Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-03-25
The Assassination Of the Car.


The police IN ST. Petersburg, on Monday,
found mine dug from n milk shop that
went under the street in direction indicat-
ing an intention to blow up the palace hither-
to the residence OF the Czareviich and now
of the new Gar. The police forced their
way into the house of Nuwrezkis, the occu-
pant of the milk shop, when he fired ten
shots at them and then killed himself 1he
police discovered Il large quantity OF
bombs and other explosives. They also
found that the excavation proceeded to other
quarters.
The st. Petersburg OJicidi GDcHe pub
lisbes statement from the minister OF the
inferior that one of the chief organizers OF
the attack upon the Gar has confessed his
completely In planning the deed aud de-
nounced Roussakoff in person. 1t says that
Roussakoff, on bc;rE shown the corpse OF
the individual who evidently threw the sec
ond bomb and who was mOrtslly wounded,
recognized his accomplice.
ROussakoff, the throwtr OF the hrst bomb,
is thick-set, sh)rt-neckcd, and repulsive-
looking dark man. One account says he Is
yery stubborn in his refusal 10 reply to anv
Questions. Another states that he was to
have been tried Tuesday, but, having begun
to make important revelations, his trial has
been postponed.
A Nibilist proclamation was found posted
at the university, avowing that the assassin
alton was by order Of the executive commit
tee. and that the work would go on. line
students tore il down, but another was post
ed in an hour Manv fresh arrests have
been made at ST. Petersburg, especially
among the students Of the school of mines.
THE IMPERIAL MANIFESTO.
We, by the grace of Col, Alexander Ill -Emper-
or al Autocrat Of all the Rus'ia1, Car OF Poland,
Grand Duke of Finland, .tc hereby make known
10 ali our fthful subjects that II mas pleased Inc
Almighty in His nscTutabe Will 10 visit Russia with
heavy blows Of fate aud u ea her benetaet0r, tne
Emneror Alexander H.. 10 Himself He fell by the
hands Of ihpious murdereis, who had repeatedlv
sought his precious life, ana mala their attempts
hecause they saw III him the protector OF Russia,
IN f,undntfun Of her greatness and the promoter
of the welfare OF the Russian people. Lei US DOW
10 the unfai homabe Will OF Divine Providence, aud
offer up the Almighty our prayers Tor the Fepose
! Of tue pure soul OF our beloved father
Wa ascend the throne which We inherit from Our
forefathers the throne Of The Russian Empire, aud
| the Carbon and Grand Dukedom insepatably cot-
nrcted with IT, We assume the heavy burden which
t,od has Imposed upon US, with nrln reliance upon
| HIS almighty help. May He bless our work to tue
welfare Of our beloved fatherland and may ne guide
our strength for the happiness OF all our faithful
| subtecty In repeating before Almighty 0Od Tue
| sacred vow made by our father 10 devote according
10 testament OF foreiui iers the whole OF oui
nr 10 care for the welfare aud honor Of Russia, We
call upon all faithful subjects To unite before Inc
altar Of the Almighty their prayers. win ours, anu
| commend them 10 swear fidelity In US and 10 oai
| successor, his Imperial liighnesS The hefedtary
Grand Duke Nicolai AleXandroviieh.
Gwen nj 81 Petersburg Ammo pomini, lssi lihd
nrst year Of our reign
| RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED By the UNITED STATES
SENATE.
| ykcJsas: Tho Senate Of the ni!.i States Of Amer
ic A. now cony yened In special session. has been IN
formed OF ths death by unlawful AND inhuihai
| violence of His Majesty the Emperor AieAhnie
| II. Of Russia. -,
thaf OF all civilized peoples IA denouuclng assassin
| alton a. u means OF redress Tor any grievances
| either real or imaginary.
! Re.oIpsI, That remembering and cherlshing viii
satisfaction the relations uf genuine friendship
that have always existed between The people ant
governments OF Russia and of the United States, Il
the strengthening and maintaining OF winch Int
late Emperor has earnestly contributed MS gtea
influence the Senate extends tO the Governlnen
and people of Russia lis confidence in tn!s SAD Ia
tlonal bereavement. -
Re.olssd That the Secretary of The Seuate dslive
a COPY of these resolutions 10 the President OF tb
Uuited States with the request that he eommunlcst
the same 10 the Russian Government
The English court will 20 iato mourning
for one month.
A manifesto has been issued in Paris al
dressed to the revolutionis,s Of both worlds
callina upon them TO assemble at an interna
tional socialist revolutionary congressin Lon
don January IA, 1852.
Tho Paris IntraRWgtdrt and Cttoye" viii
be prosecuted, it is said. on charge o
apologlzng for crime in articles ON the mur
\ der of the Gar.