Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-11-15
THE INSURRECTIoN AT VIENNA.

News of fresh instruction at Vienna, which
broke out on the 9th inst, reached London this
morning. Your readers will be aware that for some
time contest has been gony on between two pUr-
lions Of the Austrian dominiUns, Hungary and
Croatia, aud that Baron Jellachch the Ban, or
Governor OF the latter country, has lately defeated
the Hungarlans on several points, and, according
TO the last accounts likely 10 effect their entire
subjugaIion. The Ban is a blind and devoted fol-
lower Of the Emperor, and is bent upon restora-
: ton o the old despotlSm, while the llungarianS
the other hand are perhaps inclined 10 democracy,
nnd at the same lime to encroach upon Croatian ma
tonaIty. AT first the Emperor was guarded in
encouragement Of Jellachich's movements, but
as success seemed TO attend them, he has latierly
in considerable degree, thrown off The mask, and
has conferred upon Jellachch the most unmistaka-
BILE marks Of confidence, while it has been notorious
that the Ban has all along proclaimed that he
would never be satisfied iii; he had crushed the ra-
ideals and restored the Emperor to his former pow
er "A short time back, when the prospect of the
liungariars became critical, they sent deputatoD
to Vienna to negotiate with the Emperor and the
Assembly TO put an end to the war but they We're
received with disfavOr and were compelled to re-
turn without any hope Of terms or succor. This
was followed up by the despatch Of Royal Com
mlssaTy from Vienna To assume the GovernoTship
of Perth, the Hungarian capital. The Hungarian
.)iet was declared to be dissolved the Kingdom was
placed under martial law, Jellachich was invssie
name OF the Emperor, and Count La!our, the Min
isier Of War at Vienna, openly preparing Ia
send off rcinfurcements to the conquering army
The anlmosty of the Hungarians however. in
cteased with tic emergency. Kossuth, their lead
er,gave the signal Of open rebellion every prepa
ration was made to meet the forces Of the Ban and
such was the savage excitement Of the popuacc
that Count Lamberg, the Royal commissary above
alluded TO, was. Immediately on his arrival as
saultcd and hacked TO death.
1t now appears that the 9th instant BODY ot
grenadiers were ordered 10 march from Vienna and
JOIN the expedition against the IIungaTians The
reactlonary designs Of the Emperor had long caused
-uneaslness, and this served the spark for the
pending explosion. The populace Of Vienna sym
,paihIsinG with kOssuth aud his adhcrents proceed
ed forthwith 10 the terminus Of the northern rail.
road and tore up the rails TO prevent the depart
.ure Df the troops, while at the same time thew G.
Tected barficades 10 obstruct their march by any
other route. This was done by the National Guards
headed especially by the corps Of students The
PTeaadiers, instead Of resisting. faternjzed with
them. More troops were called out A BODY n
workmen were permitted by an artillery regimen
to seize powder wagon and guns Such of tbs
soldiers as remained faithful fired three successy,
yoleys, bu; wero answered by charge of the bav
onet and put to disastrous fight with loss q
20 killed on their side (includinr Gen Bredv. tbej
commander) ard five on the side Of the INSURGENTS
The insurgents then proceeded with their Guns I,
the centre of the city and took possession Of all ,h
gates, amidst considerable slaughter A partv q
loyal National Guards attempted resistance bn
were driven into the Cathedral, whence ihey wer
dislodgcd and thciT leader slain The vicorou
populsce then rushed to the War Office, dragge