ana in the lorCe OF his peopll