Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-09-25
RELIGIOUS RIOTS IN GERMANY.


who year ago denounced the holy coat, (said
to have been worn by Jesus Christ,) exhibited
by the Catholic Bishop at Treves, (Germany,)
as the greatest imposition ever practised upon the
credulity of mankind, is producing an excite
ment in Germany not unlike that occasioned by
Luther. This religious excitement has reached
such an excess that public tranquility has at last
lation have always shown lively sympathy
with the new or German Catholic Church. On
the occasion of review of the Rural Guards on
the 18th August, they made violent demonstra-
ton Of feeling, which led to very deplorable re-
suits. We gather the principal facts from the
French papers.-[ Richmond Times.
His royal IIghness Duke John, only brother
OF the King Of Saxony, commapdant General of
the Rural GuaIds Of the Kingdom, arrived at
Leipsic on the 18th instant to inspect this mill
tia. The prince is it is said, Jealous Catholic.
and passes for having contributed, in the Coun-
Gil OF Ministers, to the measures taken against
the proselytes of the Able Ronge in Saxony,
who has been prohibited to open churches or to
celebrate publicly divine service. When the
Prince presented himself before the Rural Guard,
the commanding officer, according to usage, cried
the first, "Prnce John forever! - (Vive le Prince
Jean)
The cry was received by general murmur !;
nevertheless, no other manifestation troubled the
review. II was when the troops filed Off that
symptoms of violent animosity broke out against
the person Of the Prince, in the ranks of the mi
Ilitia, and among the population assembled on the
spot. The Commandment having repeated the cry,
"Pioc h Prince Jean :" there arose from all parts
confused cries of "Ronge for ever 7" SHOWN
with the Jesuits!" Down with the hypocrites -
The Prince, after the review, went to the Hotel
OF Prussia, and was followed by the whole popu-
iation' VINO did not cease to repeat the cries Of
SHOWN with the Jesuits 70 "Ronge for everu'
The guard of honor Of the Prince used their
efforts to maintain order and to clear the square,
but they were forced back by the mass of the
population that invaded all the adjacent streets.
The Prince then gave orders to battalion of in.
iantry OF the line to take up their position before
MS hotel. During this time the population con-
tinued their turbulent manifestations, and sang
first the celebrated chorus of Luther, sEine fes,
teourg list unser Goth" (Our God is forress,)
and afterwards strophe of song from the Bril-
gands of Schiller, "Eln freies leben fuhren wir,"
eve lead free and charming life)
Inc population growing more and more excited
began to throw stones at the windows of the a.
partments inhabited by the Prince, and broke Sc
verai OF them. The commander of the troops
lthen about half past ten in the evenng,) not
orders TO hire upon the people. 1t is asserted that
this discharge took place without any previous
nouce having been given to the people, or that it
was given In such a manner as not to be heard
by those nearest the troops. The bullets, in
fact' struck, In particular, inoffensive persons,
who stood at some distance from the scene of dis.
order, on the parade in front of the hotel
The number OF the wounded has been estirnat-
ed at thirty, fourteen of whom have already died.
lhis exasperated the population; and, to prevent
more serious consequences, the authorities as
sembled together the Rural Guards, who sue
ceeded at about two o'clock in the morning i'm
dispensing the crowds. The Prince quilted Leip-
SIC IN the morning, but was again Missed by the
Populace In the streets he passed through and
stones were also thrown at his coach. The au-
thorites sent for battalion of infantry to rein
force the garrison. The battalion was received
oy the misses OF the populace, who manifested
inc greatest animoslty against the troop.
On the 18th ult. the funeral of the persons
Killed during the affair of the 10th, took place
Fortunately, the disturbances anticipated on the
occasion were not realized. All passed off in
perfect good order. Nearly 10000 persons ioin-
ed the procession. The crowd assembled about
O'Clock In the morning upon the Public Place,
and at Z O'Clock the cortege began to move for
ward. The relatives of the persons killed had
agreed that one funeral ceremony should suffice
for all.
Reinforcements of infantry, cavalry and artil-
lery, had reached the village around Leipsic, in
order to render assistance 10 the garrison, should
it be- necessary.
The Municipal Council met on the 18th, and
agreed upon the following address which had
consequently been despatched to the King:
'Slre-Ihe unfortunate events which occurred
In our town on the night of the 18th, must have
deeply affected the heart Of your Majesty. All
the loyal citizens of Leipsc deplore with our
no uria b;.i.
those events, which an inquiry will reveal. AS
man seeks consolation in grief, SO do we find it.
IN the incontestable fact that the love and fidelity
OF our town for Its legitimate King have not for
moment been shaken. May your Majesty degn
to have confidence in this sacred assurance, and
preserve to our town your solcitude and paternal
love.
1--WE are, with profound respect and mistaken
hdelity, your Majesty's very obedient servants,
"ihe Municipal Council of the town of Leip-
SIC"
10 the above we add the following letter. We
lear that blame attaches to both parties and that
there is some danger lest the zeal of those who
nave shaken OFT the intolerabie yoke of Papal
mIaIdom, should lead them into excuses which
VIII greatly retard the prosperity of their cause.
HALBSRsTADT, Aug. 10.
oh wednesday afternoon Able Ronce, who
mas numerous partisans in this place, delivered
his first sermon at Halberstadt, in the omen air
ana In the yard of the Cathedral, before several
thousand persons, of every age and sex.
AS soon as he had pronounced the last words
OF his sermon es, brethren, Rome ought to
fall and she will fall pa rustlinp noise was
heard among the audience nearest the pulpit,
when salesman, well known for the fervor of
MS religious belief, rushed forward after Abbe
Ronge, who had just left the pulpit, and endea-
vored to throw stone at him.
The persons who were near held him bacI,
and prevented his intention but at the same in.
slant young man struck, with heavy stick, a