The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-09


by the Britannia;
MASSACRE OF THE VIEsSEsE The intelligence from
the continent during the week has been Of most import
and alarming character In the face of the present
trouble in Berlin, and with the experience of the French
revolution before him, the imbecile and the sangunary
despot OF Austria has characterized his by the
most atroclous and cold blooded murders in Vienna
The deteDceless citizens shot dead with out
mony their houses rhed and women and children
mastered The students OF the University, who used
almost snperhuman exertons in defence of the city,
hunted down like wild beasts, and executed when cap
tured.
If anything wanting to urge the people of Berlin,
Frank fort Besau, and other places TO revolt, Ferdinand
of Ausa has fearfully and fully supplied it, We should
not wonder to have intelligence, and tina! at distant
date that these acts have raised flame which neither
regal nor imperial despoism will be able to extingush
The King of Prussia having cautiously waited the Ter
mnaton OF the siege of Vienna, appears anxious TO fol
low in the footsteps of the Austrian Emperor
Annexed are the details:
The Ga rmsn Empire Anarchy In Berlin.
The Intelligence from Berlin is of the highest import
ance ii announces that the King and the Prussan
Assembly are at issue, and that military preparations
have been made 10 quell any attempt that may be made
by the populace to rise IN favor OF the latter
Up to the momentthat the National Assembly adjourn
ed on the afternoon OF the sth inst Nov the formation
of the cabinet apparently undecided, and expectation
entertained that Count Brandenburg would be either
compelled renounce the task of the composition of the
ministry, or that he would endeavor TO strengthen him.
self by selecting supporters from among the members OF
the Chamber,
The King, however, il appears adheres TO his resolu
lion of excluding members of the Chamber from The ad
mlsaIon, and Count Brandenburg consented to brave
the and the 9th carried to the National Assem-
bly, decree signed by the King, transferring the sitting
of the Assembly from Berlin to Brandenburg.
AT subsequent meeting the Assembly decided that
the House should declare itself permanence and then
resolutions passed declaring that in the event of
attempts being made TO dsohge the Chamber from It's
present place of meeting, te Presiden, should convokc
them in any other place locality within the city that
he and The officers OF the House nigh, select and that all
their resolutions should have the validity though
the iiouse had not been prorogued
The result of the first resolution was, that the Pes
dent declared that be and the bureau would remain at
their post, attended by thirty members The committee
remained en- peymancice the whole of the night, and
large detachment of Burgher guard composed almost ex
clusivey of the rifle battalion, occupied the interior oil
the building to protect the members.
The President, of the ministry informed the Assembly
that such proceedings would be illegal and null and void
THE NATIONAL GUARD RESIST THE MINIsTRY.-The
President also communicated TO the Assembly an order
Rurgher guard requiring that guard 10 prevent the con-
iinuation of the sitting of the National Assembly by
cupying the building of the Assembly and not permitting
any member TO pass, excepting those who lett the AS
sembly
The commander OF the guard stated that the guard de-
cined ooeyng this summons, as IT considered the re-
moval OF the National Assembly from Berlin meas
calculated to endanger the rights and liberties OF the
people, which held itself bound TO guard and protect
In consequence of this declaration of the commander
OF the guard the chief of the police issued proclamation
stating that the Burr her guard had refused 10 execute
The order given for dssoving the National Assembly
he had been directed by the ministry 10 make known that
the government OF his majesty the King had resolved to
call into requson the troops of the line for the purpose
of executing that order.
The troops in the capital would. therefore, receive
reinforcement sufficient to execute the royal command
and 10 restore state of order and quiet in the CITY,
The effect of this proclamation was kind OF panic
which spread through the city. AT the instant it
became known and Immediately the alarm was sounded,
calling the citizens 10 arms i'll every quarter OF the city
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DISSOLVED BY THE TROOPS
The Burgher guard however, OF which several baalons
were nwn up before the National Assembly, resolved
TO oer resistance to the military, but il possible
avoid collision which would be attended with the most
periious consequences.
Toward the afternoon, about 49, 900 men, infantry and
gunners entered the city with large park of artillery
and were posted in various places, chiefly the Hail
of the Assembly General Wrangel, a, the head of his
staff entered the square and his chief of staff wait
upon the President TO communicate to him and the depu-
ties sitting perdnence, that has orders to close
the Hall OF the Assembly and to to be evacuated
which was done under protest OF the Assembly.
COMMENCEMENT OF THE REvoLUTIoN-On the It'll, the
King issued proclamation dissoving the Bugher guard
The city declared in state of siege. No persons
were allowed to form gatherings in the streets. No
lished The clubs TO be closed and arms delivered up
The Constituent Assembly met in the Schutzen- Haus
O'clock and e.eeced Unruh their president,
before, and also the same vice presidents.
OF their proceedings it was impossible TO know much,
of the numbers that surrounded the place 1t
stated outside that they had declared all those OPP
posed to them guilty OF high treason The Assembly
was en- permdnence.
The clubs all presented addresses to the Chamber APP
proving of It's resistance and the Bughcr guard chiefs
mad met and determined not TO yield or give up their
arms Meanwhile the period for delivering up and
dssovng the guard delayed twenty -four hours,
and would remain open until sunset the 18th, when
measures TO be taken to compel them to do so
should they not obey.
During the day the whole of the garrison were under
arms; the palace being occupied by two battalons Of
guards, while the force at the arsenal had been increased
as likewise at the principal gates. Gen Wrangel had his
headquarters in the palace, the gates of which
closed The soldiers furnished with three days
provisions and good supply OF cartridges.
The streets crowded during the day with people
from the country around to join in the approaching fray
The whole of the leading from the SchuZen Haus
were occupied by bodies OF workmen armed and ready
fight.
Toward evening the streets became somewhat clearer,
and il evidently not the intention of the leaders Of
the movement TO 10 hostlities. Many families
were leaving the Town.
The Eipeinische Vos' Halle says that intelligence
received at Berlin the 18th, by telegraph, that
Breslau in instruction, and that the palace of Count
Won Branicnburg had been burt down This was con-
sdered untrueby the Cologne Gazette
The commercial council oil Cologne has sent an adj
dress TO the National Assembly, declaring that the King
has right TO adjourn dissolve the Diet without that
bodys consent Up to the evening of the 18th, though
actual collision had taken place. the utmost excite
ment prevailed. Gen Wrangel had extended the time
allowed the Burgher guard deliver up their arms and
there some indication that the government shrank
from the adoption OF rigorous
The people maintained system OF passive resistance.
No arrests had taken place. and the troops were becom
ing weared with lncessant duty.
All pacards had been down by the military except
one, which was allowed TO remain, and this ad