Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-10
Death ofthe King ofItaiy.


Victor Emmanuel. King of Italy, died at
half past three o'clock yesterday, as stated in
the Gazette of that date -
10 the afternoon Sgcrsments were admins.
tered 10 him and he received the priest with
great serenity. The King then summoned
Prince Hunbert (ihc heir apparently and his
wife, Process Margba1lta, 10 his bedside, With
whom be cobVersed few moments. Alter.
| wards the military eruption increased. The
King then summoned all those who were 10 the
habit OF approaching him. He addressed to
every one present lew words, and few mo-
| men;S after died. The news of his death soon
spread through Rome, and caused great emo
| ton amorg the people. All tho shops were
closed.
1t is stated that the King confessed to Mon
signeur j. Marluell, Sacristan of the Apostolic
| Palaces. who was sent to him by the Pope. He
| was also visited by MousiRneur Cenoi, the
| Pope's domestic prelste. The Austrian Am
bassador was present With Prince Humbert. the
| Prrcass Margherita. and the State dignitarics
when the King received the communion and
extreme JUNCTION from his Chaplain, Atz,no.
Towards >. 80 p. N. the oppression under which
the King labored increased and he was caused
| to inhale cxygen. which seemed to give him q
| ing bis bead twice, then signing deeply, ex.
| pred.
The dploma;iss being informed Of the death
of The King and Prince Humbert's accession,
| proceeded to the Qlirnal Immediately to coo.
dole. The newspapers appear in black, and re
| MAD their readers that Victor Enmanual's lite
| vas dediclted 10 the greatness and happiness
of Italy.
PRICE Humbert was proclaimed King Of
! Italy. lie confirmed the present Ministers 10
| their posts.
King Humbert |. has issued the following
proclamation -
ItaIians-,rhe greatest misfortune has sud-
denly befalIen US. Victor Emmanuel, the
founder Of the kingdom of Italy and its uoity,
| has been taken from us. | received his last
sigh, which was for the nation; bis last wishes,
which were for the happiness of his people.
| His voice. which will always resound 10 my
| heart, bids me varquish sorrow and indicates
my duty at this moment. There is only one
consolation possible, namely. to show ourselves
worthy OF him, by following 10 his footsteps
and you By remaining devoted to those civl1
virtues by the aid OF which he accomplished the
difficult task OF rendering Italy great and united.
I shall be mindful Of his grand example, of de
voton to his country, bis love Of progress aud
faith 10 liberal institutions, which are the pride
of ny house. My sole ambition will be to de.
serve the love of my people. Italians, your
first King is dead. Ills successor will prove TO
you that institutions do not die. Let us unite
10 this hour Of great sorrow; let US strengthen
that concord which has always been the saliva
ton Of Italy.
Victor Emmanuel H., King of Sardinia from
1919, and King Of Uoied Italy from 1861, was
born at Turin, March 10, 1920 the eldest sou
Of Charles Albert. He received an excellent
scientific and military education, aud married
! April -, 1912, the Arcbduchess Adelheid. Of
| Austria He commanded The Savoy brigade 10
the campaigns against Austria in lS4S '49, aud
| displayed great personal valor 10 the battles OF
| Gocto aDd Novara On The very evening Of
the last battl, Charles Albert abdicated and
Victor Emmanuel assembled the throne under
! vtrg critical circumstances Peace had to be
purchased of Austria with great pecunisry sac
rifces AID the interior of the State was divided
by many contcndug political factions. The
young King Was BY no meaos popular, aa1 as
lhe husband OF 40 Austrian Princess, aud q
jesuit, be had to earn the colt lence OF his
subjects.
From the very first day Of his reign be aimed
at the national unity of Italy. Supported By
his celebrated Minister Cavour, be succeeded 10
restoring the foances TO order, rcorgaDzed the
army, concluded commercial treaties with TOR
eien powers. limited the privileges Of the clergy
seculariz,d the church property and established
g neH system Of education independent ct the
control CT the Churcb. For this he was excom
nuDicated By tho Pope. He envc asylum 20
all tie political refugees from other Italian
States. Taking part in the Crinean War, he
advanced the kingdom of Sardinia to position
anoog the political powers Of Europe, aud,
ioally, in 1859 be was able to renew the contest
with Austria by the aid of Fraoae b. the
treayof Villa Franco and the peace Of Zurich. 10
the SAM year, Lonbardy was added to his
possessions For the aid of France be parted
with Savoy aud Nice, but at the same time
Parma, Modena, Tuscany and parts of the Pa
pal States annexed themselves to Sardinia, and
5000 after the Garibaldl campaign in Sicily and
to the whole southern part Of Italy. On March
H. 1861, Victor Emmanuel assumed the title
of King Of Italy, and in 1865 the royal residence
was removed from Turin to Florence Venetia
and Rome were still wanting 10 complete the
national u0ioo. AS Frauce was not likely to
further support the Italian movement, Victor
Emmanuel found new ally 10 Prussia, and by
the peace Of Vienna 10 October. 1866, Austria
cedcd Venctia. During the Franco German
war the French withdrew the garrison so long
preserving Rome to the temporal domipoDs OF
the Pope, the Romans by popular vote joined
Italy, and Oh July ., 1871, Victor Emmanuel
eutcrcd Rome and took up bis residence at the
Qurinal Palace. BY his first wife, who died
January 90 1855, be has two sons-Humbert,
the CroRo Prince, and Amadeus, for time
King OF SpaiD and two daughters-Clotilde,
married to Prince Napoleon, and Pia. married
to the King of Portugal. Victor Emmanuel
has of late years lost much of bis popularity. one
of bis acts being a morgaDaic marriage with
Rosa Velceaua, Countess of Montepore.
MISSISSIPPI There are sections of Mississip
pi would not advise a man to 70 to. Amite
county is one, Kemper and Lsuderdale and the
a6j acent portions of Alabama constitute one of
worst sections of the South. There are still
few back spots where the people are rebellious
and unsettled. But with these exceptions my
var6int ia favorah la Tn GantraI NicaiseipDi