The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-04-22

From the Washington Union.
Further Particulars by the Hibernia
INSURRECTION In LOMBARDY.
FIGHTING IN MILAN-FLIGHT OF THE
EROY--ABDICATION OF THE KING
OF BAVARIA.
The electric telegraph announces that
the people Of I.ombardy, having no
faith in The promises of the Emperor.
have revol,ed at Milan. The fighting
was going on between the people and
military when the accounts left. The
citizens had raised numerous barricades.
The viceroy had fled. Byhanne and
Brescia had also revolted.
A supplement to the "Resorgamen-
to-" Of The 18th, states that the people,
not satisfied with the promises Of she
Emperor TO grant constitution, have
broken out into insurrection and open
resistance 10 the government. BarrI-
cades had been raised in the streets,
and at the departure Of the courier
fighting was going on between the
troops and the people. sa
The express announces the abdica.
ton Of the King Of Bavaria. There
had been q fatal tumult at Munich -
The students and tradesmen joined the
police. ar
Letters from Vienna have reached
Liverpool to The 18th March, and are
l Of the most gratifying descriptions
3 Hungary has been granted a ministry
Of her own, and all cause Of danger, as
n regarded that part Of The empire. would
t seem to be removed. The whole coun
n try is said to be in state of great en-
e thusiasm, and the steady confidence and
practical good sense Of The people have
' been shown TO remarkable extent ir
. the uninterrupted fulflment OF theil
y mercantile and monetary obligations
All payments, it is said. are made mos
punc.ually, and the privilege TO defer
them for fourteen days, which had beer
granted, has not N any way been re
r sorted 10.
All was quiet at Berlin on the 22d
i. The concessions granted by the klns
J. had been received with universal en-
thusiasm. His Majesty, Frederick
l. William, has published decree, grant
IT idg general amnesty for political of
n fences and msdemeanors against the
:. late laws which regulated the press
Another decree, calling on Camphaus
en-, the celebrated liberal deputy, 10 be
come one Of The new ministry, was
: : Published.
!. A Republic has been proclaimed a
- Cracrow, and four hundred politica
=. prisoners were released fifteen thous
a and insurgents under arms. ........
!. Republican principles are constantly
n advancing in Germany, Denmark. ant
- Holland.
N The King of Bavaria has abdicated
e A new cabinet has been appointed
in Austria.
,. Great military preparations are max
>. ing in Russia; but no outbreaks hav
= as yet occurred. .....
Il An outbreak has taken place in Sar
10 dinia. ... .... .....
OF A constitution has been published b.
!" the Pope.
A successful insurrection broke Gu
y =. in Milan and Lombardy. The Austrian
TO troops were entirely defeated.
.. The history of the present fortnigh
\. has witnessed the death of despotisr
Of in western Europe. Vienna has fol
10 wed the example of Paris, and Met
lie ,ernich, like Guizot, has fled from tn
storm. He had fed; but the Emperor
t. more discreet than Louis Philippe, re
'e mained-.he popular monarch Of pol
d ular government.
;. This grea, event, t,more importanttha
!" the French revolution, took place Of
>, / 9Th. The people, guided by the head
" ;" of the learned bodies, presented mem
" oria, demanding from the governmen
D the liberty of the press and other Of
ganic reforms. The council was sit
Il. ing, but being unable TO give promp
Us reply, the deputation became impatien
entered the chamber, and an emeut
NJ was the result. The soldiers fired o'
n, the people; several lives were lost; bu
Sc in the midst Of the tumult, the counc
demanded the dismissal of MetternIcf
10 IL have resigned said he, entering tn
. chamber at the moment. The repl
= :. was a doubtful compliment: "Yo
ID have saved your country"
u "jH' Translated for the Ohio Statesman.
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