The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-03-15

Alexander HE. PreelairAea.
WASHINGTON, March 1S-The Secretary OF
State received the following telegram this after
noon:
ID james g. Bdsns, Secretary q &aa, Washfns.
The Emperor was wounded In his carriage to-
day BY bomb His injuries are not yet
known.
(Signedl FosTER
ST.. PETERSBURG, March IS.
To James g. BlGint, Secretary Of Sate, Wdshiag.
ton:
The Emperor is dead.
Nignedl FosTKR
The Secretary Of State soon after receiving
the telegram announcing the death Of the EN-
peror Of Russia sent the following dispatch
To Mr.. Foster, Tie American Ninister at st Rtsrs-
burg:
Express to the Minister of Foreign Affairs the
sentiments of sorrow with which the President
and people OF the United States have heard OF
the terrible crime Of which the Emperor has been
the victim, and their profound sympathy with
the Imperial family and the Russian people in
their great affection.
Csigned) JAMES G. BLAINE,
Secretary.
LONDON, March IA dispatch from ST.
Petersburg says As the Emperor was return
ing from the parade in Michel Manege about
two o'clock Sunday ahern DON, q bomb was
thrown which exploded under the Cars carriage,
alighted unhurt, but second bomb exploded at
his feet shattering both legs below the knee and
infiicting other terrible injuries.
The Car was Immediately conveyed in an
unconscious state to the Winter Palace, where
he died at 430 O'Clock this afternoon.
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one Of whom was seized Immediately The ex-
plosion also killed an officer and two Cossacks.
Many policemen and other persons were injured
Reuters ST. Petersburg correspondent says
The Imperial carriage was attacked on the
Ekaterinofoky canal, opposite the Imperial sta
bles, while the Emperor was returning with the
Grand Duke Michael from Michael Palace in q
closed carriage, escorted by eight Cossacks. The
first bomb fell near the carriage, destroying the
back part Of it. The Car and his brother
alighted uninjured. The assassin, on being
seized by Colonel Of police, drew revolver,
but was prevented from firing The second
bomb was then thrown by another person, and
fell close to the Cars feet its explosion shatter-
ing both his legs The Car fell, crying for help
Colonel Dorjibky, though himself much injured,
raised the Emperor. who was conveyed to tho
Winter Palace in Colonel Dorjibky's sleigh
Large crowds assembled before the palace but
were kept back by troops of Cossacks. The
Imperial family were all assembled at the death
bed"
A Cornell of State was Immediately convened.
All places of public resort arc closed
COLOGNE, March 13,-The Gdzettes ST. Peters
burg dispatch says: The two assassins of the
Gar we're Immediately arrested The glasses of
the gas lamps in the Michael Garden, beside the
canal. were broken in pieces by the conclusion
of the explosion. A Gordon of guards was
drawn around the scene of the murder The
O1.6 Vrit oil aH de
The Utmost sympathy for the Imperial family is
everywhere expressed. The bells of the princi-
pal churches are tolling."
THE LATEST FROM ST. PETERSBURG
LONDON, March 1.-THE Times has the fol-
lowing from ST. Petersburg: The doctors
bulletin, published at three O'clock in the AFTER
moor, stated that both of the Cars legs were
broken below the knee. The lower part of the
body was severely injured and the lett eye torn
from its socket The Grand Duke Michael was
not hurt. The assassins were disguised as peas
ants. One report states that one of them was
so roughly handled that he has since died All
of the army Office r. have been ordered 10 remain
in their barracks. The council of the empire,
under the Presidency of the Czarowitch. was
still sitting at midnight A manifesto will be
published to-day
The Agence Rus~, of ST. Petersburg, says:
The Grand Duke Michael was driving behind
the Cars sleigh with Col. Do1ibky. The sec
ond bomb thrower was not arrested, but disap-
pearcd in the crowd. The troops have taken the
oath Of allegiance TO the new Emperor"
ST PETERSBURG, March 1.-THE following
Imperial manifesto has been promulgated I'VE
by the grace OF God, Alexander III, Emperor
and Au,ocrat If all the Russias, Gar of Poland,
Crank Duke of Finland. etc, hereby make
known to all our faithful subjects that il has
pleased the Almighty in His inscrutable will 10
visit Russia with heavy blow of fate, and to
call her beretactor, the Emperor Alexander ii,
TO himself
He fell by the hands of mpious murderers,
who had repeatedly sought his precious life, and
who made their attempts because they saw in
him the protector Of Russia, the foundation OF
her greatness. and the promoter of the welfare
of the Russian people.
Let US bow to the unfathomable will of Di
vine Providence, and offer up to he Almighty
our prayers for the repose of the pure soul of
our beloved father
ave ascend the throne, which we inherit from
our fOFefathers, the throne OF the Russian Empire
and the CARBON and Grand Dukedom insepa-
rably connected with it. We assume the heavy
burden which God has imposed upon US with a
firm reliance upon His Almighty help. May He
bless our work 10 the welfare of our beloved
fatherland, and may He guide our strength for
the happiness Of all our faithful subjects.
In repeating before Almighty God the sacred
VOW made by our father, to devote, according to
Tue testament OF our 1OTeIatnerS, the WnOle OF
our life to care for the welfare and honor of
Russia. we call upon all our faithful subjects TO
unite before the altar of the Almighty their
prayers with ours, and command them to swear
fidelity 10 US and TO our successor
His Imperial Highness, the hereditary Grand
Duke NICHOLAS ALRxANDRovTTCH.
"Given at st. Petersburg, Ammo Domini 1881,
and the first year Of our reign"
The Imperial family to-day swore allegiance
to Alexander Ill The court officials will swear
their allegiance at o'clock this afternoon.
The AooOc Fremya states that the man arrested
yesterday has confessed he threw the first bomb,
but denied ali knowledge Of the person who
threw the second In addition TO The revolver
which the prisoner attempted TO use, dagger
was found on him. The name he gave is BE-
lieved to be false. The Golos stated that the
prisoner is twenty -one years Of age, and native
Of BOrovitchu, in the government Of N0vgorod.