Indiana State sentinel., 1848-04-13

THE REVOLUTION SPREADlNGi
The whole of Germany is in commotion. "Deut-
sche Michel" "a cant term, answering TO "Uncle
Sam" Of the United States, and meaning, sleepy
headed Germany has awakened from his lethargy.
Baden is reyouionised-so is Wrtemburgh, and
Hessen Darmstadt. In Bavaria barricades are being
erected in the etreets and the people cry long live
the Republic"
The German potentates are trembling their
thrones. Already has he Grand Duke of Baden, and
the King Of Wirtemburgh, been forced to give free
constitutions to their oppressed subjects
Wirtemburgh has now free paper advocating en-
larged liberty 10 the Masses and has Weisbaden.
The people focking into the cities of Germany,
in vast numbers. demanding their rights
Standing armies no longer TO be depended upon
to stay the onward march of freedom and of popular
rights. In Nassau and in other places. the soldiers
have fraternized with the people. Meetings have
been held some of which numbered $4,000 persons.
So strong Is the feeling in Germany, that even
"Deutsche Bund," "a Congress of German States,
the members selected by the monarchs, to look after
their interests, and to stihe freedom has been forced
by their fears to grant liberty of the Press, those
6erceiy demanding their rights. Germany has been
patient under her injuries, and those who ruled her
have let the time for concession pass. The people
not to be deceived cajoled with the promises
of the BUnd. and they cry. did the people of
France, under similar circumstances, SO" as too late
ICE lcdnt q Republic"
impiously claim by the "Grace of God" TO rule and
to yranize over man, feel that their time has come,-
they the hand writing upon the wall which plain
foreels freedom 10 Germany, and like BeltshaZzar
of DID, they knew that they had been weighed in the
balance and found wanting.
| WIEsBADEN, March 2.-Four thousand citizens,
fully armed 10 put down all resistance the part oi
the troops of the reignng Duke assembled III front o
the palace of grand Duke of Nassau, to demand n
redress of grievances, among which was liberty o
the press-a German Parliament to be elected by the
peope-trial by jury in open court-the right OF ths
citizens TO meet and discuss political matters-free
dom of speech and of conscience, and an acknow
edgement that the property of the King, including
forests, lands, fisheries, mines &c. belong to the
people.
Alarmed at the tbreatning appearance of the people
Prince Nicholas, half brother to the Grand Duke
made his appearance, and in piteous terms besough
the popuace to spare the lives of his mother and bro
ther, the Grand Duke who was then absent Gen
Prenne also addressed the multitude, and begged then
not to fire upon the Palace Finding the reignine
Duke absent, the armed citizens then marched to h'
arsenal, which was strongly forfeited. and took i
without opposition the soldiers in charge joining h
revolutiOnlsts.
On the next day, the Duke having returned, the de
mand was again made in the front OF the Palace. HI
promised all the people demanded. In his speech t
his excited subjects, he asked them 10 give him th
same confidence he reposed in them. At night th
town was brilliantly Illuminated in honor of the oc
cason. The next morning, the first liberal pape
published in Germany made its appearance, and tn
same day the Grand Duke secretly left the countr,
for parts unknown.
At Saarbrueken (Prussia) the soldiers ordere
to fire upon the people, but partaking of the feeling
of the masses, the sodiery with one voice refused.
The Prince of Hesse Cassel like Louis Philippe
has been obliged to flee his country. His Palace ha
been burned TO the ground by the revolutionists.
In the Dutchy of Baden, the revolutioniss woul
only allow the Grand Duke ten minutes TO make u
bis mind to give them a constitution based upon Dem
ocratic principles. Before the time out, he CAV
his consent to the change.
AT Mentz, q city belonging to Austria, but wher
the other German States have the right, by treaty,
station troops, meetings have been held, and resou
tons passed in favor of equal rights and of enlarge
liberty. The excitement which pervaded all classe
of citizens is represented most intense, notwith
standing the presence of Austrian and Prussia
troops.
AT Sarlous, the Prussian garrison were active
engaged in fortifying their barracks under the belle
that they were not safe for a moment from attac
by the revolutionists.
In all parts of Germany the revolution seems &
spread, and thus far, no blood has been shed-Wha
day may bring forth, no one can say. If those VIII
wish to put down people determined on freedom
and appeal to the sword the fight will be desperat
one, the ground thus gained will be given up
Germany will be watered by blood, and desolated b.
fire, befnre her brave sons will again come unde
Kingly rules. The troops have generally fraternize
with the people, and if they continue firm in their al
tachment the revolution will be a bloodess one
Ohio Statesman, translated ftom " Der Westbote," o
Columbus Ohio.