The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-07
REMARKABLE DEVOTION.
Plea Of Faithful Wife With the Gear
for Her Husbands Release.


From the Boston Globe.
The insurrection and popular tumuI
which took place during the reign Of tbs
Emperor Of Russia. Nicholas, are facts vel
known, vet it may not be uninterestiug &
relate some Of the circumstances attending
the substitution OF the Grand Duke Nichola,
Paulowitsch in place of his brosher, tbs
Duke Of Constantine, who had abdicated, a.
was declared. and renounced his right 20 the
crown, in consequence of the marriage
which had been Ia oppI sition 10 the opinion.
OF his family, and by them averted, with
his own abd!cation Of his rights in favor OF
brother Nicholas
After tue awfully mysterious death OF
Alexander, the Archduks Constantine's
abdication was thus explained
IL was toward the end OF 1925 that st.
Petersburg WAS the scene Of the struggle
between The sub jec;s aud the sovereign
marked by she fearless and intrepid ex-
posnre OF his own person end by the terri.
bic vengeance and infections with which
many OF the agents OF tho revolt we're made
TO suffer by the mercileSs decree Of the ne v
| emperor
| Among the nobler victims of the nuto-
Gratis implacable revenge vas the Prin, q
Troubeitzkoi, young colonel, but lately
married TO the daughter OF one Of the most
/
| ST. Petersburg.
The unfortunate man had sought refuge
In the house Of his father-in-law, but his re-
treat being discovered TO Nicholas. he was
pursued, and with the trembling ambassa-
dor carried before the emperor. The Primes
ffrolsbsitskoi, throwing hinselt upon his
knees implged hts clemency.
Disdaining to reply to the PROSTATE noble
man, Nicholas turned TO the ambassador,
/ saving fhaK In tfOD A.
life of his sou-in-law was granted, but his
name would be added to those who were
sentenced TO the second degree of punish
| mont:
ITO lay their heads on the block while
reeking With the blood of their accomplices
and afterward to hard labor for life in
exile that exile Siberia"
Without relating the fate Of any OF the
other conspirators, we will add to the sad
story Of this young couple that the wife
sued for and obtained leave TO follow her
husband into banishment.
In tue year 1880 she gave her husband a
| fresh proof OF her sublime and unwearyinp
affection. She quilted Siberia and alone
| crossed the dreadful country, after a
journey of 1000 leagues and threw herself
ct the feet OF the emperor and implored his
pardon for her husband
The autocrat was infiexible and forbade
the name Of the individual who had dared
TO consrire against his person to be men
| toned in his presence.
-Four years subsequently this hapless vic
tim again resolved to undertake this dread
fui journey, and 30 make another effort to
soften the iron will Of her sovereign. And
this time she succeeded, through the intlu-
ence of-an opera dancer.
Marie TagltOni had by her talent and her
good qualities acquired TIE favor of the
emperor and the empress. While none
dared 30 speak in behalf Of the miserable
exiles, or to utter the suppliant's cry for
mercy 1t was suggested that probably Marie
Taglioni would venture to lay the petition
at the sovereign's feet.
She did 50, and, aided by tho noble inter
cession Of the empress. the pardon was OBJ
tanned, and after sixteen years. Punishment
the Prince Troubeitzkoi was released, but
on the condition Of never approaching Rus
sian territory.